A proposed land acquisition and two tax abatements will get the City Council’s attention this week. Both measures have stoked controversy. Councilmembers are slated to hold public hearings and vote on two 30-year property tax abatements deemed necessary to construct “Canal Crossing,” a 500-uni t project on Garfield Ave. that includes 102 affordable apartments. (More on […] The post Controversial Canal Crossing Abatements, Community Garden Land Votes Scheduled for Wednesday appeared first on Jersey City Times. ...read more read less