Jerusalem Municipality
Jerusalem's business owners demand pedestrian bridge to save city center stores
A pedestrian bridge can save countless businesses in Jerusalem's city center, owners beseech the municipality as construction blocks customers and foot traffic.
Jerusalem public spaces lay barren as flowers die and go months without being replaced
Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes
Grapevine: History-making women
Why were public safe rooms locked during a missile attack? - comment
Many Jerusalemites, as well as people all over Israel, don’t have access to safety in cases of a missile attack, and not enough is being done about it – or at the very least, not fast enough.
Off track: How Jerusalem light rail expansion, woes frustrate commuters
From May 21 until September 1 much of the Red Line will be shut down. The light rail will continue to operate from Neveh Ya’akov to Givat Hamivtar and Hadassah Ein Kerem to the Central Bus Station.
Grapevine: Deputy mayor on a mission
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
The race is on: Runners prepare for 14th annual Jerusalem Marathon
Tens of thousands of runners from all over the country and the world will be participating in 14th International Jerusalem Winner Marathon.
The trash of Jerusalem: Who sorts the garbage of Israel's capital?
Jerusalemites have several bins for sorting trash and recycling. But does this even matter, or does all the rubbish end up being mashed together and then sorted in Atarot?
Jerusalem Marathon unveils official running shoe
This year's launch was led by two inspiring marathon ambassador Orr Sheizaf and Netanel Sinai.
Olim Tech Tours: Acquainting local immigrants with Jerusalem's hi-tech scene
The Jerusalem Municipality offers Olim Tech Tours to young professionals in the five-month residential Ulpan Etzion program for new immigrants aged 22 to 35.
Jerusalem shuts down UNRWA vocational center after Netanyahu directive
According to the Israel Police, people uninvolved with the center began throwing stones at police officers stationed outside, who responded using riot dispersal methods.
Light rail, heavy headache: What Jerusalemites think of the light rail construction
The Red Line was suspended for five days this past week. Beyond the inconvenience, where do the municipality and Jerusalemites stand on construction of the new lines to come?
Grapevine: Of bar mitzvahs, buildings, and businesses
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'We are not an ATM': Jerusalem homeowners see property tax hikes of up to 70%
Following a significant amount of urban renewal in the city, the Jerusalem Municipality decided to update Arnona rates.
