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Nominate An Artist: Jersey City Arts Awards 2021
The Jersey City Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 arts awards.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
- Framingham, MA
Samantha is a New York transplant and still learning the ropes of Boston and the T. She previously worked as a TV news producer at Fios1 News and wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers in New York. She is an avid traveler and spends most of her time photographing and admiring her rabbit.
Samantha covers Framingham, Milford, Marlboro, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland and Worcester.
Email: samantha.mercado@patch.com
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One of NJ's Tallest Buildings Coming Up In Jersey City
The Charlotte in Downtown Jersey City will be 57-stories tall and hold over 750 apartments as well as retail space, a school and more.
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Jersey City Restaurant Roundup: Openings, Re-Opening, Closings
Jersey City's restaurant scene is always changing, but Patch has the latest on what's opening, closing, expanding and everything in between.
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Five Jersey City Stories You May Have Missed This Week
New Building Inspection Legislation | Five Below On The Way | Jersey City Dog Disappearance | Gender-Neutral Bathrooms | More
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Jersey City Gang Member Charged With Murder
Phillip Wiggins Jr. of Newark was charged by complaint with one count of murder in aid of racketeering, among other things.
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Jersey City Board of Ed Announces Meeting For Admissions Overview
The meeting is the first of two that will discuss the admissions process at McNair High and Infinity Institute.
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Road Closure: Sink Holes, Repairs Close Jersey City's Sip Avenue
Sip Avenue is closed from JFK to West Side Avenue.
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Five Below To Open First Jersey City Location This Summer
The store has signage posted in a storefront on a strip mall in Newport.
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Tropical Storm Elsa In Jersey City: Forecast, What To Know
The NWS issued a flash flood watch starting Thursday into Friday for Hudson County.
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Jersey City Movies In The Park: What's Screening This Weekend?
This week's 'Movies in the Park' will be hosted at Riverview Fisk Park.
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What To Do This Weekend In Jersey City: July 8-11
From an informative webinar to a festive march along the waterfront, there's plenty to do this weekend.
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Police Standoff In Jersey City's 3rd Street Ends With No Arrest
Police braced for a hostage situation, but it turned out to be a "sick call."
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Jersey City Dog That Went Missing With Sitter Has Died: Owner
Mac the Goldendoodle had mysteriously vanished for two days with a woman who claimed to be a dog sitter.
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Jersey City's Two Crepes Location Permanently Closes
The café announced it would be focusing on its Union City location.
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Pete Berrios, Torico Ice Cream Co-Founder, Dies at 76
Berrios was a staple in the Downtown Jersey City business community and is survived by his wife, Pura.
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Jersey City Dog Left With Sitter, Both Mysteriously Disappear
The community has rallied around a man whose dog mysteriously vanished after he dropped him off with a woman who claimed to be a dog sitter.
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Mayor Fulop Introduces New Legislation Around Building Safety
The legislation comes after a Florida condo collapsed, leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing.
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Jersey City Man Charged In Deadly Bergen County Hit-And-Run
Danny Vasquez of Jersey City was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim.
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FL Condo Collapse Spurs Jersey City Mayor To Examine Local Policy
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said he would introduce new policies around building inspections and condo associations.
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Crash Closes Lane On Route 440 In Jersey City
A crash investigation closed the left lane on Route 440 South, south of Communipaw Avenue.
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