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The Jersey City Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 arts awards.

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The Jersey City Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 arts awards.

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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Phillip Wiggins Jr. of Newark was charged by complaint with one count of murder in aid of racketeering, among other things.
The meeting is the first of two that will discuss the admissions process at McNair High and Infinity Institute.
Sip Avenue is closed from JFK to West Side Avenue.
The store has signage posted in a storefront on a strip mall in Newport.
The NWS issued a flash flood watch starting Thursday into Friday for Hudson County.
This week's 'Movies in the Park' will be hosted at Riverview Fisk Park.
From an informative webinar to a festive march along the waterfront, there's plenty to do this weekend.
Police braced for a hostage situation, but it turned out to be a "sick call."
Mac the Goldendoodle had mysteriously vanished for two days with a woman who claimed to be a dog sitter.
The café announced it would be focusing on its Union City location.
Berrios was a staple in the Downtown Jersey City business community and is survived by his wife, Pura.
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.
The legislation comes after a Florida condo collapsed, leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing.
Danny Vasquez of Jersey City was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said he would introduce new policies around building inspections and condo associations.
A crash investigation closed the left lane on Route 440 South, south of Communipaw Avenue.