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Jersey City's South House Hints At A Reopening
The Newark Avenue fixture closed in November but has been hinting at a "phoenix" rebirth.
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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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Jersey City Organizations Collaborate To Fight Food Insecurity
AngelaCARES and FeedNJ are coming together to feed over 5,000 Jersey City residents.
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Essential Immigrants To Rally For Citizenship In Jersey City
A rally is planned in front of Sen. Bob Menendez's Jersey City office.
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Jersey City Mayor Calls On Trenton To Fix Payroll Tax Law
The payroll tax is supposed to help fund the Jersey City Public Schools budget, but the city says it doesn't have the tools to enforce it.
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Jersey City Council To Vote On Lawyer In Police Brutality Suit
The council will vote on Wednesday to authorize the legal services of an outside firm for a lawsuit against a Jersey City Police Officer.
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Jersey City Mural Fest Will Create Walk-Through Open Air Gallery
The festival will take place across three main locations, incorporating more than 50 walls, and 300,000 square feet of wall space.
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Dates To Remember In Jersey City This Week: 5/24
City Council meetings, guitar classes and book readings, there are plenty of events happening all week.
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Pacific Avenue In Jersey City Closed For Sewer Main Replacement
The replacement project is happening in phases and the first phase closes Pacific Avenue.
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Jersey City Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 4 Injured
"None of this is acceptable to us," said Mayor Steven Fulop in a lengthy Facebook post.
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Where Around Jersey City Can Kids Get COVID-19 Vaccinations?
Children 12 and older are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, with a parent accompanying them. But not all sites have Pfizer doses.
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Jersey City Library Expands In-Person Services
Patrons will be able to return materials at Gardner Main, Five Corners, Heights, Morgan, Cunningham, Miller and Pavonia.
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Jersey City's Surf City To Expand Hours After Memorial Day
Jersey City's favorite "beachside" bar and restaurant is reopening for seven days a week soon.
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Jersey City Cyclists Bike To Work With Mayor Fulop
On National Bike to Work day, cyclists in Jersey City are advocating for safer roads and expanding the conversation of bike safety.
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Baby Left At Jersey City Restaurant: Aftermath Caught On Video
The customers who were handed a newborn baby while at a restaurant went live on Facebook after the teenage mother ran off.
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4 Wine Bars In Jersey City To Grab A Glass
National wine day might be Wednesday but its never too early to start celebrating.
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Protest Planned In Jersey City To Block Gun Sales In Israel
Protesters will be in front of Senator Bob Menendez's office in Jersey City calling to block the sale of weapons to Israel.
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Hudson County Residents Can Get Walk-Up Vaccines In Union City
A walk-in vaccination clinic will be open on Bergenline Avenue Saturday to Hudson County residents.
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Jersey City Board Approves 6-Story Bergen-Lafayette Building
The mid-rise building at 12-24 Brook St. is steps away from the Light Rail Station and I-78.
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Jersey City Introduces Walk-Up Mobile Vaccine Sites
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available at the mobile walk-up sites this week.
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What To Do This Weekend In Jersey City: May 20-23
An AAPI month celebration, a jazz concert and several book readings are all happening this weekend.
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