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Jersey City Officials React To Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old
The fatal shooting of a 23-year-old in the city brought a somber tone to the joint budget meeting between the school and city boards.
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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.
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Jersey City Refugee Nonprofit Is Hopeful After Biden Raises Cap
Welcome Home Jersey City hopes that the raised cap on refugees in the U.S. will mean more collaboration for them with resettlement agencies.
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Jersey City Brewery Offering Free Beer With Coronavirus Vaccine
Jersey City's 902 Brewing Co. is among several breweries and tap rooms participating in the state's 'Shot and a Beer' initiative.
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Jersey City Named Safest City For Cyclists In NJ: Report
Jersey City was named the safest city for cyclist in New Jersey and ranked 28th on the list nationally.
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Jersey City Man Beat To Death In Apartment: Prosecutor's Office
The death was ruled a homicide, making it the seventh this year in Jersey City.
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Daughter Of Jersey City Teacher Apologizes For Father's Rant
Howard Zlotkin, a Dickinson High School teacher, went on two vulgar rants aimed at students in class about Black Lives Matter.
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HCPO Investigating Fatal Jersey City Shooting On Princeton Avenue
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night just before 11:30 p.m.
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Jersey City BOE And City Council To Host 2nd Joint Meeting
This will be the second in a series of meetings between the two groups to find a solution to the school district's budget problem.
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Journal Square Marks Asian And Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Journal Square Community Association issued a statement of solidarity to mark the start of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month.
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2 Jersey City Schools Named Among Top NJ High Schools: U.S. News
The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report ranks schools based on factors such as graduation rates and academic performance.
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Jersey City Eyes eScooters, Mayor Seeks Community Input
LINK Scooters were in Jersey City on Friday for a demonstration.
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Dates To Remember In Jersey City This Week: 5/3
City Council meetings, play festival and a picture book workshop, there are plenty of events happening all week.
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Jersey City Council Supports Girl Scout Troop Ban On Palm Oil
Girl Scout Troop 12062 introduced a resolution supporting the boycott of palm oil in Girl Scout cookies.
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Jersey City Teacher Goes On Vulgar Rant During Zoom Class
A Dickinson High School teacher cursed at students during a rant that started with climate change and devolved to Black Lives Matter.
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Mexican Restaurants In Jersey City To Support On Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day as many people think, but it is a day many choose to celebrate Mexican culture.
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NJCU Hosts Community Coronavirus Testing
The event is open to the public and will take place on Friday from noon to 4 p.m. on campus.
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Jersey City Developer To Pay $102K In Back Wages To Cleaners
Beacon Redevelopment LLC agreed to pay thousands in back wages to 13 cleaners who were hired, underpaid and fired by Planned Companies.
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What's Going On In Jersey City This Weekend: April 29
Seminars on parenting and representation as well as a drive-in movie are happening this weekend.
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2 Jersey City Pizza Spots Among Best In U.S., Food & Wine Says
Razza and Bread & Salt make some of the best pizza in New Jersey, according to Food & Wine magazine.
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Jersey City Council Votes To Ban Fossil Fuel Investment
The Jersey City Municipal Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution calling for a ban on all fossil fuel investments in pensions.
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