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Jersey City To Host Meeting On Fairmount Park Future
The meeting will focus on the future of Fairmount Park and is scheduled for June 15.
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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New Orleans-Inspired Restaurant Comes To McGinley Square
Krewe is the New Orleans-inspired restaurant set to come to 673 Bergen Avenue.
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Shot For Shot: Jersey City Cafes Offer Free Espresso For Vaccines
Seven Jersey City coffee shops are offering free espresso shots for people who get vaccinated.
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What To Do This Weekend In Jersey City: June 10-13
The Nimbus Arts Festival and a cultural story time are both happening this weekend.
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Kennedy Boulevard To Temporarily Close For Investigation
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office will investigate Kennedy Boulevard between Hague and Grace Streets.
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Jersey City Student Files Civil Rights Lawsuit After Racist Rant
The lawsuit is against the Jersey City Board of Education, Dickinson High School officials and teacher Howard Zlotkin.
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Jersey City Planning Board Begins Retail Cannabis Conversations
The Planning Board will vote and open the conversation on the cannabis regulations in the city to public comment at the next meeting.
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Emergency Repairs Cut Water To Catherine Court In Jersey City
SUEZ is performing emergency repairs and water will be shut off temporarily.
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Road Closures Near Hudson County Courthouse
Westbound lanes of Newark Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Central Avenue are closed until June 15.
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Jersey City's Artist & Maker Market, Groove On Grove Cancelled
Thunderstorms are expected to hit in the afternoon, particularly after 5 p.m.
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Biden Administration Chooses Jersey City For Local Food Program
Jersey City was one of 13 communities chosen to participate in Local Foods, Local Places.
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Jersey City Man Killed Himself After Attacking Woman, 2 Kids
The man was found dead in an apartment on Van Wagenen Avenue on Tuesday morning.
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Assemblywoman McKnight Calls NJ Prison Closure 'Welcome News'
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women will be closed following the severe beatings of several inmates.
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Liberty Humane Society Welcomes New Kittens
Zip, Zap and Zop are just three of a larger litter in the rescue.
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Just Listed: $849K Multi-Family Home Hits Market In Jersey City
The multi-family home on Jersey City's West Side has nine bedrooms.
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Jersey City Loews Theater To Host COVID-19 Benefit For India
'To India With Love' is the benefit that will take place at the Loews Theater in Jersey City and including a classic Bollywood film.
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Jersey City Public School 27 Receives Windowed Masks
The masks have a clear window to help hearing-impaired people read lips.
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Jersey City Bars Collaborate On June Cocktail Crawl
Four Jersey City bars and restaurants put together a cocktail crawl that ends with a discount to one of the establishments.
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Crash Cleared On New Jersey Turnpike Exit 14B
All lanes are reopened to the Liberty State Park exit.
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Jersey City School Grant Secures Vision Screenings For Students
The $15,000 grant will be used for vision screenings for 400 students over the 2021-2022 school year.
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