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Annual Jersey City Police, Fire 9/11 Blood Drive Coming Up

The drive will take place in the Manhattan Ballroom of The Hyatt Regency Hotel.

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City is getting ready for its annual Police and Firefighter 9/11 blood drive.

The drive will take place in the Manhattan Ballroom of The Hyatt Regency Hotel at 2 Exchange Place on Friday from 8 a.m. 6 p.m.

The blood drive commemorates and honors the first responders who were present on Sept. 11. To schedule an appointment to donate blood at the Jersey City Police and Fire 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code Jersey City 911 or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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