Here's the Latest Happenings and News In Jersey City Today

Morning, Jersey City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 67 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Jersey City:

1. Jersey City Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Mailman (Jersey City Patch)
2. Jersey City Fire Department To Celebrate 150th Anniversary (Jersey City Patch)
3. Jersey City Art and Studio Tour returns in-person for a 4-day celebration (NJ.com)
4. Forum set for at-large council candidates in Jersey City (nj.com)
5. Historic 'Gay Nineties' JC Townhouse with Every Original Detail and Parking For Sale, Lincoln Park Historic District (Jersey Digs)
6. Abandoned Jersey City Dog Renamed 'McSteamy' Is Looking For A Home (Jersey City Patch)
7. Man and woman shot, wounded in NYC, Sliwa visits crime scene (New York Daily News)
8. Here Are 4 Things to Know From The First Murphy, Ciattarelli Debate (Jersey City Patch)
9. Mack-Cali Set to Sell 101 Hudson Street in Jersey City (Jersey Digs)
10. Jersey City, Hoboken briefly take center stage as Murphy & Ciattarelli clash over school funding (Hudson County View)

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Today in Jersey City:

• Half-day: Staff development - The Learning Community Charter School (12:00 AM)
• Garden Thursdays Concert Series: James Austin, Jr. Trio (9:00 AM)
• Boys Soccer vs Synder H.S (H) (Events) (4:30 PM)
• Curriculum Night PreK - The Learning Community Charter School (5:00 PM)
• Curriculum Night Kindergarten - The Learning Community Charter School (6:00 PM)

Jersey City Patch Notebook

• New Jersey State Police: "It is with great sorrow that Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announces the passing of Sergeant First Class Dennis O'Dea #6652, on September 26, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer. SFC O'Dea served with the New Jersey State Pol..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "Located between McGinley and Journal Square, Rosita’s Yah serves a 100% plant based menu at 203 Academy Street. The eatery originally opened one month prior to the 2020 lockdown, but through perseverance and the generous support from the..." (Instagram)
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC): "Celebrate 80 years of George Clinton, the “Godfather of Funk” behind Parliament and Funkadelic. On 1/21/22, join us as we hail the living legend who gave the world P-Funk, “Atomic Dog,” One Nation Under a Groove and Mothership Connection..." (Facebook)
• Jersey City: "Did you know that today is the 92nd birthday of the historic Loew’s Theater? When the Landmark Loew’s Jersey opened its bronzed doors for the very first time on Sept. 28, 1929 it was called “the most lavish temple of entertainment in New..." (Instagram)
• vintage_jc: "Western openings of three R.R, Tunnels, (2 Lackawanna and 1 Erie) Passing Under Jersey City, N.J. C:1908 Postcard. #jerseycity #vintagejc" (Instagram)
• Liberty Science Center: "“I got vaccinated to protect myself and my family. My mom is a senior with underlying health conditions. I didn’t see her for eight months – she didn’t feel comfortable, and I didn’t feel comfortable being around her. Now I’ve seen her a..." (Facebook)
• Jersey City: "Council President Joyce Watterman has joined forces with the New Jersey Food Bank to help with their annual diaper drive. You can drop off diapers and wipes to City Hall now through Friday to help families in need.⠀ ⠀ Donations Accepted ..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "Are you a local subcontractor interested in sustainability? Learn about opportunities to work on Jersey City and Schneider Electric's upcoming Energy Efficiency Retrofit Project. To register head to: JCNJ.ORG/ODI" (Instagram)
• vintage_jc: "Reed & Carnrick Manufacturing Chemists Company Jersey City NJ C:1902 #jerseycity #vintagejc" (Instagram)
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC): "Tiempo para Salsa --> enter for a chance win tickets to Gilberto Santa Rosa at njpac on 10/29 by tagging your favorite salsa partner in the comments below! Extra chances to win when you share this post on your feed. #TicketTuesday Or get..." (Facebook)
• Jersey City Theater Center: "Join us on October 3rd from 2:00-6:00PM at White Eagle Hall. Many remarkable speakers, artists, leaders and authors. Thank you for your love and support Tickets: www.jctcenter.org" (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "Free vaccines if you live, work or go to school in #JerseyCity. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are available to those 18+ at the sites listed here. For all vaccine sites including Pfizer locations for ages 12+ visit: JCNJ.ORG/VACCINES⠀ ⠀..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "For those affected by Hurricane Ida, FEMA will be hosting community meetings on damage relief:⠀ ⠀ Wednesday 9/29, 6 - 8pm⠀ City Hall Caucus Room, 280 Grove St.⠀ ⠀ Monday 10/4, 6 - 8pm⠀ Gallo Community Center @ Lincoln Park⠀ West Side Ave..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City Theater Center: "“Freedom is fragile, and there are many different ways to repress an individual, community, and even a nation when you have power. Last week I was at the Vaclav Havel’s (writer, decedent, president) Library Foundation where we honored on..." (Facebook)
• New Jersey State Museum: "In many West African traditional communities, blacksmiths enjoyed a privileged position as they created “magic” figures, casts, and protective amulets, and instill power and meaning into the objects they are commissioned to create. In th..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City Theater Center: "Thank you StageBuddy for this interviewing for highlighting our work here in Hersey City. We are grateful. Thank you Erin for this thoughtful interview. City of Jersey City Official Government Page Visit Hudson NJ New Jersey State Counci..." (Facebook)
• Jersey City Art & Culture: "The Jersey City Art and Studio kicks off this weekend in the Powerhouse Arts District! Join us for this free outdoor event on Thurs, Sept 30 from 6-9pm featuring performances by Nimbus and Segunda Quimbamba in the Provost Plaza. Parking ..." (Facebook)
• The Mills at Jersey Gardens: "The Mills at Jersey Gardens is hosting a seasonal, retailer job fair on October 5th from 3-7pm in Center Court! Retailers such as Nike Factory Store, kate spade new york, Sephora, & many more are looking to hire. Job seekers can register..." (Facebook)
• Jersey City Medical Center: "Looking for ways to improve your gut health? Andrew Boxer, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Jersey City Medical Center, spoke to LIVESTRONG.COM about the benefits of fruit juices to relieve constipation: https://bit.ly/3ul1ed4" (Facebook)
• The Brunswick School in Downtown Jersey City: "Nearly every lesson presented here at TBS contains an introduction using literacy. September and the "settling in" month certainly relies on the written word, specifically storybooks, to help new students feel included, heard and more th..." (Facebook)

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