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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Jersey City today:

1. Jersey City Celebrates Immigrants During National Citizenship Day (Jersey City Patch)
2. Jersey City Theater Center Presents Inaugural Immigration Arts (Jersey City Patch)
3. Jersey City Council Election Profile: Jake Hudnut (Jersey City Patch)
4. Jersey City Council Election Profile: Joyce Watterman (Jersey City Patch)
5. Jersey City Council Election Profile: Kevin Bing (Jersey City Patch)
6. HDSID's Biggest Street Fair of 2021 Happening This Saturday in Jersey City (hobokengirl.com)
7. Bias in Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office not just a workplace concern | Jersey Journal editorial (NJ.com)
8. 2021's Wine Spectator Restaurants in Hoboken + Jersey City (hobokengirl.com)
9. Jersey City Art & Studio Tour returns in-person for 2021 (The Hudson Reporter)

Today in Jersey City:

• Drive up and drop off (8:00 AM)
• Annual KUEZ Town-Wide Yard & Sidewalk Sale (9:00 AM)
• Family FUNDay with Puppetonia - in Church Square Park! (11:00 AM)
• Live Gazebo Concert in Church Square Park (2:00 PM)
• Jackyl on the Chickasaw Country Entertainment Stage (9:00 PM)

Jersey City Patch Notebook

• New Jersey State Police: "During the final hours of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, New Jersey State Police Marine Troopers pay their respects to all of the victims and fallen heroes. May God bless them and their families. #NeverForget" (Instagram)
• New Jersey Is Beautiful: "Local summer going strong ↠ Tag us or Use #NJisBeautiful to be featured! ↠ ↠ ↠ (📸: @bradshuu) . . . #findyourplace #JerseyShore #Jersey #NJisbeautiful #LBI #Jerseylicious #JerseyLife #JerseyLove #JerseyBoy #JerseyGirl #JerseyMikes #Jers..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "Photographer and #JerseyCity resident, Leon Yost, began documenting the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers as they first emerged from the 16-acre foundation in 1969. He methodically recorded their progress through the tragic 9/11 attacks, ..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "If you see a Spotted Lanternfly, help us Stomp it Out! Please report Spotted Lanternfly sightings to:⠀ buff.ly/3mEkhwY (Link in stories)⠀ Or call: 833-4BADBUG (833-422-3284)⠀ ⠀ #SpottedLanternfly @njgov" (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "NYC’s Tribute In Lights illuminated the sky in honor of the 20th anniversary of the devastating 9/11 attacks. Captured from Exchange Place in Jersey City by @jbrophoto, who photographed the events as they unfolded at this same location 2..." (Instagram)
• Bang Cookies: "We think that cookies 🍪 and ice-cream is the best combo to end this busy week 😉 #bangcookies #cookies #cookielover #nomnom #desserts #eeeeeats #foodgasm #cookiesofinstagram #delish #yummy #instacookies #foodgram #buzzfeedfood #organi..." (Instagram)
• City of Jersey City Official Government Page: "Mayor Fulop joins the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announcing FEMA Disaster Assessment Teams will visit all six wards to provide direct outreach and resources to Jersey City residents still recovering following the remnants of Hu..." (Facebook)
• City of Jersey City Official Government Page: "HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS NOW ELIGIBLE! Go to http://DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV to apply." (Facebook)
• Jersey City: "#JerseyCity's #PMDawn merged hip-hop, pop, R&B, & sampled Top 40 hits. Criticized for not being hard, #PrinceBe pioneered sounds that now dominate hip-hop. This song is pure summer. Prince Be died June 17, 2016. Set adrift on memory blis..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "An overhead view of 12th st. in 1932. A hazy NYC and a young Empire State Building can be seen in the background.⠀ ⠀ #TBT #JerseyCity #ThrowbackThursday" (Instagram)
• City of Jersey City Official Government Page: "HDSID’s All About Downtown Street Fair is BACK September 18th! Enjoy 200+ vendors, rides, live performances, and more... Admission is free, so swing on by! #hdsid #jerseycitynj #jerseycity #jcnj HDSID #AllAboutDowntown" (Facebook)
• Jersey City: "Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Consulate General of Mexico presented the Independence day of Mexico Flag Raising today at City Hall.⠀ ⠀ To learn more about upcoming flag raising an..." (Instagram)
• Jersey City: "HDSID’s All About Downtown Street Fair is BACK September 18th! Enjoy 200+ vendors, rides, live performances, and more... Admission is free, so swing on by!⠀ ⠀ #hdsid #jerseycitynj #jerseycity #jcnj @HDSID_JC #AllAboutDowntown" (Instagram)
• Liberty Science Center: "All your favorite pups from PAW Patrol are here! 😄🐶 PAW Patrol: Adventure Play opens this weekend at Liberty Science Center. Be sure to grab a photo and share with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using hashtag #LibertyScienceCent..." (Facebook)

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• Office & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale (September 18)
• Upscale Townhome for Sale - Open House (September 19)
• Medicare Education Webinar (September 23)
• Fall Festival and Book Sale (September 25)
• Rider University Undergraduate Open House (September 25)
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