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  • How could $47.5 million in bond funds reshape Jersey City projects?
  • How far ahead are Jersey City charter students in reading?
  • How did NJCU stay unbeaten in conference play last night?

Also on today's calendar: The Grandest Princess Ball Ever Spectacular Holiday Spectacular and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Jersey City Council reviews bonding reallocations, Heights hospital zoning, at caucus (hudsoncountyview.com) — Jersey City’s council is weighing how to reallocate about $47.5 million in unused bond funds, a move that could affect parks, fire trucks, public safety leases, and other projects. Members also debated zoning limits for the Heights University Hospital site and will take formal action at their regular meeting tomorrow at City Hall, which residents can attend or watch online.
   

2. NJSLA scores: Jersey City charter school students outperform state reading average (hudsoncountyview.com) — Jersey City charter school students are outperforming the statewide average in reading, with 58.6% reading at grade level compared to New Jersey’s 53.1%. The article highlights how local charter schools, serving largely economically disadvantaged students, are exceeding expectations and even outpacing many suburban districts, underscoring their growing role in the city’s public education landscape.
   

3. Men's Basketball Handles Stockton to Remain Unbeaten in Conference Action (njcugothicknights.com) — New Jersey City University’s men’s basketball team kept its perfect conference record alive at the John J. Moore Center in Jersey City, beating Stockton 73–64 behind a 21-point night from Bakhi Rogers-Robinson. The Gothic Knights used a huge first-half run, strong bench play, and dominant points off turnovers to pull away, and now hit the road to face Kean University next.
   

4. Why these 5 N.J. towns are being called the best for LGBTQ+ residents (nj.com subscription) — Jersey City has earned a perfect score in a national index measuring how inclusive local laws and services are for LGBTQ+ residents, joining four other New Jersey cities at the top. Local officials highlight new employee training, recognition of LGBTQ-owned businesses, and public events like Pride crosswalks and flag-raisings as part of a broader push for equality.
   

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