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Coffee in hand, Jersey City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will a $1.25M grant change mental health in JC schools?
  • How one Jersey City school is turning AI into a daily classroom tool
  • Why Gia Giudice chose a Jersey City high-rise for her first home

Also on today's calendar: NEW YEARS EVE comedy and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 35, low: 33.
  • Monday: Rain; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Menendez Announces $1.25M Grant for JCPS Mental Health (hudsonreporter.com) — Jersey City Public Schools just secured a $1.25 million federal grant to expand school-based mental health services through its Project STARR psychology training and internship program. The funding, backed by Rep. Rob Menendez, will help bring more trained school psychologists into local classrooms and provide earlier intervention for students who are struggling. District leaders say the support is especially critical amid broader education funding cuts.
   

2. How AI could close the education inequality gap (zdnet.com) — Franklin School in Jersey City has made AI a core part of its curriculum, using custom chatbots and other tools to support teachers and give students tutor-like help. The story then widens out to explore how AI tutoring could narrow or widen educational gaps nationwide, weighing benefits for low-income students against concerns about equity and overreliance on technology.
   

3. Teresa Giudice Reveals Why She Loves Gia's "Incredible" New Apartment So Much (EXCLUSIVE) (bravotv.com) — A reality TV favorite now calls Jersey City home, as Gia Giudice settles into a high-rise apartment with sweeping sunset views that have her mom Teresa openly jealous. The 24-year-old influencer moved from her family’s Montville mansion to be closer to New York City for work, sharing glimpses of her skyline-facing space and talking candidly about the excitement and nerves of living on her own.
   

4. Girls Bowlers of the Week in every conference, Dec. 19-25 (nj.com subscription) — New Jersey’s top girls bowlers of the week include Hudson County standout Dianamarie Medina of McNair, a school that draws many Jersey City students. Her strong series helped keep McNair unbeaten, while athletes across conferences statewide posted big games and series heading into the holiday break, showcasing rising talent that local high school sports fans may want to follow.
   

📸 Around Jersey City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jersey City

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday December 31
  • NEW YEARS EVE comedy
    The Laugh Tour Comedy Club, 555 Washington Blvd, Jersey City
    10:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 27
  • Holiday Makeup Class 17 & Under
    The Makeup Studio by MakeUpClasses , 291 Franklin Ave , Nutley
    10:00 am
  • Outdoor Games - Inside!!
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
    10:00 am
  • Drop-in Saturday Craft
    Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
    12:00 pm
  • Lucy Darling
    Prudential Hall · Newark , NJ , Edgewater
    3:00 pm
  • Learn English
    West Orange Public Library , Literacy Room , West Orange
    3:00 pm
  • Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Bayonne (Away)
    Bayonne High School , 28th Street & Avenue A , Bayonne
    4:00 pm
  • His Girl Friday
    Center Cinemas , 1 Williams Plaza , Rutherford
    5:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’m looking to adopt a kitten.
    Anyone need a home for there kitten or have recommendations (Nextdoor Harsimus Cove)
  • Anyone know what happened in Lincoln Park around 7:45pm tonight?
    Returning from visiting family and saw several police vehicles and two ambulances. We never have seen that in the park since moving to this part of… (Nextdoor Droyer Pt)
  • New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2885) in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • Vanguard Medical Group posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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