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Good day Jersey City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Jersey City’s new hospital zoning fight reshape local healthcare?
  • How a revived rail line could transform Jersey City-to-Meadowlands travel
  • Which Hudson County soccer stars just earned postseason honors?

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

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Saturday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 40, low: 27.
  • Sunday: Cold; morning snow, 1-2", with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jersey City Council approves measure to restrict development near Heights hospital (hudsoncountyview.com) — Jersey City’s council has voted 8-0 to restrict new development on the Christ Hospital campus, aiming to keep the 16-acre site focused on medical services instead of luxury housing. With the Heights facility facing closure and reduced services, officials, union leaders, and residents are pressing for restored acute care and even hinting at eminent domain to protect local healthcare access.
   

2. NJ Transit Will Use Old Boonton Line In Secaucus To Run Mass Transit Between Jersey City And MetLife Stadium (patch.com) — NJ Transit has approved $22.2 million to design a new Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway that would start in Jersey City, run through Secaucus Junction, and end at the Meadowlands complex. The project repurposes the old Boonton rail line for buses or other vehicles, and overlaps with plans for the Essex-Hudson Greenway, potentially reshaping how Jersey City residents reach MetLife Stadium and American Dream.
   

3. Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League boys soccer postseason honors for 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Hudson County’s top boys soccer honors spotlight several local powerhouses, including Jersey City’s McNair, where standout scorer Miles Agle netted a county-best 30 goals. St. Peter’s Prep earned Team of the Year after a stellar season, while Hoboken’s coach was recognized for turning his program around. The rundown highlights key players, coaches, and milestones across the county.
   

4. Judge rejects N.J. contractor's bid to halt Gateway Tunnel project contract (nj.com subscription) — A federal judge has refused to pause bidding on a key Gateway Tunnel viaduct contract, allowing work to move forward on the New Jersey surface alignment that will link new Hudson River tunnels to Secaucus Junction. While centered in North Bergen and Secaucus, the decision keeps momentum behind a rail project crucial to Jersey City commuters who rely on trans-Hudson service.
   

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