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In today's newsletter:

  • Jersey City rally leads North Jersey outcry over ICE shooting
  • How will Jersey City’s new deputy mayor reshape housing and development?
  • What the Kean–NJCU merger means for Jersey City students next

Also on today's calendar: SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games! and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 38.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hudson County NJ Protestors Condemn ICE Killing In Minnesota: Photos (patch.com) — Jersey City residents joined vigils and rallies across North Jersey to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, with speakers urging locals to report ICE activity in their neighborhoods. Incoming Jersey City Mayor James Solomon and other officials appeared at the Jersey City rally, where crowds chanted against ICE and called for its removal from local communities.
   

2. Poddar to serve as Jersey City deputy mayor for housing & economic development (hudsoncountyview.com) — Jersey City Mayor-elect James Solomon has tapped Keshav Poddar as deputy mayor for housing and economic development, putting him in charge of coordinating affordable housing and job-creation policy across city agencies. Poddar, an attorney with federal and state experience, says he’ll focus on protecting residents from displacement and ensuring new development delivers truly affordable homes and opportunities in underserved Jersey City neighborhoods.
   

3. Governor Murphy Signs Law Advancing Kean–NJCU Merger, Transforming Higher Education in New Jersey (insidernj.com) — State leaders have approved the merger of New Jersey City University into Kean University, creating “Kean Jersey City” by summer 2026 and keeping a full-service campus in the city. Jersey City students are promised continued local access to public higher education, with expanded programs, research opportunities, and state funding to support the transition.
   

4. Light Rail Lot Users Ticketed Despite Promised Overnight Moratorium Delay (jcitytimes.com) — Drivers who park at the Liberty State Park light rail lot in Jersey City say they were ticketed overnight last week, despite being promised a short grace period before a new moratorium took effect. NJ Transit had announced that, starting January 1, overnight parking would be banned and initially only warning notices would be issued, leaving many local commuters and residents frustrated by the unexpected fines.
   

5. The Journal by Woods Bagot opens in Jersey City (archpaper.com) — A massive new residential complex called The Journal is now complete in Jersey City, bringing two 64-story towers, 1,723 rental units, and 40,000 square feet of retail near the Journal Square PATH station. The $1 billion project, developed by Kushner Companies, has drawn scrutiny over its EB-5 financing but is now one of the city’s tallest buildings and adds new public plaza space.
   

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    Tuesday January 13
  • Cozy Classics Film Series: E.T. (PG / 115 min.)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm
  • Junior Thespians Competition Pieces Showcase
    Hoboken MS Auditorium
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Cozy Classics Film Series: Mary Poppins (G / 139 min.)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm
  • Hoboken MS & Hoboken HS Winter Concert
    Hoboken HS Auditorium
    7:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • Winter Craft Workshop (all ages)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm
  • Minga & Memory Session 5 | Andean Herbalism and La Horchata Circle
    PES @ Ironside , Edison Place 110 , Newark
    6:00 pm
  • The Bayonne Chess Society & Club - Chess A La Joe's Pizzeria
    Joe's Pizza Bayonne , 876 Broadway , Bayonne
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • Adult Coloring Workshop
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    10:30 am
    • Monday January 19
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Municipal Offices Closed)
    Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Fluffy was LOST on January 11, 2026 in Jersey City, NJ 07304 near Jewett avenue Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor The Hilltop)
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    Pls call me @ 718-908-7869 or 201-333-0071 . Also you reach me at Ando West Indian market 760 westside ave. (Nextdoor Lincoln Park North)
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