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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:

  • Teen father’s killing in Jersey City sparks grief and fundraiser
  • How a new $1.2M grant could reshape JC school mental health
  • How the scaled-back Turnpike plan really affects Jersey City streets

Also on today's calendar: Main Street Pops Holiday Market and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Jersey Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Teen Father Killed In Jersey City Was 'Best Person,' Says Fundraiser (patch.com) — Jersey City police are investigating the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Al‑Jahmir Curry of Pennsylvania, who was found wounded in a Rose Avenue apartment and later died at the hospital. A 17-year-old has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses, while a fundraiser highlights Curry as a joyful teen father whose family is seeking help with burial costs.
   

2. Rep. Menendez Helps Secure $1.25 Million Grant for Jersey City Public Schools (tapinto.net) — Jersey City Public Schools has secured more than $1.2 million in federal funding to expand school-based mental health services through its new Project STARR initiative. The grant will train and place additional school psychologists in Jersey City schools, aiming to boost early intervention and intensive support for students’ emotional and academic well-being.
   

3. Mayor-Elect Solomon Responds to Scaled-Back New Jersey Turnpike Expansion Plan (insidernj.com) — Jersey City’s mayor-elect James Solomon says the Turnpike Authority’s decision not to widen the highway through the city is a major win for local neighborhoods and residents’ health. He still criticizes the billions earmarked for car traffic instead of mass transit and safer streets, and vows to keep pushing for people-first transportation priorities as he prepares to take office in January.
   

4. Murphy scraps controversial Turnpike widening through Hudson County (nj.com subscription) — A major change to the Turnpike plan means no new lanes will be added between Bayonne and Jersey City, though the aging Newark Bay Bridge will still be fully replaced. State officials will instead fund new ramps giving trucks direct port access and other Hudson County upgrades, while Jersey City advocates remain worried about future congestion and cut-through traffic into local streets.
   

5. 26 Hoboken + Jersey City Women to Watch in 2026 (hobokengirl.com) — A new “women to watch” list spotlights Jersey City and Hoboken residents leading everything from climate activism and arts to small business and youth programs. Several honorees are based in Jersey City, running creative spaces, advocacy groups, and nonprofits that directly shape local culture, sustainability, and support services for neighbors across Hudson County.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 20
  • Hoboken SantaCon 2025
    Madd Hatter Hoboken , 221 Washington St , Hoboken
    10:00 am
  • Drop-in Saturday Craft
    Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
    12:00 pm
  • Curate Your Kwanzaa Experience!
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) , 1 Center St , Newark
    1:00 pm
  • Old Crow Medicine Show
    Bergen Performing Arts Center , 30 N Van Brunt St , Englewood
    7:00 pm
  • L’Chaim: A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway
    Enlow Recital Hall , North Avenue , Hillside
    7:30 pm
  • LâChaim: A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway
    Enlow Recital Hall , North Avenue , Hillside
    7:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Award-Winning Jersey City Pilates Studio Expands with New Reformer-Only Location
    JERSEY CITY, NJ — MKT Ready Fitness Club, a Jersey City–based Pilates and movement studio, has been named Best Pilates Studio in Jersey City, and... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Share from City of Jersey City Official Government Page fb pg:
    The Conservatory Of Fine Arts held its first performance of “The Three Little Pigs Take Jersey City” at the Earl Morgan Library. The play, with a few… (Nextdoor Hamilton Park)
  • I've been feeding a lot of stray cats on Duncan Ave.
    All of a sudden, they've disappeared. Did someone do a TNR? Did one of you take them in? I tried to get them to come in, but they wouldn't. I don… (Nextdoor McGinley Square)
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted a job opening for Control Management - Controls Room Reporting Product Owner - Senior Associate in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Merchandiser in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.

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