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🌱 Patch AM: What the failed JCPenney sale could mean for Jersey City shoppers

You won't want to miss Book Launch for Karen Winn's THE SOCIETY on the Jersey City Patch calendar

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Hi there, Jersey City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the failed JCPenney sale could mean for Jersey City shoppers
  • Working in NYC but living in Jersey City? See how taxes really work.

Also on today's calendar: Book Launch for Karen Winn's THE SOCIETY.

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

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 40.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sale of JCPenney Store in Freehold, NJ Mall Falls Through; Now What? (wobm.com) — Jersey City’s JCPenney was among several New Jersey locations slated for sale to a new landlord, but that national deal has now collapsed after Christmas, triggering a lawsuit between the companies involved. While the article focuses on Freehold’s store, it suggests Jersey City’s location also remains open as ownership questions get sorted out.
   

• NYC Workers: Navigating Tax Rules Between New York and New Jersey (indonewyork.com) — If you live in Jersey City or Hoboken but work in New York City, this explainer breaks down how both states tax your income and how credits can prevent double taxation. It walks through key rate differences, commuter rules, and practical steps—like tracking workdays and using state tools—so cross-Hudson workers can avoid surprises and keep more of their paychecks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday January 12
  • Drop-In Gaming + Roblox (all ages)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:00 pm
  • Hip Hop Dance Class with Kennedy Dancers (2nd grade & up)
    Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
    4:30 pm
    • 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Report of fire at Walmart in Secaucus, New Jersey.
    8:14PM on Jan 10: Fire reported at Walmart in Secaucus, NJ. (Nextdoor )
  • Share from City of Jersey City Official Government Page fb pg:
    Join us for the Embankment Project Information Session & Job Fair on January 14, 2026, from 10 am–2 pm at the Jerry Walker Building in Jersey City… (Nextdoor Hamilton Park)
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Inserra JC) Salary Range $13.00 - $13.00/hr in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • Hudson County Community College posted a job opening for STEM - Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoboken

  • Shore restaurant named among DoorDash top Healthy Eats for 2026 (app.com)
  • Beloved sandwich chain has fewer than 100 locations left after closing 2,000 shops (pennlive.com)

Kearny

  • Kearny defeats Newark Global Studies (nj.com)
  • HCPO, HCSO investigating crash that seriously injured 2 Kearny men in West Hudson Park (theobserver.com)

Union City

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-- The Patch AM Team

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