Westfield, NJ|News|
Oak Knoll Senior From Westfield Signs College Letter Of Intent
Trinity Koetje plans to continue playing lacrosse at Georgetown University.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
- Jersey City, NJ
Samantha lives in and covers Jersey City for Patch. She previously worked as a TV news producer at Fios1 News and wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers in New York. She is an avid traveler and when she's not rollerblading through Liberty State Park, she's home photographing her rabbit.
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Samantha vive y escribe sobre Jersey City para Patch. Trabajó como productora de noticias de televisión en Fios1 News y escribió para revistas y periódicos en Nueva York. Es una viajera ávida y cuando no está patinando por Liberty State Park, está en casa fotografiando a su conejo.
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Jersey City|News|
New Jersey City Luxury Building 351 Marin Opens Leasing
The luxury building backed by the Kushner Real Estate Group launched leasing with 507 apartments available.
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Jersey City|News|
NJ Says Goodbye To Plastic Straws, Phasing Out Plastic Bags
Plastic straws are only available upon request at New Jersey eateries now, and plastic bags are next.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City's Razza Pizza Featured On Food Network's Facebook
The local favorite was the star of the Food Network's Facebook Live post.
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Summit, NJ|News|
Officially Open: Summit Celebrates Mochinuts's Grand Opening
The donut and hot dog shop opened adjacent to the Ani Summit location at 427 Springfield Avenue.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Council Passes First Reading Of Bayfront Transfer
The ordinance would move a $170 million bond for the proposed Bayfront development, to the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
New Digital Gift Cards Hit Downtown Westfield Shops
The gift cards can be used at 32 businesses in Downtown Westfield.
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Summit, NJ|News|
See Where Summit's Hospital Ranked On Bi-Annual Safety Report
Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how hospitals in New Jersey responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jersey City|News|
See Where Jersey City Hospitals Ranked On Bi-Annual Safety Report
Neither of Jersey City's two hospitals received an 'A' grade.
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Cranford, NJ|News|
Car Crash Temporarily Closes Springfield Ave In Cranford
The crash closed Springfield Avenue between North Union Avenue and North Avenue.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Union County Volunteers Sworn In As Foster Youth Advocates
Five volunteers were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates of Union County.
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Cranford, NJ|News|
Cranford Officers Honored For Resuscitating Resident
Lt. Chris Polito, Ptl. Corey LoForte and Construction Official Frank Genova were honored for their quick efforts.
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Summit, NJ|News|
Summit To Suspend Parking Fees For Veteran's Day
Fees at parking garages, lots and meters will be suspended for the holiday.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Man Arrested In Colombia Charged With Child Assault
The man was brought into custody from Colombia on charges that he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old last month in Jersey City.
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Jersey City|News|
Ring Joins Hudson County Org To Help Domestic Violence Survivors
Women Rising Inc. will receive up to 1,000 devices from Ring to supplement resources for survivors of domestic violence in Hudson County.
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Jersey City|News|
Bayfront Transfer, Body-Cam Grant: Jersey City Council Preview
Several ordinances and resolutions are on the agenda for the Nov. 10 City Council meeting.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Legal Dispute Continues Between Town And Westfield Senior Housing
Mayor Shelley Brindle reiterated that residents of the affordable housing units will not be displaced or have rent affected.
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Summit, NJ|News|
Nearly 500 Traffic Stops In Summit In October
Summit police released numbers on last month's traffic statistics.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Man Facing Up To 10 Years for Gun Possession
The man is a former felon and admitted to possessing a gun and ammunition.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Fire Station Briefly Affected By Comcast Outages
Westfield's Fire Station experienced a brief outage due to the national Comcast outage.
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