Westfield, NJ|News|
Union County Collects 520 Guns In Single-Day Gun Buyback
New Jersey’s largest ever single-day Gun Buyback brought in nearly 3,000 firearms from ten different locations.
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.
Send her a tip!
Email: samantha.mercado@patch.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Envíale un consejo de noticias:
samantha.mercado@patch.com
Posting Activity
Jersey City|News|
Vacant Lot Turned Park: Jersey City Celebrates Coles Park Opening
The new $2.5 million dollar public park was part of the negotiation terms for the city and came at no expense to taxpayers.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Clark-Garwood, NJ|News|
WATCH: Clark Police Need Help Finding This Package Thief
Home footage via Ring shows a man waltzing up to the door and grabbing a package.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Late Jersey City Police Officer To Be Honored At Blue Mass
Det. Joseph Seals of the Jersey City Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty, will be honored at the 28th Annual Blue Mass.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield To Get 2 Different Municipal Grants For Road Work
New Jersey has awarded $161.25 million in municipal aid grants to 541 cities and towns across the state for various road improvements.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Summit To Get $470K For Prospect Street Improvement Project
New Jersey has awarded $161.25 million in municipal aid grants to 541 cities and towns across the state for various road improvements.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Jersey City To Get $620K For West Side Ave Improvement Project
New Jersey has awarded $161.25 million in municipal aid grants to 541 cities and towns across the state for various road improvements.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Mayor Praises Rialto Purchase In Town Council Remarks
"The vision for the Center for Creativity at the Rialto is one that prioritizes the arts as both a community anchor and an economic driver."
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Mochi Donuts Come To Summit In New Ani Ramen Location
Mochinut is the new donut shop that combines Japanese rice cake, or mochi, and American-style doughnuts.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Murphy Holds Double Digit Lead Over Ciattarelli: Latest Poll
A Monmouth Poll released Wednesday shows Murphy leading the polls in the Governor's race by 11 points.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Mayoral Candidate Profile: Lewis Spears
Lewis Spears is running for mayor against incumbent Steven Fulop.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Nor'Easter Dropped Nearly 4 Inches Of Rain On Clark, Garwood
Sunny skies might stick around for the next few days before it's back to rain this weekend.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|News|
Nor'Easter Dropped Nearly 4 Inches Of Rain On Cranford
Sunny skies might stick around for the next few days before it's back to rain this weekend.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|News|
Nor'Easter Dropped Nearly 4 Inches Of Rain On Summit
Sunny skies might stick around for the next few days before it's back to rain this weekend.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Nor'Easter Dropped Nearly 4 Inches Of Rain On Westfield Area
Sunny skies might stick around for the next few days before it's back to rain this weekend.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Nor'Easter Dropped Nearly 4 Inches Of Rain On Jersey City
Sunny skies might stick around for the next few days before it's back to rain this weekend.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
FEMA Makes Another Trip To Westfield
Residents are encouraged to ask FEMA reps questions regarding storm recovery from Hurricane Ida.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Clark-Garwood, NJ|News|
Union County Girl Scouts Get Visit From 4-H Master Tree Stewards
Girl Scout Junior Troop 40710 got a crash course in trees after a visit from 4-H Master Tree Stewards from Rutgers Cooperative.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Jersey City|News|
Man Pleads Guilty To Hit-and-Run That Killed Jersey City Man
James Nichols of Bayonne pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of a Jersey City man.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Author To Read Halloween Book To Town
Peter Lyons has been invited again to read his new children’s picture book, "Tonight, Tonight is Halloween," to children in town.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
