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Jersey City Offering Yankee, Mets Ticket Raffle For Vaccines
The city's latest promotion for vaccination is a raffle for tickets to this weekend's Mets vs Yankees game.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
- Jersey City, NJ
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Jersey City's New Zoning Resolution Not Added To Council Agenda
A motion to add Councilman Rolando Lavarro's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to the City Council agenda was defeated.
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Jersey City: Keep Reporting Ida Damage, Use Emergency Resources
As residents continue to assess the damage cause by Tropical Storm Ida, the city is encouraging the use of emergency resources.
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Jersey City, Hoboken Waterfronts Will Host Holi Hai Festival
The colorful festival and walk is celebrating its 13th year in the area.
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24-Year-Old Jersey City Man Found Dead In North Bergen
The man was found dead in a parking lot on Liberty Avenue in North Bergen.
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Louisiana Flood Dogs Are Settling Into Liberty Humane Society
The shelter took in 10 dogs — take a look at how they're settling in.
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Annual Jersey City Police, Fire 9/11 Blood Drive Coming Up
The drive will take place in the Manhattan Ballroom of The Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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Jersey City Taxi Operators Charged With Insurance Fraud
A four-month investigation revealed they were operating with uninsured and unregistered vehicles and drivers.
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Jersey City Nonprofit Founder Channels 9/11 Experience In Work
"I empathize with the refugees we work with because we both have these battle scars that you can't see," Kara Murphy said.
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9/11 Victims' Families and Friends To Speak in Jersey City
The entire speaking program will consist exclusively of surviving family and friends of the 38 Jersey City residents who were lost on 9/11.
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Jersey City To Start Work On $16M St. Lucy’s Homeless Center
The 60,000 square foot homeless services facility will have 165 beds, among other units.
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Man Shot Twice In The Back Overnight In Journal Square
The man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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9/11 Ceremonies, Schedule And Events In Jersey City
Several memorials and ceremonies will be held throughout the day to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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NJ Offers Uber, Lyft Rides To The Carless After Storm Ida
The state is teaming up with the ride-share companies and offering free and discounted rides to people who lost their cars during the storm.
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Hudson County Under Flash Flood Watch As More Showers Move In
Predicted showers Wednesday night could bring flash floods to the area that was already hard hit by Tropical Storm Ida last week.
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Jersey City's Wine Fest Is Back!
Wine lovers will get the chance to sample dozens of wine.
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New Kushner Apartments In Downtown Jersey City Start Launch
An early fall launch was announced for the 37-story tower which will deliver 507 units.
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Jersey City Sustains $35M In Storm Damage; FEMA Assessing
Mayor Fulop called Hudson County's exclusion from the disaster list "absolutely crazy/shameful."
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Dates To Remember In Jersey City This Week: 9/7
Here are some dates to know for the short holiday week.
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Labor Day 2021: Retail Stores Open In Jersey City
The Newport Mall will be open on Labor Day.
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