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Colorful Crosswalk Murals Cover Jersey City Celebrating Pride
Hudson Pride and the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival teamed up to launch Pride crosswalk murals painted throughout the city.
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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This Bergen-Lafayette Diner Is a Jersey City Hidden Gem
This hidden gem is the kind of diner that makes each bite taste like breakfast at home.
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Judge Strikes Down Jersey City Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
A judge ruled that the City Council should not have approved the zoning ordinance.
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Jersey City COVID-19 Numbers For Week Of 8/12
The Delta variant accounted for more than half of NJ cases over a four-week period. Here's the growth rate in Jersey City.
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Jersey City Is Still 2nd Largest City In NJ
New census data shows Jersey City's population increased by about 15.3 percent, but the city kept its second place spot.
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Meet The Jersey City Woman Advocating For Cannabis Equity
Jessica Gonzalez is dedicating her career to changing the perception of a plant that, she says, changed her life.
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What To Do This Weekend In Jersey City: 8/12-8/15
Two festivals, a communal bike ride and outdoor concerts are all happening this weekend.
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Jersey City Water Shutdown Scheduled For Kennedy Blvd
Water service will be shut down from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Impacted buildings have already been notified.
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Progress Pride Flag Painted Across Jersey City Hall Crosswalk
The painted crosswalk joins two other community art pieces on Summit & Carlton and Ege Ave & MLK.
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Jersey City August Heat Advisory: What To Know, Cancelations
An excessive heat warning is in effect for several hours on Wednesday and Thursday.
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6 Hudson County Sheriff's Officers On NJ 'Discipline' Report
Police agencies in New Jersey must now release the names of officers who have received "major discipline."
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4 Hudson County Corrections Officers On NJ 'Discipline' Report
Police agencies in New Jersey must now release the names of officers who have received "major discipline."
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Newark Man Admits To Planned 'Revenge Shooting' In Jersey City
When police stopped him, the man had a semi-automatic gun with 25 rounds of ammunition and cocaine, officials said.
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7 Jersey City Officers Who Faced 'Major Discipline' ID'd By AG
One officer out of the seven named, was terminated by the department.
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Jersey City Charter School Earns State Lighthouse Award
The award recognizes districts and charters that have demonstrated measurable progress toward equitable outcomes in a specific area.
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Double-Header Tuesday: Jersey City Movies And Concerts Hit Park
Tuesday night there will be a screening of a movie in the park as well as a concert in another nearby park.
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Jersey City Woman Represents NJ In Summer Olympics
Dagmara Wozniak finished sixth in women's team sabre and 25th in women's individual sabre for fencing.
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Jersey City Teen Orchestrates Massive Hand Sanitizer Donation
A 13-year-old Jersey City resident helped organize the donation of 100,000 bottles of hand sanitizer for schools, shelters and residents.
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PHOTOS: Jersey City Youth Complete 100-Foot Mural
This year’s mural theme is Jersey City’s Sister Cities and sits on the side of James Ferris High School.
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Jersey City Movies In The Park: What’s Screening This Week?
This week’s Movies In The Park will be hosted at J. Owen Grundy Pier.
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