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Dates To Remember In Jersey City This Week: 8/9
Planning and Zoning Board meetings, a community blood drive and more are all happening this week.
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 Drunken Driver Ran Red Light, Hit 3 People
The woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after she ran a red light and drove into a group of people on the sidewalk.
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Jersey City Is Home To Largest Film Studio In NJ
Gov. Murphy cut the ribbon on Cinelease Studios – Caven Point, the largest film studio in New Jersey.
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Jersey Accents, Tolls & The Shore: 1st Impressions Of NJ
We asked you what people's first reactions were when you tell them, "I'm from New Jersey." And boy, did we get a response.
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Jersey City Municipal Minimum Wage Increases From $15 to $17
The new municipal minimum wage will take effect on August 23.
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21-Year-Old Killed In Ferris Triangle Park Shooting
The victim was identified as Alshaquir Duval, 21.
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Conviction Upheld Against Jersey City Man Who Murdered 2-Year-Old
Andrew Howard-French, Jersey City, is serving a life sentence for the brutal beating death of a 23-month-old boy, Bryce Sparrow.
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2 Men Charged In Crescent Ave Shooting That Killed 2, Injured 4
Cooleone McNeil, 21, and Omire Rios-Williams, 19, were arrested and are facing murder charges.
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Concrete Progress In Hudson County Justice Complex Construction
Contractors completed the first substantial concrete pour of the 3-foot-thick basement pressure mat.
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How Much Is COVID Spreading In Jersey City With Delta Emerging?
The 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 Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of 15-Year-Old
The 21-yeae-ol met the girl while working in a corner store in her neighborhood.
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Jersey City Comes Together For National Night Out
The city celebrated community during the anti-violence event across five parks in Jersey City.
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Vaccinated Jersey City Students Could Win Summer Jam Tickets
The two high schools with the highest vaccination rate will win tickets to the HOT 97 Summer Jam concert for all vaccinated students.
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Jersey City's Laico's Named Best NJ Restaurant For Chicken Parm
Eatthis.com named the classic Jersey City restaurant as the best spot for chicken parmesan in New Jersey.
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Jersey City Mayor Explains Why There's No Worker Vaccine Mandate
In a lengthy Facebook post, Mayor Steven Fulop said he feels incentives and peer pressure yield more results than mandates for workers.
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Jersey City Man Admits To Cocaine, Heroin Distribution Charges
Hason Armfield of Jersey City admitted to drug distribution charges.
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Jersey City 911 Memorial Committee Seek 20th Anniversary Speakers
The committee is asking survivors to speak at the upcoming 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony.
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Jersey City Vegan Cafe Caters Gabrielle Union Movie Wrap
Vibes Juice Café was one of two NJ restaurants to cater the wrap feast for Gabrielle Union's newest movie.
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Over 80% Of Jersey City Residents Have at Least One COVID Shot
Vaccines and masking are being stressed by officials as the most efficient and effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Mylar Balloons Cause Widespread Jersey City Power Outages
Over 14,000 people lost power for 40 minutes after a metallic balloon flew into a substation.
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