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Councilman Calls For Mandatory Vaccines For School, City Workers
The call comes after Gov. Murphy announced employees in healthcare facilities must either be vaccinated or undergo regular testing.
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Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
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Jersey City Schools Stress Vaccine Importance In Return Message
The district is asking parents to "make every effort to get yourself and your children 12-years-old and above vaccinated."
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Construction Resumes On Incoming Jersey City Whole Foods
There's still no opening date on the grocery store, but signage is up.
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Dates To Remember In Jersey City This Week: 8/2
Jersey City is starting off August with more outdoor movies and concerts.
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Jersey City Man Wanted For Vigil Shooting Surrenders To Police
Mark Stewart turned himself in to homicide detectives.
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Youth Rally Planned Outside Menendez's Office To Support Climate
The Sunshine Movement, a youth-led movement, has a rally planned for Saturday.
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Five Jersey City Stories You May Have Missed This Week
College Debt Forgiveness | Grant Avenue Shootings | Back to School Plan | Officials Demand Water Fees Restructure | More
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Jersey City Man Wanted In Fatal Vigil Shooting
Mark Stewart, 26, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter for the shooting death of Felicia Stewart.
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After Violent Weekend, Jersey City Hosts Night Out Against Crime
National Night Out is a movement against crime in America and the date follows a particularly violent weekend in Jersey City.
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Jersey City Public Library Board Appoints New Director Terry Hill
The Jersey City Free Public Library is the largest municipal Library system in New Jersey with 10 locations, a bookmobile, and 144 staff.
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Where To Find Bubble Tea In Jersey City
What's your favorite flavor?
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Streetscape Improvements Continue Along Jersey City's Central Ave
The streets and sidewalk are being torn up to make way for an improved streetscape.
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Jersey City Mourns Grant Avenue Shooting Victims
The back-to-back shootings this weekend bring Jersey City up to 16 homicides this year, the same number as the total homicide toll for 2020.
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Back To School: Jersey City Schools 2021-22 School Calendar
Parents in Jersey City can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
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Jersey City Movies In The Park: What's Screening This Weekend?
This week's 'Movies in the Park' will be hosted at Arlington Park.
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What To Do This Weekend In Jersey City: July 29-August 1
Free rabies clinic, a short film festival, movies in the park are all happening this weekend.
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Jersey City Housing Authority Earns AARP Grant
Jersey City Housing Authority is one of five grantees selected in New Jersey.
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Jersey City Schools Stick To Return Plan, Mask Recommendation
The CDC issued new guidance recommending vaccinated people wear masks indoors.
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Jersey City's McGinley Square Concerts Are Back
Concerts are hosted the last Saturday of each month.
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Liberty Humane Society To Host Free Rabies Clinic
Dog licensing will also be done on site.
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