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Jersey City Man Wanted In Mother's Death Arrested On Mother's Day
Terrance Nelson, 29, was charged with the murder of his 60-year-old mother.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
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Jersey City Man Found Dead In His Apartment: Officials
The prosecutor's office is investigating and called it a 'suspicious death.'
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Jersey City Struggles With Racial Disparity In Vaccinations
Black and Latino residents had some of the lowest vaccination rates in the city.
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Jersey City Flower Shops To Buy Mother's Day Bouquets From
Support a local flower shop this Mother's Day.
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Shirley Rogers-Fields Named Jersey City Senior Of The Year
Rogers-Fields was the first African-American person to serve as a clerk transcriber in Hudson County.
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Teen Arrested In Death Of Jersey City Man: Officials
The teen was arrested in connection with last week's murder of a 40-year-old Jersey City man in his Storms Avenue apartment.
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Rally Planned To Call For Jersey City Teacher's Dismissal
A rally is planned for Monday to call for the removal of Howard Zlotkin, the high school teacher who went on a vulgar rant towards students.
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Jersey City Plants 176 New Trees For Arbor Day
The city is also accepting applications for residents to adopt a tree in their neighborhood and continue the planting.
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New Sushi Restaurant Coming To Jersey City's Barrow Street
Itto Sushi will offer Japanese and Korean food.
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What's Going On In Jersey City This Weekend: May 6
An author chat, a documentary screening and a Ramadan celebration are all happening this weekend.
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Jersey City Woman's Son Charged In Her Murder Following Fire
The woman was found critically injured and died of her injuries, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
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Jersey City's Departed Soles Brewery Offering Free Beer With Shot
Jersey City's Departed Soles Brewery is among several breweries and tap rooms participating in the state's 'Shot and a Beer' initiative.
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Mike Tyson Makes Appearance At Jersey City's RingSide Lounge
Mayor Steven Fulop and Councilman Yousef Saleh snapped photos with the former heavyweight champion.
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Jersey City's Central Avenue Updates Continue
Construction is working from North Street to Congress Street.
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Body Found On Route 440 ID'd As NYC Man
The victim was identified as a 41-year-old man from New York City.
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Jersey City Officials React To Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old
The fatal shooting of a 23-year-old in the city brought a somber tone to the joint budget meeting between the school and city boards.
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Jersey City Refugee Nonprofit Is Hopeful After Biden Raises Cap
Welcome Home Jersey City hopes that the raised cap on refugees in the U.S. will mean more collaboration for them with resettlement agencies.
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Jersey City Brewery Offering Free Beer With Coronavirus Vaccine
Jersey City's 902 Brewing Co. is among several breweries and tap rooms participating in the state's 'Shot and a Beer' initiative.
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Jersey City Named Safest City For Cyclists In NJ: Report
Jersey City was named the safest city for cyclist in New Jersey and ranked 28th on the list nationally.
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Jersey City Man Beat To Death In Apartment: Prosecutor's Office
The death was ruled a homicide, making it the seventh this year in Jersey City.
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