Jersey City|News|
Dress Code Dispute: Jersey City Bar Accused Of Racial Profiling
A Black customer posted a video of The Ashford's dress-code policy being skirted for white customers while he was refused entry.
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|News|
Jersey City Police Standoff Ends With Man In Custody
An hours long negotiation ended in Jersey City police removing a barricaded, armed man from a car on Clinton Avenue.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Man Pleads Guilty To Deadly Stabbing Of Girlfriend
Rand March pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend in November.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Dinero Recaudado Para la Familia Del Joliet Víctima De Accidente
La familia de Juan Pablo Salazar lo recuerda como "una persona feliz, siempre sonriente."
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Volunteers Create 'Freedom Team' To Address Hate, Bias
The Freedom Team was established in response to reports from residents who experienced incidents of racism and bias.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury PD Arrest Worcester Pair In Stolen Car: Police
A 20-year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested and face several charges including receiving a stolen vehicle.
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Winchester, MA|News|
Winchester Library Stabbing: Yao Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
Jeffrey Yao was found not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility and was committed to Bridgewater State Hospital.
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Hamilton-Wenham, MA|News|
Wenham Traffic: Overnight Lane Closures To Come
Temporary single lane closures will be on Route 128 northbound and southbound from Grapevine Road in Wenham to Grant Circle in Gloucester.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Election 2021: Arsenault Is New Selectmen
Just over 14 percent of registered voters in Acton hit the polls on Tuesday.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Select Board To Discuss Indigenous Peoples Day
The board will host a meeting with open comment from the public on April 5.
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Westwood, MA|News|
3-Car Crash In Westwood With Injuries
That crash happened on Nahatan Street between the middle and high schools.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Rockland Trust Opens Shrewsbury Branch in Lakeway Commons
The Shrewsbury branch is the Bank’s sixth retail branch location in Worcester County.
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Needham, MA|News|
New 'Nourishing Needham' Food Assistance Program To Launch
The program buys meals from local restaurants struggling from COVID-19 restrictions and donates the food to residents in need.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Lizard Hitches A Ride From Florida To Massachusetts
The Animal Rescue League of Boston took in a lizard that was hiding in a car from Florida to Massachusetts.
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Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Hopkinton PD Completes Scenario-Based Training
Over five days, the Hopkinton police participated in scenarios that focused on traffic stops, disturbances and mental health calls.
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Concord, MA|News|
Concord Police Participate in Autism Patch Fundraiser
The department is selling the special patches and proceeds will be donated to MinuteMan ARC.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough PD Find And Arrest Break-In Suspect
A resident caught a man break into his home and run off with his belongings, police said.
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Weston, MA|News|
Tractor-Trailer Rollover On I-95 In Weston
The ramp for I-95 south to Route 30 is closed.
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Lexington, MA|News|
Sobriety Checkpoint Coming Up In Middlesex County
The checkpoint will last from June 7 to June 8.
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Concord, MA|News|
Concord Asks Residents About Middle School Building Project
Concord is asking residents' opinions about the new middle school project.
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