Jersey City|News|
2 Fatal Incidents One Day After Next Spur Investigation
Hudson County officials are investigating two incidents that happened on Friday and Saturday in Jersey City.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
- Jersey City, NJ
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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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Cranford, NJ|News|
Cranford Road Work: Temporary Closures Coming To High Street
High Street, Walnut Avenue and Grove Street will be temporarily closed on Monday for road work.
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Jersey City|News|
NJ COVID Response Left The Disabled Behind, New Report Shows
A new report issued by a federally appointed watchdog group found that the U.S. COVID response showed "extreme disability bias."
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Jersey City|News|
83-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies Following Jersey City Hit-And Run
Judith Baller Fabian, 83, died of her injuries on Thursday night.
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Jersey City|News|
FBI Searches Jersey City Landfill For Jimmy Hoffa Remains: Report
A New York Times piece revealed that fed are searching a landfill in Jersey City rolling a tip that Jimmy Hoffa’s remains may be there.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Man Indicted In Auto Insurance Fraud Scam
Between 2016 and 2020 the man is accused of causing 11 fraudulent auto insurance coverage applications to be submitted to Progressive.
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Summit, NJ|News|
NJ College Student Died After Fall Down Trash Chute: Police
Justine Gross died after an 11-story fall through a trash chute in her apartment building, her mother told NJ.com.
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Jersey City|News|
Snap Back by Hook & Reel Coming To Jersey City
The fast-casual eatery is planned to open at the Twin City Shopping Center in Jersey City.
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Jersey City|News|
NJ Co-Leading Investigation In Instagram's Effect On Teens
The national coalition co-led by the Garden State will probe into Instagram's potentially harmful effects on young users.
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Clark-Garwood, NJ|News|
Vermella At Garwood Station Launches Leasing
The four-story rental building opened next to the NJ Transit station In Downtown Garwood, nestled between Westfield and Cranford.
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Jersey City|News|
Amazon Pulls Out Of Expansion To Jersey City
Amazon pulled the plug at the last minute to open an office on Jersey City's waterfront, Bloomberg reported.
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Jersey City|News|
Jersey City Police Investigate Pedestrian Hit-And-Run
An 83-year-old woman was hit by a car on JFK boulevard and is in critical condition.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield 'Watcher' Series To Star Jennifer Coolidge
The Netflix mini-series about anonymous letters that terrorized a Westfield family will have a star-studded cast.
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Cranford, NJ|News|
Downtown Cranford To Host Small Business Saturday Raffle
Over 50 donations have been collected for raffle baskets in Downtown Cranford.
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Summit, NJ|News|
Candlelight Vigil Planned For Summit Native, Penn State Student
Justine Gross went missing while away at Penn State and was found dead a day after she was reported missing.
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Summit, NJ|News|
How Union County Voted In Highly Contested NJ Governor's Race
Check out how Union County voted in the nail-biting governor's race.
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Jersey City|News|
No Charges Against Officers In Fatal 2019 Kosher Deli Shootout
The officers who shot and killed the two armed assailants who attacked a kosher deli and killed three people, will not face charges.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Foundation Grant Helps Union County College Buy Vans
Union County College was able to purchase two shuttle vans with money awarded by The Westfield Foundation.
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Jersey City|News|
Bing Challenges Boggiano To Debate In Jersey City's Ward C Runoff
After a brief back-and-forth in the media about parking and bike lanes, Bing has challenged Boggiano to a public debate.
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Jersey City|News|
Small Business Saturday On Central Ave To Include Food Tour
Small business Saturday isn't just reserved for retail shopping — restaurants on Central Avenue are ready to show off their kitchen skills.
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