ShopRite wants its SNAP customers to eat more healthful dairy products.
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Trouble in Paradise
A troubled “CBD Outlet” on the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall that has highlighted the difficulty of balancing marijuana legalization and quality of life has been shuttered by authorities over building code violations.
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JC Medical Center Unveils New Pediatric Emergency Room
Jersey City Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJ Barnabas Health, will soon boast a dedicated pediatric emergency room thanks to a a $110 million gift from the Abercrombie Guild.
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High-Tech High School Alums Publish Children’s Book
Two recent Hudson County Hi-Tech High School alums recently partnered with a young artist to publish “Eco the Elephant Saves the Jungle,” a picture book for young children about the environment.
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Will the Music Stop at the Golden Cicada?
At a special meeting on July 20, the Jersey City Division of Commerce gave the owners another week or so to make their case with the community on whether it should be issued an entertainment license.
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HCCC Unveils Summer Cooking, Medical, and SAT Prep Courses for Tweens and Teens
As part of its “Summer Youth and Teen Program,” Hudson County Community College is offering children aged nine to 15 (who are vaccinated against Covid-19) classes on first aid, SAT preparation, baking, and cooking. All classes are in-person, range in price from $270 to $470, and last one or two weeks. One-time vouchers for $100 per student are available by uploading proof of vaccination.
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Jersey City Rents Reach the Top of the Charts Nationally
If it seems like the rent is too damn high in Jersey City, you’re probably not alone.
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Local Breweries Plead for Help in Fighting New State Regulations
Jersey City’s two craft beermakers — like their brethren from around New Jersey — are in a big brouhaha with state regulators over a “special ruling” they say threatens their livelihoods and that the state says was crafted to balance the interests of New Jersey’s restaurants.
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As City Unveils New Affordable Housing Plan, Critics Emerge
A new plan that would allow developers to increase the number of apartments in a development in exchange for including affordable units is getting a mixed reception.
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Mayor Fulop Deserves Praise for The Pedestrian Mall
The mayor deserves congratulations. The pedestrian mall appears to be an unqualified success.