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Turnpike Authority Adds $6 Billion to Estimate to Expand Exits 14–14C

by Ron Leir November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has revised its cost estimate from $4.7 billion to $10.7 billion for widening I-78 from exits 14 to 14C. The estimate, which includes the cost of replacing the Newark Bay Bridge at exit 14, further infuriated mass transit advocates who opposed the project when it was first announced by the […]

Body of Trans Teen Found Near McGinley Square Identified

by Aaron Morrill November 17, 2022December 16, 2022

The police had little to go on last week when they recovered the dead body of a young trans man on Reed Street, not far from McGinley Square. According to sources, there was no identification and no report of a missing person to put a name to the deceased. That all changed this morning when […]

How to Protect Your Small Child Over the Holidays

by Jayne Freeman November 17, 2022May 6, 2023

Parents just cannot catch a break. Right now, we’re experiencing something unprecedented, what doctors are calling the “tripledemic”: RSV, flu, and Covid. These outbreaks have parents extremely concerned, and with the holidays looming, they’re asking how can we keep everyone protected? Below are some guidelines and information. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a common-cold virus that can […]

Jersey City Medical Center to Offer Free Mammograms on October 22nd

by Elizabeth Morrill October 11, 2022October 17, 2022

On October 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jersey City Medical Center will offer free mammograms to the uninsured.

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City to Launch Study to Reduce Food Waste

by Elizabeth Morrill September 1, 2022February 26, 2023

With technical support from two nonprofit environmental organizations, Jersey City is set to launch a study to identify sources of significant food waste citywide and to recommend strategies for best redistributing large quantities of unused food to the city’s needy.