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1. Prosecutor: Union City man charged with December Jersey City hit-and-run (hudsoncountyview.com) — Jersey City police and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office have charged a Union City man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Tonnelle Avenue near North Street late last December. Authorities say the victim, a 63-year-old Hoboken man, was found dead at the scene after the driver allegedly fled, and the suspect is now in county custody awaiting court.
2. HCST CRC employees tell commissioners closure based on ‘incorrect audit findings' (hudsoncountyview.com) — Hudson County officials are clashing over budget-driven cuts and the planned closure of the Hudson County Schools of Technology Community Resource Center, which staff say is based on flawed audit findings. One commissioner noted that Jersey City has issued no layoff notices, questioning why HCST is cutting long-serving employees and youth programs just weeks before summer jobs are set to begin.
3. The Third ‘Spell Off' In National Spelling Bee History Is The Most Electric 90-Seconds Of Sports This Year (brobible.com) — A Jersey City seventh-grader, Ishaan Gupta, made a strong showing in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee’s rare 90‑second “Spell Off,” correctly spelling 25 words under intense pressure. He ultimately lost to an eighth-grader from California, but the article highlights the thrilling format, the difficulty of the words, and the sizable prizes at stake for the champion.
4. Fetty Wap's NJ Tour Continues: Rapper Spotted in Hoboken + Jersey City This Weekend (hobokengirl.com) — Fetty Wap has been popping up around New Jersey, including a recent fan-reported sighting at Target in Jersey City over Memorial Day weekend. The Paterson-born rapper is rebuilding his presence with local hangouts and a sold-out Montclair concert, leaving fans wondering where in the state he’ll appear next.
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