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1. Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl On Her Way Home In Jersey City: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Jersey City residents are being alerted after prosecutors charged a 24-year-old local man with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl she encountered while walking home in August. Authorities say the assault happened at a home on Sherman Avenue, and the suspect was arrested on that street and taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility. Officials are urging anyone with information or other incidents to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit.
2. Late Notice Can't Void Rent Control Exemption, Judge Rules (law360.com) — A federal judge has ruled that two apartment towers on Jersey City's waterfront still qualify for a state rent control exemption, even though the city argued the owners missed a required notice deadline. While full case details sit behind a paywall, the decision could influence how rent control rules apply to large local developments and tenants' protections going forward.
3. New Jersey-based heliport is being sued over alleged tourist flights (nj.com subscription) — Hudson County, Jersey City, and neighboring towns are suing the Kearny-based HHI Heliport and operator FlyNYON, claiming tourist helicopter flights are violating agreed hours and conditions and disturbing residents. Officials held a news conference at the Jersey City county complex, citing safety worries and years of noise complaints, while local activists from neighborhoods like Jersey City Heights say this legal action finally backs their concerns.
4. Nine empty cars on freight train derail in Jersey City (abc7ny.com) — Nine empty freight cars derailed Thursday night on Conrail tracks near 10th and Brunswick streets in Jersey City, but officials say the cars stayed intact, no materials spilled, and no roads were blocked. Emergency crews are on scene and investigating the cause, and there are currently no reported impacts to nearby residents or traffic.
5. Scynexis secures up to USD 214m in BARDA funding for antifungal SCY-247 (allsci.com) — Jersey City–based biotech firm Scynexis has secured a federal BARDA contract worth up to $214 million to advance its experimental antifungal drug SCY‑247 through clinical trials. The long‑term funding supports both treatment and prevention uses for serious invasive fungal infections, while allowing the company to keep pursuing its kidney disease candidate SCY‑770 without changing its current cash runway.
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