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🌱 Patch AM: How Jersey City honored its trailblazing former fire director this week

And check out Frank Vincent Marina "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market on the Jersey City Patch calendar

Monday October 12th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Jersey City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jersey City honored its trailblazing former fire director this week

Also on today's calendar: Frank Vincent Marina "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Nice with some sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jersey City Honors Former Fire Director Armando Roman During Hispanic Heritage Month (TAPinto.net) — Jersey City's City Council has formally honored former Fire Director Armando Roman for decades of service and for breaking barriers as the department's first minority and first Hispanic leader in New Jersey. During the Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony, Roman reflected on the city's diversity, his family's sacrifices, and his hope that his two firefighter sons will someday rise into leadership roles.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sweet sweet yellow lab mix at the shelter in Newark
    Come scoop him up! His name is Curly. He's around a year old! (Nextdoor Soho West Hoboken)
  • Did someone pickup these pair of blue Nike glasses from this box on the southwest corner of Hamilton Park?
    We were doing a photo shoot a few feet away and had our supplies in this box including my son's glasses. It would have been at 4:30pm on Saturday. … (Nextdoor Hamilton Park)
  • Liberty Science Center posted a job opening for Exhibit Technician (Full Time) in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • Insight Global posted a job opening for Construction Supervisor (Renewables/ Substations) in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoboken

  • Hoboken & Jersey City announce repaving of Jersey Avenue near city borders (hudsoncountyview.com)
  • Hoboken Council Advances Willow Terrace Residential Preservation Zone (TAPinto.net)
  • 1300 Jefferson Street Breaks Ground in Hoboken, New Jersey (newyorkyimby.com)

Kearny

  • Chlorine Gas Leaching Agent Market To 2035: Electronics Recycling Fuels Growth (indexbox.io)

Belleville

  • Latino Heritage Celebrated In Essex County, 2 Local Leaders Honored (patch.com)

Ok Jersey City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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