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Morning Jersey City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Jersey City mom finally got her son's cancer care covered
  • How Jersey City's new AI data center ban could hit your wallet
  • Storms trap dozens in Jersey City cars before dramatic rescues

Also on today's calendar: The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Single mom turns to 7 On Your Side for help with son's healthcare coverage as he fights cancer (abc7ny.com) — A Jersey City single mother spent months fighting to secure health insurance for her son as he undergoes leukemia treatment, after coverage was lost when his father retired. After repeated delays with NJ Family Care, she turned to 7 On Your Side, which pressed state officials and helped get his care fully and retroactively covered, easing mounting medical bills.
   

• Jersey City Council bans A.I. data centers from being built in the industrial district (news12.com) — Jersey City's council has unanimously banned new artificial intelligence data centers in the city's industrial district, arguing they'd strain resources without creating many jobs. Supporters welcome more community input, while opponents say the city, already facing a 15.5% property tax hike, is turning away valuable revenue and investment.
   

• News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy (allarts.org) — Nearly 70 people were rescued from cars trapped by floodwaters in Jersey City as powerful storms hammered the East Coast, though no serious injuries were reported. The broader news wrap also covers a high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, tornado damage in Delaware and Long Island, food safety alerts, and several national and international developments.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday August 23
  • Charity Vyshyvanka Run/Walk-5K →
    J Owen Grundy Park, Hudson St, Jersey City
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Planning Board Meeting
    City of Jersey City via Zoom
    5:30 pm
  • Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
    Hudson Pride Center 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
    6:00 pm
  • Beyond the Binary
    Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Conozca sus derechos: inquilinos y propietarios →
    341 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032, USA
    12:00 pm
  • Positive Living Lab
    Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Rainbow Elders
    Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
    6:00 pm
  • Hoboken HS Football Away vs Becton HS
    Hoboken Public School District 120 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA
    6:00 pm
  • Viviendo Los Colores
    Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • JCCS Court Outreach @ JC HHS Fall for Health Community Fair
    City of Jersey City City Hall Annex, One Jackson Square, Jersey City, NJ 07305
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Saint Peter's University posted a job opening for Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor - Full Time in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoboken

  • No. 3 Gin Martini Fitting Experience Comes to Little Bar in Hoboken on Wednesday, Aug. 26 (tapinto.net)
  • 4th Annual Summer Blockfest Coming to Hoboken on August 22 (goldcoastnorthfyi.com)
  • Tickets Still Available for Hoboken's 21st Annual Spaghetti Dinner Block Party (tapinto.net)

Kearny

Newark

  • Around Newark: Data Centers + Voter Purge + Water Lawsuit + ICE (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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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