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And on the Jersey City Patch calendar - The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen

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Greetings Jersey City! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jersey City blocks AI data centers, pushes for statewide moratorium
  • Weeks after a Jersey City hit-and-run, how did investigators close in?
  • How 18 months of JFK Boulevard work could change your commute

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

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Second Largest NJ City Votes To Ban AI Data Centers (patch.com) — Jersey City has unanimously voted to ban new AI data centers on its industrial land, arguing they strain utilities, harm the environment, and create few local jobs. City leaders, backed by climate advocates, say the space should support employers who hire residents and are now pushing for a statewide moratorium as more New Jersey towns consider similar restrictions.
   

2. Driver busted weeks after Jersey City hit-and-run left man seriously injured (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A driver has been arrested weeks after a July 5 hit-and-run that left a 31-year-old pedestrian seriously injured near Ocean and Winfield avenues in Jersey City. Prosecutors say a Kia Soul struck the man around 2:20 a.m. and fled, sparking a weeks-long investigation. A Bayonne resident now faces multiple charges and is free pending his first court appearance.
   

3. Project to Enhance Road Safety Along John F. Kennedy Boulevard Begins Monday (tapinto.net) — Drivers in Jersey City should brace for long-term construction along John F. Kennedy Boulevard starting Monday, Aug. 24, as an 18‑month safety and streetscape project gets underway. Expect phased work on sidewalks, ADA ramps, traffic signals, paving, and street trees aimed at making this key corridor safer and more welcoming. Officials urge extra travel time and close attention to detours and signage.
   

4. Jersey City Council appoints Sean Nolan new tax collector via rare 5-1(3) tally (hudsoncountyview.com) — Jersey City's council has narrowly appointed Sean Nolan as the new tax collector for a four-year term, despite confusion over the city's residency requirement for the position. Several council members abstained or voted no, arguing the city should prioritize qualified Jersey City residents and resolve waiver rules, especially with more than 140 PILOT deals and payroll tax oversight on the line.
   

5. $250K scratch-off bombshell hits Jersey City newsstand (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Jersey City newsstand on Kennedy Boulevard just sold a $250,000 winning scratch-off, putting a big spotlight on local shop State News. The Quarter Million Ca$h ticket, recorded Sunday, Aug. 16, was purchased at 2984 Kennedy Blvd. While lottery officials named the store and game, they're keeping the lucky player's identity under wraps.
   

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Other local events
    Friday August 21
  • Youth Connect
    Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
    6:00 pm
    • 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
  • 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
  • Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
    Hudson Pride Center 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
    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
  • Viviendo Los Colores
    Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
    6:00 pm
  • 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

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Misty was LOST on August 18, 2026 in Jersey City, NJ 07306 near Baldwin And Palisade Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor JFK Boulevard)
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    FOUND on August 18, 2026 in Jersey City, NJ 07306 near Sip Ave. and Pavonia Ave. Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor JFK Boulevard)
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