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Good morning Jersey City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Jersey City bird group is challenging Bayonne's bridge rescue plan
  • How St. Peter's Prep's Jersey City win shook up state rankings

Also on today's calendar: The Brunswick School Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Bayonne bird rescue efforts near completion as animal activists voice concerns (hudsoncountyview.com) — Animal advocates from Jersey City Birds are pressuring Bayonne officials to speed up rescue efforts for pigeons trapped in netting under Route 440 bridges, saying current steps are inhumane and inadequate. Bayonne's administration says it's conducting daily checks with baited traps and has already released many birds, while vowing to learn from the controversy and improve future practices.
   

• N.J. football Top 20 for Sept. 6: 2 new teams enter and defending state champ surges (nj.com subscription) — St. Peter's Prep climbed to No. 2 in New Jersey after a 30-27 thriller played in Jersey City, where the Marauders pulled out a late win in the Lamar McKnight Classic. The statewide Top 20 rundown tracks early-season surges, stumbles, and upcoming marquee matchups that could reshape the rankings over the next two weeks.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hoboken

  • Hoboken completes school zone safety improvements ahead of new school year (hudsoncountyview.com)
  • Stan's Says Goodbye, Stevens Students Win Big + Other Hoboken + Jersey City News You Missed (hobokengirl.com)
  • Hoboken Council Votes 6-3 to Eliminate Public Caucus Meetings (tapinto.net)

Kearny

  • Khalifa's late heroics power Kearny football's 21-point comeback victory in Dover (nj.com)
  • Nutley Library hosts several upcoming events (theobserver.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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