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🌱 Patch AM: 1 Person Dies, Firefighter Injured In 4-Alarm Fire In Jersey City: Mayor

And check out The Brunswick School Open House Saturday, October 3rd, 9 AM - Noon on the Jersey City Patch calendar

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Good day Jersey City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Four-alarm Jersey City fire kills 90-year-old, displaces 19 neighbors
  • Could a new BRT line finally speed up Jersey City commutes?
  • Inside Jersey City's new cannabis lounge drawing crowds to McGinley Square

Also on today's calendar: The Brunswick School Open House Saturday, October 3rd, 9 AM - Noon and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
  • Monday: Sunshine; breezy, warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 1 Person Dies, Firefighter Injured In 4-Alarm Fire In Jersey City: Mayor (patch.com) — Jersey City residents are mourning after a 90-year-old woman died in a four-alarm fire on Boyd Avenue that also injured two men and a firefighter. Nineteen people were displaced from the affected and neighboring buildings, and officials say foul play is not suspected as the Prosecutor's Office investigates the cause. Mayor James Solomon pledged city support and resources for the impacted family and residents.
   

2. New NJ study for proper bus rapid transit in Hudson County (thestute.com) — Hudson County is studying a new bus rapid transit line along Kennedy Boulevard between Bayonne and Jersey City, aiming to speed up commutes and make local streets safer. Officials say the project could significantly cut travel times, support Vision Zero goals, and reshape how residents move around Jersey City and Hudson County, with public input underway through meetings and surveys.
   

3. Jersey City Mayor Celebrates Xena Dispensary Cannabis Lounge Opening (headynj.com) — A new cannabis consumption lounge at Xena Dispensary has opened in Jersey City's McGinley Square, with Mayor James Solomon joining owner Haytham Elgawly to celebrate. The lounge, approved by city and state regulators after years of delays, aims to keep cannabis dollars in the community, host events like karaoke and comedy nights, and create a safe, welcoming social space for residents.
   

4. Train derails on Jersey City Conrail property (news12.com) — A train derailment on Conrail property in Jersey City involved several cars but no hazardous materials, injuries, or impacts to roads or crossings, according to officials. Mayor James Solomon says local public safety teams, Conrail, and the Turnpike Authority remain on-site overseeing recovery while investigators work to determine what caused the incident.
   

5. HCIAL girls soccer season stat leaders for Oct. 2 (nj.com subscription) — Hudson County girls soccer players, including those from Jersey City schools, are highlighted in updated stat leaderboards for points, goals, assists, and saves through Oct. 1. The roundup lets local fans see which athletes are standing out so far this season and encourages coaches to keep stats current so Jersey City players receive proper recognition.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Escaping Gilded Cages by James J. Devine describes a path back to progress and prosperity —Ed Watchdog Read on Patch
  • Back in the early-'60s, near Times Square, was a place that sold used magazines -- not collectible comics -- just any and every sort of magazine..
    (Yes, this was before Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds and Starbuck's and all the other sales-per-square-foot gang stuffed themselves into every New York… (Nextdoor Griffith Street)
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    Join us for the St. Joseph's School annual Tricky Tray on 10/16! 511 Pavonia Ave in the Church basement. There's a parking lot on site. (Nextdoor Hamilton Park)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • City of Jersey City posted a job opening for Recreation Aide in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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