Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Food Network Star Will Open Restaurant In Downtown Jersey City
Coming up: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale-Soft Seating Too!! on the Jersey City Patch calendar
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:
- Food Network chef brings cozy Korean home cooking to downtown Jersey City
- How could Jersey City's proposed 2026 budget change your tax bill?
- Why Jersey City's Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial is called an eyesore now
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale-Soft Seating Too!! and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patrick C.!
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a little rain, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Food Network Star Will Open Restaurant In Downtown Jersey City (patch.com) — Downtown Jersey City is getting a new Korean restaurant, Dubu Hana, led by Food Network chef Esther Choi and chef Jessica Lee-An at 8 Erie Street this fall. The spot, a short walk from the Grove Street PATH and waterfront, will focus on comforting Korean home-style dishes elevated with modern techniques, in partnership with respected Korean food brand Pulmuone. 
2. Jersey City Residents Pack Council Meeting, Voice Concerns Over Proposed 2026 Budget (tapinto.net) — Jersey City residents packed a recent council hearing to protest a proposed 15% municipal tax increase in the 2026 budget and press for different spending priorities. Speakers pushed to protect right-to-counsel housing funds and limit police increases, while council members warned the state-mandated hike could still force some neighbors from their homes before amendments are finalized next week.
3. Unfinished Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial in Jersey City draws renewed criticism (abc7ny.com) — Jersey City's Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial in Liberty State Park is drawing renewed criticism from victims' families, who say the site remains unfinished and poorly maintained nearly 15 years after its dedication. Advocates are pressing state leaders for funding and a clear plan to complete the memorial, even as a major Liberty State Park revitalization moves ahead without including Empty Sky.
4. Fall Festivals to Visit in Hoboken + Jersey City for 2026 (hobokengirl.com) — Get your fall calendar ready: Jersey City is packed with 2026 festivals, from the All About Downtown Street Fair and the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour to Halloween events, food fests, and cultural celebrations. The guide also highlights nearby Hoboken and Hudson County happenings, with dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
📸 Around Jersey City
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
NEW: Like a shout-out or pic? Click the heart!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Jersey City
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale-Soft Seating Too!! →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen →
45A Enterprise Ave N, Secaucus
10:00 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Monday August 31
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Charity Vyshyvanka Run/Walk-5K →
J Owen Grundy Park, Hudson St, Jersey City
9:00 am - 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 - 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 - 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 - Rainbow Elders
Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Jersey City PatchAM possible:
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- 1634 Funk LLC — (201) 862-8877
- NextHome Driven — (201) 402-4108
- Jacquie Bird, Spiritual Wellness — (917) 740-8097
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Muller Insurance — 2016592403
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- C. & J. Clark International, Ltd posted a job opening for Full Price - Asst Store Manager in Jersey City. Apply here.
- Jersey City Public Schools posted a job opening for ESL Teacher (K-12) in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jersey City here.
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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
