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Coming up on the Jersey City Patch calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival

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In today's newsletter:

  • Jersey City man detained on serious online child exploitation charges
  • Ready to run Jersey City's Lincoln Park to stand against gun violence?
  • What's planned for Jersey City's free eight-day Music & Arts Festival?

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jersey City Man Told Child To Sexually Assault Little Sister, Send Nude Photos: Attorney General (patch.com) — Jersey City residents are being alerted after state officials charged a 38-year-old local man with serious child exploitation offenses, including allegedly directing a boy online to abuse his younger sister. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office and State Police say the case began with a tip from Alabama authorities and is now being prosecuted in Hudson County, where a judge has ordered the defendant detained.
   

2. Hudson County's Strides for Safety 5k A Run Against Gun Violence (thelocalgirl.com) — Hudson County's Strides for Safety 5K will bring runners and walkers to Lincoln Park in Jersey City for a community push against gun violence. Participants get a USATF-certified course, T-shirt, food, and a family-friendly BBQ after-party with music, wellness vendors, and local safety organizations sharing ways to get involved.
   

3. 2026 Jersey City Music & Arts Festival to take place September 24th to October 3rd (newjerseystage.com) — Jersey City residents can look forward to a free, eight-day Music & Arts Festival in the Powerhouse Arts District from September 24 to October 3. With outdoor performances, family activities, food trucks, and local partners like Jersey City Night Market and the Public Libraries, it's designed as a creative, walkable celebration for the whole community.
   

4. Secaucus Mayor to Solomon: Want to Dump Leaking Data Centers, Solid Waste Facility? Call Me (jcitytimes.com) — After a diesel spill at a Secaucus data center, Jersey City residents voiced frustration, and Secaucus's mayor is now proposing a joint fight with Jersey City against the state authority that approved both the data centers and a local solid waste facility. The developing alliance could influence how future industrial projects near Jersey City are approved and monitored.
   

5. Lead Actor Job in 'Keepsake', Female, Age 50-70 (backstage.com) — Actors in Jersey City have a chance to audition for a paid lead role in the film "Keepsake," which is casting a Black woman 55+ with strong singing skills. The character, Traci Rippleton, is a once-glamorous singer whose spirit haunts an abandoned theater, and the part is pivotal despite limited screen time. The flat rate is listed at $350 for an estimated 120 hours.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dining Out Less, Experiencing More: Why Restaurant Event Nights Are Having a Moment —Antonietta LaVecchia Read on Patch
  • Last evening a few minutes after 8pm my son and l were taking a brisk walk on Garfield Avenue when l wiped out (my foot caught a sidewalk paver) and went down like a bag of cement.
    I was stunned and looking up at the sky and heard, "are you alright?". A motorist pulled over and got out of his car to help me up. To the tall young… (Nextdoor Claremont JC)
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    Found on September 15, 2026 in Jersey City, NJ 07307 near Intersection of Ferry and Central near bus stop on Ferry Sharing for a neighbor. For the… (Nextdoor Riverview North)
  • Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Assistant Manager - Jersey City, NJ in Jersey City. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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