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🌱 Patch AM: Jersey City Science Center Kicks Off $40M Expansion That Will Include Goats, Otters, Mini Golf

Also check out Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day on the Jersey City Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Goats, otters and mini golf headed to Liberty Science Center
  • What 23 new Jersey City police officers were told on day one.
  • Need a clean slate? See how Jersey City's expungement clinic can help.

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jersey City Science Center Kicks Off $40M Expansion That Will Include Goats, Otters, Mini Golf (patch.com) — Families in Jersey City can look forward to a major Liberty Science Center expansion featuring goats, physics-themed mini golf, and a new River Otter Habitat. The $40 million Project Supernova will also add climate-focused exhibits, a Sept. 11 Memorial Garden, and upgrades to the planetarium, deepening the center's role as a regional science and education hub.
   

2. Behind Every Badge: Jersey City Families Celebrate 23 New Police Officers (tapinto.net) — Jersey City just welcomed 23 new police officers, sworn in at City Hall with families, city officials, and department leaders emphasizing service, fairness, and community protection. Speakers, including Mayor James Solomon and Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, highlighted the city's investment in public safety and the sacrifices families make to support officers' demanding careers.
   

3. Assemblyman Jerry Walker to Host 'Fresh Start' Expungement Clinic in Jersey City on September 23 (insidernj.com) — Residents with New Jersey records can get free guidance on expungement at a Fresh Start clinic in Jersey City on Wednesday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted at the City Hall Annex, the event offers walk-in information and assistance to help eligible people reduce barriers created by past arrests or convictions.
   

4. New Jersey's 15 best Jewish delis, ranked for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Jersey City's own Hank Schwartz's Delicatessen earns a spot among New Jersey's top Jewish delis, operating as a ghost kitchen and popping up at the Riverview Park Farmers Market on Sundays. The ranking highlights its bagels, sandwiches, and inventive dishes like chicken salad on challah and smoked salmon tartare, alongside classic favorites from delis across the state.
   

5. Secaucus Police Blotter, Sept. 7 - Sept. 13 (patch.com) — Secaucus police reported several arrests from Sept. 7–13, including a Jersey City woman charged with shoplifting at Walmart who also had an outstanding Secaucus warrant and was released after posting bail. Other incidents involved warrants from multiple towns, a DWI crash, and a shoplifting suspect who allegedly resisted officers, with all defendants presumed innocent.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    Found on September 13, 2026 in Jersey City, NJ 07305 near Near john f kennedy blvd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor The Beacon)
  • Another episode in the poor and forgotten of Hudson County:
    A North Hudson Harley mechanic had a pretty good business, seemingly despite a rash of bike thefts. One of the victims just had to wonder. His… (Nextdoor Griffith Street)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Jersey City. Apply here.

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