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NJ City Is America's Most Expensive Place For Renters, Website Says NJ City Is America's Most Expensive Place For Renters, Website Says
NJ City Is America's Most Expensive Place For Renters, Website Says How much would you pay to wake up to views of the New York City skyline every day? Hopefully your answer is around $5,500, because that's how much you'd need just to rent in Jersey City. According to Rent.com, Jersey City is the most expensive city for renters in America. That's about $500 more than the average Manhattan rental. "Jersey City, just across the Hudson from Manhattan, logged the highest rent in the U.S for this survey period," the website said.  The average monthly rent in Jersey City shot up from $3,308 in 2021 to $5,500 this year — that's a 66.25 percent increase, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans
Mark Wahlberg Snaps Photos With Jersey City Fans Mark Wahlberg took a break from filming in Jersey City to meet some of his fans. The actor has been spotted in the area this month as he films Netflix thriller "Our Man from Jersey." Jersey City Councilman Yousef J. Saleh posted photos of the Boston-born actor snapping photos with the locals. "@markwahlberg is SOOO nice to come take pics with some neighbors and members of the Ward D community!!" Saleh writes.  "Looking forward to seeing this movie on @netflix - Our Man In Jersey! New Jersey and specifically @jerseycitynj is going to be a big hub for movies and television in the very …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mark Wahlberg Spotted Filming In Jersey City Mark Wahlberg Spotted Filming In Jersey City
Mark Wahlberg Spotted Filming In Jersey City Jersey City's getting a taste of Boston. Mark Wahlberg was spotted in Jersey City Monday, July 11 as he films Netflix thriller "Our Man from Jersey," the Daily Mail reports. Photos show the actor, 51, driving around in a red Ford pickup truck and talking to crew members in a construction vest on the set. He's filming alongside Halle Barre. "Our Man from Jersey" follows a construction worker who is "thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school ex-girlfriend Roxanne recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission," the show's IMDB description says. Click…

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by Cecilia Levine
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White Supremacist Group Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4 — Could NJ Be Next? White Supremacist Group Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4 — Could NJ Be Next?
White Supremacist Group Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4 — Could NJ Be Next? A white supremacist group known for its "flash demonstrations" and unannounced protests marched through Downtown Boston ahead of July 4, the Boston Herald reports. Carrying flags with a version of the symbol representing Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party and shields, the nearly 100 marchers were believed to have been part of neo-fascist hate group Patriot Front, according to the paper. About 100 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through the heard of Boston today https://t.co/1ZCXAwVTyA pic.twitter.com/xT6QtJrUNl — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 2, 20…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
MetLife Stadium Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup MetLife Stadium Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
MetLife Stadium Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup MetLife Stadium is among 16 stadiums across the US, Mexico and Canada chosen to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup games, FIFA’s president said Thursday, June 16. Other East Coast host cities include Philadelphia, Boston and Miami. “We are honored to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with our neighbors across the Hudson, and we are fully prepared to deliver the world-class experience that the beautiful game deserves,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.  “Future generations of New Jerseyans will remember fondly that, on the heels of a global pandemic, the biggest sporting event in the world was hosted…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Philly Takes 'Big Win' As Lincoln Financial Field Chosen To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup Philly Takes 'Big Win' As Lincoln Financial Field Chosen To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup
Philly Takes 'Big Win' As Lincoln Financial Field Chosen To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup Philadelphians were celebrating as Lincoln Financial Field was among 16 stadiums across the US, Mexico and Canada chosen to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup games, FIFA’s president said Thursday, June 16. "This is an incredible win for Philadelphia and Philadelphia Soccer 2026," Mayor Jim Kenney said. "FIFA saw what we all know is true: Philadelphia is a welcoming, world-class city and we have the experience to deliver a fantastic experience for teams, fans, and sponsors alike. #TheBidIsWon." This is an incredible win for Philadelphia and @phlsoccer2026! FIFA saw what we all know is true: …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Here's Who Is Most At Risk Of Getting Monkeypox, WHO Says Here's Who Is Most At Risk Of Getting Monkeypox, WHO Says
Here's Who Is Most At Risk Of Getting Monkeypox, WHO Says More cases of monkeypox are expected to be identified in the coming days as surveillance is expanded in countries where the disease is not typically found, said the World Health Organization, which identified those most at risk of being infected. "The situation is evolving and WHO expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries," the WHO said in a statement on Saturday, May 21.  "Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread." …

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Video Catches FL Man Masturbating Before Assaulting Seatmate On Flight From Newark: Feds Video Catches FL Man Masturbating Before Assaulting Seatmate On Flight From Newark: Feds
Video Catches FL Man Masturbating Before Assaulting Seatmate On Flight From Newark: Feds A Florida man was arrested for masturbating and inappropriately touching his seatmate on a flight from Newark to Boston on Friday, April 8, federal officials said. Donald Edward Robinson, 76, of Bonita Springs, FL, was touching himself when he exposed his penis to a 21-year-old female passenger seated next to him while onboard the flight, then placed his hand on top of the victim’s thigh without her consent, according to the Massachusetts US Attorney's Office. The victim recorded a 24-second video of Robinson fondling and manipulating his penis through his pants, authori…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Woman In Wheelchair, 74, Among Group Charged By Feds Following DC Anti-Abortion Protest NJ Woman In Wheelchair, 74, Among Group Charged By Feds Following DC Anti-Abortion Protest
NJ Woman In Wheelchair, 74, Among Group Charged By Feds Following DC Anti-Abortion Protest A 74-year-old North Jersey woman in a wheelchair was among a group of anti-abortion activists charged with federal civil rights violations for blocking access to a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C. The arrest of Joan Andrews-Bell of Montague and eight other demonstrators was originally live-streamed on Facebook during an October 2020 protest that they dubbed “The Pink Rose Rescue” and federal authorities called an “invasion." Justice Department officials on Wednesday, March 30 announced the return of an indictment charging the defendants with criminally conspiring to “injure, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment
Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment A former Amtrak engineer has been cleared in a deadly train derailment in Philadelphia in 2015. Brandon Bostian's train was going 106 mph — more than double the speed limit on the tracks — on an S-curve when he slammed on the brakes in Frankford Junction in May 2015. The train, headed to Washington D.C. from New York City, jumped the tracks, killing eight people and sending 185 to the hospital. Federal officials said Bostian lost "situational awareness" and briefly thought he was past the S-curve and on a straightaway.  Bostian's lawyer during the trial described him as a l…

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by Nicole Acosta
Weather
Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across Region, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across Region, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ
Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across Region, 18 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ A blizzard warning has been issued along parts of the Jersey Shore with the rest of the state and greater Philadelphia under a winter storm warning as of Friday morning, meteorologists say. New Jersey's coastal counties could see wind gusts as high as 50 mph with snow totals reaching between 8 and 15 inches Friday night through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow projections for this weekend's stormAccuWeather The rest of New Jersey, Philadelphia, Maryland are expected to get 1 to 3 inches. Central Pennsylvania is looking at flurries if anything, the National Weath…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Up To Foot Of Snow Possible For Weekend Winter Storm Up To Foot Of Snow Possible For Weekend Winter Storm
Up To Foot Of Snow Possible For Weekend Winter Storm The winter storm heading to the East Coast this weekend is beginning to take shape. Six to 12 inches of snow are possible in the eastern part of the state and 3 to 6 inches elsewhere, AccuWeather.com says. The eastern portion of Pennsylvania could get three to six inches inches, and flurries elsewhere. "All current evidence suggests that the storm will be close enough for at least a major New England snowstorm," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. It all depends on one of two storm scenarios being tracked by meteorologists Friday into Saturday, according to AccuWeath…

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by Cecilia Levine