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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of northeast New Jersey on the Hudson River opposite lower Manhattan. Settled before 1650 by the Dutch, it came under English control in 1664 and is today a port of entry and major distribution center.

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  • noun a city in northeastern New Jersey (opposite Manhattan)

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  • He was a three-term Jersey City councilman from 1993 to 2005, serving as council president from 2001 to 2005 and acting mayor in 2004.

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  • He was a three-term Jersey City councilman from 1993 to 2005, serving as council president from 2001 to 2005 and acting mayor in 2004.

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  • "I've resolved not to touch alcohol again," two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski told the Fox 5 New York.

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  • The New York Daily News reports in Sunday's editions that two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski has been charged with simple assault.

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  • "I've resolved not to touch alcohol again," two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski told the Fox 5 New York.

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  • The New York Daily News reports in Sunday's editions that two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski has been charged with simple assault.

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  • "I've resolved not to touch alcohol again," two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski told the Fox 5 New York.

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  • The New York Daily News reports in Sunday's editions that two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski has been charged with simple assault.

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  • The New York Daily News reports in Sunday's editions that two-term Jersey City councilman Steve Lipski has been charged with simple assault.

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  • He called Jersey City his second home and beamed as he talked about the mission of being a positive influence on his young team and all the others now filling the gym for the announcement.

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