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Facing Specter of Closure, Jersey City History Museum Seeks Funding Amid Austerity

Jersey City's deficit woes could not have come at a worse time for a fledgling cultural institution that is on the brink of either expansion or extinction. While supporters hope a last-minute push for new funding will be successful, the fight for institutional support could fall to the City Hall budget axe.

Facing Specter of Closure, Jersey City History Museum Seeks Funding Amid Austerity

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Jersey City's deficit woes could not have come at a worse time for a fledgling cultural institution that is on the brink of either expansion or extinction.

While supporters hope a last-minute push for new funding will be successful, the fight for institutional support could fall to the City Hall budget axe.

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Jersey City's deficit woes could not have come at a worse time for a fledgling cultural institution that is on the brink of either expansion or extinction. While supporters hope a last-minute push for new funding will be successful, the fight for institutional support could fall to the City Hall budget axe.

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