City of Jersey City & Friends of Loew’s Community Group to Jointly Issue RFP for New Operator with International Reach; Ends Years of Litigation and Opens New Chapter for Journal Square Jersey City – Following decades of slow progress, Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins the Friends of Loew’s (FOL) to announce a new joint endeavor […]
Central Ave. Call For Art 2020
Jersey City, NJ– The Central Avenue S.I.D. Management Corporation is again seeking creative proposals for public art installations within the Central Avenue shopping district. Selected artwork will be commissioned for installation late summer/ early fall and paid upon completion. The submission deadline is Friday, July 24th COVID-19 has affected the lives of many, but we […]
Nicolette Shapewear- Booty Lifting Jeans
I am short and curvy, and finding the right pair of jeans that fit has always been a huge challenge for me. I can’t really buy contemporary jeans as they definetly do not fit me right. Ladies, I know you get the struggle! A few months ago, the owner of Nicolette Shapewear a brand out […]
Help Freetown Road Project Stay Open
We had the pleasure of writing about Chef Claude over a year ago when he competed and won Food Network’s “Chopped” repping Jersey City. Chef is a JC native and opened his first spot in Journal Square. Freetown Road Project highlights the West Indian flavors of Antigua. Unfortunately they were forced to close down due […]
Your Guide To Outdoor Dining in Jersey City
Jersey City shut down on March 16th and our lives have changed forever. The Governor announced recently that restrictions would be lifted and that we would enter the next phase in re-opening the state. Now I must say that, although I am excited that things are moving towards normalcy, I am apprehensive. Is it all […]
Mayor Bhalla and Mayor Fulop Announce Pursuit of Combined Hoboken-Jersey City Bike Share Progra
JERSEY CITY – Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced a partnership to pursue a combined bike share program for the Cities of Jersey City and Hoboken. Both cities have committed to selecting the same bike share company, will release a request for proposal (RFP) from interested companies, and are expected […]
Jersey City Set to Launch Inner City Vertical Farming Program
Initiative to Focus on Food Deserts, Inequity with Food Access, and Education on Healthy Eating; Program is a Partnership with AeroFarms & World Economic Forum Jersey City – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced this week that the City of Jersey City will be moving forward with the 1st in the nation municipal vertical farming program. […]
6 Black-Owned Food Spots To Try in Jersey City
There are so many amazing Black-owned businesses in Jersey City and since it’s Friday and we woke up incredibly hungry we wanted to highlight 10 local spots you can order take-out & delivery. From yummy Carribean food, to Ice Cream, Seafood, Coffee and more! Soon we will have a full directory of ALL local Black-Owned […]
Mayor Fulop Announces Changes to the Jersey City Police Department Use of Force General Orders
Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announced today that the “Use of Force” General Order for the Jersey City Police Department will be amended where necessary and clarified where necessary to be consistent with best practices. “I took the pledge last night when President Obama asked mayors to step up and […]
Jersey City moving forward with Largest Mixed-Income Housing Development in Tri-State Region
Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA), and the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce (HEDC) announced an agreement for construction of the first phase of Bayfront, the largest mixed-income development site in the region. The city acquired the 100-acre Bayfront property from Honeywell Corporation in 2018 for $100 million with the city […]
Council President calls for new committee to review policing policy & procedures
City Council President Joyce E. Watterman is calling for a resolution at the next City Council meeting to form an ad hoc committee tasked to review the state of police policies and procedures on both enforcement and discrimination in Jersey City. Council President Watterman, who is an ordained minister, has been troubled by the riots across […]
A Call For Peace in Jersey City
A positive story we all need, about communities in Jersey City coming together for the youth. A story of hope and love and a better future for our neighborhoods. I had the pleasure of getting to know Nyquazah a few months ago when she just opened her Creative Arts Center in the Greenville neighborhood in […]
17 Family-Friendly Weekend Adventures
The sun is shining and after 2 months of being cooped up, everyone is itching to get outside. Myself included. The thing is, we are still in quarantine and we need to continue to practice social distancing and keep ourselves safe. I asked my social media followers for recommendations on outdoor activities I could do […]
Jersey City to Expand Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza
Mayor Fulop announces the expansion of the Newark Ave Pedestrian Mall to extend outdoor restaurant seating along “Restaurant Row” and safe pedestrian accessibility in an effort to encourage best practices for social distancing during the current global COVID-19 pandemic, as well as support its financially troubled restaurant community. With the expectation that once the State […]
Resources to educate yourself on anti-racism
Justice For George, Justice for Breonna, Justice for Ahmaud and countless innocent black people who have been murdered by white people. Enough is enough! I have a platform and my duty is to inform – no, actually SCREAM about what the fuck is going on. Imagine being in constant danger because of the color of […]
Milk and Cream Bar Opened on Newark Ave!
Yesterday, I had the honor of checking out Milk & Cream Bar, the newest munchie spot on the Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza. It seems like we’ve been waiting for them to open for AGES and they are finally here! I got to try them for the first time at the All About Downtown Street Fair […]
Burgers of JC
Today is a very important holiday for us at ChicpeaJC and we celebrate it every year. Actually, more accurately, every week. Happy National Burger Day!! We’ve done so many blog posts on Burgers in Jersey City and we are clearly obsessed. It is absolutely one of our fave foods. People always ask me what my […]
Clean Beauty: Why You Should Be Buying Into It
Over the last 5 years, it feels like everybody from Kourtney Kardashian to the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners to clean beauty brands like Beautycounter are screaming down to the public from Capitol Hill about why “Clean Beauty” is so important for everyone—and their voices are only getting louder. A rise in major publications like the New York Times and Business Insider more readily educating […]
Robbie Doran- Cycle’s For Coffee
Times are weird, am I right? It’s been tough to balance news/COVID info with positive content that we normally are known for at ChicpeaJC.com. In the last few weeks, we’ve been really focusing on blog posts to help promote local businesses and uplift the community. When I hear positive stories about members of the community, […]
The plan to re-open Jersey City
New Jersey is the one first states to act on COVID-19 measures and have been placing orders to keep everyone as safe as possible, from closing parks and places of large gatherings to implementing a mask rule for any retail stores. As the state continues to reopen, the city opened larger parks to provide spaces […]
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