Spend your weekend supporting new local businesses! Here are 5 new spots you should check out this week. Living Room JC277 Newark Ave Living Room JC offers an assortment of home goods and family toys, from wooden block sets to craft cocktails. They’re focused on a family experience and curating a selection of items that […]
Top 5 Wellness Tips for the Fall & Winter Season
The chill in the air and the crunchy leaves on the ground are our daily reminders that summer days are gone once again. Along with the excitement of holidays and the comfort of hot chocolate, we also have an opportunity to tune back into ourselves and our overall health and wellness. The seasonal transitions often […]
Starting a business with NextGen Counsel
Are you thinking about starting a business or already in business? Starting a business is no easy task. As a small business owner, you’re guaranteed to wear many hats. Keeping an open mind and a willingness to tackle any challenge will be your greatest asset. There are many steps you must take before you can […]
10 Jersey City spots to get soup this fall + winter
With the weather getting chillier, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a cup of hot soup! Here are ten of many great spots for soup in Jersey City. Buddy’s JC247 Washington St Soup on the menu: Crock of Onion Soup Website: https://www.buddysjc.com/ Busy Bee Organics451 Palisade Ave Soups on the menu: Roasted Red Pepper Potato […]
Meet this year’s election candidates
November 2nd is Election Day! If you’re still unsure of who to support at this year’s election or just want to refresh your knowledge of each candidate, we’ve got you covered. While we didn’t get the opportunity to speak to every candidate, we’ve included each candidate’s website to learn about their platform in full detail […]
Water’s Soul – the new sculpture on the Jersey City waterfront
Have you taken a walk through Newport recently? You may have seen the new sculpture right along the Hudson! Earlier this month, a sculpture created by internationally renowned artist Jaume Plensa was permanently installed in the Newport neighborhood of Jersey City. We asked our readers what they thought of the sculpture, and it seems as […]
Jersey City Launches Safe Serenity Room for Domestic Violence Survivors
Press release Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut, Jersey City’s Municipal Court, Department of Health and Human Services, WomenRising, and Sarah’s Daughters to address a critical area of concern with the launch of a Municipal Court Safe Serenity Room. As emerging data shows an increase in domestic violence cases since the COVID-19 outbreak, in recognition of Domestic […]
A Look Into The History Behind Black Cats
October 27 is National Black Cat Day! Today we celebrate the velvet beauties that are black cats! It’s no surprise that black cats and Halloween seem to go hand in hand, but what you may not know is the bad reputation these felines wrongly possess. For many years, black cats were feared and even preyed […]
Movie starring Zac Efron and Russell Crowe to film in Jersey City
According to news source Patch.com, Jersey City will be the filming location for a movie starring Russell Crowe and Zac Efron! The Greatest Beer Run Ever, directed by Peter Farrelly and based on the book of the same name, follows Marine Corps veteran John “Chickie” Donohue as he’s challenged to deliver beer to his buddies […]
Babes of Jersey City – October 2021
It’s about that time! Meet our October babes of Jersey City! Know a local hottie and want to nominate them? Email editor@chicpeajc.com Harveer Singh@RealEstateSingh Harveer Singh has been a resident of Jersey City since 2007. You may have seen his face on stickers or billboards around town with inspirational quotes! His love of Jersey City […]
Celebrate Your Next Special Occasion at Jersey City’s Hidden Gem, the Box Café!
Located on 115 Palisade Avenue in the Heights of Jersey City is a delicious eatery known as the Box Café. Open since March of 2021, the café has brought locally sourced “homemade” meals for people, a sense of community, and a space for folks to come together and celebrate their special moments with their loved […]
Mav’s Top Buns – Taking Over New Jersey One Cinnamon Bun at a Time
Mav’s Top Buns has taken New Jersey by storm over the past few months. This small mom-and-pop operation went from casually selling their family cinnamon buns to having a bun cult who will wait in line for 3 hours in the sun for buns (that includes me). Nicole Ashkar is the mom behind the operation. […]
Masquerade at Nimbus – A celebration of Nimbus Arts
Celebrate Nimbus’ debut season with a masquerade event at the Nimbus Arts Center! On October 23 at 7PM, Masquerade at Nimbus is welcoming audiences for food and drinks, an auction, and a beautiful performance from Nimbus Dance. Enjoy a sneak peek of the new Racuous Caucus Tango by Artistic Director Samuel Pott and in collaboration […]
Readers’ Choice: Where to get custom cakes in the area
Whether it’s for a birthday, the upcoming holidays, or just a moment worth celebrating, it’s always worth getting a custom-made cake. We asked our readers for their favorite spots for custom cakes in and around Jersey City, and they did not disappoint! Here are some of the most recommended spots and all other great businesses […]
The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s returns to Jersey City
This music-filled annual Halloween fundraiser is back! On October 22 and 23, spend the night jamming out at The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s, an annual fundraiser for the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery hosted by (The) Rock-it Docket and the Historic cemetery. Every year, local musicians dress up and perform songs by famous bands […]
Giving Back with Giving Digitized: October’s Toy & Coat Drive
Continue giving back to the community during the fall season with Giving Digitized. Starting October 15 and continuing through November 15, Giving Digitized is hosting their October Toy and Coat Drive! Help provide coats to the community as the weather gets colder, and gift toys to children as the holiday season rolls around. With Giving […]
20 Hispanic + Latinx-owned businesses to support
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month continues through October 15th! To celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our readers to send some of your favorite Latinx-owned businesses, local and beyond. Find a new shop to support among these great businesses! Check out our previous list of Hispanic-owned businesses: https://lynnhazan.com/culture/21-hispanic-owned-businesses-to-shop-online/ Find and Revive Find & Revive is a vintage/pre-loved […]
5 spots for vegan-friendly pasta in New York City
October is National Pasta Month! Celebrate with a plate of vegan pasta from some of these great restaurants in New York City. SESTINA67 2nd Ave, East Village SESTINA is a pasta bar offering a fully plant-based Italian menu with housemade pastas, like their Mafaldine Mushroom Ragu and Bucatini Puttanesca. Gluten-free pasta is also available as […]
Hispanic Heritage Month and The Books that Taught Me Más
Growing up in a Latino household, Hispanic Heritage Month was not something we celebrated mainly because it was just our way of life. Merengue and cumbia on blast most Saturday mornings while my mother cleaned the apartment and Sunday dinners that turned into political discourses were the norm. It wasn’t until I got to college […]
Jersey City Craft Brew Fest returns for the fall
Calling all beer aficionados! The Jersey City Craft Brew Fest is back with 150+ styles of craft beer available to sample on October 23rd at the Morgan St. Lot (107 Morgan St, Jersey City). Tickets are on sale now at JerseyCityBeerFest.com. With two tasting sessions available, get your tickets for the Craft Brew Fest and […]