Catch up with news of the week! 270+ Jersey City teachers got layoff notices this week Over 270 non-tenured public school teachers received layoff notices this week. While it’s not completely certain they will be laid off, they were notified of the possibility while the board tries to finalize the budget. This is suspected to […]
Stylish Peeps: Dileiny Rodriguez Baron
I was searching through the Jersey City hashtag on Instagram, looking for some stylish people that reside in our ever-evolving city. I messaged 10 people and only 1 person messaged me back. It can be a bit disappointing, but that 1 person is all I need. Meet Dileiny, a beautiful fashion influencer/entrepreneur, a Jersey City […]
Top Things to Do in Jersey City this Weekend
Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day or just looking for a fun way to spend the weekend, here’s our top picks! Featured Events The Secret Trio May 9 @ 7:30 PM Margaret Williams Theatre, 2039 John F Kennedy Blvd Enjoy a show of three extraordinary musicians rooted in Turkish, Armenian and Macedonian Roma music as they […]
Jersey City Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is on May 12 this year, and it’s right around the corner. If you still have your mom in your life and have a good relationship with her, why not treat her to a gift to thank her for all her love and work? Here’s some gift ideas for that mother/mother-figure in your […]
18 New Food Spots in Jersey City
Looking for some new spots to try? Unsure of what new shops are around? Here are a few spots that have opened in the last few months and more spots to look forward to in the various neighborhoods of Jersey City! Open Now SaGoTo Bubble Tea World 652 Newark Ave Now that spring is here, […]
A Few Things To Know about Ramadan!
It’s that time of the year for my Muslim friends and family. Ramadan! For those of you who are unfamiliar to the religious month, it’s 4 weeks full of fasting. Let me tell you the back story of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of the Quran. We believe that during this time the holy book […]
Artist Spotlight: ENK Muzik “The Voice”
About two years ago, I hosted an open mic at Light Rail Cafe in Jersey City. Towards the end of the event, a group of girls walked in and put their names on the list to sing. The featured artist and new talent that night was nothing short of amazing, but little did we know […]
Hudson Montessori School’s 2019 Social Studies Fair
Save the date – Hudson Montessori School is back with their Social Studies Fair on May 11th at 9AM! This is their 10th annual Social Studies Fair and Carnival. It’s a free fair and carnival open to the community, everyone is welcome! Every year, the Hudson Montessori School Social Studies Fair and Carnival showcases students’ […]
Top 8 Ways to Give Back in Jersey City This May
They say April showers bring May flowers… well, in this case they are bringing a whole lot of amazing events that provide great ways to give back in and around Jersey City and Hudson County this month! Between plenty of nature events, a brand new food pantry, and an event just for our seniors, there […]
Top 8 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
Catch up with some headlines of the week! 1- Jersey City Gets a Whole Foods After almost 2 years of rumors surrounding Jersey City gets a Whole Foods, looks like everyones dream (or nightmare) is coming true. JC Upfront broke the news yesterday with statements from Mack-Cali’s team “The organic grocer will open a 47,542-square-foot storefront […]
Orlando Wharton, Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records
Never in a million years would I think that I would be sitting at Atlantic Records interviewing someone like Orlando. Can we fast forward real quick to my college days? I used to be the Hip Hop Director of my College Radio Station- CIXS. Part of my job was to cultivate relationships with record labels […]
Hudson County Community College – NRG Case Study
Empowerment for future generations, sustainability, and giving-back to the community are some core values that NRG Company and Goldman Sachs share. As pioneers in the drive towards a “cleaner energy” future, they have partnered with Hudson County Community College to provide students an opportunity to learn more about how corporate partners can impact society by […]
Top 14 Things to Do This Weekend: Cinco de Mayo Edition
Between Cinco de Mayo and the spring fever, it’s a jam-packed weekend! Cinco de Mayo Events Countdown to Cinco May 2 – May 5 Zeppelin Hall, 88 Liberty View Dr All weekend, Zeppelin Hall will have food and drink specials for Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo Weekend May 3 – May 4 Mezcal Kitchen, […]
10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the layers of clothes are slowly coming off, and with that comes new beginnings and a time to reassess our lives. We spring clean our homes; clean out our closets, throw out shit we don’t need, get rid of things we no longer use. But what about […]
Councilperson Solomon Sounds the Alarm on Rent-Control Crisis in Downtown Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Responding to Jersey City’s housing-cost crisis, Ward E Councilperson James Solomon today released an in-depth report on the troubling state of rent control in Downtown. The report, which follows a six-month grassroots effort by Solomon’s office and a team of local volunteers, documents a pattern of skyrocketing rent increases, profit-driven tenant displacement, and landlords […]
5 Reasons to Attend the Cinco de Mayo Jersey City Food Truck Fest
It’s that time of year again! The Jersey City Food Truck Fest is coming back to the Urby Parking Lot, and it’s all happening on May 4th from 12PM to 7PM for Cinco De Mayo weekend! If you’re not sure what your plans are for the weekend, here’s 5 reasons why you should make the […]
AngelaCARES 8th Annual Senior Citizens Prom
AngelaCARES is throwing their annual Senior Citizens Prom fundraiser on May 24th at the Mac Mahon Student Center at Saint Peter’s University! The Senior Citizens Prom is an opportunity for the community’s seniors to get out of the house, socialize with others, and enjoy themselves with music and dancing. From 6PM to 10PM, 400 seniors […]
Delivery Servicing: the Necessity and its Positive Impact
We hear often that it is important to speak up for things we believe in. We all know what we want, and we hear others speculating about their wants every day. Here I will voice some effort toward what I would like to see NJ incorporate within their borders with hopes to normalize these standards. […]
JC Cribs Episode 2: Jake & Tyler
Welcome to Episode 2 of JC Cribs! A monthly series where we go into people’s unique homes in Jersey City. For our first second episode, we have Jake and Tyler – dog parents to Cookie a rescue pup, partners in life and in crime! Jake Hudnut is the Chief Prosecutor of Jersey City and Tyler […]
Pets of Jersey City: Shaping our Community One Paw at a Time
If you ever walk down the pedestrian district of downtown Jersey City, walk along the waterfront, or visit Washington Park in the Heights, you’ll notice a common trend: dogs are everywhere in JC. They’re a presence to be reckoned with and definitely making JC theirs. A few weeks ago, I took to Instagram to survey […]
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