This Saturday, May 18th, Ferris High School will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. To help spread the word about this momentous occasion they invited me to tour the school and speak to their Principal and Ferris HS Alumni, Jaime Morales. They also gave me a chance to speak to the students about Content Creators Academy […]
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 […]
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 […]
GoFundMe for Displaced Families After 3-alarm Fire
A GoFundMe campaign has been created by the City of Jersey City for the 14 individuals who were displaced after the recent 3-alarm fire at 26 Gates Ave in Greenville. They have a goal of $10,000 and any little bit helps. For more information on the city’s fundraisers and for donations, visit the City of […]
JCBOE Budget Cuts Update: Sports
On August 30th, 2018 I attended the monthly JCBOE meeting. It’s always the last Thursday of the month and starts at 6 pm on the dot. This one was particularly important due to the fact that rumors were flying about the budget cuts to the sports, teachers being fired one week before the school year […]
8 Great Ways To Give Back In and Around JC this April
Welcome back for April’s roundup of ways to give back in and around Jersey City! There are a bunch of great events this month – and an even more comprehensive, categorized list of ongoing opportunities around JC so you can find the right one for you, your talents, and passions! April 6: Back to the […]
Composting in Hudson County with Community Compost Co
Over the past few years, it seems like people have tried to get more involved in helping the environment and taking steps toward reducing the amount of waste they accumulate. “Zero-trash” lifestyles have gained a lot of traction between Trash is for Tossers‘ growing popularity and BuzzFeed’s countless videos showing how you can live a […]
NJCU Graduates Enraged with Changes to Ceremony
A few days ago, a New Jersey City University student reached out to tell me of recent news regarding the college admin’s decision to hold separate graduations for each individual school. Here’s what we know: “There will be a ceremony for all graduating seniors at Prudential Center where it’s always been held; however, no names […]
Will Weed Become Legal in NJ on Monday?
On Friday the Mayors of the two largest cities in New Jersey, Mayor Baraka and Fulop announced their support of the proposed legislation with attention to full automatic expungement for all non-violent cannabis arrests. The most important and controversial policy issue of our time is the proposed legalization of adult use of cannabis which will be voted […]
Catching Up w/ Content Creators Academy (March 2019)
Youth in JC Kick-Off Last September, we were proud to be a part of the Youth in JC launch event. Dozens of the area’s youth came out to network with professionals who offered career advice and mentorship in a wide range of fields. The evening also featured talks from keynote speakers, assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight, […]
York Street Project’s Internship Program
For the past 30 years, the York Street Project has dedicated itself to breaking the cycle of poverty for individuals and families, especially helping women and children. They’ve served over 500 of Hudson County’s most vulnerable individuals with housing, education, and supportive services. Even with these services, there’s more that can be done to help. Introducing […]
Top 8 Ways To Give Back in Jersey City this March
New month, new ways to give back in Jersey City! Mallory from Jersey City Volunteers back again with the rundown of some awesome events happening around JC this month. And new for this month: a roundup of ongoing volunteer and donation opportunities that will continue to grow throughout the year! WomenRising’s Women’s History Month event […]
Tribe: Jersey City and Hoboken, Empowering a Jewish Community
In December 2018, a meeting was held at the United Synagogue of Hoboken (USH) of seven 20/30-somethings sharing a desire to create fun, innovative, and empowering Jewish community programs for the 20/30 something set in Hudson County. The name of the group, Tribe: Jersey City and Hoboken. The unpretentious de facto chairs of the meeting […]
Ward A Community Meeting recap + update on local construction
The first community council meeting of the year was on February 7th. It was held at Infinity Institute High School from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, hosted and held by Councilwoman Denise Ridley of Ward A. This meeting main objective was to address the topic of construction in the community. We mainly see a lot of new […]
Hudson Montessori School’s Maker Faire
On Saturday January 26th, Hudson Montessori School held their annual Maker Faire to showcase their STEAM programs. Each classroom had a theme focusing on a different aspect of their programs. Students put together projects to demonstrate methods of art, robotics and coding, ecosystems, and hydro tech. The event kicked off with a pancake breakfast among […]
Top 10 Ways to Give Back in Jersey City this February
Mallory from JCVolunteers.org back again to give you all the rundown on the top 10 ways to give back in February! Since embarking on this journey at the end of last year to attempt to uncover all the amazing ways to give back in Jersey City, one thing I have noticed is that every time […]
The Call For Expungements of Cannabis Convictions
On January 30 at 11AM, several mayors and victims of non-violent cannabis convictions got together at the Newark City Hall Press Room to call for the expungements of these convictions. Mayors include: Mayor Steven M. Fulop Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr The […]
Liberty State Park Protection Act – What it is and What it Means
Liberty State Park’s open space is always enticing to developers who want to utilize the land for commercial space. Friends of Liberty State Park actively works toward preventing these developments from ruining the park. It seems the fight is continuing to make an impact! A bill was recently introduced to protect Liberty State Park from […]
A Call to Action: Jersey City’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Below are two separate articles: one by Safa Mostafa who lives in an underserved neighborhood, and the other by Jai Patel who works closely with community leaders. Each contributor shares their perspective on gun violence in the area and the rally that was organized afterward to continue the discussion on gun violence in Jersey City. […]
Top 10 Ways to Give Back in JC this January
Even if you’re still recovering from the holiday season, hopefully you’re able to now sit back and reflect on any blessings and positive vibes from 2018. And what better time than the end of the year to set your intentions for the year to come? This time of year, many people look inward to see […]
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