The fight for Liberty State Park continues… It seems like every year, there is another battle to fight. Our heart goes out to everybody who has fought against LSP privatization battles and must continue to do so. Last week, Sam Pesin sent out an email with news about the Senate Environment and Energy Committee hearing […]
JC Spot: Lee Sims Chocolates
Lee Sims Chocolates has been around in Jersey City for over 4 generations. This family owned business is located in the McGinley Square neighborhood and has seen the city change so much, but this shop hasn’t changed one bit. It’s so cute and charming, we don’t deserve it! People travel from all over to buy […]
The Future of the Golden Cicada
There’s been a lot of speculation and rumors going around social media and the internet about the Golden Cicada. They recently closed their doors and no one knew what was going on with the property and whether they’d open their doors again. This morning while working at Andco, we attended a photo exhibit held by […]
Mayor Fulop Unveils Revitalization Efforts along MLK Drive
Mayor Steven Fulop unveiled the first city-run, micro-entrepreneurship venture dubbed “Container Village” which has transformed an unused lot along Martin Luther King Drive into a creative temporary popup venue by converting four shipping containers into a community-centered retail and art hub, at no cost to the small business owner. The entrepreneur incubator is the latest […]
JC Cribs Under Construction: 66 Hutton
M2M Development’s latest project is The Baxter, sitting at 66 Hutton Street in the Jersey City Heights. 66 Hutton is comprised of seven homes with open layouts and modern designs, including professional-grade kitchens and industrial style bathrooms, and is conveniently located near the bustling Central and Palisade avenues. The homes are either 2-bedroom, 2-bedroom + den, […]
Jersey City Breaks Ground on Berry Lane Park’s Latest Upgrades
Back in August, Mayor Steven Fulop and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) announced the scheduled start of construction of the Berry Lane Skate Park, funded by the Tony Hawk Foundation, in addition to a new park pavilion. The day is finally here, with construction beginning as of this morning with a press conference to […]
Jersey City Moves Forward on Construction for Skate Park at Berry Lane Park
Mayor Fulop and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency announced the scheduled start of construction on the Berry Lane Skate Park, funded by the Tony Hawk Foundation. It’s scheduled to break ground this fall! The skate park will be the largest in Jersey City at nearly 12,000 square feet, and will be the first poured-in-place concrete […]
Pop Up Jackson Hill looking for vendors
If you’re a Jersey City business looking for a free vendor space, Pop Up Jackson Hill in Bergen-Lafayette is accepting applications! What is Pop Up Jackson Hill? What can I expect as a business owner? Pop Up Jackson Hill is an innovative approach to increasing small business presence in Jersey City. Spaces in Pop Up […]
Catching up with the Office of Sustainability
I recently sat down with Director Kate Lawrence of the Office of Sustainability as well as Sustainability Program Manager Carolina Ramos to catch up on the new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations recently placed on Marin Blvd along with other developments we can expect. It was great to chat not only about what they’ve implemented, but […]
Top Headlines in Jersey City
Catch up with news from the past couple of weeks! Cashless tolls coming to GWB and Lincoln + Holland tunnels That’s right – Port Authority commissioners approved $240 million in contracts to bring cashless toll collections in order to prevent traffic delays and crashes. They aim to have this ready and running by 2021. Jersey […]
JCPD Rescue Dolphin by Morris Canal
On Monday, July 15th at approximately 4:53 p.m., the JCPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) responded to a call for a dolphin in distress within the shore line of the Morris Canal. Upon arrival, the ESU officers were met by State Park Police and a Liberty Humane Society Animal Control Officer (ACO). The ACO was keeping […]
Hoboken Cribs: 133 Monroe St
Check out this fun tour of this STUNNING Hoboken Home! They will be having an open house this weekend. For more info go to https://www.133monroe.com Unit 1: 5 Bed/ 3 Bath 3050 sq ft – walk out deck Unit 2: 5 Bed / 3 Bath 2500sq ft – roof top deck with panoramic views, private elevator that […]
Jersey City Awarded $2 Million for New Electric Garbage Trucks to Improve Air Quality
Mayor Fulop just announced that Jersey City has been awarded more than $2 million by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to purchase five new electric garbage trucks. The new clean energy trucks will be the first of its kind in Jersey City, and are the latest addition to the City’s energy efficient municipal […]
Top 6 News Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
JCBOE agrees on plan to prevent layoffs To hopefully avoid the layoff of hundreds of teachers, the Board of Education adopted its new budget with a promise to not cut staff. It passed with a 5-4 vote. Bird Scooters possibly coming to Jersey City View this post on Instagram A post shared by Historic Downtown […]
Top 10 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 8 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
Catch up on some news of the week! 1. Art House now hiring a Managing Director Art House is looking for a Managing Director, a full-time employee who would report to the Executive Director and Board of Directors and work as part of Art House’s executive team. Get more information and apply online. 2. VIP […]
Ward B Community Meeting Recap + Update on Local Construction
Even on my spring break, I find myself at school. Coach C let me know that there would be a meeting happening on April 17th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and I needed to be there. This meeting was to cover construction in Ward B, more specifically on 20 Carbon Place. At the bottom […]
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