With hundreds of small businesses within Jersey City, there are so many gems that fly under the radar that deserve more love. Here are 10 underrated and underrepresented businesses to support in Jersey City this weekend (and always)! Pholk Beauty A must for all things beauty and skin care, Pholk Beauty offers a wide range […]
Christmas Villages + Light Shows To Check Out This Holiday Season
Get into the holiday spirit! Have some festive fun with Christmas villages and light shows in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania this winter. Have a favorite light show or holiday experience we missed? Let us know! Magic of Lights PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ Open dates: November 19 to Jan 2 Drive-thru or […]
Reads to See You Through the Holidays
We say it every year, “I can’t believe the holidays are here.” Although it seems like we were just making it through the summer, once it the temperatures start dropping and the sun is setting around 4PM, we have the general desire to cocoon or hibernate. For many, finding ways around SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) […]
Glamming the Warrior: Meet Warrior Krista
In September, Lash Gallery in Jersey City put together a Glamming the Warrior makeup giveaway in the New York City metro area. Cancer patients and survivors were asked to share their warrior stories as entries to the giveaway. The winner would be granted a full makeover including beauty sessions, personal styling, a massage, and a […]
Jersey City Celeb Event Producer Yaz Quiles joins Design Competition Series
Tune in to HGTV & Discover+ this weekend: Celeb Event Producer Yaz Quiles joins NEW Design Competition Series, Table Wars with Martha Stewart & Tamera Mowry-Housley Press release Artistic visionary Yaz Quiles will battle it out with the nation’s most brilliant designers on Table Wars. The show is HGTV’s colorful new extreme tabletop and special […]
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month! If you find yourself wanting to bring home a new addition to your family that won’t go to college, consider opening your hearts to an animal that is sporting a salt and pepper look to them. Senior pets often find themselves in shelters due to re-homing, financial stress, […]
County Executive DeGise Kicks Off Vaccination Campaign for Kids Ages 5-11 on Wednesday, Distributing More than 30 Doses on Day One
Press release On Wednesday, the day after the FDA approved use of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and the county’s Vaccine Task Force began distribution of the shot at the Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center at the U.S.S. Juneau building in Kearny. The Center was open from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Zodiac Sign Analysis of Your Favorite Nicktoon Characters
Cartoons – they just don’t make ‘em like they used to. The late 90s and early 2000s was the “golden age” for Nickelodeon. Many of the characters that we grew up watching are still relevant in pop-culture and hold a special place in our hearts to this day. I’m sure every generation feels this way […]
10 spots to go apple picking in New Jersey this fall
Start planning your fall family activities! Gather your best friends or take your kids on a day trip to pick apples at a local farm/orchard. Looking for more fall activities? Check out our previous posts: Corn mazes to visit in New Jersey this fall Apple + Pumpkin Picking in New Jersey and New York Pumpkin […]
Better than the Book: Movies that Take the Lead
Time and time again, you’ve engaged in this conversation several times – the book is better than the movie, case closed and end of discussion. What happens if that’s not the case and in those minor instances where the film is actually (hate to say it) better than the book, how does one relent to this […]
5 Latinx-owned food spots in Jersey City to visit this week
Looking to support Latinx businesses during Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month? Here are 5 spots to visit this week! La Brujeria590 Grand St Whether it’s for a late night craving or a lunchtime treat, La Brujeria is a 24/7 taco spot that offers tamales, tacos, entomatadas, enchiladas, and even breakfast platters among other tasty menu items. They […]
Doña Antonia’s: A Pupusa Love Story
A collective of women who take no bull…just your order Have you ever given any thought what is your go-to comfort meal? After a long or trying day, what is that dish that just feels like a hug or an embrace? For some, it’s a warm bowl of pasta; for others, it’s a hot bowl […]
Corn mazes to visit in New Jersey this fall
Plan ahead for the fall! Most corn mazes in New Jersey will be open by mid-September – don’t miss out on the family fun. Alstede Farms1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester Alstede Farms’ Corn Maze is open daily from 9AM to 6PM (last entry is at 5PM). Entry to the corn maze is included in their Pick […]
