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Small Business Saturday 2020 Local Gift Guide   With Small Business Saturday coming up this weekend on the 28th, our local businesses need our support to stay open in the face of the ongoing pandemic this year more than ever before. Considering dropping the big

Best Halloween Safety Tips for Jersey City Families   Halloween safety has long been a concern for families with young kids. However, in 2020 Halloween safety reaches beyond not running into the middle of dark streets or making sure Mom checks your candy. Coronavirus has

9 Must-Do Fall Activities in New Jersey Summer is gone and it’s time to fall in love with Autumn (see what I did there). Whether you’re looking for day trips to do with the family, hangouts with friends, ideas for date night or just some

7 Seafood Spots for Your Lobster Fix National Lobster Day is September 25th. Whether you’re looking for a Maine-style lobster roll or want to get your hands dirty with some boiled lobster, here are some local spots to indulge for National Lobster Day!   Shell

Family Friendly Excursions for Jersey City Families Have you been eager to fill up your camera roll with family day trips now that things are slowly opening back up to the public? Summer might be over but sunny days are still around and Fall is

Tips for a Stress-Free Back-to-School Experience   It’s back-to-school time for Jersey City students. While last year students were prepping their backpacks and picking out outfits, this year, it’s less about the first-day fit and more about figuring out the best way to make virtual

6 New Jersey City Businesses That Opened During COVID   Opening a business is hard. Ask any entrepreneur. Opening a business during a pandemic sounds like an insurmountable task, one that most likely won’t be met with reward until way down the line. Despite the

Must-Eat Editor Picks: Jersey City Food Under $5 In a city that is constantly growing with shiny new restaurants, it becomes harder and harder to get flavorful food to fill your belly for under $5. As someone who is always on the lookout for authentic

An Outpouring of Jersey Pride at Homegrown   If there’s one thing we’re known for more than our bagels, beaches, and Taylor Ham in New Jersey, it’s our home state pride. The new bar HomeGrown, formerly Headroom Bar & Social, embodies that Jersey pride by

Jersey City Opens Skatepark in Bergen-Lafayette   Years ago, Jersey City won a National design competition with the Tony Hawk Foundation (now known as The Skatepark Project) and received a grant to help build the newest, and best, skatepark in New Jersey. What set Jersey