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Jersey City Moms Making Moves
Jersey City Moms Making Moves It’s Mother’s Day, and we’re ready to celebrate moms doing amazing things around Jersey City! We’ve highlighted just a few of our local super moms we’d like to see get a little recognition for going the extra mile for
Women’s History Month: The Flow Initiative
Women’s History Month: The Flow Initiative During Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting incredible historical and current history-making women across the world as well as local women and their greatest female inspirations that empower them to make a difference every day. When one thinks of
Where to Donate in Jersey City
Where to Donate in Jersey City ‘Tis the season of giving, but 2020 has brought a new weight to what “giving” means in a time when our community needs uplifting and support more than ever. There are lots of ways to give back this
Jersey City Aims To Tackle Racial Injustice & Health Inequities
Jersey City Aims to Tackle Racial Injustice & Health Inequities This past week, Mayor Fulop, alongside the Human Services Department, announced that Jersey City was among the list of 25 cities across the country that would be receiving the Kresge Grant this year. The
Great Resources for Jersey City Senior Citizens
Great Resources for Jersey City Senior Citizens It was 1988, when, through Proclamation 5847, President Ronald Reagan deemed today, August 21st, as National Senior Citizens Day. This day holds even more validity 30+ years later as older people are living longer, healthier and more
An Outpouring of Jersey Pride at Homegrown
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
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
West Side Community Fridge Offers Free Food
West Side Community Fridge Offers Free Food Aid comes in many forms during tumultuous times of need. One of our most basic and constant needs is to eat, but sometimes that’s just not something we can provide by ourselves and requires a little help from
Father’s Day: Dad’s Making a Difference
Father’s Day: Dad’s Making a Difference It’s Father’s Day, so we’re highlighting amazing dads making a difference who deserve some recognition for all that they do to bring a little more “good” to the Jersey City community. Frank “Educational” Gilmore, Founder of the Educational
Jersey City Heroes in Action
Jersey City Heroes in Action During our April 29th Jersey City Heroes in Action Instagram livestream, we interviewed heroes from seven incredible organizations and heard all about their amazing causes benefiting our community. Each had 20 minutes to give information about what they’re doing and