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Go Solar, Community Solar! Jersey City residents can now join the renewable energy revolution through New Jersey’s new Community Solar Energy Pilot Program. The community solar program is part of the State’s commitment to environmental justice by providing equitable access to renewable energy and supports

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

2020 Themed Halloween Costumes Between Coronavirus, murder hornets coming to the US, and every event you were looking forward to being online, 2020 has been.. a lot. Whether you’re keeping your festivities virtual or celebrating outdoors *with a mask*, here are some costume ideas that

7 Jersey City Farmers Markets for Fresh Produce   *Hours Updated July 2021*   Jersey City is incredibly excited to have been able to welcome back their farmers markets during these uncertain times. Shopping outside can be a refreshing change with fresh air circulating and

Dog Days of Summer: Parks, Beaches, and Hikes The “dog days” of summer are in full swing and there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the season as it should be celebrated—with your dog! Here are some dog-friendly destinations to go with your pup this

Plastic Free July Livestream Recap If you’ve been interested in finding out about the benefits of living low-waste, how to get started on living a “greener” life, or learning more about Jersey City’s efforts to become more sustainable and eco-friendly, Plastic Free July is the

Jersey City Residents Explore Nature’s Gym As the mercury rises so does our desire to emerge more frequently from our sedentary quarantine quarters. The summer is in full swing, but it is certainly a far cry from the season we recognize. And whether you need

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

Black Lives Matter Resources EverythingJerseyCity.com stands in solidarity with the outrage for the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the countless other injustices that have occurred to black men and women in this country in the name of racial profiling. We will

Mental Health Awareness: Coping During COVID May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to put the spotlight on the importance of legitimizing mental health and breaking the stigma associated with mental health disorders. This year’s theme from the CDC is an especially apt one