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Boss Women of Jersey City: Sara Shah of Journ Beauty   If you’ve ever met Sara Shah in person, it would be hard for you to imagine that she ever struggled with self-confidence. She is the type of woman with immense natural beauty and an

Axol and Friends: Shaping the Next Generation It was a chilly winter morning when Jonathan R. L. Grosso, founder of the socially-conscious startup Axol and Friends, greeted me at his door offering a warm cup of Earl Grey Tea. His modest, and well organized Jersey

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide If you haven’t picked something up for your Valentine yet, check out this personality based Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for some inspiration!   For the Dancer Join Jersey City Ballroom for their Valentine’s Day Couples Dance and spice up your Friday

NYC Winter Commute Survival Shopping List Happy New Year, everyone! The holidays are over, which means it’s officially time to face the dreaded winter commute into NYC–and these upcoming months are notoriously the worst. Just a few weeks ago we were commuting in a “winter

The Best Seasonal Wine Pairings: Picks from Jersey City Aficionados The holidays wouldn’t be complete without picking up a bottle of wine to bring to every family and friend party happening this month. For those of us who don’t know what to look for in

 Local Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25 It feels like every year, the list of people who I need to buy holiday gifts for grows exponentially. I put pressure on myself to think up unique gifts for each special person in my life. This long list

Shop With A Cop Smiles and laughter were in no short supply this past Saturday with kids filing into Kmart to celebrate the 5th annual Shop with a Cop event facilitated by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. This event has successfully bridged the gap between

JC “Make it Local” Small Business Saturday Guide Tick, tock! The holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is here and with that comes the push to start checking off our shopping lists for friends, family, and co-workers. Jersey City is home to some incredible small

Sustainable Fashion   You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know A couple of years ago, a friend of mine suggested we watch a Netflix documentary called The True Cost, which focuses on how, where, and by whom certain clothes are made in fast fashion. The

Thinking Big In Your Small Apartment   Accept The Inevitable Part of succeeding at apartment living is knowing that you need to have a certain keen eye for making the most of what you can get within your budget. It’s a skill that develops with