Historic Downtown (Ward E)
Historic Downtown is home to many cultural attractions including the Jersey City Museum, the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse (planned to become a museum and artist housing) and the Harsimus Stem Embankment along Sixth Street, which a citizens’ movement is working to turn into public parkland.
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Jersey City’s Historic Downtown covers a large area, and contains three sub-neighborhoods (Hamilton Park, Harsimus Cove and Van Vorst Park), each of which is a historic district. Housing is most likely to be found in any number of the elegant old low-rise buildings that comprise most of the buildings in the neighborhood. Living in Historic Downtown, whether directly on a park, or the areas in between, means you’ll generally be situated on pretty, quiet, tree-lined blocks.
Residents of the Historic Downtown area are never far from transportation options, either the PATH Train, with its easy connections to New York City’s MTA Subway system, the Water Taxi and NY Waterway ferries that carry commuters across the Hudson River, or via the Light Rail, which is an excellent way to get around Jersey City itself, as well as travel to adjoining New Jersey communities such as Bayonne and Hoboken.
The neighborhoods in Historic Downtown are Grove Street, Hamilton Park, Harsimus, Boyle Plaza, Van Vorst Park, The Village, West End, Hudson Waterfall, Exchange Place, Harborside Financial Center, Newport, Paulus Hook, and Powerhouse Arts District.
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Morris Canal: A Cruise across New Jersey One of the most relaxing and decadent vacations to experience today is...
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Colleen Morrison
July 17, 2020
Plastic Free July Livestream Recap If you’ve been interested in finding out about the benefits of living low-waste, how to...
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Emily Davis
July 14, 2020
National Mac and Cheese Day: Top Spots in JC We asked and you answered! Coming straight from the residents of...
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Bill Victori
July 7, 2020
Jersey City Residents Explore Nature's Gym As the mercury rises so does our desire to emerge more frequently from our...
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Naadu Blankson-Seck
July 2, 2020
BLESC: Tackling Racial Disparities Let’s face it—it’s hard to discuss current events without forays into history, personal experiences, and of...
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Tracie Koehnlein
June 30, 2020
Summer Prep for Your Pup Summer is finally here! Though there may be a bit of a damper on the...
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Colleen Morrison
June 21, 2020
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...
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Adia Atwell
June 18, 2020
Juneteenth: The Emancipation Holiday June 19th is just another summer day for many, but for the last 155 years, African...
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Colleen Morrison
June 17, 2020
Black Lives Matter Friday Forum: Power to the Youth Following over a week of worldwide protests for the Black Lives...
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Colleen Morrison
June 8, 2020
Black Men United Hosts Community Clean Up Right now, among protests, marches, and many hopeful, peaceful gatherings, there’s still plenty...
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Adia Atwell
June 4, 2020
Black Lives Matter Resources EverythingJerseyCity.com stands in solidarity with the outrage for the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud...
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Emily Davis
May 28, 2020
13 Spots in JC to Celebrate National Burger Day Happy National Burger Day! While we don't need an excuse to...
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Tracie Koehnlein
May 26, 2020
Top Books to Read In and Out of Quarantine Finally, Time to Read! Due to COVID-19 the residents of Jersey...
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Adia Atwell
May 22, 2020
10 Memorials in JC to Visit this Memorial Day For many, Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer. This...
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Colleen Morrison
May 20, 2020
Graduations Go Virtual It’s graduation season, and though they might look a lot different than what we’re used to, commencement...
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Colleen Morrison
May 18, 2020
Mental Health Awareness: Coping During COVID May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to put the spotlight on the...
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Adia Atwell
May 5, 2020
Cinco de Mayo: Jersey City Style Last Updated 5/5/2021 Happy Cinco De Mayo Jersey City! Check out these local...
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Colleen Morrison
April 30, 2020
Jersey City Heroes in Action During our April 29th Jersey City Heroes in Action Instagram livestream, we interviewed heroes from...
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Jennifer Belcher
April 27, 2020
Tips for Online Safety and Screen Time The reality of school, work, and homelife has changed drastically in the last...
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Melissa Pagnotta
April 21, 2020
Your Guide for Quarantine Spring Cleaning As the days grow longer and the pollen on your windshield gets thicker, that...
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Adia Atwell
April 16, 2020
DIY Alternatives for Out of Stock Products The whirlwind of panic buying that accompanied the first arrival of COVID-19 continues...
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Colleen Morrison
April 14, 2020
Jersey City Businesses Pivot for COVID-19 With the COVID-19 crisis continuing its month-long negative effects on every industry in Jersey...
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Courtney Stallings
April 10, 2020
20 Relatable Memes for National Sibling Day We all love a good holiday, and who among us doesn’t need a...
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Naadu Blankson-Seck
April 8, 2020
Virtual Easter Services in Jersey City If there’s one thing JC’s got, it’s flavor. And heart—okay so that makes two....
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Tracie Koehnlein
April 2, 2020
Pet Lovers' Guide to COVID-19 Quarantine While the world deals with the unprecedented collective panic of COVID-19, Jersey City pet...
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Jennifer Belcher
March 31, 2020
List of Women-Owned Jersey City Businesses This month we’ve highlighted some incredible business owning “Boss Women” from all over Jersey...
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Jennifer Belcher
March 31, 2020
Boss Women of Jersey City: Shimkiri of Jersey City Ballroom Fierce. Strong. Savvy. Talented. These are all words that...
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Shirley Davila
March 27, 2020
9 Skills You Can Learn During Quarantine During this time of crisis where we’re still trying to grasp the extent...
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Colleen Morrison
March 25, 2020
Support Jersey City: Donate to Those in Need With COVID-19 quarantines and social distancing in its second week with...
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Jennifer Belcher
March 23, 2020
Body Transformation by Jersey City Boss Women It was a typical late October day as I stood in the...
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Colleen Morrison
March 20, 2020
The Upside of Isolation: COVID-19 We here at Everything Jersey City like to look at the bright side of things...
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Kaz Ortiz
March 16, 2020
Stay Informed, Stay Faithful: JC vs. COVID-19 A Proactive Approach If you didn’t know, Mayor Fulop has committed to...
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Colleen Morrison
March 16, 2020
JC Nurse Teaches Coronavirus Prevention Coronavirus uncertainty is all over the news and, as of Monday morning, in Jersey City...
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Colleen Morrison
March 12, 2020
Hidden Galleries of Jersey City: Eonta Space Sometimes hidden gems are found in dead ends. Eonta Space, a gallery...
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Jennifer Belcher
March 11, 2020
Boss Women of Jersey City: Sara Shah of Journ Beauty If you’ve ever met Sara Shah in person, it...
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Tracie Koehnlein
March 10, 2020
Heroic Women of Jersey City's History As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we should take the time to reflect on...
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Jennifer Belcher
March 2, 2020
Boss Women of Jersey City: Ruth Salas of Luna de Papel For many Jersey City residents and families, “Luna...
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Brian Kim
February 21, 2020
3 Unique Ways to Unplug in Jersey City Last night, after a 10-hour drive home from North Carolina, all I...
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Jennifer Belcher
February 20, 2020
Learn to Dance in Jersey City “The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its...
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Emily Davis
February 12, 2020
Axol and Friends: Shaping the Next Generation It was a chilly winter morning when Jonathan R. L. Grosso, founder of...
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Emily Davis
February 11, 2020
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide If you haven't picked something up for your Valentine yet, check out this personality based Valentine's...
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Ashley Brown
February 6, 2020
Galentine's Day in Jersey City February 14th conjures mixed emotions. Some people (usually in relationships) love the holiday and see...
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Tracie Koehnlein
February 4, 2020
The History of the Underground Railroad In Jersey City From the 1820s to 1860, between forty and one hundred...
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Kenise Brown
January 31, 2020
Black History Month: The Past and The Future Black History Month in the U.S. February 1st commences the annual...
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Melissa Pagnotta
January 31, 2020
The Dirty Dozen: How Can You Protect Yourself? Tax season has begun, and along with being diligent about filing taxes,...
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Colleen Morrison
January 30, 2020
A Decade in Jersey City: 2009-2019 Wrap Up As we get settled in to 2020 and look forward to...
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Shirley Davila
January 29, 2020
14 Places to Watch the Super Bowl in Jersey City Super Bowl LIV takes place this Sunday at 6:30...
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Colleen Morrison
January 28, 2020
Tails on Trails Puts Paws Down in West Side Why should human children have all the fun at camp?...
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Ceallaigh Pender
January 28, 2020
Mana Contemporary and the Creative Soul of JC For the past decade, I have been living in Jersey City. In...
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Courtney Stallings
January 24, 2020
Binge-Worthy Shows for Winter It’s 2020 (update: this list is great if you've got no idea what to watch...
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Alexis Kim
January 24, 2020
Flying Into A New Workout As I sat at my desk at the Everything Jersey City office, I overheard a...
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Ashley Brown
January 22, 2020
Jersey + Co has Gelato Love for the Community It was unseasonably warm for a Saturday in January. Temperatures rising...
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Tracie Koehnlein
January 16, 2020
*Updated 3/26/2020* Due to the current coronavirus pandemic shelters are in need of foster homes and forever homes. Shelter staffs...
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John Hallanan
January 15, 2020
Up, Up, And Away: Aviators & Airports of Jersey City If you say it aloud, it sounds as if...
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Colleen Morrison
January 14, 2020
Top Places for Singles to “Get Cuffed” in JC Looking for hot singles in your area? It’s the height...
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Melissa Pagnotta
January 9, 2020
NYC Winter Commute Survival Shopping List Happy New Year, everyone! The holidays are over, which means it’s officially time to...
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Justin DeLaCruz
January 8, 2020
6 Unconventional Work Spaces In JC Occasionally your work or projects can follow you outside the office, invading your evening...
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Leslie Victori
January 6, 2020
*Updated 7/17/2020* 10 Easy Household Swaps to Live Low-Waste Here in Jersey City, we have so many resources to teach...
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Alexis Kim
January 5, 2020
Plants: The Good, The Edible and The Resilient Decorating a home can be stressful and overwhelming, especially when you...
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Emily Davis
January 3, 2020
When Can I Throw Out My Christmas Tree!? It is officially 2020 so New Year’s resolutions and "New Year...
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Shirley Davila
December 30, 2019
Jersey City NYE Events (for any kind of night)! No pressure, but this New Year’s Eve launches us into...
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Ceallaigh Pender
December 28, 2019
TOP 20 ways to start 2020 right I can’t believe it, but 2020 is just days away. Now that...
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Karina Philip
December 24, 2019
JC Church Celebrates 12 Days of Kindness A KINDNESS MOVEMENT The Hope Center Tabernacle spent the first 12 days of...
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Colleen Morrison
December 24, 2019
10-Year-Old Jazz Singer Doing It Her Way Lola Castellano has stunned crowds across Jersey City with her beautiful singing which...
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Colleen Morrison
December 22, 2019
The Best Seasonal Wine Pairings: Picks from Jersey City Aficionados The holidays wouldn’t be complete without picking up a bottle...
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Ashley Brown
December 20, 2019
Local Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25 It feels like every year, the list of people who I need to buy...
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Jennifer Belcher
December 19, 2019
Checking in with Jersey City’s Dylan Chidick Every once in awhile, we encounter human beings who are so charismatic, inspiring...
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Emily Davis
December 18, 2019
Shop With A Cop Smiles and laughter were in no short supply this past Saturday with kids filing into Kmart...
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Shirley Davila
December 16, 2019
A Christmas Carol: A Multimedia Experience Watching A Christmas Carol has been a tradition for many families during the holiday...
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Melissa Pagnotta
December 13, 2019
Top Spots for Comedy in Jersey City With the holidays coming up and inevitably being stuck inside with family for...
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Ashley Brown
December 10, 2019
Indulge Your Sweet Tooth in JC This time of the year, my already overactive sweet tooth becomes insatiable. Maybe it...
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Tracie Koehnlein
December 10, 2019
Jersey City's Most Instagrammable Pets Rise of the Animal InstaStar While it’s standard to expect people you meet to have...
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Colleen Morrison
December 6, 2019
JC Arts Community Celebrated at 2nd Annual Jersey City Arts Awards On Tuesday, the JC arts community came together to...
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Tracie Koehnlein
December 2, 2019
Winter Prep For Your Pup As we all start pulling out our hats and gloves, it’s important to remember...
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Ashley Brown
December 1, 2019
Thanksgiving Workout: 10 Ways to Burn Off Your Feast Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. If you’re like...
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Jennifer Belcher
November 27, 2019
JC “Make it Local” Small Business Saturday Guide Tick, tock! The holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is here and...
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Karina Philip
November 26, 2019
Kanye West's Album: What Does Jersey City Think? Kanye West’s latest album – Jesus is King – is making chart-topping...
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Shirley Davila
November 25, 2019
Soaring Heights Charter School: Bringing Holiday Joy While for some families, the holidays are a time of joyous family reunions...
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Justin DeLaCruz
November 22, 2019
(Updated on March 5th, 2020) Top 10 Apps for Jersey City Living Jersey City is one of the fastest-growing...
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Emily Davis
November 21, 2019
Educators Rally For Change at NJCU What would you do if you saw your professors carrying a coffin onto...
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Emily Davis
November 20, 2019
Pain Management & Relief for Jersey City Residents Jersey City ranks third in the nation for the longest commutes. 97.1%...
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Courtney Stallings
November 19, 2019
*Updated 11/19/20* If you are having an in-person gathering please adhere to the new CDC guidelines: limit to 10 people...
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Colleen Morrison
November 15, 2019
Jersey City in the Movies: Locations and Mentions We’re about to see a lot more of JC on our...
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Colleen Morrison
November 11, 2019
A Family's Annual Park Clean Up at Grover Memorial Park “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom,...
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Courtney Stallings
November 9, 2019
Going Meatless: Greener Plate, Greener Planet Digging In I have a confession to make. I love meat. I have gone...
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Jennifer Belcher
November 8, 2019
Fall Things to Do in New Jersey We all know this time of year. The Jack-O-Lanterns have been removed, Halloween...
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Dr. Maria Aguila
November 5, 2019
Marathon Runners: HITTING the WALL. Running the Distance Many moons ago when I ran a marathon, one of the dreaded...
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Colleen Morrison
October 30, 2019
Fall Foods & Where to Get Your Fix in Jersey City (Updated October 2021) It’s fall, y’all, which means there’s...
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Courtney Stallings
October 28, 2019
Sustainable Fashion You Don't Know What You Don't Know A couple of years ago, a friend of mine suggested...
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Shirley Davila
October 25, 2019
Jersey City Police Offer Safe Halloween Fun Trunk-or-Treat with the JCPD On Jefferson Street between Central and Summit...
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Emily Davis
October 25, 2019
Jersey City: Where Does Your Water Come From? It’s a typical Jersey City morning (if there is such a...
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Emily Davis
October 22, 2019
The Upside Down at Liberty Science Center (SPOILER ALERT! To all my Stranger Things fans, proceed at your own risk)...
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Courtney Stallings
October 21, 2019
Being Naturally Healthy Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Our weather is in that in-between-seasons phase on the east coast right now. While we’ve...
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Justin DeLaCruz
October 18, 2019
Raising Cultural Kids in Jersey City When it comes to raising a kid, any parent wants them to be...
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Jennifer Belcher
October 15, 2019
WHOS Gluten Free Bakery: West Side's Hidden Gem Here at Everything Jersey City, we’ve got a secret. On “Whos...
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Shirley Davila
October 15, 2019
Newark Ave: Nine Nights of Navratri The holiday season is upon us! The Indian community in Jersey City every...
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Colleen Morrison
October 7, 2019
Jersey City Arts & Studio Tour 2019 The 29th Annual Jersey City Arts and Studio Tour (“JCAST”), presented by...
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Brian Kim
October 2, 2019
Fortoul Brothers Unveil Mural at Canco Park Jersey City Mural Arts Program (JCMAP) Having just returned to Jersey...
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Jennifer Belcher
October 1, 2019
Within minutes of stepping inside the grand opening party at Busy Bee Organics' new brick and mortar store in the Heights, it was evident that Jersey City is bursting with pride over the new storefront and the owners’ success.
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Naadu Blankson-Seck
September 29, 2019
Eyes on the Prize: Coaching for Change Many, many years ago, my third grade teacher, who I don’t recall...
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Courtney Stallings
September 24, 2019
Thinking Big In Your Small Apartment Accept The Inevitable Part of succeeding at apartment living is knowing that you...
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Courtney Stallings
September 16, 2019
Fall Trends: Fashion On A Budget In the beginning... The first New York Fashion Week was held in 1943...
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Jennifer Belcher
September 16, 2019
Making it Theirs in Jersey City: Evan and Kate Gilbert Family First For Evan and Kate Gilbert, choosing to...
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Moriah Mikhail
September 13, 2019
Boss Women of Jersey City: Assia Wilson of UPS & Sayallures From working years of odd jobs to owning...
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Colleen Morrison
September 9, 2019
Liberty Humane Society Rescues Animals from North Carolina During Hurricane Dorian At the end of August, Hurricane Dorian hit...
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Colleen Morrison
September 5, 2019
Family-Friendly Activities for Every Season No matter the season, there’s plenty of fun to be had for all ages in...
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Colleen Morrison
September 5, 2019
Three Reasons Why You Should Move to Jersey City Now If you ask a commuter in the morning speed-walking through...
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Colleen Morrison
September 5, 2019
10 Delicious Jersey City Food Joints Under $5 The Jersey City culinary scene is unmatched for its rich, diverse options...
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Adia Atwell
September 3, 2019
Jersey City: A History & The Future “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe...
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Alexis Kim
September 3, 2019
The Looks and Stares, But Not at Jane Do Eyes, just so many eyes on you. From the moment...
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