Jersey City — For the last seven years, Janeth Garcia has owned a Herbalife nutrition club on Franklin Avenue in Jersey City Heights. But before the COVID-19 pandemic — hit affecting businesses all-around — Garcia noticed the business wasn’t doing too well. “One of the main reasons was because a
We weren’t always allowed to go outside, or at least, it was advised to do otherwise. Here’s a look back at the emptier and quieter streets in the West Side section of Jersey City in May.
22-year-old Justin Holness grew up like other Black children, he said. He was warned about how to act if ever pulled over by police as well as in general. He says the movement is dying down, but he’s seen the impact it’s already had.
Joy W. is her name and “Be the Difference” is her clothing company. What is her brand you may ask? It’s simple — it is to inspire others. “I want it to be a place anybody who purchases knows they are getting something individual,” she said. “They are getting something
Graphic by Sakura Siegel.
