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Whether you’re a business owner looking for vending opportunities or a parent looking for things to do for your child, Hudson County’s got you covered.
Here’s this week’s news roundup.
Looking For A Summer Job In Jersey City?
Summer is slowly creeping in and Jersey City has over 100 spots for over 20 positions this summer. These opportunities are available for people ages 15 to 24 at Jersey City City Hall or one of the various departments in Jersey City.
Some of the jobs include:
- Lifeguard
- Cashier
- Aquatics laborer
- Rink guard
- Camp counselors
Applications are now open until March 23.
The full list of summer jobs and their descriptions can be found here. You can apply here.
This New Jersey Organization Is Offering HBCU Bus Tour To Students
The Ajeya Graduate Chapter is inviting students, families and community members to learn about the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The bus tour will introduce students to the culture, lifestyle and legacy of HBCUs for seventh graders and up.
The tour is scheduled for April 9. The bus boards at 6:30 a.m. and leaves at 7:00 a.m. sharp from the Extra Supermarket parking lot, located at 360 Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City. The campus tour will be at Delaware State University and begins at 10:00 a.m.
The registration fee is $26.30. Registration includes:
- Lunch
- Round-trip transportation
- Snacks
- Memorabilia t-shirt
- A memorable educational experience
You can register here. Payments can also be made via CashApp or PayPal. Students needing a letter for their school absence will be given one upon request.
For additional information, contact: [email protected]
NJCU Student Takes Talents To NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Sydney Millevoi, a 2024 grad who earned her B.A. in Music Business and current Master of Music in Vocal Performance candidate at NJCU, will be performing on “The Voice” Season 29 every Monday night at 9 p.m. EST.
Millevoi, of Secaucus, sang Jessie J’s “Mamma Knows Best” and received praise from all three celebrity coaches—music icons Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Adam Levine—during her Blind Audition earlier this month.
“Your vocal pierced through this audience and shook us all to our core,” Levine told Millevoi. “There’s that sense of soul and urgency and passion. Your type of performing is a lost art form that I feel like needs to be thrust back into the spotlight. I am a fan, I am blown away by what you do, and I’ve got to coach you.”
Legend also gave Millevoi his praise stating, “I’’m in awe right now, and I literally have one spot left on my team and I’m like, you were sent from heaven, Syd, to fill that final spot and you can win this competition.”
Millevoi ultimately chose Legend to be her coach on the show. You can watch Millevoi’s audition here.
Millevoi’s mother is a former opera singer and was her first vocal coach, according to a press release from NJCU. By age 11, Millevoi was writing songs and performing. She currently sings in a local wedding band up and down the East Coast. She’s a songwriter who released her own album, “Everything I Couldn’t Say.”
You can watch Millevoi take the stage Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. EST.
“Sydney delivered a powerful performance during the Blind Auditions, and it’s wonderful to see one of our Music, Dance and Theatre students representing NJCU on a national stage,” Amparo Fabra, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, said in a statement.
Locally, you can catch Millevoi currently starring as Bella in NJCU’s MDT’s spring musical production of “Jagged Little Pill” running from March 20 to 29 at the NJCU Center for the Arts. You can get tickets here.
Bayonne’s Italian Fest Is Back! And They’re Looking For Sponsors
Bayonne’s Italian Fest will be returning on April 12 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
This community celebration will highlight Italian heritage with friends from all cultures and backgrounds.
This year’s festival will feature:
- An entertainment lineup
- Foods
- Vendors
- New activities for kids
- Family-friendly fun for everyone
The festival invites local businesses and community supporters to consider becoming a sponsor and help Bayonne continue this tradition.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, you can find more information here.
Are You A Local Food Truck? Apply For This Kearny Food Fest!
The Kearny Belleville Elks #1050 is bringing back their Food Truck Festival for the third time.
It will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the lodge, located at 601 Elm Street in Kearny.
They are calling all types of vendors. For anyone interested, you can call “the Food Truck Lady” at 908-310-9261.
Limited Vendor Spots Available At This Mom Swap & Sell!
Bayonne local business Different Strokes For Little Folks is hosting a “Mom Swap & Sell” at Bayonne Public Library and are calling for vendors.
“The idea is simple—local moms can clear out their kids’ closets, sell gently used items, swap with other moms, and shop from families in the community. If you’ve been meaning to go through bins of outgrown clothes, toys, books or baby items, this is a great chance to pass them along to another family,” they wrote in a Facebook post.
There are only 20 vendor spaces available for $20. Your spot is only confirmed once:
- The application is submitted
- The application is approved
- The vendor fee is paid
If you are interested in having a vendor space, please send me a DM to their Facebook account or email them at [email protected].
The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and admission is free.
Know any local news we should include? Email Stella Accettola at [email protected]!
