If you still don’t know what to get your loved ones, here’s six small businesses from Hudson County where you can grab a last-minute Christmas gift from.
“In the suburbs, they coined the term, soccer-moms. A soccer-mom is a mom with a mini-van that picks up all the kids and takes them to practice. We don’t have that in Jersey City,” retired police captain and coach Frank Williams told Slice of Culture.
Down in Newark, right off Broad Street near Chapel Court, lies The Source of Knowledge, a family-owned bookstore founded by Dexter George over three decades ago. Upon entering, you are greeted with a spacious and culturally decorated space that exudes warmth and welcome. The books within the store are primarily based
Photo courtesy of Hungry Dre’s Kitchen. From a young age, Andrea Angelos has loved sweets, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that she turned her passion into a business and began to explore the art of baking. It’s been three years since she followed her passion and opened up an
Israel Rios is a barber in Bayonne, NJ, but he’s no ordinary barber. Iz Real Art is covered in Harry Potter collectibles, and his haircuts are “an experience.”
Coaching isn’t always easy but Dominique Ocello, who is in her eighth year of coaching high school varsity sports, has an approach that has proven successful. Ocello, or as her students call her “Coach O,” joined Memorial High School last year as the head coach of the boy’s soccer team.
More than 68,000 residents came out to the Hudson County elections to decide the fate of state, county, and local politicians.
“In my police job, I’ve always been involved in community and charity events,” she said. “I have a lot of experience with doing this, and I just like it because I want people to know they’re coming in for a meal but also let them know we’re doing this.”
“I feel like growing up we’ve always had the pressure of needing to be successful and being able to provide not only for ourselves but for our family in the future,” Ross told Slice of Culture.
Photo by Karina Diaz. Mark your calendars because Hudson County is holding its general elections for State Senate, State Assembly, County Executive and County Commissioner on Tue, Nov. 7. Voters usually turn their nose up at local elections, with only 12% of Hudson County voters who made it to the
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. We don’t send any spam email ever!
From Hudson County, New Jersey to around the globe, get your slice of culture.
© 2024 Slice of Culture. All rights reserved.
