“Dominican food I always say it represents Dominican culture,” Antigua said. “We’re very lively and full of energy. I think [La Bodega] flavors represent that.”
Hudson County has been known for its diverse culture and that make it so special, with markets it is possible to see the best county has to offer.
Yugen Dance Project founder Gabriel Aniel and member John Victor told us how dance can become so important.
“Right away there was a community [in West New York] that welcomed us and nurtured us through the change,” Katie Perez said.
“With Zumba and ballroom I felt like my confidence went super high and ever since then I just feel unstoppable and I don’t care what people have to say about me. I know who I am and that is what I want to provide to everybody,” the West New York resident said.
“You can be the people who graduate and serve our people. You don’t have to be someone who’s from out of town to come here and leave. You can be growing up in this community, in our system and come back full circle to be the person in leadership.”
Photo courtesy of nj.com. On June 4, New Jersey citizens from both sides of the political spectrum will be casting their ballots in the 2024 Primary election. While the General Election is not until November of this year, Tuesday’s Primary election will be used to determine which candidate from each
“We also want to start a conversation about the state of the print news industry- and the news industry in general- as well the rise of artificial intelligence in journalism and its contribution to the situation here in Hudson County,” former writer for The Hudson Reporter said.
“I grew up in an era where people were trying to make my choices for my life. And so now I fight to be a voice for everyone, to make a choice for their life,” the council president said.
“Jersey City is indeed experiencing the effects of gentrification. Economic investment, rising property value, demographic shifts, improved amenities and the displacement of low-income residents are all contributing factors,” Pagan said.
