Nature is for everyone. That is the motto of Team Wilderness — a Jersey City based organization that is encouraging urban teenagers to explore nature. […]
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There’s More Power Than You Think. How Attending City Council Meetings Can Change Your Life
Cities are guaranteed to change, but how? That’s decided at city council meetings. The first city council meeting of the year was Jan. 10 and as a first time attendee, it was overwhelming to say the least.
Text-For-Poem: The Local Art Project That Sends Poetry To Your Phone
Text-for-poem is a literary art project created by Benedicto Figueroa that sends a poem to your phone. The project is scheduled to run for nine months.
Letter From The Editor: What I Witnessed At The Nunda Avenue Fire
I ran outside where my other neighbor, who was also moving her car, was already on the phone trying to get through. My trembling hands and the frigid cold made it difficult to dial 9-1-1; the small fire from the side of the house was intimidating.
Warming Centers in Hudson County
It’s been two years since the streets of Hudson County have seen 1-2 inches of snow flurries. But this week, Mother Nature graced us with […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Visits to Jersey City
Photo credits to the Jersey Journal “Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better […]
Amid Local Closures, These Hudson County Small Businesses Continue To Stand
Hudson County small businesses weather through hardships for generations even when faced with a changing economy and pandemic. They are the backbone of communities.
Locals Say Goodbye To Three Popular Businesses, Thanks Them For ‘Making Jersey City Better’
“[Jersey City] how can you help this to stop from happening? What can we all do? This is a tremendous loss to the community and needs to be taken seriously,”Athanasiou-Vaartstra wrote.
El Plan De Bayfront Tiene Un Objetivo De Crear La “Comunidad De Ingresos Mixtos Más Grande”, Pero Eso Aún Está Por Determinarse
Foto cortesía de bayfront.us El alcalde de Jersey City, Steven Fulop, la llama potencialmente la “comunidad de ingresos mixtos más grande” de la región. Abarcando […]
Despite Touting Jersey City’s ‘Largest Mixed Income Community,’ Local Leader Says It’s Still Not Enough
Spanning 100 acres along the Jersey City’s Hackensack River is the city’s vision for an affordable housing inclusive neighborhood called “The Bayfront Redevelopment Plan.”