Slice of Culture visited several parks throughout Jersey City, which some residents have voiced concerns related to maintenance, upkeep and simple follow-through from city officials which have been at the forefront of residents’ feedback when it comes to spotlighting the “forgotten parks.”
“People donating to my school it’s so amazing because anything people donates to us, we get to use them, we get to use any items. We get to explore anything basically and we also get to learn about different organizations,” she said before Hudson Gives.
Photo courtesy of Michael Dempsey | The Jersey Journal. Questionnaires, summer programs and more to read about in this week’s Hudson County News Roundup! REAL ID Deadline Approaching, Check Your To-Do List Starting May 7, New Jersey travelers won’t be able to use their regular driver’s license or ID card
Saint Peter’s Prep has been dominating on the lacrosse field and the new look Harrison Blue Tide’s softball team looks to make a statement.
“The heating is not perfect by any degree but it is miles better than what it used to be,” said senior high school swimmer Lola Lam.
Those are just a bit of the news from this week’s Hudson County news roundup.
“Fire prevention is not really broadcasted as much as it should be in New Jersey,” Amaker-Mayo said. “Technically, we have enough resources, but I feel like the government has been stingy.”
“Hopefully this brings some more attention to it, that the fact beyond just noise, you have real safety concerns,” Jersey City Fulop said.
Workers who came out to protest are part of the Hudson County Office of Reintegration, a branch of the Department of Housing and Community Reintegration. What they do is provide services aimed at supporting individuals with mental health or substance abuse disorders, or face homelessness, among other life saving resources.
“It’s the best time for people to watch this in cinemas because there’s a lot of things happening around us, a lot of problems people are dealing with.”
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