Ways to Give Back this Thanksgiving in Jersey City
Thanksgiving is here and in the spirit of giving, we here at Jersey Digs want to let everyone know about any volunteering, donating or ways to help in and around Jersey City. If you have time and/or the ability to help, please reach out to one of these worthy locations.
Long Run of Rita & Joe’s Ending Later This Month
Italian fare has been served at the restaurant for over three decades, but their doors will be shutting for good on January 28th.
Jersey City Announces First-in-the-Nation Vertical Farming Program
The city will be partnering with Newark-based AeroFarms on the endeavor, which will create ten farming sites that aim to annually produce 19,000 pounds of produce available free to residents.
The Jersey Art Exchange Brings Art And Culture To Bergen-Lafayette
The Jersey Art Exchange, JAX, brings arts and culture to an area that has historically not had many options.
A Look at the Day Center: Inside Family Promise of Hudson County
For this newly established Hudson County affiliate of the national nonprofit, hospitality is key in helping homeless families find stable housing.
Afraid of Becoming ‘Seaside Heights,’ Point Pleasant Weighs Short-Term Rental Ban
Point Pleasant residents say rowdy, all-night boozefests and packed bungalows are turning a historically quiet, residential shore town into Seaside Heights.
Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival Returns Saturday, Expected to be Largest Yet
The 17th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, August 26th, at the Pedestrian Plaza in Downtown Jersey City.
Public Meeting Will Address NJ Transit Bus Service in The Heights
Several moves have already been made to improve crowded service along the 119 bus line and locals will have a chance to weigh in at a community meeting on the issue later tonight.
Happening Now: Blues People International Festival Underway in Newark
The Blues People International Festival has returned to Newark, New Jersey for a second annual weeklong celebration of jazz, funk, salsa, and gospel music. The festival is free to the public and aims to celebrate music representative of and developed by people of African descent.
Bergen Square: Looking Towards the Future
With the development of Journal Square beginning to take shape, the community of Bergen Square finds itself in an ideal position to reap the benefits of residual growth.
