Newark Symphony Hall Establishes Black-Led Investment Committee
The 95-year-old venue forms seven-member, volunteer-based body with Black executives from Goldman Sachs, Facebook, and AllianceBernstein.
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.
Hudson County Hunger Project: They’ve Got You.
Jersey City restaurants and volunteers organized as fast as you can say bon appetit to feed the community’s seniors affected by Coronavirus social distancing.
Petition Urges LeFrak to Scale Back Five-Tower Plan for Jersey City Waterfront
Condo owners at the nearby Mandalay on the Hudson are claiming the 1,998-unit proposal would enrich developers “at the expense of residents' safety and quality of life.”
Join The Fight Against Leukemia And Lymphoma At The Great Gatsby Gala
“I like large parties,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby. “They’re so intimate.” And on May 6th, you can join a roaring party for a worthy cause.
Green Villain Bringing Back the Funk with Block Party
Saturday, July 21, at Hudson Exchange West in Downtown Jersey City, Green Villain will host a Block Party complete with live painting, music, and food.
Bodegas of Jersey City: Mi Tierra Deli & Grocery in Journal Square
As rapid development and growth redefine Journal Square, one bodega keeps serving the community.
El Barrio Wellness Center Opens in Newark’s Lincoln Park
La Casa de Don Pedro, an activist group founded in 1972, has revamped a historic Newark building into a mental health center for the community.
Following Development Denial, 520 Palisade Avenue Listed for Sale
A firehouse in The Heights is once again listed for sale following rejected revitalization plans, sparking a debate as to how the burgeoning neighborhood should deal with increasing developer interest.
Rockefeller Foundation, Prudential Financial Contribute to Newark Opportunity Zones
Newark will be the beneficiary of a $5.5 million initiative by the Rockefeller Foundation to spur responsible private investment through the federal Opportunity Zone program.
