Good Vibes at Pacific Flea
Joel Maffei, co-founder/director of Pacific Flea, brings quality vendors, artists and musical acts to the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood on second Saturdays, April-October. The next market is September 10 and the final market October 8.
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.
Nonprofit Plans to Rehab Vacant Atlantic City Building Into Hub That Could Deliver Groceries...
Atlantic City could soon have a community-owned grocery co-op that delivers food directly to residents at no charge - and the man behind the idea has been thinking about it for over 20 years.
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.
Journal Square Prepares for the Boom
Journal Square’s big moment of truth is rapidly approaching and the neighborhood is preparing for the pending residential boom in several ways, which include some spruced-up streets, a transit hub renovation, and emerging community organization.
How Locals Can Help Following Jersey City’s Tragic Week
GoFundMe campaigns, community vigils, and several donation opportunities have come together in the wake of Tuesday's heartbreaking incident in Greenville.
Orange City Council Ignores all Budget Cut Suggestions, Voting to Raise Property Taxes
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC), a nine-member board comprised of local business professionals, opposed the 6.35 percent increase in the municipal budget.
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.
The Brunswick Center Is Home to Happy and Healthy in Jersey City
With The Brunswick Center, Jersey City developer BGT Enterprises shows they are committed to the community beyond building condos.
Fine Dining Concept Could Replace Jersey City’s Casino in the Park
After 67 years, Casino in the Park’s lease is up for bid and a high-end restaurant has been suggested, but residents are skeptical of the need and success of fine dining in the park.
