Open the Arches Fundraiser in Journal Square May 9
Join the Journal Square Community Association and Mayor Fulop to raise money for Jersey City’s own High Line park.
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.
Mansion Atop the Mountain: Kip’s Castle in Verona
The Gilded Era estate is now owned by Essex County and is open for tours and events on the grounds.
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.
Bodegas of Jersey City: HACA and Its Mission to Protect the Little Guy
As Greenville's demographics shift, bodega owners and the Hispanic American Commerce Association organize to keep a neighborhood touchstone and a sense of community intact.
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.
Whole Foods Newark Location Set To Open This Winter
Whole Foods Market is getting close to opening a brand new location in Newark. In addition to 110 new jobs, Whole Foods is offering a number of grants and microcredit lending opportunities to the local community.
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.
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.
A Monument in Newark’s Ironbound Pays Tribute to Immigrants
The Immigrants Memorial Monument by sculptor Camilo Satiro is in the Ironbound at the corner of Ferry Street and Edison Place.
