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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.

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.

Emotions run strong when it comes to new development. From the planning board to the city council, here's a handy guide to getting your voice heard as the future of Jersey City sprouts up around you.

Livability.com recently ranked the New Jersey city as one of the top places for recent college graduates.

Liberty Humane Society is going mobile! A new outreach program tentatively called LHS Live will be driving dogs and cats, kittens and puppies into Jersey City neighborhoods, making it easier for potential adopters to spend some time with the animals so in need of a new home.

The Gilded Era estate is now owned by Essex County and is open for tours and events on the grounds.

About 20 residents, business owners and a few politicians spoke out at last night’s Special Council meeting about a proposal that would repeal Hoboken’s “500-foot rule” and while the majority went on record saying they didn’t want the regulation repealed, many seemed open to at least some changes in the law.

Join the Journal Square Community Association and Mayor Fulop to raise money for Jersey City’s own High Line park.

Established by Dr. Tyeese Gaines from Jersey City, NOWmed and its staff are excited to serve the community.

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.