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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would repeal Hoboken’s “500-foot rule” and while the majority went on record saying they didn’t want the regulation repealed, many seemed open to at least some changes in the law.

The company is working with World Central Kitchen and chef Marcus Samuelsson to provide meals for those in need and help food service workers earn steady paychecks amid COVID-19 restrictions.

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.

Since launching their first curated food tour in downtown Jersey City in 2014, Jersey Girls Food Tours (JGFT) has touted the Garden State’s culinary scene.

Provident Bank has donated a 5,400-square-foot former branch building to New City Kids, who will be providing after-school programming for local youth out of the space.

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.

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.

The third annual Gratitude Migration festival returns to the beaches of Keansburg for three days of transformative camping, performances, and workshops only 50 miles from NYC.

Employing the same successful model used at New City Kids’ three existing sites, the new center will serve an additional 60 children and provide employment for 20 more high school students.

As rapid development and growth redefine Journal Square, one bodega keeps serving the community.