Getting to Know My Neighbors in Bergen-Lafayette
As I walk around the area, I see and meet lots of people. Some are new transplants, some have been here for decades and some are born and raised. I wanted to find out their thoughts on the area so I asked them five questions.
‘Rummage & Ruffage’ Opens Up Their Historic Church
The popular Hoboken farmers’ market Rummage & Ruffage has officially moved indoors for the winter and will be featuring over a dozen vendors tomorrow, plus some live music and wine to kick off the holiday season.
Weekend Walks: A Photographic Tour of Downtown Hoboken
Weekend Walks is our weekend column where we explore the photographic beauty of various neighborhoods through the lenses of history, architecture and commerce. For this weekend’s walk, we took a stroll through Downtown Hoboken.
Tech Innovators Propelling to Hoboken
On May 20th, Hoboken’s Pier A will celebrate innovation by hosting Propellor Fest. Described as a day filled with inspiration, education and fun; activities will include talks from tech luminaries, networking and a start up competition.
Journal Square’s Apple Tree House Set to House Museum of Jersey City
Apple Tree House, built in the 1700s, will be converted into a facility celebrating Jersey City’s history.
Asbury Park: Jersey City’s Beachy Sister
Even short city escapes have worthy benefits—like returning with wider eyes and perhaps a souvenir in tow, or at least a little beach in your hair. Asbury Park, one of the closest shore points to Jersey City (clocking in at an hour away and skipping most shore Parkway traffic), has become an ideal destination for such a spell.
Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association is Planning a House Tour
This fall, the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) is planning to host the area’s first House Tour.
Farmers’ Market with a Twist Seeks to Revitalize Historic Hoboken Church
On June 4th, a unique farmers’ market that’s raising money to fix up a Gothic-style church starts its second season, with the group behind it looking to improve upon last year’s positive results.
Jersey City’s Financially Strapped Moore’s Lounge Close to Fundraising Goal
The jazz lounge, one of the Jersey City’s oldest Black-owned businesses, is over two thirds of the way towards raising money that will keep the doors open.
Bergen Arches Proposal Envisions a World Class Cultural Destination in Jersey City
For all of its history, Jersey City has been a conduit for transport between NYC and the rest of the country. Over time, the logistics of transportation has changed leaving artifacts of a bygone era all over the city. Now the long forgotten Bergen Arches are the subject of a proposed community-based redevelopment project led by local residents and activists.
