'Build a Better Block' aims to revitalize McGinley Square in Jersey ...
Residents took to the streets today of McGinley Square in Jersey City to help "Build a Better Block." This day-long initiative, organized by Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and the Jersey City Office of Innovation, aimed to drive revitalization efforts along the Bergen Avenue corridor between Montgomery Street and Duncan Avenue. Build a Better Block is a partnership between the Jersey City Office of Innovation and the McGinley Square Special Improvement District, with the goal of activating the..>> view originalThe sights and sounds of the Egyptian Festival filled Jersey City ...
Egyptian food, music, vendors and more filled Journal Square in Jersey City today during the Egyptian Festival. The event, sponsored by the Egyptian Committee, was presented by the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Council of Cultural Affairs. The festivities at the Path plaza concourse conclude at 7 p.m., but the music at the kiosk at Journal Square will continue until 10 p.m. tonight. The festival featured traditional Egyptian music and dance including the "horse dance" and children's e..>> view originalPrayer vigil tomorrow in Jersey City
A prayer vigil will beheld tomorrow at 6 p.m. at The HUB, 360 Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City. The vigil is being organized by the Jersey City Anti-Violence Coalition Movement, Forever Girls Inc., InRealitea and Operation TakeBack JC. The event will be held for, "praying for our city, our nation and unity in our community," according to an announcement for the event. Anyone who wants to participate with a story, song or poetry can call 201- 589-8322.>> view originalJersey City mural criticism seems politically motivated | Letter
It is interesting how some people claim to speak for people of color without anyone actually being asked to do so. It is just their opinion; a self proclaimed spokesperson for only themselves. So I examined myself. I realized that I am actually kind of pink with tan marks. I decided since no one else was speaking for pink people, I would. I was previously in charge of enforcement of municipal codes of which graffiti was one of the violations. People post signs on public property thinking they ..>> view originalA helping hand Hoboken 'Big Sister' guides Jersey City girl
Some things are meant to be. This is a lesson that Laura Febo of Hoboken learned when she became big sister to a Jersey City girl named Laisha. The Big Brother/Big Sister non-profit charity tries to match up its volunteers with kids based on common criteria, and this match of big sister with a little sister almost seemed destined.Febo was able to connect with Laisha in a number of ways when they first met in 2012, and to become an apt role model. As a result, Febo was recently named Big Sister ..>> view originalJERSEY CITY BRIEFS
BIG SALE – Rubenstein Partners, L.P., a real estate investment manager specializing in value-added office property opportunities in the Eastern half of the United States, together with its partner Onyx Equities, announced the sale of 30 Montgomery St. in Jersey City, a 15-story, 320,000-square-foot office building in a prime location just a block from the waterfront and the Exchange Place PATH station. The sale follows a $20 million capital improvement plan by Rubenstein and Onyx, commenced ..>> view originalMore want to become U.S. citizens, as election heats up over ...
JERSEY CITY—On a day of fireworks and flags marking the nation's 240th birthday, 21 people gathered at Liberty State Park to celebrate for the first time as Americans. They had come from places like Bangladesh, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland and a dozen other countries. And with the skyline of New York as a backdrop and in the shadow of Ellis Island—once the entry point for millions of immigrants to this country—they took an oath of allegiance to their adopted country. "My dream is to be i..>> view originalA historic move Paulus Hook Park getting ready for renovations
MAKING HISTORY – Paulus Hook Park will be renovated and used an outdoor classroom on local history as well as provide much needed open space in a historic neighborhood slideshow An anticipated battle between the City of Jersey City and the Jersey City Board of Education over a playground that is part of the Paulus Hook redevelopment apparently won’t happen. The city and the school board have reconciled as renovations on the historic park are about to get underway. Council member Candic..>> view originalFrom the Archives, July 10
Posted: Jul. 10, 2016 12:01 am 150 years ago July 12, 1866A new method for saving persons from drowningA person may be saved from drowning by the proper use of a man's hat and a pocket handkerchief, which (being all the apparatus necessary) is to be used thus: Spread the handkerchief on the ground, and place a hat with the brim downward on the middle of the handkerchief. Tie the handkerchief round the hat as you would tie up a bundle, keeping the knots as near the center of the crown as may be..>> view originalDragon boat festival proves magical for N.J. cancer support group ...
ATLANTIC CITY รข€” Dragons could be seen gliding across the water around Bader Field here for much of the day Saturday. Dragon boats, that is. More than 30 teams helped raise money for Gilda's Club South Jersey, a cancer support group located in Linwood, during its inaugural Dragon Boat Festival. While there were some competitive teams participating, many were just getting their feet wet in the realm of dragon boat racing. Each boat, consisting of 20 team members rowing to the beat of a drummer..>> view original
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