Elizabeth Deegan’s Project Greenville Offers Up a Roster of Arts Events in Ward F, Including a JC Fridays Opening Today
Elizabeth Deegan, the founder of the community organization Project Greenville, was born and raised in Queens. But six years ago, when she was looking to move and buy a house, the lure of cheaper housing still close to transportation and Manhattan led her to Jersey City’s Greenville section.
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Jersey City Teacher’s Documentary on PS22 Chorus Screens at NJ International Film Festival»
A Jersey City teacher’s documentary on Staten Island’s PS22 Chorus will screen at the New Jersey International Film Festival in New Brunswick tomorrow. Once in a Lullaby: The PS22 Chorus Story, is a documentary by Dickinson High School teacher and filmmaker Jonathan Kalafer highlighting the kids’ journey to their moving performance at the closing of [...]
As Superintendent Finalists are Named, a Board of Education Member Accuses Steve Fulop of Pushing For a Favored Candidate»Debra Braithwaite and Marcia Lyles were named today as the two finalists for the superintendent’s job in Jersey City. Braithwaite, the deputy superintendent of the 23,000-student, K-12 Richland County School District in South Carolina, previously served as deputy superintendent in Dayton, Ohio and the New York City School District, where she worked for 26 years. [...]
Philanthropist Illuminating Underprivileged Areas with Eco-Friendly Light Participates in JC Filipino Flag Raising»The Filipino flag will be raised today at Jersey City City Hall by Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Illac Diaz, a social entrepreneur and philanthropist, during the ceremony at 3:30 pm. Consul General Mario Lopez de Leon, Jr., various elected officials and members of the Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade and Festival Committee will also be in [...]
The Mailbag: Crime is Only Going to Get Worse Unless We Tackle the Underlying Issue at the Federal Level»Dear Editor, I write this letter to inform the concerned citizens/voters of Jersey City that our crime problem is probably not going to get better any time soon, but only worse. Before I begin, I must state that this letter is not meant to be an attack on the current mayor or his political adversaries; [...]
Pavonia Outdoor Pool Closed for Maintenance»Jersey City will temporarily close the Pavonia Outdoor Pool, located at West Side Avenue and Pavonia Avenue, for repairs. Thee maintenance repairs will take two to three weeks before the pool can reopen for the summer, city officials said. Residents can cool off at any of the city’s two other pools or at a sprinkler [...]
The Jersey City Independent and NEW Magazine are Under New Ownership»The Jersey City Independent and NEW Magazine have new owners. Catherine Hecht and I are pleased to announce today that we are taking over the company from owners and co-founders Jon Whiten and Shane Smith. We can’t begin to express our gratitude to Jon and Shane. What they started in 2008 as a small, fresh [...]
Satis Bistro Launches New Wine Bar, Tapas Menu»Satis Bistro, located at 212 Washington St., is expanding its horizons. After two years of fighting for Restaurant Row zoning and other attempts to obtain a liquor license, the modern European restaurant finally got the right to sell alcoholic beverages this April and opened their newly constructed wine bar yesterday. Owner Michael Garcia said the [...]
Hoboken International Film Festival Opens in Jersey City»After three years in Teaneck, the Hoboken International Film Festival opens tonight a little closer to the city it’s named for at Hudson Cinemas, located in Hudson Mall at Route 440 in Jersey City. Now in its seventh year, the week-long festival will be hosted by Gilbert Gottfried and will showcase numerous film and TV [...]
This Weekend’s Best Bets»For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY JC Fridays returns for its summer installment. There are tons of free art and performance events all throughout the city today, all day. The “Discover [...]
Friday Morning News Roundup»EPA Grant Aids Jersey City Redevelopment: Jersey City will receive $1.67 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up abandoned sites around the city in order to boost redevelopment. Two Jersey City Manhunts: Jersey City police are searching for Jeffrey Whitaker, 20, on charges he stabbed a man in the stomach after neighbors argued [...]
St. Joseph’s School for Blind Walk-a-Thon Raises Over $11,000 for Kids’ Special Equipment»The Concordia Learning Center at The St. Joseph School for the Blind will host their fifth annual Walk-a-Thon tomorrow to benefit multiply handicapped children. The Walk-a-Thon began in 2008 as a way of helping the handicapped and blind children get exercise since disabled kids are often overweight due to their limited mobility, inability to gauge [...]
Groove on Grove Moves to Tomorrow for JC Fridays»If you were walking around Grove PATH Plaza yesterday in circles looking for Groove on Grove, don’t fret — this week, the outdoor music series will be part of JC Fridays. The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District-run event, which is usually held every Wednesday, will rock tomorrow from 5 pm to 11 pm. Some of [...]
McNair Academic Choirs to Perform Carnegie Hall Piece in Jersey City»McNair Academic High School’s choirs will celebrate a year of multiple accomplishments with a special performance at Grace Church Van Vorst tomorrow. McNair’s Concert Choir was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in April and was the top Small Vocal Ensemble at the Hudson County Teen Arts Festival this year. The school’s Glee Club has [...]
NEW Magazine Summer 2012 Issue Available Today»A new issue of JCI‘s quarterly arts, culture and lifestyle magazine NEW is hot off the press today! Hit up one of our distribution locations near you for your free copy of NEW. Click here for more information about NEW and to access stories from past issues.
Lafayette Community Learning Garden, Mural to Open Tomorrow»The Lafayette neighborhood will be blooming tomorrow with the opening of the Community Learning Garden. The garden, located at 314 Pacific Ave., was developed and planted exclusively by volunteers in little more than a month using materials donated by local businesses. The team, led by Master Gardener Calvin Palmer, hopes the garden — which was [...]
Celebration Today As Downtown JC Street Is Named for Former Councilman Jaime Vazquez»Monmouth Street from York Street to Montgomery Street will be named for former Ward E Councilman Jaime Vazquez today. “Jaime Vazquez Way” will be dedicated today with a ceremony and community celebration from 4 pm to 8 pm. Guests can enjoy food, music, face painting and balloons at the event. Vazquez, who served from 1985 [...]
Thursday Morning News Roundup»Congressional Races Heat Up: Jersey City voters must soon find out if redistricting has affected which congressional district they are in and vote in the upcoming elections, including a six-person contest for the 10th District seat. Two Women Top Contenders for JC Superintendent Job: Debra A. Brathwaite, a deputy superintendent in South Carolina, and Marcia [...]
Jersey City Rite Aid Allegedly Refused to Sell Man Emergency Contraception Due to His Gender»A Jersey City man who says a local pharmacy allegedly refused to sell him emergency contraception because of his gender is being backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU) in his demand for an apology. Andrew Andrade, 25, says that he tried to purchase Plan B, an FDA-approved brand of emergency [...]
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