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A small group of protesters attended the Hudson County Council of MoveOn.org’s “Make the Big Banks Pay” rally on Thursday by the fountain in Journal Square. Dave Stump, the local council organizer, said the event was one of 137 similar rallies happening around the country and kicked it off with a “make banks pay!” chant. Protesters handed out fliers and asked passersby to sign a petition.

These photos were taken at a number of locations in Jersey City Sunday, August 28.

Hundreds of locals and visitors alike passed through 6th Street along the Embankment this past week for the Holy Rosary Church’s five-day La Festa Italiana. This year’s festival celebrated the church’s 125th anniversary; it was established in 1885 and, according to the church, it’s the oldest Italian Parish in the state of New Jersey. We [...]

Hundreds of revelers descended on Exchange Place Sunday for the second annual Ecuadorian Festival, which featured good food and live music in abundance.

The first-ever Wii Games competition began this weekend at Liberty State Park, with scores of children, adults and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Shawn Johnson on hand to compete in video-game basketball, bowling, hula-hooping, kart racing and Super Mario Bros.

Hundreds of people flocked to Downtown Jersey City Sunday for the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association’s (PADNA) 5th annual BBQ & Street Fair, which had been moved from Saturday due to the threat of thunderstorms. They were treated to good food, lots of live music, local wares from artists and artisans, a breakdancing display and a whole lot more. Even the soccer crazed were taken care of, with a screening of the World Cup final match on a big screen in Parlay Studios.