For the last two decades, Jersey City has been undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Development is booming. Financial firms are relocating into our commercial space. New residents are moving in because of our strong transportation infrastructure and short distance to Manhattan. These are all good things. They are good for Jersey City and good for [...]
There’s something new for all Jersey City residents to be proud of and partake in. It’s the Jersey City branch of the NAACP. This past April, retired detective Calvin Hart was elected president of the branch. With his new leadership, it seems the organization is back on track to fulfilling its obligations to the black [...]
UPDATE: Audubon Park’s backpack giveaway has been moved to University Academy Charter High School, at 275 West Side Avenue (between Audubon and Culver Avenue). Well, it’s that time of year again … Even if it’s been decades since you sharpened your pencils or don’t have kids of your own, we can all remember what it’s [...]
Summertime is the heart of baseball season. And every year, right around the time of the MLB All-Star game, I can’t help but think of what America’s pastime has meant to me through the years. Baseball has always been my first love. To this day, it plays an integral part in my life. I first [...]
Over the past few weeks, I’ve followed the goings-on down in Trenton, as our state legislators have debated New Jersey’s budget priorities. Even though they might have different visions for our state, it’s clear these lawmakers are hard at work – discussing their agendas, deciding on which concessions they have to make and hunkering down [...]
As the days get longer and nights get warmer, violence seems like a foregone conclusion on our streets. In my last column, I talked about what I think is a great first-step in combating this persistent problem: community policing. Solving the problem involves bringing all of the stakeholders. Our churches, schools and government need to [...]
Memorial Day has much meaning and significance for our nation. First and foremost, it is a day to honor the brave men and women who are serving our nation. With several international conflicts taking place, every day our soldiers are put in harms way protecting our freedoms — freedoms we often take for granted. For [...]
A hallmark of the current administration has been attracting financial services firms up-and-down the Hudson River with tax abatements and preferential treatment. Our waterfront is littered with high rises and eateries as the upper class descend on the now sought-after real estate. But where is the social responsibility from our “corporate partners” from these investments [...]
Editor’s Note: We’re happy to introduce our new columnist, Andre Richardson, who will write his “Jersey City Insight” column every two weeks. By now, most parents and residents have heard Jersey City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Epps’ comments on the young female students in our public schools: “Our worst enemy is the young ladies. [...]
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