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Monday Morning News Roundup

By • May 14th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/Save Flood-damaged Land in Boonton Owned by JC Leaves Neighbors in Limbo: Controversy is stirring over a Jersey City-owned section of land in Boonton that was damaged by Tropical Storm Irene. Boonton officials say Jersey City needs to repair the area, but Jersey City says it’s not at fault. Pair Found Guilty of Beating, Robbing [...]



Jersey City Invites Residents to Discuss the New Park to be Built at the Old PJP Site

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/Save Jersey City will be holding a public meeting on the new park slated for the old PJP site on Thursday, May 17th at 6pm in the cafeteria of the Ethical Community Charter School (95 Broadway). Residents of both the Marion and West Side neighborhoods are invited to attend. “As residents know, over the last [...]



Attic Ensemble’s 5th Annual Saturday Night Stand-Up Set For Next Week

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/Save The Attic Ensemble will be holding their 5th annual Saturday night stand-up comedy fund-raiser show on Saturday, May 19th. Doors open at 8:30pm and the show will be held at the theater group’s usual stage, the Barrow Mansion (83 Wayne Street). The one night only event is hosted by Phil Rivo and will feature [...]



Downtown Jersey City Farmers’ Market Returns Monday

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/Save The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District’s seasonal farmers’ market is set to return to the Grove Street PATH plaza this upcoming Monday, May 14th from 4pm – 8pm. The market, which is one of eight throughout the city, will be held every Monday and Thursday through the end of December. According to HDSID Executive [...]



Mamarama: Are You DAD Enough?

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, Mamarama

Share/Save There’s a media storm kicking up so much dirt and dust right now that I can barely see my Facebook timeline. Hundreds of posts have appeared over the past 24 hours about TIME magazine’s provocative cover photo AND story – which appear to be two separate issues of debate and contention. 

Allow me to [...]



The Mailbag: In Praise of the “Spring into Action” Litter Cleanup in the Heights

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog

Share/Save To the editor: I write to praise the “Spring into Action” project, which just completed six neighborhood litter clean-ups across Jersey City Heights in March and April. Spring into Action was a partnership among Heights volunteer neighborhood groups, including the Riverview Neighborhood Association (RNA), Pershing Field Garden Friends, and Farms in the Heights and [...]



Jersey City Job Fair For the New West District Precinct

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/Save Jersey City will be holding a job fair for the new West District Precinct on Thursday, May 17th from 10am to 2pm at Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center (140 Martin Luther King Drive). Applications will be accepted for apprenticeship opportunities in the following trades: *Bricklayers *Carpenters *Electrical Workers *Glaziers *HVAC *Laborers *Operating Engineers *Plasterers [...]



9th Annual Newport 10,000 Road Race Set for this Saturday

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/Save The 9th annual Newport 10,000 Road Race is set for this Saturday, May 12th, with the race starting at Newport Town Square (100 Town Square Place). Known as the fastest course in the tri-state area, the Newport 10,000 is a 10K road race along the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City’s Newport community. The [...]



This Weekend’s Best Bets

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Arts, Blog

Share/SaveFor 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 Art exhibit “SOLOS,” featuring the work of painter Seth Ruggles Hiler, opens at the Hudson Pride Connections Center (6 pm). Grassroots Community Space hosts its [...]



Friday Morning News Roundup

By • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News

Share/SaveHealy Says Dual Role for Comey Would’ve Cut Costs: Mayor Jerramiah Healy blasted the City Council members who rejected his appointment of Police Chief Tom Comey as police director. Some, however, like retired Police Chief Bob Troy said it would be a bad idea. Man Steals Police Car: A Jersey City man has been charged [...]

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