- The jury will begin deliberations in the federal corruption trial of suspended deputy mayor Leona Beldini today. They heard closing arguments from both sides yesterday, and Beldini’s defense attorney told jurors that the feds were simply using Beldini to try to get Mayor Healy, who was ultimately not charged in the sweep.
- What does [...]
James Fisher is the kind of history professor you wish you had. Sure, he looks the part, round glasses and floppy hair, but what most recommends him is his energy. Not energy as in some kind of new age-y good aura, but literally his enthusiasm and passion for his subject, whether that be history, theology or the subject of his latest book — wherein all his other interests seem to merge — the Port of New York.
It’s a jam-packed weekend for all kinds of culture here in Jersey City. Be sure to check our full Cultural Calendar for complete listings, but here are our Best Bets for the next three days.
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Target First Fridays is back at the Jersey City Museum this evening, with crafts, some wine and a sneak peek [...]
- Six potential jurors were selected yesterday from a total pool of 60 as the prologue to the federal corruption trial of suspended deputy mayor and former Healy campaign treasurer Leona Beldini got underway. Jury selection will resume today.
- A 43-year-old Jersey City man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stabbing his 45-year-old brother to death [...]
Don’t let a little dusting of snow keep you indoors this weekend; there’s plenty to do! Remember to check our cultural calendar for full listings.
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The Creative Grove Artist Market will be at its usual location, the Grove Street PATH Plaza, starting at 2 pm. The opening reception for a new show by painter Hugh Dwyer, [...]
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Need local gifts? Check out our Shop Local Jersey City guide or just swing by the Creative Grove Arts Market today to check out what folks have to offer. Theater-goers have two holiday-themed choices tonight, with “Secrets From the Rooftops” being performed at the Heights’ Hope Center, and “A Tuna Christmas” continuing its run at [...]
On a rainy Saturday afternoon in Jersey City one might wonder what to do. Extend brunch well into dinnertime? Stay home and catch up on missed episodes of your favorite shows on Hulu? Venture out into the rain to get going on the Christmas shopping you’ve neglected to start?
Sure. Yes. Those are all good options, [...]
This weekend is heavy on arts offerings and opportunities to shop local for the holidays. Remember to check our calendar for full event listings, as well as our Shop Local Holiday Guide for more info about local holiday shopping specials.
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Today marks the latest installment of JC Fridays, the citywide celebration of free arts and cultural [...]
- As we reported earlier this month, the Jersey City Museum is trying to grow its membership in light of a tight corporate donor market. Today, the Journal reports on how that effort is going so far.
- More details are emerging about the state attorney ethics panel that is suggesting discipline for Mayor Healy’s incident [...]
The academic journal New Jersey History has, well, a long history. It was founded as the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society back in 1845, and was published under the society’s direction until 2005.
Since then, the journal has sat dormant, but this fall, historians at the society teamed up with colleagues at the [...]
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