- Christie’s Proposed Budget Unveiled: Gov. Christie unveiled a Fiscal Year 2011 budget that relies almost entirely on spending cuts to close a deficit he asserts is approaching $11 billion. Among other things, Christie is calling for the layoffs of 1,300 state workers, closings of state psychiatric institutions, an $820 million cut in aid to [...]
This Thursday, March 4, nine Jersey City restaurants will donate between 10 and 20 percent of their lunch and dinner receipts* to the Hudson County Child Abuse Prevention Center as part of the center’s “Dine Out for Kids” event.
* With the exception of Skinner’s Loft and Uno Chicago, which are donating dinner receipts only.
The participating [...]
My stomach is still recovering from the 4th Street Arts Chili Cook-Off … it’s hard working being a judge. If yours isn’t, you either (1) didn’t eat enough (sad) or (2) missed out (even sadder). Congrats are in order for organizers Marc Caterina and Sophie Penkrat, who also have a 2009 mac-and-cheese takedown under their belts. Parlay Studios on 2nd and Provost was packed to the gills with 10 or so restaurants and 12-plus individuals shilling the best chili they could muster.
National Pancake Day might not be a federal holiday — yet — but don’t let that stop you from taking IHOP up on its offer of one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes per person all day tomorrow, Feb. 23. The only IHOP in Jersey City is at 700 Route 440 right at the intersection [...]
A number of restaurants are offering their Hudson Restaurant Week deals again next week, Feb. 22 to 26, to make up for that darn snowpocalypse that kept a lot of folks indoors last week. Restaurants are still coming on board for the extension, so be sure to check the Restaurant Week website for the latest [...]
- Community groups have delivered a 3,600-name petition to Jersey City’s Omni Health, which operates four area nursing homes, in support of workers at those homes who have been without a contract for almost three years.
- If you’re a careful reader of our calendar listings, you might have noticed that the Loew’s Jersey Theatre [...]
If you’re not still digging out from this week’s snowstorm, we suggest you get out and check out some of the good stuff going on around town this weekend. You can always check out all of our listings in the full Cultural Calendar, but here are a few of our Best Bets.
TODAY
It’s the final day [...]
- The defense team of suspended deputy mayor Leona Beldini wrapped up its cross-examination of FBI informant Solomon Dwek yesterday; he was forced to admit he had not given one penny to Beldini. MORE: Check out the Ledger Live video from the Medical Center Luncheonette, where David Cruz talks corruption with host Brian Donohue. And [...]
The winter installment of Hudson Restaurant Week begins today, and runs through Friday, Feb. 12. (Yes, that’s actually two weeks, but “Hudson Restaurant Two Weeks” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, does it?)
Nineteen Jersey City establishments are participating this time around, with lunch and dinner specials starting at $13. There are 14 other [...]
- The corruption trial of suspended deputy mayor Leona Beldini rolled on last week, with the prosecution questioning federal informant Solomon Dwek — and releasing a few of its secret videotapes — on Friday. More coverage from the NY Times and the Journal. Today the defense team will get a shot at Dwek.
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