Homegrown opened on July 28 in the Power House Arts District, a neighborhood now known more for its luxury loft condos than for art.
October 2020
November 3rd Board of Education Rematch
With national politics taking center stage, it would be easy to overlook an important school board election on the November 3rd ballot.
Hudson County Prosecutor Releases Bostwick Avenue Findings
Today the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor released its findings regarding the May 5 melee on Bostwick Avenue involving civilians and police.
Art Review: “Reaching for the Steal” DISTORT Show
DISTORT is one of the biggest names in Jersey City art, and I mean that literally: If you’ve walked around town, you’ve seen his name painted in big block letters on the many murals he’s contributed to the local streetscape. DISTORT is not shy about taking up space —- his mural by the Holland Tunnel […]
The Case for Voting Yes on the Municipal Art and Culture Tax Levy
A referendum on the November 3rd ballot that would impose a yearly “Municipal Art and Culture Levy” of “$0.02 per $100 of assessed valuation” on Jersey City property owners.
Lavarro Rips Administration Affordable Housing Plan
Councilman-at-large and former Fulop ally Rolando Lavarro is panning an affordable housing plan announced this morning by the mayor and council president Joyce Watterman.
Controversial Board Members Ousted at TECCS
With Wednesday night’s re-election defeats of board trustees Sonya “Terry” Still, Peter Went and Robyn Grodner, the turmoil at The Ethical Community Charter School (TECCS) over the ouster of former principal Marta Bergamini, may be over.
The Best Rock Band in New Jersey
The Front Bottoms are the best rock band in New Jersey. I can make this claim because I’ve heard them all, and yes, they’re better than that one you’re thinking of.
An Interview with Ward D Council Candidate Patrick Ambrossi
Patrick Ambrossi, candidate for city council in Ward D, discusses in detail issues affecting his ward and Jersey City at large.