As the school year ended, the big news last month concerned the filling of Jersey City Public Schools’ top job. But the Board of Education was also asked to deal with a long running dispute over a now closed community garden that has galvanized many residents of Bergen Hill.
Andrea Crowley-Hughes
Andrea Crowley-Hughes is a writer and media maker motivated by chronicling and sustaining communities. Her reporting on education, sustainability and the restaurant industry has recently been featured in TAPinto Westfield, NJFlavor, njfuture.org and other outlets. She holds a master's degree in media studies from The New School in New York City.
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Residents Start Local LGBTQ+ Running Club
During the heart of Pride Month, Jersey City runners launched The Queer Collective, a running club dreamed up by residents Kristina Nungaray and Jules Bursee, two best friends whose goal is to increase the profile of the LGBTQ+ community in endurance racing.
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A Jersey City Actor Takes Center Stage in Tony Nominated “A Strange Loop”
James Jackson, Jr, a Jersey City-based actor, musician, and cabaret artist, portrays “Thought 2” in Tony award nominated “A Strange Loop.”
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Zoning Board of Adjustment Saves St. Peter’s Buildings from Wrecking Ball
Two iconic buildings that have stood in downtown’s Paulus Hook neighborhood since Civil War times were once again spared demolition after a six-hour meeting of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday.
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Phase II of Downtown ShopRite Redevelopment Expected to Start Soon
A new 60-story apartment tower with 104,000 square feet of retail space on the site of the closed Bed, Bath and Beyond store on Marin Boulevard is the next phase of a long-range redevelopment plan for Jersey City’s Metro Plaza.
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NJPAC Dance Showcase to Feature Two Jersey City Choreographers
Jersey City will get to spotlight two of its talented residents, choreographers Sameena Mitta and Katelyn Halpern, in an upcoming showcase called “Jersey New Moves” June 10 at NJPAC.
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Is Chicken and Veal Parm Truly Italian? A New Book Offers an Answer
“Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American,” takes you through the fascinating history of how some Italian foods became ubiquitous in the United States.
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Board of Ed Adopts $973.8 Million Budget
The Jersey City Board of Education adopted a $973.8 million budget for the 2022-23 academic year at its special meeting Thursday.
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Board of Ed Grapples with Proposal for Young Women’s Academy
Plans to use the third floor of P.S. 39 for a young women’s leadership academy this fall drew concerned parents and students to Thursday’s Jersey City Board of Education meeting.
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Causes and Prevention of Youth Violence is Focus of Virtual Conference
The event earlier this month gave community members a wide-ranging look at the systems that can keep Jersey City’s young people in cycles of violence.