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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.

Jersey City School Superintendent Norma Fernandez
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Board of Ed Recap: A Permanent Superintendent and a Beloved Community Garden

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes July 9, 2022September 8, 2022

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.

LGBTQ+ Runners
Posted inOther Fun Stuff

Residents Start Local LGBTQ+ Running Club

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes June 25, 2022September 8, 2022

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.

James Jackson
Posted inPerforming Arts

A Jersey City Actor Takes Center Stage in Tony Nominated “A Strange Loop”

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes June 11, 2022September 8, 2022

James Jackson, Jr, a Jersey City-based actor, musician, and cabaret artist, portrays “Thought 2” in Tony award nominated “A Strange Loop.”

St. Peter's Prep
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Zoning Board of Adjustment Saves St. Peter’s Buildings from Wrecking Ball

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes June 8, 2022September 8, 2022

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.

Metro Plaza Jersey City
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Phase II of Downtown ShopRite Redevelopment Expected to Start Soon

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes June 2, 2022September 8, 2022

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.

Sameena Mitta Choreography
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NJPAC Dance Showcase to Feature Two Jersey City Choreographers

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes May 31, 2022September 8, 2022

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.

ziti
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Is Chicken and Veal Parm Truly Italian? A New Book Offers an Answer

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes May 10, 2022September 8, 2022

“Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American,” takes you through the fascinating history of how some Italian foods became ubiquitous in the United States.

Dickinson High School Jersey City 16x9
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Board of Ed Adopts $973.8 Million Budget

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes May 6, 2022September 8, 2022

The Jersey City Board of Education adopted a $973.8 million budget for the 2022-23 academic year at its special meeting Thursday.

Jersey City Board of Education
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Board of Ed Grapples with Proposal for Young Women’s Academy

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes April 30, 2022September 8, 2022

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

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes April 25, 2022September 8, 2022

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.

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