Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City is partnering with New Jersey City University to offer a new program this fall that will allow its students to earn college credits in “media arts.”
Elizabeth Morrill
Deputy Editor Elizabeth Morrill has worked in business, not for profit fundraising and as a freelance copy editor. She holds degrees in American studies and education from Yale and Harvard.
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La Festa Italiana to Offer 119th Year of Festivities Along Sixth Street
Holy Rosary Church in downtown Jersey City plans to cool down the August heat with a “five-day splash of summer fun,” according to the church, known as La Festa Italiana, now in its 119th year.
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HCCC Unveils Summer Cooking, Medical, and SAT Prep Courses for Tweens and Teens
As part of its “Summer Youth and Teen Program,” Hudson County Community College is offering children aged nine to 15 (who are vaccinated against Covid-19) classes on first aid, SAT preparation, baking, and cooking. All classes are in-person, range in price from $270 to $470, and last one or two weeks. One-time vouchers for $100 per student are available by uploading proof of vaccination.
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City’s Redevelopment Agency Approves Bayfront Project With Historic Affordability
Last night the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency unanimously voted to approve the first Bayfront redevelopment agreement, a deal with Bayfront Development Partners LLC, to build a six-story building on Route 440 that has 35 percent affordable housing.
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AARP to Pay for Over 50 Tablets to Local Seniors and Students
Fifty lucky senior-citizen residents of the Jersey City Housing Authority will receive a free wifi-enabled laptop this fall thanks to the New Jersey chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons.
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Girl Scout Opens Food Pantry for Pets
The pantry, located at the Hoboken Community Center, but open to Jersey City residents as well, offers an array of essentials for dogs and cats.
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Parents Call Schools’ 10-Day Covid Quarantine Unscientific, Illogical, and Harmful
If New York City’s public schools, which serve over a million children, have a five-day post-Covid quarantine period as recommended by the CDC, why do Jersey City students have to isolate for 10 days under similar conditions?
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June 16 Liberty State Park 5K to Benefit York Street Project
Winning Events Group has announced that York Street Project will be this year’s beneficiary of the Exchange Place Corporate Challenge 5K race slated for Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. in Liberty State Park.
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Food and Music Lineup Announced for June 7 Taste of Hoboken
The Hoboken Community Center which provides charitable and community services has announced the lineup for its annual fundraiser, “Taste of Hoboken.”
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National Study: Jersey City Ranks Lowest for Park Size, Near top for Accessibility
According to the Trust for Public Land’s newly released annual “ParkScore” ranking, Jersey City has the smallest parks of any of the country’s 100 most populous cities, but it also has (nearly) the most accessible.