Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has announced a $175,000 grant to provide free tech training to young adults and veterans in Essex and Hudson Counties.
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Jersey City Continues to Star in Major Film Productions
In the space of one year, Jersey City has provided a setting for all three productions, representing the city’s emergence as a convenient — and apparently affordable — urban movie backdrop.
Former Executive Director of Mana Contemporary Indicted in Moishe’s Tax Evasion Case
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced the indictment of two men in connection with a tax evasion scheme at Moishe’s Moving Systems. One of the men, Eugene Lemay, was both the president of Moishe’s and the executive director of Mana Contemporary.
A Movie Studio Opens in Jersey City
Governor Phil Murphy cut the proverbial ribbon today on Cinelease Studios at Caven Point in Jersey City. It is the largest film studio in New Jersey and the first purpose-built facility of its kind in the state.
Mystery of Boarded up Grove Street Retail Spaces Solved
For Downtown residents wondering what would become of the retail spaces along Grove Street formerly occupied by Subway, GNC, NJ.com and Remax, we have an answer. According to a spokesperson for the owner, Columbia Property Trust, the storefronts are being built out “in order to be repositioned to attract new tenants to serve this area.”
Steve Kaplan, Jersey City’s Olympic Fencer
This month for “In Our Midst,” we’re thrilled to be speaking with Steve Kaplan, member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic fencing team and founder and owner of Cobra Fencing Club in Jersey City.
New Private High School to Open Next Fall in Newport
A new private high school will open in Jersey City in the fall of 2022. Franklin School will be located in Newport at 100 Town Square Place, and will teach ninth through twelfth graders for a $29,500 yearly tuition.
Starting Your Career? You Might Want to try Another City According to Study
To those who live here, Jersey City it is a vibrant, multi-ethnic agglomeration like no other; a small town with all the benefits of its bigger neighbors across the river. Filled with bars, restaurants, artists, entrepreneurs and every nationality under the sun, it would seem to be an excellent place start out one’s career. Not according to one new study, however.
Rents in Jersey City Are Lower But by no Means Cheap Says Report
According to a new report from the website Apartmentguide.com, over the last year Jersey City ranked number nine out of 100 U.S. cities for the falloff in the price of its one-bedroom apartments.
The Circus Grows in Jersey City
Andrea Honis is the founder of CircusTalk.com, an online resource and employment tool for professional circus performers worldwide and their legions of fans.