North River Sing Community Chorus, which meets in downtown Jersey City, is offering up to five free memberships this fall, spurred by the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, which awarded a grant to the choir in June.
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Things to see (this will include art, theater, dance, music, movies, comedy, spoken word, readings etc.)
Things to do (this will include activities like street fairs, 5k runs, reservoir tours etc.)
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Museum of Jersey City History is One Step Closer to Reality
Plans for the nomadic Museum of Jersey City History to take up permanent residency at the historic Apple Tree House on Academy Street are advancing at a rapid pace, according to Martin Pierce, president of the its board of directors.
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The 1950s Lackawanna Railroad Pulls Into Its New Station at Liberty Science Center
Like many children in the 1950s, John Scully was fascinated by trains, in his case the Lackawanna Railroad that ran the length of New Jersey, where he grew up, and through Cranberry Lake in Byram Township, where his family had a summer home. Unlike many children, his fascination never wavered, even throughout his adult life. […]
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Will the Music Stop at the Golden Cicada?
At a special meeting on July 20, the Jersey City Division of Commerce gave the owners another week or so to make their case with the community on whether it should be issued an entertainment license.
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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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Flo Rida to Headline Jersey City’s Fourth of July Festival and Concert
Rapper Flo Rida will headline at Jersey City’s Fourth of July celebration. Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel and Funk Flex will each DJ their own sets prior to Flo Rida taking the stage.
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June 11 “Borscht” Comedy Show to Benefit Ukraine and Temple Beth El
On June 11th, the Ukranian Community Center will host the 11th All Points Borscht Comedy Benefit for Temple Beth El and the Ukrainian National Home.
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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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Oishii Opens Huge Indoor Strawberry Farm in Jersey City
Japanese agricultural technology company Oishii announced today the opening of a 74,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm in Jersey City to grow its “Omakase” variety of strawberry.