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Fencing Coach Steve Kaplan
Posted inBusiness, Downtown, Latest News, News

Steve Kaplan, Jersey City’s Olympic Fencer

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Morrill July 19, 2021September 8, 2022

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.

Raymond Martin, Jersey City
Posted inLatest News, News

Jersey City Native to Compete in Paralympics for Third Time

Casey Georgi by Casey Georgi July 15, 2021September 8, 2022

Jersey City’s very own Raymond Martin will be competing on the USA Track and Field team in this year’s Summer Paralympics to be held in Tokyo next month.

Posted inLatest News, News

A Beloved Priest Dedicated to Social Justice Takes His Leave

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes May 25, 2021September 8, 2022

For Rev. Tom Murphy, leaving both his hometown of Jersey City and the Church of St. Paul and Incarnation will be bittersweet.

Posted inLatest News, News

Olivia Mitra Framke: Crossword Puzzle Constructor

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Morrill May 24, 2021February 19, 2023

This month in “In Our Midst,” we’re thrilled to be speaking with Olivia Mitra Framke, whose hobby is creating crossword puzzles for publications such as The New York Times.

Posted inLatest News, News

A Talk With Steve Williams, CEO of WBGO

Avatar photo by Barbara Hines April 18, 2021February 19, 2023

Barbara Hines, a psychologist by profession and a jazz fan by avocation, interviewed Steve Williams, the new CEO of WBGO. Based in Newark, WBGO is the only radio station dedicated to jazz in the New York City metro area

Posted inBusiness, Latest News

The Circus Grows in Jersey City

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Morrill March 5, 2021February 19, 2023

Andrea Honis is the founder of CircusTalk.com, an online resource and employment tool for professional circus performers worldwide and their legions of fans.

Posted inPerforming Arts

Tom Gallo — Indie Rock Tastemaker

by Eric Speck February 1, 2021February 19, 2023

This week in “In Our Midst,” local entrepreneur and music business executive Eric Speck interviewed indie rock tastemaker Tom Gallo.

Posted inNews

A Lawyer Fighting for Cabbies

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Morrill January 3, 2021February 19, 2023

Jersey City resident and lawyer Dan Ackman has focused his practice on fighting for the rights of New York City cab drivers.

Posted inOther Fun Stuff

Jersey City Teen Gets Down and Dirty

by Alexandra Antonucci July 21, 2020February 19, 2023

Lappas’ campaign is remarkably similar to Mayor Steven Fulop’s “Stop the Drop” initiative, a program he launched in 2013 (now on hiatus due to Covid-19) to reduce litter and provide summer jobs for kids at the same time. Lappas had never heard of “Stop the Drop.” But Mayor Fulop is aware of Adopt-a-Block, according to Lappas, and likes it.

Lewis Spears surrounded by young men of color
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Fatherhood and Mentoring Young Men of Color

Avatar photo by Aaron Morrill June 11, 2020February 26, 2023

Lewis Spears, founder of Kismet of Kings, reflects on fatherhood and his work mentoring young men of color.

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