If you have the means to donate, please consider doing so. Any amount helps. We’ve listed just a few of many organizations and families accepting donations. Larger organizations like The Minnesota Freedom Fund have seen a great influx of donations and have asked everyone to donate to smaller organizations. Check out more lists by Rolling […]
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Protests in the area – where to go and staying safe
Protests are continuously being organized to support the Black community and fight for change in the system. We’ve put together a list of the local protests going on for the rest of the week with information gathered through several Twitter threads and shared posts. But first – here’s how to stay safe during a protest […]
A Call For Peace in Jersey City
A positive story we all need, about communities in Jersey City coming together for the youth. A story of hope and love and a better future for our neighborhoods. I had the pleasure of getting to know Nyquazah a few months ago when she just opened her Creative Arts Center in the Greenville neighborhood in […]
Saying Goodbye During Covid-19
Covid-19 hit the United States in mid-March, ushering us into unprecedented times and altering our entire way of life. Businesses would be forced to readjust or shut down, hospitals would start to fill up, and nursing homes would refuse outside visitors. My great-aunt, Celeste, who was living in a nursing home in Elizabeth, would not […]
17 Family-Friendly Weekend Adventures
The sun is shining and after 2 months of being cooped up, everyone is itching to get outside. Myself included. The thing is, we are still in quarantine and we need to continue to practice social distancing and keep ourselves safe. I asked my social media followers for recommendations on outdoor activities I could do […]
10 ways I help myself stay somewhat sane | Mental Health in a Pandemic
It comes as no surprise that this pandemic could have a negative effect on people’s mental health. I certainly didn’t realize how normal it all felt to me until I saw this post and felt it hit a little too close to home: View this post on Instagram Look, this shit sucks, but also, this […]
Jersey City to Expand Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza
Mayor Fulop announces the expansion of the Newark Ave Pedestrian Mall to extend outdoor restaurant seating along “Restaurant Row” and safe pedestrian accessibility in an effort to encourage best practices for social distancing during the current global COVID-19 pandemic, as well as support its financially troubled restaurant community. With the expectation that once the State […]
Resources to educate yourself on anti-racism
Justice For George, Justice for Breonna, Justice for Ahmaud and countless innocent black people who have been murdered by white people. Enough is enough! I have a platform and my duty is to inform – no, actually SCREAM about what the fuck is going on. Imagine being in constant danger because of the color of […]
10 movies to watch on HBO Max this weekend
A new streaming service is here! HBO Max has all things HBO, Studio Ghibli, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., DC, Crunchyroll, and more. If you’re looking for another streaming service worth your money, this might be it. If you’re looking for variety, here are a few of the many movies featured on the app! The Harry […]
Milk and Cream Bar Opened on Newark Ave!
Yesterday, I had the honor of checking out Milk & Cream Bar, the newest munchie spot on the Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza. It seems like we’ve been waiting for them to open for AGES and they are finally here! I got to try them for the first time at the All About Downtown Street Fair […]
Virtual events to check out this week
Find something interesting to do this week with these virtual events! May 28 Virtual Story Slam 7:00 PM View this post on Instagram Make your favorite meal 🥘 , grab a glass of vino🍷, and listen to stories of culture, cooking disasters, and family dinners! 👨🏽🍳 We are excited to welcome back @speranzatheatre as our […]
Burgers of JC
Today is a very important holiday for us at ChicpeaJC and we celebrate it every year. Actually, more accurately, every week. Happy National Burger Day!! We’ve done so many blog posts on Burgers in Jersey City and we are clearly obsessed. It is absolutely one of our fave foods. People always ask me what my […]
Clean Beauty: Why You Should Be Buying Into It
Over the last 5 years, it feels like everybody from Kourtney Kardashian to the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners to clean beauty brands like Beautycounter are screaming down to the public from Capitol Hill about why “Clean Beauty” is so important for everyone—and their voices are only getting louder. A rise in major publications like the New York Times and Business Insider more readily educating […]
Robbie Doran- Cycle’s For Coffee
Times are weird, am I right? It’s been tough to balance news/COVID info with positive content that we normally are known for at ChicpeaJC.com. In the last few weeks, we’ve been really focusing on blog posts to help promote local businesses and uplift the community. When I hear positive stories about members of the community, […]
5 drive-in theaters to check out in New Jersey
Honestly, who would’ve thought drive-in movie theaters would make a comeback in 2020? If you miss the social aspect of a trip to the movies but still want the peace of mind that comes with staying in your car, check out these drive-in movie theaters in the area. We’ll updating this as more open up! […]
