We had the pleasure of writing about Chef Claude over a year ago when he competed and won Food Network’s “Chopped” repping Jersey City. Chef is a JC native and opened his first spot in Journal Square. Freetown Road Project highlights the West Indian flavors of Antigua. Unfortunately they were forced to close down due […]
Raising money for the Castano family
On Monday, March 30, Hector Castano unfortunately passed away. Family friends have put together a GoFundMe page to help the family cover necessary expenses. The family is born and raised in Guttenberg, and daughter Melissa is a Jersey City NICU nurse. As she prepares to continue working, her friends would like to provide some comfort […]
The House of Faith Mural Project on West Side Ave.
A few months ago, Treehouse Coffee Shop on West Side Ave reached out to me on Instagram and asked me if I could help them get a mural done on the building next door on a large empty wall that is attached to non-profit organization House of Faith. I responded to this message in less […]
Henry Snyder Track Team Heads To Nationals on June 13th
Both Henry Snyder’s boys and girls track teams have qualified to attend the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina from June 13th to June 16th. The boys in the 1600m Sprint Medley and the 800m Sprint Medley, and the girls in the 4x200m, long jump, discuss and javelin. Their hard work has paid off […]
GoFundMe for Displaced Families After 3-alarm Fire
A GoFundMe campaign has been created by the City of Jersey City for the 14 individuals who were displaced after the recent 3-alarm fire at 26 Gates Ave in Greenville. They have a goal of $10,000 and any little bit helps. For more information on the city’s fundraisers and for donations, visit the City of […]
Jersey City Kids Supporting Refugee Families
Mommies Heart to Heart is focused on teaching children how to be giving, compassionate individuals as a way to create a loving community. They are supporting Church World Service (CWS) here in Jersey City, which recently had 23 refugees scheduled for arrival over the course of 10 days. Due to the large amount, CWS and The Building Blocks […]