Cave to Crib
The American Dream is not about big bucks or being beautiful, nebulous yearnings or eternal youth—it’s about shelter. Given the sophistication of the cave paintings, seems like humans have had a ...
Kudos
I am a fourth grade teacher at P.S. 34 in Jersey City. I just wanted to say that my class has enjoyed reading your magazine. Being that our students come from a depressed and low income area, lit...
EMERGING JERSEY CITY
As important as it is to document vanishing Jersey City, it’s also fun to keep an eye on new things that seem to be altering the landscape or ambience of our ever-evolving city. On one summer S...
Gimme Shelter
From modern high rises to restored Victorians, Jersey City homes run the gamut, and Jersey Cityites love to look at and talk about real estate. In this photo essay we take a look at a few of the ...
While current economic conditions have some folks wondering how to stay viable, many local businesses are thriving. These savvy locals have turned to their passions—whether creating the perfect f...
Christian Townes was sweating a little in the tattoo chair—it had been almost 90 minutes that tattoo artist Adam Paterson was inking an elaborate blackwork grim reaper into his upper bicep. Town...
Most people walk the city streets engrossed in text messaging or Googling on a BlackBerry—and checking the time while they’re at it. No reason to use—or even notice—the dozens of public clocks st...
If the financial stars align for a courageous and determined explorer, Jersey City residents will be able to leave their handprints on history. A German experimental archaeologist, Dominique Goer...
Sense and Sensitivity
On a warm summer morning, two children gleefully whiz back and forth on swings while another boy laughs as he scoots down the slide. It could be any playground at any school in the country. But t...
AN ONGOING SERIES ABOUT THE CHALLENGES JERSEY CITY WILL FACE AS IT MOVES BEYOND THE CONSTRUCTION BOOM
The FATE of 111 FIRST STREET Artists, development, and the destiny of a city Dust rises in clouds, bricks tumble into the giant pit. Pipes and cords extend like tentacles from the rub...
The Polish Puncher
Last summer, Jersey City resident Tomasz Adamek, the current International Boxing Federation ( IBF ) world cruiserweight champion, defended his title at the Prudential Center in Newark against ho...