When people first began building condominiums, they were more or less considered a retirement option. “Empty nesters” flocked to them. That isn’t so true anymore. At least it isn’t in the Jersey City area. Here, and in other places like Hoboken, young professionals are filling up the condo market faster than they can build them. […]
Who would have thought that in this digital age, bicycles would make such a comeback? The three cities of Hoboken, Weehawken and Jersey City have decided to initiate a bike share program. Nobody questions the wisdom of this decision. It only makes sense. More people want to take this “green” transportation than ever before. […]
If you live, work or shop in Hoboken, you probably understand that parking is at a premium here. Shoppers from Jersey City or elsewhere can find it frustrating to come to the mile-square city and spend half an hour driving around looking for a parking space. The people who run the city also understand that […]
If you want to get lunch or supper while you’re out and about in the Jersey City/Hoboken area, you have a lot more choices than they used to have. The food truck, especially in Jersey City, is the up and coming thing. It isn’t just for hot dogs anymore. Do you like Italian? You’re […]
Autumn, while not officially here is upon us. The kids are back in their various Hudson County schools, and it’s time to get things organized. The Jersey City/Hoboken weather will be cooling, giving us the impetus to clean up, paint up and fix up! Here are some tips for organizing things in your home. […]
If you have moved to the Hoboken/Jersey City area in your lifetime, you may want to know more about the development of this vibrant community, about who came to Hoboken, and why things developed the way they did. A new exhibit at the Hoboken Historical Museum can shed some light on the subject. “Hoboken, […]
Hudson County, figures prominently in a battle of the towns. Both Jersey City and Hoboken are nominated for the best downtown by the American Planning Association’s People’s Choice Award. There are other towns outside of Hudson County that are nominated, also. After inviting the public to nominate their favorite towns, the APA-NJ narrowed the […]
What do you know about the history of Jersey City and the surrounding area? For instance, are you aware of the history of the Apple Tree House? It’s the oldest building in the Jersey City area, having been built in 1688. It takes its name from the fact that the site used to be an […]
Summer is winding down In Jersey, and you are getting restless. You can’t put your finger on it, but you feel dissatisfied with your surroundings, even though you have a nice condo in the Jersey City/Hoboken area. What could it be? Maybe the solution to your ennui is to spiff things up a […]
It seems like summer is whizzing by in the New Jersey/Hoboken area! Here we are in August, and on August 9, the Hoboken Nine will play a final game at Smith Field Park. Then they’ll head to Cooperstown the week after that. If you live here in Hoboken, and haven’t heard of the Hoboken Nine, […]
