Road Repairs on Newark Avenue

Newark Avenue road repairs

You probably have noticed this street repairs on Newark Avenue today. It was reported the other day, and this construction required shutting off water. Thus, Five Corners Library was forced to close for a day.

The traffic was slow-moving. West-bound of Newark Avenue used the other half of the east-bound lane, as [...]



Brown Water in Journal Square and Jersey City

Is your tap water brown and dirty? Several Jersey City residents from downtown complained about water discoloration yesterday, and apparently it is still an issue today.

Our water here on Tuers Avenue was brown today, and it returned to normal at around 4:30 PM this afternoon (an hour ago as of writing).

What’s your water situation in [...]



Jersey City: Easter Egg Hunt at St. Paul Church

Easter Egg Hunt at St. Paul Church

Got kids? Looking for Easter egg hunt activities here in Journal Square (or Jersey City)? Here’s one at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Hoboken Avenue (off of Five corners).

Easter egg hunt

After our festive Easter worship service at 10 am on April 12, the children (and young-at-heart) of St. [...]



Jersey City Repairs Force Five Corners Library 1-Day Closure

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Going to the Five Corners Branch library (north-east of Journal Square) this Saturday? You probably need to cancel it or go there tomorrow as it will be closed due to street repairs.

As a matter of fact, Eastbound of Newark Avenue (from Tonelle Avenue) was blocked off this afternoon. Just don’t know if this [...]



Mayoral Debate Today at Loews Theater; Healy No-Show

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Today you have a chance to watch the mayoral hopefuls as they clash in a debate at Loews Theater (across Journal Square PATH Station) this afternoon (1PM). The admission is free and open to the public. Mayor Healy, however, will not be participating as he said that he will “give first priority to [...]