On July 8, 1898, West New York officially became a township, replacing what was then known as Union Township. Now,...
Jersey City, New Jersey, is the second most populated city in the state and the most populated in Hudson County, with nearly 230,000 people living within...
On April 18, 1946, Jackie Robinson broke professional baseball’s color barrier at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. Playing for the Montreal Royals against the Jersey City...
Amidst the streets of Bayonne, tucked back, sits a marvelous church with an interesting history. St. Vincent de Paul, located on Avenue C and 47th Street,...
In the city of North Bergen, just off 42nd Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, stands a captivating and historically significant landmark—the Garden State Crematory. Established...
In Jersey City sits a unique home that predates not just the city, but the state and even the country itself. Located at 531 Palisade Avenue,...
New York Waterway is naming its newest ferry after Jackie Robinson, the baseball icon and civil rights trailblazer. The Jackie Robinson ferry will officially begin service...
In the early 20th century, national banks across the United States issued their own currency to address shortages and support local economies. These notes, backed by...
Seventy-eight years ago, Jackie Robinson took a monumental step towards shattering Major League Baseball’s color barrier, not in Brooklyn, but in Jersey City, New Jersey. On...
There are few places in the local area – or hell, even on Earth – that can shock you with unexpected thrills and bewilderment like East...
