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Long retired, the Colgate Clock in Jersey City sits in a weedy field by the Morris Canal. Life goes on in Lower Manhattan on a dreary winter day as the World Trade Center grows taller. Feb 2012.Lane For U!Delaware Lackawanna train yards in Hoboken on the right before the terminal was built in 1907. The tracks were elevated then on tall piles. Erie railroad yards and Pavonia Avenue on the left. Jersey City. 1883Daily life on the Morris Canal small and large basins with lots of sailboats, coal barges, horses and wagons, factories, trains entering the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Jersey City. 1883Lower Manhattan and the new World Trade Center as seen through the railroad yards of Hoboken from Observer Highway. A contrast between old technology and the new. Feb 2012Jersey City

Digital Bookmobile Coming to Jersey City Main Library

[ October 13, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Here’s an email from Michele Dupey of Jersey City Public Library, inviting Jersey City residents to the Digital Bookmobile demonstration at the Main Library in Downtown, JC:

“For the first time in NJ, it’s the Jersey City Free Public Library stop of the National Tour of the Digital Bookmobile, by OverDrive.com, to demonstrate how easy it [...]

Two Jersey City Festivals This Weekend

[ June 27, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. June 28, 2009; 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Let’s hope for a good weather this weekend as there will be two ethnic festivals here in Jersey City.

This Saturday (June 27, 2009), the Egyptian Festival will feature traditional Egyptian music and dance, such as the “horse dance,” and children’s entertainment in Journal Square.

On Sunday (June 28, 2009) in Downtown, Jersey City, Filipinos will [...]

Santacruzan 2009 in Downtown Jersey City

[ May 24, 2009; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. ]
Next week – May 24, 2009 – a Santacruzan will be held in Downtown, Jersey City. It is a day-long Filipino street fair and festival with various performances, live bands, booths and it will be highlighted by a religious procession in honor of the Virgin Mary.

31st Annual Santacruzan 2009 and Street Fair
Date: Sunday, May [...]

Low-Flying Planes in Jersey City

Downtown Jersey City residents have witnessed planes/jets flying low across Hudson River, and some even evacuated their buildings. Reports say that these military jets “are part of a Department of Defense photo shoot and that there is no threat to the city.”
According to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters, this event should be finished by 1030AM today.

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Easter Egg Hunting Events in Jersey City

[ April 4, 2009; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. April 11, 2009; 12:00 pm; April 12, 2009; 12:00 am; ]
Looking for Easter Egg Hunting Activities for kids and families here in Jersey City? Three events are listed below. Make sure to follow their links (if there’s any) for more details.

1. April 4, 2009 – Easter Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza – hosted by Mayor Healy at Peshing Field in the Heights area of JC. 12PM [...]