We are hooked – hooked, we tell you – on Veloce Specialty Sandwiches. Located on a quiet residential stretch of Baldwin Ave. in the Heights, Veloce is a hidden-ish gem. We say hidden-ish because while the whole town might not know of Veloce, loyal regulars do.

The beginning sessions start up in March and there are 3 time slots to choose from - Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thankfully JCAS supplies everything you need including oil paint, brushes, palette, palette knife and surfaces.

Bon Vivant is a luxury boutique cake shop beloved fam in NYC’s society and creative circles for their signature and camera ready petit fours. They recently relocated from the Upper East Side to their new home in a beautiful sunlit corner at the base of 295 Johnston.

This business started in NYC in 1971 and have expanded so nicely without ever losing what makes their fresh, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine taste so sublime and flavorful. They have multiple locations in NYC and around the country and we just love to focus on their delightful shop in Hoboken.

We are so excited for MODA Studio JC to open their vintage showroom/studio here. Owners/ Couple Joey Meyers and Mark Baehser relocated from Brooklyn to Jersey City in 2015 and have been documenting the full renovation of their 19th Century Victorian on their IG account.

A recent trip to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers was a fun trip back in time to 19th Century Jersey City. The exhibit “Picturing Jersey City; Nineteenth-Century Views by August Will” is a treasure trove of visual history by one man on a mission.

As the month heads to a close, we wrap up our list of 23 things we are grateful for in Jersey City.

When it comes to Italian food, you know what they say. If it ain’t broke… We are grateful for you all!

As Phoebe’s proud owners we share her appreciation for the following: Our heroic animal organizations and volunteers, our dog parks, outdoor dining year-round, warm Weather Cocktails at Corgi Sprit and the Beach by the Colgate Sign.

The New Year begins with lots of buzzy motivational words and slogans being bandied about on social media. We are going with this one - 2023 is all about an Attitude of Gratitude.

Did you know that 40% of edible food in the U.S. is wasted, or the equivalent of a full midsize SUV every second. This contributes to 10% of all global greenhouse gas emissions and $1.2 trillion worth of food.

Nimbus Dance will offer 13 performances of the quirky and lovable adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic, which takes place in Jersey City and weaves together themes of magic, adventure, family, and friendship.

In the mood to bake yet? In the spirit of the holidays, Colleen Christi Willet of Bread and Spoon is sharing one of her favorite recipes with us – her Gluten-Free PB & Chocolate Cookies.

Tis the season to get together and celebrate! As winter takes hold, the desire to get together and commune outside with friends and dogs does not dissipate, even after the seasonal glow of December fades into colder January and beyond.

There are so many places throughout New Jersey (including Jersey City) to pick up your holiday tree. You will find church lots aplenty here and in neighboring Hoboken offering trees of all kinds and sizes for sale.