Hoboken is reviving the River City Fair, a waterfront festival celebrating music, arts, and culture, announced Mayor Emily Jabbour. The event will take place in late September and aims to bring together the community to showcase the city's waterfront, local arts scene, businesses, and residents. This revival marks the return of a community gathering that emphasizes Hoboken's cultural and commercial identity.
Denville Township is highlighting its Revolutionary War heritage as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence. During a June 23 council meeting, township leaders reviewed upcoming July events and recognized recent local achievements, bringing renewed attention to the community's role in Revolutionary War history, including a significant beacon site.
Jersey City offers a diverse lineup of weekend activities including the Carrington Village 5th Annual Caribbean Festival, a World Cup Final watch party, and the Riverview Neighborhood Association Summer Music Series featuring Justin Garcia. Additional events are scheduled throughout Friday and the weekend, with Let's Do Lunch happening Friday at The Heights library.
Essex County is proposing to name a soccer field at Riverfront Park in honor of Albert Coutinho, a Newark soccer pioneer and co-founder of the Ironbound Soccer Club who also served as a state assemblyman. Coutinho died in a car accident on March 29. The tribute recognizes his significant contributions to youth soccer and community development in the Newark area.
The co-founders of Out Montclair have been selected as grand marshals for the Newark Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday, July 19. They will lead the parade alongside Bishop Kevin E. Taylor of Unity Fellowship Church and Brielle Winslow-Majette of Garden State Equality, highlighting LGBTQ+ leadership and community partnership in the region.
Hoboken is discontinuing its long-running Fall Arts + Music Festival and replacing it with a new event called 'River City Fair' starting in fall 2026. This marks a significant shift in the city's cultural calendar and community programming for the upcoming year.
An Ocean County physician and two family members died in a small aircraft accident in upstate New York shortly after takeoff. The victims were identified as 70-year-old Dr. Gabriele Jasper, his daughter, and his 2-year-old granddaughter. The crash has left a significant impact on the medical community, the doctor's patients, and his extended family and friends across the Jersey Shore region.
Earth and Ivy, a cannabis dispensary operating in the Lakehurst and Manchester area, is expanding its educational outreach program by offering free informational seminars to local adult communities, social clubs, and civic organizations. The dispensary is building on the success of previous programs and now actively inviting area groups to host complimentary sessions that provide cannabis education to adults in the greater Lakehurst-Manchester region.
Dock diving is gaining popularity among dog owners in New Jersey as a fun water sport for their pets. The trend centers around trainers like Heather Freeman of Tinton Falls, who discovered her rescue dog Nathan Jr.'s natural affinity for water and channeled it into competitive dock diving. The sport involves dogs running down a dock and jumping into water, combining athletic training with recreational enjoyment. Freeman's experience transitioning from finding outlets for her energetic rescue dog to becoming an accomplished trainer in this niche sport illustrates how NJ pet owners are embracing this aquatic dog activity.
New Jersey Monthly has released the results of its 43rd annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll, celebrating the favorite dining establishments across New Jersey according to their audience. The poll encompasses restaurants voted on by readers in three distinct regions—North, Central, and South Jersey—with winners determined by the highest number of votes in each category within their respective areas. The publication employed verification measures to ensure poll integrity, disqualifying duplicate votes while using editorial judgment for proper restaurant categorization. This annual tradition showcases diverse dining preferences across the state and highlights the restaurants that resonate most with New Jersey Monthly's readership.
A directory listing of funeral homes in Jersey City, New Jersey, featuring information about local funeral service providers including Evergreen Funeral Home in Journal Square and Garrett Family Mortuary. The guide provides contact details and links to obituary pages and memorial resources for families seeking funeral services in the Jersey City area.
A curated listing of community events happening in Jersey City and Hoboken during the weekend of July 9-12, 2026. The schedule includes a World Cup Yoga session at Pier A Park in Hoboken on Thursday morning and the Jersey City Summerfest 2026 concert series at Berry Lane Park on Thursday evening, featuring performer David Cedano. This events guide helps residents plan weekend activities across both Hudson County waterfront communities.
Hoboken is hosting a series of Independence Day celebrations over the July 4th-5th weekend in 2026. The Light Group will present a free, family-friendly 4th of July party at Pier A Park featuring live music, local food and craft vendors, beverages, and age-appropriate activities throughout the day and evening, with scenic Hudson River views ideal for fireworks watching.
