Jersey City Independent
Keep Liberty State Park Free and Green
Here’s a preview article I wrote for the Jersey City Independent, about a protest event scheduled for this Sunday, November 1. The goal is to keep Liberty State Park out of the hands of developers. There will be a bike ride, bands, kites, food trucks, and face painting for the kids. Come on out for […]
The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s Returns
Live music and dead people: Seeing bands in a 19th-century cemetery is pretty awesome. I finally made it to the annual “Ghost of Uncle Joe’s” fundraising show last year, and I was honored to write a preview of this year’s event for the Jersey City Independent.
Life in a Blender Returns to Jersey City
I’ve been a fan of the band Life in a Blender for about 20 years. But for most of that stretch I did not know that they formed—30 years ago—right in Jersey City! Here’s an interview with their singer/songwriter Don Rauf that I conducted for the Jersey City Independent, for the band’s “homecoming” show at […]
Shedding Light on the Light Horse
Here’s an article I wrote about the Light Horse Tavern for the Jersey City Independent. That Paulus Hook neighborhood is pretty snazzy!
Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy Awards
Dang, I’ll be at NYC Popfest, otherwise I’d love to see author Richard Price in person at the 15th-annual Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy Awards. Here’s the preview I wrote for the Jersey City Independent.
Sixth Annual Jersey City Ward Tour
Get on your bikes and ride! My preview in the Jersey City Independent of the sixth-annual Ward Tour, to be held Sunday, June 7.
Fulop’s State of the City Address: Everything Is Awesome
This week I attended Jersey City’s 2015 State of the City address, by Mayor Steven Fulop, and I wrote this recap (and took the photos too) for the Jersey City Independent.
Acting Editor of JCI
I edited the current (fall/winter) issue of JCI, the Jersey City Independent‘s quarterly print publication. Here is a preview I wrote of the issue.
Kids Teach Dad; Dad Makes Show
I profiled Kris Van Nest—trying to take his learning-themed web series to bigger places—for the Jersey City Independent.
Jack Silbert, curator