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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 […]
Build a Better Railyard?
Today on hMAG.com, I have an article about the redevelopment of the NJ Transit terminal and railyard in Hoboken. Specifically, I cover an alternate plan for this project drawn up by the nonprofit Fund for a Better Waterfront.
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.
Little City Books in Hoboken
Very excited to have a new independent bookstore in Hoboken. (Now I just have to write some books.) Here’s a short article I wrote for hMAG covering Little City Book’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Ask Jack: Self-Reviews, Downtime Projects, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Do you have to fill out your own performance appraisal at work? Plus, is it OK to work on personal projects during downtime on the job?
Ask Jack: Escaping for Midday Interviews + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: My foolproof plan for sneaking away from work to a job interview.
Ask Jack: Interim Promotion, Snubbed at Lunch, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Should you be compensated for a short-term promotion? And what to do when the cool kids at work don’t ask you to order lunch with them.
Ask Jack: Baseball’s Mark DeRosa on Career Change
Kind of a change of pace for this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: Baseball veteran Mark DeRosa discusses his new career as a co-host of MLB Network’s new morning show, MLB Central. Born in Passaic and a graduate of Bergen Catholic, another Jersey boy makes good! And here at Salt in Wound HQ, […]
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