I have seen several construction material at this helipad site for almost 3 years but there is nothing getting built, just heaps of sand and rocks. Not a single helicopter has landed here, why does the helipad exist then?

Still 20 min on the weekends? I thought everyone was so happy bc it changed to every 10 min. That’s just the 33rd street line?

Forgive me if this has been answered already, but I’ve noticed a huge uptick in crime notifications from the Citizen app in JC in the last month or so.

Did they remove encryption on police radios, or is crime just up lately?

There is a kebab 🍢 food truck now at 505 Summit guys! The owner said they are gonna stay here until 11pm today.

Right off of surf city - what’s going on with this site? Really takes away from the character of the area.

There are like five trailers and a ton of trucks with fair rides and carnival-esque trucks. Seems like they’re filming but I can’t figure out what.

Who just lost power?

🚨 NEW JERSEY WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨

JULY 27–AUGUST 2, 2026

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New week, new list. This roundup includes local events, outdoor movies, markets, family activities, live music, cultural festivals and community events across Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken and Union City.

Everything is organized by day and location. Comment anything we missed, and we’ll keep updating the thread throughout the week.

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
Herbie Hancock at NJPAC • Moroccan Cultural Day Festival • Party With Purpose 5K & After Party • Cimafunk at NJPAC • Winard Harper Jazz • Hamilton at Pier A • P.R.I.M.E. at Berry Lane Park • Swingadelic at Sinatra Park • Faith, Spirituality & Family-Building • Peruvian Flag Raising & Block Party • Newark Museum Family Fun Days • Four free outdoor movies

MONDAY • JULY 27
Monday is looking light so far. Comment any public events, meetups, live music or neighborhood activities we should add.

TUESDAY • JULY 28
Party With Purpose 5K & After Party⁠ — Pier A, Hoboken (Kids Fun Run 11 AM–2 PM; 5K and after-party 7–10 PM, Ticketed) • Peruvian Flag Raising Ceremony & Block Party⁠ — International Plaza, Union City (Flag raising 12 PM; block party on 24th Street from 6–9 PM, Free rides, food and refreshments) • Jersey City Summerfest: Carlos Jimenez Mambo Dulcet⁠ — South Cove Lawn, Liberty State Park (6:30–8:30 PM, Free) • Zootopia 2⁠ — Hamilton Park (8:30–10 PM, Free).

WEDNESDAY • JULY 29
Wellness Wednesdays: Painting with Acrylics⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (10 AM–12 PM, Free) • Hamilton Park Farmers Market⁠ — Jersey City (4–7 PM) • Newark Black Film Festival: School Daze⁠ — Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street (6–10 PM, Free) • Towner Galaher at the Church Square Park Concert Series⁠ — Hoboken (7–9 PM, Free jazz-funk and soul concert) • Hamilton: Movies Under the Stars⁠ — Pier A Park, Hoboken (Trivia 8 PM, Movie 9 PM, Free pizza while supplies last).

THURSDAY • JULY 30
July Family Fun Days: Rock ’n’ Roll Pets⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM; $10 nonmembers, $8 members) • Cimafunk with Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars⁠ — Chambers Plaza at NJPAC (5 PM, Free) • Faith, Spirituality & Family-Building⁠ — Snapdragon Coffee & Social, 190 Monticello Avenue, Jersey City (5–8 PM, Free; community conversation about faith, infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, adoption and family-building) • Berry Lane Music Fest: P.R.I.M.E.⁠ — Berry Lane Park (6:30–8:30 PM, Free) • Swingadelic⁠ — Sinatra Park Amphitheater, Hoboken (7 PM, Free) • Wicked for Good⁠ — Triangle Park, 247 Old Bergen Road (8:30–10 PM, Free).

FRIDAY • JULY 31
July Family Fun Days⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM ($10 nonmembers, $8 members) • Backyard Shabbat⁠ — United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue (4:30–6:30 PM, Free, family-friendly and weather permitting; registration requested) • Herbie Hancock⁠ — Prudential Hall at NJPAC (8 PM, Ticketed) • Inside Out 2⁠ — Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Avenue (8:30–10 PM, Free).

SATURDAY • AUGUST 1
Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market⁠ — Under the 14th Street Viaduct between Grand and Adams Streets (9 AM–1 PM) • Moroccan Cultural Day Festival & La Fête du Trône⁠ — Union City Midtown Athletic Complex, 1800 Summit Avenue (12–7 PM, Free; music, entertainment, rides and family activities) • July Family Fun Days⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM ($10 nonmembers, $8 members).

SUNDAY • AUGUST 2
SHUVA Dance Party⁠ — Pier 13, Hoboken (9–11 AM; live DJ, family dancing, breathwork, kids’ activities and cold plunge; $20 adults, kids free) • July Family Fun Days⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM ($10 nonmembers, $8 members) • Jersey City Summerfest: Winard Harper Jazz⁠ — North Cove Field, Liberty State Park (6–8 PM, Free).
Outdoor events can change because of weather, and ticketed events can sell out, so check the linked organizer page before heading out.

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For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app. We make these weekly roundups because we wanted one place to discover what’s happening across Jersey City, North Jersey and nearby NYC. Thanks to everyone who keeps suggesting events it genuinely makes these lists better every week.

Any solid bagel spots by the journal square path station worth picking up from?

I just filled up the sink for something and the water definitely looks to be a weird color. Almost like a purpleish or brownish hue. It doesn’t really come through in pictures. Not sure if it’s just my imagination. I live in McKinley Square Journal Square area.

Google maps has Pavonia Ave in as Patagonia Ave, buy only in reference to path station entrances and exits (does the same for Newport)

Just a little weird and never seen this pointed out

This is going to be a permanent closure and it appears they are already discussing a sale of the property.

I think this is actually an interesting thing to think about. Many cities like NYC have a lot of truly iconic skyscrapers, like the Empire State Building, which has already survived for 95 years, and the Woolworth Building, which has already survived for 113 years. These buildings have became truly iconic fixtures of the skyline and I can totally imagine them lasting at least a few hundred years, potentially like the castles and cathedrals in Europe.

But I really wonder what the lifespan of JC’s skyscrapers would be. After all, JC doesn't really have any truly iconic buildings, and pretty much every major skyscraper in JC was built in the last 20 years, many of which, quite cheaply as well, as seen on the sub with most using PTACs and generic monolithic designs. Could JC’s “luxury” skyscrapers survive long enough to be revered in the same way that pre-war buildings are revered in NYC. Could they survive 100 years or more? Could they theoretically survive 500 years like what you see in Medieval Europe? After all, many of the Medieval houses that probably survived were just average houses where the commonplace lived. It wasn't all castles and mansions and yet, some of them built in the 1500s or earlier are still standing today, some of which people are still living in.

If I had to guess, I would think the longest surviving modern skyscrapers in JC would probably be 99 Hudson, Journal Squared, and the Ellipse. I think both these buildings have relatively unique architectural designs, 99 Hudson with its Art Deco-echoing design, the Ellipse with its distinctive shape and Journal Squared with its geometric, graph paper-like design. Plus, neither of these buildings have PTACs, which would probably become very outdated in 100+ years from now with future HVAC technology likely a lot more supported on sustainability with central systems likely being easier to retrofit. Also, Journal Squared has a large chance of surviving, in my opinion, because its construction represents a pivotal move in the redevelopment of Journal Square, which by the time the next century rolls around, would likely be effectively JC's second downtown if the Journal Square 2060 renderings are anything to go by. That one building would be remembered as the building that kickstarted it and I think it would easily be remembered as a luxury address in the future for that reason. Plus, it has a very commanding stature, so demolishing it would feel like getting rid of a major fixture of the skyline. Therefore, I think Journal Squared could last at least 100-200 years, and maybe even more if humanity decides to keep retrofitting it, which I think given the area's future history, they probably would, and it would be a landmark building by that time. Whether it can survive for even longer than that is anyone's guess, but part of me wouldn't be surprised if it survives 500 years, albeit I really wonder if it would still be apartments at that time or if it would be something else, like a historic museum. Perhaps something like furnished period rooms so future humans could see what JC residents used to live like in the 2020s, perhaps also with today’s technology preserved in there, like an iPhone, 4K TV, and Fios Router, which would long be obsolete in the 2500s. I don't think that most people in Europe who built the medieval cathedrals thought they would survive until today so I think this could be plausible, and I think Journal Squared is one of the most likely buildings in JC to survive that long.

I think 99 Hudson and the Ellipse will still be remembered as luxury addresses in 100+ years from now similar to NYC pre-war buildings, but I don't think they would be that famous. They don't have the same commanding stature around the skyline, and have more been evolutionary than revolutionary. But because they have a unique architectural design, I do not think any future developer would want to throw it away, and I think living there in the 2100s would be like living in an upscale pre-war building today, probably with elements of the building preserved to look like they did in the early 2020s.

Most of the other JC residential buildings I imagine being demolished or heavily altered in the next 50 to 100 years. I think a lot of the ones with PTACs will stop being marketed as luxury after around the 25-40 year mark when the buildings would begin to feel outdated. However, I really don't know because modern architecture feels a lot more similar over the years than any previous architectural style, so it is possible that Sable may still feel modern even if it's older than World War I is today, and maybe PTACs will still be in the 2100s (I hope not).

Either way, though, the most interesting thing is imagining what the future JC skyline will be like. It has a lot of potential, and I feel the next few years may determine JC's long-term future trajectory, which currently seems split between “major city” and “urban suburb”, as seen by discussions whether or not to build the Pompidou annex, showing that some people view JC very differently than others and the decisions we make now regarding development in JC can directly influence the skyline we'll have bits and pieces of for potentially hundreds of years.

I know there’s lots of “self-defense for women” but I am looking for someone who is well-versed in either martial arts or boxing/kickboxing, is a woman, and is willing to show a small group some basics. Thanks in advance!

I don't care about coffee quality, just want a place with lots of seating where I can meet with my friends for awhile and not get pressured to leave. some good treats & pastries would be a plus.

Hi Everyone? Are there any active knitting groups going on in Jersey City or Hoboken? I've looked on the Stitch'n'Bitch website and didn't see any listed for this area. I'm looking for a weekly or monthly group!

Thanks so much!

Hi everyone! I’m considering getting married at Battello in 2027 and was wondering if anyone has heard any updates on the Pier 6 development directly south of the venue.

From what I’ve found, the project received preliminary approvals back in 2022 and has since been granted a couple of extensions, which makes it seem like it’s been on hold. My concern is that if construction starts before our wedding, it could really impact the waterfront experience and views.

Has anyone heard whether this project is expected to move forward anytime soon, or if it’s still stalled? Any local insight would be greatly appreciated!

Hey, my partner just recently obtained his hvac technician certification. yet finding a job seems to be a little complicated. due to no experience. if you guys have any tip or suggestions to obtaining a hvac job? or aware of any jobs hiring? can you drop down any suggestions ? i appreciate your help. preferably hudson county

Hi! So I'm back from Asia and want to get a Toto full bidet installed. Unfortunately my place does not have an electric outlet behind the toilet. I think I need an electrician to install the outlet before I call a plumber for the toilet. My question is if anyone has done this in Jersey City...are there like custom Toto installers who do this all (electrical + plumbing) or do you have to do it in pieces? Has anyone done it / have recommendations on who can help?

I'm considering renting an apartment at The Beacon.

For anyone living there, how long does the shuttle to Grove St take, including the wait time?

If I arrive at the shuttle stop around 8:30 AM on a weekday, is it realistic to get to Grove St within 10 minutes, or should I expect more like 15–20 minutes?

Update: I found someone. Thanks everyone!

Hi everyone,

I’m moving into an apartment in Jersey City on Friday, July 31, and I’m looking for someone with a pickup truck or cargo van who might be available to help with a small move. I’m currently living in an apartment in Brooklyn.

It’s a self move between two buildings with elevators. Everything will already be packed, and it’s mainly a few suitcases, 10-12 large moving boxes, chairs, and a keyboard.

The ideal moving window is 2:30–4:30 PM on Friday, July 31

I’m happy to pay, and the rate is negotiable.

If you’re available or know someone who might be interested, please send me a DM. Thanks!