Local events for September 5th to September 9th for Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne and Secaucus

September 5, 2026 admin

Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival kicks off a lively holiday weekend lineup in Hudson County on Saturday, September 5, 2026. [1, 2]

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Event Name: Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival
Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center (355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ)
Time: Doors open at 11:00 AM
Details: A massive three-day convention featuring hundreds of global tattoo artists, live tattooing, piercing services, specialized product vendors, and daily tattoo style competitions. [1, 2, 3]

Event Name: Jersey City Weekly Bar Crawl
Location: Boots & Bones (116 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ)
Time: Starts at 4:00 PM (16:00)
Details: An indoor, social weekend bar crawl looping through popular nightlife spots along the downtown pedestrian plaza. This event is strictly 21+ and not suitable for children. [1]

Event Name: “Moonscapes” Solo Art Exhibition
Location: IECC at Casa Colombo (380 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ)
Time: Open for multiple daytime gallery viewing hours
Details: A dedicated contemporary art showcase featuring the lunar-inspired, richly textured canvas paintings of local visual artist Peter Delman. [1]

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Event Name: Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival Finale
Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center (355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ)
Time: Doors open at 11:00 AM
Details: The final concluding day of the convention featuring ongoing live custom flash tattooing sessions, final product sales, and the wrap-up awards ceremony for the weekend’s top tattoo designs. [1, 2]

Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labor Day)

Event Name: Kids’ Creative Art Class
Location: Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center (140 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, NJ)
Time: 5:00 PM (17:00)
Details: An interactive, instructor-led creative class tailored for children aged 5 to 12 to learn drawing fundamentals and express themselves creatively. Advance registration is required. [1]

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Event Name: Children of Faith Flag Raising Ceremony
Location: City Hall Council Chambers (280 Grove Street, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ)
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Details: An official municipal civic celebration and community gathering hosted by the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs. [1]

Event Name: One-Time Grown Up + Me Pottery Wheel Class
Location: Blue Skies Pottery Studio (720 Monroe Street, Monroe Center, Hoboken, NJ)
Time: 90-minute workshop blocks throughout the afternoon
Details: A shared hands-on studio class where adults and children learn the basic mechanics and fun of working on a throwing wheel together. [1]

Event Name: SummerFest Concert Series at Liberty State Park
Location: Liberty State Park, South Lawn (Freedom Way, Jersey City, NJ)
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Details: A live, open-air public concert featuring vibrant salsa and house jazz rhythms performed by Carlos Jimenez Mambo Dulcet. (Note: If it rains, the show moves directly inside the historic train terminal building nearby). [1]

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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THE BAYONNE ROLE IN THE TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN

September 5, 2026 admin

Bayonne Farmers Market back on Tuesdays

Each year, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation sponsors a five-kilometer run to honor the sacrifice of Firefighter Stephen Siller on September 11, 2001. On that day, following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Stephen Siller strapped on sixty pounds of equipment and rushed on foot through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the twin towers of the World Trade Center. It was there that he gave his life while helping others. He was one of 343 firefighters who perished after responding to the World Trade Center alongside 72 police officers.

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Local Events

ICYMI: HUDSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE CRAIG GUY ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER KIDS FUN RUN

September 4, 2026 admin

FOR 5^TH ANNUAL STRIDES FOR SAFETY 5K

Free Kids Fun Run gives children ages 5-12 a chance to join the fight against gun violence

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy today announced the first-ever Kids Fun Run as part of Hudson County’s 5^th Annual Strides for Safety 5K Against Gun Violence, giving children ages 5 to 12 a free opportunity to run, have fun and stand together with their community against gun violence.

The Kids Fun Run will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, at Lincoln Park in Jersey City. The addition gives families an opportunity to participate together while teaching children the importance of community, safety and looking out for one another.

“The Hudson County Strides for Safety 5K is about coming together as a community to build safer neighborhoods for everyone, and that includes our youngest residents,” said Hudson County Executive Craig Guy. “We’re excited to welcome children ages 5 to 12 to our first-ever Kids Fun Run and give them a chance to be part of this important day. When our children see their parents, neighbors, first responders and community leaders standing together for safer communities, they learn that they have a role to play too. We want every generation to know that building a safer Hudson County is something we do together.”

Now in its fifth year, Strides for Safety brings residents, families, elected officials, law enforcement and community organizations together to raise awareness about gun violence and promote safer communities throughout Hudson County.

The day will continue after the race with a community after-party featuring live music, food and activities for children, giving families and participants an opportunity to celebrate together and keep the spirit of community going beyond the finish line.

Residents are encouraged to register now for the 5K, and families are invited to sign their children up for the free Kids Fun Run.

To register for the Kids Fun Run, click here. To register for the 5K, click here.

Local Events

Inaugural Rabbit Martínez Softball Heritage Cup to Celebrate Negro Leagues and Dominican Baseball Legacy at Hinchliffe Stadium — Home of the Jersey Jackals

September 4, 2026 admin

September 6 event in Paterson honors five-time Negro Leagues All-Star, Dominican baseball pioneer and scout whose career intersected with Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and Martín Dihigo

PATERSON, N.J. — September 1, 2026 — Baseball history, Dominican heritage and community will come together Sunday, September 6, at historic Hinchliffe Stadium for the inaugural Rabbit Martínez Softball Heritage Cup, honoring Negro Leagues All-Star and Dominican baseball pioneer Horacio “Rabbit” Martínez.

Taking place just days before the September 15 start of Hispanic Heritage Month, the event has special significance in Paterson, home to New Jersey’s largest concentration of Dominican residents and one of the nation’s few surviving ballparks associated with Negro Leagues baseball.

The celebration begins at 2 p.m. with the Jersey Jackals’ regular-season finale, followed by a 3 p.m. VIP reception and tour of the Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium, featuring Rabbit Martínez memorabilia. At 4:30 p.m., the Heritage Cup will feature the Fort Lee Falcons of Fort Lee against hometown Las Estrellas de Las Hortensias of Paterson, a team composed predominantly of Dominican players.

The Falcons are part of the Fort Lee Adult Co-Ed Softball League, founded and operated by Max Martínez-Almenas, producer of Martinez Béisbol Films and grandson of Rabbit’s brother Antonio “Toñito” Martínez.

“This event connects history with the baseball communities that are still playing the game today,” Martínez-Almenas said. “Rabbit’s legacy is part of Negro Leagues and Dominican baseball history, but it also lives in the communities that continue to love and play the game.”

WHY RABBIT MARTÍNEZ MATTERS

– Negro Leagues Star: A five-time East-West All-Star with the New York Cubans and member of their 1947 Negro League World Series championship team.

– Connected to Baseball’s Greatest Names: Martínez is the only known Dominican professional player to have competed against both Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson and shared the field with stars including Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Monte Irvin and Paterson-raised Hall of Famer Larry Doby.

– Martín Dihigo Connection: Rabbit played alongside Cuban Hall of Famer Martín “El Maestro” Dihigo, regarded as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, with the New York Cubans and in Cuba, where Dihigo also served as his player-manager.

– Player Advocate: In 1950, Martínez helped found FENAPEPRO, an organization representing Dominican professional players that played an important role in the return of professional baseball to the Dominican Republic in 1951 after a 14-year absence.

– Dominican-to-MLB Pioneer: As a New York and San Francisco Giants scout, Martínez helped identify, develop, and sign Juan Marichal, Felipe, Jesús and Matty Alou, and Manny Mota, and many others, helping establish a pathway for generations of Dominican Major Leaguers.

Rabbit was also one of four baseball-playing Martínez brothers, alongside Antonio “Toñito,” Aquiles and Julio “Julito” Martínez, who became prominent figures in Dominican and Latin American baseball from the 1930s through the 1950s.

“This is why we call it a Heritage Cup,” Martínez-Almenas said. “It is about making sure pioneers like Rabbit and his brothers are not forgotten, while giving a new generation the opportunity to understand the sacrifices, achievements and lasting impact of the people who helped shape baseball history.”

A portion of event proceeds will benefit the Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium. Families attending will also have an opportunity to receive a commemorative bilingual Rabbit Martínez baseball card, produced in partnership with the New Jersey Jackals, while supplies last.

Tickets are $10; children 3 and under are free. Information and tickets are available at MartinezBeisbolFilms.com.

A limited number of Founding Community Partner and sponsorship opportunities remain available.

EVENT INFORMATION

Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, N.J.

2 p.m. — Jersey Jackals Regular-Season Finale

3 p.m. — VIP Reception & Museum Tour

4:30 p.m. — Rabbit Martínez Softball Heritage Cup

Fort Lee Falcons vs. Las Estrellas de Las Hortensias

ABOUT MARTINEZ BÉISBOL FILMS

Martinez Béisbol Films preserves and shares the history of the Martínez baseball family and the connections among Dominican baseball, the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball. Founder Max Martínez-Almenas is a member of SABR and the Negro Leagues Family Alliance and is developing a children’s book about Rabbit Martínez.

ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY JACKALS

The New Jersey Jackals are a professional baseball team competing in the Frontier League, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball. Based at historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, the Jackals are committed to competitive baseball, affordable family entertainment and community engagement throughout Paterson and North Jersey.

Website: Jackals.com

ABOUT THE CHARLES J. MUTH MUSEUM OF HINCHLIFFE STADIUM

The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium preserves and shares the history of one of America’s last surviving Negro League ballparks and the athletes, families and communities who helped shape its legacy. Through exhibits, artifacts, educational programming and community engagement, the Museum explores Hinchliffe Stadium’s important place in baseball, Paterson and American social history.

Website: MuthMuseum.org

Hudson County News

HUDSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE CRAIG GUY ANNOUNCES BUS RAPID TRANSIT COMMUNITY MEETING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23

August 28, 2026 admin

Online survey now available in multiple languages to gather community input on corridor recommendations and design alternatives

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced that Hudson County will host a community meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hudson County Community College Library located on the 6th Floor of 71 Sip Avenue in Jersey City, as part of the County’s ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) study.

The meeting will include the presentation of corridor recommendations and concept design alternatives from County staff and consultants. Residents, commuters, and community stakeholders will have an opportunity to learn about the study’s progress, review potential recommendations, and provide feedback to help inform the next phase of the project.

“Public input is an essential part of planning a transit system that works for the people who live, work, and travel throughout Hudson County,” said Hudson County Executive Craig Guy. “This meeting and our online survey give residents multiple opportunities to share what they want to see from the future of bus rapid transit in our communities.”

In addition to the community meeting, Hudson County has launched an online survey to collect input. The survey is designed to capture residents’ travel behaviors, priorities, and preferences and is available in multiple languages, including Arabic, Spanish and Hindi.

Residents are encouraged to participate in the September 23 community meeting and complete the online survey to ensure their voices are part of the BRT planning process.

In January, County Executive Guy secured $150,000 in County funding for a BRT feasibility study examining the potential for bus-prioritization infrastructure along John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Bayonne and Jersey City.

In April, the Hudson County Board of Commissioners unanimously awarded a contract to transportation consulting firm Nelson/Nygaard to conduct the BRT study. The study builds on the County’s efforts to explore improved transit options and safer, more efficient travel along the corridor.

To fill out the survey, click here.

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Bayonne Joins With Other Municipalities in Litigation On Helicopter Operations

August 27, 2026 admin

At its meeting on August 12, the Bayonne City Council voted for a resolution to authorize Bayonne to enter into a Regional Shared Services Agreement with Kearny, Jersey City, and Hoboken. That agreement will allow all four municipalities to work together to address the effects of commercial helicopter operations on their residents. The specific purpose of the agreement is to coordinate and share the costs of litigation seeking to protect Bayonne residents from adverse health, safety, welfare, and quality-of-life impacts associated with commercial helicopter operations. The resolution cited such adverse impacts of helicopter operations as excessive aircraft noise and overflights of Bayonne’s residential neighborhoods. Over the past several months, area residents have complained about noise and other impacts reportedly caused by helicopters that fly over Hudson County municipalities.

Third Ward Council Member Tommy Gillen said, “The residents of the Third Ward have raised their voices, and I am standing with them.” He continued, “Our neighborhoods are not a flight path, and this litigation makes that clear.”

Mayor Sharon Nadrowski said, “My administration is focused on protecting, preserving, and improving the quality of life for Bayonne residents.“ She continued, “Entering into this Shared Services Agreement with our partners in government increases our scale, limits our financial exposure, and solidifies our commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of all residents.”

The resolution authorized Bayonne’s financial contribution to the litigation to cover the testimony of expert witnesses. Those witnesses may be needed to testify about the negative impacts of helicopter operations on the four communities participating in the legal action. The resolution authorized Bayonne’s contribution to the case for an amount not to exceed $10,000.

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Congratulations to the Bayonne Metro Little League Team — and welcome home.

August 27, 2026 admin

The hometown crowd welcomes the team bus.

The Bayonne community is proud to celebrate their outstanding achievement and the dedication, sportsmanship, and heart the team displayed on the national stage. Today, Bayonne pride is shining at its very best as we give our champions the heroes’ welcome they deserve.

Photo #1: The Police and Fire Departments and McCabe Ambulance escort the team bus through Bayonne on the way back to the Little League facility at 1^st Street.

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Bayonne Indian Flag Raising Ceremony

August 19, 2026 admin

Flag-raising honoring Indian Independence Day: Members of Bayonne’s Indian-American community joined Mayor Sharon Ashe Nadrowski and City officials for a flag-raising ceremony in honor of the 79^th anniversary of India’s independence from the British Empire. The ceremony included the Indian and U.S. national anthems.

Hudson County News

County Executive Graig Guy Announces Launch of Open Application Period for 2027 Local Arts Program (LAP) and History Partnership Program (HPP) Grants

August 13, 2026 admin

Arts program announced by County Executive Greg Guy

Hudson County municipalities and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply

Applications launch Monday, August 17, 2026, and close Friday, September 25, 2026

Last week, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced that the application period for both the 2027 Hudson County Local Arts Program (LAP) and the 2027 Hudson County History Partnership Program (HPP) begins Monday, August 17, 2026 and end on Friday, September 25, 2026. Eligible Hudson County municipalities and non-profit organizations are invited to apply, review the guidelines and attend webinars for an in-depth walkthrough of the application.

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Education

Hudson County Community College Receives the Insight Into Academia ‘Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being’ Award

August 13, 2026 admin

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is the recipient of the Insight Into Academia 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award. This Spring, the HCCC Mental Health Counseling & Wellness Office partnered with the Active Minds Club to bring “Send Silence Packing®” to the College. The program encourages breaking the silence surrounding mental health and suicide.

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