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Make it Yourself-Irish Stew

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With the fall weather coming, here is a perfect dish to make yourself

Irish Stew is a traditional, hearty dish that’s been a staple of Irish cuisine for centuries. Made with tender lamb or beef, root vegetables, and a flavorful broth, this stew is the epitome of comfort food. The slow-cooked meat becomes incredibly tender, while the potatoes, carrots, and onions soak up the rich flavors of the broth. Perfect for a cold day, this stew is both nourishing and satisfying, offering a taste of Ireland’s culinary heritage. Served with crusty bread or over a bed of mashed potatoes, Irish Stew is a dish that warms you from the inside out and brings the comforting flavors of home to your table.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder or beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks (optional)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups beef or lamb broth
  • 1 cup stout beer (optional, for depth of flavor)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
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Local Events this week

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Jersey City Love Along the Hudson
Location: Exchange Place, 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
Time: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Details: A community gathering featuring scenic views along the Hudson waterfront, focused on local connection, food, and culture. [1]

Horror Book Club
Location: Dungeon Books, Storefront 1R, 115 Brunswick Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Details: A monthly book group meeting for horror enthusiasts. This session features a discussion on the book Incidents Around the House. [1]

15th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair
Location: Newark Avenue (between Grove Street and Coles Street), Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Details: One of Hudson County’s largest annual community street festivals. The massive event features over a hundred local business vendors, handmade crafts, direct food stalls, family-friendly kids’ rides, live musical stages, and multiple outdoor beer gardens. The venue layout is wheelchair accessible. [1]

Disco in the Park
Location: Van Vorst Park (Barrow Street Side), Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Details: A family-friendly outdoor retro music dance social featuring DJ Blvck Truffle on the turntables. The event features local snacks, non-alcoholic soft drinks, and local residents dressed up in classic 1970s disco attire. [1]

First-Ever Hoboken Coffee Crawl
Location: Hoboken Historical Museum (Kickoff/Tickets), 1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030
Time: Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Details: An inaugural citywide, self-guided tasting walk organized directly by the local historical museum. Ticket holders get access to exclusive coffee samples and creative treats from dozens of participating neighborhood cafes including Alessio’s, Alfalfa, Bean Vault, Bwé, and Modcup. All proceeds support local museum educational programming. [1]

David Liebe Hart Live Performance
Location: Pet Shop, 193 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
Time: Sunday, September 20, 2026 (Evening)
Details: An intimate showcase featuring the cult-favorite outsider artist, musician, and puppeteer known for his recurring roles on Adult Swim’s alternative comedy programming. [1]

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Procession With Floats to Honor Bayonne Little League World Series Stars on Sunday, September 13

           Photo Courtesy NY Post

The phrase “Bayonne vs. Everyone” will ring true on September 13th when Bayonne residents come out to welcome our hometown team with a procession honoring “The Boys from Bayonne.”

Bayonne Little League and the City of Bayonne Recreation Division will hold a procession with floats to honor the hometown players and coaches who participated in the 2026 Little League World Series. The event will take place in Bayonne on Sunday, September 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Mayor Sharon Nadrowski said, “The City of Bayonne is extremely proud of our World Series heroes.  We welcome this opportunity to honor the first team in Bayonne history that competed in a Little League World Series.”

            The procession will consist of two floats for the players and the coaches.

            Starting location: The procession will gather at 30th Street and Avenue C in Bayonne at 10:30 a.m.

            Procession route: The procession will move eastward down 30th Street from Avenue C to Broadway.  Then the floats will turn right onto Broadway. The procession will move southward down Broadway from 30th Street to 5th Street. Then the floats will turn right, going west on 5th Street until reaching Avenue C.  After that, the floats will drive south down to 1st Street.   The procession will turn right on 1st Street and will proceed westward to the Little League facility at 1st Street and Kennedy Boulevard. A ceremony will take place at the Little League facility.

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

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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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Local Events for Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Secaucus, Saturday, August 8, to Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Jersey City Weekly Bar Crawl
Time: 4:00 PM
Address: Boots & Bones, 116 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Type of Event: Social / Nightlife 

La Festa Italiana 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Address: Holy Rosary Church, 344 6th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Bingo Loco (Ages 21+)
Time: 9:00 PM
Address: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Type of Event: Entertainment / Nightlife 

Twisted Charm Live
Time: 10:30 PM
Address: Boots & Bones, 116 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Type of Event: Live Music Concert 

4th Annual Summer Blockfest
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Address: 770 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Type of Event: Music Festival & Community Celebration 

Second Saturday Story Time & Crafts
Time: 11:00 AM
Address: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Type of Event: Family / Educational 

2016 Throwback Night
Time: 10:00 PM
Address: Birch Hoboken, 92 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Type of Event: Nightlife / DJ Performance 

Home Free Global Crusade New York 2026
Time: 4:00 PM (Doors open at 2:00 PM)
Address: Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Community Worship & Concert

Sunday, August 9, 2026

La Festa Italiana 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Address: Holy Rosary Church, 344 6th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Type of Event: Cultural Festival Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs +1

Denissa R: Live in Concert
Time: 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Address: Surati for Performing Arts, 844 & 846 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Type of Event: Live R&B Concert 

Jersey City Summerfest: Strangers Stopping Strangers
Time: 5:30 PM
Address: North Cove Field, Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Type of Event: Free Outdoor Concert 

Prayer & Yoga: A Mindful Morning of Movement & Meditation
Time: 7:00 AM
Address: Pier A Park, 100 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Type of Event: Health & Wellness 

Global Apostolic Visitation New York
Time: 10:30 AM
Address: Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Religious Gathering Meadowlands Exposition Center

Monday, August 10, 2026

Annual Dominican Republic Restoration Day Flag Raising
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Address: Secaucus Town Hall / Designated Flag Site, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Cultural & Community Ceremony

Pajama Story Time at the Annex
Time: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Address: Secaucus Public Library Annex, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Children’s Program 

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Jersey City Summerfest: Adam Falcon Live
Time: 6:30 PM
Address: South Cove Lawn, Liberty State Park, 402 Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Type of Event: Outdoor Soul & Blues Concert 

Movies for Adults: Summer Selection
Time: 12:00 PM
Address: Secaucus Public Library Main Branch, 1379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Indoor Film Screening 

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Summer Sounds by the Bay Concert Series
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: G. Thomas DiDomenico 16th Street Park, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Type of Event: Free Outdoor Concert 

6th Annual Secaucus’ Got Talent Show
Time: 6:00 PM
Address: Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Community Talent Showcase Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center +1

Summer Time Crafternoon
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Address: Secaucus Public Library Main Branch, 1379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Type of Event: Children’s Arts & Crafts 

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Make it Yourself -Garlic Bread Avocado Toast

Courtesy of Recipe Delights https://cookingcuriosity.com/

Make it Yourself -Garlic Bread Avocado Toast is a deliciously savory twist on the classic avocado toast, combining the rich flavors of garlic butter with creamy avocado. This recipe starts with toasted bread slathered in a garlic-butter spread, which is then topped with mashed avocado seasoned with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. The result is a mouthwatering combination of crunchy, buttery garlic bread and smooth, flavorful avocado, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a tasty snack.

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices of bread
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings: red pepper flakes, fresh herbs

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Garlic Butter:
    • Mix the softened butter with minced garlic. Spread it evenly on the bread slices.
  2. Toast the Bread:
    • Toast the garlic-buttered bread slices until golden and crispy.
  3. Mash the Avocado:
    • In a bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Assemble the Toast:
    • Spread the mashed avocado over the garlic bread. Add optional toppings if desired.

Enjoy this Garlic Bread Avocado Toast as a savory, flavorful treat that’s perfect for any time of the day!

https://cookingcuriosity.com

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Suit & Mai Tai to Perform in the Bayonne Summer Sounds Concert on Wednesday, July 22

Mayor Sharon Nadrowski announced that Suit & Mai Tai will perform in the Summer Sounds by the Bay concert on Wednesday, July 22, at 7:00 p.m.

Suit & Mai Tai truly captures the essence of the smooth sounds of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s.  Their carefully-curated selection of classic tunes will have audiences dancing and singing along, creating an electric atmosphere that keeps everyone engaged with their impressive lineup of talented musicians and unmatched harmonic excellence, Suit & Mai Tai stands out as one of the premier bands in New Jersey.

The concert will take place at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park.  The concert site is located below the foot of West 16th Street, between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The Recreation Division provides only a limited number of chairs.  It is recommended that you bring your own chairs. 

On music days during the summer concert season, in the event of inclement weather, please call 201-471-7590, or visit www.leaguelineup.com/bayonnerec, or view the City of Bayonne’s Facebook page to check on the status of that night’s performance.  For more information about the concerts, please contact Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129, or email BAYONNEREC@AOL.COM.

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SUMMER , BRINGS MOVIES IN THE PARK, TO HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS

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Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Board of Chosen County Commissioners brings Movies to the Park for Hudson County Residents

County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of Chosen County Commissioners present the annual Movies in the Park series, the perfect way to bring families, friends, and neighbors together in Hudson County.

The Hudson County Movies in the Park program has run for over a decade and features screening in over 8 different parks

Offered FREE to Hudson County residents these Free Summer night events also offers FREE Popcorn and refreshments at all screenings beginning at Sunset.

Read on for the remaining line-up of Summer movie favorites, you can enjoy with family, friends and neighbors in your own Hudson County park.

July 22nd Coco–Washington Park Rainout July 29th

July 23 Zootopia James J Braddock Park-Rainout July 27th

July 23 Tangled Columbus Park-Rainout August 3rd

July 30 Wicked for Good-Lincoln Park Rainout August 5th

August 4 Beauty and the Beast Live Action Stephen R Gregg rainout August 10th

August 6 Big Hero 6 Laurel Hill Park Rainout: August 12

August 11th Monsters, Inc, Mercer Park Rainout: August 17th

August 13 Encanto West Hudson Park Rainout: August 18

August 19 Soul Washington Park Rainout: August 26th

August 20 Raya: The Last Dragon James J Braddock Park Rainout: August 24th

August 25th Finding Nemo Columbus Park Rainout: August27th

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Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus Connects Students to 19 Degree Programs in One Location

Hudson County Community College’s North Hudson Campus is a full-service educational center located at 4800 Kennedy Boulevard in Union City, NJ. The College offers 19 degree and certificate programs at this campus.

The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) North Hudson Campus (NHC) is a convenient, full-service educational center in the heart of Union City, New Jersey. Equipped with everything students need to thrive under one roof, NHC offers options that fit their needs and assists them in attaining their academic and career goals.

Students can pursue 19 degree and certificate programs at the North Hudson Campus, with classes in multiple modalities, including on-campus, online, remote, hybrid, and Immersive Telepresence Video. Associate degree programs include Accounting, Business/Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Digital Art and Design, Early Childhood Education (3 options), Development Associate Coursework, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Health Science, History, Infant/Toddler CDA Professional Development, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Sociology, and Special Education.

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