Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Venture Garden for Entrepreneurs
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Canard Café Bar Jersey City, 200 Greene Street, Jersey City, NJ
Details: A networking and collaborative meetup designed for local business owners and entrepreneurs to share ideas and connect.

Jersey City Love Along the Hudson
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Exchange Place, 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
Details: A social community event focused on bringing people together to enjoy the views and spread local positivity along the waterfront.

Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra Concert
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Park Fountain, County Road 605, Jersey City, NJ
Details: Part of the West Side Arts & Music Concert Series, this free outdoor performance features an 18-piece contemporary jazz ensemble delivering vibrant arrangements and live improvisation.

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You’re Invited! Hamilton Park Conservancy 16th Annual Music Festival!
Saturday, September 26, 2026, from Noon–8:00 PM in Hamilton Park on McWilliams Place, Jersey City, for a full day of community to support the Hamilton Park Conservancy biggest fundraiser of the year! 

Enjoy:
? Live music all day
? Face painting & family activities
? Pony rides and Games
? Delicious festival food & food trucks
? Beer and festive drinks
?? Local vendors and artisans

Admission is FREE, and the festival takes place rain or shine! 

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Friday, September 18, 2026

Navratri Mahotsav With Geeta Rabari
Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ
6:30 PM
A celebration of the Hindu festival of Navaratri featuring Garba and Dandiya dances with live music by Geeta Rabari. [1]

Film Screening: The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Location: Monty Hall, 43 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ
7:30 PM
A documentary screening portraying the early years of jazz musician Sun Ra, with proceeds supporting WFMU radio. [1]

Pete Rodriguez Quartet Performance
Location: The Statuary, 53 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ
Time: 8:00 PM
Details: A live outdoor and indoor jazz performance event featuring the Pete Rodriguez Quartet. [1]

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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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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.

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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

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Mayor Sharon Nadrowski announced that Super Trans AM will perform in the Summer Sounds by the Bay concert on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Super Trans AM is a unique and innovative theme band, playing all of your favorite arena anthems and chart-topping radio hits of the 1970’s.  Super Trans AM combines unparalleled musicianship with artistic and inspired AV production.  You’ll enjoy revisiting classic singalongs from one of the most definable decades in American history. The band will perform masterworks from icons such as The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Queen, The Doobie Brothers, Paul McCartney & Wings, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Kiss, Boston, and Journey, as well as “Yacht Rock” favorites such as “Still the One” by Orleans and Pilot’s “Magic.” The audience will fall in love with this epic decade of memorable music all over again.

The concert will take place at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16^th Street Park.  The concert site is located below the foot of West 16^th 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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