By Sally Deering
 Like a femme fatale in a “dime novel” Jersey City has had its share of bumpy roads, raw deals and men that done her wrong. But the past is the past and take a look at her now, bustling with new construction and waterfront with a skyline of skyscrapers that have given the old girl a much-needed facelift and a shot at the brass ring. Â
At the 4th annual Book Fair hosted by Jersey City’s Free Public Library on Sat, Sept. 10th in Jersey City’s beautiful Van Vorst Park, twenty local and no-so-local writers will exhibit their newly published books – all with some connection to Jersey City. Â Many of these writers have taken their experiences and/or fascination with Jersey City’s past and placed them on the pages of their new books, not just as a backdrop to the action, but as one of the characters that grabs your attention like a cold-blooded blonde with a pearl-handled Derringer. Continue reading TALES OF OUR CITY: Jersey City becomes the Main Character at Upcoming Book Fair
On the morning of the 9/11 attack, Jersey City photographer Sandra Swieder grabbed her camera and notebook and headed to the waterfront where she captured the heroic rescue and recovery efforts of firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses, EMTs and other volunteers. In the days and months that followed, Swieder continued to photograph and collect stories from survivors, witnesses and emergency responders this side of the Hudson.
Adnan Kwara, Ibby to his friends and customers knows a lot about preparing delicious authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine. In 2009. 2010 and also in 2011, Kwara’s restaurant; Ibby’s Falafel, was voted Best of the Best Falafel by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Since 1996 Ibby’s Falafel has been a popular stop for the many residents living in downtown Jersey City and the Hudson County area. After August 31st,  Hudson County residents will have the opportunity to frequent two Ibby’s Falafel restaurants with the opening of Ibby’s second store in Hudson County  located at 614 Washington Street in Hoboken. Ibby also has a third store in Freehold, New Jersey.
 
While almost all of New Jersey stayed inside during Hurricane Irene; one or a few theives decided it would be the the perfect time to steal the tires off this car in downtown Bayonne.
