Saigon Cafe to Close After 27 Years
The family-owned Vietnamese restaurant on Newark Avenue will serve its final customers on November 22, 2026.
Jersey City Lifestyle News
Coverage of lifestyle in Jersey City focuses on culture, family, home, hobbies and the everyday choices that shape daily life. Reporting follows cultural trends, shifts in family spending and the ways that residents spend their time.
Education
Live Poll
Do you think Jersey City schools need significant change in math and reading?
State Senator Endorses For Stronger Schools Slate
Sen. Raj Mukherji backs a four-candidate slate in the Jersey City Board of Education election on Nov. 3.
Real Estate
Live Poll
Should federal agencies prioritize signing new office leases in high-cost urban waterfront towers?
Army Corps of Engineers Leases Jersey City Office
The federal agency secured nearly 90,000 square feet of office space in the city's Harborside Plaza 10 complex.
Food and Drink
HIQILI Introduces USDA Certified Organic Lavender Oil
The new essential oil is USDA Certified Organic and batch-tested by GC/MS, according to the company.
Home
Live Poll
Do you support local business groups paying for city services like bike lane cleaning?
Exchange Place Alliance Buys Bike Lane Sweeper
The $250,000 CityMaster 1650 will provide weekly cleaning of Jersey City's bike lanes without relying on city funds.
Culture
Live Poll
Do you support prioritizing the preservation of specific cultural and historical sites in your city?
Jersey City Approved 43 Black Historical Sites
The local planning board voted unanimously to incorporate these sites into the city's official Master Plan.
This section follows evolving cultural habits, family dynamics, housing and real estate trends, and shifts in daily shopping and leisure. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, observing how neighborhood character adapts to new influences. Changes in how families manage their time and budget are particularly sensitive to shifts in the local economy. The way that shared spaces are used reflects both historical patterns and the arrival of new interests within the population.