They told us the best plants for beginners, what not to do as a beginner–something I need to take into consideration–the benefits of helping a community garden and more.
“I can bring the fact that I’ve lived here all my life and [my] wisdom comes from experience. I’ve had triumph, I’ve had tragedy,” Bill O’Dea said. “… We used to say the time is now, [but] now we say it’s now or never.”
Despite the accomplishments, Williams said he tries not to brag too much and acknowledged that his upbringing and current reality are a “blessing.”
Mario Costa, owner of the diner which has been open since 1946, says he’s thrilled to have his business chosen for Bob Dylan’s biopic. “Oh I love it,” Costa told Slice of Culture. “It’s history, you know? … and it’s good for the diner. We’ve been here forever.”
“People of color are very proud of where they come from…I think that’s part of our culture–the fact that this is ours, and Hudson County, there’s just something special about it… I think we learn to love where we’re from…,” Vargas told Slice of Culture.
While the project is already underway with a $50 million budget, many people on opposing sides have been chiming in on what the new Liberty State Park should look like and offer.
I ran outside where my other neighbor, who was also moving her car, was already on the phone trying to get through. My trembling hands and the frigid cold made it difficult to dial 9-1-1; the small fire from the side of the house was intimidating.
“The K-pop industry is slowly starting to open up to diversity through artists such as Jay Chang, proving that talent is not limited to any specific cultural background.”
“[Jersey City] how can you help this to stop from happening? What can we all do? This is a tremendous loss to the community and needs to be taken seriously,”Athanasiou-Vaartstra wrote.
If you still don’t know what to get your loved ones, here’s six small businesses from Hudson County where you can grab a last-minute Christmas gift from.
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