Here’s 10 local women-owned businesses that you can support this Women’s History Month that are based out of Jersey City, Union City, West New York and more.
Nature is for everyone. That is the motto of Team Wilderness — a Jersey City based organization that is encouraging urban teenagers to explore nature. What started as a summer program to get students into nature has turned into a multi-program organization that serves kids all year round. In New
Text-for-poem is a literary art project created by Benedicto Figueroa that sends a poem to your phone. The project is scheduled to run for nine months.
“… We had absolutely no doubts that [Morelia’s Gourmet Paletas] Hoboken would be perfect. It has been a pleasure getting to meet everyone.”
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.
Photo courtesy of Hungry Dre’s Kitchen. From a young age, Andrea Angelos has loved sweets, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that she turned her passion into a business and began to explore the art of baking. It’s been three years since she followed her passion and opened up an
Israel Rios is a barber in Bayonne, NJ, but he’s no ordinary barber. Iz Real Art is covered in Harry Potter collectibles, and his haircuts are “an experience.”
Coaching isn’t always easy but Dominique Ocello, who is in her eighth year of coaching high school varsity sports, has an approach that has proven successful. Ocello, or as her students call her “Coach O,” joined Memorial High School last year as the head coach of the boy’s soccer team.
“In my police job, I’ve always been involved in community and charity events,” she said. “I have a lot of experience with doing this, and I just like it because I want people to know they’re coming in for a meal but also let them know we’re doing this.”
“I feel like growing up we’ve always had the pressure of needing to be successful and being able to provide not only for ourselves but for our family in the future,” Ross told Slice of Culture.
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