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As you take the first sip of your rich, warm espresso on your morning coffee run, do you think about how it can change the world? This unique cafe certainly

Nearly all American tea rooms were owned by women. They would often open up spare rooms in their houses or set up tables in their gardens. In the early 1900s,

Cara Benevenia never once thought she’d have a career as a handbag designer. She had never done handbag construction, sewed on leather, or even learned how to market luxury purses.

When news spread that The Flaky Tart in Atlantic Highlands was permanently closing, locals were devastated. The good news, however, is that the beloved pastry shop lives on in a

Exciting news for people in love with both food and socializing: the famous outdoor food festival and market, Smorgasburg, is coming to Jersey City this summer! Smorgasburg will make its

Rachel Garcia is a Maplewood, New Jersey local and a mother, but when she started to notice the growing issue of plastic and food waste, she decided to become a

Despite what some may say, it’s never too cold to enjoy delicious ice cream—especially if that sweet treat is from Torico in Downtown Jersey City. After 52 years of “serving

This past year, longtime friends and Hoboken residents Andrew Sobieski and Adam Smith were training for the annual New York City Marathon. Even though the pandemic postponed their plans, all

Martha’s, a popular family-owned breakfast and lunch spot in Jersey City’s Bergen-Lafayette, is open for business. Located at 308 Pacific Avenue, they bring fresh ingredients and a modern flair to

Little City Books will be Hoboken’s first independent bookstore since the closure of BlackWater Books in 1999. When Barnes and Noble closed its doors in 2010, Hoboken’s non-profit second hand