Tag: Jersey

 Exileine Jean Michel Samedi, an avid lover of music who enjoys gardening and spending time with her family, including her grandchildren, has completed her new book, “Jersey, My Love”: a compelling read that explores the journey of putting the past behind oneself and learning to love life in the present. It deals with trials and tribulations of young and old and the struggles that affect lives then and now. Born in Jérémie, a city in the Grand’Anse Department in Haiti, author Exileine Jean Michel Samedi attended college in Port-au-Prince, majoring in social work. After her arrival in the United States, ... Read more

 www.southpawcity.com New Jersey country trio Southpaw continues to find success with its debut album, “Unhitched,” earning two nominations for the 2022 Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Southpaw is nominated for both Country Group of the Year and Female Country Vocalist of the Year. In earning the nomination, Southpaw stood out against a field of more than 52,000 entries and was selected by a distinguished panel of music industry experts. Final winners will be announced at country music’s most legendary venue, The Grand Ole Opry, on October 23. “We’re so thrilled to be honored among other great musicians across all ... Read more

KEY ART MTV announced that the hit series Jersey Shore Family Vacation, which owns the #1 spot across all key demos in its time period, will kick off the new year with an epic season five premiere on Thursday, January 6th at 8PM ET/PT. Celebrate the first JERZDAY of 2022 with the iconic “Shore” gang as they return for a new year of fun with the official return of Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.  As the world continues to change in unexpected ways, the Jersey Shore family is back together and they’re putting it all on ... Read more

In June 2021 the State of New Jersey released a series of enforcement actions by which it targeted gay and lesbian bars during the mid-20th century when LGBTQ folks were prohibited from congregating for a few drinks or some company on premises licensed under the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”). The newly-released book “Jersey Queens: Darling & Delightful at the Gay Bars in the 50s & 60s” from author Phillip Crawford Jr. takes a deep dive into these historic documents. The ABC enforcement decisions not only expose the systematic discrimination by the state ... Read more

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) held its annual Blue Jean Ball virtually on Thursday, May 13 at 6:00 pm to raise money for hunger-relief efforts. After a year on hiatus as the organization responded to the height of the pandemic, the beloved event returned, continuing a decades-long tradition of providing a fun, social evening while honoring some of CFBNJ’s most committed supporters. Even as vaccines are given out and the state slowly reopens, the fight against the pandemic’s impact is far from over. Accessing nutritious food is still an urgent challenge for families who are struggling to recover ... Read more