Jersey City restaurants and volunteers organized as fast as you can say bon appetit to feed the community’s seniors affected by Coronavirus social distancing. As many Hudson County residents began a sixth week (but who’s counting, right?) at home, the Hudson County Hunger Project (HCHP) was mobilizing its fourth week (that’s what really counts) of fresh meal deliveries to some of the community’s most vulnerable. “We need these feel-good stories right now,” Lizeth Morales, a local restaurant owner, told Jersey Digs. And we couldn’t agree more.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spread a little love this month, announcing on Valentine’s Day that more than $2.7 billion was awarded to public housing authorities (PHAs) across all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which will allow agencies to make much-needed capital improvements to properties.

NYC-chic, brownstone living is no longer a dream but a reality right here in Jersey City. 32 Park Street is a spacious two-family townhouse, totaling 3,000 square feet, that has been meticulously renovated and restored. Original details and modern appointments plus outdoor space come together at this spectacular property in the heart of beautiful and hip Bergen-Lafayette.

Established in Hoboken in 2016 and Downtown Jersey City in 2018, Asana Soul Practice is a yoga studio, yes, but the depth and breadth of its offering set the intention way above and beyond your standard vinyasa vibe. Both studios are an extension of their communities, a real home-away-from-home, and bring movement, music, and meditation to students in a meaningful (and affordable!) way.

NYC-based Oren’s Daily Roast and Halal Guys will be the first ground-floor tenants at Ironside Newark. Edison Properties, a privately held real estate development company, announced the retail leases in a recent press release and both additions to the burgeoning downtown Newark dining scene are expected to open in the first quarter of 2020.

Journal Square Pub reopened earlier this year as JSQ Lounge and has been delighting regulars and newcomers alike with great drinks, great service, and now great food has launched too. Jersey Digs has been reporting on the evolution of the beloved Journal Square Pub into JSQ Lounge since late last year when bar owner Joseph Barone sold the neighborhood staple after 28 years. Closed in early 2019 for a two-week deep spring clean, JSQ Lounge debuted its old-school-new vibe in mid-March and has been staying true to the regulars while steadily welcoming newcomers since.