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It’s officially October! Whether you’re heading out or staying in, this week’s Hoboken + Jersey City (and beyond) events guide has got you covered with farmers’ markets, concerts, kid-friendly events, and so much more. Check out this list of all the in-person + virtual events happening in Hoboken, Jersey City, and beyond this weekend, September 29th – October 3rd.

Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.

Featured Events

Rabbi Moritt’s Introduction to Judaism Course at Temple Beth-El Jersey City

Course Begins on Wednesday, October 27th  l REGISTER FOR CLASSES NOW

Rabbi Moritt’s Introduction to Judaism course at Temple Beth-El Jersey City, located at 2419 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, Jersey City begins on Wednesday, October 27th. The 20-week course will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM and is free for members and just $200 total for non-members. This introduction course will focus on the “hows” and “whys” of Judaism and cover core concepts, master stories, key figures, Jewish theology and history, prayer + much more.

Email Rabbi Moritt at RabbiMoritt@betheljc.org and click here to register for class and learn more about Introduction to Judaism at Temple Beth-El Jersey City.  

Annual Oktoberfest is BACK at Pilsener Haus & Biergarten in Hoboken

Friday, October 1st | 6PM | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Hoboken’s Pilsener Haus & Biergarten kicks off its Annual Oktoberfest celebration starting THIS FRIDAY, October 1st at 6PM. This month-long series of events will kick off with a “keg tapping” followed by an outdoor music festival lasting through the weekend. Oktoberfest is a 200-year-old Bavarian traditional festival of food and drink that is taken very seriously in Hoboken, with live music to top it all off. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Our 7th Annual Fall Photo Contest #FallinLoveWithHoboken | 10/1 – 10/31

Hoboken Girl is excited to announce The 7th Annual Fall Instagram PhotoContest, #FallinLovewithHoboken, beginning on October 1st. This is your month to enter and win amazing prizes from 12 local businesses by posting your favorite things about Hoboken and Jersey City in the fall on Instagram. At the end of the month, the Hoboken Girl team will choose its top 10 favorite pics, and 12 local businesses will decide their top 3 winners from the #FallinLoveWithHoboken hashtag (from 2021 only!)

Local Hoboken, Jersey City (+Beyond) Events

Women’s March Hoboken

Saturday, October 2nd | 2PM

Hoboken joins other North Jersey communities for a Women’s March on Saturday October 2nd. Marchers should meet at the Hoboken PATH Station, 1 Hudson Place, and will stay there until 2:30PM and then will walk down Washington Street and end at 14th Street Viaduct. The coordinators request those marching to bring signs/posters, and noted that this is a peaceful march.

Abortion Rights Rally in JC

Sunday, October 3rd | 2PM  

Join the Abortion Rights Rally on October 3rd at the City Hall Plaza in Jersey City. Learn more here.

Namaste & Rosé with Urban Souls to Benefit TRUE Mentors

Wednesday, September 29th | 6:30PM

Join Urban Souls for the 4th annual Namaste and Rosé to support TRUE Mentors. 100% of the proceeds directly benefit children in Hudson County. Doors open at 6:30PM, yoga class begins at 7PM followed by cocktail hour and light refreshments. Learn more here.

Outdoor Yoga Jam: DJ Yoga With Asana Soul Practice

Wednesday, September 29th | 6:30PM-7:30PM 

Get your flow on with Asana Soul. The class occurs every Wednesday from 6:30PM-7:30PM. The event is free to attend. The location is 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City. Learn more here.

Karaoke at House of ‘Que

Wednesday, September 29th | 7PM 

Head over to House of ‘Que for the Wednesday Karaoke event, every Wednesday. Learn more here.

The HDSID Summer/Autumn Farmers’ Market

Thursday, September 30th + Monday, October 4th | 4PM-8PM 

The HDSID Summer/Autumn Farmers’ Market will be at the Grove PATH Plaza every Monday and Thursday now through December 20th. Shop at a variety of local vendors including Stony Hill Farms, Hoboken Farms, Cake Jars, and many more. Learn more here.

Girl’s Night Out with CASA at Olivia’s

Thursday, September 30th  | 5PM-12AM 

Join CASA for a Girl’s Night Out at Olivia’s in Hoboken. The event will go towards children in foster care. Olivia’s is located at 1038 Garden Street in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.

Start Up Woman’s Female Founders Event

Thursday, September 30th | 6PM 

Reserve your seat for this Jersey City Female Founders event on Sept 30. featuring Council President Joyce Watterman and JC’s very Own Lynn Hazan. You will learn about starting and growing a company in Jersey City with 3 inspiring female business owners and learn about their stories and day-to-day life as entrepreneurs. Learn more here.

Live Music with Mike Buscio at Corgi Spirits

Thursday, September 30th | 7PM-10PM 

Stop by Corgi Spirits to hear Mike Buscio play, a singer songwriter from Jersey City. Learn more here.

Jersey City Art and Studio Tour

September 30th-October 3rd

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Jersey City Art and Studio Tour with four days filled with art, exhibitions, performances, and more. All can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Learn more here.

Gallery Mix + Sip at Roig Collection Art Gallery

Thursday, September 30th | 6PM-8PM | Every Thursday

Stop by Roig Collection Art Gallery every Thursday from 6PM-8PM for live music played by local artists, complimentary drinks, and beautiful artwork. Learn more here.

Tango Lessons at Gia Gelato

Thursday, September 30th | 6:30PM | Every Thursday

Stop by Gia Gelato in Jersey City on Thursdays at 6:30PM for tango lessons for beginners. Learn more here.

Live Music at 902 Brewing Co.

Thursday, September 30th + Oct 1st | 7PM-10PM 

Stop by 902 Brewing on Thursday + Friday from 7PM-10PM for live music featuring Dirty City and Mykesoul. Learn more here.

Hoboken Historical Museum’s Hoboken Talks: What’s new at the Hoboken Library with Jennie Pu, HPL’s new director

Thursday, September 30th | 7PM-8PM | Every Thursday

The Hoboken Historical Museum hosts a live-streamed program called Hoboken Talks every Thursday that is streamed on Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter and features a different guest every week. This week’s event features Jennie Pu, HPL’s new director. Register here.

Zumba on the Pier

Thursday, September 30th + Saturday, October 2nd | 7PM-8PM + 10AM-11AM | Every Thursday + Saturday

Join the Exchange Place Alliance with Zumba instructors Idania and Natalia for a fun and energized Zumba workout. This event will be taking place every Thursday evening from 7PM – 8PM and on Saturdays from 10AM – 11AM. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.

HDSID’s Artist + Maker Market

Friday, October 1st, Saturday, October 2nd + Wednesday, October 6th | Every Friday + Wednesday from 3PM-9PM + Saturday, 12PM-6PM 

HDSID’s Artist + Maker Market, held at the Grove Street PATH Plaza, in Jersey City, is an open-air bazaar featuring locally crafted fine art and hand-crafted goods from small businesses while connecting artists and artisans with the Jersey City and Metro NYC community. Learn more here.

Rage for the Ribbon @ Maddhatter w/ Jake Silva & Encore

Friday, October 1st | 7PM

Stop by the Madd Hatter on Friday, October 1st at 7PM for “Rage For The Ribbon,” a pink-themed party raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Associations. There will be multiple raffles throughout the night, with one major raffle prize of two roundtrip tickets to Vegas and stay at Caesars Palace.

Moore’s Place with Winard Harper

Friday, October 1st, Saturday, October 3rd | Every Friday + Sunday

Stop by Moore’s Place and join legendary drummer Winard Harper & friends for an old-school jam session Every Friday & Sunday. Moore’s Place is located at 189 Monticello Avenue in Jersey City. Call (201) 332-4309 for more info. Learn more here.

Hoboken Grace Church’s 11th annual 1Day Hoboken Event

Saturday, October 2nd

The 11th annual 1Day Hoboken event is returning on Saturday, October 2. With dozens of projects around the city, it’s a day dedicated to making an impact. Learn more here.

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K with 902 Brewing

Saturday, October 2nd 

Join 902 Brewing on October 2nd for a “5k-ish” course that starts and ends at this brewery. All participants will receive a free craft brew from 902 Brewing, a choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series, access to giveaways, and much more. The race will support the Lori Sorrentino Hennessey Scholarship, a scholarship named in honor of a local community member who battled breast cancer. The scholarship supports a female student of Italian descent who is pursuing a degree in education.

2021 NJ Tri-County Heart Walk 

Saturday, October 2nd | 9AM

The annual American Heart Association’s (AHA) NJ Tri-County Heart Walk is taking place on Saturday, October 2nd, and you can participate either virtually OR in-person at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park at 9AM. Walkers and runners can choose to participate at the park or run their own path anywhere else – donations to the organization will help improve lives and spread awareness for stroke and heart attack victims, as well as Congenital Heart Defect survivors. One such survivor is our Hoboken Girl founder, Jennifer Tripucka.

Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market

Saturday, October 2nd | 9AM-2PM | Every Saturday through December

Stop by the Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market happening every Saturday through December under the 14th Street viaduct. Enjoy live music while you shop for fresh food. Learn more here.

TRUE Mentors’ Art in the Park

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM-1PM

The TRUE Mentors Art in the Park event will be this Saturday, October 2nd from 10AM-1PM. Snacks and ice cream will be provided. There will be a walk around the neighborhood to see two of Hoboken’s historical murals. Learn more here.

Fall Rummage Sale in JC

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM-1PM

Looking for a sustainable way to get rid of some of your gently-used stuff? Stop by the Fall Rummage Sale on October 2nd, 10AM-1PM. You must register to reserve a spot. Learn more here.

Clean Green Hoboken Cleanups

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM-1PM | Every Saturday

Join Clean Green every Saturday 10AM-1PM to volunteer for clean-ups in Hoboken. Learn more here.

Huge Book Sale at Church Square Park Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation

Saturday, October 2nd | 11AM-2PM

Stop by the Huge Book Sale at Church Square Park in Hoboken on Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 11AM-2PM. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation and is part of HPL’s fall library fair. Stock up on mysteries, YA, children’s books, DVDs, and more. Learn more here.

Smorgasburg Food Festival

Saturday, October 2nd | 11AM-6PM | Every Saturday

Smorgasburg brings its incredible foodie expertise to 195 Hudson Street in Jersey City every Saturday. All COVID-19 protocols will be enforced in order to host a safe program for the community. Free to attend. Guests may be required to pre-register to attend. Learn more here.

Mana Contemporary Open House

Saturday, October 2nd | 12PM-6PM 

Stop by Mana Contemporary for their first Open House of 2021. The event is free to the public. Learn more here.

Chinese Cooking Classes with Chef Gilley

Saturday, October 2nd | 5PM | Recurring

Enjoy an authentic Chinese culinary experience led by Chef Gilley. In these live online cooking classes, you’ll experience training from Chef Gilley as you prepare a variety of classic Chinese recipes completely from scratch. Learn more here.

Main Street Pops & Prime Gallery Present “The Divine” Opening Night

Saturday, October 2nd | 6PM-8PM

PRIME Gallery and Main Street Pops present “The Divine,” an exhibition celebrating artistic expression through the female lens with a showcase of powerful works by three women artists; Nathalie De Zan, Barbara Shelly and Brittany Vogel, each with a unique perspective and compelling stories to share. The event will take place at PRIME Gallery located at 351 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City. For inquiries, contact info@mainstreetpops.com.

Saturday Night Specials! Outdoor Comedy Shows @ Brightside Tavern

Saturday, October 2nd | 7PM + 9:30PM | Every Saturday

Head to Brightside Tavern for this weekly comedy show with a new lineup of comedians hosted by Rich Kiamco at Brightside Tavern’s patio. Learn more here.

Dueling Pianos at House of ‘Que

Saturday, October 2nd | 8PM 

Head over to House of ‘Que for the Dueling Pianos event, every Saturday. Learn more here.

Mile Square Theatre Presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged]

Now-Saturday, October 2nd 

Mile Square Theatre returns to the Hudson River waterfront at Sinatra Park for an open-air production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. With the support of the Hoboken Business Alliance, the play will run from Thursday, September 16th through October 2nd and is completely free to the public. The Complete Works brings three actors together to stumble through all 37 of the Bard’s plays in 90 hilarious, irreverent minutes. Click here to buy your tickets.

The Jersey City Half 5K + 10K 

Sunday, October 3rd | 9:30AM

Run the Jersey City Half 5K + 10K on October 3rd this race will support Sustainable JC, which Citytri has partnered with for this Jersey City Fall Half Marathon and day of fundraising. The race begins at 9:30AM in Lincoln Park, JC.

2-Mile Fun Run or Walk with Slow AF

Sunday, October 3rd | 10AM  | Every Sunday

Join a 2-mile fun run or walk every Sunday at 10AM. Learn more here.

Jersey City Cleanup: Ward B

Sunday, October 3rd | 10AM-1PM | Every Sunday

Join Clean Green every Sunday 10AM-1PM to volunteer for clean-ups in Jersey City, specifically in the Ward B section.

Riverview Farmers Market

Sunday, October 3rd | 10AM-2PM

The Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City has fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, and more every Sunday 10AM-2PM. Learn more here.

The Hoboken Arts + Music Festival

Sunday, October 3rd | 11AM-6PM 

The annual Hoboken Arts + Music Festival is back and taking place on Sunday, October 3rd from 11AM to 6PM on Washington Street between Observer Highway and 7th Street. Read on to learn about this year’s festival. The festival will feature artwork, food, clothing, jewelry, flowers, furniture + home decor, and other crafts by local businesses. There will be kid-friendly activities stationed on 3rd Street in the Capital One Bank parking lot. The activities will include rides, games, craft activities, face painting, and more. Learn more here.

Grab and Go Grocery Bags Provided by The SALT Foundation

Sunday, October 3rd | 2PM | Every Sunday

The SALT Foundation is providing Grab and Go grocery bags for anyone who may need free groceries. The Grab and Go bags will be donated every Sunday at 2PM until the food runs out at 637 Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.

Jersey City Theater Center Presents Inaugural Immigration Arts Summit

Sunday, October 3rd | 2PM-6PM

The Jersey City Theater Center’s first annual Immigration Arts Summit will take place on Sunday, October 3rd at White Eagle Hall kicking off the 3rd annual Voices International Theatre Festival. The Summit centers on a multi-disciplinary performance – mixing dance, film, and poetry – presented by immigrant artists from Guinea, Mozambique, Mexico, Jamaica, Columbia, the U.S., and Italy. Learn more here.

Mimosa Mic

Sunday, October 3rd | 3PM 

Stop by a free open mic in a backyard setting. It is open to all types of performers including musicians, comics, storytellers, poets, rappers, etc. and any non-performers as well who would like to attend and just watch/support. (It’s BYOB!).

Outside @ The Brightside! Stand Up Comedy Sundays

Sunday, October 3rd | 6PM | Every Sunday

Head to Brightside Tavern for this weekly comedy show with a new lineup of comedians hosted by Rich Kiamco at Brightside Tavern’s patio. Learn more here.

Annual Voices International Theatre Festival

Now-October 17th

This festival will take place in venues across Jersey City and online, the theme this year will be “art and democracy”. The festival will show work from a variety of ethnic, racial, gender, and political perspectives. Learn more here.

Play! Hoboken Chess Kids’ Program

Thursday, September 30th | 4PM-6PM 

Play Hoboken offers a children’s chess program every Monday, Wednesday + Thursday. The first session is free. Parents can sign up their kids on the website. Sign up here.

Kids Art Classes at the Hoboken Historical Museum

Thursday, September 30th, Friday, October 1st + Tuesday, October 5th | 11AM-2PM

Kids are welcome to enjoy some painting at the museum. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by adults. Masks are required. Learn more here.

Storytime at the Hoboken Fire Department Museum

Sunday, October 3rd | 1:30PM-2PM | Every Sunday

This storytime program is designed for the youngest museum visitors, ages 2 – 5 years old, at the Fire Department Museum located at 213 Bloomfield Street. Stories and songs about city life are presented by Museum staff and guest readers every Sunday from 1:30PM – 2PM. All are invited, and the program costs $5 per family. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more here.

Liberty Science Center’s PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Exhibit

Now-May 2022 

In the PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibition, kids will join the pups of PAW Patrol to answer every yelp for help. Enter the Lookout Tower where the pups live, guide the Sea Patroller through Adventure Bay and Beach, climb Jake’s Mountain, and drive the PAW Patroller. Learn more here.

Liberty Science Center’s Dino Dig Adventure Exhibit

Ongoing

Enter the 1,750-square-foot Dino Dig Adventure, where guests are immersed in the landscape of a real paleontological dig. Explore three dig pits and discover fascinating fossils poking out from the sand. Dig for fossils from seven different dinosaur species buried in more than 60 tons of sand. Learn more here.

View our Montclair Girl Events Guide for the Weekend— and for more events in Essex County, click here.

Greater NJ/NY Events

Hispanic Heritage Month 5K

Wednesday, September 15th-October 17th

Sign up for the Hispanic Heritage Month 5K. Log solo miles at a time and date you choose between September 15th-October 17th. Latinos Run is teaming up with Fleet Feet and On Footwear to bring you a hybrid 5K with virtual and in-person fun run options. The group will host an in-person meet-up and celebration on September 26th at 8:30AM. Learn more here.

The Farmers’ Market at Hudson Yards

Thursday, September 30th | 10AM-6PM 

Stop by the Hudson Yards’ Farmers’ Market every Tuesday + Thursday through September 30th on the Public Square + Gardens to shop local produce. Learn more here.

Latin American Responses to the Holocaust at Kean University

Thursday, September 30th | 6PM 

Written by: Yarleen Hernandez

Yarleen is a proud Jersey girl with Cuban roots. She’s an actor and freelance writer with an affinity for poetry, astrology, and fried plantains. Born in Jersey City and raised in West New York, where she currently resides, this Hudson county native can usually be found with an Americano in hand, or any caffeinated beverage really. A St. Peter’s University alum with a degree in Communication and Media Culture, Yarleen was News Editor of her college newspaper, while also reporting for the Hudson Reporter and The Jersey Journal. When she’s not on stage, enjoying a new hobby {currently rollerskating}, or typing away on her laptop, you can catch her running along the waterfront listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers or exploring NYC galleries.

Whether you’re heading out or staying in, this week’s Hoboken + Jersey City (and beyond) events guide has got you covered with farmers’ markets, concerts, kid-friendly events, and so much more. Check out this list of all the in-person + virtual events happening in Hoboken, Jersey City, and beyond this weekend, September 29th – October 3rd.

Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.

Featured Events

Rabbi Moritt’s Introduction to Judaism Course at Temple Beth-El Jersey City

Course Begins on Wednesday, October 27th  l REGISTER FOR CLASSES NOW

Rabbi Moritt’s Introduction to Judaism course at Temple Beth-El Jersey City, located at 2419 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, Jersey City begins on Wednesday, October 27th. The 20-week course will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM and is free for members and just $200 total for non-members. This introduction course will focus on the “hows” and “whys” of Judaism and cover core concepts, master stories, key figures, Jewish theology and history, prayer + much more.

Email Rabbi Moritt at RabbiMoritt@betheljc.org and click here to register for class and learn more about Introduction to Judaism at Temple Beth-El Jersey City.  

Annual Oktoberfest is BACK at Pilsener Haus & Biergarten in Hoboken

Friday, October 1st | 6PM | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Hoboken’s Pilsener Haus & Biergarten kicks off its Annual Oktoberfest celebration starting THIS FRIDAY, October 1st at 6PM. This month-long series of events will kick off with a “keg tapping” followed by an outdoor music festival lasting through the weekend. Oktoberfest is a 200-year-old Bavarian traditional festival of food and drink that is taken very seriously in Hoboken, with live music to top it all off. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Local Hoboken, Jersey City (+Beyond) Events

Namaste & Rosé with Urban Souls to Benefit TRUE Mentors

Wednesday, September 29th | 6:30PM

Join Urban Souls for the 4th annual Namaste and Rosé to support TRUE Mentors. 100% of the proceeds directly benefit children in Hudson County. Doors open at 6:30PM, yoga class begins at 7PM followed by cocktail hour and light refreshments. Learn more here.

Outdoor Yoga Jam: DJ Yoga With Asana Soul Practice

Wednesday, September 29th | 6:30PM-7:30PM 

Get your flow on with Asana Soul. The class occurs every Wednesday from 6:30PM-7:30PM. The event is free to attend. The location is 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City. Learn more here.

Karaoke at House of ‘Que

Wednesday, September 29th | 7PM 

Head over to House of ‘Que for the Wednesday Karaoke event, every Wednesday. Learn more here.

The HDSID Summer/Autumn Farmers’ Market

Thursday, September 30th + Monday, October 4th | 4PM-8PM 

The HDSID Summer/Autumn Farmers’ Market will be at the Grove PATH Plaza every Monday and Thursday now through December 20th. Shop at a variety of local vendors including Stony Hill Farms, Hoboken Farms, Cake Jars, and many more. Learn more here.

Girl’s Night Out with CASA at Olivia’s

Thursday, September 30th  | 5PM-12AM 

Join CASA for a Girl’s Night Out at Olivia’s in Hoboken. The event will go towards children in foster care. Olivia’s is located at 1038 Garden Street in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.

Start Up Woman’s Female Founders Event

Thursday, September 30th | 6PM 

Reserve your seat for this Jersey City Female Founders event on Sept 30. featuring Council President Joyce Watterman and JC’s very Own Lynn Hazan. You will learn about starting and growing a company in Jersey City with 3 inspiring female business owners and learn about their stories and day-to-day life as entrepreneurs. Learn more here.

Live Music with Mike Buscio at Corgi Spirits

Thursday, September 30th | 7PM-10PM 

Stop by Corgi Spirits to hear Mike Buscio play, a singer songwriter from Jersey City. Learn more here.

Jersey City Art and Studio Tour

September 30th-October 3rd

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Jersey City Art and Studio Tour with four days filled with art, exhibitions, performances, and more. All can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Learn more here.

Gallery Mix + Sip at Roig Collection Art Gallery

Thursday, September 30th | 6PM-8PM | Every Thursday

Stop by Roig Collection Art Gallery every Thursday from 6PM-8PM for live music played by local artists, complimentary drinks, and beautiful artwork. Learn more here.

Tango Lessons at Gia Gelato

Thursday, September 30th | 6:30PM | Every Thursday

Stop by Gia Gelato in Jersey City on Thursdays at 6:30PM for tango lessons for beginners. Learn more here.

Live Music at 902 Brewing Co.

Thursday, September 30th + Oct 1st | 7PM-10PM 

Stop by 902 Brewing on Thursday + Friday from 7PM-10PM for live music featuring Dirty City and Mykesoul. Learn more here.

Hoboken Historical Museum’s Hoboken Talks: What’s new at the Hoboken Library with Jennie Pu, HPL’s new director

Thursday, September 30th | 7PM-8PM | Every Thursday

The Hoboken Historical Museum hosts a live-streamed program called Hoboken Talks every Thursday that is streamed on Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter and features a different guest every week. This week’s event features Jennie Pu, HPL’s new director. Register here.

Zumba on the Pier

Thursday, September 30th + Saturday, October 2nd | 7PM-8PM + 10AM-11AM | Every Thursday + Saturday

Join the Exchange Place Alliance with Zumba instructors Idania and Natalia for a fun and energized Zumba workout. This event will be taking place every Thursday evening from 7PM – 8PM and on Saturdays from 10AM – 11AM. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.

HDSID’s Artist + Maker Market

Friday, October 1st, Saturday, October 2nd + Wednesday, October 6th | Every Friday + Wednesday from 3PM-9PM + Saturday, 12PM-6PM 

HDSID’s Artist + Maker Market, held at the Grove Street PATH Plaza, in Jersey City, is an open-air bazaar featuring locally crafted fine art and hand-crafted goods from small businesses while connecting artists and artisans with the Jersey City and Metro NYC community. Learn more here.

Rage for the Ribbon @ Maddhatter w/ Jake Silva & Encore

Friday, October 1st | 7PM

Stop by the Madd Hatter on Friday, October 1st at 7PM for “Rage For The Ribbon,” a pink-themed party raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Associations. There will be multiple raffles throughout the night, with one major raffle prize of two roundtrip tickets to Vegas and stay at Caesars Palace.

Moore’s Place with Winard Harper

Friday, October 1st, Saturday, October 3rd | Every Friday + Sunday

Stop by Moore’s Place and join legendary drummer Winard Harper & friends for an old-school jam session Every Friday & Sunday. Moore’s Place is located at 189 Monticello Avenue in Jersey City. Call (201) 332-4309 for more info. Learn more here.

Hoboken Grace Church’s 11th annual 1Day Hoboken Event

Saturday, October 2nd

The 11th annual 1Day Hoboken event is returning on Saturday, October 2. With dozens of projects around the city, it’s a day dedicated to making an impact. Learn more here.

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K with 902 Brewing

Saturday, October 2nd 

Join 902 Brewing on October 2nd for a “5k-ish” course that starts and ends at this brewery. All participants will receive a free craft brew from 902 Brewing, a choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series, access to giveaways, and much more. The race will support the Lori Sorrentino Hennessey Scholarship, a scholarship named in honor of a local community member who battled breast cancer. The scholarship supports a female student of Italian descent who is pursuing a degree in education.

2021 NJ Tri-County Heart Walk 

Saturday, October 2nd | 9AM

The annual American Heart Association’s (AHA) NJ Tri-County Heart Walk is taking place on Saturday, October 2nd, and you can participate either virtually OR in-person at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park at 9AM. Walkers and runners can choose to participate at the park or run their own path anywhere else – donations to the organization will help improve lives and spread awareness for stroke and heart attack victims, as well as Congenital Heart Defect survivors. One such survivor is our Hoboken Girl founder, Jennifer Tripucka.

Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market

Saturday, October 2nd | 9AM-2PM | Every Saturday through December

Stop by the Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market happening every Saturday through December under the 14th Street viaduct. Enjoy live music while you shop for fresh food. Learn more here.

North Jersey Women’s March: Together We Rise

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM

Join the North Jersey March for Women’s Rights including Reproductive freedom on Oct. 2nd at 10AM outside of Montclair’s Municipal Building at 205 Claremont Ave. Learn more here.

TRUE Mentors’ Art in the Park

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM-1PM

The TRUE Mentors Art in the Park event will be this Saturday, October 2nd from 10AM-1PM. Snacks and ice cream will be provided. There will be a walk around the neighborhood to see two of Hoboken’s historical murals. Learn more here.

Fall Rummage Sale in JC

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM-1PM

Looking for a sustainable way to get rid of some of your gently-used stuff? Stop by the Fall Rummage Sale on October 2nd, 10AM-1PM. You must register to reserve a spot. Learn more here.

Clean Green Hoboken Cleanups

Saturday, October 2nd | 10AM-1PM | Every Saturday

Join Clean Green every Saturday 10AM-1PM to volunteer for clean-ups in Hoboken. Learn more here.

Huge Book Sale at Church Square Park Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation

Saturday, October 2nd | 11AM-2PM

Stop by the Huge Book Sale at Church Square Park in Hoboken on Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 11AM-2PM. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation and is part of HPL’s fall library fair. Stock up on mysteries, YA, children’s books, DVDs, and more. Learn more here.

Smorgasburg Food Festival

Saturday, October 2nd | 11AM-6PM | Every Saturday

Smorgasburg brings its incredible foodie expertise to 195 Hudson Street in Jersey City every Saturday. All COVID-19 protocols will be enforced in order to host a safe program for the community. Free to attend. Guests may be required to pre-register to attend. Learn more here.

Mana Contemporary Open House

Saturday, October 2nd | 12PM-6PM 

Stop by Mana Contemporary for their first Open House of 2021. The event is free to the public. Learn more here.

Chinese Cooking Classes with Chef Gilley

Saturday, October 2nd | 5PM | Recurring

Enjoy an authentic Chinese culinary experience led by Chef Gilley. In these live online cooking classes, you’ll experience training from Chef Gilley as you prepare a variety of classic Chinese recipes completely from scratch. Learn more here.

Main Street Pops & Prime Gallery Present “The Divine” Opening Night

Saturday, October 2nd | 6PM-8PM

PRIME Gallery and Main Street Pops present “The Divine,” an exhibition celebrating artistic expression through the female lens with a showcase of powerful works by three women artists; Nathalie De Zan, Barbara Shelly and Brittany Vogel, each with a unique perspective and compelling stories to share. The event will take place at PRIME Gallery located at 351 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City. For inquiries, contact info@mainstreetpops.com.

Saturday Night Specials! Outdoor Comedy Shows @ Brightside Tavern

Saturday, October 2nd | 7PM + 9:30PM | Every Saturday

Head to Brightside Tavern for this weekly comedy show with a new lineup of comedians hosted by Rich Kiamco at Brightside Tavern’s patio. Learn more here.

Dueling Pianos at House of ‘Que

Saturday, October 2nd | 8PM 

Head over to House of ‘Que for the Dueling Pianos event, every Saturday. Learn more here.

Mile Square Theatre Presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged]

Now-Saturday, October 2nd 

Mile Square Theatre returns to the Hudson River waterfront at Sinatra Park for an open-air production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. With the support of the Hoboken Business Alliance, the play will run from Thursday, September 16th through October 2nd and is completely free to the public. The Complete Works brings three actors together to stumble through all 37 of the Bard’s plays in 90 hilarious, irreverent minutes. Click here to buy your tickets.

The Jersey City Half 5K + 10K 

Sunday, October 3rd | 9:30AM

Run the Jersey City Half 5K + 10K on October 3rd this race will support Sustainable JC, which Citytri has partnered with for this Jersey City Fall Half Marathon and day of fundraising. The race begins at 9:30AM in Lincoln Park, JC.

2-Mile Fun Run or Walk with Slow AF

Sunday, October 3rd | 10AM  | Every Sunday

Join a 2-mile fun run or walk every Sunday at 10AM. Learn more here.

Jersey City Cleanup: Ward B

Sunday, October 3rd | 10AM-1PM | Every Sunday

Join Clean Green every Sunday 10AM-1PM to volunteer for clean-ups in Jersey City, specifically in the Ward B section.

Riverview Farmers Market

Sunday, October 3rd | 10AM-2PM

The Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City has fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, and more every Sunday 10AM-2PM. Learn more here.

The Hoboken Arts + Music Festival

Sunday, October 3rd | 11AM-6PM 

The annual Hoboken Arts + Music Festival is back and taking place on Sunday, October 3rd from 11AM to 6PM on Washington Street between Observer Highway and 7th Street. Read on to learn about this year’s festival. The festival will feature artwork, food, clothing, jewelry, flowers, furniture + home decor, and other crafts by local businesses. There will be kid-friendly activities stationed on 3rd Street in the Capital One Bank parking lot. The activities will include rides, games, craft activities, face painting, and more. Learn more here.

Grab and Go Grocery Bags Provided by The SALT Foundation

Sunday, October 3rd | 2PM | Every Sunday

The SALT Foundation is providing Grab and Go grocery bags for anyone who may need free groceries. The Grab and Go bags will be donated every Sunday at 2PM until the food runs out at 637 Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.

Abortion Rights Rally in JC

Sunday, October 3rd | 2PM  

Join the Abortion Rights Rally on October 3rd at the City Hall Plaza in Jersey City. Learn more here.

Jersey City Theater Center Presents Inaugural Immigration Arts Summit

Sunday, October 3rd | 2PM-6PM

The Jersey City Theater Center’s first annual Immigration Arts Summit will take place on Sunday, October 3rd at White Eagle Hall kicking off the 3rd annual Voices International Theatre Festival. The Summit centers on a multi-disciplinary performance – mixing dance, film, and poetry – presented by immigrant artists from Guinea, Mozambique, Mexico, Jamaica, Columbia, the U.S., and Italy. Learn more here.

Outside @ The Brightside! Stand Up Comedy Sundays

Sunday, October 3rd | 6PM | Every Sunday

Head to Brightside Tavern for this weekly comedy show with a new lineup of comedians hosted by Rich Kiamco at Brightside Tavern’s patio. Learn more here.

Annual Voices International Theatre Festival

Now-October 17th

This festival will take place in venues across Jersey City and online, the theme this year will be “art and democracy”. The festival will show work from a variety of ethnic, racial, gender, and political perspectives. Learn more here.

Play! Hoboken Chess Kids’ Program

Thursday, September 30th | 4PM-6PM 

Play Hoboken offers a children’s chess program every Monday, Wednesday + Thursday. The first session is free. Parents can sign up their kids on the website. Sign up here.

Kids Art Classes at the Hoboken Historical Museum

Thursday, September 30th, Friday, October 1st + Tuesday, October 5th | 11AM-2PM

Kids are welcome to enjoy some painting at the museum. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by adults. Masks are required. Learn more here.

Storytime at the Hoboken Fire Department Museum

Sunday, October 3rd | 1:30PM-2PM | Every Sunday

This storytime program is designed for the youngest museum visitors, ages 2 – 5 years old, at the Fire Department Museum located at 213 Bloomfield Street. Stories and songs about city life are presented by Museum staff and guest readers every Sunday from 1:30PM – 2PM. All are invited, and the program costs $5 per family. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more here.

Liberty Science Center’s PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Exhibit

Now-May 2022 

In the PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibition, kids will join the pups of PAW Patrol to answer every yelp for help. Enter the Lookout Tower where the pups live, guide the Sea Patroller through Adventure Bay and Beach, climb Jake’s Mountain, and drive the PAW Patroller. Learn more here.

Liberty Science Center’s Dino Dig Adventure Exhibit

Ongoing

Enter the 1,750-square-foot Dino Dig Adventure, where guests are immersed in the landscape of a real paleontological dig. Explore three dig pits and discover fascinating fossils poking out from the sand. Dig for fossils from seven different dinosaur species buried in more than 60 tons of sand. Learn more here.

View our Montclair Girl Events Guide for the Weekend— and for more events in Essex County, click here.

Greater NJ/NY Events

Hispanic Heritage Month 5K

Wednesday, September 15th-October 17th

Sign up for the Hispanic Heritage Month 5K. Log solo miles at a time and date you choose between September 15th-October 17th. Latinos Run is teaming up with Fleet Feet and On Footwear to bring you a hybrid 5K with virtual and in-person fun run options. The group will host an in-person meet-up and celebration on September 26th at 8:30AM. Learn more here.

The Farmers’ Market at Hudson Yards

Thursday, September 30th | 10AM-6PM 

Stop by the Hudson Yards’ Farmers’ Market every Tuesday + Thursday through September 30th on the Public Square + Gardens to shop local produce. Learn more here.

Latin American Responses to the Holocaust at Kean University

Thursday, September 30th | 6PM 

Written by: Yarleen Hernandez

Yarleen is a proud Jersey girl with Cuban roots. She’s an actor and freelance writer with an affinity for poetry, astrology, and fried plantains. Born in Jersey City and raised in West New York, where she currently resides, this Hudson county native can usually be found with an Americano in hand, or any caffeinated beverage really. A St. Peter’s University alum with a degree in Communication and Media Culture, Yarleen was News Editor of her college newspaper, while also reporting for the Hudson Reporter and The Jersey Journal. When she’s not on stage, enjoying a new hobby {currently rollerskating}, or typing away on her laptop, you can catch her running along the waterfront listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers or exploring NYC galleries.

The Smithereens featuring Marshall Crenshaw, will perform in Hoboken on Oct. 3.

Here is a roundup of arts events taking place around the state, through Oct. 7:

MUSIC

• The Smithereens, featuring Marshall Crenshaw on lead vocals and guitar, will headline the free, annual fall edition of the Hoboken Arts and Music Festival, taking place on Washington Street from the Observer Highway to 7th Street, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other performers will include singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston, the Karyn Kuhl Band and Ernie Brooks’ Tape Hiss band. Ernie Brooks — a member of Jonathan Richman’s beloved Modern Lovers band in the ’70s who later worked with the avant-garde musician Arthur Russell — plays Modern Lovers and Russell material and more in Tape Hiss, also featuring Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth. Other performers on the festival’s three stages (one of which will be devoted to children’s entertainment) will include Manouche Bag, Milton, Swingadelic, Orquesta La Experiencia and Tony Corrao (a past winner of Hoboken’s annual Sinatra singing contest). Art displays, vendors and family entertainment will also be available on Washington Street, which will be closed to traffic for the occasion.

• Bruce Springsteen’s signature guitar — the one seen on the cover of the Born to Run album. Clarence Clemons’ saxophone. Stage clothing and accessories from Springsteen and E Street Band members. The ticket booth from the Tunnel of Love Tour stage set. All of these items and more will be on display in “Bruce Springsteen Live!,” an exhibition — co-curated by the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles and the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University in West Long Branch — that will open at the Grammy Museum Experience Prudential Center in Newark on Oct. 1 and run through March 20 before moving to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in the fall of 2022. The exhibition will also include live performance footage, exclusive interviews, concert posters and photography, and interactive displays.

CHRIS BOTTI

• Chris Botti, Dee Dee Bridgewater, The Paquito D’Rivera Quintet, Terence Blanchard, Robert Randolph and Jazzmeia Horn will be among the performers at the Fall 2021 edition of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival, taking place Oct. 1-3 at Ferry Park in North Cape May plus a Beach Stage at Cape May Convention Hall, with nighttime shows at Carney’s on Beach Avenue.

• Chris Stapleton will bring his “All American Road Show” to three area venues in October, with different supporting casts. He’ll perform with The Marcus King Band and Caylee Hammack at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, Oct. 1; with The Marcus King Band and Yola at Madison Square Garden in New York, Oct. 8; and with Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvel at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, Oct. 9. All shows are at 7 p.m.

• Roy’s Hall in Blairstown will resume presenting concerts Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. with the roots-rock band Yarn, with other upcoming shows including singer-songwriter Forrest O’Connor with Isaac Eichman, Oct. 8; the jazz trio Hobgood, Robbins and Latham, Oct. 9; bluegrass band Sideline, Oct. 15; and Little Feat member Scott Sharrard, Oct. 16.

• The progressive-rock festival ProgStock takes place at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, Oct. 1-3, with Percy Jones MJ12 (with special guest Alex Skolnick of Testament), Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius, Rachel Flowers, McNally Waters, Jane Getter Premonition, Alan Hewitt & One Nation and others.

JOHN CLEESE

COMEDY

• John Cleese of Monty Python’s Flying Circus fame presents a show with the intriguing title of “Why There Is No Hope” — described by one critic as a “lecture on people’s, and society’s, inescapable idiocy” — at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

FILM

• The long-awaited “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark” will open in theaters and on HBO Max on Oct. 1. Set in the ’60s and early ’70s, the film features Michael Gandolfini (the late James Gandolfini’s son) as the young Tony Soprano, though it does not focus on him. (Read review here and see trailer below.)

BOOKS

• Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival takes place Oct. 2-3, mostly in-person though with some events online, and mostly free though with some events requiring paid tickets. Participating authors will include Joyce Carol Oates (discussing her novel “Breathe” and also engaging in a discussion on “Mystery, Suspense and the Novel”), Steven Van Zandt (discussing his memoir “Unrequited Infatuations”), Colm Tóibín (discussing his novel “The Magician”), Henry Winkler (discussing his Hank Zipzer and Alien Superstar children’s books series), Paul Auster, Jonathan Alter, Katie Kitamura, Christina Baker Kline, Jonathan Santlofer, Mona Awad and many others. Proceeds will benefit Succeed2gether, a Montclair-based organization that addresses unequal access to educational resources for low-income Essex County families.

Squonk’s “Hand to Hand” show.

OTHER

• The multimedia troupe Squonk will present its “Hand to Hand” show, combining progressive-rock music and giant hand puppets that dwarf the musicians, Oct. 5 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at the Bandshell at Ramapo College in Mahwah. There is no admission charge but advance tickets are required. Visit ramapo.edu/berriecenter.

• The State Theatre in New Brunswick, which has undergone extensive renovations during the pandemic, will have a ribbon cutting and marquee lighting event, Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., before starting to present shows again on Oct. 8. DJ Larry Sargent will provide music outside the theater and, at 6 p.m., after the ribbon cutting and marquee lighting, the theater will open its doors for free self-guided tours, with soft drinks, popcorn and commemorative souvenirs free as well. The first shows at the reopened theater will be the Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical, “Escape to Margaritaville,” Oct. 8-10.

• The Jersey City Theater Center‘s Immigration Arts Summit, taking place at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m., will bring together artists, members of local arts organizations and other community leaders from the Tri-State area for talks and presentations, with Natu Camara, a singer-songwriter and activist from Guinea, performing at 5:15 p.m.

The iconic image long associated with Asbury Park, New Jersey finally got out for a bit.

Tillie, that toothy mural with its hair parted painfully down the middle, was painted by Leslie Worth Thomas on the Palace Amusements arcade way back in 1956.

It loomed like some crazed sentinel overlooking Cookman and Kingsley for a half century. In 2004 demolition crews sent the arcade to the history books.

But the symbol of Tillie was so familiar, so associated with Asbury Park, no one wanted to let it go.

So Tillie was saved. But no one quite knew what to do with it.

For 17 years it has sat in a shed. Think about this. Since George W. Bush ran for a second term. It was the year Janet Jackson flashed us all at the Super Bowl. It was the year Ken Jennings won 2.5 million on “Jeopardy!”

It must have been lonely in that shed. Now if you think you’ve seen Tillie at the Wonderbar in town, remember that’s just a replica. It’s not the original.

So after 17 years of sheltering in place, Tillie finally got out in the sun for a bit this week. And well-deserved. Imagine spending 17 years in a wooden box behind a sewage treatment plant. That’s been Tillie’s fate.

But Tuesday morning workers moved Tillie along with two bumper cars murals on Kingsley and Ocean Avenue. A crane unloaded them into a parking lot. NJ.com reports new sheds are being constructed to house the murals in this new location.

Will they ever be hung anywhere? Displayed anywhere? Convention Hall perhaps? No one’s talking. No one seems to know the ultimate fate of the iconic mural that the Dark City just can’t let go.

Not even Madam Marie’s Temple has any answers.

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Jeff Deminski. Any opinions expressed are Jeff Deminski’s own.

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TRENTON – New Jersey is going to step up its promotion of the growing craft beer industry in the state under a new law that requires its tourism division to create a brewery trail program.

The law, enacted Friday, directs the Division of Travel and Tourism to create at least three trails that consist of a series of microbreweries linked geographically or thematically by surrounding arts, cultural, historical, entertainment or other tourism destinations.

The rapid growth of the brewery business in New Jersey was reflected in the statements legislative sponsors of the new law made following its enactment, which interchangeably said the state is home to 98 breweries, more than 100 breweries or 108.

The group New Jersey Craft Beer says there are currently 131 breweries in the state, as well as 22 brewpubs.

“Other states, such as Maine and Vermont, have already seen great success in including brew trails on their state travel websites,” said Sen. James Beach, D-Camden. “By making this field more visible and accessible to both tourists and locals, this law will allow us to support and grow the New Jersey craft beer industry.”

“By promoting responsible brewery tours, we will introduce more people to the creative craft beers produced in micro-batches by these unique brewpubs,” said Sen. Steve Oroho, R-Sussex. “It is going to be a boost for the niche industry, as well as nearby complementary businesses like sandwich and dessert shops.”

The state will publish on the Division of Travel and Tourism website vacation itineraries and day-trip ideas based on specific brewery trails, including surrounding attractions, restaurants, lodging and entertainment options.

The website will provide information about every holder of a limited brewery license or restricted license in the state.

“New Jersey has some of the best craft beer in the nation,” said Assemblyman Hal Wirths, R-Sussex. “Independently, the breweries are doing really well because of the high quality of the product. Giving them more exposure by creating beer trails will add to the good reputation while helping other businesses in the area.”

Assemblywomen Carol Murphy, D-Burlington, and Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-Bergen, said in a joint statement that craft breweries, like many businesses, were placed in a tough spot adapting to the pandemic.

“As we continue to reopen, these business owners could use more assistance in attracting customers,” they said. “A specific trail and website designated to promote craft brewery sites will celebrate the ingenious business diversity that is New Jersey and also help to sustain a growing industry in the state with promotion of its venues.”

Michael Symons is State House bureau chief for New Jersey 101.5. Contact him at michael.symons@townsquaremedia.com.

By Mike Connolly

Correspondent

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Cougar Soccer Club enjoyed fine action in Week 2 from the Sept. 25-26 weekend.

Girls U11 Premier 2, Arsenal 2

Kiran Terry scored a pair of goals for Cougar SC as it battled to a 2-2 tie with Arsenal on Sunday, Sept. 26, in Woodclifff Lake. Anya Brezenoff, Elizabeth Schwartz, Hallie Mann, Violet Hanson and Zoe Smith kept the U11 Premier team in the game with strong defense.

Cougar SC, 0-1-1 record, hosts Mayfield at DeHart Park on Sunday, Oct. 3.

Maroons 3, Boys U11 Pro 2

Miller Rann tallied a goal and assisted on Sammy Ohayon’s goal, but the Maroons, 1-2 record, scored on a late corner kick to escape with a 3-2 win at home Goalies Owen Wernath and Caden Schrader kept Cougar SC, 1-1 record, in the back-and-forth game. 

The Boys U11 Pro team returns to action Saturday, Oct 2, against Hotspur at DeHart Park.

Boys U11 Elite 7, Tenafly 0

The Cougar defense, led by Cecil Uhl, Noah Fryatt and Andon Levy, held strong in front of goalkeepers Bobby Murphy, Brody Angevine and Fryatt as the Boys U11 Elite team improved to 2-0 with a 7-0 shutout win against Tenafly, 0-2 record, on Saturday, Sept. 25, at DeHart Park.

A hat trick by Cooper Schwartz and a pair of goals from Angevine and Rafi Barkey helped Cougar SC cruise to the win.

The Boys U11 Elite defense faces its toughest test of the season against the high-flying Spartan offense next Saturday. Spartan, 3-0, is averaging 8 goals per game in conference play.

Boys U11 Premier 7, New Milford 1

Cougar SC picked up its first conference win of the season with a dominant 7-1 win against New Milford.

Girls U12 Premier 1, World Class FC 1

Wayne 3, Girls U12 Premier 2

Cougar SC tied with Word Class FC, 1-1, before falling to Wayne, 3-2. The Girls U12 Premier team, 0-1-2 record, next travels to face West Essex on Sunday, Oct. 3.

Boys U12 Pro 7, Paramus 1

Cougar SC took a little time to get going, but then the offense roared to life with seven unanswered goals in a 7-1 road win on Sept. 25 in Paramus. Cougar SC stayed perfect in conference play thanks to pairs of goals from Reece Eversley and Paul Chandeysson. Sebastian Kerdock, William Placke and Asa Freeman also scored.

The 2-0 Boys U12 Pro team hosts Teaneck next on Saturday, Oct. 2, at DeHart Park.

Woodridge 1, Girls U13 Premier 0

The Girls U13 Premier team dropped its first conference game on the season as it just couldn’t find the back of the net in a 1-0 loss on the road at Woodridge on Sept. 26.  

Sienna Parker, Sydney Kwan and Olivia Roskin created numerous scoring chances, thanks to strong wing play from Lola Karp-Foster and Shayna Campbell, but they just couldn’t quite get one past the Woodridge goalkeeper. Roskin had the best opportunity, but her 20-yard free kick sailed just a bit high and hit the crossbar in the second half.

Olivia MacWhannell and Charlotte Zimmerman had a strong defensive match for Cougar SC,  1-1 record, while Alenna Baudin and Kama Westhelle controlled the midfield. 

U13 Premier returns to action this weekend. It travels to Montclair on Saturday, Oct. 2, before hosting Harrison on Sunday, Oct. 3,at Orange Park.

Boys U13 Elite 6, Torpedoes 3

Rafi Romanowsky and the Cougar SC defense held a potent Torpedoes’ attack in check as the Boys U13 Elite team picked up its first conference win of the season, 6-3, on Sept. 25. Biel Santesmasses-Sacks, Mateo Garcia-Dudek and Liam Peterson each put in a goal, with Logan Sheehy’s three goals driving Cougar SC, 1-1 record, to hand the Torpedoes, 1-1 record, their first loss of the season.

Boys U13 Elite returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 2, when the team travels to Newark to face Ironbound.

Girls U14 Premier 2, Glen Rock 2 

The Girls U14 Premier team rallied from a two-goal deficit with less than 10 minutes remaining in the match to tie Glen Rock, 2-2, on Sept. 26 at Orange Park.

Center defensive midfielders Keira Jacobi and Finley Friedman controlled the action in the first half as Cougar SC and Glen Rock played to a 0-0 stalemate at halftime. Glen Rock, 0-1-2 record, found an offensive spark in the second half and jumped out to a 2-0 lead. It held that advantage until Syndey Davis finally cracked the Glen Rock defense with a goal to cut the lead to 2-1. Defender Isabel Sabnekar and midfielders Samantha Wynn and Anna Frye kept up the pressure, feeding the ball forward for scoring opportunities. Finally, Cougar SC drew a penalty in the box and Grace Nelson buried the penalty kick to knot the game at 2.

The Girls U14 Premier team, 1-0-1 record, next travels to New Milford on Sunday, Oct 3.

Elmwood Park 5, Boys U15 Elite 3

Jaxon Nunes, Ian Bigelow and Udochi Abengowe each tallied goals for Cougar SC in a 5-3 loss to Elmwood Park. Oliver Dean made his season debut in goal for U15 Elite, 0-2 record.. 

Torpedoes 3, Girls U9 Premier 2

The Girls U9 Premier team lost its conference opener, 3-2, to the Torpedoes on Sept. 26 in Wyckoff.

Girls U9 Pro 1, Dumont 1

Emerson Gelb scored the lone goal for Cougar SC as it tied Dumont, 1-1, on Sept. 26 at Borden Park. The Girls U9 Pro team improved to 1-0-1 and next travels to River Edge to face Riverdell on Sunday, Oct. 3.

Ajax 3, Boys U9 Pro 2

Ajax topped the Boys U9 Pro team, 3-2, in Midland Park.

Boys U9 Premier 0, Nutley 0

Neither squad could find the back of the net in a defensive struggle as Cougar SC and Nutley tied, 0-0, on Sept. 25 at Borden Park.

Hotspur 3, Boys U9 Elite 1

Jack Schwartz’s second-half goal kept Cougar SC in a tight game with Hotspur, but it wasn’t quite enough as Hotspur held on at home to win, 3-1, on Sept. 25. Schwartz also turned in a strong half in goal, giving up just one first-half score.

U9 Elite, 0-2-1 record, next hosts Kearny Thistle at home on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Boys U10 Premier 3, Hoboken 1

JJ Sterling’s defensive debut worked out well for Cougar SC as they stayed perfect in conference play with a 3-1 win against Hoboken on Sept. 25 at Borden Park.

Sterling, playing his first game in the back-end, helped stifle Hoboken’s comeback attempt in the second half. Thanks to goals by John Cinotti, Zach Salierno and Lucas Alvarado, Cougar SC went into halftime with a 3-0 lead. The Cougar defense gave up just one goal in the second half to improve to 2-0. Mason Kobrin led a strong counterattack in the second half but Cougar SC couldn’t quite extend the lead due to strong saves by Hoboken’s goalkeeper. Hoboken is 0-1-2.

The Boys U10 Premier team travels to Thistle on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Boys U10 Pro 4, Verona 4

The Boys U10 Pro team battled back from a two-goal deficit in the second half to pick up a hard-fought 4-4 tie at Verona on Sept. 25..

Cougar SC built a 2-0 lead on goals from Matai Zorel and Owen Sulin before Verona, 1-1-1 record, roared back with four straight goals to take a 4-2 lead. Alex Burrell got Cougar SC back within striking distance with a goal. Defender Hudson Miele evened up the game with a blast from outside the penalty box to tie up the game. 

The U10 Pro team, 2-0-1 record, returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 2, when they host Glen Rock at Borden Park.  

The Cougar Soccer Club serves more than 550 children from Maplewood and South Orange from ages 3 and up. Home games for the 20 travel teams are held at Borden Park, DeHart Park and Orange Park. The Academy program teaches fundamentals to the youngest club members.

  Cougar Soccer Club of Maplewood and South Orange

Esther Alicia Reid, longtime business manager for Publishers Weekly, died September 26 after a battle with ALS. She was 68.

Reid was born in Newark, N.J. and graduated from the Essex County College. Reid worked in New York City for her entire career, including working for 14 years in the fashion industry, and 13 years in magazine publishing. She originally worked for Publishers Weekly under Reed Business Information, PW’s previous owner, before leaving to work as an executive assistant at the Jordan Edmiston Group, a boutique investment bank. She rejoined PW in 2011 as its marketing manager, after the magazine was acquired by PW president and owner George Slowik, Jr.

During her time at PW, Reid worked as its business manager overseeing a wide range of accounting, employee, and human resource services. She was a meticulous and efficacious manager, as well as a valued and beloved colleague, whose sense of humor, personal charm, and warm personality touched and transformed everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her.

Reid was a devout Christian and spoke often of her faith and of her church, the Metropolitan Baptist Church, and its programs and services. She served in the Women’s Fellowship Ministry’s hospitality, prayer ministry and liturgical dance along with Discipleship and African American Cultural Ministry. Indeed, she enthusiastically collected books for the children and teens in the church’s reading programs.

The family plans a memorial service.

A man from Camden County has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing.

Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer and Berlin Borough Police Chief Millard Wilkinson say 33-year-old John Teresa of Berlin has been charged with first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

Authorities say Teresa walked into the Berlin Boro police department just before 9:00 Tuesday morning, which lead officers to visit his home on Kerhart Avenue. There, they found 38-year-old David Schwartzburt of Lindenwold dead in the basement with a stab wound to his chest. A knife was recovered around the scene, according to police

Anyone with information that may be able to help police with this investigation is urged to contact the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 225-8643. Tips can also be sent to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Good Wednesday morning!

Sometimes, I’ll admit, the gubernatorial race has seemed a bit of a snooze. But Gov. Phil Murphy and Jack Ciattarelli were fully caffeinated when they met for their first debate yesterday. I was happy to be in Newark for it.

The exchanges were passionate. The retorts were quick. And they both made some news: Ciattarelli by coming out in support of driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, and Murphy for pledging not to raise any more taxes in a second term (though he insisted he wasn’t making news with that, I don’t recall such a pledge and the other reporters I talked to didn’t either).

Do I think it moved the needle in the race? Probably not, in part because I didn’t catch a serious gaffe by either candidate that will be repeated in TV ads for the next month, though perhaps something slipped by me. While Ciattarelli keyed in on the nursing home deaths under Murphy, I thought he could have done more earlier to needle Murphy on what I think could be his major vulnerabilities: The messes with unemployment benefits and at the Motor Vehicle Commission. Ciattarelli got at those issues, but late and very briefly.

I’ve been doing this a long time, and I think it’s the most lively gubernatorial debate I’ve covered. Though I’m not sure the audience participation — on behalf and against both candidates — was necessary.

Read my report about it here.

WHERE’S MURPHY? In Trenton for a 1 p.m. coronavirus press conference

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I felt like I’ve been gaslit.” — The Asbury Park Press’ Suzanne Cervenka on Gannett management’s alleged efforts to undermine unionization.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Former Assemblymember/rollerderbier Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, DOH’s Marcela Ospina Maziarz, Duane Morris’ Sharon Seyler, Quijano COS Seth Levin

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BILLS, BILLS, BILLS — “Murphy signs bill aimed at increasing diversity among police,” by The AP: “New Jersey will aim to increase racial diversity among law enforcement officers under new legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed Tuesday. The bill passed the Democrat-led Legislature with no opposition in June. The measure requires the state’s Civil Service Commission to implement programs to make law enforcement more representative and equitable. Among the measures listed in the bill is a mandate to analyze the racial composition of police agencies in the state, with the goal of identifying those that could benefit from eliminating hiring preferences based on applicants’ residency. The bill’s sponsors have said they want to be sure that the racial makeup of police forces reflect the demographics of the towns they work in.”

ZWICKER WON’T TAKE THE BAIT, MAN — “Zwicker v. Pappas: The fight for Bateman’s LD16 Senate seat,” by InsiderNJ’s Fred Snowflack: “The Bateman name is held in high esteem in the district thanks to both the retiring incumbent, Kip, and his late father, Ray Bateman. At a Sept. 22 debate, Pappas said his support for a religious exemption to vaccine mandates is precisely the position of Kip Bateman. Zwicker is a fan of Kip Bateman as well. He showed what thoughtful and bipartisan legislation and politics looked like,” he said of the retiring senator. That type of thinking probably helped Bateman survive in a district that is growing more Democratic. Republicans are now outnumbered by about 21,000 voters in a district that includes parts of Hunterdon and Somerset counties and one town each in Mercer (Princeton) and Middlesex (South Brunswick). All things being equal, the Democratic registration seems to make Zwicker the favorite. And that’s probably why the debate between the two unfolded with Zwicker avoiding attacks and Pappas being the aggressor.”

—“Where does Jack Ciattarelli stand on NJ transportation issues? Here’s what he told us”

—“McKoy leaving NJPP for role at national think tank”

—“First of many rail unions reaches tentative new contract with NJ Transit”

—Moran: “New York draws a line on vaccines. New Jersey should, too”

—Pizarro: “Murphy versus Sweeney: A pre-debate special (and Ciattarelli)”

FROM MY COUSINS AT THE NATIONAL PLAYBOOK — President Biden’s domestic agenda is on the line this week, with a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill slated for a House vote on Thursday. But moderate and progressive Democrats are still at odds over a larger, multitrillion dollar spending package — with the left even threatening to tank Thursday’s vote if the latter isn’t finalized by then. Join Playbook co-author Rachael Bade today at 11:45 a.m. for a pop-up virtual event featuring Rep. Josh Gottheimer, leader of the centrists urging his colleagues to take the win Thursday and continue working on the second package in the coming days. Register here to watch live: https://bit.ly/3ohdydo

‘I AM DEGROOT’ — “Ex-prosecutor seeking GOP nod against Sherrill in NJ-11,” by New Jersey Globe’s David Wildstein: “Paul DeGroot, Passaic County assistant prosecutor, has entered the race for the Republican nomination for [Congress] in New Jersey’s 11th district in a bid to unseat two-term Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). ‘I am excited in the opportunity to bring better government to CD-11 [that] is in line with the majority of residents of the districts,’ he said. DeGroot, 55, begins his House bid with a possible base of political support at a Morris County GOP convention that will award the organization line next year: he’s the president of the Montville Republican Club.”

GOTT A DEAL HEIMER — “Congress could restore your property tax break with this new proposal, sources say,” by NJ Advance Media’s Jonathan D. Salant: “A two-year repeal of the Republican tax law’s $10,000 cap on how much people deduct in state and local income taxes has emerged as the leading proposal to restoring at least part of a property tax break that has a big impact on New Jersey, two sources involved in the negotiations told NJ Advance Media. The provision would be added to the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill, now working its way through Congress, according to the individuals, speaking on condition of anonymity because a deal has yet to be struck.”

—“Afghan refugee and NJ activist recount a harrowing escape, as new life begins in the US”

—“NJEA president: NJ delegation must support Biden’s Build Back Better agenda”

—“Five months later, Sue Fulton’s Pentagon nomination remains stalled”

MAPLEWOOD — “Neighbors complained about flooding for years before father of 2 drowned. N.J. town blames DEP,” by NJ Advance Media’s Steve Strunsky: “For years, residents of a flood-prone block in Essex County asked township officials again and again to fix an antiquated drainage system that a neighbor was trying to clear of debris when he died during Hurricane Ida. Responses by the Maplewood Township Committee have included a mitigation project that has repeatedly proved inadequate in heavy rainfall, and a more recent effort that local officials say has been blocked by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The horrific drowning death of 55-year-old Patrick Jeffrey in a network of concrete pipes below township streets on Sept. 1 now has the township eager to renew talks with the DEP for permission to overhaul the drainage system on Maple Terrace. Meanwhile, the township and the DEP have refused to answer questions from NJ Advance Media about the situation.”

DEMON TYNER — “Prosecutor retaliated after complaints of mishandled sex crime case, man claims,” by NJ Advance Media’s Matt Gray: “A South Jersey man has signaled his intention to sue over allegations he was targeted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office after claiming he was the victim of a sex crime and that the office was mishandling his case. The man … has filed a tort notice … against the prosecutor’s office and several other entities alleging he was the target of malicious prosecution after he complained about former Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner’s handling of his allegations against a Galloway Township man. That man was charged in 2019 in two separate cases of knowingly spreading HIV through sexual contact and the man who filed the tort is one the alleged victims … He argued that Tyner disliked him based on past dealings and that both Tyner and ACPO Victim Witness Coordinator Raymond Royster were close with the defendant’s father. The victim in this matter went on to allege that: The defendant’s family and friends used Tyner’s name to intimidate him into dropping the charges, suggesting that Tyner would ‘get back at (him) and handle him.’ … ACPO retaliated against him for filing the AG complaint by releasing his name to members of the media, even though the identities of victims of sex crimes are not normally released.”

SPEARED — “Foreclosure Of Spears’ home connected to man charged with running mega mortgage fraud scam,” by New Jersey Globe’s David Wildstein: “A property purchased by a Jersey City mayoral candidate is connected to a local man indicted in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme, but Lewis Spears says he never met the seller and was unaware of the criminal charges filed against Anthony Garvin in 2019. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Garvin plotted a series of short sale flips in Jersey City and other municipalities by using straw borrowers and submitting loan applications using fake pay stubs and tax information to obtain mortgages and multiple Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) loans. Spears purchased the home at 782 Grand Street from Garvin’s firm, Merchantman LLC, in March 2010 for $265,000, but after making a $4,800 down payment, he never made any mortgage payments. By the time Bank of America foreclosed on his property, Spears owed them $414,527 – including unpaid property taxes and liens against the property for code violations, according to records filed with the Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. The Spears campaign has publicly addressed the foreclosure of the uninhabitable house, but said he wasn’t aware of Garvin. ‘This is my first time ever hearing of this guy, ever,’ Spears told the New Jersey Globe.”

HOW ABOUT A ‘BOOK BURNING BONANZA’? — “N.J. principal scraps decision to eliminate Halloween and Valentine’s Day celebrations after backlash,” by NJ Advance Media’s Brianna Kudisch: “Ebony Lattimer, the new principal of Riverside Elementary School in Princeton, told parents in a letter last Tuesday the school’s Halloween parade and celebration and Valentine’s Day celebration would be replaced to make them more inclusive, according to Planet Princeton. The Halloween celebration would be replaced with a ‘book bonanza’ with students dressing up as their favorite book character for a parade. The Valentine’s Day celebration would be replaced with ‘Upstander Day,’ which would ‘highlight our students and the Riverside normative culture, as they display the upstander codes of respect, responsibility, safety, and positivity,’ the news site reported. Three days later, Lattimer reversed course and said the celebrations would remain, attributing the decision to feedback she received.”

SINCE JOEY TORRES CAN’T RUN BECAUSE OF HIS CONVICTION, VOTERS CAN ELECT THE NEXT WORST THING — “Alex Mendez raising money for his legal defense fund, says he’ll run for Paterson mayor,” by The Paterson Press’ Joe Malinconico: “Councilman Alex Mendez — who is facing a pending election fraud indictment — held a fund-raising event for his legal defense at The Brownstone banquet hall on Sunday night during which he announced his plans to run for mayor. The councilman billed the gathering as an ‘End of Summer Party’ in a flyer posted on his Facebook page, but the fine print told attendees to make checks payable to ‘Legal Trust Fund of Alex Mendez.’ The ‘suggested donation’ ranged from $100 to $1,000, according to the flyer. Mendez, who repeatedly has declared his innocence in the voting fraud case, said more than 100 people attended the event on Sunday.”

RAW DEAL — “More public sand for Jersey Shore town with access issues,” by The AP’s Wayne Parry: “U.S. Rep Frank Pallone Jr., a Democrat, said Monday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct beach replenishment in three towns in November, including Deal. The federal government is paying 65%, or $17 million, of the $26 million project. Beach access advocates say Deal has one of the worst records of any Jersey Shore town when it comes to requirements that the state’s beaches be open and accessible to all. And there is an explicit requirement that towns that accept publicly paid-for sand as part of beach replenishment comply with public beach access rules, including providing adequate public parking within a reasonable distance. Deal has tried numerous times to enact laws that would allow only residents of some streets closest to the beach to park there during the summer, and it is being sued by a coastal advocacy group fighting its sale to a neighboring homeowner of a street end used by surfers and others to get onto the beach.”

FAIRFIELD — “Fairfield superintendent charged with raping family friend,” by The Trentonian’s Isaac Avilucea: “A school chief with a troubled criminal history is accused of raping a family friend last year while she slept on his couch, records show. Michael Knox, 51, the superintendent of Fairfield Township Schools, was charged with second-degree sexual assault after police said he took advantage of a family friend who drove him home after he got ‘heavily intoxicated’ at a party in Ewing Township on Oct. 3, 2020. The rape occurred early the morning of Oct. 4 while the victim slept on Knox’s living room couch, according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Trentonian. A spokesman for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said the case is pending presentation to a grand jury. The superintendent’s first appearance in Burlington County Superior Court is scheduled for Oct. 4. No attorney information was listed for Knox, court officials said.”

—“Man claims Monmouth County jail officers broke his teeth, made him wear pink jumpsuit”

—“Weehawken 3rd Ward Councilman Raul Gonzalez stepping down Friday to pursue new job”

—“Paterson Board of Education member Corey Teague warned about special education advocacy”

—“Amador announces he is not running again in the Ironbound”

—“[Elizabeth] mayor, HUD official tour apartments where 4 died during Ida, lay out next steps for desperate residents”

—“No one wants to be a crossing guard, so Ridgewood turns to national search firm for help”

YOU DOWN WITH PPE? — “Bringing it in: The state is making slow progress in its drive to produce more PPE at home,” by NJBIZ’s Daniel J. Munoz: “In May, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order in conjunction with the governors of Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island to coordinate the purchase of medical supplies and PPE – for a combined $5 billion – so the states would not have to barter and compete against each other. One problem was that the supply chain from China — which provided a large quantity of the materials — had collapsed, leaving many manufacturers, hospitals and public health departments scrounging for equipment … Last year’s approach was largely an emergency triage system, Cahn said. States coordinated to get PPE where it was most needed, while manufacturers switched to PPE. ‘We got a baseball uniform maker to create masks and gowns out of baseball uniforms,’ Chafe said. But memories are short. With the supply chains between China back online, many are simply ‘chasing the lowest-cost product,’ Chafe said. ‘The risk that we take in returning to that is what if it happens again,’ he warned. ‘It’s just the good fortune of having been able to cobble together the supply chain that saved us this past time.’ But the barriers to building a robust domestic manufacturing sector are well-known. The obstacles have plagued the nation for generations as factories closed or moved overseas.”

TRUMP PLEDGES TO APPOINT NJ 101.5 HOSTS AS JUDGES IF ELECTED IN 2024 — “Rutgers’ vaccine mandate will stay in place for now, judge rules,” by NJ Advance Media’s Payton Guion: “A New Jersey federal judge on Monday declined to overrule the vaccine mandate at Rutgers University, saying such a ruling could harm the public. District court Judge Zahid N. Quraishi tossed out a request for a temporary restraining order from several Rutgers students and the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense, according to a report from Law360. This effort stems from a lawsuit filed in August that claimed the Rutgers mandate is illegal and unconstitutional, and is not authorized by any federal or state law. The lawsuit named as defendants the university, its board of governors, the university’s school of biomedical and health sciences, Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway and Brian Strom, the executive vice president of the Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences.”

— “New Jersey City University faculty signals ‘no confidence’ vote in school’s president”

—“5 students sue TCNJ over COVID-19 vax mandate”

—“Youth suicide in NJ — LGBTQ youth at much greater risk, stats show”

—“Steven Van Zandt has long been the guy behind the guy. Now he’s finally telling his story”