Jersey City is the 5th Most Caring City in the U.S.
Jersey City has made it to Wallet Hub’s top 5 most caring cities in America. The study looked at the country’s 100 most populated cities and measured them across 38 factors including each city’s share of sheltered homeless persons, number of volunteering hours per capita, and share of income donated to charity.
The Birthday Project Comes to Jersey City
Speaking of caring, The Birthday Project — a non-profit organization that throws monthly birthday parties for children and families living in shelters — is now operating in Jersey City. The organization is throwing monthly birthday parties for the children of Jersey City’s York Street Project.
More People Are Moving Out of New Jersey Than Any Other State
Meanwhile, another study by moving company United Van Lines reveals that more residents moved out of New Jersey than any other state in 2018. Job growth, lower costs of living, and warmer weather were just some of the reasons for the move. Illinois, Connecticut, and New York came in second, third, and fourth, respectively.
Katyn Monument Will Stay in Current Location
If you blinked, chances are you missed the news. After a 9-month controversy, city officials voted last month to keep the Katyn monument in the same location it’s been over the past 30 years.
