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A Guide to Jersey City’s Greenville Neighborhood
Discover the hidden gems of Jersey City's Greenville neighborhood. From its rich history to all the great places to visit, eat, and shop, this guide to Greenville will help you experience this unique area like a local. Come explore Greenville today!
Jersey City Sports History: Boyle's Thirty Acres
Meta Description: Jersey City has a long and rich history when it comes to sports, home to some of the most iconic boxing matches in history. On July 2nd, 1921, Jersey City hosted a match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier that
Jersey City Sports History: The History of Roosevelt Stadium
Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jersey City’s Historic Roosevelt Stadium is best known as the stadium in which the legendary Jackie Robinson, debuted in his baseball career as the first African-American to play major league baseball. Opening day on April 22, 1937, was just one of the thousands of games, concerts, graduations, and performances that would be held at this legendary Jersey City sports center for more than forty years.
Discover the best of Jersey City : Lincoln Park History and Today
Lincoln Park, built in 1905, was part of the “City Beautiful” national parks movement aimed at revitalizing industrialized communities and providing residents with public space for recreational activities. Designed by Daniel W. Langton and Charles N. Lowrie, both founding members of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the park now consists of 21 tennis courts, 7 baseball fields, a cricket pitch, 5 basketball courts, 3 playgrounds, 2 football fields and a running track. The Lincoln Park Fountain, a 365-ton stone sculpture and the centerpiece to the park, was designed by Pierre J. Cheron in 1911. Originally costing $6,500 to build, this majestic fountain just underwent a recent $7.2 million dollar renovation.