EDITOR’S LETTER 07030
When the going gets tough, the tough go on TV. Make no mistake, we live in a star-studded city. Where to begin? We could start with Chef Claude Lewis, a Food Network Chop winner, who opened his own restaurant, Freetown Road Project, in Journal Square. Or how about Jersey City lawyer Kristin Hopkins who made it onto the Bachelorette to vie for the first Black Bachelor? Or Fashion designer Tyler Neasloney who really made waves when he appeared on Project Runway? In this issue, you’ll find out what happened. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that Jersey’s own Queen Latifah is starring in the Equalizer, much of which was shot here in town. We’ll show you where. But not everything’s happening onscreen. If you’re not of a certain age, you might not know what an automat is, but Jersey City now has one at Newport Tower. Check out this high-tech reincarnation of a 1940s favorite. That beautiful dancer on the cover is a member of Nimbus Dance, which has a splendid new space. Whether it’s beer, ballet, or hatchet-throwing in the Heights, we’ve got a lot to share with you offscreen and onsite. Spring has sprung.
8 • Jersey CITY Magazine ~ SPRING | SUMMER 2021
Photo by Marie Papp
Star Studded City
