PET NUTRITION

SIX HEALTH EFFECTS OF POOR NUTRITION IN OUR PETS

by Jorelle Baker

Ahealthy diet can be all the diff erence between your pet living a long life versus one full of illness and unpleasant bowel movements. Pets need a well-balanced diet that provides them all the essential vitamins and minerals they need for their body to perform optimally and fi ght off infections. When you feed your pet low quality food, you leave them vulnerable to diseases which can aff ect their entire body. To help pet parents understand better, here are the six most common health complications due to poor diet:

1. Obesity: Pets who are fed low quality food have a higher chance of suff ering from obesity. According to the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention, 53 percent of dogs and 55 percent of cats suff er from obesity in the U.S. each year. Due to their poor diets, these pets also have a higher risk for developing heart disease, diabetes and pancreatitis as well as having a shorter lifespan. 2. Dental Disease: Kibble is oft en cooked to have all moisture removed and replaced with carbohydrates to preserve shelf life. Th ese added carbs and reduced moisture content make the food stick to your pet’s teeth causing plaque to form. Without proper care, your pet’s teeth will develop excess plaque which can cause bad breath, periodontal disease, heart disease, trouble eating and expensive dental cleaning bills. 3. Gastrointestinal Issues: A poor quality diet leads to the digestive tract working harder to absorb fewer nutrients and expelling the excess material the body does not need. Th is causes severe fl atulence as well as more frequent and larger volumes of feces. 4. Heart Disease: Similar with humans, if your pet eats poorly and does not exercise properly, they will develop clogged arteries and have a higher chance to develop heart disease which can shorten their lifespan. 5. Cancer: Improper nutrition means fewer essential vitamins and minerals the body needs to combat illness. With a weakened immune system, diseases like infections and cancer can grow uncontested. 6. Skin / Coat Issues: Without specifi c nutrients like omega 3 oil, your pet’s fur and skin become brittle and dry. Insuffi cient skin care leaves them susceptible to skin affl ictions, including cracked paws, fl aky skin and rashes and harsher side eff ects from allergic reactions. A pet’s diet is crucial for them living a high quality of life. Similar to humans, animals need good quality food so their body can function properly and combat diseases. Money saved in food can come back in more costly vet bills. Higher quality food should not only lead to a healthier pet but a happier one as well.

Jorelle Baker is the social media manager, content creator and webmaster for Holistic Pet Care (HolisticPetCareNJ.com). He has always loved writing, sharing stories and personal growth with the goal of continually refi ning his craft and spreading awareness about mental health. He aims to help open minds and further the spread of knowledge. To connect with Jorelle, email sharpwriter126@aol.com.

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DENTIST

DR. VLADIMIR GASHINSKY DDS

Holistic Dental Center of NJ 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 973-609-5984 • HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com

Holistic Dental Center focuses on oral care that’s good for the body as well as the teeth and gums. By treating the cause - not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky and his team of doctors seek to improve patients’ quality of life through holistic and biological dentistry that respects and honors the body. See ad on back cover.

LOUIS STEINBERG, DDS, MS

6050 Boulevard E, Ste LE, West New York, NJ 201-662-2020 • DrLMSteinberg.com Whole body dentistry focused on improving smiles and overall health. We provide full preventative services including safe removal of mercury amalgams, biological periodontal therapy, orthodontics, supportive therapies for toxin removal, TMJ dysfunction and chronic face pain and dental management of sleep disorders. See ad on page 8.

HEALTHY FOODS

BUSY BEE ORGANICS

451 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 201-656-5065 • BusyBeeOrganics.com Chef Michelle Berckes and her team make up Busy Bee Organics, which serves nutritious, immuneboosting eats to the local community. This healthsupportive, local eatery offers instore specials, a brand-new cafe menu & limited outdoor seating. With choices to accommodate every dietary restriction and allergy, you can expect to fi nd delicious options for everyone - organic, plant based, customizable & 100% gluten-free. BWÈ KAFE

1002 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 1401 Adams St., Hoboken, NJ 140 River Dr. S, Jersey City, NJ 201-683-0045 • bwekafe.com

All three locations serve drink and food menus with several fun and fresh seasonal items. Offering fresh lemonade, housemade lavender coldbrew lattes, green water detox drinks, salads and toasts, bwé kafe is always thinking of creative and tasty drinks to satisfy your health and pallet. They also source and roast their own coffee beans. Order at the door, ahead of time online, or have them deliver right to your home.

CAFE PEANUT

586 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 201-721-6270 • CafePeanut.com

Funky cafe dedicated to quality foods using locally grown, natural and organic produce. Menu selections include delicious salads, sandwiches, soups, pastries, and artisan coffees & teas.

KEY FRESH AND NATURAL

574 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 201-204-4200

Local grocer offering huge selection of healthy products and quality brand names for the entire family. Fresh produce with many organic options, quality meats and poultry, organic baby food, grain-free and natural pet foods, non-toxic cleaning products and much more. Save time shopping in one location and get all your grocery needs met at Key Fresh and Natural. Hablamos Espanol. See ad on page 3.

PLANT BASE JC

370 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 551-256-3868 • PlantBaseMarket.com

Plant Base, is a nonprofi t, vegan, zero waste community café. They recently introduced Plant Space, their new community project where the goal is to offer an affordable vegan food supply to residents as well as educate them about the benefi ts of being plant-based. The market is now completely donation-based in order to give everyone access to fresh and healthy food. Plant Base is also a strong community hub, known as “the living room for the hood”, where neighbors come together to share knowledge and ideas. ANCHOR THERAPY

223 Bloomfield St, Ste. 121, Hoboken, NJ 201-565-2275 • AnchorTherapy.org Therapy is the anchor that holds life together through choppy waters. Anchor Therapy specializes in helping teens and adults through these times. Their experience and professional skills help clients feel better sooner. Call for a free consultation.

ACUPUNCTURE ATELIER

1321 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 201-708-8577 AcupunctureAtelier.com Acupuncture Atelier offers undivided personalized attention during each and every session. Sara and Samia pride themselves on being unique and adaptable. Treatments may include acupuncture, reiki, aromatherapy, moxibustion, cupping, auricular therapy, as well as ancient Shamanic healing methods.

HOBOKEN CHIROPRACTIC + WELLNESS

Dr. Laura Brayton/Dr. Olga Alvarez 113 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ 201-792-3544 HobokenChiro.com

Family wellness practice, specializing in pediatrics and maternity, that strongly believe in the body’s innate intelligence and ability to heal itself when blockages to the healing process are removed. Utilizing chiropractic, soft tissue techniques, allergy elimination, nutrition/ supplements, and massage, health is restored and maintained for optimal wellness.

JACQUIE BIRD, SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

JacquieBirdWellness.com Jacquie Bird, Spiritual Wellness offers products and services that, support, guide and empower the individual. She is the the Creator/ Practitioner of Stress Busters Guided Meditations; she creates guided meditation as well as meditation music called SoundSoulVibin’ and is the Owner/Creator of the handmade wellness brand MODAL VISIONS, which is rooted in the energetically dynamic properties of gemstones, crystals and copper. Jacquie is also the Creator and host of the podcast Roll With Peace, In Mind. Her entire platform and intent is in mindfulness, personal growth, stress relief and stress management – in essence, how we can live more calm, centered, grounded and meaningful lives.

917-525-3477 • HeyLeahC.com Transformative healer who utilizes the powerful tools of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and Hypnotherapy to improve everything from emotional to physical conditions.

MIND BODY HOBOKEN

51 Newark Street, Ste. 402, Hoboken, NJ 201-994-3500 • MindBodyHoboken.com Mind Body Hoboken works with individuals, corporate teams and small business owners to fi nd balance in their personal and professional life. Finding the calm and peace in life is essential to balancing out the “fi ght or fl ight” response caused by stress. Founder/practitioner Jennifer Araneo utilizes neurolinguistic programming, hypnosis, meditation and reiki to help clients fi nd the Zen in their lives.

MINDFUL PLAY YOGA

646-552-2982 • MindfulPlayYoga@gmail.com

Mindful Play Yoga brings out the kid in all of us by working with children, adults & caregivers through mindfulness, play & yoga to see the best in everyone. MPY is committed to inspiring children ages 3 -15 & families to be curious life-long learners.

OLEVIA METRY, MD

Family Medicine 108 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 201-656-5688 • Linktr.ee/Dr_Olevia

Dr. Olevia Metry is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician who grew up in Florida and has made Hoboken home for 3 years. She’s passionate about preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, women’s health and diabetes.

RISE COACHING

Kelly Bonell West New York Kelly@YouWillRise.co • YouWillRise.co Serving ambitious professionals who strivie to live their best life, but sometimes get weighed down with stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and that ‘stuck’ feeling. RISE helps clients to close the gap between stagnation and success by expanding what their mind sees as possible, helping them release limiting beliefs, and accelerating their growth. Kelly Bonell is a trained life coach who provides her clients a non-judgmental, inclusive, and trauma informed space to empower them to rise to new heights. Virtual sessions available. Salvation Wellness is a multiservice wellness center that offers services such as massage, meditation, yoga classes and sauna sessions. It also sells a variety of personal care products, including CBD bath and body items. Co-founders Celia and Andres Pender have lived in Jersey City for more than a decade. They both have been dedicated to holistic health studies and deductive, science-based, natural healing for more than two decades.

THE GREEN ROOM

109 14th St, Hoboken, NJ 64 Newark Street, Hoboken, NJ 512 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ TheGreenRoomNJ.com

Newly added Jersey City location. Hoboken and Montclair’s fi rst CBD shops that provide both in-person and online shopping. Owner Darek Michael offers education and high-quality products. The Green Room is open Sunday through Thursday 11am-8pm and Fri and Sat 11am-10pm in Jersey City and Monclair.

VICTORIA REED MASSAGE THERAPY

Victoria Radzinski, LMT, CPT 80 River St., 3E-2, Hoboken 201-551-7154 • VictoriaReed.Info@gmail.com ReedWellness.com As a licensed Massage Therapist, Certifi ed Personal Trainer and Yoga instructor, Victoria’s healing and relaxing services reverse the effects of daily stress by repairing damaged muscle tissue to eliminate aches and pains throughout the body. Improve circulation, detoxify your body, and increase mental alertness as you decompress with her carefully designed massages. Victoria’s drive behind her work stems from her observations on today’s lifestyle/living. See ad, page 10.

OUTDOORS

MR NATURAL NYC

Roger Dubin 917-699-6492 • Instagram @MrNaturalNYC MrNaturalNYC@gmail.com My mission is to connect people with the beauty and health benefi ts of hiking and nature. I share this in my Instagram and practice it by supervising over 60 miles of trails in Harriman State Park and being a hike leader and naturist for the Nature Place Day Camp. I am also the Marketing Director for Natural Awakenings where I help people and businesses further healthy living on a healthy planet. Email me for hiking tips and route suggestions. Find Hikes: NYNJTC.org. Expose your kids to Nature: TheNaturePlace.com. Florentina Galla, Rdh.MS GallaWellness.com

Florentina has been using holistic care and reiki healing for decades and now is providing that for pets. She provides pet healing and holistic pet nutrition. She’s using gentle touching if an area is in pain after trauma and to reduce the healing time; she offers customized nutrition and supplement needs to manage stress and weight gain based on the pets need. She is a regular volunteer at North Star Animal Rescue and is the author of Confessions of a Holistic Hygienist in a New Era of Wellness.

HOLISTIC PET CARE

125 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, NJ 973-256-3899 • HolisticPetCareNJ.com

Holistic Pet Care of Little Falls provides guidance on optimum diet and environment, and how to minimizing negative elements/toxins to keep your pet healthier and living longer. Holistic and complementary modalities include acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, homeopathy, bach fl ow remedies, herbal therapies (western, chinese & ayurvedic), nutritional therapy, ozone therapy, cold laser therapy, and reiki for addressing problems and for preventive care.

Recovery Meetings – RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Hope and Healing Program offers emotional support services, education and community-based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a variety of virtual services, this program aims to assist those impacted by the pandemic to better adjust to their new reality, mitigate stress, review options, develop coping strategies, and, if needed, find linkages to agencies, programs, and other resources in their community. All Recovery virtual meetings provide social support for those seeking or maintaining recovery, as well as family members, friends and supporters of those who have been influenced by substance use. See website for a list of meetings and registration info. RWJBH.org/ treatment-care/institute-for-prevention-and-recovery/ programs/hope-and-healing/. SATURDAY, JULY 2

Cooking and Singing with Gabrielle – Sat through Jul. 1pm. Learn some colorful home cooking. Get ready for an entertaining experience with One Great Vegan, aka the singing chef, Gabrielle Reyes in a live-streaming musical cooking class where you’ll learn to make colorful and flavorful treats you can create easily in your own kitchen. Be sure to log in and learn live how to cook quick, vegan recipes full of flavor and fun. Free virtual event. OneGreatVegan. com/Great-Events.

SUNDAY, JULY 3

Native Plant & Butterfly Walk – 10am-12pm. Join the Audubon Society as they tour the park and talk about butterflies and native plants and how you can make your own yard a butterfly sanctuary. DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. Contact:Don Torino at GreatAuk4@ gmail.com. 201-230-4983. NJSEA.com. MONDAY, JULY 4

Diabetes Support Group – 12-1pm. Join this virtual support group once a month to discuss issues you are having living with diabetes – with other people living with diabetes. Utilizing peer group problem-solving (asking questions, listening to responses and having a group discussion) we will come up with personalized solutions for you. Seize the opportunity to meet others living with diabetes and talk about your personal challenges as you would talk to a friend. Register online DiabetesFoundationInc.org. Crossword Club – 5-6pm. Join on Zoom to do a crossword puzzle every Monday! Test your puzzle skills! Geared for children in grades 4 to 12. NBPL.org/Event/Crossword-Club. TUESDAY, JULY 5

Beginning Yoga – Tue through Jul. 6:30-7:30pm. This class is suitable for those who are beginners - with little or no experience, or for those simply looking for a gentle yoga class. The class consists of yoga postures (asanas) breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation. Instructor Komal Majmundar. $20. Roots Yoga, 2983 John F. Kennedy, Jersey City. RootsYogaStudioJC.com. All Recovery Wellness – Tues. 10am. All Recovery virtual meetings provide social support for those seeking or maintaining recovery, as well as family members, friends and supporters of those who have been influenced by substance use. RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Hope and Healing Program Daily All Recovery Meetings offers emotional support services, education and community-based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a variety of virtual services, this program aims to assist those impacted by the pandemic to better adjust to their new reality, mitigate stress, review options, develop coping strategies, and, if needed, find linkages to agencies, programs, and other resources in their community. RWJBH.org. Zoom Meeting ID: 921 8005 4325 Passcode: healing. 929-205-6099. THURSDAY, JULY 7

Hoboken Museum Podcast – Jul 7, 14, 21, 28. 7-8pm. The Hoboken Museum offers a live-streamed program - Hoboken Talks! - streamed on YouTube, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Viewers can submit questions using the chat feature. YouTube. com/User/HobokenMuseum. See the website for other social media links to bookmark your preferred channel. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240. HobokenMuseum.org. FRIDAY, JULY 8

Storytime at the Museum – Fridays 10:30-11:45am. Hoboken Historical Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers. The program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $5 donation appreciated. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-6562240. HobokenMuseum.org. SATURDAY, JULY 9

Sea Glass Hunt – 11am-12:30pm. Guided hike with Eric Nelsen covers about 1-mile round-trip distance in about 1.5 hours (including time for beach combing) on relatively easy trails with some stone steps. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes and bring a container for collected treasure! Hike will be held drizzle or shine, heavy or steady precipitation will cancel. Meeting 11am at the entrance to Alpine Picnic Area in Alpine. Free; metered parking in effect. Alpine Picnic Area, Alpine Approach Rd, Alpine. NJPalisades.org. SUNDAY, JULY 10

Artisan Market – 2nd Sun. 11-4pm. Shop small and local at Main Street Pops outdoor market with artisanal foods, jewelry. home goods, fashion & accessories, beauty, fine art, photography, kid’s stuff, pet products and more! A variety of other attractions like live music, arts and crafts projects and special themed holiday activities. Under 14th Street Viaduct, 1401 Adams St, Hoboken.

MONDAY, JULY 11

White Noise, by Don DeLillo: A Book Club Dis-

cussion – 5:30-7pm. Winner of the National Book Award, White Noise tells the story of Jack Gladney; his fourth wife, Babette; and four ultramodern offspring as they navigate the rocky passages of family life to the background babble of brand-name consumerism. When an industrial accident unleashes an «airborne toxic event», a lethal black chemical cloud floats over their lives. The menacing cloud is a more urgent and visible version of the «white noise» engulfing the Gladney’s - radio transmissions, sirens, microwaves, ultrasonic appliances, and TV murmurings - pulsing with life yet suggesting something ominous. Free; register online. Bistro La Source 85 Morris St, Jersey City. Meetup.com/JC-BookClub/. TUESDAY, JULY 12

Tot Art Classes – Through July. 10am-1pm. Museum Kids Art Classes take place two days a week – Tues, Thurs – for fun art making in the Museum walkway. Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided; adults must wear masks and maintain social distance. Seating available first-come, first-served. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240. HobokenMuseum.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Artist & Maker Market – Wed & Fri, 3-9pm; Sat, 12-6pm. The Market is an open-air bazaar featuring locally created fine art and premium hand-crafted goods. AMM connects artists and artisans with the Jersey City & metro NYC community. Their mission is to support handmade goods as an alternative to mass-produced items and to cultivate small business and entrepreneurship by providing a thriving place for them to sell. 201-547-3554. JCDowntown.org. William D. McDowell Observatory – Weds, 8:3010:30pm, weather permitting. Experts will help you see the moon, planets and constellations in all their splendor. The state-of-the-art Observatory features a research-grade, Classical-Cassegrain telescope housed within a six-meter retractable dome with a 20-inch mirror and is capable of viewing objects millions of light years away. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Twenty-five people may occupy the Observatory at any one time. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Check-in at the Science Center adjacent to the Observatory. To access the Observatory, a visitor must be able to climb 25 steps in spiral formation. The stairs have railings on either side, approximately 2 feet apart. Free. 2 De Korte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. 201-460-4619. THURSDAY, JULY 14

Evening Nature Walk – 6:30-8:30pm. See DeKorte Park at twilight with members the Audubon Society. DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. Contact: Don at GreatAuk4@gmail.com. 201-230-4983. NJSEA.com. HOHA Run – Thursdays, 7:40pm. The Hoboken Harriers Running Club, a diverse group of runners/ joggers, welcomes runners of all abilities for a 5.2-mile run. 6th Street & Washington, Hoboken. Libations: Moran’s Pub. Info: HOHA.net.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Wake-n-Rake: Volunteer Yard Work – Sats, 9am12pm. Looking for some Garden Thyme? Join for a variety of landscaping tasks. From light raking to weed whacking and chopping wood, we have whatever level of support you can give our all-volunteer mission. Attendees should wear covered shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves for protection. Please contact Anthony Susco at 973-219-9696 with any questions. Larger volunteer groups from community organizations, schools and businesses are welcome

to help. The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 973-219-9696. SUNDAY, JULY 17

Butterfly Day at DeKorte Park – 10am-3pm. (Rain Date: Sunday, July 24) It’s the Park’s biggest event of the summer! Butterfl y Day features walks and talks from Bergen County Audubon Society experts on these amazing winged marvels and their importance to the environment, plus a scavenger hunt, costume contest and other kid’s activities, information tables, and more. Free. DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. Contact: Don at GreatAuk4@gmail.com. 201-230-4983. NJSEA.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

Groove on Grove – Wed through Aug. 6-9pm. Jersey City’s free summer weekly music series featuring a wide variety of musicians and performers, and a wide variety of artisans and vendors. This is a family friendly event that brings the community together to celebrate Jersey City and its diversity. Grove Street PATH Plaza. 201-547-3554. JCDowntown.org. Moonlight Meditations & Reiki – Wed through Aug 31. 8:30-9pm. No experience necessary, be guided through a mediation that promotes peace and spirituality. Also included some introductory reiki concepts that allow us to feel more energized, heal affl ictions and manifest success. The idea is that everyone will get something different out of it and meditations are designed to be very simple, peaceful, and inspiring. Yoga mats or towels are recommended for your comfort. Free. Columbus Park in Hoboken, at the corner of 10th and Grand

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Nature Walk:Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus – 10am12pm.Keep your eyes peeled for spring migrants and ducks on this walk led by the local Audubon Society at one of the Meadowlands’ best places for birding. Call for meetup info. Free, registration required. Meadowlands Environment Center, DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. Don Torino: 201-230-4983. NJSEA.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Silkroad Ensemble – 8pm. Stacked with fourteen groundbreaking performers, the multinational ensemble offers a musical rebirth and celebration as our world emerges from a long and stunning upheaval. Contemporary and ancient, familiar and foreign, Silkroad Ensemble draws on a rich tapestry of styles and instruments—including the Indian tabla, the Celtic harp, the Persian kamancheh, the Chinese yangqin and the Japanese shakuhachi. $39-$89. New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage, 1 Center St, Newark. 888-696-5722. NJPAC.org. TUESDAY, JULY 26

Behind the Times at Mrs. Kearney’s Tavern – 7-9pm. Open-house evening at the Kearney House with lemonade and watermelon, music with Mr. Thaddeus MacGregor, games and amusements, storytelling and reading aloud with Mrs. Kearney’s crew. Free and open to all (donation box by door – thank you). Kearney House, Henry Hudson Dr, Alpine. NJPalisades.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

Joy Of Breathing/Pranayama – Wed, 1:30pm. Experience the powerful benefi ts of transformational breathwork. The breathing technique works to quickly and effectively allow you to access a deeper, more conscious connection with the body, mind, heart and spirit. Learn how to breath naturally and fully with this simple and effective method. Free. EventBrite.com/O/Soul-Dimension-30784000070. Hoboken Green Team: Sustainable Jersey – 6:307:30pm. The Hoboken Green Team is comprised of community members and City staff who work to advance environmentally sustainable goals and initiatives. Hoboken Green Team meets virtually. Zoom Access: Meeting ID: 813 0621 5200 One tap mobile +19292056099,81306215200# US SATURDAY, JULY 30

2022 Hoboken City Challenge Race – 9am12pm. The race features 25 obstacles set along the three-mile course. Both teams and individuals are welcome to participate. Start times are scheduled for every 15 minutes. Volunteers are needed to help make the race a success by pitching in behind the scenes: setting up, checking in runners, assisting on course and more. All volunteers will receive a race shirt, coffee, donuts in the morning, and free entry to a future City Challenge Race. Pier A Park, 100 Sinatra Dr. (across from Crunch Gym), Hoboken. For more info, CityChallengeRace.com.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Bayonne Farmers’ Market – The market opens from 2-7 pm. and will run every Tuesday at the same time. The market is located on West 23rd Street between Broadway and DelMonte Drive. The Bayonne Farmers’ Market aims to foster “a sense of community by bringing farmers and local businesses together right in our neighborhood.” The goal is to offer a variety of fresh foods to the community. Downtown Jersey City Farmers’ Market – Mon & Thu through Dec. 4-8pm. The Historic Downtown Jersey City farmers’ market features various NJ vendors and local Jersey City vendors. Operating for over a decade, the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market, conveniently located by the PATH Train station and Grove Street bus stop in the heart of the historic downtown, it’s the place to get your groceries and treats! Come out and support NJ farms and businesses and get your fresh produce, pies, cookies, fl owers and more . 201-547-3554. JCDowntown.org. Hamilton Park Farmer’s Market – The Farmers’ Market runs weekly through the fall. The hours will be from 4-7pm, Wednesdays in Hamilton Park, 25 West Hamilton Place, Jersey City, easily accessible on foot from Jersey City PATH stations located at Grove Street and Newport. Check the website for a list of vendors and products for sale. GNADF.com/Events/HNPA-Farmers-Market/

HDSID Farmer’s Market – The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District Farmers Market is open year-round, and the summer/fall session, begun in April, runs Mondays and Thursdays from 4-8pm. The location will remain at the Grove PATH Plaza, Newark Ave and Grove St, but will also include the “fi rst green” area of the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall. Check the website for a list of vendors and products for sale. JCDowntown.org. Hoboken Farmers Market – The Hoboken Farmers Market is open through mid-November on Tuesdays from 2-8pm. It is located between Fourth and Fifth Garden Street on the east side of Church Square Park near the Demarest School. Vendors in attendance will include Union Hill Farms, Roger’s Seafood, Melick’s Town Farm, Circle Brook Organic Farms, Pickle-Licious, Gourmet Dried Fruit and Nuts, and Hoboken Farms. Paulus Hook Farmers Market – The Paulus Hook Farmers Market is both a farmers’ market and a CSA pickup spot for local subscribers. It is open through December on Saturdays from 10am-4pm. The Market is located at the end of Washington Street in the Morris Canal State Park next to the Korean War Memorial, in Jersey City. For more information: PaulusHook.org. Riverview Farmer’s Market – This farmer’s market is held at Riverview-Fisk Park through November. The vendors are between Ogden & Palisade from 10am-3pm. Take a stroll through Riverview-Fisk Park (with NYC views) in Jersey City Heights and enjoy live music, and a variety of awesome vendors like Alstede Farms, Stony Hill Farms, Headquarters Farms, RH Farms, Nature’s Own, and more. The Southwest Park Farmers Market – This farmers market is brand new to the 2022 season. Like other markets, the new market will offer an underserved neighborhood fresh vegetables, fruits, and baked goods. Where: North side of Observer Highway between Jackson Street and Harrison Street through mid-November Thursdays 2-8pm. Uptown Farmers Market – The City of Hoboken will host the Uptown Farmers Market every Saturday, from 9am-2pm, under the 14th Street viaduct between Grand and Adams Streets, Hoboken. The market will have a variety of fruits, vegetables, and other local products. Some of the vendors in attendance are Stony Hill Farms, Cotton Cattle, Hoboken Farms, Roger’s Seafood, Pick-Licious, Choc-O-Pain and Paolo’s Kitchen. To add to the fun, there will be live music on some days.

Van Vorst Park Farmer’s Market – Van Vorst Farmers Market, Van Vorst Park, Montgomery and Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, will be open until December on Saturdays, 8am-2pm. This open-air market offers a wide variety of goods, including fresh organic and conventional fruits and vegetables, baked goods, seafood, fresh mozzarella, pickles, and fl owers.