Church Square Park Renovation Meets Donut Hole

Anticipation has been building for months for the reopening of Church Square Park, the largest park in Hoboken and literally the center of town. After a lengthy approval process involving fundraising by non-profit group Hoboken Family Alliance and spinoff organization Project Play, Church Square Park held a ribbon cutting ceremony...

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Give + Celebrate + Career Boost = December w/the Metro Moms

Research shows that experiences give more happiness than possessions, so why not combine it with family time for one fantabulous holiday gift? See top gift picks that you can print from your computer. Sticking around during school break? Bake cookies, enjoy storytime and get to know the Metro Moms with a FREE private party on...

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Free + Train Show = Perfect Holiday Kickoff

The New York Botanical Gardens are located 45 minutes by car from Hoboken/Jersey City. I have taken my kids to the Holiday Train Show every December for the last four years – this year we scored free tickets by virtue of being Mastercard holders. Check out pics of this amazing event. Normally...

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Private equity firm selling gun manufacturer

Private equity firm Cerberus is selling the Freedom Group, the company that created the guns used in the Newtown shooting. The sale is coming after a California teachers’ pension fund put pressure on the...

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Grieving, Terrified and Struggling to Understand in Hoboken

My husband and I tried to keep news of the Connecticut school shooting away from our young children, ages six and four. We failed. Yesterday our six year old heard a snippet of news in passing on a radio. I guess I should have realized she is too alert to hide something of this enormity, especially since we had a visit from Santa...

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Life coach + career coach + networking = work experience that will get you hired

Get your life analyzed by Huffington Post expert Coach Jennie and learn what companies are looking for from corporate insider Johanna Seppalainen. Then join a networking session led by Metro Moms CEO Kathy Zucker to find the experience you need to grow your career or business. Free for employees and employers, sign up here to...

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