Community News: Hurricane Harvey Help, Porta expanding, Jersey City Fish Stand & More

Over the past weekend, Hurricane Harvey caused devastating flooding throughout parts of Texas, displacing thousands, destroying homes, and injuring many others. If you'd like to help, here are some good options:

• Text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross who are on the scene helping provide temporary housing, relocation assistance, food, clothes, and medical supplies. 
• Donate to these food banks in hard hit areas: Corpus Christi www.foodbankcc.com; Houston www.houstonfoodbank.org/donate/; Galveston www.galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/
• Huffington Post and Charity Navigator both have ongoing lists of verified organizations seeking donations of food, blood, money, and supplies like diapers and formula for families with small children. 

Jersey City

• The date for the JC West Side Chili Cook-Off has been formally announced! It will take place on Sunday, 10/8.
• In sad news, Brazicki's Tavern in Jersey City Heights is closing after 72 years in business. 

Jersey City Fish Stand Turns One

Jersey City Fish Stand, 508 Jersey Ave, is coming up on one year in business and to celebrate, they're extending their menu and hours, and offering specials in the store from 12/2-12/17.

Community News

• Congratulations to Just Beclaws who celebrated their one year anniversary this weekend. 
• Both Hamilton Pork and The Hamilton Inn are now hiring. 
• Congratulations to Martha's who celebrated their Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting last week. 
• As a reminder, Third & Vine is hosting their first winemaker dinner on Wednesday 5/18 with two Spanish winemakers. Tickets should be reserved ahead of time, $65/person.

Community News

• Beginning this week, Dark Side of the Moo will be closed on Mondays.
• On March 10th, Satis Bistro is offering a three course dinner paired with Sottimano wines for $65/person
• 9 Bar Cafe is now offering a French Press Brew. 

JC Fish Stand to Open

For all those in Jersey City who have lamented the lack of a good fishmonger downtown (which seems to be just about everyone), your wishes have finally come true.