Author Archives: Dave Feldman

The Future of Journalism

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Dave Feldman

In my junior year of studying journalism at Baruch College, my copy editing professor, Benjamin Hudson, tried to assure me and the rest of my classmates by saying, “I think if you are all determined enough, there are ways to … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts Media?

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Dave Feldman

I believe the most important strength of “brussels sprouts” media is that it is an outlet that is way less dependent upon other media sources. In fact, it is a sort of anti-media outlet, and so when one major news … Continue reading →

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When the Levees Broke

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Dave Feldman

Anyone who has ever seen a Spike-Lee-directed film knows that there is an obvious message being bullhorned at the audience, usually about how African Americans are being taken advantage of. In his documentary, When the Levees Broke, Lee’s point-of-view is … Continue reading →

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For Some JC Businesses, Shops Prepare For Weather Change

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Dave Feldman

There are many things that signal the coming of winter: dead flowers, naked trees, holiday shopping commercials. But my first sign of the approaching cold season came to me after I went into my local ice cream shop, Torico, for … Continue reading →

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Balancing Act

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Dave Feldman

Balance Hair Salon, located on 18 Erie Street in downtown Jersey City, is unlike any salon in the area. It is a far shot away from the all-white decor salons that play ambient trance music and charge extravagant prices that … Continue reading →

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Junk spot? Hardly

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Dave Feldman

My news story proposal is about the concrete skateboard area that recently sprung up behind Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The area, known as “the junk spot”, was built without city approval or supervision in July and has immediately … Continue reading →

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A Helping Hand and a Hot Breakfast

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Dave Feldman

 As daylight grows shorter and temperatures begin to plummet, many residents of Jersey City are forced to sleep outside of businesses and restaurants. The JC homeless community is cast aside and ignored like another piece of debris on the street. Luckily, the … Continue reading →

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Jersey City’s Barack da Vote

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Dave Feldman

 Jersey City for Obama, the group dedicated to organizing JC residents to elect the Democratic nominee, held its final Obama-fest event last Saturday night as the 2008 election winds down towards a close.  Mahaley Bowles has been the group’s president … Continue reading →

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Mixing Pizza and Politics

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Dave Feldman

Outside Frank’s Famous Pizzeria, located on Monmouth Street in Jersey City, owner Frank Scalcione talks about his plans and campaign as he runs for… wait for it… Jersey City Council Member.  “I’m a people person,” Scalcione said as he stood outside his … Continue reading →

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