When you think of a cemetery, you likely won’t think of it as a place to catch a play, a concert, attend an arts and crafts market, see a movie,…
Sarah Griesbach
Sarah Griesbach
View all my storiesSarah Hermes Griesbach lives in a Newport apartment with a Jersey City zip code, just south of the Hoboken Lackawanna Station. She’s a long-time museum educator and culture writer using her location at a crossroads of ferries, trains, subway, light rail, bike, and walking paths to explore this creative hub. Hoboken Girl gives Griesbach an excellent excuse to ask questions and seek answers from the countless creative movers, shakers, and thinkers who populate our vibrant region. She’s ever on the lookout for stories about nature, city-living, and people pushing up toward a better world.
My Stories
Jersey City’s New Historical Museum Invites Locals to Contribute
Jersey City has been in need of a museum much like the Hoboken Historical Museum — and there is finally one in its soft opening stages. The Historical Museum of…
Hoboken’s Historic Role in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
We’re all familiar with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats — though we often don’t think about the people behind their creation. The Hoboken Historical Museum recently brought the enchanted…
New Jersey is well known for its beaches and the Jersey Shore — but what many may not know is that New Jersey also has a rich mermaid history. Whether…
Taking the PATH train or hopping a ferry are arguably the easiest forms of transportation that Hudson County residents can use to get into NYC for a workday commute or…
Rutherford v. East Rutherford: Your Guide to These North Jersey Spots
Differentiating between Rutherford and East Rutherford may not be quite as challenging as sorting out the four Oranges, but these two neighboring boroughs’ individual charms are worth knowing about. Both…
For well over 2000 years, the Lenni Lenape people who lived along the Hudson, Hackensack, Raritan, and Delaware rivers made great use of the miles of oyster beds. These oyster…
This Jersey City Radio Station Couldn’t Happen Anywhere Else
The crux of what makes Jersey City-based station, WFMU unlike other community radio stations is in the programmatic design. What’s on offer truly depends upon the hour. The variety is…
A Look Into the History of Ellis Island + Why You Should Visit
While many of us are accustomed to seeing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island while we enjoy those amazing NYC views, few may know of the history of the…
Hudson County Artists to Know + Collect
A child’s drawing taped to the fridge transforms the room into a home in a way that no printed poster could. The freshly-crayoned line figure drawing of those people the…
13 TV Shows That Have Referenced Hoboken
Without a doubt, it is Cake Boss that comes to mind when thinking Hoboken on national (and international) television. Local pride in Carlo’s Bakery was part of the show’s recipe…
Your Guide to Jersey City Art Galleries
It should be no surprise that the most diverse city in the country is brimming over with creativity. Brimming over is the operative word as space is ever the issue…