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The Hackensack Performing Arts Center showcases theater, music, and visual arts, bringing artists and neighbors together through performances, exhibits, and community events.
Hackensack’s M&M Recreation Center offers youth sports, fitness, and community programs, with courts, multipurpose rooms, and spaces for seniors, events, and year-round activities.
The Johnson Public Library serves Hackensack with books, digital resources, classes, and programs for all ages, supporting learning, job search help, and lifelong community connection.
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At last night’s City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council unanimously voted to appoint veteran educator, author, and acclaimed spoken word artist Toney Jackson as the first Poet Laureate of the City of Hackensack, celebrating his decades of artistic leadership and lifelong dedication to uplifting the community through the arts....
Vote for Johnson Public Library as “Best Library”! Vote here: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/201-mag/2025/12/08/best-of-bergen-2026-poll-vote/87553609007/
Hackensack Celebrates The Christmas Caper Creators, Legacy On a crisp Tuesday evening, just days before Christmas, the Hackensack City Council meeting felt less like a...
Hackensack Mayor and Council Appoint Karen Gwynn as Judge for Municipal Court Hackensack, NJ — December 18, 2025 — In a tremendous moment of City...
City of Hackensack Congratulates Chief Michael Antista on FBI National Academy Graduation The City of Hackensack proudly announces that Chief of Police Michael Antista has...
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