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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....
Hackensack welcomes its most diverse leadership team, celebrates community unity, and looks ahead to a new era of progress. The City of Hackensack officially welcomed...
The City of Hackensack is proud to announce a vibrant lineup of free community programming for the summer season, offering residents and visitors a wide...
Hackensack’s biannual “Slam Dunk the Junk” event once again brought the community together in a powerful effort to combat litter and promote environmental responsibility. Originally...
In a heartfelt tribute to an extraordinary educator, the City of Hackensack has renamed Club Street to ‘Lillian Whitaker Way’ in memory of Lillian Whitaker,...
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