Cooling Centers and Water Facilities OPEN For Residents in Jersey City

July 20, 2017 admin

Cooling Centers open in Jersey City

Mayor Fulop Announces Cooling Centers and Water Facilities OPEN For Residents to Cool Off During Excessive Heat & Humidity Today and Tomorrow

Three Cooling Sites to Open; All Park Sprinklers and Pools Are Also Available for Residents

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announce that the City is opening three cooling sites as temperatures are expected to remain in the mid- to high 90’s today with the heat index making temperatures feel closer to 100 degrees. The weather forecast indicates that in addition to the high temperatures, people must be aware of increased humidity levels and poor air quality. Continue reading Cooling Centers and Water Facilities OPEN For Residents in Jersey City →

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NJ Turnpike Interchange 14A Construction Schedule Next Three Weeks

July 15, 2017 admin

THREE WEEK SCHEDULE AS OF JULY 14, 2017

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

Toll Plaza

East side (entering 14A): renovation of existing Toll Utility Building continues.
During the weekend of 07/14/17, 8:00PM Friday through 8:00AM Sunday, Toll Lanes 8 & 9 (exiting the Turnpike) will be closed for concrete paving work. This work will be supported by Bayonne Police.

Ramps between the Toll Plaza and the Hudson County Extension (HCE)

Local street level work at Garfield, Avenue C and JFK Boulevard bridges will resume in the summer of 2017. This work will be supported by Jersey City and Bayonne Police as needed.
During the evening of 07/14/17, 8:00PM to 7:00AM, roadway repair work will be performed on the ramp from westbound Hudson County Extension to Interchange 14A Toll Plaza. Minor traffic impacts are expected. This work will be supported by the New Jersey State Police.

Avenue E / Proposed Roundabout

New roadway construction on Avenue E near 53rd Street continues.
New bridge construction activities continue.

Connector Bridge (Bridge from the Toll Plaza to Port Jersey Boulevard)

Traffic was shifted onto the new Connector Bridge in a two-way temporary traffic pattern. Please CLICK HERE for graphic.
Pedestrian usage of the bridge for access to and from Port Jersey Boulevard continues to be prohibited. Please CLICK HERE for shuttle bus pamphlet.

Route 440 and Pulaski Street Intersection / Jughandle

Ramp roadway construction continues.
Ramp structure construction to southbound Route 440 continues.

Ramp Area East of Route 440

New ramp construction continues.
During the week of 07/17/17, nighttime detours of the southbound Route 440 Jughandle at Pulaski Street will be required for approximately one (1) week in support of bridge steel erection. Work will be supported by Bayonne Police.

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If you have any questions about the 14A Improvement Project, please call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-671-6872, or email info@njta14a.com anytime. Thank you.

For full project details, contact information, traffic advisories, and informational pamphlets, please visit the NJTA 14A Website.

For information about the Bayonne Bridge, please click here.

Continue reading NJ Turnpike Interchange 14A Construction Schedule Next Three Weeks →

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Bayonne Summer Sounds by the Bay Entertainment Schedule

July 11, 2017 admin

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the City of Bayonne will present the Summer Sounds by the Bay concerts Wednesdays, from July 12 through August 23, at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. The concerts will be held at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16^th Street Park, which is located between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The schedule is as follows:

Smooth
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
A complete Motown Revue, this exciting and talented band takes listeners through a fascinating recreation of the sounds of the Temptations, the Four Tops and many more. High energy, great harmony and fantastic dance steps will entertain your audience throughout the show.

The Infernos
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Three decades of musical magic – the crowd will be dancing to the tunes of this entertaining group. From Barry White, The Duprees, Earth Wind & Fire, and Frank Sinatra to today’s hot sounds of Bruno Mars, Robin Thicke, and Taylor Swift. They can do it all!!!

Continue reading Bayonne Summer Sounds by the Bay Entertainment Schedule →

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ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER 20 Rockin’ Bands, Musicians & Vocalists Perform Live on Weehawken’s Waterfront

July 11, 2017 admin

Billy Valentino, Joey Cimino and Matt Gale of Finish This perform in Weehawken’s Hamilton Park. (Photo by Fermin Mendoza)

Lawn Chairs, Picnic Baskets, the NY Skyline and Free Music

By Sally Deering

On a recent Sunday afternoon, Hamilton Park on Boulevard East in Weehawken, with its breathtaking view of the New York Skyline, transformed from pastoral park to electric guitar-riffing rock concert with residents and visitors chilling on its great lawn. Continue reading ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER 20 Rockin’ Bands, Musicians & Vocalists Perform Live on Weehawken’s Waterfront →

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LOVE HURTS-Hudson Shakespeare Presents Romeo & Juliet in Hudson Parks

July 2, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Rival Families, Two Teens in Love, A Dismal Fate Awaits

By Sally Deering

“These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume.”

Mackenzie Menter as Juliet and Joshua Blount as Romeo in HSC’s Romeo & Juliet.

What happens when two feuding families poison the love of their offspring with their hatred? Do the sins of the fathers cast evil on their children? Can love ever survive when surrounded by hate?

These are the questions that come to mind in Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, the story of two star-crossed lovers who cannot escape the rivalry of their families and although they are madly, deeply in love, theirs comes to a tragic end. Continue reading LOVE HURTS-Hudson Shakespeare Presents Romeo & Juliet in Hudson Parks →

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HEAR YE, HEAR YE! COMETH TO BOHO FOR SOME FUNETH

July 2, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Visit the Bayonne Renaissance Festival on July 22nd for some Medieval Fun!

Where Pirates Sing, Knights Joust, and a Magician Breathes Fire in a Kilt

By Sally Deering

Theater troupes have a passion for costumed period pieces and the Bayonne Theater Company has gone back to the Middle Ages to bring Boho residents and visitors some rollicking medieval fun.

The 2^nd annual Bayonne Renaissance Festival happens Sat, July 22^nd from noon to 7 pm and much of the entertainment is a step back in time. For instance, when was the last time you witnessed a joust, watched a pirate sing and dance, or caught a Celtic Magician dressed in a kilt breathe fire? Continue reading HEAR YE, HEAR YE! COMETH TO BOHO FOR SOME FUNETH →

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Bayonne Library Offers Free Summer Movies

July 2, 2017 admin

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Bayonne Public Library is offering a series of nine free summer movies on most Wednesdays through August 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the O’Connor Gallery on the second floor of the library. The building is located at 31^st Street and Avenue C. There will be no film shown on Wednesday, July 5, since that date is during the July 4 holiday period.

The films to be shown include award winners and nominees, plus a selection of children’s movies that are not just for kids. The films intended primarily for children will be shown July 26 through August 16. Youngsters attending the children’s films must be accompanied by an adult. No children will be admitted for the adult selections.

The following films will be shown on Wednesdays:

July 12: La La Land. Rating: PG-13. Running time: 2hrs. 8 minutes.

July 19: Fences. Rating: PG-13. Running time: 2 hrs. 19 minutes.

July 26: Beauty and The Beast. Rating: PG. Running time: 2 hrs. 9 minutes.

August 2: Trolls. Rating: PG. Running time: 1 hr. 32 minutes.

August 9: Boss Baby. Rating: PG. Running time: 1 hr. 37 minutes.

August 16: Sing. Rating: PG. Running time: 1 hr. 48 minutes.

Young Frankenstein is being shown as a tribute to Gene Wilder, who plays Dr. Frankenstein in the film. Singing in the Rain is being presented as a tribute to Debbie Reynolds, who plays Cathy Selden in the movie. Wilder and Reynolds both passed away in 2016.

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JERSEY CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGE — EVENT HELD AT EXCHANGE PLACE

July 2, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Mayor Fulop Announces the 4th Annual Jersey City Freedom & Fireworks Festival with the Largest Fireworks Display in the State With New York Harbor as the Backdrop for an Unparalleled Celebration of Our Nation’s Independence;

Enjoy a Full-day of Carnival Rides, Live Performances, Food, and Plenty of Family Fun, Concluded by a Premier Fireworks Display Illuminating the Hudson River

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announces the return and the expansion of the one-of-a-kind Jersey City Freedom & Fireworks Festival at Exchange Place on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. with more than 150,000 expected attendees. This year’s Fourth of July family-friendly festival’s location has moved from Liberty State Park to Exchange Place due to all state parks being closed due to a budget impasse. Continue reading JERSEY CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGE — EVENT HELD AT EXCHANGE PLACE →

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Exhibit on The Jellybeans Vocal Group at the Bayonne Library

June 27, 2017 admin

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Bayonne Free Public Library is hosting an exhibit on The Jellybeans, a former local elementary school vocal group. The exhibit will run through the first half of July. The Jellybeans, a girl group in the style of the 1960’s, was formed at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Jersey City while the girls were in the 6^th grade. The group continued through the 8^th grade. Their musical director and songwriter was Anthony Coviello. He created tunes with complex vocals and harmonies which the girls performed and recorded. The group produced three CD’s: Back in School (2010), No Time for a Bad Day (2011), and Look at Us Now (2012). The CD’s were produced with musical accompaniment by Steve LoPresto, a member of the B Street Band, a Bruce Springsteen tribute group. Mr. Coviello and The Jellybeans have donated two copies each of their CD’s to the library. The exhibit is on the second floor of the library, which is located at 31^st Street and Avenue C in Bayonne.

The Jellybeans sang pop tunes that offer family-friendly lyrics for all age groups. Their music can be found now on YouTube, CD Baby, Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon. The group’s website is Jellybeansongs.com.

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New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 14A Construction Project

June 26, 2017 admin Leave a comment

THREE WEEK SCHEDULE AS OF JUNE 23, 2017

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

Toll Plaza

East side (entering 14A): renovation of existing Toll Utility Building continues.

Ramps between the Toll Plaza and the Hudson County Extension (HCE)

Local street level work at Garfield, Avenue C and JFK Boulevard bridges will resume in the summer of 2017. This work will be supported by Jersey City and Bayonne Police as needed.
During the evenings of 06/29/17, 8:00PM to 5:00AM, traffic impacts are expected on the ramps to and from the Hudson County Extension and the Interchange 14A Toll Plaza for asphalt paving operations. This work will be supported by the New Jersey State Police.

Avenue E / Proposed Roundabout

New roadway construction on Avenue E near 53rd Street continues.

Connector Bridge (Bridge from the Toll Plaza to Port Jersey Boulevrd)

Traffic was shifted onto the new Connector Bridge in a two-way temporary traffic pattern. Please CLICK HERE for graphic.
Pedestrian usage of the bridge for access to and from Port Jersey Boulevard continues to be prohibited. Please CLICK HERE for shuttle bus pamphlet.

Route 440 and Pulaski Street Intersection / Jughandle

Ramp roadway construction continues.
Ramp structure construction to southbound Route 440 continues.

Ramp Area East of Route 440

New ramp construction continues.
Retaining wall construction continues.
Bridge deck construction on the bridge structure over Pulaski Street continues.
During the week of 07/17/17, nighttime detours of the southbound Route 440 Jughandle at Pulaski Street will be required for approximately one (1) week in support of bridge steel erection. Work will be supported by Bayonne Police.

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If you have any questions about the 14A Improvement Project, please call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-671-6872, or email info@njta14a.com anytime. Thank you.

For full project details, contact information, traffic advisories, and informational pamphlets, please visit the NJTA 14A Website.

For information about the Bayonne Bridge, please click here.

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Cooling Centers and Water Facilities OPEN For Residents in Jersey City

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ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER 20 Rockin’ Bands, Musicians & Vocalists Perform Live on Weehawken’s Waterfront

LOVE HURTS-Hudson Shakespeare Presents Romeo & Juliet in Hudson Parks

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! COMETH TO BOHO FOR SOME FUNETH

Bayonne Library Offers Free Summer Movies

JERSEY CITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGE — EVENT HELD AT EXCHANGE PLACE

Exhibit on The Jellybeans Vocal Group at the Bayonne Library

New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 14A Construction Project

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