July Cover Story-Hudson County Cats and Dogs

…Friendly Homes Needed By Tom Dwyer  It’s a dog’s life…and a cat’s life too for that matter …here in Hudson County.  Over the last decade, a whole new industry dedicated to pet comfort has sprung up: a boutique industry of dog and cat spas, professional dog walkers, holistic veterinarians, and even a special Mass in [...]

July- Stargazine 2008

Aries ^-Recent changes have neutralized some of your former power. So accustomed to royal treatment, a reality check is badly needed. The innate majesty of the Ram is still intact but your position has changed.  In the past those who have listened to your every word now turn a deaf ear. A new set of [...]

July -ARTVIEWS

Summer Exhibits at Museums Jersey City Museum (RE)possessed   Project Gallery 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City 201-413 0303   Now– August 24, 2008 In this exhibition, internationally renowned fiber artist Xenobia Bailey collaborates with several artists and designers to transform the museum’s Project Gallery into an intimate and enchanting environment which the artist calls an [...]

July -Views and News

MORTON WILLIAMS QUALITY PRODUCE AND SERVICE NOW AT NEWPORT’S DOORSTEPS   http://mortonwilliams.com Morton Williams is now open and the bustling around the store entrance on River Drive is a sign that both residents and visitors are enjoying the convenience  of a full service supermarket just steps from their building. In addition to the usual supermaket [...]

July Views and news

FIRST ANNUAL GREEN RIVER AWARDS CAPTION:  Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Councilwoman Viola Richardson, and Councilman Peter Brennan pose with this year’s recipients of the Jersey City Green Building Awards.  The awards, presented by the City and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency recognize projects that have been built with “green” standards and that are [...]

July-Hudson View and News

Bayonne First Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest July 19th http://bayonnetowncenter.com Bayonne’s  first Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest;” will be held on July 19th at 12 noon in front of Bayonne’s most famous hot dog business Petridis Hot Dogs, located at Broadway and 25th Street. Pictured above holding hot dogs for the July 19 Hot Dog [...]

July -HOLLYWORLD -Inside the biz of Showbiz

  By Holly Medallion Who’s in talks  to star in DreamWorks/Universal’s adaptation of  the graphic novel written by Fred Van Lente and Andrew Foley, “Cowboys & Aliens -Ironman’s Robert Downey, Jr. the story centers on an Old West shoot’em up between the Apache and Western settlers. Brian Grazer and Ron Howard of Imagine will produce [...]

July Health- ACL Repairs Are Easy as ABC

For Christ Hospital Orthopedist  Jeffery Augustin, MD, Ask a group of orthopedic surgeons what is the most common sports-related injury, and their responses will most likely be – injury to the ACL.  Fortunately, for both the professional athlete and the weekend warrior alike, tremendous strides have been made recently in treating such an injury, and [...]

July -Weekend Getaways

Mini-Vacations on a Budget By Deborah Lambeth A vacation doesn’t need to be expensive or elaborate to give you a much-needed break from the stress of your everyday routine. Sometimes the most relaxing getaways are right in your own backyardIt’s almost that time of year when families drag out the maps, travel brochures, and other [...]

July-”The Roadhouse” Indy Film

“The Roadhouse” Comes Alive in a “Lightning Films” Production By Evelyn Bonilla In the world of independent film, director’s as well as actors challenge themselves to bring to the screen “true to life” emotions. There are no sound stages, no cue cards and no sketched out sets; it’s all about “on your mark, get set, [...]