May 2010 -EVENTS IN PHOTOS

 Everything Jersey City Festival Fun Day Out in the  Jersey City Heights Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy proudly posses with two Jersey City residents at the Everything Jersey City Festival which was held on Saturday May 22nd. The annual event which ran from 11am to 6pm along 10 blocks of Central Avenue hosted over 300 + [...]

Art Views- The Fine Art of Carl Ellis

Jersey City Artist subject of this month’s -Art Views Carl Ellis was born and raised in Erie Pennsylvania and earned his BFA in photography, at Edinboro University in 1991. He moved to New York City in 1992. Camera in hand, he had hopes of becoming a commercial photographer.

Indie Cover Story -Indie Filmmakers Head to the ‘Burbs

Hoboken International Film Festival Shines Kliegs on Teaneck! By Sally Deering  First Cannes, then Sundance, now Teaneck? Yes folks, Cedar Lane Cinemas in Teaneck rolls out the red carpet for the fifth annual Hoboken International Film Festival, which used to be held in Hoboken, but because of some snafu, will now wow film-lovers a few [...]

Taking a Laugh Break with Jersey City’s Own Comedian -Mike Marino

Know through out the world as “New Jersey ‘s Bad Boy of Comedy” watch this video to see Jersey City’s own Mike Marino  doing what he does best…Making audience laugh with his standup comedy. And who doesn’t need a good laugh these days…Enjoy

Urban Angels Receives $10K Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation

 JERSEY CITY, NJ – Urban Angels, a nonprofit organization providing child care and family support services, recently received a $10,000 grant from The Provident Bank Foundation. The grant will help fund “Project Jumpstart,” a transitional education/occupation program for families receiving assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. 

Hudson County Casa Need Volunteers to Advocate for the Best Interests of Abused and Neglected Children

Are you interested in helping children in the foster care system?  If so, Hudson County CASA is currently recruiting volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.  CASA works through trained community volunteers to insure that needed services and assistance are made available to children while helping to move them toward [...]

The Residences at Dixon Mills Receives ‘Excellence in Preservation’ Award From Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy

Historic Condominium Conversion to be Honored During May 27 CeremonyJERSEY CITY, N. J. (May 18, 2010) — The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, a not-for-profit organization that works to preserve, promote and protect the city’s irreplaceable historic resources, has announced that it has selected The Residences at Dixon Mills, a landmark condominium conversion in downtown Jersey [...]

Former Jersey City Resident Fred Amorosa Opens New Recording Studio

Fred Amorosa: Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Singer, Talent Coordinator, Vocal Coach has opened a new recording Studio.                                                                                                                                                     STUDIO RECORDING AND HIP HOP/R&B PRODUCTION AND VIDEO,VOCAL COACHING AND HARMONY ARRANGEMENT IN R&B, GOSPEL, ACCAPELLA, ETC  2Smooth Does it All! 2SMOOTH PRODUCTIONS-Soloist and Group Harmony Lessons Tracks and Recording Fred Amorosa has been singing most of his [...]

The 2nd Annual Village Art & Flea Market Held on Saturday May 15th Brings Out Huge Crowd

River View Observer Photographer Captures the Event on Camera On Saturday, May 15th The Village Neighborhood Association, with the support of 4th Street Arts,  hosted The 2nd Annual Village Art & Flea Market. A few thousand people came out to shop and mingle… Taking place at the crossroads of 4th Street, Newark Avenue and Brunswick [...]

Hudson County Community College to Hold Information Session for College Grads Interested in Becoming Teachers

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Hudson County Community College will hold a special information session to acquaint college graduates with a program that will enable them to become licensed teachers. The session will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25 at the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City – [...]