Monthly Archives: August 2011

Our Community

Post-Hurricane Food Safety Frequently Asked Questions


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Q: My house got flooded. What should I do with my food?contact with flood water. IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!!! Do not eat food packed in plastic, paper, cardboard, cloth, and similar containers that have been water damaged. Discard food and beverage containers with screw-caps, snap lids, crimped caps (soda bottles), twist caps, flip tops, and home canned foods, if they have come in contact with flood water. These containers cannot be disinfected. Undamaged, commercially-prepared foods in all-metal cans can be saved if you remove the labels, thoroughly wash the cans, rinse them, and then disinfect them with a sanitizing solution consisting of 1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of potable water. Finally, re-label containers that had the labels removed, including the expiration date, with a marker. Continue reading Post-Hurricane Food Safety Frequently Asked Questions →
Our Children

Theives Use Hurricane Irene as Cover to Steal Tires Off Car


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tires-gone-on-hobartWhile almost all of New Jersey stayed inside during Hurricane Irene; one or a few theives decided it would be the the perfect time to steal the tires off this car in downtown Bayonne.
One neighbor where the car tires was stolen said “You would think they would stay home with their families during a hurricane, you just can’t keep a theif down.”

Our Children

“The Karate Kids” Offers Public Awareness in Child Abduction Prevention


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By Evelyn Bonilla

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Each year throughout the United States hundreds of children are reported missing. Victim’s parents search endlessly to no avail and the cries of “why did this happen to my child” go unanswered. In truth, we have to ask ourselves; is there a way to prevent this from happening? Can we prepare our children for the unexpected and teach them; the danger signs and what to look for in order to stay safe? Continue reading “The Karate Kids” Offers Public Awareness in Child Abduction Prevention →

Sports Limited

Newark Bears Bring Ozzie Canseco Back

The RHP Returns To Affiliated Baseball

              Newark, N.J. (August 22, 2011):      

            The Newark Bears bring home Ozzie Canseco, former Major League Baseball player and the identical twin brother of former Major League Baseball player José Canseco, back to Newark to coach the rest of this season.

Canseco played with the Newark Bears where he hit 48 home runs in 2000 and was named Atlantic League Player of the Year.

Only a few weeks left of the season, Canseco is sure to join the new owner’s mission to improve the brand and to add more surprises that fans will love.

Our Community

Famed Statue of Peter Stuyvesant Greeted by Jersey City Mayor Healy, City Officials

Stuyvesant Statue Begins Latest Leg of the Journey HomeStatue Will Be Stored at The Beacon for Restoration Before Returning to Bergen Square.
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, John Hallanan of the Landmarks Conservancy, George Filopolous of The Beacon, Bob Leach Director of the Jersey City Historical Project, and Maryanne Kelleher, Director of Cultural Affairs and Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator of Cultural Affairs were e on site to witness delivery and sign the Bill of Lading, acknowledging safe arrival.
 
Friday August 12, 2011 the statute of Peter Stuyvesant by famed sculptor J. Massey Rhind began the next leg of its journey home to Bergen Square.
Cliff Perkins, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Jersey City Council President Peter Brennan, and Maryanne Kelleher (far right) and others greet the Peter Stuyvesant statue at the Beacon Condo's in Jersey City on Friday, August 13th
Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator of Cultural Affairs, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Jersey City Council President Peter Brennan, and Maryanne Kelleher, Director of Cultural Affairs (far right) and others greet the Peter Stuyvesant statue at the Beacon Condo's in Jersey City on Friday, August 12th Photo by Steveamack.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified

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United States Flag with kneeling Soldier silhouette by Bob Orsillo
United States Flag with kneeling Soldier silhouette by Bob Orsillo

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

Army Chief Warrant Officer George A. Howes, of Knox, Ind., will be buried Aug. 5 in Arlington National Cemetery. On Jan. 10, 1970, Howes and three aircrew members were returning to their base at Chu Lai, South Vietnam aboard a UH-1C Huey helicopter. Due to bad weather, their helicopter went down over Quang Nam Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.). Continue reading Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified →