Photos by Steve A Mack
Yesterday was another beautiful day for festivals in Hudson County and our photographer Steve Mack  headed to the 19th Hoboken Arts and  Music  Festival where thousands showed up to enjoy a day of artists,  crafts, local merchants, great food and terrific music, featuring: The Feelies, Speed the Plough,  Davey and the Train Wreck, The NERDS, The Carolina Jug Stoppers and many other acts.
Staff & Mobile Navigator Program to Assist Residents
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today that the City of Jersey City Department of Health
and Human Services has developed an aggressive plan to ensure residents have access to health insurance
through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, which is scheduled to open on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
Outreach includes a Mobile Navigator Program that is funded through a $400,000 federal grant.
“Nearly 20 percent of the Jersey City population, approximately 55,000 residents, currently do not have health
insurance,†said Mayor Fulop. “With the launch of the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, we want these
residents to know what their options are and how to apply. That is why the Health Department has developed a
robust and proactive plan to assist residents in answering their questions and in applying online.â€
The City of Jersey City and Public Health Solutions have partnered on a federally-funded mobile Navigator
Program through a $400,000 grant that will hire four bilingual counselors to visit businesses, community groups,
and local non-profits to enroll residents for health coverage in Essex and Hudson County. Only six federal grants
were allocated in New Jersey, and Jersey City is the only municipality with a bilingual, mobile model. Continue reading Jersey City Prepares for Launch of Affordable Care Act Marketplace; 10 Certified Application Counselors on
The Jersey City Irish Festival was held on Saturday, September 28th down at Exchange Place  in Jersey City. The festival ran from
11am to 10pm and as in previous years it never disappoints. When our cameras were there everyone was having a great time.
Here are a few photos from today event…
Did you attend… we were there!
BBQ GURUS FIRE UP THEIR PITS
AT THE 4TH ANNUAL HAMILTON PARK BBQ FEST
What better place to see leaves change than at the 4th annual BBQ Festival in beautiful Hamilton Park on Pavonia Ave in Jersey City, just a few blocks south of the Holland Tunnel. A large crowd attended Saturday, September 28th, event. the NJ Beer Company – a local Craft brewer  was on hand  – live music by local bands and some lip-smacking, finger-licking BBQ chicken, pork and beef grilled over an open flame giving festival-goers one last BBQ dream before the big chill.
Hamilton Park BBQ Festival
232 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City
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By Sally Deering
BIG BROTHER just wrapped its 15th season on CBS, a long-time hit where viewers seem to enjoy watching people live under a microscope. Bayonne resident Enzo Palumbo, who was a contestant on BIG BROTHER 12 is a huge fan of the show and keeps a new strategic plan in his back pocket ready to be used against his enemies when BIG BROTHER decides to do an “All Star†season.
“It’s like mental warfare,†Palumbo says. “Once you’re into that house you’re in game mode.’
A reality show, BIG BROTHER puts a hodge-podge of 15-20 people in a house together with TV cameras and microphones that record their every move. During their stay, the contestants are isolated from the rest of the world and not informed on current events. Each series lasts about three months, with the contestant who outlasts all his housemates winning a big cash prize. Palumbo, who went by the nickname “The Meow Meow†and was a member of an alliance known as “The Brigade†made it all the way to the final three before being evicted from the house and kicked off the show. Continue reading BIG BROTHER 12 HOUSEMATE ENZO PALUMBO RAPS ON THE WRAP OF SEASON 15
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ersey City, NJ—9/18/2013—The Jersey City Public Schools is proud to invite the public to the first ever I Love Jersey City Public Schools Back to School Festival in Liberty State Park on September 21, from 1-4. The event will celebrate the beginning of an exciting school year by showcasing the rich programs available at its 39 schools and providing opportunities for parents and community members to connect with their schools, learn more about them and meet some of the parents and staff. Student groups will perform throughout the day and a wide array of activities such as face-painting, an arts and crafts station, table-top science and dance lessons. Schools will mount displays about the innovative work they are doing with their students. Activities will also be sponsored by some of the district’s partners like the JCEA (Jersey City Educators Association) and Liberty Science Center.
           The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Al Slootsky Park will close on Monday, September 23, because a large portion of the park is on Port Authority property. The Port Authority owns the Bayonne Bridge, along with land beneath it and adjacent to it. In agreements made in 1956 and 1980 between the City of Bayonne and the Port Authority, the municipality may operate a park on land beneath and next to the bridge at Juliette and 4th Streets. That property has an irregular shape, and measures approximately 206 ft. by 151 ft.
          Before Slootsky Park closes, the Bayonne Department of Public Works and Parks will remove any playground equipment and basketball backboards that can be reused at other locations around the city. The Port Authority has said that the City of Bayonne can reopen a smaller park in 2017 after the Raise the Roadway project is completed.Â
         Meanwhile, as part of an agreement negotiated by Mayor Mark A. Smith, the Port Authority is funding improvements to nearby North Street Park to accommodate neighborhood children. The Port Authority will also fund new playground equipment when the park is restored.
Have you seen how they plan to raise the bridge -see the video below
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JERSEY CITY – Jersey City’s first Filipino-American Chief Municipal Court Judge, Carlo Abad, and new full-time Judge Mark Curtis will be sworn in at a 4 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20th, 2013, at Jersey City Municipal Court, 365 Summit Avenue.
The two judges were appointed by Mayor Fulop and confirmed by the City Council last month.
Carlo Abad, a Filipino American, has been serving as Acting Chief Municipal Court Judge and has been serving on the bench in Jersey City since 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Abad served in the Newark Prosecutor’s Office, the Jersey City Prosecutor’s Office, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as working in several private law firms.
Mr. Curtis, a graduate of Seton Hall University Law School, has served as a Jersey City municipal prosecutor and long-time attorney practicing in Jersey City and Hudson County.
Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that the Bayonne Public Library will have registration for Parent/Toddler Time and Preschool Story Hour. Registration for these programs will take place starting Monday, September 23, at 9:30 a.m., through Friday, September 27, or until these programs are filled, whichever comes first. The library will start registration each day at 9:30 a.m. All programs take place in the Children’s Room in the public library at 31st Street and Avenue C. The Fall Session for these programs will begin on Tuesday, October 8, 2013.
Continue reading Bayonne Library to Hold Registration for Various Programs in the Children’s Room
“Best Pick Marathon” for September-River View Observer
 Newport Town Square- 100 Town Square Place Jersey City, NJ 07310
Sunday, September 22, 2013- 8:30 a.m.
Jersey City’s popular half marathon championship marks its 20th year! Recreational and elite runners from around the country can compete for $3,000 in prize money on a USA Track & Field- certified course that interweaves with Hudson River Waterfront Walkway from Newport to Liberty State Park. The open-air race, sponsored this year by DirectEdge, has been called the most beautiful course in the Tri-State area, complete with spectacular views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Verrazano Bridge.
Thousands will be on hand to  cheer them on from the sidelines. To date, over 2,400 participants have signed up, already outpacing last year’s numbers. Entered in this years race are a few noteworthy participants:
Continue reading 20th Annual Newport Liberty Half Marathon Sunday, September 22nd
