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River View Observer- Your Source for Dining Out in Hudson County- Quick Bit…Presenting:Mediterraneo Restaurant

Have you been to the Mediterraneo Restaurant in Bayonne?
Located at 932 Broadway 201-823-2717 featuring delicious Authentic Spanish Cuisine.
Specializing in Seafood for over 25 years.
Major credit cars accepted.
Room available for private parties.
Open 7 days a week.
wwwmmediterraneobayonne.com

SILVERMAN AND MAJESTIC THEATRE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION present

MARGARET MURPHY : DOLLAR STORE DIVAS

Margaret Murphy www.riverviewobserver.netOpening Reception: Friday, March 1, 2013, 7–9 p.m.

The Majestic Theatre Condominiums 222 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.435.8000

Exhibition on view in the lobby from March 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013

SILVERMAN AND MAJESTIC THEATRE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION present “Margaret Murphy: Dollar Store Divas,” curated by Brendan Carroll. The exhibition presents a series of acrylic and watercolor paintings on paper. Murphy draws inspiration from her native Baltimore and her adopted hometown of Jersey City, with its diversity, blue-collar neighborhoods, and dollar stores.

For the last decade, Margaret Murphy has developed her own genre of portraiture: sentimental, pensive, abstract, and matter-of-fact. Murphy’s “sitters” are a collection of mass-produced figurines that she purchases in 99¢ stores. The collection includes girls, princesses, mothers, and whores, and the occasional family of bunny rabbits. Continue reading SILVERMAN AND MAJESTIC THEATRE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION present

SKYLARK ON THE HUDSON NOW OPEN AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY CLOSING


Like many businesses near the water in NJ, Skylark on the Hudson located in Jersey City’s Newport section had to undergo a round of renovations after receiving water damage from Superstorm Sandy. Within the last 5 months slowly, we have seen restaurants and retail life come back strong along the Hudson River, and this is a prime example!

What’s interesting is that Constantine Katsifis, owner and NJ restaurateur, turned the temporary closing into an opportunity: he refreshed Skylark’s menu and hired a new chef, Darryl Harmon. Chef Harmon, a native of South Jersey, will be using his local roots and culinary skills to enhance Skylark’s Jersey-focused, farm-to-table menu, which supports area farms by using their in-season fruits and vegetables.

www.skylarkonthehudson.com
Phone: (201) 533-8989
Hours of Operation: Brunch: Saturday – Sunday: 9:00am – 1:45pm
Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Dinner: Sunday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Monday – Thursday: 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday : 4:00pm – 11:30pm
Saturday: 4:00 – 11:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

The Third Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser Benefiting Liberty Humane Society

 

Liberty Humane Society and Michael Anthony’s Restaurant would like to invite you to the humane society’s Wine Tasting Fundraiser sponsored by Yelp. Now in its third year, this fundraiser benefits the hundreds of shelter animals at Liberty Humane desperately searching for their forever homes. Join supporters on Sunday, February 24th from 6-8PM to sample a selection of red and white wines, cheeses, and enjoy a chocolate fountain for dessert in a beautiful venue overlooking the Newport Marina.

Tickets are $30 and the first 40 purchasers will receive a free raffle ticket to be put towards a chance at winning a variety of great prizes including a gourmet wine and cheese basket and a photo shoot for you and your pet! Reserve your spot today by visiting the ticket page on the Liberty Humane Society website:

 

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=libertyhs&id=2

If you’re still looking for some love this February, Liberty Humane will continue to host the Your Furry Valentine Adoption Special through the end of the month. Adopters are invited to pay a drastically discounted rate of $14 for any love-struck dog or cat. In addition, February’s adopters will be put into the running for the chance to win a $100 Petland Discounts gift card! Take a sneak at the

 

Liberty Humane heartthrobs.

Street-Sweeping and Alternate Side Parking Back in Effect in Bayonne on Tuesday, February 19

 

           The Bayonne Department of Public Works and the Bayonne Parking Utility announced that mechanical street-sweeping and alternate side parking will be back in effect on Tuesday, February 19.  Street-sweeping and alternate side parking were suspended earlier this month following the snowstorm on February 8 and 9.  Since most of the snow from that storm has melted on the streets, the Parking Utility will resume enforcement of alternate side parking on Tuesday, February 19. 

 

        In the event of a major, new snow accumulation, the City would suspend enforcement again.

 

       Mechanical street-sweeping, alternate side parking, and zone parking enforcement will not be in effect on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 18, which is a state and national holiday.     

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Bayonne High School Drama Society Junior’s Presentation of the Little Mermaid Worth Going Out in a Storm to See

On Friday night February 8th at Bayonne High School, the Bayonne High School Drama Society Juniors presented a fantastic show for the 200 plus people in attendance who braved the cold and snow to see the Little Mermaid.

Worthy of any Broadway production from elaborate costumes and scenery these youngsters in this production directed by Lori Alexander and Laura Craig made the trip out worthwhile for the audience.

Our River View Observr photographer was at the show and took these photos and video .

The Little Mermaid will also be shown on Saturday at 2pm and 7pm- February 9th, and Sunday at 2pm February 10th.

Alexander X.O’Connor Auditorium at Bayonne High School

Tickets $10 for children $12 for adults

 

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Bayonne’s Art Circle Exhibit’s Opening Reception Postponed Until Monday, February 11, at Bayonne Community Museum

 

            The Art Circle of Bayonne announced that the opening reception for its February art exhibit at the Bayonne Community Museum has been moved from Friday evening, February 8, to Monday evening, February 11, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The event was postponed due to the weather.

  The museum is located at the northwest corner of 9

th Street and Broadway.

  This exhibit will include watercolors, photography, acrylics, oil paintings, and mixed media.

             Due to the storm, there will no exhibit hours over the weekend. Following opening night on February 11, the exhibit will be open to the public on the following days:

  Tuesday, February 12, through Friday, February 15, from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

            All exhibiting artists are members of the Art Circle of Bayonne.

  It is not necessary to be a Bayonne resident to join the organization.

  Membership in the Art Circle is available for $25 per year.

  To join the Art Circle, please send an e-mail to

[email protected].

            Museum visitors are encouraged to use mass transit.

  The Broadway Bus stops outside the building.

  The Hudson Bergen Light Rail stops a block away at the 8

th Street Station, which is located on West 8

th Street between Broadway and Avenue C.

  Light Rail connects with the PATH system at Hoboken Terminal, and at Pavonia-Newport and Exchange Place PATH stations in Jersey City.

 

 

              

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City of Bayonne Prepares for Snow Storm

            Mayor Mark A. Smith convened an emergency planning meeting on Thursday afternoon, February 7, to confirm preparations for the expected winter storm.

  Representatives of several municipal departments and agencies attended.

 The Public Works Department is ready to mobilize at least twenty vehicles to salt and plow the streets, if needed.

  A local state of emergency may be declared, if the situation warrants it.

  Mayor Smith said, “My Administration’s goal is to salt and plow the streets as efficiently as possible during snowstorms this winter.

  We need to keep streets passable and maintain access to public buildings and emergency services.”

            The municipal departments that will be involved in snow operations are the Public Safety Department (which includes the Police Department and the Fire Department) and the Department of Public Works.

  Also cooperating are the Municipal Utilities Authority and United Water, the Board of Education, the Housing Authority, and the Parking Authority.

  Should conditions warrant, the City would activate the emergency operations center.
    

If  Bayonne’s streets are snow-covered on Saturday morning, street-sweeping will be suspended that day.

            If needed, storm announcements will be posted on BAY-TV Channel 78 on Cablevision, BAY-TV Channel 42 on Verizon FiOS, on the municipal website, which is www.bayonnenj.org, and on Bayonne’s Facebook page.    

 

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