JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, members of the Municipal Council, and other city officials announce the opening of Easy Riders JC LLC bicycle rental and tour company in downtown Jersey City.
Easy Riders JC LLC allows both residents and tourists the opportunity to rent bicycles and explore the Jersey City Waterfront, Liberty State Park and the Statue of Liberty independently or through one of their guided tours. Continue reading BICYCLE TOUR AND RENTAL COMPANY OPENS ON THE JERSEY CITY WATERFRONT
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Travel-THE WESTIN JERSEY CITY NEWPORT OFFERS IDYLLIC SUMMER ESCAPES
Visiting The NY/ NJ Metro Area This Summer?
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Enjoy Special Rates, Free Weekend Nights & More with Newport’s New Stylish Hotel- The Westin
 Get away from the pressures of city life with an escape to serene Jersey City Newport’s new Westin hotel offering rooms and meeting spaces with breathtaking panoramic views of the Hudson River Waterfront, stylish Manhattan living and exclusive amenities such as a Westin WORKOUT® fitness center, Westin Heavenly Bed® and Westin Heavenly Bath® products. For travelers looking for a slice of city life to go along with their Newport escape, the Westin Jersey City Newport is located a mere 10 minutes away from Manhattan with the PATH train. This summer, the hotel is offering the following packages: Continue reading Travel-THE WESTIN JERSEY CITY NEWPORT OFFERS IDYLLIC SUMMER ESCAPES
Pine Hill Lodge, Mount Pocono Pennsylvania – A FUN PLACE
River View Observer Best Pick – “Poconos”  Close to Home” Vacation
Pine Hill Lodge is a fun place for Private Groups, Couples and Families where you can rent your own Lodge in the Pocono’s
Located at Pine Hill Road in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania (570)-839-8060 or
(570)- 839-9579 for rates and information
Pine Hill Lodge, a member of the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau is a large year ‘ round, completely furnished 3-story country inn located in the heart of the Pocono Resort Area with 11 Bedrooms- 7 Bedrooms on 2nd floor, 4 Bedrooms on 3rd Floor, 3 1/2 baths, Large Living Room, with cozy stone Fireplace , and Color TV, 2 Dining Rooms, Kitchenette and large, fully -equipped Kitchen Situated on 2 1/2 acres of lovely, parklike country setting- 1 acre of woods and 1 acre of lawn. Continue reading Pine Hill Lodge, Mount Pocono Pennsylvania – A FUN PLACE
Bayonne Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held for 8th Street Light Rail Extension
Project to extend Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service farther into a new station at 8th Street in Bayonne.
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Light Rail Ground-Breaking: At 8th Street in Bayonne, NJ Transit leaders and several federal, state, county, and municipal officials took part in a ceremony that marked the start of construction of the latest Light Rail extension. During the next two years, the Light Rail tracks will be extended southward from 22nd Street to 8th Street. A viaduct will be built to carry the rail line from 11th Street to 8th Street. A new station will be built at 8th Street and Avenue C. Completion of the project is expected in 2010. (Photo credit: Kimberly Lewis. )
On October 15, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Albio Sires
joined NJ Transit Executive Director Richard Sarles and Bayonne Mayor Terrence Malloy to break ground on a project to extend Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service farther into a new station at 8th Street.
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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 things to plan their annual “summer vacation.” While some people look upon this as a chore, others find it to be a calming experience—envisioning a week away from work on some tropical island doing something you have never done before. Oh, that life could be so blissful! Of course, coming back down to earth from that momentary escape from reality, one does have to plan; there are reservations to be made, expenses to be calculated, asking for the vacation time away from work, etc., etc., etc. .
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TRAVEL Beat the Gas Pump Blues with a 1-Tank Trip
 
By Lana Christian
How can you beat the economic blight on your vacation plans?
Think one-tank trips.
One-tank trips are places you can visit on a single tank of gas.
One-tank trips can take you through your area or state, giving you a new appreciation for state parks, scenic drives, artist colonies, local history and culture.
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TRAVEL-NEW MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
A Short Trip to Luxury & Fun in the Heart of the Pocono Mountains
The reinvention of the Poconos as a gambling destination gets its official start with the opening of the Mount Airy Casino Resort, a $412 million destination resort which is the first stand alone casino to open in Pennsylvania. The casino offers 2,523 slot machines, video poker, and blackjack with virtual dealers and roulette games.
THE CASINO
The casino features a mix of reel-spinning machines and the newest themed video slots, as well as progressive jackpots. Patrons will also be able to play the latest video poker, blackjack with virtual dealers, and roulette games. Slot denominations will range from penny machines to $25 machines.Â
Madrid, Spain — from a First Time Visitor
 By Sandra Julian Barker  
Madrid, Spain seen through the eyes of a first-time visitor who shares discoveries and offers helpful tips for an enjoyable visit. First of all let me say, I loved my first visit to Madrid, Spain. It is everything I hoped it would be – and more!
Madrid has been the capital of Spain since 1561. The city is built atop a sprawling mesa 2,150 feet high, making it Europe’s highest capital, yet we did not feel we were in a hilly area. We traveled on foot during our entire three-day visit to Madrid, so we did not venture more than a couple miles in any direction from our hotel. We stayed in the center of the city at Puerta del Sol near many of the country’s finest treasures. Continue reading Madrid, Spain — from a First Time Visitor
August Travel- Bonaire
 …It’s not just about diving anymore
     Tom Dwyer
 For decades, the island of Bonaire, located in the Dutch West Indies, (Lesser Antilles) has been known as a diver’s paradise. Year after year, divers return to the protected waters around this island of 14,000 residents, never tiring of the beauty below the water. But over the past few years, more and more visitors are coming to this 24-mile long Caribbean paradise to take in the beauty above the water as well, and all of the activities it offers.
Location and Climate
 Bonaire is located 30 miles from Curacao, 50 miles north of Venezuela and 86 miles east of Aruba. Its yearly average temperature is 82 F and its water temperature is 80F, with an arid, desert-like terrain.
Looking for Fun & Quirky Events:Visit the Florida Keys
(NewsUSA) – Visitors to the Florida Keys always find something unique and exciting to do, especially in the summer. The choices range from watching championship offshore powerboat races to enjoying culinary, musical, historical and cultural celebrations.
And for those in search of quirky, off-the-wall fun, the Keys certainly don’t disappoint. Key West even hosts an annual event celebrating chickens. Yes, chickens!
Fun-seekers should visit the Keys for these and other not-to-be-missed events.
* ChickenFest Key West: This celebration, which occurs each June, honors the vivacious, squawking Key West chicken with a variety of lighthearted events culminating in the “Poultry in Motion” parade.
* Underwater Music Festival: This unique annual concert in July is broadcast underwater for divers and snorkelers. It is held at Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
* Hemingway Days: Fans of Ernest Hemingway’s literature and lifestyle commemorate the author’s July birthday each year in Key West, the island where the author lived and wrote throughout the 1930s. Events include a “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, the catch-and-release Drambuie Key West Marlin Tournament, the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition and an offbeat “Running of the Bulls.”
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