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Your Charming Child:Cool Charm School – Donna Bostany and Lisa Butowsky Teach Kids about Manners and Social Interactions

 Your Charming Child Workshops begin  this  August in Hoboken

By Sally Deering

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Sisters Lisa Butowsky and Donna Bostany teach etiquette to children, from good talble manners to fighting off bullies.

Teaching children how to behave in social situations runs the gamut from handling a salad fork to a nasty bully.  And that’s just what Donna Bostany of Union City is prepared to do as she launches her new business, Your Charming Child, an etiquette training program for children 4 through 12 that her sister Lisa Butowsky started a year ago in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Bostany and Butowsky are Certified Etiquette Consultants trained at the International School of Protocol in Hunt Valley, Maryland, who teach manners and social skills to kids so they can become good citizens of the world. The sisters started teaching the classes to children in the Bucks County area and are now branching out to towns in Hudson.  On Mon, Tues, and Wed, August 5, 6, and 7, at the Hoboken Man salon, Bostany will teach her first series of etiquette classes to local recruits.

“Good manners help you make good decisions when dealing with other people which leads to respect for others as well as self-respect,” Bostany says. “By having good social skills, one does not need to engage in risky behaviors, but finds that popularity comes from being a good listener, a good friend and someone who makes other people feel at ease.”

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Jersey City Presents a Jam Packed Summer: The Annual Summerfest Concert Series and Dance Fest

JERSEY CITY SEAL LOGOJERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Municipal Council, and the Division of Cultural Affairs present the annual Summerfest Concert Series, the annual Jazz for Lunch Music Series, Free Concerts at the MLK Hub, and the Summer Dance Fest Series during the months of June, July and August.
Kicking off the summer entertainment lineup are the Free Concerts at the MLK Hub, which are held every Wednesday from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, July 10th through August 28th. Continue reading Jersey City Presents a Jam Packed Summer: The Annual Summerfest Concert Series and Dance Fest →
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Hudson County Community College Foundation to Hold Tenth Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser

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July 8th event’s proceeds to benefit HCCC students and the College’s growth and development.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. / June 19, 2013 — The Hudson County Community College Foundation invites area residents and businesses to participate in its Tenth Annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 8, 2013. The event will be held at Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield, NJ, and will include: check-in from 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.; continental breakfast from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.; shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. sharp (refreshments will be served on the course); and cocktails, luncheon and awards at 2:00 p.m. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Foundation to Hold Tenth Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser →

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Vendors Needed for Riverwalk Market- An Outdoor Bazaar of Delights for Hudson’s Waterfront

The New Riverwalk Outdoor Market at Port Imperial Blvd.

To Debut in West New York next month.

HPG 1 copy For the first time in HudsonCounty there will be an outdoor, three seasons market, offering, art, vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles, toys, antiques and more. Located on Port Imperial Blvd, in West New York and sandwiched between P.F. Chang’s Restaurant and the A&P Supermarket, the Riverwalk Outdoor Market will open for business in July.

 According to spokesperson Raul Vicente Jr, The Riverwalk Market will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm staring July 13th and running through to October 31. On July 13th the market will open with a ribbon cutting by West New York Mayor Felix Roque, town commissioners or a representative. Family oriented activities including face painting, balloon sculpting, children’s’ tattoos and costumed cartoon characters posing with families will also mark the opening. Continue reading Vendors Needed for Riverwalk Market- An Outdoor Bazaar of Delights for Hudson’s Waterfront →

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Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop’s Inaugural photos by Steve Mack

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Official Inauguration Ceremony For Mayor Steven M. Fulop to Be Held at City Hall Residents Invited to Attend Event

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JERSEY CITY – The Official Inauguration of Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the 49th Mayor of Jersey City, will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 outside of City Hall, 280 Grove Street in a public celebration that invites residents to participate in the event.
Steven_Fulop_Ward_E_Councilman_in_Jersey_City_New_Jersey_circa_2012Mayor-Elect Fulop chose an Inauguration format similar to that of Mayor Thomas Smith in the 1970s in the hope of bringing the people back to City Hall to be part of the ceremony and part of the civic process.
“We believe that government should be responsive and should work for the people, which is why we chose to break with tradition and have our Inaugural ceremony at City Hall and after the work hours, so as many people could participate as possible,” said Mayor-Elect Fulop. “The Inauguration is the first step in the process of bringing change to city government and we want the residents of Jersey City to be with us each step of the way.”
At 6 p.m., Mayor Fulop will be sworn in by the Honorable Katharine S. Hayden, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey. Mayor Fulop will then deliver his Inaugural Address and outline his administration’s vision and goals. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez will deliver remarks. The nine City Council members will also be sworn in during the ceremony.
The block party celebration, which is free and open to the public, will take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and will include a performance by ELEW, who has performed for President Barack Obama at the White House, as well as local Jersey City bands, food vendors, and much more. Residents are encouraged to participate in the festivities and welcome their new Mayor and City Council. The block party celebration is not paid for with taxpayer dollars, but is paid for by the Election Fund of Steven Fulop. Continue reading Official Inauguration Ceremony For Mayor Steven M. Fulop to Be Held at City Hall Residents Invited to Attend Event →
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Jersey City Officials Dedicate New Footbridge Linking Downtown Jersey City with Liberty State Park

 “Ethel Pesin Liberty Footbridge.”dedicated in the honor of  matron of Liberty State Park.

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Mayor -elect Steve Fulop with Jersey City Council members and members of Morris and Ethel Pesin's family at dedication of Footbridge.
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Mayor -elect Steve Fulop with Jersey City Council members and members of Morris and Ethel Pesin’s family at dedication of Footbridge.

JERSEY CITY –Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy,Mayor- elect Steve Fulop, members of the Municipal Council, and other city officials  joined with  community members for a dedication ceremony for the newly installed Jersey Avenue pedestrian bridge that links downtown Jersey City with Liberty State Park and which was washed out during Hurricane Sandy.

The bridge will be dedicated in the honor of Ethel Pesin, matron of Liberty State Park.

The dedication  took place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at Jersey Avenue and Mill Creek.

The ceremony  served to officially dedicate the bridge as the “Ethel Pesin Liberty Footbridge.”

Photo by Alton O’Neill

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Actor’s Actor James Gandolfini Dies at 51 While on Vacation in Italy

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James Gandolfini
from Westwood NJ

James Gandolfini the talented actor who became an Icon playing  Tony Soprano in the HBO hit series The Soprano’s died in  Italy  today of an apparent heart attack  He was 51 years old.

Born James J. Gandolfini Jr. on September 18, 1961 in Westwood, New Jersey  Gandolfini became best known for his  role as the troubled, family tormented  Don in the Soprano’s.

Gandolfini had an impressive body of work as an actor dating back to 1987 when he first  played an  orderly in a movie entitled Shock, Shock, Shock.

He debuted on Broadway in  “A Street Car Named Desire in the 1992 revival with actors Jessica Lange and Alex Baldwin.

Gandolfini’s breakthrough role was that of Virgil the gay hitman in Tony Scott’s True Romance (1993)

He since went on to a illustrious career and starred in movies : Angie (1994) Get Shorty (1995) The Last Castle (2001) The Mexican (2001) All the King’s Men (2006) 12 Angry Men (TV movie 1999) and other memorable movies and plays.

Tributes on twitter from famous celebrities all seem to have a common message about Gandolfini that he was a good guy and a marvelous talent that will be sorely missed.

In a interview with James Lipton on Bravo TV’s Actor Studio, Gandolfini  when asked by Lipton  ” What do you want to hear God say when you get to the pearly gates?” Gandolfini answered “Take over for a while , I’ll be right back.”

James Gandolfini leaves a wife- Amanda Lin  and  a one year old son, and a son Michael from a previous marriage .

 

 

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Jersey City Mayor Healy and Mayor- Elect Steve Fulop and City Officials Break Ground on 100Steps Project

Stairway to Link Jersey City Heights to Hoboken

 

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Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Mayor-Elect Steve Fulop with Jersey City Council members and other dignitaries prepare to break ground on the 100 Steps Project

JERSEY CITY — Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, and Mayor-Elect Steve Fulop and members of the Municipal Council, and other city officials broke ground  today, on the 100 Steps Project, at the foot of Mountain Road and Paterson Plank Road.

The 100 Steps project is a restoration of the original “Franklin Street Steps” which were built more than a century ago and torn down in the 1990s.

“The new stairs will provide easier access between the Jersey City Heights and the Hoboken Light Rail Station,” said Mayor Healy. “We are pleased to break ground on this project and hope to have the stairs open to the public by the early fall.”

This project involves the construction of a structural steel stairway descending from Franklin Street to Mountain Road at 100 Paterson Plank road, where the Cliff Condominium complex is located. The Riverview Neighborhood Association was a key advocate for the project.

The 100 Steps stairway will be supported by piles to bedrock; hence the drilling rig at the site.

The project generally consists of a metal stairway with open grate treads on concrete piers, some concrete curb and sidewalk at the approaches, chain link fence, decorative lights, landscaping and signage.

Photo by Alton O’Neil

 

 

 

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Bayonne High School Art Students create T-Shirt Designs

T-ShirtDesignwinners-2013 In photo – L to R:   Kester Canda, Abraam Tawfik

.The original designs of two BHS Computer Graphics students were selected for the annual Senior Day and Project Graduation T-Shirts.

 Abraam Tawfik’s design was chosen for the Senior Day T-shirt and distributed to all seniors on Monday, June 17 to be worn at the annual event held at Veteran’s Stadium that day.  Once Abraam was informed that his design was chosen, he was directed to create a second design for the back of the shirt which read “B.H.S. and I.M.T.T.  Partners in Education”.

 Kester Canda’s design for the Project Graduation T-shirt was worn by all those who attended the event after the 2013 BHS graduation ceremony.

 Over 45 designs from the Computer Graphics classes were submitted for consideration under the direction of Mrs. Charlann Meluso, Computer Graphics teacher. Both Abraam and Kester each received a $25 award for their efforts.

 

 

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