New Jersey residents brace themselves for this years first real snow storm
Bayonne’s Art Circle Exhibit’s Opening Reception Postponed Until Monday, February 11, at Bayonne Community Museum
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           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
           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.â€
           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.
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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.   Â
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Jersey City to Raise African-American Flag In Honor of Black History Month
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, members of the Municipal Council and the Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Cultural Affairs will hold a flag raising ceremony to mark Black History Month at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at City Hall, 280 Grove Street. The flag-raising ceremony will be followed by a short program. Continue reading Jersey City to Raise African-American Flag In Honor of Black History Month
NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY HONORED WITH 18 NEW YORK EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
EDISON, NJ, February 7, 2013 – The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences today honored News 12 New Jersey with 18 New York Emmy® Award nominations. The award nominations were announced today at the studios of CUNY-TV in New York City.Â
 “Our news team provided New Jersey with excellent coverage of many important stories throughout the year,†said Randal Stanley, News 12 New Jersey’s News Director. “I am very proud to see the team’s hard work and dedication honored with eighteen Emmy nominations.â€
 The 2013 Emmy® Awards will be presented on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at The Marriott Marquee Times Square in New York City. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving the television industry. NY NATAS encourages the pursuit of excellence and promotes the highest standards of quality in television by conferring the industry’s classic and most-coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction – the Emmy®. Continue reading NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY HONORED WITH 18 NEW YORK EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
Views from her Camera- Jersey City Resident and World Traveler Leila Bowie Photographs North Korea
By Sally Deering
All photos by Leila Bowie 2012Â
Growing up in Jersey City, Leila Bowie dreamed of traveling the world and once she set out to accomplish her dream, Bowie traveled to more than 25 countries including her most recent trip to North Korea.
 “I’ve lived in Tokyo and Australia, and I’ve been to Thailand, Indonesia, Shanghai Beijing, Pakistan, and all over Europe,†Bowie says. “I think I inherited my passion for traveling from my grandfather who was born in Louisiana and part of a traveling circus. I knew I wanted to travel the world by the age four or five.â€
 In December, accompanied by her son, Nile Bowie, a TV correspondent based in Malaysia, Leila traveled to North Korea and took pictures of the countryside and its capital city Pyongyang during her 11-day stay. Although tourism is controlled by the government – approximately 1,500 tourists are allowed in each year— Leila and Nile visited historic landmarks in Pyongyang and country villages outside the city – always accompanied by a tour guide. Leila says: “They never let you go anywhere without guides.†Continue reading Views from her Camera- Jersey City Resident and World Traveler Leila Bowie Photographs North Korea
RIVER VIEW OBSERVER’S SITE SEEING Human faced Poodle/Shih Tzu available for adoption
In Mishawaka Indiana at the Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group is a little dog named Tonik. Not very unusual you might say -there are plenty of dogs up for adoption, but this is no ordinary pooch this sweet little guy looks very much human. Like a sweet little boy.
What do they say? ” People look like their pets.” This little pooch has turned that saying around.
Source www.boingboing.com
ART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE -Art Exhibit’s Opening Reception Set for Friday, February 8, at Museum
Artists show their work at newest exhibition in Bayonne
The Art Circle of Bayonne announced that the opening reception for its next art exhibit will take place on Friday, February 8, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at the Bayonne Community Museum. The museum is located at the northwest corner of 9th Street and Broadway. This exhibit will include watercolors, photography, acrylics, oil paintings, and mixed media. The opening night event will include a demonstration of charcoal sketching by artist Tuan Tran, the owner of Bee’s Art Studio.  Mayor Mark A. Smith said, “I would like to thank the Art Circle of Bayonne for sponsoring this exhibit at the museum.â€Â He continued, “My Administration is a strong supporter of the arts. We took a major step last year by opening the museum for a variety of events that show the great artistic talent we have in the Bayonne community.†Continue reading ART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE -Art Exhibit’s Opening Reception Set for Friday, February 8, at Museum
Bear Mountain State Park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo
Winter Wildlife Survival: Sunday, February 10th at 1PM
Hudson County residents-How is it that a deer, a wood frog, or even a praying mantis survive the winter? Come learn how our backyard neighbors endure the winter with no clothing, grocery stores or furnaces! This FREE program will involve games, hands-on furs, and a short nature hike and is suited for children 10 and up.
Registration is required. Please call 845 786-2701 x293 for more information.
The parking fee for Bear Mountain State Park is $8. While there is no admission fee to enter Trailside Museums and Zoo, donations are greatly appreciated.
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