There Is Still Time to Register for Spring Classes at Hudson County Community College
JERSEY CITY, N.J. / January 25, 2013 — New and continuing students at Hudson County Community College still have time to register for Spring classes, which begin on Monday, Jan. 28, and Spring Late Start classes, which begin on Feb. 11.
  HCCC offers a variety of classes in degree and certificate programs which meet during the morning, afternoon and evening, weekdays and weekends, in online and in-person formats. The College also has articulation agreements with several area colleges which will facilitate transfer of credits for a bachelor’s degree.
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For more information, please visit www.hccc.edu/mystart or call 201.714.7200.
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City of Bayonne Opens Warming Centers
 
       Bayonne’s Mayor Mark A. Smith has a message for the residents of Bayonne, advising them  to take the necessary precautions to stay warm and avoid excessive exposure to the cold. He said, “Please look in on elderly or disabled neighbors and relatives to make sure that they are safe. If you are a tenant and your landlord is not supplying adequate heat, please call 201-858-6900 to file a heating complaint which our inspectors will investigate.â€
           Mayor Smith continued, “If you or persons you know do not have access to a place to keep warm, the City of Bayonne will be opening three warming centers to provide shelter during these winter conditions.â€Â
The 4th Street senior center (4th Street and Story Court), the 56th Street senior center (56th Street and Avenue B), and the Firehouse Recreation Center at 597 Broadway (27th Street and Broadway) will all have extended hours to accommodate those who need to keep warm. The centers at 4th Street and 56th Street will be open evenings until 8:00 p.m. until further notice. The center at 27th Street and Broadway will be open around the clock until further notice, and will be equipped with cots and blankets.Â
Mayor Smith concluded, “Stop by any of these centers to get warm.â€
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Jersey City’s Newest Restaurant, Loradella’s Family Pizzeria, to Open in Newport
River View Observer StaffÂ
Jersey City, N.J. (Jan. 15, 2013) – Jersey City’s booming waterfront will get its first family-style Italian restaurant this month when Loradella’s Family Pizzeria opens at 126 River Dr., a 4,000-square-foot, ground-floor retail space at Newport’s Aquablu apartment tower. Owned by George and Lorraine Arthur, the new Italian eatery will be the 16th addition to The Restaurants at Newport, a diverse collection of upscale to fast casual restaurants located at Newport, the LeFrak Organization’s mixed-use development community on the Hudson River in Jersey City.
“George and I were looking to start a new project and discovered Newport at the recommendation of our chef and manager, Adel, who lives nearby. We immediately fell in love with the location,†said Lorraine Arthur, co-owner of Loradella’s Family Pizzeria. “At Loradella’s, we hope to bring Newport a family-friendly atmosphere and good food at a reasonable price. We know the kids are going to love the arcade too.†Continue reading Jersey City’s Newest Restaurant, Loradella’s Family Pizzeria, to Open in Newport
Provident Bank Launches Mobile Banking Service
Features include mobile check deposit for customers on the go
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Provident Bank is offering a new way for its customers to bank with the launch of its free mobile banking service.
The convenient new tool will enable Provident customers to access their personal banking accounts directly from their web-enabled smartphones. Customers can transfer funds, check balances, locate the nearest Provident branch or ATM, and more.
A mobile check deposit feature also is available for customers with an iPhone or Android by downloading Provident’s mobile banking app, which is available through the Apple App store and Google Play store.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer this innovative and convenient tool that you won’t find at most community banks,†said Chris Martin, Provident president and CEO. “Now our customers have the ability to easily access and manage their bank accounts on the go and at their convenience.â€
Customers with web-enabled smartphones can access Provident’s mobile web service at m.providentnj.com.
For more information about Provident, call 800-448-PROV (7768). Visitwww.Facebook.com/ProvidentNJandwww.Twitter.com/ProvidentBankNJto join the conversations. Continue reading Provident Bank Launches Mobile Banking Service
Razza Pizza Artigianale Now Open in Historic Downtown Jersey City
At the recent Grand Opening on January 18th,  of Razza Pizza Artigianale  in downtown Jersey City (L to R) Councilman Rolando Lavarro, Jr; Council President Peter Brennan; Dan Richer (Owner); Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy; Paul Silverman; Fred Shandler (Owner); Peter Klapper (HDSID); Councilwoman-at-Large Viola Richardson and Pedro Martinez a cook at the restaurant.
Razza is located at 275 Grove Street (across from Jersey City’s City Hall)- (201) 356-9348
Open: Mon: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm-Wed – Thu: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Fri – Sat: 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm-Sun: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
New Jersey State Boxing Tournament -Friday January 25th, 2013 Proceeds to Go to Frances Pope Memorial Foundation
New Shopping Program to Boost Bayonne Businesses and Reduce Property Taxes
     Bayonne’s Mayor Mark A. Smith recently announced that his Administration will present a proposal for a Shop Bayonne Card that would encourage people to shop locally and save on their property taxes at the same time. Mayor Smith said, “Bayonne stores and professional services need to increase their numbers of customers, and Bayonne property owners can reduce their tax bills. The Shop Bayonne Card will achieve both goals. We are very excited about this proposal, which will be a win-win for the people of Bayonne.â€Â Mayor Smith thanked Second Ward Council Member Joseph Hurley for bringin this program to my attention.”
           This spring, the City of Bayonne will mail Shop Bayonne Cards to every known household in the community. The cards will appear similar to credit and debit cards, complete with a magnetic strip on the reverse side. Mayor Smith explained, “They can be used only at participating Bayonne businesses.â€Â Smith continued, “Each participating enterprise will offer its own percentage of the purchase price, which will be transferred into a special property tax reduction fund for each cardholder. When Bayonne residents receive the cards in the mail, they would need to activate them before taking them to local stores and offices.â€Â The cards must be registered online at www.propertytaxcard.com. Every time a resident shops at a participating merchant and they swipe the card, the amount of the discount will be registered on the Internet. Consumers will be able to check their progress online throughout the year.  Continue reading New Shopping Program to Boost Bayonne Businesses and Reduce Property Taxes
FLYING PIGEON-Pigeon takes a stroll around Newark Airport’s Untied Airlines Terminal
Broadway Belters Shuffle Off to Hoboken- Singers from ‘The Great White Way’ to Raise Money for Hurricane Relief
    By Riverview Observer Staff
 
New York’s Broadway Theater District is home to the most beautiful theaters in the world where audiences pay big bucks to see professional actors sing and dance in big, splashy Broadway musicals. As iconic as the Rockettes, the Broadway musical is a big money-maker and star-maker, too.  Stars like Hugh Jackman, Barbra Streisand, Jason Alexander — and so many more — got their first big break singing to the balcony in a great big Broadway show.
 Here in Hudson, many of us have a strong fondness for Broadway musicals. Some of Hudson’s residents attend shows regularly and lots of Broadway actors settle here and commute to and from New York for their 8 shows a week. So, it seems perfect sense that Chase Leyner, artistic director of Hoboken Children’s Theater, which puts on musicals in Hoboken, would invite friends from the Broadway musical community to put on a show in Hoboken for Hurricane Sandy relief.
On Sun, Jan 20 at 7 pm at the Monroe Theatrespace in Hoboken, Leyner hosts “Broadway in Hoboken,†an evening of musical performances by Broadway singers who have been featured in musicals on Broadway including Wicked, Les Miz, Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, The Wedding Singer, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Alter Boyz, All Shook Up, Brooklyn, and Jekyll and Hyde.
Performers scheduled to appear include Don Brewer (Mamma Mia!), Anne Brummel (Wicked), Lisa Capps (Miss Saigon), Cara Cooper (All Shook Up), Julie Hanson (Phantom of the Opera), Jesse Johnson (Altar Boyz), David Josefsberg (Wedding Singer), Kevin Kern (Les Miz), John Leone (Jersey Boys), Mayumi Miguel (South Pacific), Brian Noonan (Jekyll and Hyde), Katie O’Toole (Jersey Boys), Sara Schmidt (Brooklyn) and Catherine Vaughn (Sunset Boulevard).
Tickets are $100 and all proceeds go to “Rebuild Hoboken†to aid Hoboken residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Your ticket is also tax deductible.
Monroe Theatrespace is located at 720 Monroe Street, Hoboken, at the 9th Street Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stop. There’s lots of parking behind the building, too. For tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com. For more info, call 646-339-8485.
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