Please Join Us at… Buon Appetito Italian Restaurant Tuesday, April 24th 906 Broadway, Bayonne On this day, a percentage of all proceeds from dine-in lunch and dinner will be donated to Enjoy a wonderful meal and help support this important charity committed to making a difference in the lives of those affected by Autism.
For additional information, please call 201.858.9933 www.simpson-baber.org
Source Acappella Blog -By Mike Chin on April 16, 2012 in CD Reviews
From The Sing-Off, to The Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Contests, to the International Championships of High School and Collegiate A Cappella, there may no greater organizing force, and no greater platform for today’s a cappella musician’s than the competition stage.
Perhaps the greatest contradiction in all of a cappella rests in the fact that, despite so much of the genre revolving around competition, it still maintains one of the tightest-knit communities you’re likely to find in all of music.
The idea of community may be what’s most attractive about Abraham Santiago’s Street Corner Harmony, a documentary centered on the cadre of 1950s- and 1960s-era a cappella groups carved a unique niche New York City, Philadelphia and Jersey City. Continue reading Movie Review: Street Corner Harmony
 Warning Phase Activated at 12:01 a.m. on 4/14/2012 and Ticketing Period to Commence on May 13, 2012
Read to find out where the other cameras are posted.
JERSEY CITY – Police Department officials announced today that an additional red light camera began its trial phase at 12:01 a.m. (midnight) on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Route 139/Hoboken Avenue. The camera, which is part of a New Jersey Department of Transportation program, will take video and photos of red-light violators.
The trial phase or “warning period†will last until 12:01 a.m. on May 13, 2012 during which violators will receive a written warning in the mail. After that, motorists cited for running the red light will receive an $85 citation. Continue reading THE CAMERAS ARE HERE: Jersey City Activates Additional Red Light Camera at Kennedy Boulevard and Rte. 139/Hoboken Avenue
Bayonne Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC will hold a job fair on Saturday, April 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Meadowlands Racetrack, Clubhouse Level, 50 State Route 120, in East Rutherford. Smith said, “At that time, New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC will be collecting resumes to meet its future staffing needs at the Winners off-track wagering (OTW) facility that will open Bayonne this summer. I would like to urge any Bayonne residents interested in working at Winners to present a resume at the racetrack next Saturday.†Smith continued, “The OTW is expected to provide more than 100 jobs. This is a great opportunity to get in on the beginning of a new business in Bayonne. I would like to thank New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC for offering these new employment opportunities in Bayonne.â€
 Photos by Steveamack.com
Pictured at the first annual Citywide Art Show at the Bayonne Community Museum at 229 Broadway, at the corner of 9th Street is (far left ) Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith, and  Joe Waks ( far right with blue shirt)Bayonne Municipal Services Director and the many Bayonne artists whose works were on display.
The opening reception which ran from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. drew many Bayonne dignitaries, residents, and family and friends of the  artists who participated.
Light refreshments were served. Continue reading Bayonne Community Museum Opening Night April 13th, 2012
top ten celebrity homes for sale
This week’s Top 10 homes spotlight at www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/ includes the home where George and Martha Washington spent part of their honeymoon. It is the oldest home in Prince George County, Virginia and was owned by Washington’s first bibliographer – the guy who came up with the “I cannot tell a lie†story about Washington cutting down the infamous cherry tree at age six. The estate was on the market at $1.1 million, but is now going to auction on April 18th. Thomas Jefferson also stayed there.
In other home news:
The Miami Beach home that sent Al Capone to jail for tax evasion and was his alibi for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre is for sale. Al purchased the home on Palm Island in 1928 and he was there on February 14, 1929 when seven members of a rival gang were gunned down on Chicago’s Northside. Continue reading GEORGE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON, AL CAPONE, BUBBA WATSON -Toptenrealestatedeals.com
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the 4th Annual Hudson County Volunteer Expo will be held on Thursday, April 19, from noon through 8:00pm, in the Loew’s Jersey Theatre, at 54 Journal Square, across from the Journal Square PATH/Bus station.
 Representatives from dozens of Hudson County non-profit organizations in need of volunteer assistance will be there. Attendees to this Free Expo will be able to explore hundreds of local, short- and long-term Volunteer, Internship and Community Service opportunities, in a wide variety of service areas. The public is invited to stop by – from brand new through experienced volunteers, as well as everyone just thinking about checking it out.
Everyone is invited to stop by this FREE event, to explore hundreds of Volunteering, Community Service & Internship opportunities. Representatives from dozens of local Non-Profit Organizations will be on hand — all in one place !
For more info, email: [email protected] or call 201-668-0546.
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Parks Coalition announced today that the City of Jersey City and The Jersey City Parks Coalition have been awarded one of three national Make A Difference Day awards for municipalities for the collaborative project known as the “BIG DIG” that saw 18,000 tulip and daffodil bulbs planted across the city last October.
“We are extremely honored to receive this prestigious award and recognition,” said Mayor Healy. “Make A Difference Day, and particularly the ‘BIG DIG’ project, illustrated the immense value of public-private partnerships and what a positive impact volunteerism can have on a community.” Continue reading Jersey City & Parks Coalition Win One of Three National Make A Difference Day Awards for Municipalities for “BIG DIG” Planting Project
 600 Mile Run to Benefit Wounded Soldiers and Veterans
Jersey City officials and police department brass will be on hand to salute and send off 25 police officers and military veterans as they undertake the arduous task of running 600 miles to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
The ceremonies, set to begin 10 am sharp on Monday, April 16, 2012 I at the Purple Heart Memorial in Journal Square, in Journal Square, launch the 25 participants in a five-state trek of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and finally North Carolina over a five day period. The runners themselves are comprised of Marine Corps veterans, Army veterans and police officers from Jersey City, Newark West New York, NJ State Police and Port Authority police, law enforcement agencies. Continue reading JERSEY CITY’S FINEST, AMERICA’S BRAVEST HIT THE ROAD FOR CHARITY
