Yearly Archives: 2011

General, Our Community

The Dinosaurs Are Coming- Secaucus 24 Acre Park Opening May 2012

Presenting the Dinosaur Creator,Mr Gsell's: Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Secaucaus Mayor GonnelliPresenting his creation at the future site of the ‘Field Station: Dinosaurs a 24 acre educational park scheduled to open in May 2012 near Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus is the Exhibition Creator Guy G’sell, also in attendance was  Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli.

–All photos by steveamack.com

Sunday, December 4th showing is just the begining of what will become a Jurasic Park in Hudson County with 31 life -sized, animatronic (mechanically controlled dinosaurs that will roam along natural trails.

300,000 VISITORS PREDICTED FOR DINOSAUR PARK

 A select group of paleontologists, educators, government officials and a few very lucky children were on hand  Sunday December 4th  as New Jersey welcomed  its first walking, breathing, roaring T-Rex to Secaucus and the future site of Field Station: Dinosaurs. After months of speculation, the official announcement will be made in Hudson County’s Laurel Hill Park against the backdrop of a 150-million year old rock formation and within sight of the new attraction’s dramatic, untamed twenty-acre property. Continue reading The Dinosaurs Are Coming- Secaucus 24 Acre Park Opening May 2012 →

Holiday decorating ideas

Top Theme Party Tips for 2012- New Year’s Eve Theme Party -What a great idea!


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Inspiration for a party theme can come from anywhere -- masquerades, Jersey Shore, clothing -- but these tips will get you thinking

(NewsUSA) – Let’s face it. Theme parties are a blast. They can turn any combination of coworkers, family and friends into an enthusiastic crowd admiring creative decorations and inventive outfits. The best part? Party themes can be as far-fetched, classy or outrageous as you like.

Event planning experts suggest going beyond holidays and committing to themes with some integrity. After all, these party themes must be worthy of belonging to the apocalyptic 2012.  A New Year’s Eve theme party maybe a great idea for this holdiay season.

All celebrations can gain an unforgettable flair or stylish elegance by adhering to a theme for key elements — specifically cocktails, music and decor. From birthday parties and anniversaries to baby showers and engagement parties, themes can be specific or broad, but they can also be pricey.

Since we don’t all have access to the deep pockets necessary to afford celebrity planners like Mindy Weiss or David Tutera, here are some creative tips to help select the ideal 2012 party theme.

Continue reading Top Theme Party Tips for 2012- New Year’s Eve Theme Party -What a great idea! →

Our Community

Chromium-Laced Talk by Award-Winning Author Tom Belton at Main Library’s NJ Room on Saturday, 12/3

Protecting New Jersey’s Environment, From Cancer Alley to the New Garden State

won 2011 Honor Award from NJ Council for the Humanities

 

JAuthor Tom BeltonERSEY CITY, NJ   November 22, 2011 – With a prestigious award in tow, author Tom Belton will discuss and read from his book, Protecting New Jersey’s Environment, From Cancer Alley to the New Garden State, in the New Jersey Room of Jersey City’s Main Library, 472 Jersey Avenue, on Saturday, December 3 at 11 a.m.

A scientist with a 25-year career at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Belton’s muse came from his life, as stated in the New Jersey Council for the Humanities description for his award as a 2011 Honor Book, “His brother died of leukemia, his father of lymphoma. Thomas Belton wanted to find out why. Did growing up next to abandoned factories, swimming in polluted waters, playing atop buried hazardous waste have anything to do with it?” Continue reading Chromium-Laced Talk by Award-Winning Author Tom Belton at Main Library’s NJ Room on Saturday, 12/3 →

Education, General, Our Community

Local Students From Hudson County Work Toward Degrees at Pace University


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NEW YORK , NY (11/30/2011)(readMedia)– The following students have declared majors at Pace University in New York this fall: Elizabeth  Anwar from Hoboken is a junior this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus and has decided to major in Public Accounting.

Lauren Docktor from Hoboken is a junior this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus and has decided to major in Psychology. See more students
Continue reading Local Students From Hudson County Work Toward Degrees at Pace University →

Art Views

Ladies On The Mic and PVS Gallery to celebrate the holidays with Bands, Burlesque and Bells


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ROCK, HOP & JINGLE is coming to town! Sunday, December 4, 2011, 3pm – 7pm
PVS Gallery 49 Harrison Street, Hoboken, NJ

Beth Achenbach will be celebrating the two year anniversary of her event Ladies on The Mic with “Rock, Hop & Jingle” an awesome collaboration between Ladies on The Mic and PVS Gallery in Hoboken. “This is going to be another milestone for Ladies On The Mic and I am so grateful that co-creator’s Virginia Kamenitzer and Tara Thurber at PVS Gallery have opened up their hearts and wonderful space to us so the community can come together to celebrate and spread some good cheer,” Achenbach says. Continue reading Ladies On The Mic and PVS Gallery to celebrate the holidays with Bands, Burlesque and Bells →

Real Estate for sale, REAL ESTATE PROFILES

Toll Brothers Launches 1450 Washington with Event for 90 Hoboken Brokers

12-Story, 157-Unit Luxury Tower Is First New Condominium to Break Ground in Hoboken since 2003

HOBOKEN, NJ—November 28, 2011—Hoboken Hudson Tea Complex has added a new member: 1450 Washington, 157 luxury condominiums.

On Thurs., Nov. 10 representatives from Toll Brothers thanked area brokers for helping them sell 40 percent of the new property. “And that’s before we even opened a sales office,” stated Ben Jogodnik, senior vice president of Toll Brothers as he addressed his guests.

Toll Brothers City Living, which is developing Hudson Tea and Maxwell Place, a total of nearly 3,000 luxury condominiums in Hoboken’s north end expects the new property to be completed in May 2012. Continue reading Toll Brothers Launches 1450 Washington with Event for 90 Hoboken Brokers →

General

Bayonne High School’s Drama Society Miracle on 34th Street Huge Hit with Audiences

A recent photo taken at a rehearsal for Miracle on 34th Street the Musical -more photos to come

On opening night November 25th, Miracle on 34th Street the Musical presented by Bayonne High School Drama Society was a huge hit with  an audience of about 300 people which included Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith.

The audience were treated to a first rate Broadway production. Everything was in perfect order from the performance of the lead characters, to the choreography and stage design.-This was a truly enjoyable production and a great way to kick off the holiday.

If you missed the show this past weekend you still have a chance to see it again on: December 2nd, 3rd at 7pm and Dec. 4th at 2pm show takes place at Bayonne High School  669 Avenue A Tickets $12 adults $10. Students and Seniors or call the Bayonne Drama Society website box office at 201-858-0071. Continue reading Bayonne High School’s Drama Society Miracle on 34th Street Huge Hit with Audiences →

General

City of Jersey City Recieves Three Awards at Annual League of Municipalities Conference

CAPTION: (from left) Jersey City Planners Maryann Bucci-Carter and Tanya Marione-Stanton, Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Press Secretary Jennifer Morrill, City Planner Robert Cotter and City Engineer Chuck Lee.

 

Awards are for Sustainability, Municipal Engineering &Communications

 

The City of Jersey City was awarded the “Collaboration Award” from the Sustainable Jersey organization. The Collaboration Award recognizes a municipality that worked in partnership to implement a program or project. This award recognizes that many sustainability issues must be addressed on a regional scale or require the pooled resources of more than one partner.

The panel awarded the award to Jersey City for partnering with several entities (City Green, Washington Park Association, the Jersey City Food Co-op, and Garden State Urban Farms) to actively address food system issues by amending ordinances to allow local food production and sales, establishing and promoting a community gardening program (Adopt-A-Lot), developing a demonstration rain garden, and supporting the school gardening program. Continue reading City of Jersey City Recieves Three Awards at Annual League of Municipalities Conference →

Cooking at home, General

Recipes to Bring Home for the Holidays

 (NewsUSA) – Coming home for the holidays gives busy adults an excuse to celebrate with their families and show their national pride. National pride signifies something different for everyone. Some might take the time to send holiday care packages to U.S. troops overseas, some may volunteer in homeless shelters, while others may simply whisper a prayer of thanks.
General, In the News, Our Community

“al Quaida Sympathizer” had Bayonne New Jersey Police Headquarters in his sights-


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Not Clear Why the Bayonne Police Department Was  Considered a Target By Suspect, 27 year-old Jose Pimentel, a resident of Manhattan considered a “Lone Wolf ” Terrorist

City of Bayonne City of Bayonne Department of Public Safety

(Bayonne) The New York City Police Department on Saturday arrested An “al-Qaida sympathizer” accused of plotting to bomb police and post offices in New York City and U.S. troops returning home as well as Bayonne Police Headquarters.
Public Safety Director Jason O’Donnell said that the Bayonne Police Department is working with the NYPD and other agencies involved in connection with the continuing investigation.

Continue reading “al Quaida Sympathizer” had Bayonne New Jersey Police Headquarters in his sights- →