Steve A Mack took these dramatic photos  of the damage sustained by  Superstorm Sandy on Liberty State Park.
Liberty State Park is currently closed and these photos show the impact Sandy had on the popular New Jersey travel destination for thousands of people each year.
The River View Observer will post the date when the park opens in the near future.
More photos by Steveamack.com to come of Liberty State Park
 New program being coordinated by veteran actor, playwright/screenwriter, producer and professor, Joseph Gallo
 Contact: Jennifer Christopher, 201-360-4061, [email protected]
November 29, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – Students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher in theatre arts may now begin their journey by earning an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Theatre Option from Hudson County Community College.
The new program has been designed to provide students with a broad-based liberal arts curriculum and core theatre options, including Introduction to Acting, Introduction to Theatre, Introduction to Drama, Contemporary Drama, Acting II, and Intro To Playwriting, and will prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hudson County Community College is arranging for articulation agreements with New Jersey City University and Kean University, amongst others, thus allowing for credits earned at HCCC to be transferred.
HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert said the Theatre Arts program is being coordinated by Joseph Gallo, a seasoned theatre professional with a diverse background. Mr. Gallo, who studied at New York University, and the Ohio University Graduate Playwriting Program, and is a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Workshop in New York, has written, produced, and performed in a variety of plays and productions throughout the U.S. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Offers Associate in Arts Degree with Theatre Arts Option
Contact: Jennifer Christopher,  201-360-4061, [email protected]
November 29, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College Foundation will hold the largest and most festive of its annual fundraisers — the 15th Annual Holiday Gala — at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 6, 2012 at the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center ‑ 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City. Proceeds from the event are dedicated to scholarships for deserving students, faculty development programs, and the College’s physical expansion.Hudson County Community College Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone said that PSE&G will be the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes organizations and individuals for their work on behalf of the College and the people of Hudson County. Continue reading Hudson County Community College to Hold Gala Fundraiser on December 6
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy will conduct a grand opening ceremony for “The Junction†project at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 29th at the intersections of Communipaw, Garfield, Summit, Randolph and Arlington Avenues. The project incorporates many benefits to the local community by enhancing the travel experience, creating new open space, improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, and promoting smart growth.
“The Junction will surely improve the aesthetics and quality of life in the community,†said Mayor Healy. “The improved attractiveness of the Junction will make the area more enticing and will attract more pedestrian traffic and more pedestrian traffic means more business for local merchants.â€Â Continue reading “The Junction” Project in Jersey City -Grand Opening Ceremony
         Bayonne’s Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that Hurricane Sandy recovery assistance is available from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program. Mayor Smith said, “I urge both residents and business owners to apply for the financial assistance and environmental savings available from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program. The program offers rebates and equipment incentives that could help homes and businesses get back up and running.†Continue reading Bayonne Residents: Hurricane Recovery Assistance Available From Clean Energy Program
While there was good news for commuters of the The World Trade Center PATH line which opened this past Monday with stops in New Jersey’s Newark, Harrison, Journal Square, Grove Street and Exchange Place and New York’s World Trade Center stations; for North Hudson residents who would normally take the PATH to New York via Hoboken the news was not so good.
According to PATH officials the Hoboken station renovations may take several more weeks due to “vital switching equipment being destroyed and not being salvaged due to Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading Hoboken’s PATH Station Will Remain Closed for Now- The Only PATH Station Not In Use
 JERSEY CITY– Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Parking Authority announce that there will be FREE parking for two-hours in the municipal lots within the five Special Improvement Districts from Saturday, December 1, 2012 through Wednesday, January 2, 2013 to encourage local shopping this holiday season. Continue reading Jersey City: Mayor Healy Announces Two-Hour Free Parking in Municipal Lots for Holiday Shopping
Go to Marist… Go to College, well for some Marist Students this may happen sooner than they think! On Wednesday, November 14th Ms. Eisenmenger a Counselor at Marist High School took all of the Marist Seniors in the Focus Program to Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU).
Marist High School’s Focus education program is designed for students of average and above average intelligence that have been diagnosed with a specific learning difference and have an IEP. This program is unique in its design and is the only one of its kind among Catholic schools in this area. Continue reading Bayonne’s Marist High School Seniors in the Focus program visit FDU
Just a few weeks after Sandy, the magical tree lightingÂ
kicked off a strong holiday season full of cheers, tears and hopeÂ
 Asbury Park, NJ (November 27, 2012) - This past weekend, the Asbury Park Boardwalk proved itself that there is no off-season on the boardwalk. The energy and excitement was high-octane as over 700 people celebrated life in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. All shows and events for the Holiday Season will resume as scheduled based in Convention Hall during the ongoing restoration to the boardwalk. This was the first tree lighting on the Jersey Shore which symbolized perseverance and hope for the entire state of New Jersey.
 There will also be FREE PARKING UNTIL JANUARY 1st.
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