Monthly Archives: January 2013

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Razza Pizza Artigianale Now Open in Historic Downtown Jersey City

Razza Grand OpeningAt 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

 

 

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New Shopping Program to Boost Bayonne Businesses and Reduce Property Taxes

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With the new Shop Bayonne Card up for proposal Bayonne  shoppers would save  money on their property taxes for shopping Bayonne

     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.”  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.”  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.”  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 →

Live On Stage

Broadway Belters Shuffle Off to Hoboken- Singers from ‘The Great White Way’ to Raise Money for Hurricane Relief

    By Riverview Observer Staff

 BROADWAY

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.

 

 

 

 

Education

Bayonne’s Xueyuan Lin selected for ‘Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges’

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BRADFORD, PA (01/17/2013)(readMedia)– Xueyuan Lin, a(n) biology major from Bayonne, N.J., was one of 65 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford juniors and seniors named to the 2012-2013 edition of “Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges.”

Students were selected for this honor based upon a combination of the following criteria: leadership and participation in co-curricular activities; service to the college community; and academic achievement.

On the web: http://readabout.me/achievements/Xueyuan-Lin-selected-for-Who-s-Who-among-Students-in-American-Universities-and-Colleges/5364063.

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3rd Annual Day of Community Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

All Saints Episcopal Day School, Stevens Cooperative School and Mustard Seed SchoolDr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Come Together to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with 3rd Annual Day of Community Service

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Prepared by Mary Anne Sullivan for River View Observer

Hoboken & Jersey City, New Jersey – January 18th, 2013 – There may not be any classes on Monday, January 21, but over 200 students from All Saints Episcopal Day School, Mustard Seed School and Stevens Cooperative School will spend the day learning what Dr. King meant when he said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’”  This “Day of Service” will include children from Kindergarten through 8th grade working alongside teachers and parents in a wide range of activities.

 “This is a ‘day on,’ not a ‘day off’” remarked one 8th grader.  “A friend from another school was surprised I would come to school when I didn’t have to.  But it’s the perfect way to spend MLK Day, and I told my friend I wouldn’t miss this.” Continue reading 3rd Annual Day of Community Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. →

Dining

Calling all Foodies! Hudson Restaurant Week and A Taste of Hoboken invite Foodies to Feast

 By Sally Deering

GP's Restaurant located in downtown Jersey City. One of the 35 restaurants participating in this year's Hudson Restaurant Week.
GP’s Restaurant located in downtown Jersey City. One of the 35 restaurants participating in this years Hudson Restaurant Week.

It’s January and the winter blahs are knocking on the door, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit home with another Lean Cuisine. Why not skip the frozen dinner, throw on your overcoat and head out for some yummy neighborhood dining during Hudson Restaurant Week and a night of yummy delights at A Taste of Hoboken. Both events are a terrific way to spice up these cold wintery days – and nights.

 On Tues, Jan. 22, A Taste of Hoboken, the Hoboken-North Hudson YMCA’s annual gala fundraiser celebrates its 22nd anniversary. It will be held at Stevens Institute of Technology’s Canavan Arena in Hoboken with 40 restaurants, bakeries and cafes participating. These eateries will be offering tasty bites from the dishes on their menus and some chef surprises, too.  And for the first time since A Taste of Hoboken started all those years ago guests will have the opportunity to sample beer and wine from all over the world.  Continue reading Calling all Foodies! Hudson Restaurant Week and A Taste of Hoboken invite Foodies to Feast →

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City of Bayonne to Start Curbside Pick-Up of Certain Electronic Items January 14

 

            CITY OF BAYONNE SEALMayor Mark A. Smith announced that the Bayonne Department of Public Works will start curbside pick-up of certain electronic equipment (e-waste), effective Monday, January 14, 2013.  These items include computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, electronic tablets, electronic notebooks, and e-book readers.  Under federal and state regulations implemented a year ago, it has been illegal to dispose of e-waste with regular garbage.  In 2012, the City of Bayonne designated its recycling yard on Hook Road as the drop-off site for designated electronic items.  Mayor Smith said, “Although the City instituted longer hours of operation at our recycling yard to accommodate the drop-off of electronic items, I believe we can serve the public better by having our Department of Public Works pick up these e-waste items at curbside. The convenience of curbside pick-up will encourage more people to participate in the electronic recycling program.” Continue reading City of Bayonne to Start Curbside Pick-Up of Certain Electronic Items January 14 →