Monthly Archives: October 2013

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Jersey City’s 23rd Annual Artists Studio Tour Going On Saturday October 5th and Sunday October 6th

East Coast’s Fastest Growing Art Scene Features Hundreds of Artists, Dozens of Exhibitions, Galleries, Museums, and Live Entertainment

A FREE Self-Guided Walking Tour All Weekend

 

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This painting is not part of the JC Artists Studio Tour 2013

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop , the Municipal Council, and the Jersey City Division of Cultural Affairs , in partnership with Pro Arts, and the Hudson Reporter, present the 2013 Jersey City Artists Studio Tour , a FREE self-guided walking tour featuring galleries, artist studios and ad hoc exhibition sites. The tour will take place from noon to 6:00 p.m. throughout the city on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th.

In its 23rd year, the Annual

Jersey City Artists Studio Tour is a weekend celebration of Jersey City’s diverse art scene that features hundreds of artists, dozens of exhibitions, galleries, museums, live music and performances, food, drink and parties – all located just five minutes from Manhattan.

Every year, hundreds of artists participate in the tour attracting thousands of visitors during its two-day

run. The Jersey City Artists Studio Tour is widely considered New Jersey’s premier art and cultural event, and is free and open to the public.

“Jersey City’s artists are a vital part of our community and we encourage everyone to join us in celebrating their creativity and supporting the arts,” said Mayor Fulop. “We recognize how important the artists are to the vibrancy of our city, and not only do we embrace the arts, we are working to expand the role of art in our community. The administration just launched a citywide mural program and we are exploring additional ways to expand opportunities for our visual and performing artists.”

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JERSEY CITY COLUMBUS DAY PARADE STEPS OFF SAT, OCT. 12 AT 1 PM

 

columbus day parade marchers

(JERSEY CITY) On Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 pm, Jersey City will honor its rich Italian heritage when the Columbus Day Parade kicks off on 6th Street & Newark Avenue and marches east to Jersey Avenue and then south to City Hall.

This year’s event, re-established by the Dante Alighieri Society of Jersey City marks the 5th year the Columbus Day Parade will take place in one of Jersey City’s most established Italian-American neighborhoods that includes Holy Rosary Church, the oldest Italian parish in New Jersey. Nicholas J. Grillo, President of the and a congregant at Holy Rosary Church says the parade this year is bigger and better than ever.

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Our Community

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Bayonne Set for Sunday, October 6

Here is your chance to rid your home of Household Hazardous Waste 

        Hazardous Waste Collection in BayonneMayor Mark A. Smith announced that  the Hudson County Improvement Authority will have Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Bayonne on Sunday, October 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The location is Norton Paints, 148 East 5th Street. 

           The following items are welcome: thermostats, tires, cleaners and corrosives, pool and photographic chemicals, oil-based paints, oil-based varnishes, rechargeable and car batteries, propane tanks (from barbecue grills only), solvents and thinners, pesticides and herbicides, formaldehyde, used motor oil, old gasoline, fire extinguishers, compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes, antifreeze, and marine and auto flares. Continue reading Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Bayonne Set for Sunday, October 6 →

General, Real Estate for sale, REAL ESTATE PROFILES

RVO REAL ESTATE VIEWS: $2.8 Million Penthouse Purchase Sets Jersey City Record

77 Hudson Penthouse Condo goes for 2.8 Million in Jersey City
The Pool at 77 Hudson
in Jersey City

Jersey City, NJ, September 2013: 77 Hudson, K. Hovnanian’s® soaring 49-story residential tower on the Hudson River in Jersey City, has just achieved a new milestone. The sparkling blue-glass luxury high-rise building recently sold one of its few remaining unsold homes, a two-bedroom penthouse on the 48th floor, for a record-setting price of $2.8 million.

While the transaction marks the highest sale price ever paid for a residential condominium in Jersey City, according to Scott Waldman, 77 HudsonÂ’s broker of record, “It does not represent the top of the line at 77 Hudson. This record sale is not the highest-priced home in the building. However, it certainly showcases the stark comparison between our 2,100 square-foot penthouse and similar apartment homes just across the Hudson. A comparable 2,100 square-foot condominium on the west side of Manhattan would cost between $5-7 million, if you could find it. This is a testament not only to the quality and the desirability of the homes at 77 Hudson and our close-to-everything location, but also to the rebounding strength of the housing market in New Jersey. This spectacular building is nearly 100% sold – and our final penthouses are the crown jewel of 77 Hudson, with views that are just breathtaking.” Continue reading RVO REAL ESTATE VIEWS: $2.8 Million Penthouse Purchase Sets Jersey City Record →

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SIX BLOOD MOBILES FROM SIX BLOOD CENTERS DESCEND ON METLIFE STADIUM FOR THE “BLOOD DRIVE TAILGATE”

Area residents asked to donate blood

NY/NJ SUPER BOWL HOST COMMITTEE AND NEW JERSEY WORKPLACE BLOOD DONOR COALITION HOST SUPER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

 

Tuesday, October 1                 11:00 AM – 3:45 PM

Metlife Stadium home of the 2014 Superbowl  NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee and New Jersey Workplace Blood Donor Coalition will host a mega Super Community “Blood Drive Tailgate” on Tuesday, October 1, from 11:00 AM to 3:45 PM at MetLife Stadium, in parking lot E.

Everyone who volunteers to donate blood at the event will be entered into the Super Community Blood Drive sweepstakes to win a pair of tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium.

Those who volunteer also will be able to tour the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee’s “Huddle Shuttle,” the first mobile tour associated with a Super Bowl. It includes the Vince Lombardi Trophy and displays an array of football memorabilia. Continue reading SIX BLOOD MOBILES FROM SIX BLOOD CENTERS DESCEND ON METLIFE STADIUM FOR THE “BLOOD DRIVE TAILGATE” →

In the clubs

IN THE CLUBS- Hoboken’s ROOM 84

BY MARTIN RAMONE DELOSSANTOS

room 84 outsideRoom 84 is aptly named because the address is 84 Washington Street in Hoboken. It is an intimate club; not a very large space.  There is enough room to accommodate private areas called V.I.P. sections for a more private setting with friends.  These spaces are sectioned off by sheer curtain panels letting you enjoy your party, but still being part of the overall scene with a dance floor.

The dominant color is white with colorful lighting dimmed enough to make you feel intimate.  The bar is long so everyone can get to it and order drinks if bottle service isn’t required.  If you do order bottle service it is quite an experience because you do feel like a V.I.P. with lots of attentive service from the staff.  The bottle service is very affordable compared with other clubs in town.  For $250 the Friday package special you get 3 bottles of top shelf liquor, and a carafe of juices and sodas.  On Saturday, the 3-bottle special is $300.

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