Jersey City Native Serves Over 20 Years as Navy Submariner

By MC2 Eli K. Buguey
Commander, Submarine Group 10 Public Affairs

Jersey City Native Serves Over 20 Years as Navy SubmarinerKings Bay, Georgia – Master Chief Petty Officer Tom Curtin from Jersey City, New Jersey, enlisted in the Navy in 1996 and has spent nearly a third of his career on nuclear powered submarines.
After completing his initial training, Curtin reported to USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) and completed nine strategic deterrent patrols from 1998 to 2004. He moved through the ranks quickly—promoting from seaman to first class petty officer—while onboard Tennessee. Continue reading Jersey City Native Serves Over 20 Years as Navy Submariner

Bayonne Mayor Davis Expresses Support for Staten Island-Bayonne Aerial Gondola

Staten Island-Bayonne Aerial Gondola
Aerial Gondola considered for Staten Island Bayonne connection may not necessarily looks like this

 Bayonne Mayor James Davis is excited to announce that he has signed on to support the proposed Staten Island to Bayonne Aerial Gondola. Recently, Mayor Davis and Assemblymen Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-31) and John Wisniewski (D-19) met with representatives from the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) to discuss the project and how to advance it to the next phase –an engineering and feasibility study for the system.

“The City of Bayonne is always looking for innovative ways to improve our mass transit and when the SIEDC presented this idea to me I was intrigued. Thanks to their flexibility and adaptability, aerial gondolas really do present the next frontier of regional transit for the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area and are ideal for an urban environment such as Bayonne” said Mayor Davis. Continue reading Bayonne Mayor Davis Expresses Support for Staten Island-Bayonne Aerial Gondola

Art in Bayonne Unveiling of Art on Utility Boxes and Fire Boxes

 
Art in Bayonne, brought out an enthusiastic group of art lovers who visited Bridge Art Gallery at 7th and Broadway for the unveiling of  art on Bayonne’s Utility and Fire Poles on Thursday, October 12th.
 
Artists  Jeff Ware, Stephanie Petersen, Gary Waynans, Maria Lupianez, Samantha Llanes and Tiffany Dancy were selected to 
create art on various utility boxes and fire poles in the Bergen Point section of Bayonne 
 
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Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis with Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone Director Terrence Malloy told the participants at the Art Installation that this program was the first of many to beautify Bayonne

Under the direction of Bayonne’s Mayor Jimmy Davis and created

by Bayonne UEZ Director Terrence Malloy and Assistant
Director Dee Dee Bottino the call went out looking for artist interested in creating art on Bayonne’s Utility Boxes and Fire Poles.
The art installation was made possible through the efforts of the Bayonne Municipal Council, The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone Corporation, Bridge Art Gallery (Cheryl and Chris Mack) Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs and Bayonne Mayor James Davis.
 
Both Mayor Davis and UEZ Director Malloy assured the participants that this current art program was the first of many to come to beautify Bayonne.
The artists work can be seen at these locations
 
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Tiffany Dancy (Broadway & 5th Street)
 
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Jeff Ware  (Broadway & 7th Street)
with two locations and Broadway & Cottage Street 
 
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Maria Lupianez (Broadway and Cottage Street)
 
Gary Wynans (Cottage Street)
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Stephanie Petersen with Bayonne Council President Sharon Ashe Nadrowski, Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis, Ms. Petersen’s two children, Stephanie Petersen, Bayonne First Ward Councilman Thomas Cotter and Bayonne Councilman at Large Juan Perez
Stephanie Petersen (8th Street & Broadway)
 
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Samantha Llanes  (9th Steet & Broadway)

Jersey City to Install Electric Car Charging Stations

Mayor Fulop Announces Plan to Install Electric Car Charging Stations in All Wards; Stations will be Open to the Public

Administration Looking to Transition City Vehicle Fleet to Electric Vehicles; Office of Sustainability to be Created following Adoption of Ordinance by City Council this Week

Jersey City to install Electric Car Charging Stations

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today that the administration is advancing a plan to install electric car charging stations that will be open to the public in all six wards of the
city as part of the Fulop administration’s sustainability agenda.

“We are excited to bring  this technology to Jersey City as we know our residents are conscious  about reducing our impact on the environment,” said Mayor Fulop.  “We also believe that government should lead by example,  so we will be looking to transition the city vehicle fleet to electric vehicles  and hope this will inspire more residents to do the same.” Continue reading Jersey City to Install Electric Car Charging Stations

10 Incredible Ways To Help Homeless Animals Without Adopting Them

Grace eireby GRACE EIRE
 Seeing the helpless, sad faces of dogs and cats in shelters might be just about enough to shatter your heart into a million and one pieces.

If you’re anything like me, you want to take every homeless animal home and nurse them back to health and happiness. However, if your home and schedule is anything like mine, there simply isn’t enough space or time for each and every one of them.

So, what is a diehard animal lover to do if they aren’t in a place to adopt?

As it turns out, there are plenty of things that we can all do to help local shelters and rescue organizations stay afloat, as well as help them get the animals into good homes.

These 10 ways to help homeless animals goes far beyond simply writing a check to the organization (although that is very much appreciated too). Let us know if we missed anything you do to help shelter animals in your community.

And please SHARE this potentially lifesaving list with your family and friends on Facebook!

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1. Sew “Adopt Me” Vests And Bandanas

1. Sew "Adopt Me" Vests And Bandanas

When a dog goes out for a walk, no one will know she’s up for adoption unless someone shouts it from the rooftops! These simple bandanas or vests might just be the ticket to getting these dogs adopted while they’re out on a walk or at an event.

Continue reading 10 Incredible Ways To Help Homeless Animals Without Adopting Them

NJ Turnpike CONSTRUCTION INTERCHANGE 14A

THREE WEEK SCHEDULE AS OF OCTOBER 6, 2017

 

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

 

Toll Plaza

  • East side (entering 14A): renovation of existing Toll Utility Building continues.

Ramps between the Toll Plaza and the Hudson County Extension (HCE)

  • Local street level work at Garfield, Avenue C and JFK Boulevard bridges will resume in the Fall of 2017. This work will be supported by Jersey City and Bayonne Police as needed.

Avenue E / Proposed Roundabout

  • New roadway construction on Avenue E between 51st Street and 53rd Street continues.
  • New bridge construction activities continue.
  • Asphalt paving will resume on Avenue E during the week of 10/16/17.

     

Connector Bridge (Bridge from the Toll Plaza to Port Jersey Boulevard)

  • Traffic was shifted onto the new Connector Bridge in a two-way temporary traffic pattern. Please CLICK HERE for graphic.

  • Pedestrian usage of the bridge for access to and from Port Jersey Boulevard continues to be prohibited. Please CLICK HERE for shuttle bus pamphlet.

Route 440 and Pulaski Street Intersection / Jughandle

  • Ramp roadway construction continues.
  • Ramp structure construction to southbound Route 440 continues.
  • During the weekends of October 20-22 and October 27-29, 2017, there will be weekend lane closures on northbound and southbound Route 440 between Pulaski Street and Harbor Drive for asphalt paving work. Work will be supported by Bayonne Police. 

Ramp Area East of Route 440

  • New ramp construction continues.

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If you have any questions about the 14A Improvement Project, please call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-671-6872, or email [email protected] anytime. Thank you.

For full project details, contact information, traffic advisories, and informational pamphlets, please visit the NJTA 14A Website.

For information about the Bayonne Bridge, please click here

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark Sets November Events to Mark a Month of Remembrance

Holy Cross Mother'd Day Banner  

Visitors express personal messages of love and remembrance on a life-sized greeting card available at Archdiocesan Catholic (photo courtesy of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark)

Each year, Catholic Cemeteries, a Ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, marks November, a month of Remembrance, with events to commemorate All Saints Day (November 1), All Souls Day (November 2), and Cemetery Sunday (November 6). Observances include Masses, an inspirational concert, a symposium on coping with grief, and a unique opportunity for the bereaved to personally express themselves in tribute to departed loved ones. Continue reading Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark Sets November Events to Mark a Month of Remembrance

MUSIC BROADWAY BAYONNE OCT. 6 2017

Now in its fifth  week Music Broadway Bayonne Oct. 6 2017 sponsored by Bayonne Mayor James Davis and the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone brings Music back to Broadway combining excellent venues with exceptional entertainment to make your Friday night out fun and local. 

See who’s performing at these five   participating  restaurants and Bistro and Tavern  for Friday, October 6th, 2017

Enjoy!

Music Broadway Bayonne Oct. 6 2017

27th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour

Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and 
the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs Present the 
27th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour

 

27TH Annual JCAST

On October 14th and 15th, more than 200 art events will take place across the city, featuring the artwork of more than 500 artists; The weekend includes curated tours where visitors can explore artists’ studios, discover new galleries, enjoy performing arts or one of the city’s 100 outdoor murals 

 

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulopthe Jersey City Municipal Council and the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs are pleased to present the 27th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST) on October 14th and 15th, 2017, where more than 160 artist studios, galleries, museums, art markets and other art-activated spaces across Jersey City will be inviting the public in to enjoy and purchase art in all forms of media. The second largest city in New Jersey and most diverse city in the nation, Jersey City is a widely considered the arts destination of the state.

Continue reading 27th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour