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A Solo Exhibition by Beth Achenbach
Beth Achenbach-Peace
Curated by Catherine Hecht
Part of the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST 2025)
October 4 & 5, 2025 — Alley Cat Gallery, Jersey City, NJ
Beth Achenbach Cancel Culture-Crushed
In what may be her final participation in the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour, artist Beth Achenbach presents One More for the Road, a two-day solo exhibition of her photographic and digital work in the intimate setting of Alley Cat Gallery. Unlike years past, when she shared exhibition walls, this year’s event is a full takeover: every wall, every image, every gaze is devoted to her creative vision.
One More for the Road-Group Image
For more than two decades, Achenbach has made JCAST weekend a homecoming of sorts — greeting friends and neighbors, meeting new art collectors, and sharing her evolving bodies of work. This October, she leans into both celebration and reflection: the show is a mark of gratitude, a moment of closure, and an invitation for viewers to journey with her through the images she has created and the stories she has told.
“For me, JCAST has always been about connection—welcoming people into the space, sharing stories, and finding beauty in unexpected places,” says Achenbach. “This show feels like a love letter to the community that has supported me since 2002. It’s both a celebration and a goodbye.”
Achenbach is also partnering with two special guest makers, who will host tables during the show:
- Saturday, Oct 4 — Vera Vixeness (www.veravixeness.com)
- Sunday, Oct 5 — Jaden Remy of Remy’s Studio (www.remysstudio.com)
Each guest artist brings their own creative energy, offering works that echo or contrast with Achenbach’s themes. Their presence is also a nod to the collaborative spirit of the arts community she’s been part of for so long.
About Beth Achenbach
Beth Achenbach has been an active voice in Jersey City’s arts community for more than 20 years, participating in JCAST since 2002. She was the first visual artist ever featured at Art House Productions, her art was included in “Vital Voices”, the first ever LGBTQ+ group show in JCAST, and she has been recognized as a Jersey City Cultural Leader by the city. Known for transforming everyday objects into striking compositions. Achenbach’s visual language hovers between fragility and resilience, which is seen in her ongoing exploration of discarded objects, still life, and textured surfaces. From her acclaimed Crushed series, in which discarded cans become poetic forms, to more recent explorations of still life and layered textures, Achenbach’s art is grounded in the act of seeing differently. Art House Productions, Inc.+1
Her exhibitions at Alley Cat Gallery have become annual touchpoints for visitors returning year after year, eager to see how her work evolves. Through her practice, Achenbach has not only shared images but also fostered dialogue—about art, community, and the stories embedded in the overlooked corners of life.
Join Beth Achenbach for One More for the Road—a singular exhibition that honors more than two decades of creativity, community, and connection in Jersey City.
Hudson County Community College Executives Earn HACU Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Fellowships
Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus Executive Director Dr. Joseph Caniglia and Associate Dean of Career and Transfer Pathways Jennifer Valcarcel have been selected as fellows of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Program.
Hispanic Catholics to Celebrate Faith, Culture at Jubilee Mass
Cardinal Tobin Will Preside Over Spanish-Language Mass Featuring Multinational Flag Procession
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate the Archdiocese’s Hispanic Heritage Jubilee Mass on October 10, 2025, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. (Photo by Archdiocese of Newark/Julio Eduardo Herrera)
River View Observer Contributor- Spanish-speaking Catholics will honor their faith and culture during the Archdiocese of Newark’s Hispanic Heritage Jubilee Mass on Friday, October 10, at 8 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
Bayonne Division of Recreation Buddy Baseball to Participate in the Guinness World Records and Yogi’s Big Catch Challenge!
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the athletes of Bayonne’s Buddy Baseball will have an opportunity to break a sports record. They will join with other ballplayers in an attempt to break the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record for the Largest Game of Catch (baseball/softball). This effort will require a minimum of 973 pairs – or 1,946 participants – playing catch simultaneously for five minutes.
How will it work?
On Sunday, September 21, the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt will take place in Yogi Berra Stadium in Montclair, New Jersey, with pairs organized on the ballfield and concourse in assigned positions, three meters (9’ 10”) apart from one another. The stadium is named for the late Yogi Berra, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Berra was a star catcher for the New York Yankees and a manager for both the Yankees and the Mets. He was a longtime Montclair resident.
Athletes from Buddy Baseball will have an opportunity to play catch with their teammate or a Buddy, or they can be spectators for the event.
Pete Amadeo, Bayonne’s Superintendent of Recreation, stated, “We are very excited for this opportunity for our athletes to participate in a record-breaking event. They will be part of something special, together, that will be in the record books!”
For anyone interested in being a Buddy for Buddy Baseball athletes, please contact Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129 or email BAYONNEREC@AOL.COM.
Mayor’s Corner-Bayonne Mayor James Davis -The Bayonne Role in the Tunnel to Towers Run
Each year, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation sponsors a five-kilometer run to honor the sacrifice of Firefighter Stephen Siller on September 11, 2001. On that day, following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Stephen Siller strapped on sixty pounds of equipment and rushed on foot through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the twin towers of the World Trade Center. It was there that he gave his life while helping others. He was one of 343 firefighters who perished after responding to the World Trade Center alongside 72 police officers.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the organization formed in Stephen Siller’s name, began by serving widows and orphans from the September 11 attacks. Later, the foundation expanded its charitable aims to the survivors of military service members and first responders killed in the line of duty. Tunnel to Towers also assists those who have been injured catastrophically.
The foundation covered the mortgage of Jersey City detective and former Bayonne resident Joseph Seals following his death in 2019.
Four years ago, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation sponsored a walk across America. On September 8, 2021, we were proud to welcome Frank Siller, Stephen’s brother, as he walked down the west side of Bayonne on his way to Staten Island in the run-up to September 11.
For over a decade, Bayonne Fire Captain Michael Pelliccio has led a joint Public Safety team of runners from the Bayonne Fire Department and the Bayonne Police Department that has raised over $100,000 for Tunnel to Towers. This year, the team will run the route of Firefighter Siller in honor of recently deceased Bayonne Firefighter Joe Coughlin Jr. Joe leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to the City of Bayonne and his unexpected death is mourned by family and comrades alike. The event is scheduled for the morning of Sunday, September 28, 2025.
To support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and America’s heroes, you can make a donation, become a team member, become a team sponsor, walk or run with the team. To show your support for the Bayonne Police and Fire Team in the run on September 28, please go online to https://nycrun.t2t.org/bayonnepdfd
Exit on the Hudson Realty New Rental Listings
NEW RENTAL LISTING!
SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM
BERGEN POINT – BAYONNE
renovated and spacious 2-bedroom unit located on the 2nd floor. Designed with comfort in mind, the apartment offers two separate entrances for added privacy and convenience. Bonuss: Tenant pays Electricity ONLY! Pets considered only at owner’s discretion. This unit is move-in ready.
Asking $2,100 per month
NEW RENTAL LISTING!
2 BEDROOMS – TENAFLY
WITH 2 CAR PARKING
Well maintained two bedroom apartment in a highly desirable Tenafly location. This home offers a spacious living room filled with natural light, creating a bright & welcoming atmosphere. The apartment features a private entry and includes two dedicated parking spaces for added convenience. Ideally situated close to shopping, dining, schools, & transportation, this residence combines comfort and accessibility.
.Asking $2,600 per month
JC Fridays on September 12, 2025 Features Free Art Events
Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director, Meredith Burns; Director of JC Fridays, Sunjay Venkatraman) is thrilled to announce the lineup for JC Fridays, taking place on Friday, September 12th. Jersey City’s premier quarterly arts festival, which is free and open to the public, will feature a diverse array of events, including visual art exhibitions, music performances, studio tours, and more, hosted at local businesses, galleries, studios, and arts organizations. Attendees are encouraged to explore multiple venues to discover new art and engage with the local arts scene. Complete event listings and an interactive map are available at www.jcfridays.com.
Project Greenville Presents:
PAST PRESENT FUTURE Sept 12th/13 & October 4th/5th 4pm-7pm
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
Join Project Greenville this Friday (as part of JC Fridays!) and Saturday, September 12th & 13th [as well as October 4th & 5th as part of the JCAST] from 4pm-7pm for our PAST PRESENT FUTURE group art show exploring these themes and the way a variety of talented local artists interpret them! Featuring paintings, photography, collage, digital work, film and fiber arts as well as live music!
Artists include:
Jay Bautista
@titojaydraws10
Azzie Contreras
@azzieartborn
Max Delgado
@maxdelgado
Isabelle Duverger
@isabelleduverger
Frank Hanavan
@fhanavan
Danielle Haskins
@danielleh1219
Jason Logan
@jmtphotographymedia
Maria Lupianez
@marilu.francis
Christian Moran
@cmoran29
Amy Neufeld
@etherealforestphotography
Pat Olsen
Randhier Ramlachan
Bethe Schwartz
@betheschwa
Ray Schwartz
@schwartzrays
Athena Toledo
@flora.athens
with live music by Tara Stafford Ocansey at 6:15pm Friday Sept 12th (@tarapeuticmusic)
and Gary Van Miert at 5pm on Saturday Sept 13th( @sensationalcountryblueswonders )
and screening the Oral History Documentary Series by Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy ( @jc.landmarks )
We’ll see you in Greenville for art, music, refreshments from local Greenville businesses, community and connection!
Please help us spread the word and share this info on your social media and/or with friends, family and neighbors <3
If You Go: PAST PRESENT FUTURE
128 Winfield Avenue
Jersey City NJ 07305
(between Old Bergen and Ocean)
Sept 12th/13 & October 4th/5th 4pm-7pm
(646)361-1858
@projectgreenvillejerseycity
Mayor’s Corner -Bayonne Mayor James Davis-
REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
On Thursday, September 11, we are commemorating the twenty-fourth anniversary of one of the worst days in our nation’s history. On that day in 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center burned and ultimately crumbled to the ground. We also saw the Pentagon in flames and an airplane go down in Pennsylvania. Terrorists commandeered flights and took nearly 3,000 innocent lives. Here in Bayonne, twelve of our residents were taken from their families. The images from that day, the emotions we felt, and the pain that was inflicted on us will stay with us forever.
I was still a police officer in 2001. I used to work from 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., and I was sleeping when the initial plane hit. Then the second plane hit and that’s when a friend called me. My cell phone was ringing next to me. I picked it up and my friend told me what happened.
On September 11, 2001, there was an atmosphere of chaos and shock throughout the region. After the terrorist attacks, I worked all night, and then in the morning I went to Jersey City, signed in to join the emergency operations in New York, and got on a tugboat. I spent the next four days at Ground Zero.
Before my police career, I worked on Wall Street, so Lower Manhattan was familiar to me. When I got off the tugboat that Wednesday, walking toward the World Trade Center, I had no sense of direction, because the buildings weren’t there anymore. Those buildings were so big, that no matter where you were in Lower Manhattan, you knew where you were. When I got there the morning after, it was almost surreal. There was rubble like I had never seen before.
In the years since, the new World Trade Center has risen from the rubble. It stands proudly today. We think about the sweat and toil that so many workers put in on that site to move past the dark days, and put in its place a towering structure that stands as a beacon of the strength and ingenuity of our workers, and our great nation. The neighboring memorials on the site of the original World Trade Center will always remind us of the people we lost on September 11, 2001. The new tower is a sign that we are determined to overcome that terrible day.
