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AHF’s ‘Condom Nation’ Big Rig Arrives in Jersey City, New Jersey!

 AIDS group’s 70-foot, 18-wheel ‘Condom Nation’ big rig and companion Sprinter van continue national condom giveaway tour with a stop in Jersey City, New Jersey where free HIV testing will also be offered by local partner agency, Project LOL Mpowerment Jersey City, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation. Goal: 6 months, 25-states, 10 million free condoms

Free condom giveaway. AHF’s ‘Condom Nation’ 18-wheel semi truck continues six-month, 40-city, 25-state free condom tour; advocates to hand out free condoms and offer free HIV testing

Friday, June 1st 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Journal Square PATH Train Station (Bergen Ave and Sip Ave) Partner agencies: Hyacinth AIDS Foundation’s Project LOL Mpowerment Jersey City and Hudson Pride Connections Center

 

Marco Benjamin, Regional Mobilization Leader NY-NJ-PA

Jessica Reinhart, Grassroots Community Manager, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Quincy Bell, Program Manager, Project LOL Mpowerment Jersey City, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation

B-Roll 70-foot, 18-wheel ‘Condom Nation’ big-rig with condoms and safer sex education

JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY (May 31, 2012) AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) ‘Condom-Nation’ tour—AHF’s specially-designed 70-foot long, 18 wheel ‘Condom Nation’ big rig truck and a companion ‘Condom Nation’ Sprinter van arrives in Jersey City, New Jersey—a stop on the ‘Condom Nation Tour’–a groundbreaking 25-state, 40-city, six-month nationwide tour to select cities, towns and states to hand out ten million free condoms and provide safer sex information in conjunction with local partners. ‘Condom Nation’ was launched from the famed Boardwalk in Venice Beach, California as part of AHF’s worldwide observation of International Condom Day—an informal holiday observed annually on February 13th in conjunction with Valentine’s Day. The group aims to conduct one thousand free HIV tests over the three days. Continue reading AHF’s ‘Condom Nation’ Big Rig Arrives in Jersey City, New Jersey! →

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McLoone’s Bayonne Grille to Have Job Fair at Bayonne City Hall on June 6 and 7th

 Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that McLoone’s Bayonne Grille, the restaurant that will open at Winners, the new off-track wagering facility, will have a job fair at City Hall on Wednesday, June 6, and Thursday, June 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. McLoone’s will accept resumes in the City Council Chambers on both days. McLoone’s representatives will be on hand to meet applicants. City Hall is located at 630 Avenue C, between 27th and 28th Streets. The Council Chambers are located on the first floor. Continue reading McLoone’s Bayonne Grille to Have Job Fair at Bayonne City Hall on June 6 and 7th →

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Interior Motif Host Wine and Cheese Event on Wednesday May 30th 5pm

You are cordially invited to attend a wine & cheese event sponsored by Sharp and Hunter Douglas on Wednesday,  May 30, 2012 in the  showroom of Interior Motif  located at 629 Washington Street in Hoboken.

Interior Motif is your  local Hunter Douglas Gallery Dealer, offering custom window treatments, shades, blinds, shutters, drapery, reupholstery, and more. The first 50 attendees will receive a welcome gift bag and be entered to win a digital camera. There will also be other prizes such as $250 gift cards, subscriptions to Design NJ, movie tickets, and more.

Come and join Interior Motif  to enjoy the party and grab a taste of what Interior Motif has to offer!

When it comes to quality window coverings of exquisite taste, Interior Motif is the place to go. Please email chloe@interiormotif.com or call 201.418.9860 for further details. The party starts at 5:00pm.

See you there!

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Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center and Google team up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rubik’s cube, the world’s best-selling puzzle, with a major international exhibition.

On the 40th anniversary of the Cube’s invention (April 2014) the interactive Rubik’s Cube Exhibition, which explores the interplay of design, engineering, mathematics, and creativity, will open at Liberty Science Center. It will remain at the Center for six months and then travel around the world to art museums, science centers, and alternative exhibit spaces for up to seven years.

The exhibition will include a working Rubik’s Cube made from $2.5 million worth of diamonds; elaborate Cube artwork; Cube-solving robots; virtual reality simulations of Cubes that aren’t really there; a glowing 35-foot-tall Rubik’s Cube that can be manipulated by anyone with an Internet connection; and a tiny nanoscale Cube.

Google will be the creative partner of the Rubik’s Cube Exhibition and will join LSC in presenting a stunning digital and in-person experience. “At Google, we are all about tackling tough challenges with as much accuracy and speed as possible,” said Lorraine Twohill, head of Global Marketing at Google. “The Rubik’s Cube embodies this drive, encouraging people around the world to try their hand at one of the world’s most iconic toys. We are happy to contribute to Liberty Science Center’s worldwide effort to use the Cube to get children excited about science, technology, engineering and math.”

Continue reading Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center and Google team up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rubik’s cube, the world’s best-selling puzzle, with a major international exhibition. →

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Laico’s Restaurant Jersey City Announces New Website

If you know anything about dining in Hudson County then you know about Laico’s Restaurant, since 1972 Laico’s has been Jersey City’s  “Place to go for delicious Italian cuisine.”  If you visit once you’ll be back again and again.

Check out their website http://www.laicosjc.com/

 

 

 

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AUTHOR JON D’AMORE HONORED IN UNION CITY AT BOOK SIGNING ON THURSDAY MAY 24TH , 2012

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New Jersey State Senator & Union City Mayor Brian P. Stack and and Commissioner Lucio Fernandez honor author Jon D’Amore at special readingof his book “The Boss Always Sits in the Back” at Willian V. Musto Cultural Center in Union City.

Jon D’Amore was honored as a former Hudson County resident who went on to Author a book that will be read by many people across the country and in the world.

Seated Author and former Hudson County resident Jon D’Amore signs copies of his book “The Boss Alway’s Sits in the Back” for Union City Police commissioner, Lucio P. Fernandez; Mayor Brian Stack; & Police Chief, Brian Barrett in Union City on May 24th, 2012

Jon D’Amore is a New Jersey native who grewup ‘connected’ to the Mob. Though not directly involved himself, Jon’s father and cousin/ godfather Jerry were affiliated with the Mob. On his 22nd birthday, Jerry invited Jon to Las Vegas to be a part of the biggest scam to ever hit the city. Over the course of two years they funneled millions of dollars out of Las Vegas casinos and into the New Jersey Mob. Upon its exposure, this scam changed gambling legislation across the United States.

Later, when the Mob ‘boss’ was facing a 40-year federal prison sentence, Jon was able to use his musical knowledge of audio recording equipment to prove that the prosecution had tampered with evidence. This led to the acquittal and removal of all charges for ‘the boss’, leaving Jon a hero to the inner circle.

In“The Boss Always Sits in the Back,”Jon gives a true account of events that he personally witnessed. His multi-dimensional take on the Mob and exploration of family relationships give this book wide appeal and lasting relevancy. Jon does not shy away from giving details of a rather perilous occupation. However, he simultaneously breathes life into a group of people that have been stereotyped and speculated on for decades.

 

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Can You Guess Who Else Has s A Jersey City Public Library Card?

See who else carry’s a Jersey City Library Card…

Elected & Public Officials, plus Celebrities Holding Jersey City Library Cards

 A special project of Library Director Priscilla Gardner Jersey City Free Public Library

 In ascending date order:

02/28/04      Jersey City Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham

11/10/05          Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy

11/29/05          Former US President Bill Clinton

11/29/05          NJ Governor Jon S. Corzine

11/29/05          NJ State Senator Bernard Kenny (33rd LD)

01/09/08          President  Barack Obama

01/09/08          Newark (NJ) Mayor Cory Booker

02/13/09          NJ State Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31st LD)

11/09/09          Wendy Williams, TV & radio personality, NJ native

09/22/10          Miss NJ 2010, Ashleigh Udalovas

11/19/10          Rosie O’Donnell, comedienne, actress & TV talk show host

02/29/12          Tuskegee Airman Lt. Calvin J. Spann

05/22/12          Bern Nadette Stanis, actress, ‘Thelma’ from TV show, G

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‘Thelma’ of TV’s “Good Times” Proudly Supports The Jersey City Library

Bern Nadette Stanis who played Thelma on Good Times proudly holds a Jersey City Library Card

JERSEY CITY, N.J.   May 23, 2012 – Bern Nadette Stanis – the character Thelma on TV’s comedy program, Good Times – thought she was in Jersey City on May 22nd just for signings of her two books, Situations 101: Relationships, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and Situations 101: Finances, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, at the MacDonald’s on Martin Luther King Drive.

            But that wasn’t the only reason…

            When Library Director Priscilla Gardner found out that Ms. Stanis would be appearing that evening, she made sure to be there with a Jersey City library card in tow. Continue reading ‘Thelma’ of TV’s “Good Times” Proudly Supports The Jersey City Library →

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GIRLS COLLEGE LITTLE LEAGUE JERSEY CITY Week of May 21st

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Michelle Drew throws the ball for DeSoto
At bat for Sean Connors Mackenzie Nolan

SEAN CONNNERS OVER JACKIE ROBINSON 12-2. Jessica Massa pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts. Hitting wise Sean Connors was lead by AJ Johnson 3 hits with 2 RBI’s, Mackenzie Nolan with 1 hit and 1 RBI and Alyissa Sanchez went 3-3 with 2 RBI’s.

BART LEADS CUNNINGHAM OVER DESOTO   Taylor Bart pitched a complete game and had 2 hits and 1 RBI lead Senator Cunningham over Desoto Esquire.Also starring for Team Cunningham was Surita Simpson who had 2 hits and a RBI. Mariah Morales had 1 hit,2 walks and  1 RBI. Sarah Beckner had 1 hit and 2 RBI’s. Continue reading GIRLS COLLEGE LITTLE LEAGUE JERSEY CITY Week of May 21st →