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newport centre’s new johnny rockets celebrates opening with guest giveaways Classic Chain Rewards Visitors for Participating in All-American Grand Opening Festivities

Johnny Rockets invites locals and visitors to celebrate the grand opening of its new restaurant at Newport Centre in Jersey City on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 4-7 p.m. Guests will enjoy a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Franchise Owner Bill White, samples of Hamburgers and Shakes, and will have the opportunity to win a raffle for a $100 gift card. Guests who come dressed as a rock ‘n’ roll icon will receive a free sodapop and the chance to win a $50 gift card.

Celebrations continue throughout the weekend with a “Hula Ring Rally” on Friday from 4-7 p.m. All participants will receive a free order of onion rings and the winner will receive a $50 gift card. “Tweet for a Treat” takes place all day Saturday and Guests who show they posted about the restaurant on Twitter will receive a free float or American Fries. Finally, on Sunday, Guests who dance with the Johnny Rockets crew will receive a free chocolate, vanilla or strawberry Shake, and a chance to win a $50 gift card grand prize.

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HAIR-STYLING FOR HOPE Aire Salon in Jersey City Hosts ‘Blow Fear Away’

Local Jersey City Salon to Host ‘Blow Fear Away’ Event to Raise Funds for Hopeline Network’s First Online Crisis Center

On Saturday, November 19, Aire Salon in Jersey City, NJ will be
hosting a special “Blow Fear Away” event, a fundraiser to support IMAlive.org,
the world’s first virtual crisis center. The event will take place on National Suicide Survivor’s Day, and all proceeds for hair blow-outs will go to the Hopeline Network’s new IMAlive service, which enables people to communicate with trained and certified crisis intervention volunteers via instant message.
With cyber bullying affecting so many in this technological age, the harm being caused has a real impact. Because of this, instant online support is a necessity. Continue reading HAIR-STYLING FOR HOPE Aire Salon in Jersey City Hosts ‘Blow Fear Away’ →

General, Our Community, REAL ESTATE PROFILES

RIBBON-CUTTING FOR MARY NORTON MANOR CONDOMINIUMS HONORS U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON WHO FOUGHT FOR U.S. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938

(Jersey City, NJ) On Mon., Nov. 14 at 11 a.m., Jersey City will honor U.S. Congresswoman Mary T. Norton at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Mary T. Norton Manor condominiums, 23-25 Duncan Ave, Jersey City. A workforce housing complex for working families in Jersey City, the Mary Norton Manor condominiums is an initiative brought forth by the Jersey City Redevelopment Authority (JCRA) and the City of Jersey City that enables working families to own their own homes at affordable mortgage rates thereby enriching Jersey City’s quality-of-life with residents who work and live in the community. Continue reading RIBBON-CUTTING FOR MARY NORTON MANOR CONDOMINIUMS HONORS U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON WHO FOUGHT FOR U.S. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 →

Education, General, Our Community

Jersey City Administration and Municipal Council Back Continuation of Funding for Two Highly Successful Job-Training/Placement Programs


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Community Partnerships in Hotel Employment and The Customer Service Skills Center Programs to Receive Urban Enterprise Zone Funding

November 7, 2011, Jersey City, NJ — Two successful programs that train and place Jersey City residents in service-industry jobs are being funded to continue their work for the next year. As a result of the support of Mayor Healy and his administration, and the vote of the Jersey City Municipal Council last week, Community Partnerships in Hotel Employment and The Customer Service Skills Center will again be recipients of funding from the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Program.

 “These are two programs that not only provide the men and women of Jersey City with training, counseling, and skills, but they also place our residents in good-paying jobs and help them retain those jobs,” said Mayor Healy. “In turn, these programs are vital to providing the hospitality and customer-service industries here in Jersey City with the qualified workforce they need to succeed.”

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General, Live On Stage, Local Live Theater

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS CELEBRATES 250th Performance Co-stars Hudson County Actress Tammy Blanchard


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Photo by Daniel Mc Bride

Hudson County Actress Tammy Blanchard in her Tony nominated performance as Heddy La Rue  (Right side: in orange dress, red hair in 3rd row)  seen in photo taken November 5th with cast including; Daniel Radcliffe  as  J. Pierrepont Finch, 2011 Tony Award winner John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley, Rose Hemingway  in her Broadway debut as Radcliffe’s onstage romantic interest  Rosemary Pilkington, Christopher J. Hanke ,as Bud Frump, Rob Bartlett as  Twimble/Wally Womper,Mary Faber  as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones,  2011 Emmy  Award winner Michael Park  as Bert Bratt, and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper making his Broadway debut as the voice of the narrator, in a cast of  30.

 Al Hirschfield Theater 302 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036

Source  http://broadwayworld.com/article/FREEZE-FRAME-HOW-TO-SUCCEED-Celebrates-250th-Performance-20111105#ixzz1cxWefGfw

 

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The Brightside Tavern in Jersey City – Where Everybody knows your Name


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Try the Brightside Tavern in Jersey City for Food, Drink, Fun

By Sally Deering

The Brightside Tavern “Where everyone knows your name”

When Tom Parisi opened a little Gelato shop on York Street in Jersey City more than a year ago, he named it “Tommy Two Scoops” and the name stuck like a maraschino cherry on an ice cream sundae.  An entrepreneur at heart, Tommy Two Scoops is his best salesman (he spent more than 20 years selling carpet), talking with neighbors outside his shop, kissing babies and petting puppies that venture into his “dog friendly” shop, which also serves sandwiches, wraps and other light delights.

 

Less than two months ago, Tommy Two Scoops – who is also known to burst into song with a  fine imitation of Louis Armstrong, added a new restaurant to his repertoire, the Brightside Tavern located on the corner of Bright and Monmouth Streets (across from the Jersey City Medical Center and adjacent to the Pathmark on Grand Street).  And just like he did with his Gelato shop on York Street, Tommy Two Scoops has enhanced the Bright Street neighborhood with a new and exciting bistro that serves delicious food.

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Find An Expanding Digital Book World at OverDrive.com, through the Jersey City Library Website

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  Yes, you can ‘curl up to a Kindle’ now that Kindle-compatibility exists at OverDrive.com, which is found through a link when you scroll down the homepage of the Jersey City Free Public Library website.  

            The digital service, which has been offered through the Jersey City Free Public Library since 2008, provides audio books, eBooks, music and video to download.  Library card holders can check out and download digital titles anytime, anywhere by visiting http://jclibrary.lib.overdrive.com. Continue reading Find An Expanding Digital Book World at OverDrive.com, through the Jersey City Library Website →

Education, Our Community

Hudson County Community College Breaks Ground for New Learning Resources Center & Academic Building


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November 4, 2011, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College broke ground for a new Learning Resources Center & Academic Building on Sip Avenue in Jersey City on Thursday, Nov. 3.

 The first two floors of the building will be dedicated to the Learning Resources Center, which will house traditional printed and e-books as well as other digital media. The Learning Resources Center will also include several computer and information stations, a copy center, and various areas for individual as well as group studies. The top four floors of the building will be dedicated to classrooms that will include traditional learning, computer lab and tiered lecture-room designs.

 Pictured from left: Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy; HCCC Trustee Alfred Zampella; HCCC Trustee Bakari Gerard Lee, Esq.; HCCC Board of Trustees Chair William J. Netchert, Esq.; Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise; HCCC Trustee James Fife; HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert; and HCCC Trustee Karen Fahrenholz.

 

 

 

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Bayonne Community Events

Community Item of Interest:

Photographers – Wednesday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. at the Bayonne Library, Conference Room downstairs.

Joe Frazz, a local Hudson County photographer who has a wide variety of photographic experience. His favorite subject is dogs, but he has also professionally photographed weddings, special events and portrait. Come meet and share photography experiences or ask questions.

For more information, email info@bayonnenatureclub.org or see their website at www.bayonnenatureclub.org

Art Views

Lana Santorelli Gallery Hoboken Weekend Show

Small Works Group Exhibition: Lana Santorelli Gallery

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 5th, 6 – 9 PM

Show Run: November 5th – December 4th, 2011

628 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030

201.798.9000, info@lanasantorelli.com, www.lanasantorelligallery.com

It’s a great weekend to be in Hoboken if you are an art lover! Not
only do we have our Small Works exhibition coming up on
Saturday, November 5th, but the Hoboken Artists’ Studio Tour is this Saturday
and Sunday as well. Our opening reception will be a stop off for the tour. We
will be open all weekend for the tour, however, and we hope to have many tour
visitors outside of our reception as well.

Hoboken Artists’ Studio Tour

Saturday & Sunday November 5th & 6th, 2011, Noon to 6 PM

A free city-wide self-guided walking tour of artists’ studios, galleries &
community group exhibitions featuring the work of over 200 artists in over 30 locations

A free tour guide with map is available as an insert in the October 30th issue of
the Hoboken Reporter or can be picked up at City Hall (94 Washington Street, between First & Newark Streets in Hoboken) on the days of the tour.

For more info: http://www.hobokennj.org/artists-studio-tour/