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CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES WEST NEW YORK PS #4 EARNS TOP HONORS IN STATE FOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS

Hudson County School Wins Grand Prize in NJDA, Jets, Dairy Council Eat Right, Move More Program

West New York PS 4 wins highest honor in State of New Jersey
D’Brickshaw Ferguson of the NY Jets signs a hat for a young student at West New York’s PS # 4

 

 (WEST NEW YORK) – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and New York Jets offensive tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson announced today that schools in Bogota, Englewood, Hamilton, Linden and West Orange are this year’s winners of the Eat Right, Move More contest.

 Fisher and Ferguson visited the grand prize winner, West New York Public School #4 in West New York, for a special program and to present the school with a check for a $5,000 kitchen makeover, made possible by the Jets and the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council’s Fuel Up to Play 60 campaign.  School officials plan to use the money to update and repair the school’s salad bar serving system, increase access to daily fruits and vegetables with interesting containers and educate students with sign boards with nutrition facts and impacts of their choices.

“We have seen improvements in school nutrition, including more whole grains, lower fat milk and an abundance of fruits and vegetables and the Eat Right, Move More program has been a natural complement to these efforts,” said Secretary Fisher.  “We are very proud of PS #4 and this year’s other winning schools for their achievements and commitment to making breakfast available to more students on a daily basis.”

The Eat Right, Move More program, a partnership between the Jets, the Department of Agriculture and the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council’s Fuel Up to Play 60 campaign, encourages New Jersey school children to take advantage of healthy foods in their school cafeterias and become more active.

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NY JETS PLAYER, AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TO ANNOUNCE 2012 BEST SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY

(TRENTON) – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and New York Jets Offensive Tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson will visit West New York Public School #4 on Tuesday, November 27 to honor the school as this year’s Eat Right, Move More program grand prize winner. Continue reading NY JETS PLAYER, AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TO ANNOUNCE 2012 BEST SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY

Hudson County Community College Foundation Art Collection to Celebrate Four Union City Women Artists at Nov. 30 Reception

JERSEY CITY, N.J. / November 19, 2012 — The Hudson County Community College Foundation (HCCC) Art Collection will host a celebration marking the opening of a permanent art exhibit, “Artwork of the Nuns at the Blue Chapel in Union City, 1930s-1990s,” at the HCCC North Hudson Higher Education Center (NHHEC) on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The reception will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 .p.m. on the seventh floor of the Union City facility located at 4800 Kennedy Blvd. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Foundation Art Collection to Celebrate Four Union City Women Artists at Nov. 30 Reception

Hudson County Community College Celebrates Kick-Off of Second Phase of Construction of New Learning Resource Center & Academic Building

JERSEY CITY, N.J. / October 26, 2012 — On Tuesday, Oct. 23, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) hosted a ceremony marking the beginning of the second phase of construction of its new Learning Resource Center & Academic Building Ground was broken for the new Learning Resources Center & Academic Building in November of 2011, and since then the site has been excavated and the foundation constructed.

 Pictured from left are HCCC Trustee Joanne Kosakowski; HCCC Board of Trustees Chair William J. Netchert, Esq.; HCCC Trustee Alfred Zampella; HCCC Trustee James Fife; Jersey City Councilwoman Michele Massey; HCCC Trustee Karen Fahrenholz; HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert; Hudson County Clerk Barbara Netchert; Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano, and State Assemblyman Sean Connors (33rd Legislative District).

 

 

 

HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert Observes 20th Anniversary

JERSEY CITY, N.J. / October 11, 2012 — In September, Hudson County Community College celebrated a special anniversary: President Gabert’s 20-year anniversary as president. In his two decades of service, the College has grown through significant expansion of its facilities, increasing enrollments and partnerships with colleges and organizations to bring more services to College students and local residents and businesses.

On Sept. 14, the Hudson County Community College Foundation made a donation to the College in the name of HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert (fourth from left). Pictured from left: Paul Silverman, Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone; James J. Egan; Richard Zaborowski; Philip Johnston; Joseph Napolitano Sr.; Mandy Otero; Raju Patel; Karen Fahrenholz; Kendrick Ross and Maria Nieves.

 

 

 

 

The Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Bayonne High School hosts the first Monthly Student Showcase of the Year

Fine and Performing Arts Academy students at Bayonne High School had the opportunity to share their talents with family, friends, teachers and administrators at the first monthly Student Showcase on Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30 PM in the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium.

               All Arts Academy students are required to perform or present an original work three times throughout the school year at a monthly Showcase. Performances include vocal solos, instrumental solos or ensembles, dramatic monologues, readings of original writing, or the presentation of original artwork. Continue reading The Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Bayonne High School hosts the first Monthly Student Showcase of the Year

Steven’s Institute Of Technology To Host An ‘Unconference for Startup Awesomeness’

NJ Spark Summit heading to Hoboken September 13th

  HOBOKEN, NJ: In less than one  week  some of the region’s savviest minds will come together to spark the innovation flame. The NJ Spark Summit, taking place on September 13th at Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken, will connect entrepreneurs and creators to a viable base of resources needed to launch a sustainable, successful idea. The lineup of panels will provide potent insight into what it takes to build and maintain a startup.

 Through the course of the day, prospective or interested entrepreneurs will learn from attorneys, venture capitalists, seasoned entrepreneurs & other professionals on what exactly goes into taking an idea to launch and beyond. The goal is to provide “real world” advice from those who have experience. Continue reading Steven’s Institute Of Technology To Host An ‘Unconference for Startup Awesomeness’

Hudson County Community College Adds New Baking & Pastry Option to Culinary Associate Degree

Specialized degree will prove a big plus when graduates seek employment in the hospitality industry.

September 4, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – The renowned Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program at Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is now offering a specialized option for students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Beginning with this term, students at HCCC may pursue an A.A.S. Culinary Arts degree with a specialization in Baking & Pastry that will prepare them for immediate entry-level employment in the foodservice/hospitality industry. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Adds New Baking & Pastry Option to Culinary Associate Degree

52 GRADUATES, 60 COLLEGES AND OVER $6.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Jersey City, NJ – May 24, 2012 – Saint Anthony High School, a small, Catholic school in Jersey City with the powerhouse basketball team, led by legendary Coach Bob Hurley, is the school that also educates young men and women preparing them for a brighter future. But, what many people are less aware of is our record with our 18 consecutive years of 100% college acceptance and our impact on all of our students, boys and girls, athletes and scholars.

 The Saint Anthony High School Class of 2012 has achieved a level of notable success with nearly 200 acceptances to 60 colleges and universities and over $6.1 million dollars in academic and athletic scholarships awarded to more than 70% of these schools. Continue reading 52 GRADUATES, 60 COLLEGES AND OVER $6.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2012 Reflects the ‘New’ Face of College Students

Full-time workers, immigrants, armed services veterans, single moms and fifty-something-years-young men and women among the 1,060 students who will receive Associate degrees at the College’s 34th Commencement.

 

May 18, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – “We all have a story; our stories consist of both amazing and horrific moments. We all have experienced bumps and tribulations along the way, and at one point we have made choices that sometimes leave regret.” So wrote Danielle Travelino of Bayonne, referring to her own experience and those of her fellow graduates in Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2012.

The 28-year-old mom first began her college studies at a university in 2001, but after just a month, she withdrew from classes. Three years later, Danielle attempted to restart her college career at the same university, but at the time she considered going to school “a chore.” Continue reading Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2012 Reflects the ‘New’ Face of College Students