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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, One of Americaâ€™s Most Inspiring and Influential Authors and Scholars,to Speak at Hudson County Community College

January 25, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Dr. Dyson Will Appear on February 11 in the Second Installment
of the College’s 2009-2010 Lecture Series

Â Michael Eric Dyson, the renowned social analyst, best-selling author, ordained minister and University Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University, who is considered one of the finest thinkers in the United States, will speak at Hudson County Community College’s Lecture Series. Dr. Dyson’s appearance is scheduled for Thursday, February 11 at 6 p.m. in the Scott Ring Room of the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City – just two blocks from the Grove Street PATH station. Continue reading Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, One of Americaâ€™s Most Inspiring and Influential Authors and Scholars,to Speak at Hudson County Community College →

Education, Our Community

“SUNRISE SESSIONS” Hudson County Community College to Offer Early Morning Classes Beginning January 2010

January 13, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Classes Conveniently Located at 25 Journal Square, Steps Away from the PATH Station; Registration Now in Progress

To better accommodate the needs of students who work and may be unable to attend classes at other times of the day, Hudson County Community College will begin offering “Sunrise Sessions” in January 2010. Continue reading “SUNRISE SESSIONS” Hudson County Community College to Offer Early Morning Classes Beginning January 2010 →

Education, Popular Trends

10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2010

January 1, 2010 admin Leave a comment

River View Observer’s “Site Seeing”Â Bringing you interesting posts from around the web.

2010 May Yield a Bonanza of Opportunities

According to Trendwatching.com- 2010 may yield a bonanza of opportunities.Â If the Global Recession has ended what trends will we see this coming year that could bring a host of recession-proof opportunities.

Number one onÂ their list is –BUSINESS AS USUALL- see what else made the list.

Source: TRENDWATCHING.COM

Do you agree with these trends-can you add something not mentionedÂ ?

We welcome your comments

Education, Our Community

New Cash for Clunkers Program Targets Household Appliances

January 1, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Early this year, the federal government will launch a cash for clunkers program that offers rebates for purchases of new efficient appliances. The success of the cash for clunkersÂ model with the automobile industry is now spreading to a new arena -appliances . In much the same way that the automobile program was designed to reward Americans for buying newer and more efficient vehicles in exchange for old gas guzzlers, the new program will provide small rebates to people who are replacing old appliances with new ones.

Continue reading New Cash for Clunkers Program Targets Household Appliances →

Education, Our Community

HCCC President Glen Gabert Elected Chair of New Jerseyâ€™s Community College Presidents

December 19, 2009 admin Leave a comment

Will Convene and Preside Over All Meetings of Leadership from State’s 19 County Colleges

December 18, 2009, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College President Dr. Glen Gabert was recently elected to serve as chairman of the presidents from each of New Jersey’s 19 county colleges. Dr. Gabert will serve in this capacity through November 2010, convening and presiding over the presidents’ meetings. Continue reading HCCC President Glen Gabert Elected Chair of New Jerseyâ€™s Community College Presidents →

Dining, Education

NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL RESTAURATEURS RALLY BEHIND PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUSINESS MEAL TAX DEDUCTION

December 17, 2009 admin Leave a comment

Â Higher Business Meal Tax Deductions Can Translate into More Jobs

HOBOKEN, NJ (December 2009) – Chris Onieal, owner of Onieal’s in Hoboken, NJ and a member of the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA), is one of thousands of restaurant owners who say the limited tax deductibility of business meal expenses is eating into their profits.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Onieal and others are driving a national movement to restore tax deductibility for business meals and entertainment to its former level. In 1986, Congress reduced the allowable tax deduction from 100 percent to 80 percent. Congress further reduced the deduction to 50 percent in 1993. Continue reading NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL RESTAURATEURS RALLY BEHIND PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUSINESS MEAL TAX DEDUCTION →

Education, Health Views, Our Community

Holiday Health Stress Tips

December 8, 2009 admin Leave a comment

Christ Hospital in Jersey City Offers Holiday Stress Tips

Â Â The holidays should be a time of joy, good cheer and high hopes for the upcoming new year. However, after the gift shopping, holiday decorating, and family get-togethers are done, many people are often left with elevated levels of stress or depression this time of the year.

The holidays are also a time when people feel the loss of a loved one more sharply. Even the memory of a traumatic event, such as a serious illness, can dampen one’s holiday spirits. Older adults, for example, may feel isolated or forgotten, as the season reminds them of happier times. Continue reading Holiday Health Stress Tips →

Education, Our Community

Library Gives Patrons 2 Weeks in December for Fine Amnesty

December 3, 2009 admin Leave a comment

Monday, December 7 – Saturday, December 12, 2009

Â Monday, December 14 – Saturday, December 19, 2009

Â Feeling that pinch, from lack of funds? In mid-December, the Jersey City Free Public Library will offer a break in the form of Fine Amnesty to all Library users. Â Â

For only two weeks – Monday, December 7^th through Saturday, December 12^th AND Monday, December 14^th through Saturday, December 19^th Â – all fees and fines will be forgiven when the library system receives all library books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and other library materials. Continue reading Library Gives Patrons 2 Weeks in December for Fine Amnesty →

Education, Health Views, Our Community

Jersey City’s Christ Hospital Expands Smoke Free Policy

December 3, 2009 admin Leave a comment

Photo Caption: Eileen Clyne, Christ Hospital’s Human Resources Director (left), and Miriam Rodriguez, Benefits Analyst, offered healthy snacks and tips to quit smoking for employees and visitors who visited the hospital’s Great American Smokeout display on November 19. The event also served as the kick-off towards the hospital becoming a totally smoke-free environment by June 2010.

Each year cigarette smoking accounts for approximately one of every five deaths, or about 438,000 people. While smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States, it costs billions of health care dollars every year. Continue reading Jersey City’s Christ Hospital Expands Smoke Free Policy →

Education, Our Community

â€˜Cake Bossâ€™ Buddy Valastro Kicks Off 2009-2010 Lecture Series at HCCC

December 1, 2009 admin Leave a comment

“FOOD FOR THOUGHTÂ “

Â “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro (third from left) was guest lecturer at HCCC’s Lecture Series opening night on Nov. 19. Pictured with Valastro from left are Frank Mercado, Assistant Vice President for Administration; Dr. Eric Friedman, Dean for Community Education; Joseph Sansone, Vice President for Development; Ophelia Morgan, Director of Student Activities; and Paula P. Adelhoch, Vice President for Student Affairs.