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2016 NEWPORT LIBERTY HALF MARATHON IN JERSEY CITY

Runners at Newport Marathon in Jersey City The 2016 Newport Liberty Half Marathon is happening this Sunday September 18th along the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City. Registration numbers keep climbing (upwards of 3,000!) and this year’s race will be the biggest one yet!

Runners will receive long sleeve t-shirts and finisher medals, not to mention the $3,000 in prize money that’s up for grabs. Beer and snacks from NJ Beer Co. and Cosi in Newport are waiting for participants at the finish line.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Racers take their mark at 8:30 a.m. Registration opens at 6:45 a.m.

Newport Town Square

100 Town Square Place
Jersey City, NJ 07310

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BRIDGES GYMNASTICS CENTER OF BAYONNE PUMPKIN CUP MEET

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Bayonne’s Bridges Gymnastics Center team girls shined at their first meet of the season. The Pumpkin Cup meet was held at Bishop Ahern high school in Edison N.J.   . A very special congratulations goes out to 9 year old Emilie Mandaro and 9 year old Marie Little for qualifying into Bridges USAG optional level 6 team program.

Other team girls shining at the meet are their level 4 gymnasts Alexandria Rivera, Natalie Wondolowski, and Elizabeth Keller, along with their level 3 teammates Maya Sekulski, Isabella Vera , Alexsandra Hrynkiewicz and Snehi Vijaywargiya.

Bridges Gymnastics Photo is left to right. Marie Little, coach Jaclyn Poznansky and Emilie Mandaro For more information on the Bridges Gymnastics Center at 91 west 23rd street, call 201-339-0202.

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Newport Jersey City, 13th Annual Newport Beach Party

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Annual Newport Beach Party -Wednesday, July  8th, 2015

Celebrate summer at the Newport Beach Party and food festival, held at the only urban beach on the Hudson River! Attendees will enjoy a FREE live performance by famed R&B and soul artist, Lee Fields and the Expressions.  Signature dishes and cocktails will also be featured from a selection of local Newport restaurants.

Live music being performed by legendary soul artist Lee Fields and the Expressions.

·         Deliciously prepared tasting dishes by top area chefs from the Restaurants at Newport, which are serving from pop-up stations by the urban beach.

·         Hundreds of Beach Party attendees will be enjoying an evening at the only urban beach on the Hudson River.

o  The urban beach is complete with nearly 8,000 square feet of authentic, castle-building sand, dozens of Adirondack chairs and large colorful umbrellas.

·         Picture-perfect views of the Manhattan skyline, from the Empire State building to the One World Trade Center building in the Financial District. An unobstructed panorama of NYC can be seen from the urban beach!

Wednesday, July 8, 2015  6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Newport Green

700 Washington Boulevard

Jersey City, NJ 07310

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MOVIES IN THE PARK SERIES COMES TO SIX HUDSON COUNTY PARKS

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As produced by the Washington Park Association of Hudson County, Inc. (WPA).

Hudson County, NJ – Free movies and popcorn on Wednesday and Friday nights this July and August at six different Hudson County parks. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy an evening in the park! Movies start at sundown each evening with rain dates, if needed, happening the following Monday and Tuesday. All movies are subtitled in Spanish and all events are wheelchair accessible.

Kicking off their third year with the support of Hudson County, the Movies in the Parks series brings family friendly films to 6 beautiful Hudson County parks, as produced by the Washington Park Association of Hudson County, Inc. (WPA).

The Movies In The Parks series for 2015 is brought to you by the Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise and the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Movies In The Parks was originally a community initiative, until the WPA’s partnership with the County of Hudson in 2013, which expanded the program countywide.

The parks and communities included are: Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne, West Hudson Park in Kearny, Washington Park in Union City, Columbus Park in Hoboken, Lincoln Park in Jersey City, and JJ Braddock Park in North Bergen. Movies in the Parks are a great way to see a free family-friendly film in your local community under the stars. The series is also an incredible opportunity to experience all of the amazing parks in Hudson County that may be less visited by those who are not residents. Free popcorn will also be available at all screenings. Bring your family, friends, or just come to meet your neighbors at all 12 screenings throughout July and August this summer. Continue reading MOVIES IN THE PARK SERIES COMES TO SIX HUDSON COUNTY PARKS →

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LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY to host Hamilton BARK Festival on Saturday, June 20 from 12 noon – 7 pm

Hamilton Bark in the Park  Liberty Humane Society will host the second annual Hamilton BARK Festival, at Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ on Saturday June 20th from 12-7pm.  At its core, Hamilton BARK is a one-day community festival and fundraiser for LHS, including live entertainment and activities for children, adults, and four-legged family members.

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Education, Events

Hudson County Community College Foundation to Hold 17th Annual ‘Holiday Extravaganza’ on December 4

Fundraising gala will celebrate the College’s 40th Anniversary and ‘Travel back to the beginning … 1974;’ Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise will be honored that evening.

hccc-logo300dpiNovember 24, 2014, Jersey City, NJ – The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Foundation’s 17th Annual “Holiday Extravaganza” gala will take place on Thursday evening, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the College’s Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City. Proceeds from the event – the largest and most festive of all of the Foundation’s fundraisers – will be dedicated to scholarships for deserving students, faculty development programs, and the College’s physical expansion.

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Events, feasts and festivals

BAYONNE MERCHANTS AND UEZ SHARE THE FUN

Bayonne Bergen Point Festival to Ring in Halloween

River View Observer Staff Writer

As Halloween approaches, many of us are gearing up to have some bewitching fun as witches, goblins and things that go bump in the night. In Bayonne, the UEZ and Bergen Point merchants are preparing to scare up some local fun at the Bayonne Bergen Point Festival to be held on Sat, Oct. 18, from noon to 5 pm.

A community celebration, the festival, which will be held on Broadway from 5th to Cottage Streets will feature entertainment, more than 30 food vendors and lots of fun things for the kids like rides, balloon sculptures, temporary tattoos, sand art, face painting and more. Continue reading BAYONNE MERCHANTS AND UEZ SHARE THE FUN →

Events, Fashion

Jersey City Fashion Week announces the designer that will be featured September 24-28.  

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Jersey City, September 2014: Jersey City Fashion Week (JCFW) announces the designer line up for the week:

9/24 Wednesday (Opening Night)

Rue 114 – Serwah Asante

LeVirage Fashion – Nadu Lawson

9/25 Thursday (VIP Night)

Vampire Life – Jim Jones

DLM – Darrell Reid (Former NFL Player and Give to Live Board Member)

Planet Zero Motor Sport – Kenya Smith

House of Sadia - Sadia Hussain

Helen Castillo (preview)

9/26 Friday (Children’s Show)

P.S. Aeropostle

Pinky Sez

Victoria Gibbs

Tyrone Chablis

Kendra Law Bella Bebe

Keystone Club Designers

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21st Annual BATS Global Markets Newport Liberty Half Marathon Sunday, September 21, 2014

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Racers take their mark at 8:30 a.m. Registration opens at 6:45 a.m.

Newport Town Square
100 Town Square Place
Jersey City, NJ 07310

Jersey City’s popular half marathon championship marks its 21st year! Recreational and elite runners from around the country can compete for $3,000 in prize money on a USA Track & Field-certified course that interweaves with the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway from Newport to Liberty State Park.

The open-air race, sponsored this year by BATS Global Markets, has been called the most beautiful course in the Tri-State area with spectacular views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and the Verrazano Bridge. Continue reading 21st Annual BATS Global Markets Newport Liberty Half Marathon Sunday, September 21, 2014 →

Events, Festivals in Hudson County

With a New Location Washington Park LIVE! Takes Over Jersey City’s Palisade Avenue.

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Union City/Jersey City, NJ – On Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 10 am to 6 pm Washington Park Association of Hudson County, Inc. (WPA) unleashes an amazing lineup of entertainers, visual artists and more at the fifth annual Washington Park LIVE! Arts & Music Festival.

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