MUSIC BROADWAY BAYONNE -FRIDAY DECEMBER 23rd LIVE MUSIC ON BROADWAY RETURNS TO BAYONNE AREA VENUES, FEATURING TALENTED ENTERTAINERS AT ELEVEN VENUES
Butero’s   Bridge Art Gallery  The Rock Pub  KP Sarelli’s RestaurantÂ
Perk Up Cafe’   MezCal Kitchen    Planet Wings    La GuardiolaÂ
Bella Sorrellas Restauant   Chances Lounge   The Vic TavernÂ
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 LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT IN RESTAURANTS A PLUS FOR PATRONSÂ
The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone  (UEZ) and member businesses part of the UEZ are currently hosting a weekly event MUSIC ON BROADWAY.
Now in its fourth week the event has provided restaurant goers some incredible music while they sit  and eat in their favorite haunts.
Most of these restaurants and venues have  never had entertainment before the program and the public has enjoyed it to date.
The concept for the event was first started when the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone hosted Monday Music at the Museum a monthly series which brought bands into the Bayonne Commuinity Museum this past spring.
The series organizer Terry Young along with Dee Dee Bottino of the Bayonne UEZ have put together a talented group of 20 musicians who on a weekly basis rotate within the 18 various venues .
The next MUSIC ON BROADWAY will be held this Friday, December 16th with the following musicians, venues and times:
BUTERO…….184 Broadway…5:30pm  Â
ORVILLE DAVIS
K.P. SARELLI’S RESTAURNT… Â 241 Broadway…7:00pm
BILL SACKSÂ
PERK UP CAFE’……317 Broadway…6:30pm
TERRY HAMAN Â
BIG APPLE …414 Broadway…6:00pm
DAVE WATSON
MEZCAL KITCHEN…482 Broadway…7:00pm
THREE COMPADRES
PLANET WINGS…589 Broadway…7:00pm
DOMINO EFFECT
BELLA SORRELLA Â 1020Broadway…7:00pm
ISAAC EZEKIEL
VIC TAVERN 107 Hobart Ave…5:00pm
MEYERS &CARRINGTON
BCB BANK 595 AVE C…3:00pm
BILL MEEHANÂ
For more information call 201-858-6357
 Standing up for Those Who Serve and Those who have Fallen
 By Sally Deering
In these troubled times, the U.S. turns to its military, the men and women (and four-legged, bomb-sniffing soldiers) to protect America’s freedom and democracy.
On Sat, Nov. 12, starting at noon, Jersey City Mayor and U.S. Marine Veteran Steven M. Fulop and the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs, local U.S. military men and women and other dignitaries will lead the 2nd annual Parade of Veterans and Heroes followed by a Veterans Resource Fair that will be held at City Hall until 5 pm.
The Parade of Veterans and Heroes is open to anyone who would like to march, especially men and women who are serving and have served in the military. Registration for participants will begin at 10 am at the Historic Jersey City Harsimus Cemetery on Newark Avenue near Dickinson High School. (You can also register online.) Continue reading HONORING HEROES Â Jersey City Veterans Day Parade kicks-off Sat, Nov. 12 at noon
Jersey City, NJ –THE HAMILTON PARK CONSERVANCY presents the 7th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival, Saturday, September 24, 2016, noon to 8 pm, at McWilliams Place, on the east side of Hamilton Park. The BBQ Festival is a fun, end of summer neighborhood event. Proceeds of the Hamilton Park BBQ Festival benefit the Hamilton Park Conservancy (501(c)(3) dedicated to assisting the city in the maintenance, improvement and preservation of the five-acre Victorian-era park in the historic district of Hamilton Park. The Conservancy is responsible for the Lawn Renovation Program, and maintenance of two community tennis courts. The park was named for founding father Alexander Hamilton by his friend and fellow federalist, John B. Coles. Continue reading 7th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival Saturday, September 24th, 2016 Noon to 8pm
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
Continue reading 2016 NEWPORT LIBERTY HALF MARATHON IN JERSEY CITY
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. Â Â . 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.
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.
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
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
 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.
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.
November 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.
