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Back to the Future Oct. 21st, 2015
RUNAWAY DOLLS AND A COOL JAPAN GUIDE
Meet Cartoonist, Writer, and Dessert Blogger Abby Denson
By Sally Deering
Imagine a place called Dolltopia where renegade dolls change the
world. That scenario is lifted from the plot of “Dolltopia†(Green Candy Press; paperback) one of several graphic novels by cartoonist, writer and dessert blogger Abby Denson.
The author of “Tough Love; High School Confidential†(Northwest Press; paperback) about a teenage boy coming out in high school; and the non-fiction work “Cool Japan Guide†(Tuttle Publishing, Paperback) on how to get around Japan, Denson earned a BFA from the Parsons School of Design in New York. She has written for the “Amazing Spider-Man Familyâ€, “Josie and the Pussycatsâ€, “The Powerpuff Girlsâ€, “The Simpsonsâ€, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.†Disney Adventures, and Nickelodeon Magazine.
Recently, Denson made an appearance at the Washington LIVE! Festival in Union City; and she will be at New York’s Comic Con in October.
RVO: Can you tell our readers how you got interested in cartooning? Continue reading RUNAWAY DOLLS AND A COOL JAPAN GUIDE
6th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival Jersey City
Saturday, September 26, 2015 Noon to 8pm
 The 6th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival, presented by SILVERMAN  will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015, noon to 8 pm, Hamilton Square, 232 Pavonia Avenue, on the east side of Hamilton Park. Continue reading 6th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival Jersey City
Citi Bike® Program Launches in Jersey City
With 350 bikes at 35 stations, the Citi Bike program brings new transportation option for communities across Jersey City; Fully interoperable with Citi Bike New York City
Jersey City, NJ — Citi Bike Jersey City launched with a flourish On Monday, September 21st, 2015 with Mayor Steven M. Fulop joining Jay Walder, President & CEO of Motivate, funders and community supporters to cut the ribbon at the Citi Bike station in the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, bringing the 350-bike, 35-station system online.
Citi Bike Jersey City is fully supported by sponsorship and other revenues, making it the only bike share system in a mid-size city to operate without public funding. Citi is the Title Sponsor for the new system. Four additional organizations – the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, SUEZ North America, CarePoint Health and Jersey City Medical Center–Barnabas Health have been named Founding Sponsors. An investment by Goldman Sachs will allow for the initial purchase of docking stations and bicycles.  Fully interoperable with New York City’s Citi Bike, the system allows those who commute or travel between the two cities to use their memberships in both independent systems.
Continue reading Citi Bike® Program Launches in Jersey City
HCCC to Hold the Grand Opening of the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 13; season offerings include six varied exhibits open for viewing by the College’s students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community.
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees, President Glen Gabert, Ph.D., and the Board of Directors of the HCCC Foundation, are proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery. The formal, by-invitation, ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Gallery will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Continue reading HCCC to Hold the Grand Opening of the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery
New Jersey Turnpike Construction Update 14A Interchange
Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and its contractors have provided the City of Bayonne with updated information about the New Jersey Turnpike reconstruction of interchange 14A.
In the toll plaza area, toll lane and toll island construction are continuing on the west side. Nighttime closures of certain toll lanes are expected on weeknights for two weeks, starting August 13, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Other toll lanes will remain open in both directions during that period. Traffic flow will continue. Construction of a new building continues on the east side. Utility construction work is proceeding. Sign structure foundation work is moving ahead on the east side. Continue reading New Jersey Turnpike Construction Update 14A Interchange
Jersey City Puerto Rican Day Parade
Posted by River View Observer on Sunday, August 16, 2015
Citi to Become Title Sponsor for Jersey City’s Bike Share Program
Additional sponsors include Horizon, SUEZ North America, CarePoint, and Jersey City Medical Center –Barnabas Health Program will create new, affordable transportation option for Jersey City and be interoperable with New York City’s Citi Bike program 
Jersey City — Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Jay Walder, President & CEO of Motivate, today announced sponsors for Jersey City’s new bike share program launching in September. Citi will be the Title Sponsor, and the bike share program will be named Citi Bike. Citi Bike Jersey City and Citi Bike New York will be interoperable programs, meaning membership to one will entitle riders to the same usage in sister market. Four additional organizations– the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, SUEZ North America, CarePoint Health and Jersey City Medical Center–Barnabas Health have been named Founding Sponsors. The program’s website www.citibikejc.com launched today as well. 
As part of the sponsorship agreements the Title Partner will have their name integrated into the program and exclusive branding on all bikes.  The Founding Partners will have customized benefits that include recognition and advertising at designated stations, recognition on the website and in program materials, and community based events. Continue reading Citi to Become Title Sponsor for Jersey City’s Bike Share Program
SISTERS IN SONG Cabaret Sauvignon, All-Female Singing Group blends Voices & Friendships
By Sally Deering
Amanda Levie, and Amy Elise
of Cabaret Sauvignon.
Elena Zazanis, Alex Finger, Amanda Levie, and Amy Elise belt, croon and harmonize songs without any instruments, just a pitch pipe to locate important first notes. They’re known as Cabaret Sauvignon, “a female a cappella ensemble covering tantalizing tunes from torch to top 40.†The four songstresses layer their voices in harmonies that modernize classics like “Bie Mier Bis Du Shoen†by The Andrew Sisters and put a twist on Top 40 Pop hits like Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Loveâ€.
“The Mysterious A Cappella Murder Cabaret†at the
16th annual Midtown International Theatre Festival
Cabaret Sauvignon can be seen in their first cabaret performance A MYSTERIOUS A CAPPELLA MURDER CABARET at the 16th annual Midtown International Theatre Festival in Manhattan for two shows, July 30 and August 2. The show is described as a “reality-theatre tale where four female vocalists meet in fierce competition, surmount their backstage backstabs, form the a cappella group Cabaret Sauvignon, and allegedly murder their manager.â€
