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Bayonne Bridge Construction Project Update
Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has provided new information about the latest developments in the Bayonne Bridge construction project.
At Pier N2, south of 1st Street, by the shoreline, footings are under construction. At Piers N3, N4, and N5, located south of 1st Street, work has been completed for now.
 At Pier N6 & Pier N7, north of 1st Street (between 1st and 2nd Streets), drill shaft work and excavation for sixteen footings are underway. The Port Authority will be working in this area until December. Continue reading Bayonne Bridge Construction Project Update
Harpeth Rising to Perform at Spiral Sounds
Spiral Sounds Concerts on April 24th at 7:30pm. Â
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Since their formation in 2009, Harpeth Rising has been building a reputation by breaking down musical boundaries.  Their virtuosic instrumentals of banjo and violin mixed with cello and foot percussion create an exciting and unique blend of musical genres that include folk, rock, bluegrass, and roots music.  Their original lyrics, conveyed through powerful three-part vocals, are both gritty and poignant.  The all-female group met while studying classical music at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and were united – and continue to be driven by – their eclectic musical interests.  Within one year of their formation and their move to Music City, they were voted ‘Best Local Band in Nashville’ by the Tennessean.  Harpeth Rising has been touring both nationally and internationally for four years with performances that include the Kerrville Folk Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, London Folk Festival, Blissfest, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Music City Roots, The Bluebird, and ROMP Music Festival.
After an impressive discography of four studio albums in four years, Harpeth Rising released their first live album in November of 2014.  The album consists entirely of performances at The Dreaming Tree Coffeehouse in Baptistown, NJ and includes both original songs and previously unrecorded covers the trio’s fans had been requesting.  A unique feature of their live shows, Harpeth Rising’s covers range from Led Zeppelin to Pete Seeger with unparalleled freshness and originality.  The trio’s most recent studio album, ‘Tales From Jackson Bridge,’ reached No. 6 on the Folk DJ Charts and No. 15 on the EuroAmericana Charts.  While ‘Tales From Jackson Bridge’ remains true to Harpeth Rising’s folk and classical roots throughout, it expands on their blues, Latin, and rock influences and adds in some new flavors such as Texas Swing and Gypsy Jazz.  This constant innovation combining old and new genres of music, technical mastery, and heartfelt sensibility has earned Harpeth Rising the distinction of one of the most engaging and dynamic new groups in folk music today.  The album has been named on the Americana Radio Top Five Most Added List, the Roots Music Report’s Top Forty, Alternate Root’s Top Ten Songs of the Week, and Amazon’s Top Twenty Hot New Releases in Roots Rock.
The trio will be performing in Jersey City for Spiral Sounds Concerts on April 24th at 7:30pm.  Located in an 1870 Victorian townhouse in the waterside neighborhood of Paulus Hook, Spiral Sounds Concerts provides a unique opportunity for an intimate performance with celebrated acoustic musicians and songwriters.  There is a suggested donation of $20 for the artist and reservations and more information are available at [email protected].
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“The vanguard of a new species of progressive folk.” – Jason D Hamad, The No Surf Review
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“Harpeth Rising play their cards with class and conviction.” – Lee Zimmerman, No Depression
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“The future of original string music” – Moonlight on the Mountain
March is Women’s History Month Local Hudson County Events Spotlight Women’s Voices
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 By Sally Deering
“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.†– Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah epitomizes the achievements one woman can make after facing extreme personal and professional challenges; and here in Hudson, many women follow in Oprah’s successful footsteps.
March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, the Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs and Art House Productions in Jersey City are planning two events that pay tribute to women and their achievements.
Gimme Shelter Project Organized Stitch In Mar. 8th
The Gimme Shelter Project grew from Michelle Vitale’s work  with the homeless and it is to bring awareness to the 16% homeless increase in New Jersey(taken from the Homeless Point In Time Count).
Ms. Vitale has created 8 out of 16 weatherized blankets with the intent to give them away after the full 16 are made. The other 8 have organized Stitch Ins so the community can contribute to the project.
4 out of Vitale’s 8 blankets are currently on view at Windows on Columbus with an an opening this Friday March 6th from 6 to 8. Also works from Gail Wilbury
The organized Stitch In will take place on Sunday March 8th
Jersey City City Hall 280 Grove Street from 12 noon to 3pm
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CBRE GROUP INC. ARRANGES $19.5 MILLION SALE OFÂ FOUR-ACRE DEVELOPMENT SITE IN JERSEY CITY, NJÂ
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (March 2, 2015) – CBRE Group, Inc. announced today it has arranged the sale of a four-acre development site in Jersey City, NJ, for $19.5 million. The property is comprised of an assemblage of underutilized buildings, including a large warehouse distribution facility, several multifamily homes, Puccini’s Restaurant – a landmark establishment – and associated parking. The seven-lot assemblage is located at 1075 W. Side Ave, 1072 W. Side Ave, 1064 W. Side Ave, 54 Broadway and 153 Corbin.
Charles Berger and Robert L’Abbate of CBRE Capital Markets’ Investment Properties team in New Jersey, and Elli Klapper of CBRE Capital Markets’ Investment Properties team in New York represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The team worked alongside local Jersey City brokers Robert Antonicello and Robert Antonicello, Jr.
NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY HONORED WITH 10 NEW YORK EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
EDISON, N.J., February 12, 2015 – Yesterday the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored News 12 New Jersey with 10 New York Emmy® Award nominations. The award nominations were announced at the studios of CUNY-TV in New York City.
“We’re proud of these 10 nominations and the talented people who achieved them,†said Randal Stanley, News 12 New Jersey News Director. “Every day we bring the residents of New Jersey the information they need to know and we do that with enthusiasm, passion, and pride. To be recognized for those efforts with these prestigious awards is truly an honor.â€
The 2015 Emmy® Awards will be presented on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at The Marriott Marquee Times Square in New York City. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving the television industry. NY NATAS encourages the pursuit of excellence and promotes the highest standards of quality in television by conferring the industry’s classic and most-coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction – the Emmy®. Continue reading NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY HONORED WITH 10 NEW YORK EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer Gets a New Chief of Staff
BUSINESS DISTRICT ALLIANCE OF FORT LEE ANSWERS THE CALL TO HELP EDGEWATER FIRE VICTIMS
Fort Lee—Not long after a devastating fire at an
 displaced about 1,000 residents the Business District Alliance (BDA) of Fort Lee board members sprang into action to offer help.  First, they all agreed to dip into their budget to donate nearly $5,000.00 by purchasing gift cards to local businesses. (The gift cards can be used at area restaurants and other businesses and were selected based on a priority list of essential items provided by Edgewater Strong, a local charity leading the relief efforts.) Next BDA Board Members mobilized the area business owners and other stakeholders in Fort Lee to join their efforts with a match of their own. As a result, hundreds of gift cards have been collected with a collective value of over $2,400.00. This figure coupled with the BDA donation brings the grand total to more than $7,100. The cards will be distributed by Edgewater Strong (see www.edgewaterstrong.com for info on how to obtain).
BICYCLIST RIDES FROM HOBOKEN TO CALIFORNIA IN 50 DAYS
   Raises $7000 for Theater Company’s Hearing-Loss Program
 By: Sonia Shephard
California is 3,410 miles away whether you go by train, plane or car. Henry Greenfield, 24, of Jersey City rode his 2015 Fuji Touring Bike from New Jersey to California, journeying through the states in 50 days. Greenfield made the trip, facing extreme temperature changes and with 70 pounds of supplies on his bike to raise money for a California theater group’s hearing-loss program. What makes this journey even more amazing is that Greenfield also has hearing loss, and wears a hearing implant. Continue reading BICYCLIST RIDES FROM HOBOKEN TO CALIFORNIA IN 50 DAYS
