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Actresses Tammy Blanchard and Mira Sorvino’s Movie “Union Square” Opens July 13th at New York City’s Angelika Theater

 

At the Angelika Film Center, Mercer and Houston Streets, Greenwich Village. Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Tammy Blanchard (The Good Shepherd,  “Of Two Minds-  Money Ball  ) appears on the big screen July 13th in a role opposite Mira Sorvino in Nancy Savoca’s independent film “Union Square.”

Blanchard plays Jenny, Sorvino’s reserved, estranged, repressed young sister who has spent much of her time trying to distance her self from her tumultouous upbringing which includes her  sister Lucy played by Sorvino.  Arriving  from the Bronx on the verge of a nervous breakdown at Thanksgiving time Lucy’s unexpected visit to Jenny’s  Union Square apartment in New York City forces Jenny to face her past and reveal some secrets of her own. Continue reading Actresses Tammy Blanchard and Mira Sorvino’s Movie “Union Square” Opens July 13th at New York City’s Angelika Theater →

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LIVING ON THE WATERFRONT -Dori Pole Pennant System Enlivens Waterfront

Its exclusive non-tangling, swiveling “yoke” bracket displays eye-catching, wind-blown nylon pennants that deter geese and other birds from making a mess

Waterfront homeowners and those with boat docks can now enliven waterfront living while deterring geese and other birds from making a mess on their property with the Dori Pole Nylon Pennant System, offered by Consort Display Group.

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MSG VARSITY PREMIERES THE FIRST EVER TRI-STATE QUARTERBACK SHOWDOWN ON JULY 17 AT 7:30 P.M.

The Regions Top High School Quarterbacks Including:  Bayonne High School’s Chris Wright and  Isaiah Biaz-Mays Union City HS,Compete for Showdown Title with Phil Simms and Amani Toomer as Judges

Bayonne High School’s Chris Wright with former Giant Quaterback Phil Simms

Bethpage, July 9, 2012––MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s 24/7 network devoted to all things high school, will premiere the first Tri-State Quarterback Showdown on July 17 at 7:30 p.m. on Optimum TV Channel 14. The television special features the top 24 high school quarterbacks from the New York Metro area competing for the “Showdown Champion” title through various challenges and obstacles testing their speed, strength, accuracy. New York Giants veterans Phil Simms and Amani Toomer serve as judges for the event and provide commentary throughout the show. Continue reading MSG VARSITY PREMIERES THE FIRST EVER TRI-STATE QUARTERBACK SHOWDOWN ON JULY 17 AT 7:30 P.M. →

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City of Bayonne Opens Cooling Centers, Adds Pool Hours to Counter Heat Wave

   Mayor Mark A. Smith invited residents to use the three cooling centers that the City has opened. Bayonne’s three senior centers will also serve as cooling centers from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Thursday, July 5, through Sunday, July 8. They are located at 16 West 4th Street (near Broadway), 597 Broadway (near 27th Street), and 329 Avenue B (at 56th Street). The DiDomenico Pool at 16th Street will be open extended hours from 10:30 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., Thursday, July 5, and Saturday, July 7, weather permitting. That pool will have regular hours in effect, 10:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., on Friday, July 6, and Sunday, July 8, weather permitting. At Lincoln Community School, the Skutnick Pool will be open from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m., Thursday, July 5, through Sunday, July 8, for use as a cooling center and to provide relief from the heat. During the heat wave, please be sure to take the necessary precautions to avoid heat exhaustion. If possible, avoid going outdoors during the heat of the day, drink plenty of fluids, and don’t overexert yourself. Please take the time to check in on elderly or disabled friends and relatives to make sure they are all right. If necessary, contact the Bayonne Police Department for assistance at 201-858-6900.

 
 
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NY NJ Car Service in Kearny Saves the Day for Frantic NJ Traveler – a thank you note from her mother

Marci Groden- Mother and Columnist

Things like this happen, our daughter Annie had scheduled  to leave on a much-needed  vacation. She was leaving for Spain and that is all she talked about for weeks. Carefully she had planned for every detail on her own. Hotel reservations, airline  reservations, tours and she had planned on driving her self to the airport. So everything was a go.

Recently divorced this was  a trip of a lifetime for her  and a trip to prove to herself that she could make it on her own. She was so excited and so was my husband George and I for her.

We live in Atlanta Georgia, where I write for a community paper, my husband George and I were going to watch our two grandchildren. Our x- son -in- law Danny an  important IT person was  also going out-of-town on business and so he and my daughter Annie  asked  George and I  if  we wouldn’t mind watching the kids. Of course we jumped at the chance.

Our flight was to land  four hours after our daughter left on her flight, and Danny our x- son-in-law would be with the children when we arrived at his home.

Our flight landed perfectly and we arrived at Danny’s home. When we got there he said “Marci you and George missed all the action this morning.” Is Annie OK ? Did she leave on time. I asked.  Well yes, and no , Danny continued,  Annie was leaving the house to drive to the airport and found she had a flat tire. You know Annie, how many times did I try to teach her to fix a flat. My husband looked pained because he knew he would be the one  to fix  the flat. Danny continued, Annie began calling the one cab company in her town and they said it would be an hour wait so she called me frantic  and  I said “Call this company in Kearny that I use on occasion  they will help you no mater what -their reliable  NY NJ Car Service  she did and they got there in 25 minutes with  a Town Car to pick her up.”  My husband and I became happy at the news that our  Annie got to the airport on time.

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City of Jersey City and Jersey City Police Department Unveil Results of Operation Summer Shield II

SUMMER SHIELD II, Part II JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Police Department unveiled today the results of Operation Summer Shield II Part II which led to the arrest of 26 individuals. The operation targeted open-air drug markets and felons that police officials believe would create their own crime wave during the hot summer months. “This is a great day for the citizens of Jersey City, the Jersey City Police Department and its partners in Operation Summer Shield II, Part II, who were able to continue where they left off from earlier in the spring,” said Mayor Healy.

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1900s Yacht Clubs -Hudson Then . . . Again

by Maureen Wlodarczyk

Pavonia Yacht Club

The draw of our state’s coastal waters as a venue for family outings, water sports or the opportunity to step aboard and spend a day fishing or lounging on deck has been a long-standing constant of life in New Jersey, north and south. Hudson County, for instance, was home to many yacht clubs in the 19th century, some of those organized just before and after the Civil War.

 

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Jersey City Resident Kathy Oduro Kwarten Honored as Employee of the Quarter

(Paramus, NJ) Kathy Oduro Kwarten of Jersey City has been named the Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2012 at Bergen Regional Medical Center.

 Kathy, a Senior Patient Access Representative, has been described by her supervisor as being an, “extremely loyal, dedicated and compassionate employee. Kathy goes over and above her job responsibilities to assist where needed. She is well liked and respected by her peers as well as her fellow team members. When staffing issues arise, Kathy is one of the first employees to offer her services and time. She always puts the needs of our patients above her own needs.” Continue reading Jersey City Resident Kathy Oduro Kwarten Honored as Employee of the Quarter →