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AHF’s ‘Condom Nation’ Big Rig Arrives in Jersey City, New Jersey!
 
AIDS group’s 70-foot, 18-wheel ‘Condom Nation’ big rig and companion Sprinter van continue national condom giveaway tour with a stop in Jersey City, New Jersey where free HIV testing will also be offered by local partner agency, Project LOL Mpowerment Jersey City, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation. Goal: 6 months, 25-states, 10 million free condoms
Free condom giveaway. AHF’s ‘Condom Nation’ 18-wheel semi truck continues six-month, 40-city, 25-state free condom tour; advocates to hand out free condoms and offer free HIV testing
Friday, June 1st 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Journal Square PATH Train Station (Bergen Ave and Sip Ave) Partner agencies: Hyacinth AIDS Foundation’s Project LOL Mpowerment Jersey City and Hudson Pride Connections Center
Marco Benjamin, Regional Mobilization Leader NY-NJ-PA
Jessica Reinhart, Grassroots Community Manager, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Quincy Bell, Program Manager, Project LOL Mpowerment Jersey City, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
B-Roll 70-foot, 18-wheel ‘Condom Nation’ big-rig with condoms and safer sex education
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY (May 31, 2012) AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) ‘Condom-Nation’ tour—AHF’s specially-designed 70-foot long, 18 wheel ‘Condom Nation’ big rig truck and a companion ‘Condom Nation’ Sprinter van arrives in Jersey City, New Jersey—a stop on the ‘Condom Nation Tour’–a groundbreaking 25-state, 40-city, six-month nationwide tour to select cities, towns and states to hand out ten million free condoms and provide safer sex information in conjunction with local partners. ‘Condom Nation’ was launched from the famed Boardwalk in Venice Beach, California as part of AHF’s worldwide observation of International Condom Day—an informal holiday observed annually on February 13th in conjunction with Valentine’s Day. The group aims to conduct one thousand free HIV tests over the three days. Continue reading AHF’s ‘Condom Nation’ Big Rig Arrives in Jersey City, New Jersey!
Interior Motif Host Wine and Cheese Event on Wednesday May 30th 5pm
You are cordially invited to attend a wine & cheese event sponsored by Sharp and Hunter Douglas on Wednesday,  May 30, 2012 in the  showroom of Interior Motif  located at 629 Washington Street in Hoboken.
Interior Motif is your  local Hunter Douglas Gallery Dealer, offering custom window treatments, shades, blinds, shutters, drapery, reupholstery, and more. The first 50 attendees will receive a welcome gift bag and be entered to win a digital camera. There will also be other prizes such as $250 gift cards, subscriptions to Design NJ, movie tickets, and more.
Come and join Interior Motif to enjoy the party and grab a taste of what Interior Motif has to offer!
When it comes to quality window coverings of exquisite taste, Interior Motif is the place to go. Please email chloe@interiormotif.com or call 201.418.9860 for further details. The party starts at 5:00pm.
See you there!
Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center and Google team up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rubik’s cube, the world’s best-selling puzzle, with a major international exhibition.
On the 40th anniversary of the Cube’s invention (April 2014) the interactive Rubik’s Cube Exhibition, which explores the interplay of design, engineering, mathematics, and creativity, will open at Liberty Science Center. It will remain at the Center for six months and then travel around the world to art museums, science centers, and alternative exhibit spaces for up to seven years.
The exhibition will include a working Rubik’s Cube made from $2.5 million worth of diamonds; elaborate Cube artwork; Cube-solving robots; virtual reality simulations of Cubes that aren’t really there; a glowing 35-foot-tall Rubik’s Cube that can be manipulated by anyone with an Internet connection; and a tiny nanoscale Cube.
Google will be the creative partner of the Rubik’s Cube Exhibition and will join LSC in presenting a stunning digital and in-person experience. “At Google, we are all about tackling tough challenges with as much accuracy and speed as possible,†said Lorraine Twohill, head of Global Marketing at Google. “The Rubik’s Cube embodies this drive, encouraging people around the world to try their hand at one of the world’s most iconic toys. We are happy to contribute to Liberty Science Center’s worldwide effort to use the Cube to get children excited about science, technology, engineering and math.â€
Laico’s Restaurant Jersey City Announces New Website
If you know anything about dining in Hudson County then you know about Laico’s Restaurant, since 1972 Laico’s has been Jersey City’s  “Place to go for delicious Italian cuisine.” If you visit once you’ll be back again and again.
Check out their website http://www.laicosjc.com/
AUTHOR JON D’AMORE HONORED IN UNION CITY AT BOOK SIGNING ON THURSDAY MAY 24TH , 2012
Photos by Steveamack.com
New Jersey State Senator & Union City Mayor Brian P. Stack and and Commissioner Lucio Fernandez honor author Jon D’Amore at special readingof his book “The Boss Always Sits in the Back†at Willian V. Musto Cultural Center in Union City.
Jon D’Amore was honored as a former Hudson County resident who went on to Author a book that will be read by many people across the country and in the world.
- Seated Author and former Hudson County resident Jon D’Amore signs copies of his book “The Boss Alway’s Sits in the Back” for Union City Police commissioner, Lucio P. Fernandez; Mayor Brian Stack; & Police Chief, Brian Barrett in Union City on May 24th, 2012
Jon D’Amore is a New Jersey native who grewup ‘connected’ to the Mob. Though not directly involved himself, Jon’s father and cousin/ godfather Jerry were affiliated with the Mob. On his 22nd birthday, Jerry invited Jon to Las Vegas to be a part of the biggest scam to ever hit the city. Over the course of two years they funneled millions of dollars out of Las Vegas casinos and into the New Jersey Mob. Upon its exposure, this scam changed gambling legislation across the United States.
Later, when the Mob ‘boss’ was facing a 40-year federal prison sentence, Jon was able to use his musical knowledge of audio recording equipment to prove that the prosecution had tampered with evidence. This led to the acquittal and removal of all charges for ‘the boss’, leaving Jon a hero to the inner circle.
In“The Boss Always Sits in the Back,â€Jon gives a true account of events that he personally witnessed. His multi-dimensional take on the Mob and exploration of family relationships give this book wide appeal and lasting relevancy. Jon does not shy away from giving details of a rather perilous occupation. However, he simultaneously breathes life into a group of people that have been stereotyped and speculated on for decades.
 
Can You Guess Who Else Has s A Jersey City Public Library Card?
See who else carry’s a Jersey City Library Card…
Elected & Public Officials, plus Celebrities Holding Jersey City Library Cards
 A special project of Library Director Priscilla Gardner Jersey City Free Public Library
 In ascending date order:
02/28/04Â Â Â Â Â Jersey City Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham
11/10/05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy
11/29/05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Former US President Bill Clinton
11/29/05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NJ Governor Jon S. Corzine
11/29/05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NJ State Senator Bernard Kenny (33rd LD)
01/09/08         President Barack Obama
01/09/08Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Newark (NJ) Mayor Cory Booker
02/13/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NJ State Senator Sandra B. Cunningham (31st LD)
11/09/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wendy Williams, TV & radio personality, NJ native
09/22/10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Miss NJ 2010, Ashleigh Udalovas
11/19/10         Rosie O’Donnell, comedienne, actress & TV talk show host
02/29/12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tuskegee Airman Lt. Calvin J. Spann
05/22/12         Bern Nadette Stanis, actress, ‘Thelma’ from TV show, G
‘Thelma’ of TV’s “Good Times†Proudly Supports The Jersey City Library
- Bern Nadette Stanis who played Thelma on Good Times proudly holds a Jersey City Library Card
JERSEY CITY, N.J.  May 23, 2012 – Bern Nadette Stanis – the character Thelma on TV’s comedy program, Good Times – thought she was in Jersey City on May 22nd just for signings of her two books, Situations 101: Relationships, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and Situations 101: Finances, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, at the MacDonald’s on Martin Luther King Drive.
           But that wasn’t the only reason…
           When Library Director Priscilla Gardner found out that Ms. Stanis would be appearing that evening, she made sure to be there with a Jersey City library card in tow. Continue reading ‘Thelma’ of TV’s “Good Times†Proudly Supports The Jersey City Library
GIRLS COLLEGE LITTLE LEAGUE JERSEY CITY Week of May 21st
SEAN CONNNERS OVER JACKIE ROBINSON 12-2. Jessica Massa pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts. Hitting wise Sean Connors was lead by AJ Johnson 3 hits with 2 RBI’s, Mackenzie Nolan with 1 hit and 1 RBI and Alyissa Sanchez went 3-3 with 2 RBI’s.
BART LEADS CUNNINGHAM OVER DESOTO  Taylor Bart pitched a complete game and had 2 hits and 1 RBI lead Senator Cunningham over Desoto Esquire.Also starring for Team Cunningham was Surita Simpson who had 2 hits and a RBI. Mariah Morales had 1 hit,2 walks and 1 RBI. Sarah Beckner had 1 hit and 2 RBI’s. Continue reading GIRLS COLLEGE LITTLE LEAGUE JERSEY CITY Week of May 21st
Jersey City Police Athletic League To Host Cigar Social
Jersey City, NJj, May 24, 2012: The Jersey City Police Athletic League (JCPAL) will be hosting its first Cigar Social event on May 30, 2012 from 7pm -11pm at the Liberty House in Liberty State Park to raise money to support the educational and sports programs it offers to Jersey City youths.
The JCPAL offers over a dozen free educational and athletic programs for kids ages 5-19 such as Police Explorers, football, soccer, after school programs, summer programs, and Hudson County’s first ever rugby program.
The event will also be a viewing party for the JCPAL’s first PSA commercial shoot produced by NJCU Media Arts Department and directed by JCPAL Development Director Nathan Lugo-Montanez
Executive Director Frank Williams is happy to welcome new management and corporate partners that will bring new ideas and energy to help promote and advocate for the JCPAL and is excited for future events like the Murder Mystery Dinner scheduled for October 2012.
For more information on this or any of our upcoming events or programs, or to volunteer with the JCPAL please visit the website www.jcpal.org or call 201-434-3366.
