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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 →

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TOP TEN CELEBRITY HOMES FOR SALE by Top Ten Real Estate Deals

Joan Rivers Penthouse New York

For those of you who wonder how the Movers and Shakers live in other parts of the United States here is  a list from Top Ten Real Estate Deals.

TOP TEN CELEBRITY HOMES FOR SALE

Looking for local Real Estate deals visit our Real Estate pages in our Digital Issue on right side of this website

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3rd Sundays-Hoboken’s Monthly Gallery Walk-Sponsored by the City of Hoboken

628 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030

201.798.9000, info@lanasantorelli.com, www.lanasantorelligallery.com

Painting Trapped- by Irene Pejovic
This Sunday, June 17th, 2012is the third monthly 3rd Sunday art event in Hoboken! This is the perfect opportunity to hit up Hoboken’s galleries. Here at Lana Santorelli Gallery this Sunday, artist Ricardo Roig will be giving a printing demonstration throughout the afternoon. He will also be available to talk about his work and field your questions.
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THE PROVIDENT BANK DONATES A 19TH CENTURY MAP, BOOKS & OTHER MATERIALS TO NJ ROOM

Pieces of the historical puzzle that bind The Provident Bank and the City of Jersey City now have become part of the Jersey City Free Public Library, for their preservation and for all to see.

CURRENT MAP – The New Jersey Room at Jersey City’s Main Library has many archival maps. Featured, is an 1876 copy of the original 1841 map of the area. This one is separated in three sections, and is encased in plastic, for use by library patrons

All items being donated to the New Jersey Room of the Jersey City Free Public Library are property of The Provident Bank and were accumulated in the course of its 173 years of banking.

“Provident and Jersey City share more than a connection with Dudley Gregory, Provident’s first acting president and Jersey City’s first mayor. The Provident Bank shares a rich history with the City of Jersey City: its businesses, its peoples, its successes and its challenges. We take pride in this shared history, and we are delighted that we can share our treasure trove of historical information with the residents of Jersey City through the Jersey City Public Library,” said Jean Quinn, vice president, public relations, The Provident Bank.

Also representing The Provident was Nicholas Cavaluzzi, vice president and area manager, Jersey City.

“The Provident Bank has been with us from the beginning, so it’s only fitting that we preserve its history,” said Library Director Priscilla Gardner. “The Provident continually offers the Library support through donations to various capital improvement projects.” In recent years, The Provident Bank Foundation has donated the following: $5,000 for the Five Corners Branch computer training center and $10,000 toward the capital improvement plan, both in 2004; $20,000 toward the 2008 purchase of the custom-designed and –built Bookmobile, and $15,000 toward purchase and installation of security cameras throughout the system in 2009. Continue reading THE PROVIDENT BANK DONATES A 19TH CENTURY MAP, BOOKS & OTHER MATERIALS TO NJ ROOM →