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RVO February Cover Story Chapel of Love-2012 Wedding Trends and Pippa’s Beautiful Dress

By Sally Deering

photo Source Bing.com

Wedding dress designer and owner of La Belle Boutique, Virginia Calabrese of Jersey City says brides are going elaborately traditional and the hottest dress color for a 2012 bride is Ivory. For bridesmaids, the bright, bold “Tango Mango” is this season’s hottest color and for the maid of honor, it’s not the color but the style that’s hot. That elegantly simple yet divine dress Pippa Middleton wore as she carried her sister Kate’s train – and stole the spotlight — at the Royal Wedding is a big trend for 2012.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you know what that means. Lots of guys will be bending to one knee to ask their best gals to marry them and as they do, they’re usually opening a little velvet box with a beautiful diamond ring. If the gal says yes, then it’s time to plan a wedding. And then, well, as Cole Porter once wrote, “Anything Goes!” Continue reading RVO February Cover Story Chapel of Love-2012 Wedding Trends and Pippa’s Beautiful Dress →

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Dionna Lenardo of Bayonne Meets Retired Knick John Starks

Dionna Lenardo of Bayonne, who ranked in the top 2 of the 11-12 year-olds division of the NBA FIT Dribble, Dish and Swish competition was invited on Feb. 6th to see the Knicks play the Utah Jazz and before the game, Dionna met retired Knick John Starks and winner of the 10 year-olds division Monique Carrasco. The girls won free trips to Disneyworld and the chance to compete in the National Finals in Orlando, Florida.
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Smith and O’Donnell Offer Communication Help to Filipino Residents Following Earthquake

Smith and O’Donnell Offer Communication  Help to Filipino

Residents Following Earthquake

Mayor Mark A. Smith of Bayonne and Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell announced that their offices will make telephones available for local Filipino-Americans to contact their relatives at home following the earthquake that struck the central Philippines on February 6. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale, and caused mudslides in the country.

Smith said, “During this time of crisis in the Philippines, many residents have been concerned about the safety of their family members in that country. Some have had difficulty getting in touch with them. At both City Hall and the State Assembly office in Bayonne, we will make phones available to call the Philippines until further notice. Assemblyman O’Donnell and I want to help our Filipino-American residents stay in touch with their families until the situation improves.”

O’Donnell said, “I am eager to help my Filipino-American constituents at this stressful time. The recent earthquake has disrupted some communication lines. My office is happy to provide additional channels of communication to the Philippines.”

City Hall is located at 630 Avenue C. To make arrangements to use a phone at City Hall, please call the Mayor’s Office at 201-858-6010.

Assemblyman O’Donnell’s office is located at 447 Broadway. To make arrangements to use a phone there, please call Assemblyman O’Donnell’s office at 201-436-0961.

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The NY/NJ Giants Win Fourth Super Bowl Defeating New England Patriots 21-17

 

The New York/ New Jersey Giants (Can we start calling them the NY/ NJ Giants)  have won  Super Bowl XLVI their fourth Super Bowl win defeating the New England Patriots again 21-17. The Giants also played New England in 2008 Super Bowl XLII winning 17- 14. Eli Manning became this years most valuable player. Hudson County shook with excitment after the Giants win of Super Bowl XLVI and the naming of Manning as MVP. Manning lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

The Giants have also won the Super Bowl in the years 1987, 1991 and 2008.

Can we expect in next years NFL Super Bowl another match -up between The NY/NJ Giants and New England? If so it will certainly be a grudge match according to Patriot fans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jersey City-American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day for Women Friday, February 3rd

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and Ward A Councilman Michael Sottolano pose with City employees and members of the community during the kick-off of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day for Women on Friday at a Heart Healty Fair at City Hall. This event was in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement to raise awareness of the importance for women to make the choice to take charge of their heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease.

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City, Board of Education, and Community Groups Plan Events at Bayonne Museum

Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that the City of Bayonne, the Bayonne Board of Education, and various community groups are working together to establish a calendar of events at the Bayonne Community Museum. Mayor Smith said, “After several years of renovations, the building is ready to host a variety of events and serve several purposes. As the owner of the building, the City of Bayonne looks forward to offering the facility to interested parties for exhibits, performances, art shows, guest speakers, contests, awards dinners, receptions, public meetings, and other special events. The building may also be available as a catering facility.” Smith continued, “The City of Bayonne will continue to work with the Bayonne Community Museum, Inc, a private, non-profit corporation, to enable it to use the building for its own exhibits and activities. In the years ahead, visitors to the building will be able to enjoy viewing museum exhibits while also enjoying various cultural events at the same time. I would like to thank the members of the museum board for their hard work which has gotten the building ready for public use.” Continue reading City, Board of Education, and Community Groups Plan Events at Bayonne Museum →