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Dip into The Melting Pot -At this Hoboken Waterfront Bistro Melted Cheese and Chocolate Fondues take Center Stage

  By Sally Deering

It was my first time at a fondue restaurant and I wasn’t sure what to expect when I walked into The Melting Pot on Sinatra Drive in Hoboken, a hip corner bistro where customers dip into delicious cheese and chocolate fondues, dine on tasty salads and cooked-to-order entrees while gazing at the spectacular views of the Manhattan Skyline outside its windows.

The dining experience at The Melting Pot is what co-owner Lina Patel calls “interactive,” because here diners don’t sit back with a knife and fork, they skewer and dip into the melted concoctions made right at their table by the wait-person. This family-owned business, a franchise that started in Florida, is a unique dining experience and a popular Hoboken night spot. On Fridays and Saturdays the 160-seat restaurant gets very busy and reservations are highly recommended. Continue reading Dip into The Melting Pot -At this Hoboken Waterfront Bistro Melted Cheese and Chocolate Fondues take Center Stage →

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Lenny Richardson from St. Peter’s Prep Participating in The Second Annual NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge, presented by MSG Varsity.

Gregg Sarra to Host Live Special:

“The NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge Live Call-in Show” on MSG Varsity

–Network Gathers Top HS Wrestlers In-Studio Prior to Cross-State Tourney-

–Viewers Can Call and Weigh-In–

In advance of March 25’s Second Annual NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge, MSG Varsity’s Gregg Sarra will gather 12 of the region’s top high school wrestlers at MSG Varsity studios and reveal the roster of athletes selected to represent their states in a live one-hour special, “The NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge Live Call-In Show” on Monday, March 19, at 8:00pm ET on MSG Varsity, iO TV Channel 14. The call-in show will also stream LIVE on www.msgvarsity.com– available for viewers across the country. Continue reading Lenny Richardson from St. Peter’s Prep Participating in The Second Annual NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge, presented by MSG Varsity. →

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CLASS OF 2012 GROUP PHOTO HUDSON COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH HONOREES March 14, 2012

The ceremony honored by citation more than 30 remarkable Hudson County women who have made a difference in our community and our world in the field of education or in support of expanding educational opportunity. The evening also  celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America and that organization’s efforts to grow mentally, physically and spiritually.   

Photo by Steveamack.com

March 14, 2012

(Names of Honorees not in seating order)

BAYONNE -Molly Massarelli,  Lisa Cerbone,  Sally Mason, Lindsay Wanko,  Priscilla Ege ,Alice Lotosky , GUTTENBERG Betty Jo Lamar, HARRISON:  Mary Ann Dunphy, HOBOKEN:  Eileen Carvalho, Francine Yu-JERSEY CITY: Patricia Bryant,  Johnia Charles, Cynthia Harris, Marsha Hill, Gwendolyn L. Jackson, Eileen Markenstein, Sister Roseann Mazzeo, Barbra Mendola, Sister Barbra Moran, Felicia Palmer ,Diane Pistilli, The Honorable Joan Quigley, Dr. Edith Phillips, Maryilyn Roman, May Rosa, Jane Steurwald, Dr. Frances O . Thompson, KEARNY: Sandra Mcleaster, Kathy Moss  NORTH BERGEN: Grace Crandall Dowd, SECAUCUS: Joan Cali, UNION CITY: Dr. Paula Pando, Susan Powers, WEST NEW YORK: Pastor Tania Fuentes

 

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Dots Debuts Its Take on Early Spring Fashion at New Jersey Store Opening

Dots’ affordable fashion continues East Coast growth with new North Bergen, NJ location (North Bergen, N.J. — February 29, 2012) — North Bergen has another option for affordable fashion with the opening of a new Dots store in the area. On Thursday, March 1, the women’s specialty retailer  premiered early spring trends at the Walmart APA grand opening. Located at 2100 88th St. in North Bergen, The opening of the North Bergen store adds 11 additional employees and a 10th Dots location to the area. Combining a fun experience and fresh fashion, the new store  boasts touches of pink and gray, and spotlights that shine down on the store’s trademark runway. With spacious shopping areas, large fitting rooms and an easy to explore layout, the nearly 5,000-square-foot store will carry a high-energy vibe, creating the ultimate fashion experience.  Dots has become the go-to retailer for affordable, stylish women’s apparel with a belief in high-fashion, not high prices. That mantra is definitely highlighted in the early spring line. Customers can expect to see an affordable version of the hottest trends, including bold colored denim, body-con skirts and dresses and an array of prints and textures.  “It is exciting to watch Dots grow and expand throughout the East Coast to meet the needs of fashion-forward shoppers,” said Jennifer Marrara, Dots marketing manager. “Now, women throughout New Jersey can have access to the hottest runway-inspired trends without breaking the bank.”  Dots is the best kept secret among trend-savvy, price-conscious women for career, casual and club apparel and accessories. With over 20 years of experience offering a distinct combination of fashion and lifestyle, Dots creates the ideal atmosphere for any woman, size 0-24, to indulge in her passion for style. Currently, Dots has over 400 stores in 28 states. To find out more about the Walmart APA location and to download coupons for the grand opening, visit www.dots.com/GO/NorthBergenNJ.  For additional information on Dots, including the latest style trends, please visit www.dots.com, or follow Dots on Twitter and Facebook.

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Women’s History Month Celebration Wed. Mar. 14th Conrad Rotunda Historic Brennan Court House

Jersey City, NJ—Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Freeholder Doreen DiDomenico will co-host the County’s celebration of Women’s History Month tomorrow evening at 5:30 pm in the Conrad Rotunda of the historic Brennan Court House (583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City).
The ceremony honors by citation more than 30 remarkable Hudson County women who have made a difference in our community and our world in the field of education or in support of expanding educational opportunity. The evening also will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America and that organization’s efforts to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. Continue reading Women’s History Month Celebration Wed. Mar. 14th Conrad Rotunda Historic Brennan Court House →
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TAKE BACK THE NIGHT! Founder of FEARLESS FEMALES Bianca DiMitri Will Speak performance by Jersey City’s newest talent AudioBodies featuring their hit single “FREE”.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 starting 8:00 PM at Wagner College in Staten Island
FEARLESS FEMALES is invited to speak about intimate partner abuse with several speakers including Bianca Dimitri, survivor and founder of non-profit organization FEARLESS FEMALES, Lizzi Alecea – survivor/Member of FEARLESS FEMALES, Derek Tabacco – Advocate/speaker for WOW (World of Women); and featuring speaker, Geovanni Carlos – Advocate for gay victims/member of FEARLESS FEMALES – representing gay community,usually excluded by domestic violence organizations and events.
Historically, women faced the anxiety of walking alone at night; that is why TAKE BACK THE NIGHT began. The purpose of the Foundation of TBTN is to provide greater national and international visibility for the TBTN Foundation’s mission. The grassroots efforts flown under banner of TAKE BACK THE NIGHT span over thirty years, their mission is to seek to end sexual violence in all of its forms including sexual assault, sexual abuse, dating violence and domestic violence. Continue reading TAKE BACK THE NIGHT! Founder of FEARLESS FEMALES Bianca DiMitri Will Speak performance by Jersey City’s newest talent AudioBodies featuring their hit single “FREE”. →
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The Top 7 Cities for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day-In Hudson County There’s Jersey City & Bayonne, New York City!

According to Shindigz.com via Prnews2. com the following list presents the top 7 cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Here in Hudson County there will be parades in Jersey City, Bayonne. And of course New York City will have there’s too! Hoboken will not have a parade this year.

 7. Kansas City, Missouri: Kansas City has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day as a city since 1873. Its population is 10.4% Irish according to city-data.com and their parade is one to be reckoned with. Drawing a crowd of approximately 200,000 people, the grand prize winner of the parade procession in Kansas City wins an all expenses paid trip to Ireland. That’s some serious parade marching! Their night life consists of many Irish pubs including haunts like O’Dowds Little Dublin and Lafferty’s.

6. St. Louis, Missouri: Although city-data lists the Irish population of St. Louis as only about 8.6%, their celebration made the list for many other reasons. Every year, St. Louis kicks off their March 17th celebration with the Michelob 5 Mile Run. The 2012 run is slated to involve over 13,000 runners. That’s more than the lawn seating capacity of the St. Louis Verizon Wireless Amphitheater! After the race there’s a St. Patty’s Day parade featuring balloons, Irish dancers, horses and large floats. The celebration often goes into the night at clubs and pubs like O’Connell’s and John D. McGurks. Continue reading The Top 7 Cities for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day-In Hudson County There’s Jersey City & Bayonne, New York City! →

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GOLDEN DOOR FILM FESTIVAL TO PRESENT THE “BEST OF THE THE FEST” WITH SPECIAL PRESENTATION SCREENINGS on MARCH 24, 2012

(Jersey City, NJ – Feb 1, 2012) – The Golden Door Film Festival, which took Jersey City by storm in October 2011, announced today that there will be a special presentation screening of five of the film entries from the October 2011 festival which will highlight the “The Best of the Fest” on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Art House Productions, McWilliams Place, JC. The screenings will begin at 7:00 pm.

 Lily of the Feast, directed by Federico Castellucio and written by Michael Ricigliano, will begin at 7:00 pm. In Lily of the Feast, Castelluccio plays a former bookie turned banker with a special gift for memorizing numbers, who is unwittingly thrown into the forefront of an aging wise guy’s bid for power, who is portrayed by Paul Sorvino. Also starring in this film are John Bianco and Damien DiPaola.

 Other films which will be screened that evening are:  The Others and the Others, a touching documentary about one family’s emigration from Italy to the US; The Secret Life of My Small Urban Backyard, a fascinating view of the natural environment of an urban backyard; Sarina’s Song, a beautiful story of forbidden love and Of God and Gucci, a compelling documentary directed by Keith Rennar Brennan, in which he attempts to explain and understand the effects that years of sexual abuse had on him and how the struggle for justice continues.

 The films will run from 7-9 pm and will be followed by an after party at The Embankment Restaurant on 10th Street, JC. Admission to The Best of the Fest is $20.00, please visit: www.brownpapertickets.com to purchase – (includes admission to the screenings and the after party).

 

 

 

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FAMILY NIGHT AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF HUDSON COUNTY

                                             ***FREE***FREE***FREE***

BRING THE KIDS!! 

**SILLY WILLY THE MAGICIAN WILL PERFORM!!!!**

POPCORN!! PRIZES!! RAFFLE!!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

6pm-8pm

At the Urban League of Hudson County

253 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

Sponsored by

Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union

Call (201) 239-7 038  Karen Velasquez for more info.