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Jersey City Mayor’s Office & OEM Issues Reminders Ahead Of Winter Storm Warning

Keeping Corners Clear of Vehicles Makes Clean-up Easier & Less Costly

 

Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management are asking motorists to keep intersections clear and not park close to corners in preparation of the first snowstorm of the year which is expected to begin after midnight and last until the early evening Saturday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from midnight tonight through Saturday evening, with accumulations expected between three to six inches. Continue reading Jersey City Mayor’s Office & OEM Issues Reminders Ahead Of Winter Storm Warning

Newark Bears Annual Mardi Gras Talent Open Audition!

 This is your chance to be seen!

The Newark Bears is seeking unique and talented acts to perform at the Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball on February 18, 2012. All types of talent, from singers, bands, dance performances of all genres and unique acts. All interested must forward a recent video clip along with; all parties in your groups full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, ages and name/ type of performance by January 23, 2012. Send all information to

candace@aggressivepromotions.com.

Live auditions will take place January 28th and registration is limited! Winners will not only be scheduled to showcase their talent but will also be heavily promoted to offer more awareness of your talent plus other prizes!

Pilsener Haus Family Fun Day – Sunday January 22nd

LIVE 12:30 to 3:30: Pilsener Haus Family Fun Day – “Big Jeff” and the Bouncy People, the Jammin’ Family Band, will jam out at the Biergarten on Sunday. Unique, soaring harmony groove that bounces between the Beatles and the Wiggles. This show will include a whole bunch of country-rockin’ original tunes, well-known children’s favorites, wintery holiday celebrations, family-friendly classic rock, jumping, clapping, jingle bells, singing along and dancing on one leg!

Pilsener Haus

1422 Grand Street, Hoboken

201-683-5465

 

Wind Turbine Delivery to Cause Traffic Detours in Bayonne, New Jersey

Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that the Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority’s long-planned wind generator will be assembled during the second week of January. Some road closings and detours will be in effect, in order to allow for the delivery of large construction materials and equipment to the utility site on Oak Street. Continue reading Wind Turbine Delivery to Cause Traffic Detours in Bayonne, New Jersey

Son Cubano Restaurant Residents from the Roseland Properties on River Road and Several Son Cubano Vendors Hold Wine Tasting Event

EVENT TO  RAISE DESPERATELY  NEEDED  FUNDS TO FILL THE EMPTY COFFERS OF THE DIVINE KONECTION FOOD PANTRY IN WEST NEW YORK

West New York – December 22, 2011 – Tomorrow at 1:30pm a delivery truck filled with desperately needed food items will arrive at the Dvine Konection Food Bank and be unloaded into the now bare shelves of the West New York social services agency. The food was purchased with monies raised by Son Cubano Restaurant located on the West New York Waterfront.

 On December 12, Son Cubano held a wine tasting fund raiser which was exclusive to the residents of Riverwalk, Riverbend, Riveredge, Sheffield and Stonehenge. Residents were asked to donate $10.00 to participate in the Wine Tasting event. Three of Son Cubano’s vendors, Frank Garguillo & Sons, Ideal Meats, Inc. and Fidelis Security Services also made donations toward the event. Continue reading Son Cubano Restaurant Residents from the Roseland Properties on River Road and Several Son Cubano Vendors Hold Wine Tasting Event

What Recession? Underprivleged Kids Shop with SantaCops in Jersey City

 

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and Police Department officials announced today that despite the current economic recession, commercial businesses, police officers and the community have pulled together to host a Shop With a Cop shopping holiday spree for needy children.

The event, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Target (100 14th Street, Jersey City), will feature a number of Jersey City police officers who will take 20 underprivileged children shopping for toys and other goodies. The event is sponsored by Target and the East Precinct Police District under the command of Capt. Joseph Connors.

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4th grade students at St. Joseph of the Palisades Elementary School -West New York

Mrs. Luder’s 4th grade class did an excellent job creating models representing different ecosystems. Students used shoe boxes and other crafts for their projects. Projects, which are currently displayed outside the 4th grade classroom, include different environments, such as rainforests, deserts, and aquatic ecosystems. Fantastic job, 4th Grade!

Pictured in the photo: Kelvin Feliciano, Gabriela Rivera, Joseph De Los Santos, and Daniela Cabral

The Dinosaurs Are Coming- Secaucus 24 Acre Park Opening May 2012

Presenting the Dinosaur Creator,Mr Gsell's: Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Secaucaus Mayor GonnelliPresenting his creation at the future site of the ‘Field Station: Dinosaurs a 24 acre educational park scheduled to open in May 2012 near Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus is the Exhibition Creator Guy G’sell, also in attendance was  Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli.

All photos by steveamack.com

Sunday, December 4th showing is just the begining of what will become a Jurasic Park in Hudson County with 31 life -sized, animatronic (mechanically controlled dinosaurs that will roam along natural trails.

300,000 VISITORS PREDICTED FOR DINOSAUR PARK

 A select group of paleontologists, educators, government officials and a few very lucky children were on hand  Sunday December 4th  as New Jersey welcomed  its first walking, breathing, roaring T-Rex to Secaucus and the future site of Field Station: Dinosaurs. After months of speculation, the official announcement will be made in Hudson County’s Laurel Hill Park against the backdrop of a 150-million year old rock formation and within sight of the new attraction’s dramatic, untamed twenty-acre property. Continue reading The Dinosaurs Are Coming- Secaucus 24 Acre Park Opening May 2012

Local Students From Hudson County Work Toward Degrees at Pace University


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NEW YORK , NY (11/30/2011)(readMedia)– The following students have declared majors at Pace University in New York this fall: Elizabeth  Anwar from Hoboken is a junior this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus and has decided to major in Public Accounting.

Lauren Docktor from Hoboken is a junior this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus and has decided to major in Psychology. See more students
Continue reading Local Students From Hudson County Work Toward Degrees at Pace University