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Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Calvin J. Spann, to Speak at Jersey City Library Miller Branch’s Black History Month Program, 2/29

JERSEY CITY, NJ   January 30, 2012 – The Jersey City Free Public Library proudly announces the presentation of one of our country’s true heroes – Tuskegee Airman Lt. Calvin J. Spann – who will be one of the featured speakers at the 10th Annual Black History Month program of the Miller Branch Library, 489 Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, on Wednesday, February 29, at 5:30 p.m. SHARP!

            This special guest speaks because of the generosity of state, county, city official, library and foundation trustees, employees and friends, all of whom have contributed toward Lt. Spann’s speaking fee, because there has been no program money over the last 3.5 years due to the severe cuts to the library’s budget. All donors who made this program possible will be formally thanked the evening of the Black History Month program. Continue reading Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Calvin J. Spann, to Speak at Jersey City Library Miller Branch’s Black History Month Program, 2/29 →

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Students at Bayonne HS Explore Legacy of ‘Greensboro Four’ In Conjunction with Cablevision’s Power to Learn Education Initiative and the Smithsonian Channel

 Original ‘Greensboro Four’ Member Joseph Mc Neil Addresses Students;

Congressman Albio Sires, Assemblyman Charles Mainor,

Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell  and Mayor Mark Smith Participate

 Students at Bayonne High School will receive a history lesson firsthand from Joseph McNeil, an original member of the “Greensboro Four” and an icon of the civil rights movement. As part of the Black History Month educational initiative from Cablevision’s Power to Learn and the Smithsonian Channel, junior honors students will make presentations and elected officials will also participate.

 Monday, February 27 @ 1:00 PM

Bayonne High School (BOE Meeting Room) 669 Avenue A Bayonne, NJ 07002

Elected Officials (Congressman Albio Sires, Assemblyman Charles Mainor,

Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell, Mayor Mark Smith)

Trent Anderson, Cablevision Vice President of Education

Joseph McNeil, original member of “Greensboro Four”

Christopher M. Wilson, Director/Program in African American Culture,

Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History

Joss Gross, Director of PR, Smithsonian Institution

Richard Baccarella, Principal

Deidre Hurley & Tim Maset, Junior Honors Social Studies & English Teachers

James Harris, New Jersey NAACP President

Al Strickland, Bayonne NAACP President

 

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Applications Being Accepted for Foundation Scholarships at Hudson County Community College

  JERSEY CITY, N.J. / February 23, 2012 — The Hudson County Community College Foundation has numerous scholarships available for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters.

 The HCCC Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from students who are enrolled in the current academic year and new students who have completed the College’s admission application and assessment process. Applications are available in both English and Spanish through the HCCC Foundation Office ((201) 360-4006) and online at http://www.hccc.edu/FoundationScholarship/. The submission deadline is June 1.

 Student applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria for an HCCC Foundation scholarship: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and living in Hudson County; applicants may not receive more than one HCCC Foundation scholarship; applicants must submit a financial aid form (FAFSA) and supporting materials; scholarships are for tuition purposes only and may not be applied towards books, fees or outstanding balances from previous semesters.

 The Hudson County Community College Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation providing tax-exempt status to contributors. The organization, which was founded in 1997, is dedicated to generating financial support for the College and its students, developing needs-based and merit scholarships, and providing seed money for innovative faculty development programs, and for the College’s physical expansion.

 

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CITY OF BAYONNE TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL ART SHOW AT BAYONNE MUSEUM

JURIED EXHIBITON OPEN TO BAYONNE ARTISTS

Mayor Mark A. Smith is pleased to announce that the City will host its First Annual Citywide Art Show at the Bayonne Community Museum located at 229 Broadway. The opening reception will be on Friday, April 13, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The show will be open to viewers on weekdays, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 27, 2012.

 All artists who are residents of Bayonne are invited to submit images of their work for consideration to be included in the show. A jury of Bayonne residents headed by Anthony Sienkiewicz, painting instructor at the 4th Street Senior Center Art Club, will judge the entries and choose the works to be exhibited.

“I am very excited about this inaugural show. The exhibition will give the opportunity to Bayonne’s many talented artists to showcase their works in a beautiful setting at the Bayonne Community Museum,” said Mayor Smith. “I invite all artists who live in the City of Bayonne to participate and for everyone to come out and see all of the wonderful paintings, drawings and sculptures created by our own hometown residents.” Continue reading CITY OF BAYONNE TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL ART SHOW AT BAYONNE MUSEUM →

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Bayonne Planning Board Approves Eastern Millwork Expansion on 7th Street

Last week, the Bayonne Planning Board voted for Eastern Millwork’s proposal for the renovation and expansion of the Ideal Window Manufacturing plant at 151-173 West 7th Street.  Eastern Millwork envisions replacing Ideal at the site, and employing sixty people at the West 7th Street location, which will serve as both a headquarters and an operational facility.  Mayor Mark A. Smith said, “I would like to thank Eastern Millwork for its decision to locate its headquarters and operations in Bayonne.  The Planning Board’s approval of this proposal will bring new manufacturing jobs and generate more economic activity in Bayonne.  I welcome Eastern Millwork’s renovation and expansion of this 7th Street plant.”

Eastern Millwork engineers, manufactures, and installs architectural wood millwork for construction projects in New Jersey and New York.  Under the plans approved, Eastern Millwork would take over the existing plant from Ideal and expand it in two phases.  The existing plant has 40,039 square feet.  In Phase I of its expansion, Eastern Millwork plans to renovate the building and make three additions to the current structure.  There will be two additions to the first floor and a partial second floor addition in the first phase. In Phase II, Eastern Millwork will make a two-story addition to the business.  The two phases of expansion combined will increase the plant’s total area to 57,246 square feet.

Eastern Millwork will relocate to Bayonne from its current location on Chapel Avenue in Jersey City.  Ideal will consolidate its operations at its other Bayonne locations.

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Mayor Healy of Jersey City to Give 2012 State of the City Address

 

Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy will give his 2012 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in City Hall Council Chambers, 280 Grove Street.

The public is invited to attend the speech, during which Mayor Healy will discuss his administration’s efforts to keep taxes stable, reduce crime and improve the quality of life for residents. The Mayor will discuss last year’s accomplishments and announce plans for the year ahead.

 

 

 

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Hudson Then…Again -The Gang that Terrorized Downtown Jersey City in the Late 1800s

The Lava Beds/ Featherstone Gang of the late 1800s and Downtown Jersey City

By Maureen Wlodarczyk

Super Bowl Sunday did not disappoint this year as Big Blue did Jersey proud. For Gang Green fans, there’s always next year. Speaking of gangs, I want to tell you the story of a very different gang of men, the criminal kind, that roamed the streets of Jersey City in the 1800s.

James Featherstone

While New York had its infamous gangs like those depicted in the memorable film, Gangs of New York, its neighbor was no different.  In the 19th century, Jersey City was home to many gangs who claimed specific streets and neighborhoods as their turf. These hoodlums instilled fear in residents and business owners, committing robbery, burglary, assault, extortion and even murder. Those they victimized were afraid to testify against them, making it difficult for law enforcement to arrest and incarcerate them. One of the worst of these Jersey City gangs was the Lava Beds, also known as the Featherstone gang, which operated in what was then the Sixth Ward, a poor immigrant neighborhood. Continue reading Hudson Then…Again -The Gang that Terrorized Downtown Jersey City in the Late 1800s →

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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 →