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New Virus Targets Facebook Users

facebookA new virus is being spammed across the Internet, sending e-mails requesting that Facebook login information be reset. Facebook users and others are being warned not to click on the attachments in emails that appear to be from Facebook, asking for a password reset confirmation. Users receive e-mail messages that appear to be from the social networking website and the e-mails have malicious attachments that will immediately infect computers once opened. Some of the actions of the virus include searching for and stealing passwords and login information to a variety of personal accounts, including banking information and investment accounts.
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MSG VARSITY HAS SPIRIT, YES WE DO, WE HAVE SPIRIT…HOW ABOUT YOU?

School Spirit Mania Photo Contest Runs Through February 28th 

 BETHPAGE, N.Y., February 16, 2010 — MSG Varsity is kicking off Playoff Month with a special online event – School Spirit Mania. School Spirit Mania is an opportunity for students to display their school spirit through an online photo contest, where students, teachers, administrators, parents and fans select the winners through online voting. Photos can be submitted by logging onto MSGVarsity.com anytime between February 10th and midnight on February 28th and uploading an image that shows us what school spirit is all about.  

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Steven V. Roberts Opens the Doors of Generations in his New Book “ From Every End of This Earth

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Steve Roberts Born and Raised in Bayonne, NJ

By Evelyn Bonilla

They say that home is where the heart is, and with that so is the true meaning of family. In retrospect life is a measurement of  “home and family” which in turn creates strong generations with amazing stories passed on from generation to generation.

Steven Roberts knows first hand the wonderful power of stories told from the past generation. Born and raised in Bayonne, NJ, he gathered inspiration from stories told to him by his father and grandfather, his grandfathers dreams and stories inspired the young Roberts to pursue his passion for writing and pushed him to explore the power of the written word. Robert explains, “I come from a family of great storytellers, my grandfather shared with me his many stories and dreams and my father also wrote.

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Holy Rosary Church Downtown Jersey City to Celebrate the First Mass of Christmas at Midnight In Latin

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Holy Rosary  is  the Oldest Established Italian Parish in New Jersey

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Holy Rosary Church has announced plans to celebrate a Traditional Solemn High Mass on Christmas Eve at Midnight. 

The Traditional Mass or the Extraordinary Form as Pope Benedict XVI identifies it in his Apostolic Letter “Summorum Pontificum” is celebrated in Latin according to the Missal of 1962.  This missal was issued under Blessed John XXIII and remained in use until some years after the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. 

A prelude of seasonal music by Herbeck, Praetorius and Victoria will be performed by the Holy Rosary Choir preceding the mass at 11:15 pm.  During the mass the choir under the direction of Harold Bott will sing the Mass in G by Schubert accompanied by organ and strings. The Holy Rosary Schola will sing the Propers of the Mass in Gregorian chant from the Liber Usualis. Continue reading Holy Rosary Church Downtown Jersey City to Celebrate the First Mass of Christmas at Midnight In Latin

Bayonne’s Super ShopRite Opens with Much Excitement and Anticipaiton

ShopRite of Bayonne Re- Opens To Crowds and Plenty of Smiles

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Pictured Cutting the Ribbon with Bayonne’s Mayor Smith is Larry Inserra Jr. (L) of Mayor Smith ( ShopRite ) and members of the  Inserra family: (Far left) Maria Inserra Larsen; Laura Inserra Dupont; Lindsey Inserra; Carl Inserra Jr.; plus Al Terry; and Carl Terry;  and Bayonne Council President;  Vincent LoRe,  Councilman; Terrence Ruane, and Former Mayor and NJ State  Assemblyman and Commissioner of Consumer Affairs; Joe Doria, and family and friends of the Inserra Family,  ShopRite of Bayonne’s store manager Peter Cavo .

On Friday December 4th , 2009 ShopRite on Avenue C. in Bayonne had its official Grand Opening since closing last March. Located  between 25th and 26th Streets in Bayonne construction  began 9 months ago to make room for a new Super Shoprite that  now includes a 4000 sq.ft   liquor store, Pharmacy,  Electronics Department, Bread Bar, Sushi Bar, Floral department, Dinning area and an expanded Bake Shop. Once inside you also will notice wider aisles.  The  70,000 sq. ft. store also has an underground parking facility that can accommodate 118 cars and on street parking has also expanded to accomomdate 89 cars.

Crowds started forming in anticipation of Fridays Grand Opening from 6am in the morning. By 9am’s Ribbon Cutting cermemony several hundred shoppers waited on line outside for the official opening.

On hand to cut the ribbon along with Mayor Smith of Bayonne and the Inserra Family; owners of the Shoprite, were a large contingent of local politicians and friends and family of the Inserra family.

“ Cheryl Walters who waited with the hundreds of excited shoppers said ” My family has been going to ShopRite as long as I can remember, these past months we have been going to the one in Downtown, Jersey City. I am so happy this one is up and running again. It’s a great store.”

Jersey City to Kick-Off Global Entrepreneurship WeekLocally Spearheaded By Rising Tide Capital to Help Local Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Artists, Leaders, and Non-Profit Organizations

Jersey City to Kick-Off Global Entrepreneurship Week
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy is proud to announce the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Jersey City Kick-Off Celebration took place on Monday, November 16,at 10:00 a.m. at the Jersey City, City Hall Council Chambers, 280 Grove Street. Continue reading Jersey City to Kick-Off Global Entrepreneurship WeekLocally Spearheaded By Rising Tide Capital to Help Local Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Artists, Leaders, and Non-Profit Organizations

Are those Cute Little Piggies- Big Problems?

River View Observer “Site Seeing” Bringing you interesting posts from around the web

tea-cup-pigsA craze that started in England “Tea Cup Pigs” is begining to find its critics. Read what a recent article has  has to say about owning one of these pint size porkers. “Do good things really come in small packages”? You decide!

Source: Paw Nation

More Stories   –Original Piggie Story   also  Tea Cup Pigs Video

Jersey city’s -Historic Downtown Special Improvement District

HDSID is a public-private partnership through which property owners and business owners have a direct impact on Historic Downtown Jersey City neighborhoods and their development. HDSID works with local businesses, property owners and neighborhood associations in conjunction with the City government to promote the area, improve the services provided and undertake any and all activity to make Historic Downtown Jersey City a better place to live, work and visit.

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Working with local businesses, cultural organizations and neighborhood groups to promote the area and make downtown Jersey City a better place to live, work and visit.

Learn  More- http://www.jcdowntown.org/