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Alexandra Hulsman, Girl Scout Troop 12052, Bayonne, TCNJ, Receives Scholarship

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Awards More Than $18,000 in Scholarships to Local Girl Scouts Through the William and Ida M.Kiefer Trust

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 William and Ida M. Kiefer Trust Scholarships—awarded to Girl Scouts from Essex and Hudson counties pursuing post-high school education. This year, a total of $18,426 was distributed among ten outstanding applicants, with individual scholarship amounts ranging from $250 to $3,757.

The Kiefer Trust provides annual scholarships for “deserving students in Essex and Hudson counties wishing to further their post-high school education,” whether at a trade school, two-year college, or four-year university. Awards were given to applicants who demonstrated the strongest combination of academic achievement, community service, Girl Scout involvement, extracurricular participation, and financial need.

2025 Kiefer Scholarship Recipients:

  • Alexandra Hulsman, Troop 12052, Bayonne, TCNJ
  • Grace Stewart, Troop 20194, Roseland, University of Pittsburgh
  • Tasiyah Stone-Bey, Troop 21246, East Orange, Rutgers University–Newark
  • Luciana Musano, Troop 20194, Roseland, Seton Hall University
  • Gabrielle White, Troop 20874, Maplewood, Spelman College
  • Sofia Maatos, Troop 10648, Kearny, University of California – Los Angeles
  • Vanessa Costa, Troop 12771, Kearny – Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Isabella Fernandes-Santinho, Troop 10648, Kearny, Smith College
  • Alanya Friedman, Troop 20514, Maplewood, Virginia Tech
  • Ava Lawdanski, Troop 10648, Kearny, Seton Hall University
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Which New Jersey Counties are most in Harm’s Way this Flood Season?

Some findings?
Seventeen New Jersey counties could account for a staggering 52% of all U.S. coastal flood losses annually, amounting to around $634 million per year.  
 
How do some New Jersey counties stack up for flood vulnerability?
 Hackensack | Bergen County | 1stToms River | Ocean County | 3rdOcean City | Cape May County | 4thAtlantic City | Atlantic County | 5thMiddletown | Monmouth County | 15thEdison | Middlesex County | 17thElizabeth | Union County | 42nd Jersey City | Hudson County | 168thNewark | Essex County | 174thCamden | Camden County | 249th  New Jersey Key Insights:New Jersey’s 21 represented counties could face about $184.9 million in estimated river flood losses each year, roughly 3% of the national total.Dual threat: 81% of represented counties (17 of 21) face both coastal and riverine flood risk. Somerset (No. 574), Ocean (No. 3), and Morris (No. 263) counties have the highest riverine flood risk according to FEMA, while Bergen (No. 1) and Atlantic (No. 5) counties have the highest coastal flooding risk.Salem (No. 89) and Essex (No. 174) counties generate the most Google searches for flood insurance providers. Check out the whole story and ranking here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/most-vulnerable-counties-flooding/

To come up with our ranking, we considered each county’s risk and expected annual loss from riverine and coastal flooding. We also looked at the share of populations of children, the elderly, and residents in mobile homes, in addition to local demand for flood insurance. 

Other helpful links:
Top 5 CountiesEstimated Annual Loss from FloodingAsk the ExpertsEditor’s Quotes
Some findings?
Seventeen New Jersey counties could account for a staggering 52% of all U.S. coastal flood losses annually, amounting to around $634 million per year.  
 
How do some New Jersey counties stack up for flood vulnerability?
 Hackensack | Bergen County | 1stToms River | Ocean County | 3rdOcean City | Cape May County | 4thAtlantic City | Atlantic County | 5thMiddletown | Monmouth County | 15thEdison | Middlesex County | 17thElizabeth | Union County | 42nd Jersey City | Hudson County | 168thNewark | Essex County | 174thCamden | Camden County | 249th  New Jersey Key Insights:New Jersey’s 21 represented counties could face about $184.9 million in estimated river flood losses each year, roughly 3% of the national total.Dual threat: 81% of represented counties (17 of 21) face both coastal and riverine flood risk.Somerset (No. 574), Ocean (No. 3), and Morris (No. 263) counties have the highest riverine flood risk according to FEMA, while Bergen (No. 1) and Atlantic (No. 5) counties have the highest coastal flooding risk.Salem (No. 89) and Essex (No. 174) counties generate the most Google searches for flood insurance providers. Check out the whole story and ranking here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/most-vulnerable-counties-flooding/

To come up with our ranking, we considered each county’s risk and expected annual loss from riverine and coastal flooding. We also looked at the share of populations of children, the elderly, and residents in mobile homes, in addition to local demand for flood insurance. 

Other helpful links:
Top 5 CountiesEstimated Annual Loss from FloodingAsk the ExpertsEditor’s Quotes

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Gypsy Grill in Bayonne Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, June 27, 2025

On Friday, June 27th, Mahmoud Abdelrazek, wife and family, owners of Gypsy Grill in Jersey City and the new Bayonne location, cut the ribbon to announce their Grand Opening. Along with the Abdelrazek family were Bayonne City Council members, Loyad Booker, Juan Perez, and Neil Carroll III and other friends

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Pope Leo XIV Names New Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Newark Accepts Resignation of Bishop Gregory Studerus

Father Pedro Bismarck Chau, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. (photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Newark)

 The Vatican announced today that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. Bishop-elect Chau, 57, is a priest of the Archdiocese and currently serves as rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey.

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Bayonne’s Memorial Day Parade Monday,May26, 2025

The Bayonne Memorial Day Parade took place under beautiful sunny skies on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025. Since 2022, the City of Bayonne has worked with the veterans of the Memorial Day Parade Committee to organize the parade. Mayor Jimmy Davis said, “As the son of a proud Korean War veteran, I am glad that the veterans and the City of Bayonne have worked together successfully on the parade.”

Posted May 19, 2025

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Holy Name Cemetery Hosts Last Open House on Sunday, May 18th,2025

This is the last open house at Holy Name until November 2025!

Attend Next Open House at Holy Name Before Prices Increase May 19
If you missed our open house on Saturday, May 17th, you have one last chance Sunday, May 18 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm at Holy Name Cemetery and Mausoleum located at 823 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. 
Special pricing and financing options available only during this open house event until prices increase May 19. 


HOLY NAME CEMETERY & MAUSOLEUM IS THE ONLY CATHOLIC CEMETERY WITH BURIAL SPACE IN HUDSON COUNTY!
Want to learn more about Holy Name Cemetery & Mausoleum? Fill out and submit the form on this page to help our caring and professional Memorial Planning Advisors better understand your concerns and needs.
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Please submit the online form here today to protect your family’s heritage. No appointment is required and there is no obligation. 
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Jersey City Breaks Ground on Historic Redevelopment Project with 80% Affordable and Workforce Housing

Most Affordable Housing of Any Private Mixed-income Community This Size in the Country

Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins state and local officials to officially break ground on the first building in the long-anticipated Bayfront Redevelopment Project on May 14, 2025, marking a historic milestone in Jersey City’s largest mixed-income community initiative to date.


80% of the units will be dedicated to affordable and workforce housing.

With the Fulop Administration’s stringent affordable housing requirements throughout the entire project, Bayfront will provide the most affordable housing of any private mixed-income community of this size in the country.

    10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

 Bayfront Redevelopment Site

Kellogg Street & Society Hill Dr. N

Jersey City, NJ

 Mayor Steven Fulop, City Council Members, NJ Economic Development Authority, NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, Pennrose LLC, PATHS Development LLC, Jersey City Together, Bayfront Avisory Committee, Building Trades

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Catholic Cemeteries- Memorial Day Masses Honoring Our Veteran Heros Monday, May 26, 2025

Join us this Memorial Day as we gather in prayer and gratitude to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation, and all veterans and active-duty military personnel who have served with courage and sacrifice.
As part of the national tribute “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes,” our Catholic Cemeteries will host Memorial Day Masses across seven locations on Monday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m.
? A Sacred Tradition of Faith and GratitudeEach year, these special Masses offer a moving opportunity to unite in remembrance, celebrate our freedom, and reflect on the legacy of our fallen heroes. Most services will be held outdoors under canopies with seating provided. Gate of Heaven and Maryrest Cemeteries will hold Masses indoors in their mausoleum chapels.
? Featured Celebration at Holy Cross CemeteryHis Eminence Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., D.D., Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ, home to the upcoming Open-Air Mausoleum of the Holy Spirit and the Chapel Mausoleum of Our Lady—designed to reflect a peaceful, campus-style atmosphere in harmony with sacred grounds.
? Mass Locations and CelebrantsHoly Cross Cemetery, North ArlingtonCardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., D.D.Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East HanoverMost Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, D.D.Maryrest Cemetery, MahwahMost Reverend Michael A. Saporito, D.D.Saint Gertrude Cemetery, ColoniaMost Reverend Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B., D.D.Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey CityMost Reverend Gregory J. Studerus, D.D.Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin LakesVery Reverend John J. Chadwick, S.T.D.Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East OrangeReverend Philip J. Waters, O.S.B.
?? Honoring Veterans Year-RoundCatholic Cemeteries honors our nation’s heroes not only on Memorial Day, but throughout the year—with monthly remembrance Masses, Veterans Day and Flag Day observances, and the placement of more than 1,000 American flags at the gravesites of interred veterans. These flags remain displayed through Flag Day in June.
? Learn MoreCLICK HERE for full event details, including a special tribute video and FAQs. To speak with a Memorial Planning Advisor, email us at cemetery@rcan.org or explore our ministry by CLICKING HERE.
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Kitty Spash Garden Opens at DreamWorks Water Park East Rutherford NJ

Photo Courtesy of American Dream Mall, East Rutherford, NJ

DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream in East Rutherford now houses the largest Splash Pad in North America when its Kitty Splash Garden opened on May 7th, 2025

Inspired by the hit preschool show, Gabby’s Doll House is designed just for toddlers and young children.

While the children take to the water, adults can enjoy a full menu of cocktails, beer, and frozen drinks. When the children get hungry, kid-friendly spots like Trolls Ice-Sing Cream, Beach Haven, where your family can enjoy a frozen treat, or a pizza.

Kitty Splash Garden is the newest addition to the 8.5-acre indoor water park—the largest in the U.S. DreamWorks Water Park features 40 water slides and 27 attractions, including:

Thrillagascar and Jungle Jammer (the world’s tallest indoor body slides). The colorful play area includes interactive features, character appearances, and many places for kids to splash, explore, and cool off.

Far Far A Bay Wavepool (the world’s largest indoor surfing wave pool)

DreamWorks DreamRunner (the world’s longest indoor hydromagnetic water coaster)

For more information, visit https://www.americandream.com/venue/dreamworks-water-park

Excerpts of this post appeared in the Bayonne Voice