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Events, General, Out Door Events

2025 Jersey City Beer Craft Festival

Cozy up to a dazzling, sip-tacular Saturday at The 2025 Jersey City Craft Beer Festival, a blockbuster beer extravaganza that will wow your palate and level up your fall with incredible flavors. We’re talking 3.5 Hours of endless brews, taking place at the stunning Harborside Atrium starting at 6:00pm on Saturday March 22, 2025. Views of the Manhattan skyline and waterfront vibes? We’re all in!

Access to 3.5 Hours of Tastings of 100+ Ales, Porters, IPA’s Sours and more sourced from local, national, and international breweries

Casual beer enthusiasts to beer aficionados will find bliss, so take your souvenir tasting glass and drink up! Just steps from the waterfront, immerse yourself in this stunning autumnal escape with unrivaled views of the city and the shimmering Hudson River. This expansive, light-filled space will play host to an adventure where every pour feels like a journey through vineyards far and wide.

Interactive games and live music will level up the energy as you and your crew make your way through a staggering array of libations. Each bottle has been curated to showcase exquisite wines, featuring revered labels like Tom River Brewing, Angry Erik Brewing, Birdsmouth Beer, Jersey Cyclone, Czig Meister and more. The brewers themselves will be deck, eager to unveil their coveted creations and answer all your viticulture-related questions.

As you bite into eats like Angry Archie’s Lobster Rolls, Chavas Empanadas and more (for purchase) the golden hues of the sunset reflect off the Freedom Tower and the skyline transforms into a masterpiece, raise a glass to an unforgettable Saturday…

Jersey City Craft Beer Fest

harborside atrium

6-9:30PM

Jersey City, NJ 

https://beerfestnewyork.com/jersey-city-craft-brew-fest

Business Travel, General, Travel

Amtrak Guest Rewards Celebrates Milestone of Eclipsing 20 Million Enrolled Members

Loyalty program success aligns with the growth of ridership and train travel demand

Amtrak Guest Rewards, the loyalty program for America’s Railroad, has reached a historic milestone, welcoming its 20 millionth enrolled member, who alongside fellow members have started earning points toward Amtrak reward travel, upgrades, gift cards, and more. This achievement comes as Amtrak Guest Rewards members now make up nearly half of Amtrak’s ridership.

“Reaching 20 million enrolled Amtrak Guest Rewards members is a testament to Amtrak’s commitment to enhancing the customer experience, providing our guests with outstanding value,” said Amtrak Assistant Vice President Loyalty and Customer Engagement Lisa Copeland. “We thank all of our members and look forward to welcoming future members aboard to experience all Amtrak Guest Rewards has to offer.”

The 20 million enrolled Amtrak Guest Rewards members milestone comes on the heels of recent additions and improvements Amtrak has made to its loyalty program, train service, and customer experience, leading to record-breaking ridership of 32.8 million customers in its Fiscal Year 2024. This includes Points & Cash, a major enhancement that allows members to pay for Amtrak travel using a combination of points and cash, the new Borealis service between St. Paul and Chicago, which carried 100,000 customers in less than six months, the reinvention of the Cafe Acela menu, and more, with several new developments and improvements set to come within the next year and beyond.

Joining Amtrak Guest Rewards is free and members can immediately start earning points toward Amtrak reward travel and other redemptions, upon enrollment. Members earn two points per dollar spent on Amtrak travel, plus a 25% point bonus for Business Class travel and a 50% point bonus for Acela First Class travel. Amtrak Guest Rewards members with Tier status receive additional point bonuses on travel, as well as benefits to elevate the customer experience, including upgrades, lounge access, and companion coupons. Members can book reward travel to experience Amtrak Across America for as few as 400 points.

About Amtrak®

Amtrak is seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform rail and Retrain Travel. By modernizing, enhancing, and expanding trains, stations, and infrastructure, Amtrak is meeting the rising demand for train travel. Amtrak offers unforgettable experiences to more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada. Learn more at Amtrak.com, download the Amtrak app, connect with us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and join Amtrak Guest Rewards to start earning points toward Amtrak reward travel, upgrades, gift cards, and more.

Bayonne News, General

Bayonne-Mayor’s Corner-Mayor James Davis-Turnpike Bridge Update

Cleaning Litter

          Last week, the City of Bayonne took part in a meeting with Coast Guard and Turnpike officials about the historic impact of the proposed reconstruction of the Turnpike between Exit 14 and Jersey City.  

          The Turnpike Authority proposes replacing the existing Newark Bay Turnpike Extension Bridge with two new bridges with four lanes in each direction.  The reconstruction will also include improved earthquake protection for the new bridges, improvements in the exit/entrance area, and the creation of new stormwater collection systems.  The plan calls for starting construction on the work between Exits 14 and 14A in 2026.  The goal would be to open the new Newark Bay bridges by 2031.

          The existing Newark Bay Bridge is getting worn down.  According to the Turnpike Authority, environmental factors and heavy truck traffic have caused serious damage to the quality of the bridge.  During the meeting, the Turnpike Authority presented photos that demonstrated the effects of wear and tear on the structure. We have to recognize that the bridge is almost seventy years old.  It is not in good enough shape to handle modern traffic volume for very much longer.  Yet another patch job will not solve the bridge’s problems.

          As is required by law, the Turnpike Authority is making serious efforts to protect historic properties and archeological sites along the route of the bridge and the roadway.  While preparing for construction, the Turnpike is working to respect Native American sites, the route of the former Morris Canal, railroad properties, and other historic resources along the way. 

The City of Bayonne has requested to receive some pieces of the bridge’s span that could be displayed here after it is demolished.  That would be a way to preserve some artifacts from the existing bridge while supporting vitally important Turnpike improvements. 

          The City of Bayonne will make additional progress by continuing to work with the Turnpike Authority on this extremely important project.

General

Early Voting in Hudson County Begins this Saturday, October 26th -Here are the locations

Early voting General Election Hudson County Nj

Last year, historic legislation established in-person early voting in New Jersey. This law makes our state even more voter-friendly and strengthens our democracy by expanding opportunities to exercise your right to vote. This new option allows registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during the designated voting period before Election Day. You can now choose to vote, in person, when it’s most convenient for your schedule.

Every county will offer registered voters this option for the 2024 General Election. They will designate in-person early voting locations open Saturday, October 26, 2024, to Sunday, November 3, 2024 (the in-person early voting period). Hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

*EVC-Bayonne City
BAYONNE CITY HALL , 630 AVENUE C BAYONNE, NJ 07002*EVC-Bayonne City
BAYONNE COMMUNITY MUSEUM, 229 Broadway Bayonne, NJ*EVC-

Guttenburg
GALAXY TOWER MALL , 7000 J.F.K. BOULEVARD EAST GUTTENBERG, NJ 07093*EVC-Hoboken City

HOBOKEN CITY HALL, 94 Washington St Hoboken, NJ 07030*EVC-

Jersey City
BETHUNE CENTER , 140 M.L.K DRIVE JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305*EVC-Jersey City
HANK GALLO COMMUNITY CENTER, 175 LINCOLN ST JERSEY CITY, NJ 07307*EVC-Jersey City
HUDSON COUNTY PLAZA, 257 CORNELISON AVENUE JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302*EVC-Jersey City
JERSEY CITY HALL ANNEX, 4 JACKSON SQUARE, 39 KEARNEY AVENUE JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305*EVC-Jersey City
JERSEY CITY CITY HALL, 280 GROVE ST JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302*EVC-Jersey City
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE 266, 60 W Side Ave Jersey City, NJ 07305*EVC-

Jersey City
PERSHING FIELD COMMUNITY CTR, 816 SUMMIT AVE JERSEY CITY,

NJ 07307*EVC-Kearny Town
KEARNY TOWN HALL, 402 KEARNY AVE KEARNY, NJ 07032*EVC-

Secaucus
SECAUCUS RECREATION CENTER, 1200 KOELLE BOULEVARD SECAUCUS, NJ 07094

*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER, 34th ST. & NEW YORK AVENUE UNON CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER, 3715 PALISADE AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER, 1601 NEW YORK AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER , 2601 CENTRAL AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER, 28th ST. & NEW YORK AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER , 610 NEW YORK AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER , 43rd ST. & BERGENLINE AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER , 47th ST. & PALISADE AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087*EVC-Union City
MOBILE TRAILER , 1001-1003 SUMMIT AVENUE UNION CITY, NJ 07087

*EVC-West New York
MOBILE TRAILER , 111 60th ST. WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093*EVC-

West New York
KENNEDY TOWERS , 430 62nd ST. WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093*EVC-West New York
OTIS GARDEN SENIOR BUILDING , 5800 JEFFERSON ST. WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093*EVC-West New York
MOBILE TRAILER , 52nd ST. BETWEEN PARK & BROADWAY WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093

*EVC-Weehawken
TOWER PLAZA, 4100 park Ave Weehawken, NJ 07086 (back of parking lot)

For other New Jersey Early Voting sites visit: https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-early-voting.shtml

Events, Jersey City News, Local Happenings

Fulop Administration & New Jersey Symphony Announce New Permanent Headquarters & Performance Hall Located in Jersey City for Premier Symphony Orchestra Fulop Administration

New 550+ Seat Venue in Jersey City to Focus on both Live Performances and Continued Inner City Youth Education

Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the New Jersey Symphony announced today the renowned Symphony’s relocation to a new state-of-the-art, 44,000-square-foot theater in Jersey City’s downtown Powerhouse Arts District. 

Today’s announcement marks an important new chapter for the Symphony and Jersey City, offering a dedicated permanent location that will serve the local community and contribute to the Symphony’s ongoing activities across the state.

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General

NJ Transit Fare Holiday Announcement

Governor Murphy has announced a transit fare holiday for all NJ TRANSIT customers from August 26th through September 2nd, 2024. During this period, fares will be waived for all modes of transportation.

Our Promise to You 

NJ TRANSIT is committed to providing the high-quality service that you expect and deserve. The fare holiday is a testament to our dedication to our customers.

Attention Monthly Pass Holders 

As an additional token of our appreciation, we are granting a 25% discount on September monthly passes. This discount will be automatically applied through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, Ticket Vending Machines, or ticket windows.

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General, Health Views, Heath Today

HEALTH VIEWS -September Is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but What About 18-24-year-olds Fighting Cancer?

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The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation Works to Fill the Gap and Grant Wishes to Cancer Patients Between the Ages of 18-24 Who Have Aged Out of Other Childhood Cancer Wish Programs

 As National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is upon us this September, The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation is continuing its mission to raise awareness for an underserved and sometimes overlooked population of cancer patients, 18–24 year-olds. This age group is still considered by many to be kids – many of whom attend college or are just starting their careers and independent lives.

Nikolas Ritschel was one of these young adults, who at 17 years old was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma and passed a few years later at the young age of 21. While Nik personally experienced and saw this age group’s struggles and loneliness, he also experienced moments of hope and joy. One of those times was when he applied for and was granted a wish from a foundation during his battle with cancer. However, it was when Nik met a young man by the name of Nate whose wish was denied because he was diagnosed one month after his 18th birthday that Nik decided to start The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation. He wanted to help other 18-24-year cancer patients experience the hope and joy he did by having wishes granted too.

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Bayonne News, General

Bayonne City Council Awards $2.4 Million Contract for Special Needs Baseball Field

Buddy Baseball group at City Council Meeting:  Bayonne Recreation Superintendent Pete Amadeo (at far right of photo) was joined by Buddy Baseball players and supporters at the Bayonne City Council meeting on August 14.  The Council awarded a contract for upgrades to the 11th Street Oval, the location of Bayonne’s Buddy Baseball games.

          At its meeting on August 14, the Bayonne City Council awarded a $2.4 million contract for upgrades to the 11th Street Oval, a playing field located on Avenue E.  The contractor with the successful bid is Picerno-Giordano of Kenilworth.  The project aims to create an appropriate facility for Buddy Baseball, a program for children with special needs.   The upgrades will include a new playing area, dugouts, bleachers, fencing, and handicap access to and from the field and playground.

Mayor Jimmy Davis said, “I am very excited that construction will start soon on transforming the 11th Street Field into a Field of Dreams for our great Buddy Baseball program.  I want to thank our Congressional representatives, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the Hudson County Open Space Fund, and local developers for providing the funding for this $2.4 million project.  I look forward to the completion of this important facility for our special needs kids.”

At the Council meeting, Recreation Superintendent Pete Amadeo spoke to the Council Members about Buddy Baseball.  He thanked all of the levels of government that worked in partnership to fund the upgrades to the 11th Street Oval.  Several of the Buddy Baseball players accompanied him at the meeting.  All of the City Council Members and several other Bayonne officials waved with foam fingers to show their support for Buddy Baseball.  City Planner Suzanne Mack stressed the importance of providing opportunities to special needs children, saying, “It changes their lives.”  Francesca Giarratana, Chair of the Hudson County Open Space Committee, represented the county at the meeting. 

The Buddy Baseball League, a program in Bayonne’s Recreation Division, began in 2015.  It is a program for Bayonne’s developmentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of baseball in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.  Buddy Baseball teaches the players baseball and softball, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play.  It also offers them the chance to socialize while strengthening their self-esteem. 

General

Saints In The City to Play in Summer Sounds

Concert on Wednesday, August 7

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that Saints In The City, will play in Bayonne’s Summer Sounds by the Bay concert series on Wednesday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. Saints In The City is not just a tribute band.  It is a passionate and authentic celebration of the music and spirit of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.  With a dedicated group of musicians and a frontman who channels the energy and charisma of The Boss himself, the Saints recreate the classic Springsteen concert experience for fans old and new.

The concert will take place at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park.  The concert site is located below the foot of West 16th Street, between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The number of chairs available in the park is limited.  The Recreation Division suggests that members of the audience bring their own chairs.

On music days during the summer concert season, in the event of inclement weather, please call 201-471-7590, or visit www.leaguelineup.com/bayonnerec, or view the City of Bayonne’s Facebook page to check on the status of that night’s performance.

For more information about the concerts, please contact Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129, or email BAYONNEREC@AOL.COM.

General

Fireworks, Concert, and Children’s Entertainment Set for Tuesday, July 2

Jersey CIty 4th of July Celebration

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the City of Bayonne’s Independence Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 2, at the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park, beginning at 6:30 pm, weather permitting. 

There will be a rain date of Monday, July 8, if needed.

On July 2, there will be plenty of attractions for both children and adults.

Free children’s inflatable rides will be available from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The rides will be stationed in the old amphitheater, which is located at the southeastern corner of the park’s lower level.

The fireworks are scheduled to go off at approximately 9:15 p.m. The fireworks show will run for about 30 minutes.

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