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Exchange Physical Therapy Group and Liberty Humane Society Cut Ribbon Jersey City’s First Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Mobile Van

New Program to Provide Residents with $10 Spay/Neuter Service After More Than $125,000 Raised by Exchange Physical Therapy Group & Jaclyn Fulop

Exchange Place Therapy Liberty Humane Society

 Local small business Exchange Physical Therapy Group, owner Jaclyn Fulop and Liberty Humane Society cut the ribbon today at on Jersey City’s first low-cost spay/neuter mobile van during a ceremony on at the animal shelter at 235 Jersey City Boulevard.

The mobile van was purchased and its services made possible after a fundraising drive organized by Exchange Physical Therapy Group and Jaclyn Fulop, raising over $125,000 for the non-profit animal shelter.

 Exchange Physical Therapy Group in Jersey City and Weehawken, hosted a fundraiser in April at local distillery Corgi Spirits, and through ticket sales and corporate donations, more than quadrupled its initial goal raising a total of over $125,000.

“We saw there was a great need in the community and wanted to help and ensure that all of Jersey City’s cats and dogs have a chance at a good life,” said Jaclyn Fulop, co-owner of Exchange Physical Therapy Group.  “We couldn’t be prouder than we are today to cut the ribbon on the van and see it in operation.  We know this will impact many pet-owning families.”

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Hoboken residents Alerted Flash Flood Risk

Attention Hoboken Residents,

Please be advised that the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for tonight and tomorrow. Due to the likelihood of flooding through Sunday, July 22, the Office of Emergency Management is taking precautions by putting no parking signs and barricades near flood prone intersections.

These intersections include:

4th and Monroe
9th and Monroe
9th and Madison
3rd and Jackson
1st and Clinton
3rd and Clinton
Henderson and Newark
Grove Street and Newark

The City of Hoboken will provide more information as the situation develops. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sent by City of Hoboken, NJ 94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

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Hoboken’s 14th Annual Spaghetti Dinner August 30th

Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken invite you to the 14th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Block Party on Thursday, August 30 from 5-8 p.m. along the waterfront walkway on Sinatra Drive between 1st and 2nd Streets.

The evening will feature a musical performance by Sinatra Idol winner Zack Alexander and a dinner of four types of pasta, salad, meatballs, sausage, eggplant, assorted breads, Italian pastries, and cookies. Beer, wine, soda, and water will be available at an additional charge with proceeds of the beverage sales going to support the Hoboken Ambulance Corps.

Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance at www.Hobokennj.org/register OR at the Cultural Affairs Office on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 94 Washington Street.

The annual event was resurrected in 2005 for Hoboken’s 150th anniversary celebration. For more information, call (201) 420-2000 ext 5100 or email gfallo@hobokennj.gov.

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The New York Bee Gees Performing Bayonne Summer Sounds by the Bay July 25

Mayor Davis announced that the City of Bayonne will present a Summer Sounds by the Bay concert on Wednesday, July 25, at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting.

On July 25, the New York Bee Gees will entertain Bayonne. This group is composed of talented New York singers and musicians. Their shows present songs from every decade
of the Bee Gees from the early years to the disco period.

They will entertain Bayonne with stunning production, powerful vocals, and a professional stage presence.

The concert will be held at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park, which is located between Avenue A and Newark Bay.

The Summer Sounds concerts are sponsored by BCB Community Bank, Inserra Shop-Rite, the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce, and Bayonne Yellow
Cab.

Any business interested in sponsoring the Summer Sounds music series should contact Recreation Supervisor Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129 or by e-mail at
bayonnerec@aol.c

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, concert days, in the event of inclement weather, please call 201-471-7590, or visit
www.bayonnerec.com, or view the City of Bayonne’s Facebook page to check the status of that night’s concert.
In the event of rained-out concerts, the City of Bayonne would make every effort to reschedule the musical acts for later dates. Any rescheduled concerts would be announced as soon as circumstances might permit.

WOMEN’S WALLS   “The Mothership” at Deep Space Gallery, JC    Group Show Features All Women Artists

 

By Sally Deering

  Women's walls art show

The Mothership, a new group show featuring the work of all women artists, just opened on July 12th at Deep Space Gallery in Jersey City. Exhibiting artists are Loren Abbate, Monica Delgado, Shamona Stokes, Talita Cabral, Gigi Chen Jacie D’Agostino, Brittney Ciardi and Danielle Masters. The show runs through Aug. 2nd

Founded in 2016 in Jersey City’s Bergen-Lafayette section, Deep Space Gallery’s mission is “to serve as a creative incubator and launchpad for its roster of formally-trained and outsider contemporary artists.”

 

If you go

Now showing through Aug. 2

The Mothership

Deep Space Gallery

77 Cornelison Ave, JC

(201) 777-0166

 

 

 

 

Hudson County Community College Brings Classes to Students with Off-Site Courses for Fall 2018 Semester

Convenient locations include Harrison, Kearny, Union City, and Bayonne; application fee will be waived with online code.

Hudson County Community College Brings Classes to Students with Off-Site Courses for Fall 2018 Semester

July 11, 2018, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is offering college-level classes for the upcoming Fall semester on weekday evenings in Harrison, Kearny, Union City, and Bayonne. The classes will provide residents with flexibility and ease in taking basic and required courses in a variety of subjects close to home at convenient times.  Classes are scheduled for September 25 through December 19. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Brings Classes to Students with Off-Site Courses for Fall 2018 Semester

US Navy Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Mathew Delgado from Bayonne Wins Event

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 1, 2018) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Matthew Delgado, from Bayonne, New Jersey, high fives Cmdr. Leroy Mitchell, the commanding officer of the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) after winning a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) event on the ship’s flight deck. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S.

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Joseph Scott Of Jersey City Medical Center Named Board Chair of America’s Essential Hospitals

Jersey City, NJ – Joseph Scott, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has been appointed chair of the Board of America’s Essential Hospitals. America’s Essential Hospitals, representing over 325 members, is the leading association and champion for hospitals and health systems dedicated excellence in health care for all, regardless of social or economic circumstance, and advances the work of hospitals and health systems committed to ensuring access to care and optimal health for America’s most vulnerable people.

Scott has served as a Board member for America’s Essential Hospitals since 2015.

“America’s Essential Hospitals plays a fundamental role in ensuring that our most vulnerable patients have access to the most high-quality care,” said Scott. “Eliminating health care disparities across the communities we serve has been a key driver for both Jersey City Medical Center and the RWJBarnabas Health system as a whole. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with leaders from across the country to advance the work of safety-net hospitals and health systems and ensure access to quality care for all.”

Scott has served as the President and CEO of Jersey City Medical Center since 2008 and has helped the hospital to achieve a number of accolades, including twelve “A” ratings from the Leapfrog Group for hospital safety and five consecutive “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” awards from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). A year after Scott began his role as President and CEO, the hospital was awarded Magnet Designation and in 2017, Jersey City Medical Center received its third consecutive designation.

In addition to his role as President and CEO of Jersey City Medical Center, Scott also serves as the EVP of the Office of Health Care Transformation for RWJBarnabas Health. In that role, he oversees the system’s strategic plan and implementation of the system’s population health strategy. Additionally, Scott is a member of the New Jersey City University Board and is immediate past chair of the Hospital Alliance of New Jersey where he has served on the board since 2008. He is the former Chair of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to assuming his position at Jersey City Medical Center, Scott served as the Chief Executive Officer of Broward General Medical Center. He began his career at Broward Health as Director of Pharmacy of Coral Springs Medical Center.

Scott earned his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of the Sciences in 1978. He later went on to earn his master’s degree in Health and Health Care Administration and Management from St. Thomas University in 2000. Scott has been a resident of Jersey City, New Jersey for the past ten years.

About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area of more than five million residents. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization. RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers – with more than 33,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns – and routinely captures national awards for its outstanding quality and safety.

About America’s Essential Hospitals
America’s Essential Hospitals champions excellence in health care for all, regardless of social or economic circumstance, and advances the work of hospitals and health systems committed to ensuring access to care and optimal health for America’s most vulnerable people. Since 1981, America’s Essential Hospitals has initiated, advanced, and preserved programs and policies that help these hospitals ensure access to care. We support members with advocacy, policy development, research, and education.

Our more than 325 members are vital to their communities, providing primary care through trauma care, disaster response, health professional training, research, public health programs, and other services. They innovate and adapt to lead the broader health care community toward more effective and efficient care.