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During this Extremely Hot Summer, Chill Out and Have a Blast at any of Jersey City’s Cooling Sites for Residents

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announce sites throughout the city for residents to beat the heat  when temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit 90 °

 All residents, especially the elderly, disabled people, pregnant women and children under the age of two are encouraged to stay indoors or take advantage of the facilities if necessary. Continue reading During this Extremely Hot Summer, Chill Out and Have a Blast at any of Jersey City’s Cooling Sites for Residents →

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State Program Cleaned Bayonne’s Shores


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  Bayonne  Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that a crew from New Jersey’s Clean Shores program has finished clearing debris this summer from several waterfront locations in Bayonne.  The clean-up spanned a period of three weeks in June and July. Staffed by minimum-security prisoners who work under state supervision, the Clean Shores crew removed wood and other solid materials from shorelines across the state.  Continue reading State Program Cleaned Bayonne’s Shores →

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Dog Wash to Benefit Bayonne K9 Unit-Dogtopia of Bayonne

dogtopia-photo-for-storySunday July 17th  Dogtopia of Bayonne BIG charity dog wash from 11am until 3pm. Donation $10 to benefit the Bayonne Police K-9 units. There will be raffle prizes just for participating. Grand prize includes a FREE 5 day pass & goodies valued at $225. 2nd prize worth $75 and 3rd prize worth $25. Can’t make it tomorrow, please stop in to donate or call 201-437-9663 to donate to a wonderful cause.  Dogtopia would love to see all dog lovers to stop by.

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Newark Bay Waterfront Clean-up Set for Sunday, July 10, at 16th Street Park

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The Hackensack Riverkeeper, a North Jersey environmental group, has announced that it will sponsor a waterfront clean-up at DiDomenico-16th Street Park in Bayonne on Sunday, July 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Hackensack Riverkeeper will provide tools, gloves, trash bags, and refreshments for volunteers. All are invited to participate. There is no cost or registration involved for families or individuals. Look for the big white tent and mobile clean-up unit on the lower level of the park, near the boat ramp on Newark Bay. Check in with Operations Director Lisa Ryan to get started. Continue reading Newark Bay Waterfront Clean-up Set for Sunday, July 10, at 16th Street Park →

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Jon Huntsman Announces His Run for President in 2012 at Jersey City’s Liberty State Park


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Jon Huntsman at Liberty State Park on Tuesday June 21st to join the Republican race for the White House in 2012
Jon Huntsman at Liberty State Park on Tuesday June 21st to join the Republican race for the White House in 2012

“This is the hour when we choose our future. I’m Jon Huntsman and I’m running for president of the United States,” with those words  Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman announced on Tuesday, June 21st, at Liberty State Park in Jersey City his candidacy for President in the 2012 race thus becoming one more Republican contender to join the race for the White House. Liberty State Park is also the location chosen by  former President Ronald Reagan to announce his bid for President in 1980. 

Huntsman  was President Obama’s Amabassdor to China until this past spring.

Fox Televison Anchor Sean Hannity and Jon Huntsman share a quiet moment before Huntsman's interview for Hannity's show- Hannity's America.
Fox Televison Anchor Sean Hannity and Jon Huntsman share a quiet moment before Huntsman's interview for Hannity's show- Hannity's America.

Sean Hannity from Fox’s Hannity’s America was on hand to interview Huntsman. When asked by Hannity why the former Utah Governor and Ambassador to China decided to enter the race;  Huntsman said, “Because I love my country. And I can’t stomach the thought that we are passing down to the next generation, a country that is less viable, less good, less competitive, less compassionate than the one we got. You have a choice then, you can either stand on the sidelines or you can do as Teddy Roosevelt used to preach, and you can get in the arena and do something about it.”

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Bayonne Laces Up for Relay for Life








Local Residents Raise Thousands of Dollars for the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a 24-hour event that gives people across the globe the chance to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the U.S., along with communities in 20 other countries, take part in Relay for Life to raise funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.

 

On Friday, June 17, beginning at 6 pm 84 Relay teams will gather at the Don Ahern Veterans Stadium on the Bayonne High School campus for the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraising event that will continue overnight and into Saturday. Throughout the event, teams – which have raised more than $84,000 so far, will be walking and/or running the stadium’s track in support of friends and loved ones affected by cancer. Continue reading Bayonne Laces Up for Relay for Life →

Art Views, Our Community

Cool School-Express Yourself at the Jersey City Art School

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By Sally Deering

 Jersey City’s artist community – painters, sculptors, musicians, film and theater professionals – give this urban city an added vibrancy with a dash of cool. Arts collectives like Pro Arts and Art House Productions – and the Hudson County Division of Cultural Affairs – do their part to support artists through exhibitions, performances and group shows and the Jersey City Redevelopment Authority has been giving well-known street artists highway embankments and building facades to enhance the city’s visual beauty and community identity. Continue reading Cool School-Express Yourself at the Jersey City Art School →

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Hoboken’s Newest Street: John Muller Way Hoboken Honors Business Pioneer John Muller Founder of Muller Insurance in 1906 – with His Very Own Street

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resizedmullerinsurancecelebratesnewstreetnameRoger Muller Jr. and Erica Muller, grandchildren of John Muller gather with family and friends in front of the 106 years old Muller Insurance business  after the street naming  for “John Muller Way.”

 By Sally Deering

(Hoboken, NJ) On May 17th, Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer, the first woman to be voted in office as mayor of the Mile Square City took time out of her busy schedule to pay tribute to another pioneer, John Muller, who opened Muller Insurance in Hoboken in 1906 and whose family has carried on his legacy into the 21st Century.  Continue reading Hoboken’s Newest Street: John Muller Way Hoboken Honors Business Pioneer John Muller Founder of Muller Insurance in 1906 – with His Very Own Street →

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A TASTE OF WEEHAWKEN BENEFIT APRIL 26TH, 2011

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Local Hudson County Restauants and Wine Suppliers participate in Fundraising Event for Weehawken Free Public Library

By Sally Deering

 Book lovers, Kindle and Nook lovers and those who just adore the Weehawken Public Library for the stellar services it provides are invited to step out on Tuesday, April 26th for an evening of delicious food and wine at “A Taste of Weehawken” at the Lincoln Harbor Food Court (next door to Houlihan’s) on the Weehawken Waterfront. All proceeds from this fundraising event go to the library’s special programming.
Continue reading A TASTE OF WEEHAWKEN BENEFIT APRIL 26TH, 2011 →