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Natural Gas Pipeline in California Suburb Highlights Safety Concerns Expressed by Jersey City Officials

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Impact in Densely Populated Jersey City Would Be Catastrophic

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and other city officials today reiterated concerns about the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Jersey City following Thursday night’s devastating pipeline explosion in a suburb of San Francisco.

 “We have repeatedly expressed our concerns about Spectra Energy running a high-pressure natural gas pipeline through our city, and what happened yesterday in San Bruno brings those fears to a new level,” said Mayor Healy. “While the incident in California is still under investigation, the explosion there claimed several lives, injured many, and leveled dozens of homes. If this type of explosion were to happen in a city our size, we cannot begin to comprehend the level of devastation, destruction and loss of life. It would be catastrophic.” Continue reading Natural Gas Pipeline in California Suburb Highlights Safety Concerns Expressed by Jersey City Officials →

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Can Big Brother Contestant Enzo Palumbo of Bayonne NJ Win The Game Now That He Has Made It To The Final Four?

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By Joe Calamito

Big BrotherEnzo Palumbo A 32-year-old insurance adjuster from Bayonne, New Jersey just might have the Hudson County street smarts to stick around to the very end on CBS’s Big Brother and come back to Bayonne with the prize.

Never having watched CBS’s Big Brother in all the years it has been on the air, I became interested when my children told me that a guy they know well, and went to school with from Bayonne was a contestant on the show.  After watching several episodes I have become hooked. Maybe it’s this Palumbo guy he reminds me of all the guys I grew up with in downtown Jersey City and still know today. Jersey cool, laid back, popular, unruffled, low key, charismatic, astute, shrewd and street smart.  Charastertics I believe that can get him to the finish.


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Education, Music Views, Our Community

Stevens Institute of Technology Announces Appointment of Carlos Alomar

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carlosalomarFamed musician named first Distinguished Artist in Residence at the University

HOBOKEN, N.J. -Stevens Institute of Technology has named Mr. Carlos Alomar as Distinguished Artist in Residence in the program of Music and Technology in the division of Technology and the Arts. Alomar brings a wealth of experience as a performer, producer, and innovator in the music industry and is the first to hold this prestigious position in the College of Arts & Letters (CAL) at Stevens.


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Hudson County Community College Announces Speakers for 2010-2011 Lecture Series

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Line-up includes higher education leader Dr. Terry O’Banion, terryobanion

actor/activist Edward James Olmosedward-james-olmos

renowned author/intellect Cornel Westcornell-west

and TV journalist/producer Juju Chang

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 JERSEY CITY, N.J. / September 1, 2010 – Although they are from very different walks of life, each of the four speakers slated to appear in the Hudson County Community College 2010-2011 Lecture Series has worked to improve life and has acted as inspiration for thousands.

The series begins on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 with the appearance of Dr. Terry O’Banion, Director of the Community College Leadership Program at Walden University.


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Art Views, Our Community

The Arts Pop Up Everywhere in Hudson County

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wall-artHudson County has become a haven for artists . On any street, at any given time, you’ll never know what art medium might be staring you in the face. Like this graffiti figure staring from behind bushes on Rt. 440 in Bayonne.

 

or how about this one …this-buds-for-you

Here an artist has planted Coors Light Bottles to look like a  hostas plant.

To bad it wasn’t Bud Light -then we could call this photo…

 “This Buds for you.”

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 At left  a bearded performance artists is seen juggling on  Avenue C, in Bayonne.

As we discover newly created art on the streets of Hudson County will post them here for you to enjoy.

 
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Our Community

JCLG Celebrates 10 Years of Pride on August 28th with Festival and March

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jclg-festival-aug-28-2010The Jersey City Gay and Lesbian Organizations 10 Annual Pride Festival was held on August 28th, 2010 at Exchange Place in Jersey City. Many people came out for the event  and celebrated the day with warm weather, music, food, and pride.

 

More photos to come please check back.

Dining, Our Community

Ten East Restaurant, Bayonne Celebrated Second Anniversay on August 19th

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Large Turnout for Ten East  2nd Anniversay 

 One of Hudson County’s Most Popular Restaurants

ten-east-crowds-at-grand-opening-celebrationIf you haven’t been to Ten East  you are missing out on one wonderful night of Delicious cuisine and breathtaking ambiance, as new customers found out on August 19th at Ten East’s 2nd Anniversay Party. The large crowd experienced: An all night long Happy Hour, Free passed Hors ‘Doerves, 50% off the entire dinner menu, Drink Specials and Giveaways, A chance to win a trip to the Bahamas, DJ Spining music, Karaoke by Jerzey Jim,  a fun night for the whole Family.

ten-east-2nd-anv1Cutting the ribbon at the 2nd Anniversay for Ten East :Mayor Mark Smith, Patrick and Anthony Franconeri -owners of Ten East Restaurant.

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ACCLAIMED SINGER SONGWRITER JENNIFER KNAPP CONTINUES TOUR ACROSS THE COUNTRY -Will Play Maxwells In Hoboken

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LETTING GO

FIRST ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS

jenniferknappphoto1hirescrediteyephotographySinger songwriter Jennifer Knapp returned from a seven-year hiatus with her new album Letting Go (Gravlin/RED), released on May 11th 2010. The Grammy nominated, Dove Award winning artist is currently on a cross-country tour, which included performances at SXSW and the re-vamped Lilith Fair.

Recorded in Nashville, Letting Go was produced by Paul Moak (Mat Kearney, Martha Wainwright, and Amy Grant) and features ten intimate folk, country-tinged rock songs showcasing her astonishing straightforwardness and spirituality. 

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Education, Our Community

Hudson County Community College Named to ‘2011 Military-Friendly Schools’ List

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HCCC rated in top 15% of all trade schools, colleges and universities throughout the USA for best education, value and welcome to military members, veterans and spouses

hccc-military“Hudson County Community College’s inclusion on the G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools list was announced at the Board of Trustees’ meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Pictured from left for the plaque presentation are William J. Netchert, Esq., Chair of the Board of Trustees; Nelson Vieira, Director of Admissions; Willie Malone, Enrollment Records Assistant; Dr. Paula P. Pando, Vice President for the North Hudson Center/Student Affairs; Dr. Glen Gabert, President of HCCC; and Peter Vida, Associate Dean of Enrollment Services.”

  JERSEY CITY, N.J. / August 24, 2010 – Hudson County Community College has learned that the College will be named to the “Military-Friendly Schools” List. The College was chosen from 7,000 institutions of higher education across the country to be included on the list, and the official designation will be made in September. Only 15% of all of the nation’s schools of higher education make the list.

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Puerto Rican Day Parade in Jersey City Marks 50th Anniversary

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pr-parade-11As they have been doing for the past 50 years,the  crowds came to see a parade rain or shine on Sunday August 22nd as thousands of spectators waited patiently for the 50 Annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Day parade to get underway. Just after 1 pm it began at Lincoln Park and Kennedy Boulevard  and it ran for over 2 hours long as it made its way along Montgomery street to its final destination -City Hall on Grove Street in Downtown Jersey City. While the rain came down hard at times the spectators and parade marches waved Puerto Rican flags pr-parade-15and yelled back and forth to each other “Puerto Rico” “Puerto Rico.” 

Our River View Observer photographer Newsboi was there to capture the days event.

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