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Bayonne Municipal Pool to Open Memorial Day Weekend
 Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that the Mayor G. Thomas DiDomenico Municipal Pool at 16th Street will open for on Memorial Day weekend – Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. The pool will also be open on weekends in June (Saturdays and Sundays) from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. until school gets out for the summer. When the school year is over, the pool will be open daily, weather permitting, through Labor Day, September 3. The Division of Recreation reserves the right to close the pool in the event of inclement weather and other emergencies.
Pete Amadeo, Recreation Supervisor, stated that the fees for this year will be: children under 12 years old – $1.00, over 13 years old – $2.00, and seniors -$1.00. The City offers seasonal passes for families of 4 (children under age 17) $200 and each additional child is $15; children 12 years and under $25; 13 years and older, $100; and seniors, $40. You must have a City of Bayonne ID in order to be admitted to the pool. Any Bayonne resident who does not possess a City of Bayonne ID will be charged $5. Any guest of a Bayonne resident will be charged $10. City of Bayonne resident ID cards can be obtained at the Bayonne Recreation Division at Room 13 in City Hall, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The fee for a Bayonne resident ID is $5.00.
The pool is located on West 16th Street, west of Avenue A, on the upper level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park.
Last year, 17,615 people of all ages were admitted to the pool, not counting campers and other participants in group activities.
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Splash into Summer: Jersey City Opens Park Sprinklers & Pools for Memorial Day Weekend & the Season!
– Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Department of Recreation and the Department of Public Works/Division of Parks and Forestry, are pleased to announce that the City of Jersey City will open its two outdoor pools and turn on all park sprinklers for the enjoyment of residents this Memorial Day Weekend. Sprinklers and pools will continue to be open through Labor Day.
In addition, the indoor swimming pool at Pershing Field will also be open during the holiday weekend. Continue reading Splash into Summer: Jersey City Opens Park Sprinklers & Pools for Memorial Day Weekend & the Season!
Mother of SIDS Infant Donates 27 Books to the Bonetti Children’s Room at Main Library
SURROUNDED BY LOVE – Dignora Aquino sits at one of the tables in the Bonetti Children’s Room at the Main Library, surrounded by the 27 books she has donated to the Children’s Room in loving memory of her son, Mathew Angelo Scarpa, who dies of SIDS on January 3, 2012, at the age of three months and four days.
- Mathew Angelo Scarpa
JERSEY CITY, NJ  May 16, 2012 – “In lieu of flowers and mass cards, Matthew’s family asks that you donate your favorite children’s book in Matthew’s memory to the Jersey City Free Public Library.â€
It was a small gesture, lovingly placed in the obituary of their son, Matthew Angelo Scarpa, when he suddenly died on January 3, 2012. Born on September 29, 2011, and only three months, four days old when he passed, this infant made a difference in his parents’ lives, who have now shared that sunshine with others.
           Dignora Aquino and Sgt. Michael J. Scarpa of the Jersey City Police Department are also the parents of four children – WilliamGaius Christopher, Raffaele Charles, Marissa Vera, and Gianna Rose – whose fifth child, Matthew, was known for his radiant smile. Continue reading Mother of SIDS Infant Donates 27 Books to the Bonetti Children’s Room at Main Library
BRUSH FIRES IN THE HUDSON COUNTY AREA DUE TO SLIGHT DROUGHT WE ARE EXPERIENCING
VOLUNTEER EXPO: THURSDAY, APRIL 19 at THE LOEW’S JERSEY CITY
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the 4th Annual Hudson County Volunteer Expo will be held on Thursday, April 19, from noon through 8:00pm, in the Loew’s Jersey Theatre, at 54 Journal Square, across from the Journal Square PATH/Bus station.
 Representatives from dozens of Hudson County non-profit organizations in need of volunteer assistance will be there. Attendees to this Free Expo will be able to explore hundreds of local, short- and long-term Volunteer, Internship and Community Service opportunities, in a wide variety of service areas. The public is invited to stop by – from brand new through experienced volunteers, as well as everyone just thinking about checking it out.
Everyone is invited to stop by this FREE event, to explore hundreds of Volunteering, Community Service & Internship opportunities. Representatives from dozens of local Non-Profit Organizations will be on hand — all in one place !
For more info, email: volunteer.expo@gmail.com or call 201-668-0546.
Jersey City & Parks Coalition Win One of Three National Make A Difference Day Awards for Municipalities for “BIG DIG” Planting Project
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Parks Coalition announced today that the City of Jersey City and The Jersey City Parks Coalition have been awarded one of three national Make A Difference Day awards for municipalities for the collaborative project known as the “BIG DIG” that saw 18,000 tulip and daffodil bulbs planted across the city last October.
“We are extremely honored to receive this prestigious award and recognition,” said Mayor Healy. “Make A Difference Day, and particularly the ‘BIG DIG’ project, illustrated the immense value of public-private partnerships and what a positive impact volunteerism can have on a community.” Continue reading Jersey City & Parks Coalition Win One of Three National Make A Difference Day Awards for Municipalities for “BIG DIG” Planting Project
COUNCILMAN STEVEN FULOP TESTIFIES AT NEW JERSEY TRANSIT ON SPECTRA PIPELINE
Sponsors Resolution for Tonight’s Council Meeting Formally Requesting No Premature nor Expediting  of Sale Until FERC Decision
Jersey City, NJ — April 11, 2012 — Councilman Steve Fulop testified today before the New Jersey Transit Authority on the issue of the Spectra Pipeline. Spectra has petition the New Jersey Transit Authority to ensure and expedite the sale of land that is necessary for the pipeline prior to the final federal approval of the project from the Federal Energy Regulation Commission which is expected at some point in mid summer.
“I am here today to remind the New Jersey Transit Authority that their mission is not to be a real estate broker, but to provide safe ways for commuters to ride public transportation, a premature a sale of property would be counter to NJ Transit’s mission in every way and counter to the best interest of residents of Jersey City†said Councilman Fulop. Continue reading COUNCILMAN STEVEN FULOP TESTIFIES AT NEW JERSEY TRANSIT ON SPECTRA PIPELINE
Bayonne’s Holocaust Remembrance Service Set for Tuesday, April 17
- Holocaust survivor Fanya Heller will speak at Bayonne’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Service on Tuesday, April 17.
Bayonne’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Service is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at 630 Avenue C. The event is sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Bayonne and the Bayonne Interfaith Clergy, and is hosted by the City of Bayonne. Mayor Mark A. Smith is the honorary chairman of the event.
The featured speaker this year is Fanya Heller. She is a Holocaust survivor, author, and educator whose life story offers hope to all who have suffered through discrimination or the horrors of war. Born into a traditional Jewish family in a small Ukrainian village in 1924, Fanya and her family hid from the Nazi death squads with the help of two Christian rescuers. Beset by hunger, marked for death by her neighbors, and faced with the constant threat of discovery and execution, she survived miraculously to share her message of life and hope.
Continue reading Bayonne’s Holocaust Remembrance Service Set for Tuesday, April 17
REBUILDING TOGETHER JERSEY CITY
All-Volunteer Home Rehabilitation Organization Set to Improve
3 Jersey City Homes and 5 Community Facilities
21 Years in Jersey City – More Than 302 Homes Renewed!
 JERSEY CITY, NJ  April 6, 2012 – Commencing the week of April 9th, Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School cafeteria in Jersey City will be transformed into “Command Central” as Rebuilding Together Jersey City gets ready to improve the lives of three Jersey City homeowners and five not-for-profit organizations being refurbished on Saturday, April 14, 2012. On that day, the Bramhall Street cafeteria that is usually filled with school children will instead be filled with lumber, ladders, paint, and all the tools and materials needed to save the Jersey City homes of people unable to make repairs for themselves. Continue reading REBUILDING TOGETHER JERSEY CITY
