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Famous Furs Summer Refrigerated Fur Storage

Sponsored 

Now as Summer approaches and we do our spring cleaning, get the pool ready, tend to our gardens, go to the gym,  we shouldn’t forget about proper care of our valuable furs.

Famous Furs located in Bayonne, and known  as “New Jersey’s  most dependable furrier since 1915,”  specializes in sales, services, repair and remodeling of your fur.

Famous Furs  is a family owned and operated business which provides the best personal service, with a complete line of ladies’ and men’s furs, leathers, shearlings, and luxury fabrics to clients not only in New Jersey but also around the world.

Famous Furs can help you maintain the life of your fur with their $49.95 Refrigerated  Fur Storage package which includes: refrigerated storage, complete  inspection, repair minor rips and tears, pressure air blown, minimum insurance and ring and eye closings. 

As Summer approaches and you own a valuable fur trust it to  only the best in the business…Famous Furs 

To visit Famous Furs website  go to www.famousfurs.com

Located at 610 Broadway, Bayonne 

201-858-4440 or 201-432-5200

 

General

14A Construction Updates

THREE WEEK SCHEDULE AS OF JUNE 8, 2018

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:

Toll Plaza

East side (entering the Turnpike) renovation of existing Toll Utility Building continues.
During the evening of 06/11/18, nighttime Toll Lane closures, one lane at a time, will be utilized to to perform roadway striping work. Minor traffic impacts are expected. This work will be supported by State Police.
Ramps between the Toll Plaza and the Hudson County Extension (HCE)

No work planned.

Avenue E / Proposed Roundabout
During the weeks of 06/11/18 through 06/25/18, daytime lane closures will be utilized for clean up work between 53rd Street and 50th Street. This work will be supported by Bayonne Police as needed.
Connector Bridge (Bridge from the Toll Plaza to Port Jersey Boulevard)

Pedestrian usage of the bridge for access to and from Port Jersey Boulevard continues to be prohibited.
Route 440 and Pulaski Street Intersection / Jughandle

Continue traffic signal construction on Route 440.

Ramp Area East of Route 440

Continue traffic signal construction on Port Jersey Boulevard.
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If you have any questions about the 14A Improvement Project, please call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-671-6872, or email info@njta14a.com anytime. Thank you.

For full project details, contact information, traffic advisories, and informational pamphlets, please visit the NJTA 14A Website.

For information about the Bayonne Bridge, please click here.

© 2018 New Jersey Turnpike Authority. All Rights Reserved.

Events, Music Views

SINATRA SWINGS AGAIN!   2018 Sinatra Idol Contest, June 14

14 Crooners Compete for Title at Sinatra Park, Hoboken

 By Sally Deering

Sinatra Swings Again
Dan Lauzon, Ontario Candad

For those of you who know Frank Sinatra Drive as the long and winding road on Hoboken’s waterfront, well, kids, its time you knew some Hoboken history. Let’s just say Ol’ Blue Eyes grew up in Hoboken back when almost every corner had a gin joint and if you could carry a tune, some music-lover on a barstool bought you a drink.

Those were the days when Hoboken native son Frankie Sinatra walked the Mile Square City dreaming of someday making it big. And make it he did! Superstar, legend, and boy, what a voice. It’s been said that back in the 1990s, while Sinatra was in Manhattan, he would tell the limo driver to take him to Hoboken where his black limo could be seen cruising up and down the old neighborhoods.

Continue reading SINATRA SWINGS AGAIN!   2018 Sinatra Idol Contest, June 14 →

Art Views, Events

JCTC to Celebrate 12-Year Anniversary on June 26 – Honor Bill La Rosa Lifetime Achievement in Arts Award

A LIFE IN ART

  By Sally Deering

 Bill LaRosa

A life in art, that’s exactly what William La Rosa set out to do in his 30-year tenure as Director of the Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs. Before retiring in September 2017, La Rosa facilitated programs that helped local visual and performing artists. He founded the Local Arts Program (LAP) grants that, over the years, provided thousands of dollars to local artists and arts organizations.

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Live On Stage

A Sit Down with The Sopranos-Joey Harrison’s River House Forked River, NJ

A Sitdown with the Sopranos Joey Harrison's River House Forked River, NJ

Featuring Vinny “Big Pussy” Pastore and Al Sapienza (Brotherhood, Sopranos)

with special guest, NJ Legend – Uncle Floyd

Father’s Day – Shut Up & Eat Dinner Show

Starts at 3pm

Join us for dinner and an up close and personal experience with Vinny and his friends. Some comedy, some music, and some stories that you have to hear to believe. Show will include a book signing and meet & greet. Tickets are $85 ALL INCLUSIVE (food, show and taxes) There will be LIVE entertainment following the show (after 6pm) and your ticket is good for admission and ONE FREE DRINK at the Tiki Bar on the beach!

Dinner Menu:

-Mixed Green Salad

-Dinner Rolls & Butter

-Pastore’s Pasta with Codfish and Anchovies  

-Chaz Palminteri’s Lemon Chicken

-Frank Vincent’s Tilapia Vincenzo

-Tony Lip’s Eggplant Parmigiano

-Dolores’ Meatballs

-Rispoli’s Broccoli Rabe w/ Sausage

– Penne with Vodka Sauce

-Dessert

-Cash Bar Available

Joey Harrison’s River House 361 East Lacey Road

Forked River, NJ

Tickets available here or for phone sales call 609.987.8018

For more info and full schedule-  http://jhriverhouse.com/ and www.catcharisingstar.com

For press inquiries catchsuzy@aol.com or call 781.568.1471. 

Catch a Rising Star – the Original New York Comedy Club that launched the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Dane Cook, Chris Rock and many others – has been providing Comedy of Legendary Proportions since 1972. www.catcharisingstar.com
Bayonne News

Bayonne’s Mayor James Davis Honors Austin Wright Sr. with Veteran of the Year Award

On May 24th, 2018, Bayonne, New Jersey’s Mayor, James Davis, honored Mr. Austin Wright Sr. with “The Bayonne Veteran of the Year Award.” Prior to the Luncheon, we prayed for our “God and Country.” We Remembered our past and present Veteran Heroes with a Mass at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey, for our departed loved ones before the Veterans of the Year Awards Luncheon.

 
   

Major James Davis stated: “I was happy to nominate Austin Wright Sr. for this year’s Veteran of the Year Award!” I was Honored to be selected as ” Veteran of the Year ” for the City of Bayonne. “Austin, thank you for your service and for all you do for our community!” #BayonneStrong #BayonnesVeteranOfTheYear

Veteran of the year

 

Left to right: USAF Veteran Austin Wright Sr. holding his “Veteran of The Year Award,” and Mayor James Davis.

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Dancing, Live On Stage, Local Live Theater

LET’S DANCE!   Meagan Woods Curates “Out of Bounds” Dance Show, Sat, June 2nd

8 Choreographers Explore ‘Resistance’ at White Eagle Hall

 

Let's Dance
Dancer/Choreographer Joe Monteleone
Photo by Juan Michael Porter II

By Sally Deering

 Instead of performing on a stage away from the audience, the new dance show, OUT OF BOUNDS, curated by dancer-choreographer Meagan Woods of Jersey City, will have dancers moving on stage and in the audience.

Let's Dance
Dancer/ Choreographer Meagan Woods of JC

The curtain goes up on OUT OF BOUNDS on Sat, June 2, at 8 pm and will feature eight choreographies by eight New Jersey dancer-choreographers, including Woods. The show goes on at White Eagle Hall, an extension of the Jersey City Theater Center, where Artistic Director Olga Levina invited Woods to curate a dance show that would engage the audience. Continue reading LET’S DANCE!   Meagan Woods Curates “Out of Bounds” Dance Show, Sat, June 2nd →

General

New Jersey’s Austin Wright Sr, Hampton Jr., McCormick, and Jedrzejczyk were recognized by NJ USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame

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UWA Karate
Representing Team Wright at the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame (from left to right): Cassandra Jedrzejczyk, Declan McCormick, Grandmaster Austin Wright Sr.–International Director, and Keith Hampton Jr

Head coach Austin Wright Sr. was recognized and inducted by the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Hall of Hero’s. Wright was inducted in the category of “Grandmaster Leading by Example Award.” Wright is known for his “Spirit of the Dragon Warrior” because of his championship-leadership and CHI (Character, Humility, and Integrity). There were several members of Team Wright who earned the Kidz Award at the Hall of Fame for their passion in karate, for team competition, winning national championships for New Jersey, and community service. One of the Team Wright members who received the Kidz Award from the USA Hall of Fame was the 15-year-old Keith Hampton Jr.; he won the Outstanding Jr. Black Belt of the Year Award. The Top Rated Jr. Male Competitor Award was presented to Declan McCormick and the Top Rated Jr. Female Competitor Award was awarded to Cassandra Jedrzejczyk. All students mentioned are members of the UWA Martial Arts Federation of America and U.S. National Martial Arts Team “Alliance.”

For more information call (201)437-1820 or visit our website www.karatenjmma.com.

General

Hudson County Community College Invites Aspiring Business Owners

Urban Entrepreneurship Course

May 22, 2018 / Jersey City, NJ – Starting a business in an urban environment requires a combination of street and business smarts. Entrepreneurs must invest time and resources into building unique business models. The rewards include financial independence, creative freedom, and a positive impact on the community.

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has a special opportunity for those who wish to start a business in an urban area. The College’s “Urban

Entrepreneurship” course will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, August 7 and 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the L Building (71 Sip Avenue) of the College’s Journal Square Campus. Space is limited, and the cost is $85 per person.

The noncredit class will focus on the challenges specific to doing business in metropolitan locations. Topics covered will include:
• Demographic target marketing
• Market challenges and competitive analysis
• Selection of locations between cities and suburbs
• Trends vs. sustainability
• Foot traffic and attracting attention
• Company standards, missions, and goals
• Crowd-sourcing
• Capital planning
• Social media impact on new businesses

Those who wish to attend may register online at https://tinyurl.com/urbanentrep.

More information may be obtained by calling Clara Angel at 201-360-4647 or emailing cangel@hccc.edu.
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