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Mile Square Miracle- Mile Square Theater in Hoboken (finally) gets New Theater

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The Mile Square Theatre Company has fun on the set of its first play in its
new theater, “Goodnight Moon”.Company members includes: (l.-r.) Elizabeth Candilo,Annie McAdams, Stephanie Rostan, Zabrina Stoffel, Sarah Weber-Gallo, Mark Cirnigliaro, Chase Leyner, Jeanne Lubin, Rachel Eckerling, and Anne Teutschel.(Not pictured: Artistic Director Chris O’Connor)
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First SHow was Goodnight Moon Charms the Kids ( and parent’s too!)

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Hallelujah, Baby! The heavens parted and the Gods of Comedy and Tragedy have smiled down on Hoboken with a new theater. Twelve years in the making, Mile Square Theatre can now hang the lights and unpack the costumes in its beautiful, new 140-seat, black box on 14th & Clinton – and what a little gem it is.

A fundraising campaign that took 8 years has finally paid off.  On Sat,

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April 9th, Mile Square Theatre opened the door to its first season in its new digs with GOODNIGHT MOON, a charming musical based on the beloved children’s book, performed on a set that looks like it jumped from the page to the stage. Up next? A play by Annie Baker, who won the 2015 Pulitzer for Drama, called CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION to be directed by the company’s artistic director Chris O’Connor and starring Obie Award winner Deborah Hedwall and MST company member Matthew Lawler, who also stars on ABC’s The Family. Continue reading Mile Square Miracle- Mile Square Theater in Hoboken (finally) gets New Theater →

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WRITER’S ROCK Weehawken Music Writer Jim Testa on Hudson’s Music Scene

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Writer/Musician Debuts New EP

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Jim Testa at home in Weehawken
(Photo by Dan Bracaglia)

There’s an old saying, “write what you know” and for music writer Jim Testa of Weehawken, the words fit like an old pair of jeans. Testa writes the music column CONSTANT LISTENER for The Jersey Journal and has covered the rock and roll music scene since the 1980s, when Maxwell’s was the go-to club to see new bands and local indie labels produced their records. Testa wrote about bands when they were still unknowns, offering insightful commentary about their work in his weekly column. Like Chicago-based music writer Jim DeRogotis (who is from Jersey City and worked as a reporter for several local papers) Testa continues to be an important voice covering today’s music scene.

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Jim Testa performs at NJ Arts Benefit
(Photo: Kaos Music Promotions)

Testa’s career in music sways from writing to performing. A guitarist, Testa’s played in bands since his teen years. These days, he performs locally and recently recorded a new EP at Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen in Bushwick, five songs he wrote – political songs like those of Phil Ochs, witty tunes evoking Tom Lehrer, and love songs, too. The EP, AMERICAN SPIRITS AND ARTISANAL CHEESE, can be purchased online at Jimtesta.bandcamp.com.

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Winning Powerball Ticket for Saturday, May 7th , 2016 Sold in New Jersey -Mercer County

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Powerball ticket The wining Powerball for the $429.6 million jackpot was sold in New Jersey in Mercer County. As of this writing the location of where the ticket was sold nor the person or persons who purchased the ticket have not been identified.

The winning numbers for the Saturday, May 7 drawing were:

05, 25, 26, 44, 66. The red Powerball number was 09.

The current Powerball jackpot will become $40 million as of Wednesday, May 11, 2016

 

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The Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation for Cancer Prevention “Brunch to Crunch Cancer

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Madeline Fiadini LoRe addresses the “Bruch to Crunch Cancer” attendees at this years event

 

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Madeline Fiadini LoRe (2nd from left) and participants at this years Brunch to Crunch Cancer event at the Chandelier Restaurant in Bayonne
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Bayonne Mayor James Davis (far right) with Madeline Fiadini LoRe (2nd from left) and other Brunch to Crunch Cancer attendees at the Chandelier Restaurant in Bayonne
On Saturday, May 7th The Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation for
Cancer held  its Bruch to Crunch Cancer  event at the Chandelier Restaurant in Bayonnne.
The Keynote Speaker was Dr. Julie Di Gioa an attending Breast Surgeon at Overlook Medical Center in Summit New Jersey  and Jersey City Medical Center.
The  Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation is a non-profit  organization whose mission is to make cancer prevention programs available  to the community.
Its focus is to grant access to the tests and/or screenings necessary to those individuals who may otherwise be denied, those who are uninsured an above the poverty  lieve it is the Foundations goal  to make these tests available to them.
The screenings available are: Mammography, PSA, Colonoscopy, Oral and Skin Cancer.
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CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OPEN HOUSE EVENT ASSISTS FAMILIES IN PRE-PLANNING

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“The worries of last-minute burial planning should not become part of a family’s grieving process, especially when experiencing a great deal of emotional pain and suffering from loss,” says Andrew P. Schafer, executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark. That is why Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, regularly reaches out to families to inform them about the benefits of pre-planning, he explains. “Time and again, grieving families attest to the appreciable difference of pre-set arrangements in easing their time of loss.”
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Hudson County Community College to Host Open House Saturday, April 30

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Open House to be held at  the College’s Journal Square Campus

Logo HCCCA full roster of activities is planned to help acquaint perspective students with the College; ‘Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Open House & Marketplace’ also scheduled for that day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has announced the agenda for the Open House that will take place on Saturday, April 30 at the College’s Library Building – 71 Sip Avenue, just across the street from the Journal Square PATH Transportation Center. The Open House will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

That same day, the College has scheduled a Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Open House & Market Place from 12 to 3 p.m. at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street – just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Transportation Center.

“Hudson County Community College students can save thousands of dollars on college tuition by earning an Associate degree at HCCC for a fraction of the cost of four-year colleges and universities,” said HCCC President Glen Gabert, Ph.D. Dr. Gabert said that at the HCCC General Open House, there will be a number of activities to help acquaint perspective students with the College, its degree and certificate programs, as well as services and programs, clubs and cultural offerings available to HCCC students.

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