“Ethel Pesin Liberty Footbridge.â€dedicated in the honor of  matron of Liberty State Park.
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Mayor -elect Steve Fulop with Jersey City Council members and members of Morris and Ethel Pesin’s family at dedication of Footbridge.
JERSEY CITY –Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy,Mayor- elect Steve Fulop, members of the Municipal Council, and other city officials joined with  community members for a dedication ceremony for the newly installed Jersey Avenue pedestrian bridge that links downtown Jersey City with Liberty State Park and which was washed out during Hurricane Sandy.
The bridge will be dedicated in the honor of Ethel Pesin, matron of Liberty State Park.
The dedication took place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at Jersey Avenue and Mill Creek.
The ceremony served to officially dedicate the bridge as the “Ethel Pesin Liberty Footbridge.â€
James Gandolfini the talented actor who became an Icon playing  Tony Soprano in the HBO hit series The Soprano’s died in Italy today of an apparent heart attack  He was 51 years old.
Born James J. Gandolfini Jr. on September 18, 1961 in Westwood, New Jersey  Gandolfini became best known for his  role as the troubled, family tormented  Don in the Soprano’s.
Gandolfini had an impressive body of work as an actor dating back to 1987 when he first  played an  orderly in a movie entitled Shock, Shock, Shock.
He debuted on Broadway in  “A Street Car Named Desire in the 1992 revival with actors Jessica Lange and Alex Baldwin.
Gandolfini’s breakthrough role was that of Virgil the gay hitman in Tony Scott’s True Romance (1993)
He since went on to a illustrious career and starred in movies : Angie (1994) Get Shorty (1995)Â The Last Castle (2001)Â The Mexican (2001) All the King’s Men (2006) 12 Angry Men (TV movie 1999) and other memorable movies and plays.
Tributes on twitter from famous celebrities all seem to have a common message about Gandolfini that he was a good guy and a marvelous talent that will be sorely missed.
In a interview with James Lipton on Bravo TV’s Actor Studio, Gandolfini when asked by Lipton ” What do you want to hear God say when you get to the pearly gates?” Gandolfini answered “Take over for a while , I’ll be right back.”
James Gandolfini leaves a wife- Amanda Lin  and a one year old son, and a son Michael from a previous marriage .
Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Mayor-Elect Steve Fulop with Jersey City Council members and other dignitaries prepare to break ground on the 100 Steps Project
JERSEY CITY — Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, and Mayor-Elect Steve Fulop and members of the Municipal Council, and other city officials broke ground  today, on the 100 Steps Project, at the foot of Mountain Road and Paterson Plank Road.
The 100 Steps project is a restoration of the original “Franklin Street Steps†which were built more than a century ago and torn down in the 1990s.
“The new stairs will provide easier access between the Jersey City Heights and the Hoboken Light Rail Station,†said Mayor Healy. “We are pleased to break ground on this project and hope to have the stairs open to the public by the early fall.â€
This project involves the construction of a structural steel stairway descending from Franklin Street to Mountain Road at 100 Paterson Plank road, where the Cliff Condominium complex is located. The Riverview Neighborhood Association was a key advocate for the project.
The 100 Steps stairway will be supported by piles to bedrock; hence the drilling rig at the site.
The project generally consists of a metal stairway with open grate treads on concrete piers, some concrete curb and sidewalk at the approaches, chain link fence, decorative lights, landscaping and signage.
 In photo – L to R:  Kester Canda, Abraam Tawfik
.The original designs of two BHS Computer Graphics students were selected for the annual Senior Day and Project Graduation T-Shirts.
 Abraam Tawfik’s design was chosen for the Senior Day T-shirt and distributed to all seniors on Monday, June 17 to be worn at the annual event held at Veteran’s Stadium that day. Once Abraam was informed that his design was chosen, he was directed to create a second design for the back of the shirt which read “B.H.S. and I.M.T.T. Partners in Educationâ€.
 Kester Canda’s design for the Project Graduation T-shirt was worn by all those who attended the event after the 2013 BHS graduation ceremony.
 Over 45 designs from the Computer Graphics classes were submitted for consideration under the direction of Mrs. Charlann Meluso, Computer Graphics teacher. Both Abraam and Kester each received a $25 award for their efforts.
The First Annual Bayonne Arts and Music Festival was held on Friday, June 14th, 2013. Over a thousand plus people came out to view the Art Exhibits at the Bayonne Museum. There were also Outdoor Art Demonstrations, Live music and outdoor dining by participating restaurants from the area. The Bayonne Arts and Music Festival was presented in conjunction with Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith, the Bayonne City Council and the Bayonne Arts Circle This is a River View Observer Video
A washed-up word jockey and a sexy librarian team up to stop the world’s deadliest font from falling into the clutches of the Commies in this mash-up of 1950s genres, from noir to sci-fi.
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A year ago, artist Fermin Mendoza of West New York decided he would paint a portrait every day of people he reached out to in person and on the Internet. Taking their pictures or having them email their pics, Mendoza used the photos as the basis for a series of portraits – 183 to be exact – in the project he calls “artists/models/others†opening this week at LITM Bar, Restaurant, Art & Video Gallery on Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Continue reading The Fermin Mendoza Project- “Artists/Models/Others†– A Year of Paining Portraits→
Pictured (r) Kathryn Budinich and her friend and Co-worker Mary Lou Roche
Kathryn Budinich Transforms her Jersey City One-Family into Supper Club
By Sally Deering
 Like many other houses in the Marion Section of Jersey City (west of Journal Square) Kathryn Budinich’s humble little home has a screen door, cozy rooms and a backyard – and that’s about all it has in common with the other houses on the block.
 In 1999, Budinich, her husband Richie and son Mark transformed the family’s modest one-family into an exclusive dining club where Budinich and her staff, including her long-time friend Mary Lou Roche serve guests in two floors of rooms decorated in Victoriana frills, figurines and frou-frou and formal table-settings in crystal and porcelain. The lighting is low, intimate and perfect for the six-course dinner Budinich serves over the course of three luxurious hours.
 A self-taught chef, Budinich learned to make Italian dishes and desserts listening to her mother, aunts and neighbors who brought in suppers when Budinich and her family worked the feasts sponsored by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church and school their children attended. Years later, Budinich opened Word of Mouth caterers and in 1999 she turned her 15 Fox Place home into a supper club. Fourteen years later, business is so good customers have to make reservations two months in advance and Budinich only opens Friday, Saturday and one other night during the week. She also had to move out of her home to accommodate the demand for reservations. Continue reading 15 Fox Place in Jersey City Puts the Home in Home Cooking→
Burger Buzz – The Merchant owners, siblings Dave and Anne-Marie O’Brien, have been serving up good
food, cold brews, and delightful spirits in Downtown Jersey City for over a decade, but the newest
addition to their menu is an unbelievable burger. This Pat LaFrieda short rib burger is topped with beer
caramelized onions, applewood smoked bacon, horseradish-chive cheddar cheese, iceburg, and a slice
of heirloom tomato, served on a brioche bun with hand-cut fries to boot. It will tantalize your taste buds
and beat out all competition. On Thursday nights, the Merchant will offer up this beautiful burger and a
pint of New Jersey Beer Company beer for just $15. Come and enjoy!
The Merchant Bar & Restaurant, est. 2002, is located at 279 Grove Street in Downtown Jersey City, just
three blocks from the Grove Street PATH. For reservations and inquiries call 201-200-0202
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