Arty Lange one of our favorite comedians, actor, sidekick to Howard Stern gives the peace sign to our River View camera in Hoboken Today.
Lange is a resident of Hoboken.
-Thanks for the photo Arty
Photo by Joe Calamito
Newtown Connetiticut Memorials from Steveamack.com
Our photographer Steve Mack recently went up to Newtown Ct. and took these photos of the many memorials placed by the Newtown community and heartbroken people from around the world for the senseless tragedy that took place on December 14th, claiming the lives of 6 adults and 20 children at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
COVER STORY:Sugar Plum Fairies, Jersey Style-Nimbus Dance Works’ “Jersey City Nutcracker†to Enchant Audiences Once Again
By Sally Deering
During the holidays, take a walk down Wayne Street in Jersey City (right off Grove) and you might hear strains of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker†blasting from a boom box inside the Barrow Mansion, a community center where theater and dance companies hang their hats – and shoes. In one of the larger rehearsal rooms, professional dancers and students from local schools are spinning, leaping and paying close attention to Nimbus Dance Works’ Artistic Director Samuel Pott as he choreographs their movements for the company’s upcoming production of “Jersey City Nutcracker.â€
Artistic Director and Choreographer Samuel Pott rehearses dancers in a scene from “Jersey City Nutcrackerâ€
The curtain goes up Fri, Dec. 21st at the Frank R. Conwell Middle School on Bright Street in Jersey City and runs through Sun, Dec. 23rd — for tickets, go to www.nimbusdanceworks.org. After attending a recent rehearsal, it pleases me to report that this is going to be one fabulous show.
Nimbus Dance Works’ version of Tchaikovsky’s classic features the composer’s beautiful score with a twist on its tale. In the original E.T.A Hoffman story, the boy and girl, Christopher and Maria, fall asleep and the toys that are placed under the tree spring to life. In the Nimbus version, Christopher and Maria embark on a journey through the urban landscape instead where dancers play Sugar Plum Fairies, an Arabian Princess, The Rat King and so much more as Tchaikovsky’s score helps bring the story to life. Continue reading COVER STORY:Sugar Plum Fairies, Jersey Style-Nimbus Dance Works’ “Jersey City Nutcracker†to Enchant Audiences Once Again
FRIAR FAMILY GIVES BACK-St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ – December 19, 2012 – Saint Anthony High School, a small, Catholic school in Jersey City with the powerhouse basketball team, continues to foster Christian values inside and outside the classroom. While many St. Anthony High School families were affected by Hurricane Sandy – they were the first to step up, along with faculty and staff on several community outreach programs during the past two months.
Friar Food Drive: The annual Thanksgiving food drive was postponed when Hurricane Sandy closed the school for nine days, but that did not stop the students and faculty from resurrecting the Friar Food Drive in early December. Through their efforts – the students of St. Anthony High School collected over 500 pounds of non-perishable food items that will go to food banks who continue to support families who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading FRIAR FAMILY GIVES BACK-St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City
MARIST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S VIDEO PRODUCTION FEATURED ON MSG VARSITY’S HIGH SCHOOL LIFE
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Season Two of Bi-Weekly Show airs Tri-State Area Students Video Productions
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BETHPAGE, N.Y., December 18, 2012 – MSG Varsity’s High School Life, a student-produced monthly show, that presents student created videos and features ranging from academics to art to events, will feature a video production by Marist High School senior Tyler Rana titled Senior Fall Trip to Washington D.C. The Marist segment is one of ten that will appear in the upcoming episode of High School Life, which will air on Saturday, December 22, at 12:00 p.m. on MSG Varsity, Optimum TV channel 14.
HOBOKEN CHOIR BRINGS THE GIFT OF Cantigas’ Winter Concert
Features Music from Around Globe on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Hoboken’s all-women community chorus, Cantigas Women’s Choir, presents its 11th annual winter concert entitled A GIFT FOR THE SEASON: Songs from Near and Far on Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew Trinity Church at 57 Eighth Street (at Hudson Street) in Hoboken, N.J. The suggestion donation for the concert is $15 ($5 for seniors and students).
“Our theme ‘A Gift for the Season’ was chosen well before Hurricane Sandy devastated our community,†says Joan Litman, Cantigas founder and director. “In light of all of the damage and loss Hoboken suffered, more than ever, music is truly a gift — and unites us by bringing hope and healing.†Continue reading HOBOKEN CHOIR BRINGS THE GIFT OF Cantigas’ Winter Concert
SECAUCUS STUDENT MODELS IN FASHION SHOW RUN BY BERKELEY COLLEGE STUDENTS AT NEIMAN MARCUS LAST CALL STUDIO IN PARAMUS
When students from the Fashion Marketing and Management degree program at Berkeley College were invited to run a fashion show at Neiman Marcus Last Call Studio in the Bergen Town Center in Paramus, they jumped into action. The result was a show titled “Rocking Around in Holiday Trends†that brought festive cheer and the latest styles to holiday shoppers. Students from a number of different disciplines volunteered as models for the show.
“The Berkeley College students’ enthusiasm and commitment made this fashion show possible and resulted in a fun, upbeat and creative event being held at our store,†said Iwona Niemiec, Store Manager, Nieman Marcus Last Call Studio.
Ms. Niemiec is looking forward to working with the students again and hopes that they will host another fashion show in the spring. Continue reading SECAUCUS STUDENT MODELS IN FASHION SHOW RUN BY BERKELEY COLLEGE STUDENTS AT NEIMAN MARCUS LAST CALL STUDIO IN PARAMUS
The City of Jersey City holds Second Annual “Soxcess†(Sock) Drive Collecting socks for those in need
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy will be holding a press conference at 9:30am, tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, 2012 announcing the Second Annual “Soxcess,†a sock drive that was conceived by Hudson County Prep student Jeremy Garriga.Â
“We are honored to facilitate bins for the Second Annual Sock drive,†said Mayor Healy. “Jeremy Garriga is another example that the youth are taking an active role in making changes throughout city and making a difference in many people’s lives.â€Â Continue reading The City of Jersey City holds Second Annual “Soxcess†(Sock) Drive Collecting socks for those in need
Jersey City Mayor Healy & Police Chief Comey to Announce Two Crime Fighting Initiatives
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and Police Chief Tom Comey will announce two crime fighting initiatives, including added foot patrols, during an 11 a.m. press conference tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at the HUB, 360 Martin Luther King Drive.
The foot patrols, which are being made possible with the additional 22 officers who are set to be sworn in Friday, will be added in areas throughout the city where needed, the Police Department. In addition, the Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security will unveil a new piece of equipment that will add to crime deterrence capabilities. Continue reading Jersey City Mayor Healy & Police Chief Comey to Announce Two Crime Fighting Initiatives
Furniture Company Helps Bayonne Families in Need
           
Ashley Furniture HomeStores of Central New Jersey has delivered beds to three Bayonne families in need this autumn, and plans to make additional deliveries in December. The donations are part of the HomeStore’s A Hope 2 Dream project, which the company coordinated locally with the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF). Ashley Furniture Homestore, which has locations in North Brunswick, Linden, Eatontown, Freehold, and Woodbridge, approached BEOF Executive Director Ana Quintela about helping people in Bayonne. Quintela helped identify BEOF clients who needed assistance obtaining beds for their families.
           Mayor Mark A. Smith said, “I would like to thank Ashley Furniture HomeStores of Central New Jersey for its generosity to children here in Bayonne. I would also like to thank the BEOF for working closely with Ashley to make A Hope 2 Dream a reality for local families. This kind of program can make a big difference in the lives of children.â€Â Quintela said, “During the past year, the BEOF has looked for new ways to help people in need. The HomeStore’s A Hope 2 Dream is a great new example of generosity in this area.  The BEOF is very grateful that Ashley has joined the growing list of businesses partnering with the BEOF to improve the quality of life for Bayonne residents.â€
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