Bayonne Mayor Mark A. Smith is pleased to announce that the City will host its first annual Citywide Art Show at the Bayonne Community Museum located at 229 Broadway, at the corner of 9th Street. The opening reception will be on Friday, April 13, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The show will be open to viewers on weekdays, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, and again from Monday, April 23, through Friday, April 27, 2012. Continue reading Art Exhibit and Opening Reception Scheduled at Bayonne Community Museum
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
Jersey City Mayor’s Office Coordinating Relief Assistance for Victims of Claremont Avenue Fire
The office of Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy  announced today that it’s coordinating the relief effort for the 21 families who were victims of the devastating fire on Claremont Avenue that destroyed ten buildings on Easter Sunday.
The Mayor’s Office will be placing collection boxes at four city buildings and one private, residential building for residents to donate non-perishable food items, new and gently used clothing, toys, books, school supplies and other items for the 56 people left homeless by the fire, which includes 22 children, who lost everything in the 6-alarm blaze. A sixth collection box is being set up by the Soccer Learning Center to specifically collect items for the children.
“This is one of the worst fires our city has seen in recent years and we know there will be an outpouring from the community to support these families,” said Mayor Healy. “Our hearts go out to those affected by this tragic fire and we want them to know that their City is here to help and assist them in any way possible.”
New York Lottery Awards $300,000 Cash Prize To Bayonne Scratch-off Game Winner
SCHENECTADY, NY (04/09/2012)(readMedia)– The New York Lottery today announced Umut Kocamis of Bayonne won $300,000 on the Lottery’s Double Triple Cashword scratch-off game. Kocamis’s winning ticket was purchased at the K P Novelty at 856 6th Ave & 30th St in New York.
Lottery prizes up to $600 may be cashed at any of the Lottery’s 16,000 licensed retailers statewide. Lottery prizes valued at $601 to $999,999 may be claimed at any of the Lottery’s stand-alone Customer Service Centers located in Buffalo; Rochester; Syracuse; Schenectady; Fishkill; Manhattan; and Garden City, and within any of the Lottery’s video gaming facilities including Resorts World New York Casino at Aqueduct; Saratoga Casino & Raceway; Monticello Casino & Raceway; Tioga Downs Casino; Batavia Downs Casino; Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway; Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds; Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack; and Vernon Downs Casino & Hotel. Prizes of $1,000,000 or more must be claimed at one of the Lottery’s stand-alone offices listed above.
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing over $3 billion in fiscal year 2010-2011 to help support education in New York State. The Lottery’s aid represents over 15 percent of total state education funding to local school districts.
Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.
Thursday, April 19 …Teaneck, NJ…THE GROUP HARMONY ALLEY on WFDU-FM fundraiser
Mark the calendar for Thursday, April 19 …Teaneck, NJ…THE GROUP HARMONY ALLEY on WFDU-FM fundraiser…A lineup of brilliant and distinctive live acappella, featuring The legendary PERSUASIONS – prodigious, versatile and masters of their craft; The MAGIC TOUCH with eclectic combination of material and styles anchored by the classic 50s/60s vocal group sound; The SHEPS – always known for unusual picks and collectors’ favorites; Philadelphia’s own — A PERFECT BLEND – debuting a brand new configuration, sure to surprise your ears (and eyes!) with that tight harmony sound that lives up to their signature standard of perfection; and THE VIC DONNA GROUP –with uniquely credible foothold in delivering solid collector standard harmony in total prolificacy! Plus…50/50 Raffle…and LIVE 10 minute AUCTION during intermission – auctioning a CHOICE performance (Jersey City’s Bad Boys of Acappella), gift baskets of Italian food items, R&R memorabilia, Imperial DAX Hair care products and art…maybe more. Cash or checks only for auction purchases. Plus a free piece of high-quality delicious cannoli cake for everyone – while supplies last. See poster below for details on ticketing, dinner, reservations or call Christine Vitale at 201-707-0418.
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Top 10 homes spotlight at www.toptenrealestatedeals.com Haunted House in Staten Island and Mitt Romeny’s Soon to be Car Elevator and more
This week’s Top 10 homes spotlight at www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/ includes a beautiful old Victorian on Staten Island that some people say is haunted. Balthasar Kreischer owned a brick factory on Staten Island in the 1800s. He built two large identical mansions for his sons, Edward and Charles, but Edward later committed suicide and both the family business and one of the mansions burned down. In 2005, the surviving mansion was the site of a mafia killing ground where then-caretaker, Joseph (Joe Black) Young, was charged with the slaying of Robert McKelvey and sawing the body into pieces before throwing them into the furnace. Some say you can still hear Edward’s widow weeping in this mansion along with scratching sounds in a spot where children were punished, and a man and a woman ghost slamming doors. The home has been completely restored.
More Mitt Romney home news with details leaking about his La Jolla, California beachfront home scheduled to undergo an expensive renovation after the 2012 presidential election. The news that is getting a lot of late-night TV jokes is that Mitt’s new garage includes a car elevator, or as his campaign people described it to the New York Times: “a mechanism for storing cars in tight spaces.†The existing structure will be replaced by a new 11,062sf estate which will include a 3,600sf finished basement.
2 Performance Artists Request & Receive Weeded Books from Library for Art Installation Honoring The Book
THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES – Performance Artists Antonia Wright (L) and Ruben Millares (R) of Miami, Florida, recently came to the Jersey City Free Public Library in search of books for the latest incarnation of their art installation – a wall of books. With 14 boxes of weeded books to spare at the Main Library shown packed into their vehicle, Antonia and Ruben built a small wall, checking out a couple of titles. Notice Ruben is reading Ray Bradbury’s seminal work, Fahrenheit 451, a book after his own heart, for this wall is an homage to books!
JERSEY CITY, NJ  April 4, 2012 – Performance artists Ruben Millares and Antonia Wright recently came to the Main Library in Jersey City to abscond with 14 boxes of books that were weeded from the library branches’ collections. The use for the books can raise an educated eyebrow…
           They came in search of books for their art installation at the Fountain Art Fair, which was held in mid-March in New York City. From Miami, both artists have been doing this installation of books as a “homage to the book, a celebration†and a commentary on how reading in libraries has gone digital. Continue reading 2 Performance Artists Request & Receive Weeded Books from Library for Art Installation Honoring The Book
Hudson County Genealogical Society’s “Meet the Greatest Generation†event Secaucus Library April 14
It is universally agreed that 1939 was the greatest year in the history of the American Cinema. The year saw the release of a number of movies which are today considered true Classics.
The Academy Award Ceremony for 1939 was held on February 29, 1940 and was hosted by Bob Hope. The nominees for Best Picture were:Â
The Wizard of Oz
Wuthering Heights
Gone With the Wind
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Dark Victory
Ninotchka
Love Affair
Stagecoach
Of Mice And Men
Bring the name of the winner for Best Picture that evening to the Hudson County Genealogical Society’s “Meet the Greatest Generation†event on April 14 at the Secaucus Public Library at 11 am and win a slice of their famous “Census Cakeâ€.
The event will feature a talk, “Counting Heads – The History of the Census and How to Use it to Unlock Your Family Historyâ€; live 1940 Music preformed by Mark Wright; free “Census Cake†and coffee; and access to the media center with fourteen workstations where they will show you tips to find your 1940 families.
Admission is Free but space for the media center session is limited. Advance registration is suggested if you would like to take part in the media center research portion of the program.
Register online today at: hudsoncounty1940census.eventbrite.com
There is still plenty of room.
All persons submitting an incorrect answer to our question will receive a consolation prize of a free slice of “Census Cakeâ€.
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Construction Progresses, Employment Available at Bayonne Off-Track Wagering Facility
New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC’s (NMRLLC) first off-track wagering (OTW) facility, Winners, is on target for a July opening in Bayonne. The 25,000 square-foot venue will boast two large simulcast viewing areas, a VIP room, and a 40-seat bar. The venue is expected to operate generally seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. until the end of racing and sports. McLoone’s will operate a custom-designed restaurant that emphasizes race and sports-viewing capabilities. With more than 150 television screens, plenty of on-site parking, and outdoor smoking lounges, the facility aims to please racing enthusiasts and sports fans alike. Continue reading Construction Progresses, Employment Available at Bayonne Off-Track Wagering Facility
