Education, General, Our Community

Local Students From Hudson County Work Toward Degrees at Pace University


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NEW YORK , NY (11/30/2011)(readMedia)– The following students have declared majors at Pace University in New York this fall: Elizabeth  Anwar from Hoboken is a junior this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus and has decided to major in Public Accounting.

Lauren Docktor from Hoboken is a junior this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus and has decided to major in Psychology. See more students
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Ladies On The Mic and PVS Gallery to celebrate the holidays with Bands, Burlesque and Bells


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ROCK, HOP & JINGLE is coming to town! Sunday, December 4, 2011, 3pm – 7pm
PVS Gallery 49 Harrison Street, Hoboken, NJ

Beth Achenbach will be celebrating the two year anniversary of her event Ladies on The Mic with “Rock, Hop & Jingle” an awesome collaboration between Ladies on The Mic and PVS Gallery in Hoboken. “This is going to be another milestone for Ladies On The Mic and I am so grateful that co-creator’s Virginia Kamenitzer and Tara Thurber at PVS Gallery have opened up their hearts and wonderful space to us so the community can come together to celebrate and spread some good cheer,” Achenbach says. Continue reading Ladies On The Mic and PVS Gallery to celebrate the holidays with Bands, Burlesque and Bells →

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Toll Brothers Launches 1450 Washington with Event for 90 Hoboken Brokers

12-Story, 157-Unit Luxury Tower Is First New Condominium to Break Ground in Hoboken since 2003

HOBOKEN, NJ—November 28, 2011—Hoboken Hudson Tea Complex has added a new member: 1450 Washington, 157 luxury condominiums.

On Thurs., Nov. 10 representatives from Toll Brothers thanked area brokers for helping them sell 40 percent of the new property. “And that’s before we even opened a sales office,” stated Ben Jogodnik, senior vice president of Toll Brothers as he addressed his guests.

Toll Brothers City Living, which is developing Hudson Tea and Maxwell Place, a total of nearly 3,000 luxury condominiums in Hoboken’s north end expects the new property to be completed in May 2012. Continue reading Toll Brothers Launches 1450 Washington with Event for 90 Hoboken Brokers →

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Bayonne High School’s Drama Society Miracle on 34th Street Huge Hit with Audiences

A recent photo taken at a rehearsal for Miracle on 34th Street the Musical -more photos to come

On opening night November 25th, Miracle on 34th Street the Musical presented by Bayonne High School Drama Society was a huge hit with  an audience of about 300 people which included Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith.

The audience were treated to a first rate Broadway production. Everything was in perfect order from the performance of the lead characters, to the choreography and stage design.-This was a truly enjoyable production and a great way to kick off the holiday.

If you missed the show this past weekend you still have a chance to see it again on: December 2nd, 3rd at 7pm and Dec. 4th at 2pm show takes place at Bayonne High School  669 Avenue A Tickets $12 adults $10. Students and Seniors or call the Bayonne Drama Society website box office at 201-858-0071. Continue reading Bayonne High School’s Drama Society Miracle on 34th Street Huge Hit with Audiences →

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City of Jersey City Recieves Three Awards at Annual League of Municipalities Conference

CAPTION: (from left) Jersey City Planners Maryann Bucci-Carter and Tanya Marione-Stanton, Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Press Secretary Jennifer Morrill, City Planner Robert Cotter and City Engineer Chuck Lee.

 

Awards are for Sustainability, Municipal Engineering &Communications

 

The City of Jersey City was awarded the “Collaboration Award” from the Sustainable Jersey organization. The Collaboration Award recognizes a municipality that worked in partnership to implement a program or project. This award recognizes that many sustainability issues must be addressed on a regional scale or require the pooled resources of more than one partner.

The panel awarded the award to Jersey City for partnering with several entities (City Green, Washington Park Association, the Jersey City Food Co-op, and Garden State Urban Farms) to actively address food system issues by amending ordinances to allow local food production and sales, establishing and promoting a community gardening program (Adopt-A-Lot), developing a demonstration rain garden, and supporting the school gardening program. Continue reading City of Jersey City Recieves Three Awards at Annual League of Municipalities Conference →

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Recipes to Bring Home for the Holidays

 (NewsUSA) – Coming home for the holidays gives busy adults an excuse to celebrate with their families and show their national pride. National pride signifies something different for everyone. Some might take the time to send holiday care packages to U.S. troops overseas, some may volunteer in homeless shelters, while others may simply whisper a prayer of thanks.
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“al Quaida Sympathizer” had Bayonne New Jersey Police Headquarters in his sights-


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Not Clear Why the Bayonne Police Department Was  Considered a Target By Suspect, 27 year-old Jose Pimentel, a resident of Manhattan considered a “Lone Wolf ” Terrorist

City of Bayonne City of Bayonne Department of Public Safety

(Bayonne) The New York City Police Department on Saturday arrested An “al-Qaida sympathizer” accused of plotting to bomb police and post offices in New York City and U.S. troops returning home as well as Bayonne Police Headquarters.
Public Safety Director Jason O’Donnell said that the Bayonne Police Department is working with the NYPD and other agencies involved in connection with the continuing investigation.

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Jersey City Iron Monkey Offering Free Thanksgiving Dinners


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JERSEY CITY (NOVEMBER 2011) – The Iron Monkey Bar & Restaurant will host its 15th annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Since 1996, the Iron Monkey has opened its doors to the Jersey City community and offered free Thanksgiving meals to anyone in need of a place to celebrate the holiday.

Last year, the Iron Monkey served 350 meals, and hopes to increase that number to 500 meals served this Thanksgiving. While many of our guests join us from local retirement communities and the Jersey City area, everyone in Hudson County is welcome to participate.

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Education

MARIST HIGH SCHOOL, BAYONNE PRESENTS-The 2011 Hall of Fame event

Bayonne, NJ – On Saturday, November 19, 2011 Marist High School will honor some of the very best from among the entire Marist High School Community who have either gone on to rewarding family, business and professional careers in all disciplines, or who have actively supported MHS through the years, at the Seventh Annual Marist High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th

November 26th, the day after Black Friday, is the Second Annual Small Business Saturday®. It’s a day to Shop Small and celebrate the small businesses that make our communities special. a day when we all “shop small”, coming together to celebrate America’s small businesses.
American Express wants to help small business owners turn Small Business Saturday into what could be their biggest sales day of the year. So we’re providing free tools and social media help to make the day a success—everything to help them get the word out and bring in customers. Small Business Saturday. November 26th. Join the day. Visit http://www.facebook.com/ShopSmall to get started.

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