Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy will give his 2012 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in City Hall Council Chambers, 280 Grove Street.
The public is invited to attend the speech, during which Mayor Healy will discuss his administration’s efforts to keep taxes stable, reduce crime and improve the quality of life for residents. The Mayor will discuss last year’s accomplishments and announce plans for the year ahead.
By Maureen Wlodarczyk
Super Bowl Sunday did not disappoint this year as Big Blue did Jersey proud. For Gang Green fans, there’s always next year. Speaking of gangs, I want to tell you the story of a very different gang of men, the criminal kind, that roamed the streets of Jersey City in the 1800s.
While New York had its infamous gangs like those depicted in the memorable film, Gangs of New York, its neighbor was no different. In the 19th century, Jersey City was home to many gangs who claimed specific streets and neighborhoods as their turf. These hoodlums instilled fear in residents and business owners, committing robbery, burglary, assault, extortion and even murder. Those they victimized were afraid to testify against them, making it difficult for law enforcement to arrest and incarcerate them. One of the worst of these Jersey City gangs was the Lava Beds, also known as the Featherstone gang, which operated in what was then the Sixth Ward, a poor immigrant neighborhood. Continue reading Hudson Then…Again -The Gang that Terrorized Downtown Jersey City in the Late 1800s
By Sally Deering
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Wedding dress designer and owner of La Belle Boutique, Virginia Calabrese of Jersey City says brides are going elaborately traditional and the hottest dress color for a 2012 bride is Ivory. For bridesmaids, the bright, bold “Tango Mango†is this season’s hottest color and for the maid of honor, it’s not the color but the style that’s hot. That elegantly simple yet divine dress Pippa Middleton wore as she carried her sister Kate’s train – and stole the spotlight — at the Royal Wedding is a big trend for 2012.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you know what that means. Lots of guys will be bending to one knee to ask their best gals to marry them and as they do, they’re usually opening a little velvet box with a beautiful diamond ring. If the gal says yes, then it’s time to plan a wedding. And then, well, as Cole Porter once wrote, “Anything Goes!†Continue reading RVO February Cover Story Chapel of Love-2012 Wedding Trends and Pippa’s Beautiful Dress
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Dionna Lenardo of Bayonne, who ranked in the top 2 of the 11-12 year-olds division of the NBA FIT Dribble, Dish and Swish competition was invited on Feb. 6th to see the Knicks play the Utah Jazz and before the game, Dionna met retired Knick John Starks and winner of the 10 year-olds division Monique Carrasco. The girls won free trips to Disneyworld and the chance to compete in the National Finals in Orlando, Florida.Smith and O’Donnell Offer Communication Help to Filipino
Residents Following Earthquake
Mayor Mark A. Smith of Bayonne and Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell announced that their offices will make telephones available for local Filipino-Americans to contact their relatives at home following the earthquake that struck the central Philippines on February 6. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale, and caused mudslides in the country.
Smith said, “During this time of crisis in the Philippines, many residents have been concerned about the safety of their family members in that country. Some have had difficulty getting in touch with them. At both City Hall and the State Assembly office in Bayonne, we will make phones available to call the Philippines until further notice. Assemblyman O’Donnell and I want to help our Filipino-American residents stay in touch with their families until the situation improves.â€
O’Donnell said, “I am eager to help my Filipino-American constituents at this stressful time. The recent earthquake has disrupted some communication lines. My office is happy to provide additional channels of communication to the Philippines.â€
City Hall is located at 630 Avenue C. To make arrangements to use a phone at City Hall, please call the Mayor’s Office at 201-858-6010.
Assemblyman O’Donnell’s office is located at 447 Broadway. To make arrangements to use a phone there, please call Assemblyman O’Donnell’s office at 201-436-0961.
The New York/ New Jersey Giants (Can we start calling them the NY/ NJ Giants)  have won Super Bowl XLVI their fourth Super Bowl win defeating the New England Patriots again 21-17. The Giants also played New England in 2008 Super Bowl XLII winning 17- 14. Eli Manning became this years most valuable player. Hudson County shook with excitment after the Giants win of Super Bowl XLVI and the naming of Manning as MVP. Manning lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The Giants have also won the Super Bowl in the years 1987, 1991 and 2008.
Can we expect in next years NFL Super Bowl another match -up between The NY/NJ Giants and New England? If so it will certainly be a grudge match according to Patriot fans.
 Tuesday was a great day for Giant Fans and for all New Yorker’s and New Jersyites when the NY/NJ Giants Celebration Team came to town and our photographer Steve Mack was there to catch all the action.