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Splash into Summer: Jersey City Opens Park Sprinklers & Pools for Memorial Day Weekend & the Season!

– Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Department of Recreation and the Department of Public Works/Division of Parks and Forestry, are pleased to announce that the City of Jersey City will open its two outdoor pools and turn on all park sprinklers for the enjoyment of residents this Memorial Day Weekend. Sprinklers and pools will continue to be open through Labor Day.

In addition, the indoor swimming pool at Pershing Field will also be open during the holiday weekend. Continue reading Splash into Summer: Jersey City Opens Park Sprinklers & Pools for Memorial Day Weekend & the Season! →

Education

52 GRADUATES, 60 COLLEGES AND OVER $6.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Jersey City, NJ – May 24, 2012 – Saint Anthony High School, a small, Catholic school in Jersey City with the powerhouse basketball team, led by legendary Coach Bob Hurley, is the school that also educates young men and women preparing them for a brighter future. But, what many people are less aware of is our record with our 18 consecutive years of 100% college acceptance and our impact on all of our students, boys and girls, athletes and scholars.

 The Saint Anthony High School Class of 2012 has achieved a level of notable success with nearly 200 acceptances to 60 colleges and universities and over $6.1 million dollars in academic and athletic scholarships awarded to more than 70% of these schools. Continue reading 52 GRADUATES, 60 COLLEGES AND OVER $6.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS →

Education

Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2012 Reflects the ‘New’ Face of College Students

Full-time workers, immigrants, armed services veterans, single moms and fifty-something-years-young men and women among the 1,060 students who will receive Associate degrees at the College’s 34th Commencement.

 

May 18, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – “We all have a story; our stories consist of both amazing and horrific moments. We all have experienced bumps and tribulations along the way, and at one point we have made choices that sometimes leave regret.” So wrote Danielle Travelino of Bayonne, referring to her own experience and those of her fellow graduates in Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2012.

The 28-year-old mom first began her college studies at a university in 2001, but after just a month, she withdrew from classes. Three years later, Danielle attempted to restart her college career at the same university, but at the time she considered going to school “a chore.” Continue reading Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2012 Reflects the ‘New’ Face of College Students →

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NATIONAL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MONTH – BEOF HOLDS BLOOD PRESSURE SCREEING IN BAYONNE

In observance of National High Blood Pressure Month, the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF) sponsored a blood pressure screening for seniors at the 4th Street Nutrition Site.  Here, Stella Rakowski has her blood pressure checked by Maureen Williams, a registered nurse at Bayonne Medical Center.  The BEOF has expanded its community outreach and will present special events for seniors at its two nutrition sites.  For more information, please call the BEOF:  (201) 437 – 7222. 

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Jersey City’s City Hall to be Designated as First Heart Safe Municipal Building

 JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy announces that City Hall will now become designated as a Heart Safe building according to criteria established by the American Heart Association on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 9:00am, CPR classes will be administered in City Hall Council Chambers and additional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed. Continue reading Jersey City’s City Hall to be Designated as First Heart Safe Municipal Building →

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Palisades Medical Center’s Releases Schedule of Upcoming Maternity Classes

(North Bergen, NJ) – The following is a schedule of upcoming Maternity Classes at Palisades Medical Center.  To register or for more information, please call Robin Petrick at 201-295-4823.

Child Birth Classes – Cost is $125 per couple if delivering at PMC; $150 if delivering elsewhere. The more you understand about the process of labor, the better prepared you and your support partner will feel.  Classes include: understanding the labor process, breathing and relaxation techniques to work with your body, the role of the support person, options for pain medications and medical interventions, Caesarean birth, understand your changing body after birth, newborn appearance and procedures after birth. Continue reading Palisades Medical Center’s Releases Schedule of Upcoming Maternity Classes →

General, Music Views

Along with top unsigned act, Bayonne native will play alongside New Jersey rock legend Bon Jovi and more at the 2012 Bamboozle Music Festival

Following three regional tour dates, Audio Insight lead singer/guitarist and Bayonne native Anthony Celi returned to his roots on Friday, April 6th, to play alongside fellow Hudson County rockers Artic Flame (Pure Steel Records) at McFaddenn’s Pub, 17 East 21 St, Bayonne, N.J.

The Garden State music festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary, also features headliners Blink 182 and Foo Fighters and will be the band’s second appearance in as many years

 (Bayonne, N.J.)— Mike Deverin (bass), Dan Sullivan (drums and percussion) and Bayonne native Anthony Celi (lead guitar and vocals) are Audio Insight.

 Considered among the top unsigned acts in the tri-state area, though the rock trio credits Woodbridge as the Audio Insight’s birthplace, Celi always credits Bayonne as his hometown.

 “I lived in Bayonne from the time I was a toddler until about fifth grade,” Celi recalls. “I grew up moving all over that town; the overwhelming majority of my family still there. It’s just one of those towns where everybody knows your name.”

 Though Celi moved to Woodbridge before his middle school years, he’s always returned to his roots to spend time with family. In between semesters at Montclair State University, where Celi is a sophomore, last summer Audio Insight’s leader singer and guitarist spent his weekdays back Bayonne working at IMTT. Continue reading Along with top unsigned act, Bayonne native will play alongside New Jersey rock legend Bon Jovi and more at the 2012 Bamboozle Music Festival →

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Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists Celebrate Top Honor Students on Tuesday May 22nd

The Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts Committee will celebrate the Top Honors Students from both the Performing Arts Festivals and the Student Art Expo 2012 on Tuesday, May 22nd in the William J. Brennan Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306  from 5:00  to 7:30 p.m. at a reception hosted by the Hudson County Division of Cultural Affairs, William LaRosa Administrator

You are cordially invited to attend the event, representing the Hudson County high schools, with a brief awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Joan Hajducsek Rosen and George Haviland, Co-coordinators of Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts and the entire committee urge county, city and school officials, as well as Hudson County talented high school students, their parents and teachers to attend.

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Mother of SIDS Infant Donates 27 Books to the Bonetti Children’s Room at Main Library

SURROUNDED BY LOVE – Dignora Aquino sits at one of the tables in the Bonetti Children’s Room at the Main Library, surrounded by the 27 books she has donated to the Children’s Room in loving memory of her son, Mathew Angelo Scarpa, who dies of  SIDS on January 3, 2012, at the age of three months and four days.

Mathew Angelo Scarpa

JERSEY CITY, NJ   May 16, 2012 – “In lieu of flowers and mass cards, Matthew’s family asks that you donate your favorite children’s book in Matthew’s memory to the Jersey City Free Public Library.”

It was a small gesture, lovingly placed in the obituary of their son, Matthew Angelo Scarpa, when he suddenly died on January 3, 2012. Born on September 29, 2011, and only three months, four days old when he passed, this infant made a difference in his parents’ lives, who have now shared that sunshine with others.

            Dignora Aquino and Sgt. Michael J. Scarpa of the Jersey City Police Department are also the parents of four children – WilliamGaius Christopher, Raffaele Charles, Marissa Vera, and Gianna Rose – whose fifth child, Matthew, was known for his radiant smile. Continue reading Mother of SIDS Infant Donates 27 Books to the Bonetti Children’s Room at Main Library →

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