By Sally Deering
 Cutting edge rock ‘n roll and comfort food that won’t bust your wallet are just two great reasons why Maxwell’s in Hoboken still grooves as a club and restaurant. Ever since the 1980s, Maxwell’s has been the Hoboken venue for up-and-coming bands and some famous ones, too, like Bruce Springsteen who filmed his “Glory Days” video at Maxwell’s, directed by filmmaker John Sayles who lived down the block.
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Popular Downtown Jersey City Eatery expands into Hoboken
Adnan Kwara, Ibby to his friends and customers knows a lot about preparing delicious authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine. In 2009. 2010 and also in 2011, Kwara’s restaurant; Ibby’s Falafel, was voted Best of the Best Falafel by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Since 1996 Ibby’s Falafel has been a popular stop for the many residents living in downtown Jersey City and the Hudson County area. After August 31st,  Hudson County residents will have the opportunity to frequent two Ibby’s Falafel restaurants with the opening of Ibby’s second store in Hudson County  located at 614 Washington Street in Hoboken. Ibby also has a third store in Freehold, New Jersey.Our photographer was on hand for the August 31st opening last night and shot these photos.
 
Ibby’s is famous for their Falafel( Ground chic peas, fresh vegetables and imported spices) Â but his menu is a delicious variety of Middle Eastern delights like Hummus, mashed chic peas, lemon. tahini , seasoned and imported olive oil. Continue reading Hoboken Gets Its Own Ibby’s Falafel
While almost all of New Jersey stayed inside during Hurricane Irene; one or a few theives decided it would be the the perfect time to steal the tires off this car in downtown Bayonne.
One neighbor where the car tires was stolen said “You would think they would stay home with their families during a hurricane, you just can’t keep a theif down.”
By Evelyn Bonilla
Each year throughout the United States hundreds of children are reported missing. Victim’s parents search endlessly to no avail and the cries of “why did this happen to my child†go unanswered. In truth, we have to ask ourselves; is there a way to prevent this from happening? Can we prepare our children for the unexpected and teach them; the danger signs and what to look for in order to stay safe? Continue reading “The Karate Kids†Offers Public Awareness in Child Abduction Prevention
The RHP Returns To Affiliated Baseball
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           The Newark Bears bring home Ozzie Canseco, former Major League Baseball player and the identical twin brother of former Major League Baseball player José Canseco, back to Newark to coach the rest of this season.
Canseco played with the Newark Bears where he hit 48 home runs in 2000 and was named Atlantic League Player of the Year.
Only a few weeks left of the season, Canseco is sure to join the new owner’s mission to improve the brand and to add more surprises that fans will love.
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Continue reading Famed Statue of Peter Stuyvesant Greeted by Jersey City Mayor Healy, City Officials
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The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Army Chief Warrant Officer George A. Howes, of Knox, Ind., will be buried Aug. 5 in Arlington National Cemetery. On Jan. 10, 1970, Howes and three aircrew members were returning to their base at Chu Lai, South Vietnam aboard a UH-1C Huey helicopter. Due to bad weather, their helicopter went down over Quang Nam Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.). Continue reading Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified
