WORLD CUP FINAL -Spain defeats Holland 1-0 in overtime

July 12, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Â Bayonne, New Jersey resident Ron Inglesias celebrates Spain’s World Cup win on Sunday by running through the street of Bayonne. Captured here by our River View photographer Ingelisas proudly poses with Spains Flag.

Â Today Spain became the eighth nation ever to win the World Cup, The win came over the Netherlands in a 1-0 extra time final score.

Spain’s game plan, and their relentless passing wore down the Dutch defense giving Spain the win inÂ Spain’s only World Cup Final.

Leaving Â four minutes of extra time left, the goal that secured the World Cup win for Spain came in the 116th minute of play.Â Fernando Torres shotÂ rebounded off the head of a Dutch player and fell to the feet of Spain’s Cesc Fabregas, who passed it to Andres Iniesta. In the only goal of the match, Iniesta calmly took the ball and shot it past the Dutch goalie.

Now World Champions, Spain’s “Red Fury” has lived passed their reputation as underachievers in big tournaments to bring Spain and its people the World Cup Championship.

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Sam Platizky in â€œBlaming George Romeroâ€

July 2, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Young Hudson County NJ Actor Brings His Screenplay to LifeBy Evelyn Bonilla

Sam Platizky’s “Blaming George Romero” is igniting online excitement and curiosity. The introduction to a feature length film about zombies, written by Platizky; has zombie followers from Facebook and Twitter wanting to know more.

The film which is presently in production, is a story of what happens when four horror film fanatic friends, unhappy with their lives, think that there’s been a zombie apocalypse and jump at the chance to try to survive.

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Local Student Graduate and Student Dean’s List at NY/NJ Metro Colleges

July 2, 2010 admin Leave a comment

River View Observer’s First Annual List of Graduating College Students and Dean’s List Recipients at Metro Area Colleges

News from Seton Hall University

LOCAL RESIDENTS RECEIVE DEAN’S LIST HONORS

Susan L Sikorski, of Bayonne, made the Spring 2010 Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University.

Â Neal Karlo Tibayan, of Bayonne, made the Spring 2010 Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University.

Â Charles Bonaventura Costello, of Bayonne, made the Spring 2010 Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University.

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Easy Commute and Unparalleled Luxury At Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City Are Hits With Buyers

June 30, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Jersey City, N.J. (June 29, 2010) – When Nitin Kumar was searching in Manhattan and Jersey City, N.J., for a new condominium for himself, his wife and their infant daughter, he had one major requirement: he wanted the commute to be what he termed “a non-issue.”

Kumar, 33, found that — and much more — at Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City where the walk to the PATH Exchange Place station is two to three minutes and the ride to the World Trade Center stop is all of 45 seconds. Even the commute to Midtown, where his wife, Lakshmi, 30, works, is easier than from downtown Manhattan: a five-minute walk to the PATH Grove Street Station and a 15-minute ride to 33rd Street. Continue reading Easy Commute and Unparalleled Luxury At Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City Are Hits With Buyers →

Art Views

Unraveling An Art Mystery…

June 25, 2010 admin Leave a comment

The Print in Question!

Who is the Artist?

When was it paintedÂ ?

Does it have any financial Value?

Â Who else has a print? Only 250 prints were made Number 80 is in my posession.

By Joe Calamito

Many years ago while rummaging through the downtown Jersey City Salvation Army on 14th Street I came across the above print. I was intrigued by its subject matter-a little girl with blonde hair pulling a toy duck on a string while her mother or guardian stares at a fountain, perhaps in France. My own mother had passed away a few years earlier in 1994 and the print reminded me of how she would always take me to Hamilton Park in Jersey City. I paid $20 dollars for the print and it has shared a prominent place on the walls of our homes for the past 15 years or more. I love it! Continue reading Unraveling An Art Mystery… →

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HCCC Art Student-Produced Mural Unveiled at 25 Journal Squareâ€™s Student Lounge

June 25, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Hudson County Community College

On Wednesday, May 12, Hudson County Community College’s Fine Art Department and the Office of Student Activities held an unveiling ceremony of a 4′ x 18′ mural painted specifically for the Student Lounge at 25 Journal Square.

Â In addition to the mural reception, the Fine Art Department had the students’ works on view in the Student Art Gallery on the fourth floor at 25 Journal Square.

Â Pictured are Laurie Riccadonna (third from left), Coordinator of the Fine Art program, and College students who participated in the production of the mural during the spring semester.

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PJ LEONARD AT THE PREMIER OF THE FALLEN FAITHFUL

June 25, 2010 admin Leave a comment

Pictured above is PJ Leonard Executive Producer on The Fallen Faithful at the premier of the movie on Monday June 21st, 2010 at the Archlight Theater in Los Angeles California. The fiilm was released throught Leonard’s production company

The Other Side of the River Productions.

The Fallen Faithful is Leonard’s second movieÂ he has produced and his largest filmÂ undertaking to date.

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BP OIL SPILL Update: ‘Gulf State Diving’ Website Launched

June 21, 2010 admin Leave a comment

New York, NY – To aid in providing vacationers and water sports enthusiasts with accurate and current first-hand information of water conditions and proximity of oil emanating from the recent spill, and to counter misconceptions that the entire Gulf coast is contaminated and closed to water-sports activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling, the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, DEMA, recentlyÂ launched a new website- www.gulfstatediving.com. The site is updated with “real-time” posts by dive stores, dive boat operations and other dive industry related businesses in the Gulf State region to demonstrate that divers are still active and dive sites remain open and free from oil.Â Continue reading BP OIL SPILL Update: ‘Gulf State Diving’ Website Launched →

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The Fallen Faithful Hollywood Premiere Monday June 21st -Jersey City’s PJ Leonard Executive Producer

June 19, 2010 admin Leave a comment

I have known PJ Leonard for over 25 years. I have seen him in good times and in bad. I am so happy to see him where he is today. On Monday PJ Leonard who now resides in downtown Jersey City will be in Los Angeles at the Arclight Theater for the premiere ofÂ The Fallen Faithful a film that Lenoard was Executive Producer on and producedÂ through Â his production company “Other Side of the River Productions.”Â

The Fallen Faithful is Leonards’ second feature length film having also made: “The Immaculate Conception” andÂ also adding in 2007 and 2008 Â Â two short films to his credits: The Hit and Waiting.

The Fallen Faithful stars Sonny Marinelli, who Â has appeared in many high profile television productions including Â recurring roles on ER, NYPD Blue, and most recently Raising the Bar.Â The movie also stars Tony Award -nominated actor ObbaÂ Babatunde’ and Mark Margolis.Â Â Obba Babatunde’ and Mark Margolis are faces everyone recognizesÂ instantlyÂ having both been inÂ hundreds of televisonÂ productionsÂ and movies. Margolis in Scarface with Al Pacino for one. Continue reading The Fallen Faithful Hollywood Premiere Monday June 21st -Jersey City’s PJ Leonard Executive Producer →

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JCFPL Foundation Fundraiser â€“ Hot Times at the Fiesta, 6/10/10:

June 18, 2010 admin Leave a comment

A WELL-RESPECTED MAN – Board Chairman Michael A. Ryan for the Jersey City Free Public Library Foundation, Inc. received deserved smiles from partiers as he passed by at the Hot Times at the Fiesta fundraiser because Mike’s efforts at making sure everyone had tasty tacos from Michael Anthony’s restaurant and in keeping his guests happy made this event the success that it was!

Â FESTIVE AT THE FIESTA – With Treasurer John Mehos of the Jersey City Library Board of Trustees (2^nd from left) being accompanied by his sister-in-law Elain, who retired from the Jersey City Free Public Library several years ago, and friends Bill La Rosa (2^nd from right), director of the Hudson County Division of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, with his wife, Suzanne Clare. All proceeds from the June 10^th Hot Times at the Fiesta fundraiser are dedicated to the purchase and installation of security cameras throughout the library system. Cameras have already been installed at the Five Corners, Greenville and Miller branches, and the Main Library.

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