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Newark Bears Bring Ozzie Canseco Back

The RHP Returns To Affiliated Baseball

              Newark, N.J. (August 22, 2011):      

            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.

Our Community

Famed Statue of Peter Stuyvesant Greeted by Jersey City Mayor Healy, City Officials

Stuyvesant Statue Begins Latest Leg of the Journey HomeStatue Will Be Stored at The Beacon for Restoration Before Returning to Bergen Square.
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, John Hallanan of the Landmarks Conservancy, George Filopolous of The Beacon, Bob Leach Director of the Jersey City Historical Project, and Maryanne Kelleher, Director of Cultural Affairs and Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator of Cultural Affairs were e on site to witness delivery and sign the Bill of Lading, acknowledging safe arrival.
 
Friday August 12, 2011 the statute of Peter Stuyvesant by famed sculptor J. Massey Rhind began the next leg of its journey home to Bergen Square.
Cliff Perkins, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Jersey City Council President Peter Brennan, and Maryanne Kelleher (far right) and others greet the Peter Stuyvesant statue at the Beacon Condo's in Jersey City on Friday, August 13th
Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator of Cultural Affairs, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Jersey City Council President Peter Brennan, and Maryanne Kelleher, Director of Cultural Affairs (far right) and others greet the Peter Stuyvesant statue at the Beacon Condo's in Jersey City on Friday, August 12th Photo by Steveamack.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the News

Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified

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United States Flag with kneeling Soldier silhouette by Bob Orsillo

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 →

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ELKS LODGE #211 JERSEY CITY INDUCTS 8 NEW MEMBERS

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On Friday July 29th Jersey City Elks Lodge #211 inducted eight new members according to Board Member Thomas Murphy.
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The officers standing in rear from left to right:Reno Binetti, Tom Murphy, Marty Riccardi, Colleen Kennedy, Chris Bonini, James J. Kennedy,
Dave Sleight, Denise Terhune, Nancy Carbone, Hector Ramos, &
Stephen J. Thomas(P.E.R.).
The front row(seated) are the inductees from left to right: Penny Carroll, John Le Pre, Amando Rivera, Matthew Weisman, Bessie Medina,
Leonard Murphy, Ozzie Burgos not pictured Vincent Calamito

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New Elk member inductees:(L) Penny Caroll, Armando Rivera,
 Bessie Medina, Ozzie Burgos, Elks Board member Thomas Murphy,
Vincent Calamito (Front Row) Leonard Murphy, Elks Board Member Hector Ramos, John Le Pre and Mathew Wiseman

To find out more about Elks Lodge #211 please call 201-656-5063

In the News

NORTH EAST WEATHER-HOT HOT HOT! 100 Years Ago was also -HOT HOT HOT

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Is This Crazy or What…Did you know 100Years ago in July there was an extreme heatwave as we are experiencing today.

From the website:

100 Years Ago Today

16-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today in Her diary : 

Sunday, July 2, 1911: Almost roasted today. Went to Sunday school this afternoon. We had company this evening. One of Ruthie’s future pupil’s and parents.

Her middle-aged granddaughter’s comments 100 years later:

July 2, 1911 was an extremely hot day across the Eastern and Midwestern US. The New York Times reported that on July 2 in  New York City it was:

 . . . the hottest day here in twelve years. Mercury up to 94.5, with 72 per cent. humidity, and next to no breeze.

The paper also reported that:

HARRISBURG, Penn, July 2—The temperature today reached 98.2, the hottest recorded since July 1, 1901, when 100 was the maximum. The intense heat caused much sickness.

New York Times (July 3, 1911)

Read Another 100 Year Old Heatwave Story-Source NY Times

Health Views

Department of Health and Senior Services Recommends Health Precautions Due to Today’s Excessive Heat

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(Trenton)  With the heat index soaring to 110 degrees today,

 the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) urges the elderly,

disabled and those with chronic medical conditions to drink plenty

of water and visit senior or cooling centers if they do not have air

conditioning.

“These are dangerous weather conditions that can cause heat

stroke  and exacerbate chronic medical conditions, leading to

severe complications and death,” said Acting Commissioner

Dr. Tina Tan.

 The risk of severe illness and death from extreme heat

exposure is highest  among:

·     Older adults, especially those 65 years of age and older

• Adults of all ages with chronic health conditions, especially those with

asthma, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity or psychiatric

disorders

  Residents may locate their nearest cooling center by calling their local

senior center, town hall or by calling NJ EASE at 1-877-222-3737. 

People may also visit the DHSS website for the locations of the

nearest senior center (web.doh.state.nj.us/apps2/seniorcenter/scsearch.aspx)

or Area Agency on Aging (www.nj.gov/health/senior/sa_aaa.shtml).

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Movies, Our Community

Other Side of the River Productions and Sonny Marinelli team up in “FRAGMENTED COMMITMENTS”

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Other Side of the River Productions announces Sonny Marinelli will depict Liam Hourigan in “FRAGMENTED COMMITMENTS”Jersey City, NJ, July 21, 2011 –(PR.com)– Other Side of the Riverother-side-of-the-river-july-22 Productions has announced that Sonny Marinelli will portray Liam Hourigan and will also join the production team of their new project “Fragmented Commitments”, scheduled to be produced in the winter of 2012.

 

The company headed by PJ Leonard, just completed “The Fallen Faithful” which starred Sonny Marinelli as Moran Douglas. “Fragmented Commitments” is based on a story by PJ Leonard and written by Brandy Mead.

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Education

PGA Golfer Phil Mickelson to Make Appearance at 2011 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy

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Professional golfer Phil Mickelson will congratulate 200 third-through fifth-grade teachers selected to attend the 2011 National Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.
The teachers applied for the opportunity to attend this year’s Academy by logging onto www.sendmyteacher.com. A panel of educators selected the teachers out of 1,500 applicants based on their qualifications, dedication to inspiring students at an early age and overall commitment to enhancing the teaching profession. Continue reading PGA Golfer Phil Mickelson to Make Appearance at 2011 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy →

Education, Our Community

Hudson County Community College to Host College-Wide Open House

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July 18, 2011, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College invites prospective students to become better acquainted with the College at its Open House on Thursday, August 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Open House will be held at the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City, just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station.  In addition to information about HCCC’s course offerings and degree and certificate programs, members of the College staff will be available to acquaint attendees with the financial aid and student support services HCCC provides.

Hudson County Community College offers courses during sunrise (early morning), day and evening hours, online and on weekends. Fall classes will begin on Wednesday, August 31.

More information about the College, the Open Houses, and the registration process may be found online at www.hccc.edu/mystart. To RSVP for the Open House, please email Enrollment Services at admissions@hccc.edu.

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