By Evelyn Bonilla
Imagination can be a powerful force, and
if used creatively it can give way to magnificent creations. Let’s take New Jersey filmmaker Patrick Knipe for example; his compilation of imagination coupled with inspiration has brought to fruition films that are suspenseful and explore the human psyche. Continue reading New Jersey Writer/Director Patrick Knipe Takes Filmmaking to a New Level
On June 2nd, Honeywell and Stevens Institute of Technology hosted a Student Innovation Day 2010 for Jersey City middle school students.Â
Stevens’ graduates, who have successfully used engineering and innovation to design relevant, high-quality products,urged students to think “outside the box” to solve problems and discover solutions to address everyday challenges. 
Some of the hands – on challenges included designing and building a shock-absorbing system to protect astronauts when they land on the moon.Â
Present for Student Innovation Day was  William Hague, Director of Design and Construction, Honeywell and Greg Bartus and Henry Harms, engineering educators  from the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), Stevens Institute of Technology and John Dennan and Patrick Conrad, Stevens graduates, whose innovations in engineering spark interest and enthusiasm in young students.
The event took place at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ.     All photos by steveamack.com
Continue reading Student Innovation Day -Steven’s Institute of Technology and Honeywell
 Jersey City Mayor Jerrimiah Healy seen here utilizing the new “Tap and Go” program
                                    photo: by steveamack.com
Customers on the Port Authority’s PATH rail system now can simply “Tap and Go” with their credit cards, under a regional six-month program that began on Tuesday June 1st.
Eleven of PATH’s 13 stations (except the Christopher and 9th street stations) have been equipped with special payment readers, allowing riders to tap a contacltess credit card or other device like a key fob to pay fares.
Continue reading Port Authority Joins With NJ Transit, MTA and Mastercard to Offer Contactless Bank Cards for Area Transit Riders
When I heard that Dennis Hopper had died, my first thought was, “We won’t see his likes again.”
 Much has been written about Dennis (meet him for five minutes and he insists on first names), but what hasn’t been said is how genuine and kind he was.
 It was early 2004 and we had met, unexpectedly, at Ago, the trendy restaurant on L.A.’s Melrose Avenue.  The restaurant was crowded, noisy, and vibrating with energy of the celebrities, who were at home in the place owned by a consortium which included Robert DeNiro.
 Suddenly, I recognized a familiar voice. I turned and there was Dennis Hopper at the next table, close enough to touch. “Hey Dennis,” I said. “How’s it going?” I had spoken to him at many Hollywood events and he always greeted me as if he remembered every time.
Photo of Mr. Hopper by: Alice O’Neill
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy proudly posses with two Jersey City residents at the Everything Jersey City Festival which was held on Saturday May 22nd.
The annual event which ran from 11am to 6pm along 10 blocks of Central Avenue hosted over 300 + Artisits, Crafters, Festival Food Vendors, and local businesses.
The Festival also had 4 stages of free music and entertainment, and kids attractions. Sponosred by the Central Avenue S.I.D Management Corp in partnership with Mayor Healy, and the City of Jersey City Municipal Council, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and the Board of Chosen Freeholders and paid for in part by the Jersey City Urban Enterprise Zone Program.
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Cantigas Women’s Choir’s assistant director Erasmia Voukelatos, Argentine 
guest conductor and composer of Magnificat Leonardo San Juan, and Cantigas director Joan Litman beam with pride after the Hoboken-based choir performed the North American premiere of San Juan’s piece on Saturday night at St. Matthew Trinity in Hoboken. Cantigas will perform the same program on Wednesday May 26th at 7:30 p.m. in Manhattan at the Church of St. Joseph at 371 Sixth Avenue in the West Village.     PHOTO CREDIT: Angelika Fuelleman/CantigasCanco
Jersey City Mayor Jerrimiah Healy and Jersesy City Council President Peter Brennan  cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of the new Zeytinia Market located in the beautful Jersey City’s Canco Lofts located on 50 Dey Street off St. Paul’s Avenue in Jersey City. Once the home of the American Can Company this property was developed to include 158 lofts and 44 spectacular duplex penthouses.        CANCO LOFTS
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Bayonne High School junior exhibited Ceramic Piece at the Clay Studio Gallery in Philadelphia
 
Junior Anthony Rodriguez a Ceramic 2 student of Ms. Terri Graham will had his ceramic piece Slab Vessel displayed at a professional art gallery in Philadelphia PA. Anthony’s piece was entered in the Clay In Mind show at Burlington County Regional High School for jurying where it was selected to be exhibited at The Clay Studio Gallery.  This show presents the best of student ceramic art throughout the State of New Jersey. Anthony’s Slab Vessel was selected for a 2ND place award. The exhibit ran from Friday May 7th and run until Saturday May 14th.Â
Anthony  Rodriguez plans on a career in Architecture. His interest in geometric spaces and building design is evident in his winning art work.
Jersey City Artist subject of this month’s -Art Views
Carl Ellis was born and raised in Erie Pennsylvania and earned his BFA in photography, at Edinboro University in 1991. He moved to New York City in 1992.
Camera in hand, he had hopes of becoming a commercial photographer.
Hoboken International Film Festival Shines Kliegs on Teaneck!
By Sally Deering
 First Cannes, then Sundance, now Teaneck? Yes folks, Cedar Lane Cinemas in Teaneck rolls out the red carpet for the fifth annual Hoboken International Film Festival, which used to be held in Hoboken, but because of some snafu, will now wow film-lovers a few miles north of Sinatra’s hometown.
The indie film fest promises to be a feast for the eyes, 115 feature-length films, documentaries, shorts and TV pilots presented on the silver screen with in-person appearances by Oscar-winning movie stars, Emmy-winning TV stars and the writers and directors who nurtured their films from their first baby-steps. Continue reading Indie Cover Story -Indie Filmmakers Head to the ‘Burbs
 JERSEY CITY, NJ – Urban Angels, a nonprofit organization providing child care and family support services, recently received a $10,000 grant from The Provident Bank Foundation. The grant will help fund “Project Jumpstart,” a transitional education/occupation program for families receiving assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Continue reading Urban Angels Receives $10K Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation
Are you interested in helping children in the foster care system? If so, Hudson County CASA is currently recruiting volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA works through trained community volunteers to insure that needed services and assistance are made available to children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes.      Continue reading Hudson County Casa Need Volunteers to Advocate for the Best Interests of Abused and Neglected Children
