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…→
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.
 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.
 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.
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 movie he has produced and his largest film undertaking to date.
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, recently 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. Continue reading BP OIL SPILL Update: ‘Gulf State Diving’ Website Launched→
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 of The Fallen Faithful a film that Lenoard was Executive Producer on and produced through  his production company “Other Side of the River Productions.”Â
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The Fallen Faithful is Leonards’ second feature length film having also made: “The Immaculate Conception” and also adding in 2007 and 2008   two short films to his credits: The Hit and Waiting.
The Fallen Faithful stars Sonny Marinelli, who  has appeared in many high profile television productions including  recurring roles on ER, NYPD Blue, and most recently Raising the Bar. The movie also stars Tony Award -nominated actor Obba Babatunde’ and Mark Margolis.  Obba Babatunde’ and Mark Margolis are faces everyone recognizes instantly having both been in hundreds of televison productions 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→
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!
 FESTIVE AT THE FIESTA – With Treasurer John Mehos of the Jersey City Library Board of Trustees (2nd 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 (2nd from right), director of the Hudson County Division of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, with his wife, Suzanne Clare. All proceeds from the June 10th 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.
The LA Lakers won thier 5th NBA Championship in 11 seasons by defeating the Boston Celtics. The Lakers came back from a fourth quarter deficit beating the Boston Celtics 83-79 to win the NBA Championship. In front of the hometown crowd packed with regulars and movie stars Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and Ron Artest added another 20 points to give  the Lakers the championship.
The first annual Car Show for the year 2010 took place on June 17th on Broadway in Bayonne, New Jersey. Sponsored by the Bayonne Town Center and other local merchants in Bayonne the event is a one block street festival with Classic Cars by Liberty Cars, DJ music and live entertainmet. Here are photo’s for you to view from the event. Â
    The Bayonne Town Center hosts a Classic Car Show once a month for information on dates please call 201-339-9409
 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Union City science teacher Nadia Makar (center) received the Hudson County Community College 2010 Heritage Award during the College’s 32nd Annual Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 27 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Hudson County Community College President Dr. Glen Gabert (left) and HCCC Trustee Katia Stack (right) presented the award to Ms. Makar.
Garry Brooks Faulkner was arrested in a remote region of Pakistan, telling police that he was personally hunting Osama bin Laden. Garry Brooks Faulkner, 52, of California was arrested on Monday in the Bumburat Valley of Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan . He had arrived in the region on June 3, marking his third trip to Pakistan in the last 5 years. At the time of his arrest, Faulkner was armed with a pistol, several rounds of ammunition and a 40-inch sword that he said he brought with him from California. Continue reading U.S. Man Arrested in Pakistan for Hunting Osama bin Laden→
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