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.
U.S. Man Arrested in Pakistan for Hunting Osama bin Laden
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
Agnes Gillespie and Ray Greaves Win Bayonne June 15th Primary for Council Seats
Agnes Gillespie and Ray Greaves Council people- elect give the high sign as winners of Tuesday’s Primay in Bayonne 
Photo by Joe Calamito
The 1st and 3rd Wards in Bayonne have two new Council people elect. Agnes Gillespie and Ray Greaves both won tonight in Bayonne’s Primary. Two of Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith’s Council running mates; Gillespie, and Greaves fell short of a first ballot victory in the May election forcing them into a run- off against Thomas Cotter in the first ward and Gary La Pelussa in the third ward.
Winning tonights primary with Gillespie totalling  1408 votes to Cotter’s 1155 and Greaves with a total of 1623 to LaPelusa’s 1570 gives Mayor Smith’ a cohessive Council and with 6 of his running mates on the City  Council Mayor Smith can now push forth his agenda for the city.
A happy Mayor Mark Smith addresses the audience at the Knights of Columbus in Bayonne after Agnes Gillespie and Ray Greaves won their council seats.
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Jersey City to Hold Second Annual “Made in Jersey City Day” HUGE SUCCESS
Daylong event to celebrate entrepreneurs & businesses who have chosen to design and produce their products in Jersey City
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JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy  and that the City of Jersey City and the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation showcased and honor businesses that have chosen to establish and conduct their business in Jersey City by conducting the Second Annual “Made in Jersey City” Day. The event was held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at City Hall (280 Grove Street) in the City Council Chambers. A press conference will be held at 11:00 a.m., with Mayor Healy, Jersey City Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Eugene Nelson and Jersey City Urban Enterprise Zone Director Roberta Farber welcoming the seven companies being honored this year and members of the community. Continue reading Jersey City to Hold Second Annual “Made in Jersey City Day” HUGE SUCCESS
New Jersey Writer/Director Patrick Knipe Takes Filmmaking to a New Level
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
Student Innovation Day -Steven’s Institute of Technology and Honeywell
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
Port Authority Joins With NJ Transit, MTA and Mastercard to Offer Contactless Bank Cards for Area Transit Riders
 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
Dennis Hopper Remembered – Alice O’Neill
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
May 2010 -EVENTS IN PHOTOS
 Everything Jersey City Festival
Fun Day Out in the  Jersey City Heights
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.
All Smiles After the Cantigas Women’s Choir Performance at St. Matthew Trinity Church in Hoboken
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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
Canco Lofts in Jersey City Gets New Market  
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.
Art Views- The Fine Art of Carl Ellis
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.
