Here’s an interesting but eerie “Site Seeing” post.
Look at the Hudson County, New Jersey waterfront on the left- its all but gone.
Interactive Flood Maps show us how familiar land contours will change as the oceans rise.
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“Gipsy Jazz†on Brunswick Street- Downtown, Jersey City
Downtown Jersey City is where I was born,and raised, and Brunswick Street was a very important part of the Village community when I was growing up.
That is why as a homeowner in the village and Publisher of the River View Observer, I am excited to post this item from Rob Crow of JC Village- Thanks Rob!
(Sep 05, 2009) They call this style of music in Europe “Manoucheâ€. In Jersey City, Mattias Gustafsson, co-owner of Madame Claude Cafe,and fellow musician Bryan Beninghove, call it “Gipsy Jazzâ€. As I sit with my eight year old daughter in my very own neighborhood on an absolutely perfect late summers evening, I would call it nothing short of astonishing.
Source The Village Continue reading “Gipsy Jazz†on Brunswick Street- Downtown, Jersey City
Govenor Corzine Takes a Jump Shot
Happenings A long the Campaign Trial
[From A Governor’s Journey] Governor Jon Corzine goes for three points while visiting a street festival in Newark. Governor Corzine attended Taylorville High School, where he was the captain of his basketball team. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana, where he also played basketball. “I was a walk-on in college,†he remembers. “They gave me some minutes on the freshman squad, but my varsity career was at the far end of the bench. There’s wasn’t much need for a 6’2†forward at a Big Ten school.†By the way – he made the basket.
Shark Tank- Own A Business – See this Show
River View Observer
Reality Television Entertainmet Pick:
SHARK TANK
ABC, Sunday 9:00p (60 minutes)
Synopsis:
Budding entrepreneurs get the chance to bring their dreams to fruition in this reality show from Mark Burnett. Continue reading Shark Tank- Own A Business – See this Show
JC-FRIDAYS -September 11th
♦ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
•Art•Performance •Music•Film/Video
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Pictured the art of Habib Ayat
Acrylic Sculpture by Grigory Gurevich
World’s Best Selling Books of all Times
One can never have enough of books! Here is a list of some of the world’s best selling books of all times for all book lovers!
Bible:
The Bible is one of the topmost selling books of all times. This is divided into two sections – the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are many translations of the same that can be found in major bookstores. Currently, there are approximately 438 translations of the full Bible in various languages.
A Tale of Two Cities:
Charles Dickens is known for his great works and a ‘Tale of Two Cities’ is a fine example, which also ranks high as one the best selling books around the world. This historical novel is written during the time of the French Revolution. It is set against the backdrop of London, Paris, England and France.
See what else made the list
Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling-The Jokeman Cometh to the Bayonne Arts Factory
A look at Jackie “The Joke Man†Martling
By Evelyn Bonilla
Jackie “The Joke Man†Martling appeard at Bayonne’s Art Factory on Friday, August 28th and brought a barrage of laughter. Well-known for his work as head writer and cast member for the top-rated morning-drive radio program, The Howard Stern Show, Martling is moving fast and making his own headlines all over the country.
A radio personality, stand-up comedian, comedy writer, singer-songwriter, author and actor this “cunning comedic personality†is rocking his blend of comedy in comedy clubs everywhere. Equipped with quick lighting humor and jokes that leave no stone unturned “sexual or otherwiseâ€, Jackie “The Joke Man†Martling is virtually unstoppable! Continue reading Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling-The Jokeman Cometh to the Bayonne Arts Factory
Helping Children -Volunteers Needed for CASA
Hudson County CASA is currently recruiting volunteers from all municipalities in Hudson County to represent foster children in the court system.
 CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate and its volunteers speak for children in court, serve as fact finders for the judges, and safeguard the interests of the children while they are in the foster care system.
Their next information Session regarding the program and the role of its volunteers will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 6:00-7:00pm in Room # 901, in the Hudson County Administration Building at 595 Newark Avenue, in Jersey City. Please utilize the side or rear entrances as the main entrance of the building is locked after 5 p.m.
Hudson County has more than 700 children in foster care and most have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.
 For further information, please call (201) 795-9855 or e-mail mveenhof@hudsoncountycasa.org
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NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF PAJAMA PROGRAM – Invites You to Its First Fundraising Celebration
~Inspired by the 1959 Film Starring Rock Hudson & Doris Day~
Jersey City, N.J. – The New Jersey Chapter of Pajama Program will be hosting its first annual Pillow Talk Cocktail Party inspired by the famous 1950s movie, Pillow Talk, starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day. The event will be held on Saturday evening, September 12th, 2009 at Cside Restaurant in the Harborside Financial Center on the Jersey City waterfront. Advance tickets may be purchased for $100, and will be available at the door for $125.
The three-hour cocktail party will feature a menu and cocktails inspired by the era, to dancing and a silent auction featuring great prizes. This is the first event for the New Jersey Chapter, which is the largest in the country, to help raise funds to support Pajama Program’s mission of distributing new pajamas and books to vulnerable children – many in foster care, homeless shelters, and domestic abuse shelters in all 21 New Jersey counties.
TRAVEL- World’s Weirdest Hotels – Budget Travel
River View Observer’s “Site Seeing” Bringing you interesting posts from arount the internet
Budget Travel has put together an impressive list of Weird Hotels from around the world.
Pictured above Hang Nga Guest House and Art Gallery, a complex that more than earns its local nickname, the Crazy House. (Courtesy upyernoz/Flickr)
To view all of the photo’s World’s Weirdest Hotels, Part Deux
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