E. JAN KOUNITZ PRESENTS:
The latest in his ongoing essay, “Mo-ME HOOD”
about the places and faces in Jersey City Heights
 An exhibition of color Giclee photographs by Jersey City photographer, E. Jan Kounitz will be on display at WILLIE JOE’S Pizza n’ Deli Emporium, 451 Palisades Avenue Jersey City, NJ, across the street from Riverview Park in the JC Heights between Griffith and Bowery Streets. Continue reading ‘Dogs and their People†E. JAN KOUNITZ
by Sally Deering
Howard Pyle, the “Father of American Illustration,” was also famous for painting historic murals like “The Landing at Carteret” which hangs in the Essex County Court House in Newark and other works collected by the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, the Delaware Art Museum and the Brandywine River Museum. But you don’t have to hop a plane to Frisco or a train to Delaware to see Pyle’s paintings up close. Four murals depicting the history of Hudson County hang in the beautifully restored, Beaux Arts landmark Justice William J. Brennan Court House in Jersey City, where people from all walks of life can view Pyle’s majestic and historic paintings.  Continue reading The Art of Justice: Howard Pyle’s Legacy Prevails at the Brennan Court House
The Famed Civil Rights Leader Will Address Class of 2010 on Thursday, May 27
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and one of the most revered leaders in America’s civil rights movement, has been engaged to speak at the graduation of Hudson County Community College’s Class of 2010. The College’s Commencement exercises are scheduled to take place on the evening of Thursday, May 27, 2010 in the Prudential Hall at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. Continue reading Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. to Deliver Keynote Speech at Hudson County Community College 2010 Graduation Exercises
A joint CIA and Pakistani operation led to the arrest of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the number two leader of the Taliban. In what is generally being viewed as a major development in the War on Terror and the current NATO offensive in Afghanistan, U.S. and Pakistani forces arrested the number two Taliban leader in Karachi nearly two weeks ago. Continue reading Top Taliban Commander Captured in Pakistan
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 Are you interested in helping children in the foster care system?
School Spirit Mania Photo Contest Runs Through February 28thÂ
 BETHPAGE, N.Y., February 16, 2010 — MSG Varsity is kicking off Playoff Month with a special online event – School Spirit Mania. School Spirit Mania is an opportunity for students to display their school spirit through an online photo contest, where students, teachers, administrators, parents and fans select the winners through online voting. Photos can be submitted by logging onto MSGVarsity.com anytime between February 10th and midnight on February 28th and uploading an image that shows us what school spirit is all about. Â
Continue reading MSG VARSITY HAS SPIRIT, YES WE DO, WE HAVE SPIRIT…HOW ABOUT YOU?
Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend…
The following exclusive photo’s were taken by Steve Mack for the River View Observer.
All photos by Steveamack.com
If  you ever attended Giant Stadium for a Giants game, a concert with your favorite artists, a marching band competition you will appreciate these photos of New Jersey’s beloved stadium being torn down. Continue reading Pictorial of Giants Stadium Being Torn Down
 
Valentine’s Day is two days away. If you haven’t made plans already or if you are looking for something new, exciting and fun to take the love of your life. Why not try…
 Ten East Restaurant at South Cove Commons in Bayonne.
A very special weekend is planned for the 12th , 13th and Valentine’s Day.
Read our article on Ten East Restaurant http://tinyurl.com/yfrkfrg
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The former US President Bill Clinton has undergone a heart operation in a New York hospital on Thursday.
After complaining of chest pains, former US President Bill Clinton underwent a sudden heart surgery on Thursday, said his adviser. Continue reading Former US President Clinton Undergoes a Heart Operation
