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Largest Ship to Call on the East Coast Sails Under Bayonne Bridge

          On Thursday, May 20, the CMA CGM Marco Polo sailed through the Kill Van Kull on its way to Port Elizabeth.  The Marco Polo is the largest ship ever to call on an East Coast port.  When it was launched in 2013, the Marco Polo was the largest ship in the world.  The vessel is five city blocks long.  It is longer than the height of the Empire State Building.  

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis and representatives from the Port Authority walked up the new walkway of the Bayonne Bridge to get a view of the Marco Polo.  While up there, the Mayor met little Vincenzo Robert Biancho and his parents Robert Flannery and Kristy Cranston.  Vincenzo is the grandson of Robert Flannery Sr., who was the Harbor Pilot guiding the Marco Polo through the Kill Van Kull.  Mayor Davis said, “It was very exciting to see such a large vessel pass under the Bayonne Bridge and transport consumer goods to a New Jersey port.  The occasion should remind all of us of the importance of shipping to our regional economy.”

The escort vessels were provided by the Moran Towing Corporation.  New York Police Department boats provided maritime security.  Helicopters provided protection overhead. 

The Marco Polo, a container vessel, was carrying well over 200 containers that bore the names of such shipping companies as Evergreen, China Shipping, Cosco, APL, and CMA CGM, the French company that owns the ship.  CMA CGM has 566 vessels that do business at 420 ports in 160 countries. 

          The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey highlighted the arrival of the Marco Polo.  The ship was able to sail through the Kill Van Kull to Port Elizabeth due to the Port Authority’s recent raise-the-roadway project at the Bayonne Bridge.

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Hudson County Community College to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony and In-Person Graduation Walks

Wes Moore, best-selling author, Robin Hood CEO, and noted entrepreneur,
to deliver the keynote address; Pedro Moranchel named Valedictorian.

May 20, 2021, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will honor graduates with a combination of virtual and in-person 2021 Commencement celebrations. They include the Virtual Commencement that will premiere on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12 p.m. on YouTube; and in-person Grad Walk events Monday, May 24 through Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m., at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City.

“We worked diligently to ensure that the May 2021 Commencement experience will be exciting, celebratory, and, above all, safe for our graduates, their families, and the entire community,” said HCCC President Dr. Chris Reber. The format for the events was determined utilizing information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE), and input from a survey of graduating HCCC students.

The pre-recorded Virtual Commencement will feature speeches and customized slides for graduates. The speakers include Dr. Reber; HCCC 2021 Valedictorian Pedro Moranchel; and entrepreneur, veteran, best-selling author, and CEO of Robin Hood, Wes Moore, who will deliver the keynote address. Robin Hood is one of the largest anti-poverty forces in the nation.

The optional Grad Walk events will allow members of the HCCC Class of 2021, as well as those who graduated in 2019-2020, to celebrate in cap-and-gown with up to three guests each. Graduates will process across the stage in the HCCC Culinary Conference Center Banquet Room, where they will be cheered on by a small group of faculty and staff. Each graduate will have the opportunity for traditional diploma photos.

The Grad Walk events will be live-streamed. Participants will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing. The schedule includes:

  • HCCC Divisions of Business, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management; and English and ESL, on Monday, May 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m.

  • HCCC Division of Humanities and Social Sciences on Tuesday, May 25, 11 a.m. to
    1 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m.

  • HCCC Divisions of Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), on Wednesday, May 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m.

  • All Divisions on Thursday, May 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m. Early College graduates will also be featured during the day’s 4 to 6 p.m. event.

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About Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College serves more than 18,000 credit and non-credit students annually. The College offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including award-winning English as a Second Language, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Fine and Performing Arts. The HCCC Culinary/Hospitality Management program was ranked number six in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools. Over 94% of HCCC Nursing program graduates passed the NCLEX first time out, placing the program’s graduates in the top tier of two- and four-year nursing programs nationwide. In 2017, the Equality of Opportunity Project ranked HCCC in the top 5% of 2,200 U.S. higher education institutions for social mobility.

HCCC has partnerships with every major four-year college and university in the greater New Jersey-New York area and beyond, accommodating seamless transfer of credits for further undergraduate and graduate education.

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Ribbon-Cutting for Mi Lindo Mexico Restaurant in Bayonne

Located at 424 Avenue C in Bayonne, the Mi Lindo Mexico Restaurant is owned and operated by Jose Manuel and Minerva Castro.  They wanted to bring the authentic Mexican food that they grew up with to Bayonne. They offer pickup and delivery service. Mayor Jimmy Davis, First Ward Council Member Neil Carroll, Council Member At-Large Juan Perez, and Second Ward Council Member Sal Gullace were present to celebrate the grand opening. 

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BAYONNE: PARKING METERS TO RETURN MONDAY, MAY 24, AT RESTAURANT AND PHARMACY TAKE-OUT SPACES

          The Bayonne Parking Utility announced that the designated parking spaces for food and prescription pick-ups that had been created in front of restaurants and pharmacies last year are coming to an end, effective Monday, May 24.  On that date, parking meters will be back in effect for any parking spaces that had meters before the Coronavirus emergency was declared last year.  The designated food and pharmacy pick-up spaces were created in 2020 to encourage business when indoor dining was prohibited and retail trade was limited.  Now that health restrictions are easing, more than 100 parking spaces in front of restaurants and pharmacies will return to their normal status.    

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Mayor Fulop Breaks Ground on $200k Transformation of Bergen-Lafayette Park to Increase Recreational Space and Safety for Local Residents

Fairmount Triangle Park Expansion Builds upon Administration’s Investments in Ward F, with Renovations Focusing on Vision Zero, Placemaking, Sustainability, and Community Building Goals

 Mayor Steven M. Fulop, Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson, and City officials join the Jersey City Parks Coalition and community members today at the groundbreaking for the transformation of Fairmount Triangle Park with a renovation and expansion project designed to make the neighborhood park much more safely accessible and increase outdoor recreational space for local residents of all ages to enjoy. The $200,000 grant-funded parks improvement project transforms two street segments that bisect existing green spaces – at the intersection of Fairmount and Summit Avenues – to create an uninterrupted public park space.

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Hudson County Community College email etiquette

An email has become very prevalent in most people’s lives and many use it to cheaply and quickly communicate with friends, family, and co-workers. Although this technology is available to everyone, and most people are accustomed to using email, some people still are not very savvy when it comes to understanding how email functions in a relationship both personally and professionally.
This course will assist participants to:Understand the importance of Email Etiquette and producing professional business documentsLearn empowering tips and techniques for strengthening skills in writing, sending, and managing emailsProper email formattingToning down emails
This live class is going to be held online via the Webex or Zoom platform. Participants will receive an email with details on how to access the live course 24 to 48 hours before the start of class.
Day: WednesdaysDates: 05/19/21 – 06/02/21Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Instructor: Mary Anne KochutPrice: $110Location: Online Event
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Mayor Fulop Announces New Pfizer Walk-in Vaccine Site in Ward B Now Open to Ages 12+ with 6,000 Vaccines at the Ready

9/11 Memorial Blood Drive

 Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins the Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services to announce the newest City-run vaccination site opening at 10 a.m. today at the Maureen Collier Senior Center in Ward B with 6,000 Pfizer vaccines available to residents, students, and workers in Jersey City ages 12 and up, following the federal government’s expansion of age eligibility to include 12- to 15-year-olds. Per federal guidelines, guardian consent will be required for anyone under 18.

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RIBBON CUTTING QUA’S CREATIVE ART CENTER BAYONNE

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Qua’s Creative Art Center: Community leaders joined owner Naquasha Hawkins for the grand opening of Qua’s Creative Art Center at 275 Broadway.  The new business has classes and studio space for kids, adults, and seniors.  The center offers arts, crafts, science, dance, and cooking. Among those in the photo from left to right are State Assembly candidate Will Sampson, owner Naquasha Hawkins (with ceremonial scissors), City Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski, and Council Member At-Large Juan Perez.

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new mom? aCCORDING TO LAWSTARTER JERSEY CITY RANKS 4TH FOR NEW MOMS

Ahead of Mother’s Day, LawnStarter ranked 174 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 43 signs of new mom-friendliness.

Among the factors they looked at: access to OB/GYNs, pediatricians, and lactation spaces; the quality of maternity hospitals; the availability of extra paid leave for pregnancy and childbirth; and delivery costs.

Jersey City’s Rank for Some Key Metrics (1 = Best)

  • Lactation/Nursing Spaces per 100,000 Residents – 2nd
  • Hospitals with Maternity Services per 100,000 Residents – 4th
  • Child Care Workers per 100,000 Residents – 4th
  • Length of Paid Family Leave Allowed – 1st
  • Annual Cost of Child Care – 130th
  • Prevalence of Mom/Parent Support Groups – 18th
  • Food Insecurity – 58th
  • Crime Rate – 48th
2023’s Best Cities for New Moms
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IN MEMORY OF A FRIEND AND CO-WORKER TOM DWYER

By Joe Calamito

This past September 20th, marked 23 years the River View Observer has been in business, and in the early years we were fortunate to have a lead writer named Tom Dwyer writing our cover stories. He alone was instrumental in keeping our readers interested in all things Hudson County.

Always ready to tackle a new story idea, and creating ideas that made us worthy of our readers attention.

I was heartbroken to find out recently that on April 6th, 2021 the world lost a talented writer and musician when Tom lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

It is hard for me to fathom such a brilliant talent as Tom no longer doing what he loved best, spending time with his beloved wife Susan, traveling, writing and creating beautiful music.

Tom was my friend, and although we hadn’t worked together in years, on occasion he would contact me and offer a travel story he had written and excitedly, I would jump at the chance to have the name Tom Dwyer, grace the pages of our publication one more time.

He would offer advice that I knew would make us a better publication, and in one of our last conversations a few years back, we talked of him writing a regular feature on Travel. Here at the River View we were excited at the idea.

Tom was a talented songwriter and in that last conversation we had, he was proud to let me hear some songs he had written and sold and I was happy he did.

There is no way I can sum up our friendship and working relationship other than to let his work speak for itself, by posting a few of Tom’s stories for you to read. Tom’s earlier stories unfortunately were written before we had the River View Observer website and are only in print , however, I did manage to find some from 2008 and 2009 for you to read.

Tom Thank you for all you did for us-and for inspiring us to push on, you made me a better person and publisher for have knowing you.

I hope you enjoy reading some of Tom’s stories…

Happy Birthday Liberty State Park by Tom Dwyer

Travel Sanibel -Captiva Islands Beauty and Sophistication Fun by Tom Dwyer

The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor

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