Well, it’s finally here, the Debut of “Jersey Sings,” A tribute to Jersey’s best

After countless rehearsals and preparation, the members of “Jersey Sings” are proud to announce that this Sunday, they will showcase the Hitmakers and Icons from our Garden State.

Featuring music and song from Hoboken’s Chairman of the Board (Sinatra) to “The Boss” (Bruce) and all the best from, Whitney, The Rascals, Frankie Valli, Kool and the Gang, Bon Jovi and more.

We urge all of our friends and music lovers to come out this Sunday to the St. Ann’s Feast in Hoboken (7th and Jefferson) Start time 8:30 PM

What? can’t make Hoboken?

Catch us indoors in Barnegat NJ @ the Russel O’Brackman Middle School on August 24th start time 3pm doors open @ 2pm

Wishing You All a Great Summer

Jersey City News

Jersey City Animal Care & Control Achieves 2025 No-Kill Shelter Recognition from Best Friends Animal Society

July 22, 2025 admin

Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Department of Health and Human Services announced today that Jersey City’s Animal Care and Control has been officially recognized as a No-Kill Shelter for 2025 in Best Friends Animal Society’s Annual Shelter Statistics Report.

Since the city took over operations at the animal shelter in January, over 1,000 animals have been surrendered by owners. This year, Animal Care and Control successfully saved over 90% of the dogs and cats under their care.

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Soul Machine Will Play Top 40, Yacht Rock, R&B, and Motown in the Bayonne Summer Sounds Concert Wednesday, July 16, 2025

July 10, 2025 admin

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that Soul Machine will present Top 40 songs, Yacht Rock, R&B tunes, and Motown music in the Summer Sounds by the Bay concert on Wednesday, July 16, at 7:00 p.m. Be ready for a memorable night of singing and dancing.

The concert will take place at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16^th Street Park. The concert site is located below the foot of West 16^th Street, between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The Recreation Division urges members of the audience to bring their chairs. No chairs will be provided.

On music days during the summer concert season, in the event of inclement weather, please call 201-471-7590, visit www.leaguelineup.com/bayonnerec, or view the City of Bayonne’s Facebook page to check on the status of that night’s performance.

For more information about the concerts, please contact Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129 or email BAYONNEREC@AOL.COM.

art scene, Art Views

Art House Productions Launches Javiera Rodriguez Legacy Art Fund to Support Artists and Teachers

July 1, 2025 admin

Art House Productions is proud to announce the launch of the Javiera Rodriguez Legacy Art Fund, a new microgrant program honoring the life and spirit of beloved artist and social worker Javiera “Javi” Rodriguez.

Javi was a dedicated social worker at Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford, NJ, known for her fierce advocacy, compassion, and commitment to the students and families she served. She was also a gifted artist, jewelry designer, and maker under the name Javiera Magaly. A cherished member of the Art House community, Javi volunteered at the annual Snow Ball Gala year after year. Her sudden passing in April 2020, during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, left an immeasurable void in her community and in the lives of all who knew and loved her.

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Education

Hudson County Community College Welcomes Reverend Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout to Board of Trustees

June 30, 2025 admin

Reverend Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout was recently sworn in as a member of the Hudson County Community College Board of Trustees.

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees Chair Jeanette Peña announced that Reverend Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout has been appointed to serve as the Board’s newest member, filling the expired term of Trustee Emerita Pamela Gardner. Dr. Teabout swore the oath of office at the Board’s June 10, 2025, meeting.

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General

Gypsy Grill in Bayonne Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, June 27, 2025

June 29, 2025 admin

On Friday, June 27th, Mahmoud Abdelrazek, wife and family, owners of Gypsy Grill in Jersey City and the new Bayonne location, cut the ribbon to announce their Grand Opening. Along with the Abdelrazek family were Bayonne City Council members, Loyad Booker, Juan Perez, and Neil Carroll III and other friends

Jersey City News

Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan’s (DSNDP) 500th environmental program milestone –

June 28, 2025 admin

Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan’s (DSNDP) 500th environmental program milestone – a Mega Cleanliness Drive and Tree Plantation/Conservation event taking place on June 28, 2025, across New Jersey and New York.

The event will feature the participation of around 400 volunteers and will be inaugurated by esteemed government leaders, possibly the State Governor, Senator, and Assembly Members, who will also address the attendees.

Event Details:

Date: June 28, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Inauguration)

Activities: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Cleanliness drive and Tree plantation/Conservation event)

Location: St. Peter’s University, Skyroom, 6th floor, 47 Glenwood Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306.

This initiative is part of DSNDP’s ongoing mission to promote environmental sustainability, with a track record of planting 25,500 trees and removing over 87,000 pounds of waste in 127 cities, engaging 5000 volunteers across the United States and Canada.

Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratisthan (DSNDP) is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the efforts of Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari, a prominent, global social reformer who transformed millions of lives throughout the world with his humanitarian teachings. The motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, The world is one family, is depicted by various activities carried out worldwide by the foundation.

Please refer to the link to know more details about the organization – https://www.dsndp.com/

Muncipality: Jersey City Hudson County, Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, 140 Martin Luther King Dr Jersey City, NJ 07305

13 Rose Ave, Jersey City, NJ
07305

Edison-Middlesex County Edison, 12 Reed Street, Edison, NJ 08817
Edison

Rahway Union Rahway Train Station Plaza, Rahway, NJ 07065
Rahway

Bound Brook Somerset Racemart, Thompson Ave, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 08805 476 W Union Ave, Bound Brook,
NJ 08805

Bridgewater Somerset 817 Chimney Rock Road Martinsville, New Jersey, 08836 22 West Tap and Grill 1601 US-
22, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Somerset Somerset, Easton Avenue, Route Number 527, 08873, NJ
(Meeting point – 1075 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ, 08873)
1075 Easton Ave

GreenBrook Somerset Class 1 Autosports 1 US-22, Green Brook Township, NJ 08812
(Meeting Pt: McDonald’s, 10 US-22, Green Brook Township, NJ
08812)
McDonald’s

Maaco Auto Body Shop & Painting, 1652 S 2nd St,
Plainfield, NJ 07063
Maaco Auto Body Shop & Painting 7 Warren Somerset

HearingLife of Watchung NJ, 40 Stirling Rd, STE 206B, Watchung,
NJ, 07069
(Has Parking lot in near the spot and in front of it)
HearingLife of Watchung NJ

370 Hillcrest Rd, Warren, NJ,
07059
(Meeting Pt: Parking Lot,
Watchung, NJ 07069)
40° 39′ 0.2714″ N 74° 27′
23.9825″ W

9 South Plainfield
Middlesex
County

Event address: Highland Woods Nature Reserve at 115 Sylvania
Place, South Plainfield NJ 07080
Meeting point address: Parking lot at the Nature Center at 115

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MAYOR’S CORNER-CELEBRATING AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

June 27, 2025 admin

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis

This week, we are celebrating the 249^th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. This year, our national holiday will be on Friday, July 4. In Bayonne, for the evening of Wednesday, July 2, we have scheduled children’s amusements at 6:30 p.m., a concert at 7:00 p.m., and fireworks at about 9:15 p.m., in DiDomenico-16^th Street Park, weather permitting. The rain date is Thursday, July 3, with events at the same times shown for July 2. There are good reasons to celebrate our great country on any or all of those days.

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Bayonne News, Live Music in Bayonne, Live On Stage

The Beginnings, A Chicago Tribute Band, Will Perform in Summer Sounds Concert on Wednesday, June 25

June 25, 2025 admin

Bayonne’s Lower Level of DiDomenico 16th Street Park off Avenue A

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that The Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band, will present hit songs from the 1970s and 1980s in the Summer Sounds by the Bay concert on Wednesday, June 25, at 7:00 p.m. The group performs in Chicago’s original, classic-era, seven-piece configuration, without the aid of backing tracks or additional musicians.

The concert will take place at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16^th Street Park. The concert site is located below the foot of West 16^th Street, between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The Recreation Division encourages audience members to bring their chairs. No chairs will be provided.

For more information about the concerts, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129 or email BAYONNEREC@AOL.COM.

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Fireworks, Concert, and Children’s Entertainment Set for Wednesday, July 2

June 24, 2025 admin

Bayonne 4th of July Celebration on July 2, 2025

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the City of Bayonne’s Independence Day Celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park, beginning at 6:30 pm, weather permitting. There will be a rain date of Thursday, July 3, if needed. If the rain date were utilized, the same times and procedures announced for Wednesday, July 2, would apply to Thursday, July 3.

On July 2, there will be plenty of attractions for both children and adults.

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