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MAYOR’S CORNER-CELEBRATING AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis

       

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Mayor's Corner

   This week, we are celebrating the 249th 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-16th 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

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

Chicago Tribute Band In the Beginnings

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-16th Street Park.  The concert site is located below the foot of West 16th Street, between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The Recreation Division encourages audience members 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, 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

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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Jersey City News

Jersey City Celebrates Two Major Park Revitalizations Amid Rising National Park Rankings

ParkScore Index Ranks Jersey City Among Nation’s Best for Park Equity and Access

 

Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Department of Infrastructure, and the Division of Parks joined community members and local officials today to cut the ribbon at two revitalized neighborhood parks, Pavonia Marion Park and Thomas McGovern Playground, marking another significant step in the city’s commitment to equitable, high-quality open space for all residents. 

With a combined investment of more than $2.6 million, the transformative upgrades mark another milestone in the city’s mission to enhance community infrastructure, promote healthy lifestyles, and prioritize environmental sustainability.

 “Investments in our parks are investments in our people,” said Mayor Fulop.  “These two renovated parks are prime examples of how we are working together with residents to reimagine our public spaces in a way that is community-driven, environmentally responsible, and future-focused.”

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art scene, Art Views

ACCESS JC Fridays on June 6th, 2025 Features Free Arts Events with a Focus on Accessibility

June 6th, 2025

Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director, Meredith Burns; Director of JC Fridays, Sunjay Venkatraman) is thrilled to announce the lineup for ACCESS JC Fridays, taking place on Friday, June 6th. Jersey City’s premier quarterly arts festival, which is free and open to the public, will feature a diverse array of events, including visual art exhibitions, music performances, studio tours, and more, hosted at local businesses, galleries, studios, and arts organizations. Attendees are encouraged to explore multiple venues to discover new art and engage with the local arts scene. Complete event listings and an interactive map are available at www.jcfridays.com.

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art scene, Art Views

Project Greenville Newest Exhibit

Project Greenville (128 Winfield Avenue)!  Friday and Saturday, June 6th & 7th (as a special part of Arthouse JC Fridays, link below full of FREE local arts events) from 4 pm-7 pm, we will be celebrating all things PARK! 

Art, photography, and more inspired by parks, from local to national! Plus a bonus musical performance by Gary (the Psychedelic Cowboy) Van Miert at 5 pm Saturday!!!

Let their beautiful work start conversations about your fond memories of parks, big and small, and what can be done to protect them for future memories and generations. 

Participants include: 

Deidre Callahan 

@deecallhn

Christine 

@christinewasawesome

Frank Hanavan 

@fhanavan

Danielle Haskins 

@danielleh1219

Erik Jacobsen 

@erikspaperroute

Joe Larkins

Mary Kate McCrary

Pat Olsen

Ray Schwartz 

@schwartzrays

Tara Stafford Ocansey 

@tarapeuticmusic

Sharon Stinton

@sharon_tony

Shirin Vazir MacCormack

@sweet._.shirin / @the_official_mscb 

Andy Velwest

@andyvelwest

And our musical guest, Gary Van Miert the Psychedelic Cowboy, playing Saturday at 5 pm (@sensationalcountryblueswonders )!

wboy, playing Saturday at 5 pm (@sensationalcountryblueswonders )!

Education

Hudson County Community College Earns Insight Into Academia 2025 ‘Inspiring Programs in STEM’ Award

The Hudson County Community College Cybersecurity Mentoring Program, designed to increase the number of women working in the growing cybersecurity field, earned the 2025 “Inspiring Program in STEM” Award from Insight Into Academia Magazine. Pictured here, an HCCC student and mentor in one of the College’s STEM labs.

The College’s Cybersecurity Mentoring Programs are designed to
close the gender gap, foster innovation, and build an equitable workforce.

“Penelope Garcia” was a hacker-turned-FBI cybersecurity pro in the television drama Criminal Minds. But today, women make up only 20% of the United States cybersecurity workforce. To help reverse this trend, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) devised the Cybersecurity Mentoring Program to recruit and retain women in the HCCC Associate in Science in Cybersecurity degree program, where 19% of the 199 current students are female.

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General

Pope Leo XIV Names New Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Newark Accepts Resignation of Bishop Gregory Studerus

Father Pedro Bismarck Chau, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. (photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Newark)

 The Vatican announced today that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. Bishop-elect Chau, 57, is a priest of the Archdiocese and currently serves as rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey.

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Art Views

The Art House Gallery Presents: Through My Eyes, a group exhibition featuring artists living with disabilities. 

Vanessa Velez

Art House Productions, led by Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Gallery Director Andrea McKenna, proudly presents “Through My Eyes,” a group exhibition featuring the work of artists living with disabilities. The exhibition will be on display at the Art House Gallery from Friday, June 6, 2025, to Sunday, June 29, 2025. The opening reception will be held on June 6th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm as a part of ACCESS JC Fridays.

Regular gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All artwork will be available for purchase at the Art House Gallery, located at The Hendrix, 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302, and online at Art House Online Gallery. Each June, Art House Productions celebrates ACCESS JC Fridays, a program dedicated to promoting inclusion and accessibility in the arts. 

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