Hudson County, NJ – Free movies and popcorn on Wednesday and Friday nights this July and August at six different Hudson County parks. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy an evening in the park! Movies start at sundown each evening with rain dates, if needed, happening the following Monday and Tuesday. All movies are subtitled in Spanish and all events are wheelchair accessible.

Kicking off their third year with the support of Hudson County, the Movies in the Parks series brings family friendly films to 6 beautiful Hudson County parks, as produced by the Washington Park Association of Hudson County, Inc. (WPA).

The Movies In The Parks series for 2015 is brought to you by the Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise and the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Movies In The Parks was originally a community initiative, until the WPAâ€s partnership with the County of Hudson in 2013, which expanded the program countywide.

The parks and communities included are: Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne, West Hudson Park in Kearny, Washington Park in Union City, Columbus Park in Hoboken, Lincoln Park in Jersey City, and JJ Braddock Park in North Bergen. Movies in the Parks are a great way to see a free family-friendly film in your local community under the stars. The series is also an incredible opportunity to experience all of the amazing parks in Hudson County that may be less visited by those who are not residents. Free popcorn will also be available at all screenings. Bring your family, friends, or just come to meet your neighbors at all 12 screenings throughout July and August this summer.

Washington Park Association of Hudson County, Inc. (WPA) is an independent, community based, volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing services and benefits to more than 6,000 community residents. Founded by residents of Jersey City and Union City, who were motivated to create positive change in the area, WPA works with the community to revitalize, maintain, and protect Washington Park, a 100-year-old, 22-acre park County park and promote its use through programs and activities that enhance the quality of life of park users and local residents. WPA members believe that engaging residents in activities that improve their neighborhoods, helps increase civic pride and care, which leads to healthier, wealthier, and more progressive communities.

WPA has some great volunteer opportunities available throughout the summer for those 16 and older. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, meet new people, and be involved in this fantastic series. Plus, all volunteers get a free WPA t-shirt and can earn community service hours for school.

For more info on how to volunteer for the Movies in the Parks series, please email Pat Byrne at: emailpatbyrne@gmail.com

For maps showing the exact movie locations and weather cancelations, “like” Washington Park Association of Hudson County on Facebook, follow @WPAHudsonCounty on Twitter or Instagram, or visit: www.wpanj.org.

Program and Details: Movies in the Parks 2015

July 2015 Wednesday, July 8, 2015 (Rain date: Monday July, 13th)- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne

Friday, July 10, 2015 – (Rain date: Tuesday July, 14th) The Goonies West Hudson Park, Kearny

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 – (Rain date: Monday July, 20th) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Washington Park, Jersey City / Union City Border (*this date will feature a live Latin band as part of the Jersey City and NJCU Summer Concert Series)

Friday, July 17, 2015 – (Rain date: Tuesday July, 21st) Annie (2014) Columbus Park, Hoboken Wednesday, July 22, 2015 – (Rain date: Monday July, 27th) The Boxtrolls Lincoln Park, Jersey City Friday, July 24, 2015 – (Rain date: Tuesday July, 28th) Planes, Fire and Rescue

(*This date will have a fire truck on site for tours and photo ops) JJ Braddock Park, North Bergen August 2015 Wednesday, August 5, 2015 – (Rain date: Monday August, 10th) Hook Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne

Friday, August 7, 2015 – (Rain date: Tuesday August, 11th) Stuart Little West Hudson Park, Kearny

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 – (Rain date: Monday August, 17th) Paddington Washington Park, Jersey City / Union City Border

Friday, August 14, 2015 – (Rain date: Tuesday August, 18th) 101 Dalmatians (1996) Columbus Park, Hoboken

Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – (Rain date: Monday August, 24th) Muppets Most Wanted Lincoln Park, Jersey City

(*this date will feature live jazz) Friday, August 21, 2015 – (Rain date: Tuesday August, 25th) Back To The Future JJ Braddock Park, North Bergen

All are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the movies and popcorn at no cost. Movies will begin at sundown— (approximately 8:30PM in July and 8:00PM in August)

PARKING:

Residential street parking or lot parking is available near or in each park.

Photos and interviews available on request:

Contact: Pat Byrne (862)-202-6059 (cell), emailpatbyrne@gmail.com

Please promote using #MITP2015

For additional info visit www.wpanj.org

Twitter & Instagram: @WPAHudsonCounty

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonParkAssociationofHudsonCountyInc

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Fundraising gala celebrating the Collegeâ€s 40^th Anniversary grossed $208,000; Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise was honored for his support.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, the Hudson County Community College Foundation held its 17th Annual Holiday Extravaganza. The annual Distinguished Service Award was presented to Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise (third from left). Pictured with Mr. DeGise from left are HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert; William J. Netchert, Esq., Chair of the HCCC Board of Trustees; Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano; HCCC Foundation Chair James Egan and HCCC Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone.

December 9, 2014, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone announced today that the HCCC Foundationâ€s 2014 gala fundraiser was the most successful to date. Mr. Sansone said the 17^th Annual “Holiday Extravaganza” grossed a record-breaking $208,000. The event was held on December 4^th at the Collegeâ€s Culinary Conference Center in Jersey City. Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to scholarships for deserving students, faculty development programs, and the Collegeâ€s physical expansion.

In celebration of the Collegeâ€s 40^th Anniversary, the theme of this yearâ€s gala was “Travel back to the Beginning … 1974.” The décor and menu reflected trends and cuisine that were popular in 1974. A PowerPoint presentation ran throughout the evening and displayed cultural icons of the time of the Collegeâ€s founding, including TV shows, movies, music, national politics and fashion that were prominent in 1974. The eveningâ€s hospitality hour and gourmet dinner feast were prepared by the chefs/instructors of the Collegeâ€s nationally acclaimed Culinary Arts Institute. Students from the HCCC Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management program provided the stellar service during the event.

Another highlight of the event was the special recognition of Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise, who was honored for his steadfast support of Hudson County Community College and its students with the 2014 HCCC Foundation “Distinguished Community Service Award.” Mr. DeGise has been particularly instrumental in supporting the Collegeâ€s physical expansion. Since he became the County Executive in 2002, the College has completed from-the-ground-up construction of three new facilities – the Culinary Conference Center and Library Building in Jersey Cityâ€s Journal Square, and the North Hudson Higher Education Center in Union City. In addition, HCCC has renovated several other buildings in the Journal Square area, including 2 Enos Place, 70 Sip Avenue, and One PATH Plaza.

The Hudson County Community College Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 corporation giving tax-exempt status to contributors. Since the Foundation was established in 1997, it has provided over $2 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 students.

In addition, the HCCC Foundation established the Foundation Art Collection eight years ago to coincide with the initiation of the Collegeâ€s Fine Arts studies program. Presently, the Collection includes nearly 800 paintings, lithographs, photographs, sculptures, and other works-of-art that are displayed throughout all of the buildings on the Collegeâ€s Journal Square Campus and at the North Hudson Higher Education Center. Artists in the Collection include: Donald Baechler, Leonard Baskin, Elizabeth Catlett, Christo, Willie Cole, Edward S. Curtis, Marcel Duchamp, Lisa Parker Hyatt, Rockwell Kent, Joseph Kosuth, Valeri Larko, Roy Lichtenstein, Reginald Marsh, Méret Oppenheim, Robert Rauschenberg, Man Ray, Mickalene Thomas, and William Wegman. The Foundation also hosts a series of lectures called “Arts Talks,” which feature prominent artists and art authorities and scholars and are open to the general public.

The HCCC Foundationâ€s Board of Directors also organizes and holds an annual Golf Outing, “Night at the Races,” and the HCCC Employee Scholarship Luncheon. There are other events held throughout the year to build scholarship funds for students specifically from Hudson Countyâ€s northern and western municipalities.

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