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Hudson County Community College the ‘Topping Out’ of New Library & Academic Building

Area elected officials and College administrators, faculty and staff to sign topmost beam at April 2 event

hccc-logo300dpiHudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise, members of the Hudson County Chosen Board of Freeholders, New Jersey State Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Hudson County Community College Board of Trustees Chair William J. Netchert, Esq. and other Trustees, Hudson County Community College President Glen Gabert and members of the College’s administration, faculty and staff will be in attendance for the Topping Out Ceremonies for the new Hudson County Community College Library & Academic Building, currently under construction at 71 Sip Avenue in Jersey City, NJ.

The event will begin with remarks in the lobby of the College’s Administration Building (70 Sip Avenue) on the Journal Square Campus in Jersey City and will proceed across the street to the site of the Library & Academic Building.

Tuesday morning, April 2, 2013 at 10 a.m.

 

 

 

Education

Hudson County Families Invited to Bring the Kids to Hudson County Community College’s Sixth Annual Literacy & Family Day

The FREE March 2 celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday is open to the general public and will feature several child-pleasing activities                                  

 

hccc-logo300dpiJERSEY CITY, N.J. / March 1, 2013 — Hudson County Community College (HCCC) invites area families to gather the children together and come to the College for a day of reading and fun. The College will hold its Sixth Annual Literacy & Family Day on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street, just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station in Jersey City. There is no charge for admission; all children must be accompanied by an adult.

 HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert said the event, which is prepared and presented by the College’s Academic Affairs Division and the Culinary Conference Center, is an annual celebration of the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, who is better know to generations of Americans as Dr. Seuss, author of Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat and 44 more beloved children’s books. Continue reading Hudson County Families Invited to Bring the Kids to Hudson County Community College’s Sixth Annual Literacy & Family Day →

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Noted American Artist Mark Beard to Appear at Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Next Arts Talk Series Presentation

Mark Beard Self Portrait
Mark Beard
Self Portrait

The illustrious and multitalented Mr. Beard will discuss his multidimensional career and works on Friday morning, March 1

 

 JERSEY CITY, N.J. / February 26, 2013 — Hudson County Community College Foundation will present another segment in “Arts Talk Series” on Friday morning, March 1, 2013 when the very accomplished and productive artist Mark Beard appears. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Follett Room of the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center at 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City — just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station. The event is FREE and open to the entire community.

 Born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1956, Mr. Beard has worked in many media. His prints, paintings, sculptures and handcrafted books have been exhibited throughout the world and are included in collections at the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), the Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, CT), The Whitney Museum of American Art (New York City), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City), the Museum of Modern Art (New York City), Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München (Munich, Germany), Albertina (Vienna, Austria), at Harvard, Princeton and Yale Universities, and at Hudson County Community College (NJ). Continue reading Noted American Artist Mark Beard to Appear at Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Next Arts Talk Series Presentation →

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There Is Still Time to Register for Spring Classes at Hudson County Community College

HCCC-logo@300dpiJERSEY CITY, N.J. / January 25, 2013 — New and continuing students at Hudson County Community College still have time to register for Spring classes, which begin on Monday, Jan. 28, and Spring Late Start classes, which begin on Feb. 11.

  HCCC offers a variety of classes in degree and certificate programs which meet during the morning, afternoon and evening, weekdays and weekends, in online and in-person formats. The College also has articulation agreements with several area colleges which will facilitate transfer of credits for a bachelor’s degree.

 

For more information, please visit www.hccc.edu/mystart or call 201.714.7200.

 

 

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Education

Hudson County Community College Offers Associate in Arts Degree with Theatre Arts Option

  New program being coordinated by veteran actor, playwright/screenwriter, producer and professor, Joseph Gallo

 Contact: Jennifer Christopher, 201-360-4061, jchristopher@hccc.edu

Hudson County community College Logo November 29, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – Students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher in  theatre arts may now begin their journey by earning an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Theatre Option from Hudson County Community College.

The new program has been designed to provide students with a broad-based liberal arts curriculum and core theatre options, including Introduction to Acting, Introduction to Theatre, Introduction to Drama, Contemporary Drama, Acting II, and Intro To Playwriting, and will prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hudson County Community College is arranging for articulation agreements with New Jersey City University and Kean University, amongst others, thus allowing for credits earned at HCCC to be transferred.

HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert said the Theatre Arts program is being coordinated by Joseph Gallo, a seasoned theatre professional with a diverse background. Mr. Gallo, who studied at New York University, and the Ohio University Graduate Playwriting Program, and is a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Workshop in New York, has written, produced, and performed in a variety of plays and productions throughout the U.S. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Offers Associate in Arts Degree with Theatre Arts Option →

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Hudson County Community College to Hold Gala Fundraiser on December 6

 PSE&G to receive the Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award at this year’s event.

Contact: Jennifer Christopher,  201-360-4061, jchristopher@hccc.edu

November 29, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College Foundation will hold the largest and most festive of its annual fundraisers — the 15th Annual Holiday Gala — at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 6, 2012 at the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center ‑ 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City. Proceeds from the event are dedicated to scholarships for deserving students, faculty development programs, and the College’s physical expansion.

Hudson County Community College Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone said that PSE&G will be the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes organizations and individuals for their work on behalf of the College and the people of Hudson County. Continue reading Hudson County Community College to Hold Gala Fundraiser on December 6 →

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“The Junction” Project in Jersey City -Grand Opening Ceremony

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy will conduct a grand opening ceremony for “The Junction” project at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 29th at the intersections of Communipaw, Garfield, Summit, Randolph and Arlington Avenues. The project incorporates many benefits to the local community by enhancing the travel experience, creating new open space, improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, and promoting smart growth.

“The Junction will surely improve the aesthetics and quality of life in the community,” said Mayor Healy. “The improved attractiveness of the Junction will make the area more enticing and will attract more pedestrian traffic and more pedestrian traffic means more business for local merchants.”  Continue reading “The Junction” Project in Jersey City -Grand Opening Ceremony →

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City of Bayonne -Free Parking in Lots in December for Non-Commercial Vehicles

           Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that there will be free parking for the entire month of December in all Bayonne Parking Utility lots for non-commercial vehicles.  The program will be in effect through Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Parking charges in the lots will resume for non-commercial vehicles on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. The Mayor said, “The free parking program will encourage people to visit Bayonne and do their holiday shopping in local stores.”  Smith thanked the Bayonne Parking Utility for supporting the annual free parking policy again this year.  He said, “I would like to commend the Parking Utility for offering free parking again to non-commercial vehicles in the lots during the 2012 holiday season.” Smith continued, “I would like to encourage everyone who lives or works in Bayonne to spread the word about this holiday season parking lot program.” Continue reading City of Bayonne -Free Parking in Lots in December for Non-Commercial Vehicles →

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Hudson County Community College Foundation Art Collection to Celebrate Four Union City Women Artists at Nov. 30 Reception

JERSEY CITY, N.J. / November 19, 2012 — The Hudson County Community College Foundation (HCCC) Art Collection will host a celebration marking the opening of a permanent art exhibit, “Artwork of the Nuns at the Blue Chapel in Union City, 1930s-1990s,” at the HCCC North Hudson Higher Education Center (NHHEC) on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The reception will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 .p.m. on the seventh floor of the Union City facility located at 4800 Kennedy Blvd. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Foundation Art Collection to Celebrate Four Union City Women Artists at Nov. 30 Reception →

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CITY OF BAYONNE ANNOUNCES-DISASTER ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)

Release Date: 11/03/2012
If you sustained losses or damage from Hurricane Sandy, you may be eligible for disaster aid.
You can call to apply: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. For 711 or Video Relay Service, call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) For more information or to apply: www.DisasterAssistance.gov Or apply on your smartphone at: m.fema.gov
When you apply for disaster assistance, please have the following available: – Social Security number (including your spouse’s number) – Private insurance information, if available – Address and zip code of the damaged property – Directions to the damaged home or property – Daytime telephone number – A telephone number where FEMA can reach you or leave a message – An address where you can get mail – If you want your disaster assistance funds sent directly to your bank, provide the FEMA agent with your bank account type (savings/checking), account number, and routing number
Disaster recovery assistance for eligible recipients is available without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status.