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City of Jersey City Recieves Three Awards at Annual League of Municipalities Conference

CAPTION: (from left) Jersey City Planners Maryann Bucci-Carter and Tanya Marione-Stanton, Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Press Secretary Jennifer Morrill, City Planner Robert Cotter and City Engineer Chuck Lee.

 

Awards are for Sustainability, Municipal Engineering &Communications

 

The City of Jersey City was awarded the “Collaboration Award” from the Sustainable Jersey organization. The Collaboration Award recognizes a municipality that worked in partnership to implement a program or project. This award recognizes that many sustainability issues must be addressed on a regional scale or require the pooled resources of more than one partner.

The panel awarded the award to Jersey City for partnering with several entities (City Green, Washington Park Association, the Jersey City Food Co-op, and Garden State Urban Farms) to actively address food system issues by amending ordinances to allow local food production and sales, establishing and promoting a community gardening program (Adopt-A-Lot), developing a demonstration rain garden, and supporting the school gardening program. Continue reading City of Jersey City Recieves Three Awards at Annual League of Municipalities Conference →

Local Happenings, Our Community

Jersey City to Observe the 10th Anniversary of the Attack on America


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Several events will take place throughout the City Including a Walkway Dedication in Honor of Jersey City’s Fallen

Heroes and the “Reflections”9-11 Memorial Service

and the Jersey City 9/11 Memorial Committee will observe the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks with the annual 9/11 Memorial Service “Reflections,” at 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the foot of Grand Street on the Jersey City Waterfront. The public is encouraged to attend the patriotic ceremony. Continue reading Jersey City to Observe the 10th Anniversary of the Attack on America →

Dining

Hoboken Gets Its Own Ibby’s Falafel

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Popular Downtown Jersey City Eatery expands into Hoboken

ibby-new-restAdnan Kwara, Ibby to his friends and customers knows a lot about preparing delicious authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine. In 2009. 2010 and also in 2011,  Kwara’s restaurant; Ibby’s Falafel, was voted Best of the Best Falafel by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Since 1996  Ibby’s Falafel has been a popular stop for the many residents living in downtown Jersey City and the Hudson County area. After  August 31st,  Hudson County residents will have the opportunity to frequent  two Ibby’s Falafel restaurants with the opening of Ibby’s second store in Hudson County  located at 614 Washington Street in Hoboken. Ibby also has a third store in Freehold, New Jersey.

Our photographer was on hand for the August 31st opening last night and shot these photos.ibby-rest-2-jpg ibby-rest-3

Ibby’s is famous for their Falafel( Ground chic peas, fresh vegetables and imported spices)  but his menu is a delicious variety of Middle Eastern delights like Hummus, mashed chic peas, lemon. tahini , seasoned and imported olive oil. Continue reading Hoboken Gets Its Own Ibby’s Falafel →

Our Community

Famed Statue of Peter Stuyvesant Greeted by Jersey City Mayor Healy, City Officials

Stuyvesant Statue Begins Latest Leg of the Journey HomeStatue Will Be Stored at The Beacon for Restoration Before Returning to Bergen Square.
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, John Hallanan of the Landmarks Conservancy, George Filopolous of The Beacon, Bob Leach Director of the Jersey City Historical Project, and Maryanne Kelleher, Director of Cultural Affairs and Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator of Cultural Affairs were e on site to witness delivery and sign the Bill of Lading, acknowledging safe arrival.
 
Friday August 12, 2011 the statute of Peter Stuyvesant by famed sculptor J. Massey Rhind began the next leg of its journey home to Bergen Square.
Cliff Perkins, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Jersey City Council President Peter Brennan, and Maryanne Kelleher (far right) and others greet the Peter Stuyvesant statue at the Beacon Condo's in Jersey City on Friday, August 13th
Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator of Cultural Affairs, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Jersey City Council President Peter Brennan, and Maryanne Kelleher, Director of Cultural Affairs (far right) and others greet the Peter Stuyvesant statue at the Beacon Condo's in Jersey City on Friday, August 12th Photo by Steveamack.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Education

PGA Golfer Phil Mickelson to Make Appearance at 2011 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy

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ExxonMobil Announces Continuing Support of Liberty Science Center
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson will congratulate 200 third-through fifth-grade teachers selected to attend the 2011 National Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.
The teachers applied for the opportunity to attend this year’s Academy by logging onto www.sendmyteacher.com. A panel of educators selected the teachers out of 1,500 applicants based on their qualifications, dedication to inspiring students at an early age and overall commitment to enhancing the teaching profession. Continue reading PGA Golfer Phil Mickelson to Make Appearance at 2011 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy →

Education, Our Community

Hudson County Community College to Host College-Wide Open House

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July 18, 2011, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College invites prospective students to become better acquainted with the College at its Open House on Thursday, August 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Open House will be held at the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City, just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station.  In addition to information about HCCC’s course offerings and degree and certificate programs, members of the College staff will be available to acquaint attendees with the financial aid and student support services HCCC provides.

Hudson County Community College offers courses during sunrise (early morning), day and evening hours, online and on weekends. Fall classes will begin on Wednesday, August 31.

More information about the College, the Open Houses, and the registration process may be found online at www.hccc.edu/mystart. To RSVP for the Open House, please email Enrollment Services at admissions@hccc.edu.

REAL ESTATE PROFILES

Real Estate VIEWS -NAI HANSON COMPLETES SALE OF MIXED-USE PORTFOLIO IN HISTORIC JERSEY CITY NEIGHBORHOOD


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– Renovations To Hamilton Park Property Include Converting Retail Space Into A Restaurant –
– NAI James E. Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based commercial real estate firm, is pleased to announce that the firm brokered the sale of 340-342 Seventh Street in Jersey City, N.J. NAI James E. Hanson Director, Multi-Family Group, Enn Kunnapas, represented the seller and the buyer of the mixed-use portfolio. The seller was a family who has owned the property for more than 60 years. The buyer, an owner/ operator from out of town, plans to convert the two existing stores into a restaurant.

Located in the historic Hamilton Park section of Jersey City, the portfolio consists of two well-maintained apartment buildings, containing a total of seven apartments, two stores and six garages. Each lot measures 25 feet by 100 feet, and one property has four, two-bedroom apartments, while the other has three, three-bedroom units. The buildings are a short walk to the Pavonia-Newport PATH station, and close to the Newport Centre Mall and top-rated Dr. Ronald McNair Academic High School. Continue reading Real Estate VIEWS -NAI HANSON COMPLETES SALE OF MIXED-USE PORTFOLIO IN HISTORIC JERSEY CITY NEIGHBORHOOD →

On the Waterfront, Our Community

Machine Gun Pistol, Hollow Points Highlight Haul of Weapons in Jersey City


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Jersey City Mayor Jerrimiah Healy(L) holds a "Street Sweeper" "Street Sweeper" automatic gun with a 30 round clip and Jersey City Police Chief Thomas J. Comey (R) holds a "Pump Action Shotgun" which can kill as many as the street sweeper within three rounds being fired.
Jersey City Mayor Jerrimiah Healy(L) holds a “Street Sweeper”  automatic gun with a 30 round clip and Jersey City Police Chief Thomas J. Comey (R) holds a “Pump Action Shotgun” which can kill as many as the street sweeper within three rounds being fired.

Photo’s by Steveamack.com

Jerramiah T. Healy and police officials displayed 65 firearms taken into custody today, including a dangerous machine gun pistol called a “Street Sweeper”, all of which were gathered during Day 1 of the city’s gun buyback program.

Dubbed Operation LifeSaver II, police officials were thrilled that 65 firearms were turned in to churches and city community centers that participated in the first of consecutive weekends where police give amnesty and cash to residents turning in firearms. The big catch during Saturday’s haul, a Mac 10 machine gun pistol and another semi-automatic handgun that was loaded with deadly hollow-point bullets.

Our Community

During this Extremely Hot Summer, Chill Out and Have a Blast at any of Jersey City’s Cooling Sites for Residents

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announce sites throughout the city for residents to beat the heat  when temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit 90 °

 All residents, especially the elderly, disabled people, pregnant women and children under the age of two are encouraged to stay indoors or take advantage of the facilities if necessary. Continue reading During this Extremely Hot Summer, Chill Out and Have a Blast at any of Jersey City’s Cooling Sites for Residents →