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WORLD PREMIERE OF THE JERSEY DEVIL HITS JERSEY CITY

Comedy film presented by the Jersey City International Television and Film Festival.

Jersey Devil Jersey City, NJ – The Jersey City International Television and Film Festival, Humanity Pride Productions, Green Light Films and Diamond Jesus Productions have announced that the World Premiere of the comedy film The Jersey Devil will be Wednesday, September 24th at the Loews Landmark in Jersey City. For tickets, please visit: http://thejerseydevil.brownpapertickets.com/

With the support of the Film Office of Jersey City and the Mayor’s Office, The Jersey Devil was shot throughout Jersey City earlier in 2014. One of the filming locations used was the Landmark Loews, which opened in 1929. This legendary theater continues to hold events today and will bring this Hollywood-style premiere to Journal Square, almost 85 years to the day of its opening. In keeping with Mayor Fulop’s vision of making Jersey City a “mecca” for film production, the creators of The Jersey Devil also utilized diverse neighborhoods throughout the city, including the Brightside Tavern in the Paulus Hook neighborhood, New Jersey City University in Greenville and City Hall. In addition to using NJCU as a location in the film, students attending NJCU were also involved in various aspects of the production. The cast and crew dined throughout the shoot on delicious food supplied entirely by Jersey City food vendors and many Jersey City residents from the surrounding location communities were used as extras in the film. Continue reading WORLD PREMIERE OF THE JERSEY DEVIL HITS JERSEY CITY →

Music Views, Our Community

Jersey City Home to New Community Chorus North Jersey Residents Invited to Celebrate the Great American Songbook

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Beginning this fall, Jersey City will feature a new community chorus, “North River Sing,” the first chorus in New Jersey dedicated to American musical theatre. Conceived by Jersey City resident Liz Morrill, North River Sing will be directed by Meg Zervoulis,, currently resident music director and arranger at Paper Mill Playhouse.” The name “North River Sing” derives from an old nautical moniker for the part of the Hudson River that lies between New York City and New Jersey.

“I adore Broadway show tunes and hope to find dozens of neighbors throughout North Jersey who feel similarly,” said Morrill. Continue reading Jersey City Home to New Community Chorus North Jersey Residents Invited to Celebrate the Great American Songbook →

Celebrity Interview, Interesting People

Teresa Guidice of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Makes Appearance at Jersey City’s VB3 Restaurant

River View Observer Staff Writer-Photo by Steve A. Mack

On Wednesday, July 23rd reality TV Celebrity Teresa Guidice appeared at Jersey City’s popular restaurant VB3 to promote her new line of wine Faberlini.

Ms. Guidice  of The Real  Housewives of New Jersey fame has also  written 4  cookbooks of which 3 hit the NY Times Best Selling Author list. The popular reality star  has her own hair care line called “Milania” named after her daughter and has also appeared on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.

She can be seen in this seasons The Real  Housewives of New Jersey airing on Sunday nights at 8pm on the Bravo channel.
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Jersey City Entrepreneur Stephanie Romano is Semi-Finalist in The Start Something Challenge!

traash River View Observer July 21, 2014 – JERSEY CITY, NJ – Stephanie Romano, owner of the local Jersey City based business TRAASH, has advanced to the semi-final round of this year’s Start Something Challenge organized by Rising Tide Capital. The Start Something Challenge (SSC) is a
statewide pitch competition and business strengthening opportunity for New Jersey  entrepreneurs.  Continue reading Jersey City Entrepreneur Stephanie Romano is Semi-Finalist in The Start Something Challenge! →
In the News, Our Community

Fallen Jersey City Police Officer Melvin Santiago Remembered at Funeral

 

By Ricardo Kaulessar- Photos by Ricardo Kaulessar 

JCPD Officer Santiago Casket
The casket of slain JCPD Officer Melivin Santiago carried into St. Aloysius Church, Jersey City
Outside St. Aloysius Church in Jersey City after the service for Officer Melvin Santiago
Outside St. Aloysius Church in Jersey City after the service for Officer Melvin Santiago

 

Fellow Police Officers carry JCPD Officer Melivn Santiago's casket into St. Aloysius Church
Fellow Police Officers carry JCPD Officer Melivn Santiago’s casket into St. Aloysius Church

 

 

 

 

The funeral for Jersey City Police

Fellow Officers from as far as Philadelphia fill the church for Police Officer Melvin Santiago's funeral
Fellow Officers from as far as Philadelphia fill the church for Police Officer Melvin Santiago’s funeral

Officer Melvin Santiago on Friday offered a somber pause, a reflective respite from a very tense week for law enforcement and the public at large.

The 23-year-old was laid to rest at St. Aloysius Church on West Side Avenue, mourned by grieving family and friends, his fellow officers, and elected officials. Also, hundreds of officers from locations as far away as Philadelphia lined the street outside when his casket was brought into the church. Continue reading Fallen Jersey City Police Officer Melvin Santiago Remembered at Funeral →

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Jersey City Ranked in the Top 10 of Best U.S. Cities for Singles by Rent.com; Factors Such as Percentage of Single Young Adults, Safety and Nightlife Scene Considered

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today that Jersey City was ranked as one of the top ten cities for singles by Rent.com and as reported in Huffington Post.  Jersey City was ranked ninth in a list of the largest and most notable American cities.

 “Once again Jersey City is emerging as a top city to live, work and have an active and fulfilling life,” said Mayor Fulop.  “We have one of the most diverse communities in the country, a thriving arts, culture and entertainment scene, dozens of acclaimed restaurants and a variety of recreational activities.” Continue reading Jersey City Ranked in the Top 10 of Best U.S. Cities for Singles by Rent.com; Factors Such as Percentage of Single Young Adults, Safety and Nightlife Scene Considered →

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Jersey City Ranked 8th Most LGBT-Friendly City in U.S. by Financial Website Nerdwallet

 http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/most-lgbt-friendly-cities

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today that Jersey City has been ranked the 8th Most LGBT-Friendly City in America by the financial website Nerdwallet.

 “We are excited to have such a diverse community in Jersey City that is recognized nationally,” said Mayor Fulop.  “As we prepare to celebrate LGBT Pride Month, it is a great honor to see Jersey City ranked alongside such large cities as San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago.” Continue reading Jersey City Ranked 8th Most LGBT-Friendly City in U.S. by Financial Website Nerdwallet →

REAL ESTATE PROFILES

NAI Hanson Facilitates $4.6-Million Sale of Jersey City Warehouse and Subsequent Lease Signing

CenterPoint Harbor LCC Acquires Property, Leases 54,000-SF Space to Iron Mountain Information Management

 harbor viewJERSEY CITY, N.J. (May 30, 2014) – NAI James E. Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based commercial real estate firm, today announced the $4.6-million sale of 106 Harbor Drive, a 65,000-square-foot, single-tenant warehouse property in Jersey City, N.J. The NAI team of Senior Vice President Tom Ryan and Vice President Barry Cohorsky represented the property’s seller, a family investor. Continue reading NAI Hanson Facilitates $4.6-Million Sale of Jersey City Warehouse and Subsequent Lease Signing →

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Hudson County Community College Center for Business & Industry Hosts First Annual ‘Women in Technology’ Symposium

 

hccc-logo300dpiDay-long event for college and high school students showcased opportunities for women in STEM fields and the innovative contributions women are making; high school students also competed in contest.

                       

April 8, 2014, Jersey City, NJ – On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, nearly 200 female students from fourteen high schools in Hudson County and the surrounding area came to Hudson County Community College (HCCC) for the “2014 Women in Technology Symposium.” The first annual event was held at the HCCC Culinary Arts Conference Center in Jersey City.

The day-long symposium, which was developed and hosted by the HCCC Center for Business & Industry (CBI), provided students with information on career opportunities for women in technology and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related fields. Sponsors for the event included AT&T, Alex Pet Care Boarding, Fidelity Investments, Hudson County Community College Academic Affairs, Enrollment Services and Student Services Divisions and LEAP Program, Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union, New Jersey City University, NYIT, Provident Bank, SILVEREMAN, Singularity, and SoundSense. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Center for Business & Industry Hosts First Annual ‘Women in Technology’ Symposium →

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LAUGH RIOT Jersey City Comedy Festival – 100 Comics in 7 Days

By Sally Deering

jc comedy festival logoThere’s no doubt the snowstorms of 2014 left Jersey City streets ripped up pretty bad.  How bad? I saw a woman park her Fiat in a pot-hole.  (Rim-shot!)

Everybody could use a good laugh these days and Craig Mahoney of Jersey City, a stand-up comedian and artist has taken it upon himself to help Jersey City reclaim its sense of humor. Starting Sunday, March 30th and running all week through Saturday, April 5th, Dos Equis presents the Jersey City Comedy Festival featuring 100 comedians performing in clubs and other venues all about town. This marks the second year for the “week-long, city-wide celebration of the art of comedy” and Hudsonites are invited to shed their winter blahs with a few belly laughs.

“The schedule is set: over 100 stand–up comedians and we’ve got four sketch comedy groups and one improv comedy group,” Mahoney says. “We’re going to have two art shows as part of the festival, too.” Continue reading LAUGH RIOT Jersey City Comedy Festival – 100 Comics in 7 Days →