New York, NY – On Sunday, October 17, 2010 the first annual Green City Challenge will take place in Lower Manhattan.  Contestants will race from one green business to another on bicycles and complete challenges that demonstrate their knowledge of how to live, work and eat green.  They will earn giant jigsaw puzzle pieces and solve clues in their quest to reach the finish line. This event is designed to be fun and educational for New Yorkers who are already green as well as for those who are curious and want to learn more about ways to live a sustainable lifestyle.

 

This unique event begins promptly at 12 pm at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden on Avenue C and East 9th Street in the East Village.   It concludes at Solar One on East 23rd Street at the East River at about 4 pm where the winners will be announced and prizes will be presented.  An Eco Fair featuring green products and services will also take place at Solar One from 3 – 5 pm that is free and open to the public. 

Green City Challenge is a non-profit organization with the mission of inspiring New Yorkers to live green, work green, and eat green.  FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds is the fiscal sponsor for Green City Challenge.  For more information please visit www.greencitychallenge.org.

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FREE Shuttle takes hotel guests to locations within a 3 mile radius of the hotel

JERSEY CITY, NJ (August 10, 2010) – The Westin Jersey City Newport, located just 10 minutes from downtown Manhattan, has just announced a new service for its business travel guests that will help them save time and money – a complimentary shuttle service. The hotel’s new shuttle service now operates, 7 a.m. – 9.a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily, and drives guests to meeting destinations within a three mile radius of the hotel including, Exchange Place and Harborside Financial area. The hotel’s shuttle is branded with a Westin logo making it instantly recognizable to guests.

 

 

During a time when hotel savings for business travelers has become essential, guests have responded very positively to this new service, appreciating the convenience, service and savings on taxis and rental cars to travel between the hotel and their office or meetings.
 
Situated just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, and just one block from the Pavonia – Newport PATH station, Newark Light Rail and NJTransit Buses, the hotel is ideal for business travelers and provides quick public transportation to and from New York City and to all points in New Jersey, the NJ Turnpike and NJ Parkway, as well as LaGuardia and JFK International airports. 
 
The shuttle service seats up to 11 passengers for each ride. For more information on The Westin Jersey City Newport and the hotel’s shuttle service, visit www.westin.com/jerseycity or call 201-626-2900.

 

About The Westin Jersey City Newport

Located in the heart of the waterfront Financial District of Jersey City, The Westin Jersey City Newport is only minutes from New York City’s major attractions and business centers. Offering panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River and the Newport Marina, the hotel offers 429 guest rooms, including 14 one or two bedroom suites and one Presidential Suite.  Every room features the Heavenly^® Bed with custom-designed pillow-top mattress, crisp triple sheets, down blanket, luxurious duvet and five pillows.  The rooms’ Heavenly® Bath is equipped with a specially designed dual showerhead, signature bath amenities and a curved shower rod for additional comfort and space.

 

Other facilities include a signature contemporary restaurant called Fire & Oak American Grill, an Atrium Lobby Lounge and the WestinWORKOUT^® Gym.  The hotel also features 20,500 square feet of contemporary meeting space, with a team of culinary specialists and meeting planners to assist in every detail.  High speed Internet access is available throughout the property.

 

The hotel is minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport and one block from the Pavonia – Newport PATH station, Newark Light Rail and NJTransit Buses, providing quick public transportation to and from New York City and to all points in New Jersey – the NJ Turnpike and NJ Parkway, as well as LaGuardia and JFK International airports.  The hotel is adjacent to the Newport Centre Mall with high quality shops such as Macy’s, Coach, A|X Armani Exchange, Brookstone and Swarovski Crystal as well as an AMC Cinemas.  Steps from the Hudson waterfront, the Newport-Pavonia destination offers guests the convenience to New York City excitement and the ability to re-energize in a serene, out-of-the city location.

 

For further information, call 201-626-2900 or visit the Starwood website, www.starwood.com

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According to the website Lowering the Bar  President George Washington has been accused by a New York Library for failing to return valuable library materials checked out during his presidency. It seems the former President  took out two books on in October of 1789, one  on international law and another that contained transcripts of debates in Britain’s House of Commons.  The books were due back November 2, 1789.  If it’s found to be true, that neither book was ever returned this would mean that , setting aside the value of the items themselves, and adjusting for inflation, Washington currently owes about $100,000 in late fees.

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Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz Of BNOdesign To Transform Public Spaces At Luxury Residential Tower

 JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Jan. 22, 2010) – Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City has retained world-renowned celebrity interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz of Manhattan-based BNOdesign to transform the exterior entrance and the amenities at the luxury condominium tower. Noriega-Ortiz will enhance the existing common areas at Trump Plaza Residences by adding his signature design mix of modern and classical elements expressed in sensual, glamorous and sophisticated colors, furnishings and design approaches.

 The revitalization will include a grander entrance, creating a sense of arrival for residents and guests, and the enhancement of the already impressive indoor and outdoor amenities spaces, including a new design that maximizes the full potential of the pool, cabanas and lawn areas. The renovations will be completed in two phases, with interior spaces, as well as new models and a new sales center, to be completed in February and the outdoor spaces and landscaping by May of this year.

 The upscale tower, which is the tallest residential tower in Jersey City, has 443 residences, of which more than half have been sold. The building is managed by the Trump Organization.

 “My entire organization is delighted to be working on this exciting project,” said Noriega-Ortiz. “Trump is an internationally recognized brand synonymous with the highest standards of luxury and sophisticated taste. We are proud to be part of bringing a new level of inspired design this already-stunning high rise by enhancing the space, and providing final touches that will make this property the most distinctive on the Gold Coast.”

 Noriega-Ortiz is known for his exquisite remodeling of the Morgans Hotel Group’s Mondrian Scottsdale in Arizona and their flagship hotel, Mondrian Los Angeles.

In addition to the new design, a new all-star team of leading industry professionals is gearing up to launch an exciting new marketing campaign that will kick off with a grand opening and unveiling of the interior spaces early this year. The spokesperson for the marketing campaign will be Ivanka Trump, the daughter of developer Donald Trump, who, in addition to representing the next generation of the famed real estate empire, is a fashion model, jewelry designer and style icon in her own right.

 “We are thrilled to have a designer of Noriega-Ortiz’s caliber at Trump,” said Jodi Stasse, director of marketing and sales at Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City. “He is the ideal choice to meet our goals, which are to use the sleek feel of the building’s interiors as the foundation of a new design that heightens the energy of the building, as well as making it even more welcoming and luxurious. The idea is to give residents the feeling that the entire building — not just their own condominium — is home.”

 The enhancements will set Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City apart by making it more comfortable, sensual and welcoming while retaining the signature Trump prestige and allure. The building also will be officially renamed Trump Plaza Residences and will have its own logo, inspiring a new branding approach for this property in keeping with the distinctive branding that the Trump Organization already has established for their Trump Plaza Casinos and Trump Plaza Hotels, making this building the first residential property to be given this distinction.

 The property is known for its panoramic views, its Manhattan-style, white-gloved concierge service and its more than 40,000 square feet of Trump Organization-managed amenities, which are comparable to those of the world’s grandest hotels and which include a screening room, dining room with full kitchen, billiard and game room, sitting areas and lounges, aqua grotto, heated outdoor pool with cabanas, in-house spa, fitness center and business facility. 

 Residences include one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in size up to 1,450 square feet. Prices for one-bedrooms start in the mid-$400,000s, while those for bedrooms start in the mid-$600,000s. Three-bedroom homes and penthouses are also available, but are in limited supply. Pricing is available upon request. The property has a 20-year tax abatement program. FHA financing is also available, offering reduced interest rates and low down payments. 

 In addition to the panoramic views from the George Washington to the Verrazzano Narrows Bridges, the property features a convenient location near the PATH, waterfront ferry and the Bergen-Hudson Light Rail that puts all of Manhattan and the New Jersey Gold Coast at the residents’ doorstep.

 Noriega-Ortiz’s approach is to bring balance to the design by adding feminine touches to soften the chic, contemporary black and white design scheme. The sales center, which he refers to as the “sales experience,” will repeat the mansion theme so that prospective residents can feel the continuity of brand and emotion. The same will be true of the models, which will also demonstrate Noriega-Ortiz’s design philosophy that rooms should be used for more than one purpose.

 Noriega-Ortiz’s home-as-castle design approach was inspired by Ivanka Trump, whom he refers to as his muse. Her intelligence, beauty, fashion sense and elegance inspired the choice of colors and textures, with the sumptuous fabrics and a jewel-toned color palette of royal blues and purples connoting the regal qualities that are associated with the Trump brand, he said.

“Making this project an extension of the Trump family brand and image was very important to me,” Noriega-Ortiz said. “My vision is to treat this space as if the Trump family were living here. I want the Trump family to feel comfortable when they visit here and I want the residents to feel the same. If this were your mansion, you would have a living room, a sitting room, a library and possibly a tearoom. We want the public spaces of this property to convey the same feelings of home.”

 For more information on Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City, please contact the onsite sales and marketing team at (888) 263-7003 or at info@trumpplazaresidences.com or visit the Web site at www.trumpplazaresidences.com.

  

About the Trump Organization

 

The Trump Organization is the world’s only global luxury real estate super-brand, and is responsible for many of the world’s most recognized developments. Trump is renowned for its leadership in real estate development, sales and marketing and property management and represents the highest level of excellence and luxury in residential, office and retail properties. The experience of owning a Trump property and living the Trump lifestyle is unparalleled. With each of its properties, Trump continues to raise the bar of super luxury living.

 

About BNOdesign

 

World-renowned Interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz of Manhattan-based BNOdesign is recognized as one of the most stylish and influential of today’s interior designers. The aesthetic range of his work travels from traditional to modern. His sensuous, glamorous and ethereal work marries architecture, interior design and decoration, producing dramatic and seductive interiors. Since establishing his firm in 1992, Benjamin has produced projects for such clients as rock star Lenny Kravitz, best-selling Mexican author Laura Esquivel, celebrity portrait photographer Mark Seliger, media mogul Michael Fuchs and entertainment and media genius, Sean “Diddy” Combs. In recent years, he has focused on hotels including the remodeling of The Morgans Hotel Group’s Mondrian Scottsdale, Mondrian Los Angeles and Mondrian SoHo. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.bnodesign.com

 

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 (Bayonne/Jersey City/Hoboken, NJ) – RE/MAX of New Jersey is proud to announce that RE/MAX Waterfront has opened its newest office to serve clients in the Bayonne, Jersey City, and Hoboken area. Taking a unique approach to real estate, RE/MAX Waterfront is a small boutique office that specializes in Port Liberte, Society Hill, Droyers Point, Boatworks, and Westside Station.

            RE/MAX Waterfront is owned by David Bartz, a Broker-Associate who has nearly a decade of experience in the Jersey City and Hoboken area. One of the top RE/MAX Associates in the state, Bartz has sold over 200 million dollars worth of real estate since 2001.

            The Associates at RE/MAX Waterfront are technologically advanced and take a very modern approach to real estate. They cater to the New York buyer and take pride in the communities in which they work. RE/MAX Waterfront employs a full time Commercial Real Estate Expert to assist the commercial buyer and seller. They have also dedicated half of their office space to create a Design Center where clients can come for free to gather ideas as to how to remodel their homes.

            RE/MAX Waterfront is located at 1040 Broadway in Bayonne. To reach David Bartz or any of the Sales Associates call 201-300-4777 or visit forsalejerseycity.com.

www.remax-nj.com for more information.

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Look at the Hudson County, New Jersey waterfront on the left- its all but gone.

Interactive Flood Maps show us how familiar land contours will change as the oceans rise.

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