Mayor Steven M. Fulop will swear in 25 new Jersey City police officers at a graduation ceremony at City Hall on Thursday. This latest class brings the size of the department to 932 total officers, its largest size in two decades.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/06/ ... r-25-new-police-officers/

Last month in May, Casino in the Park in Jersey City held its annual dinner for students at Snyder High School.

Bernie Sweeney owner of the Casino in the Park and Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands has been hosting and donating the Snyder High party for the past 11 plus years. As an alumni of the school and also an inductee into Snyder High School?s Hall of Honor since 1998 the party is Sweeney?s way of giving back to his old alma mater.
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/06/ ... ner-snyder-high-students/

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Bayonne Police Department will hold a public auction of motor vehicles on Wednesday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m., at the Bayonne Police Pound, 330 Hook Road, in Bayonne. The vehicles that will be featured at the auction came into the possession of the Police Department as a result of abandonment or failure of owners to claim them. The vehicles scheduled to be auctioned on Wednesday, May 31, will be available for inspection by prospective bidders on Tuesday, May 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bayonne Police Pound.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/05/ ... auction-wednesday-may-31/

(Bayonne, NJ) ? Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis today announced the sale of approximately 30 acres of the former Military Ocean Terminal (?MOTBY?) to Atlantic Realty of Woodbridge. Atlantic Realty was designated the developer in 2006 under Mayor Doria.

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Jersey City is having a Spring Cleanup April 29 as big as all outdoors. The Embankment Preservation Coalition is doing their part by pitching in to polish up ?the Hidden Jewel in the Heights,? Reservoir No. 3
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... ce-jersey-city-reservoir/

Toll Plaza
East side (entering 14A): renovation of existing Toll Utility Building continues.
During the weekend of 04/21/17, from 9:00PM Friday through 1:00PM Saturday, asphalt paving construction work will be performed in Toll Lanes 3 & 4 after traffic passes through the Toll

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... nge-14a-next-three-weeks/

At-Large Councilman Daniel Rivera and Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson are introducing an ordinance at next week?s council meeting that will ensure Jersey City residents are given first priority with regard to the several hundred units of new affordable housing coming online.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... ing-compliance-ordinance/

In a milestone quarter, prices for one to four family dwellings in Pure Properties South Hudson Market Report Downtown Jersey City eclipsed those of Hoboken for the first time since 1996 when MLS data launched.

Downtown Jersey City eclipsed those of Hoboken for the first time since 1996 when MLS data launched.
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... state-market-report10716/

Most people don?t know this about Bayonne resident Grace Harney when they tell her to play their lottery tickets every day at Garden State News?she?s a writer, and has been since she was a kid.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... ter-releases-debut-novel/

NJ Turnpike construction for next three weeks is covered
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... chedule-next-three-weeks/

Come and celebrate Mother Earth Festival ?talk to the animals, walk with the animals at Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Annual Family Friendly Festival of eco exhibits, urban farming, live music, food/drink, mini tours, and of course, the animals!!

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... ery-april-29th-201710694/

Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today that Police Chief Philip Zacche retiring as Chief of the Jersey City Police Department effective June 1st after a 38-year-career of public service. Following his retirement, the administration will commence a national search accepting applications from inside and outside the department.
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... p-zacche-retire-june-1st/

Brianna Egers of Jersey City, a sophomore majoring in marketing at William Paterson University in Wayne, is one of 273 students in the nation and one of only five in New Jersey to receive the 2017 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellows Award for civic engagement.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... l-award-civic-engagement/

The Fitch Group announced today a major, three-level increase of Jersey City?s credit rating for General Obligation (GO) debt from A- to AA-, marking the fourth consecutive credit rating increase under the Fulop administration.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... -rating-three-step-boost/

The following work is scheduled over the next three weeks:
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In the heart of the Downtown Van Vorst section of Jersey City, the Kitchen Step bistro offers Progressive American cuisine in an open and airy space that?s down to earth with natural wood tables, eco green banquettes and paintings of leaves and tree branches hanging from the dining room ceiling.

riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/steppin-out-kitchen-step-in-jc-offers-cool-menu-and-friendly-vibes/

Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced that today he signed an executive order that will dedicate 10 percent of the revenue from future tax abatements to the Jersey City Public Schools, with the revenue being shared through an unrestricted transfer of funds at the end of each calendar year.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... rsey-city-public-schools/

The City of Hoboken is creating a housing waiting list for all future affordable rental units regulated by the City. Members of the public are invited to submit a preliminary application by visiting www.AffordableHomesNewJersey.com/Hoboken (Applicants without internet access may call 609-664-2769 X5).

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... affordable-housing-units/

Back in the 60s before the tall buildings in Downtown Jersey City, the sidewalks echoed with the sound of Street Corner Harmony- Acappella Groups sang on every corner and under the trestles of the embankments.
The trailer you are about to see is for a documentary that was released featuring groups from the 60s -Pioneer Acappella Groups
that paved the way for future performers and genres of music.
Many came from the streets of Jersey City.
The Royal Counts, JoAnne and the Heartaches and others

http://riverviewobserver.net/2009/06/ ... urban-sounds-of-the-city/

The Loew?s Jersey is partnering with the Jersey City Free Public Library to participate in National Screening Day / 1984

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/04/ ... y-theatre-across-america/

Jersey City NJ??Derek?s Friends? ? a comedy by Jersey City filmmaker and McNair HS sophomore, Joseph G. Sexton will screen this weekend at the 2017 Garden State Film Festival in Atlantic City. Joseph w rote, directed & played the lead in this film which had its world premiere August 2016 at the Oscar-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival, where the RIIFF jury awarded Derek?s Friends the FIRST PRIZE KidsEye International Film Award.
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... rden-state-film-festival/

Mayor Steven M. Fulop will deliver the final 2017 State of the City Address in Ward B tonight, Thursday, March 30th, at 6:30 p.m., at Casino in the Park.
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... -b-tonight-march-30-2017/

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will hold a Spring 2017 Job Fair on Wednesday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the College?s North Hudson Campus ? 4800 Kennedy Boulevard in Union City.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... college-hosting-job-fair/

Jersey City Writers is a community of dedicated writers who seek to develop and explore their craft by interacting with other writers.
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... eet-march-27th-201710585/

The Turnpike 14A Improvement Project Work Schedule for the next three weeks is posted here to help you during your weekly commute it shows what areas will be worked on and when.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... e-next-three-weeks-10578/

200 young women from Hudson County middle and high schools
will be in attendance at the daylong event on March 23

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... rls-technology-symposium/

The Kennedy Dancers are pleases to announce their 40th Anniversary Season. Since 1977 the Kennedy Dancers- a nonprofit dance company has served the New Jersey community with dance classes, professional performances, Free programs for Senior citizens and adults with disabilities, scholarships for teens to train as professional dancers.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... sary-jersey-city-follies/

For the fourth year in a row, the Fulop administration will introduce a budget with no tax increase at the City Council meeting tonight
http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... 7-budget-no-tax-increase/

Stepping inside Art House Productions? performance space behind One PATH Plaza in Jersey City, Meredith Burns tiptoes through rows of stage lights, piles of discarded scenery and the ghosts of plays, musicals, art exhibits and dress-up fundraisers that took place within its walls all these years. But the past is the past and Art House Productions is about to take up residence in a new space with Burns as its new executive director. There?s still lots to be done and some big shoes to fill.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... tions-executive-director/

Touching moment in today?s Bayonne St. Patrick?s Day Parade when EMT workers from McCabe?s Ambulance Service paid tribute to slain New York EMT Yadira Arroyo.

http://riverviewobserver.net/2017/03/ ... atricks-day-parade-10551/