Quote:

Thanks for watching!

Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1167425423314260/

Live at the Lincoln Inn this Saturday, January 16, see The Hudson City Rats with special guests America's Sweetheart.

Showtime is 9:00 PM, bring your dancin' shoes!

The Lincoln Inn
13 Lincoln Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307

Riverview Jazz's gala fundraiser "Une Soiree d'Avril" will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Saturday, April 25 at the Statuary, 53 Congress Street, Jersey City.

This event will include live performances of Gypsy Jazz by local Jersey City musicians, Manouche Bag. Members of the band include Mattias Gustafsson, Joe Busssey, Bryan Beninghove, and Jim Kaznosky.

Refreshments, including champagne, and hors d'ouevres will be served. The event will also feature a silent auction.

To reserve a spot at the fundraiser, visit the Brown Paper Tickets ticket page for Une Soiree d'Avril www.brownpapertickets.com Admission at the door on the night of the event is a $50.

Proceeds from this gala will benefit the annual 2015 Riverview Jazz Festival that will take place from June 1 through June 7.

For more information on this event, contact Will Tatz by emailing riverviewjazz.org@gmail.com.

Just hours left to get discounted tickets.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/888256

Get your discounted tickets ahead of time! $10 now, $20 at the door next Saturday.

Get your tickets here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/888256

More info here:
http://www.riverviewjazz.org/#!day-of-the-dead-party-2014/c1w0l

RiverviewJazz.org's first fundraiser/opening party for the Riverview Day of the Dead Festival!




Saturday November 1, 2014

Grace Church Van Vorst

39 Erie St. Jersey City

$10 advance/$20 door

- Live music by Beninghove's Hangmen

- Food provided by Taqueria Downtown

- Dia de Muertos puppets & Art by local artists

- Sangria & Beer!

Get your tickets here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/888256

More info here:
http://www.riverviewjazz.org/#!day-of-the-dead-party-2014/c1w0l



Beninghove's Hangmen

Riverview Jazz Festival back for bigger year


By Summer Dawn Hortillosa / The Jersey Journal
on May 30, 2014 at 8:04 AM


Only a year after its inception, the organization behind the Riverview Jazz Festival in Jersey City Heights is hoping to take the entire city by storm.

With the second annual Riverview Jazz Festival coming up this Sunday, arts organization RiverviewJazz.org is kicking off what they hope will be a year of music events. The festival, which will run in conjunction with the Farms in the Heights farmers market in Riverview-Fisk Park, features five local artists from different ends of the jazz spectrum.

Performers include returning act New Tricks featuring JC trumpeter Ted Chubb, drummer Vince Ector?s Organatomy and the Mark Guiliana Quartet with soprano Gretchen Parlato. To wrap, the Brightside Trio from Brightside Tavern will lead the day?s performers in an all-star jam.

?Last year, it was just a few of us who lived near Ogden Avenue and the Heights community doing this. Now we?re working year-round to really get this up,? said co-founder Bryan Beninghove, who is also playing the festival with Beninghove?s Hangmen, a group that plays ?surf-noir? tunes that sound like they came straight from a Tarentino film.

Beninghove says while Jersey City?s hunger for jazz and other live music is growing, there are few venues to give the crowds their fill. The people need more than outdoor music showcases like Groove on Grove and nontraditional venues like Lamp Post Bar and Grille, he says.

?The community is ripe to support different arts events and I really think this event has potential to be a bigger thing, with even more venues involved and doing events throughout the week,? he added. ?The Heights has changed so much now -- the community really wants to do things.?

The Riverview Jazz Festival will be Sunday, June 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at Riverview-Fisk Park, Palisade Avenue between Bowers and Griffith streets, in Jersey City. For more information and to learn more about the lineup, visit RiverviewJazz.org.

We're expecting a beautiful, sunny day, with a high of 74? and a slight breeze. Here's a quick guide if you'll be using public transportation.

From New York:

Port Authority But Terminal, Bus #123
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0123.pdf

or

From Hoboken PATH Station to NJ Transit #87 Bus
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0087.pdf

From Downtown Jersey City:

NJ Transit 86P Bus
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0086.pdf

Jitney

From Union City:

NJ Transit 84P Bus
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0084.pdf
NJ Transit 86P Bus
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0086.pdf

Jitney

From Newark:

PATH to Journal Square

From Journal Square:

NJ Transit 84P Bus
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0084.pdf

Jitney

The Jersey City Heights? burgeoning jazz scene will be the focus of the second annual Riverview Jazz Festival, June 1, at Jersey City?s Historic Riverview Fisk Park.




Rain Date: June 8

Presented by RiverviewJazz.Org and Farms in the Heights, the festival will be a free, day-long event
featuring live performances, food vendors, a jazz photography exhibit by reknowned photographer Mickey
Mathis, and children?s activities.

?We are excited to be showcasing some amazing live talent and celebrating the vibrant diversity of Jersey
City Heights,? said Will Tatz, the festival?s organizer. ?Anyone who has been to Riverview Fisk Park knows
how spectacular the views are. It?s a great showcase for the newly designated Riverview Arts District,
and even though our historic gazebo was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, this park has hosted live
performances dating back to the early 20th century, and we intend to keep the tradition alive. It will be a
unique musical experience for the city.?
The lineup for the festival features five musically diverse artists, each with ties to Jersey City, which is one
of the most culturally diverse communities in the world. The festival is being held in conjunction with the
weekly Farms in the Heights farmer?s market, which features locally-sourced and wholesome food
vendors.

Official Lineup for the Second Annual Riverview Jazz Festival
New Tricks featuring Ted Chubb : noon
Founded by Ted Chubb and Mike Lee, New Tricks is a tightly-knit quartet committed to musical
exploration, featuring memorable compositions, dynamic group interplay and infectious groove. New
Tricks has developed a unique sound and singularity of purpose over the past six years of touring
nationally and performing locally in NYC.
Originally hailing from Ohio and currently residing in Jersey City, trumpeter Ted Chubb has made a name
for himself performing with the likes of Wallace Roney, Billy Hart, Steve Turre, and Christian McBride to
name a few. Ted has presented clinics at some of the most recognized music schools and conservatories
nationwide, and serves as Manager of Student and Artistic Performance as well as Teaching Artist for
Jazz House Kids.
www.newtricksjazz.com

Vince Ector?s Organatomy : 1:15pm
Vince Ector is one of the most in demand drummers in the NJ/ NYC area, having worked with jazz
luminaries that include: NEA Jazz Masters, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Weston, James Moody, Slide
Hampton and Jimmy Heath; as well as Gloria Lynne, Charles Earland, Bobby Watson, Lou Donaldson,
Grover Washington Jr., Dr Lonnie Smith, Ron Carter, Claudio Roditi, and Shirley Scott. He currently is in
demand performing with the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, Nat Adderly Jr, and Ben E. King. An
accomplished musician with no confinements, Mr. Ector is currently the Instructor of Jazz Percussion at
Princeton University. He is also the President and Executive Director of Arts For Kids Inc., a non-profit
arts-in-education organization providing workshops performances and professional development for
schools in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. (www.artsforkidsinc.org).
www.vinceector.com

Beninghove?s Hangmen : 2:30pm
Beninghove?s Hangmen is an instrumental downtown NYC-based sextet with a truly unique yet familiar
sound. Their ?creeptastic surf-noir? approach developed from a desire to mash the music of Tom Waits
and Danny Elfman, but with the menacing yet playful instrumentation, the result is more of a psychocrazed
soundtrack to a Tarantino film. They have been called ?NYC?s most cinematic noir band? (NY
Music Daily). Music from their latest recordings has been featured on Comedy Central, IFC, and more.
The band is led by saxophonist Bryan Beninghove, a Jersey City mainstay, who performs regularly in the
area in many different settings.
www.beninghoveshangmen.com
www.bryanbeninghove.com

Mark Guiliana Quartet with special guest Gretchen Parlato : 3:45pm
Mark Guiliana is an acclaimed drummer, composer, educator, producer and founder of the independent
record label, Beat Music Productions. His forward-thinking, conceptual approach to the instrument is
featured in Mehliana, the electric duo featuring Brad Mehldau on keyboards and synthesizers. Having
appeared on over 30 recordings to date, Mark has toured extensively with the likes of Meshell
Ndegeocello and Avishai Cohen, as well as his own bands Heernt and Beat Music. Still in his early
thirties, Guiliana, recognized by the New York Times as ?a drummer around whom a cult of admiration
has formed,? has earned international acclaim for his innovative and creative style.
www.markguiliana.com
Gretchen Parlato has emerged as one of the most inventive and mesmerizing vocalists of her
generation. Winner of the prestigious Monk competition in 2004, Parlato has performed in some of the
world?s most prestigious concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, London Jazz Festival,
and the North Sea & Montreal Jazz Festival. She was recently awarded the 2014 Nightlife Award for
Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist.
http://gretchenparlato.com

Brightside Trio All-Star Jam hosted by Noel Sagerman : 5pm
The Brightside Tavern brings their Monday Night Jam Session to the Heights to close out the Festival.
Located at 141 Bright St. in Jersey City, the jam spotlights some of the best local singers and
instrumentalists in the north Jersey area. For over one year, local drummer Noel Sagerman has led his
piano trio while presiding as host. Sagerman has performed with such jazz legends as Pharoah Sanders,
David ?Fathead? Newman, and Big John Patton to name a few. The Brightside Tavern Jam is every
Monday night from 8-12am.
http://www.brightsidetavern.com/
2014 Sponsors:
Farms in the Heights, Riverview Neighborhood Association, Washington Park Association, The Distillery,
Jersey Cycles, Brightside Tavern, Orange and Olive Catering and Chef?s Table, Rockit Dockit Blog, The
Drum Den, and Remco Press.
The program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department
of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the arts, administered by the Hudson County
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Thomas A DeGise, County Executive, and the Board of chosen
Freeholders.

Apparently Fulop is no Cory Booker.

Hudson Vine is now open! We specialize in fine wine, craft beer and quality spirits and are proud to be serving downtown Jersey City. We're located at One Second Street in the Portofino Condo building next to the Powerhouse and diagonally across from Chili's. Our temporary hours are roughly 11-9 and 12-8 on Sundays at least until we sort out our staffing. Come check out our selection of beverages and let us know what you think, but please be patient as we work to increase inventory and work out the kinks. Hope to see you soon.

Quote:
Confit.

Wonderful event, with just one major complaint. What were you thinking when you allowed SPECTRA to be a sponsor?

The fit of the uniforms does seem a bit petty. Maybe they've simply healthier and lost weight? Perhaps the steroid investigation prompted ht weight loss?

Seriously, though, if you have issues with the police, there are better things to attack, Like the SPECTRA endorsement and the Rick Garrison case that just disappeared.

Quote:

I'm in the Heights and not the least bit impressed by Stack.

Any recent news on this?

I stopped by this place this morning at 10:40. The sign in the window said it opened at 10:00. It hadn't. Not a good sign for a new business.

I also went last week and had a good meal, coq au vin. Looking forward to going back. BYOB is a plus!

Bear in mind that some revenue can't be tracked. I frequently take the light rail, but never buy a ticket. Before I moved to JC, I could use my monthly NJ Transit rail pass. Now, I get a 2 zone bus pass, also good for the light rail.

That's old news:
Jersey City decides not to send police layoff plan to Trenton as union and mayor vow to resume negotiations to cut costs
Friday, December 03, 2010
By MICHAELANGELO CONTE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy held off yesterday on filing a plan in Trenton to lay off 82 police officers and demote 12 superior officers in hopes the city's rank-and-file police union and his administration can strike a deal on concessions.

On Wednesday night, Healy announced his intention to file the layoff plan with the state yesterday. But after he made that announcement, police union officials showed up at City Hall and the mayor and the union honchos apparently bridged some differences.

Healy yesterday attributed the divide that nearly led to the submission of the layoff plan to a failure to communicate.

"The union guys told me that they didn't get all the information, but they did tell me (that) with all the information they have now, they want an opportunity to sit down, eyeball it, and see if we can come to some consensus," Healy said yesterday. "I am absolutely open and hopeful we can do it."

Healy reiterated yesterday that the city wants to institute a "pay lag" with the union that would save the city about $3.4 million and he wants the officers to agree to a one-time give-back of the $1,300 annual uniform allowance for a savings of $1.2 million.

The "pay lag" would essentially mean that officers would be owed a week's pay that they would receive upon retirement, officials said.

The mayor said the administration and police brass found cuts and revenue sources that would save another $2.4 million.

Healy said the concessions by POBA members, combined with efforts by the department to cut costs and find revenues, would avert layoffs completely. He seemed surprised the deal hadn't been accepted by the union.

POBA President Jerry DeCicco said yesterday that the union had not been informed of the mayor's proposal before he announced it to the media Wednesday night. He said the union was still operating on a written proposal made by the city before Thanksgiving that demanded six concessions for a savings of $8 million.

"We had no knowledge they were going to announce anything like that, and there is a little mistrust right now," DeCicco said. "There has to be an iron clad guarantee that not a single police officer will get laid off if we are to consider his new proposal. He owes that to residents, and he owes it to police."

DeCicco said he plans to meet with city officials for talks today but noted that the layoff process will take a month or two and there is plenty of time to negotiate.

Once notified, Trenton has 30 days to approve a layoff plan. The city would then have to provide 45 days notice to the workers being laid off.





http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/jerse ... 91361143322270.xml&coll=3

Is this a new story?

I'd guess no.


NJ Transit riders log 25,000 complaints against drivers the past 2 years
Monday, July 19, 2010
Last updated: Monday July 19, 2010, 8:52 AM
BY KAREN ROUSE
The Record
STAFF WRITER

One bus driver talked on his cellphone the entire 40-minute ride from Wayne to New York. Another got lost on the way to Giants Stadium, while a third slammed the bus doors on a little girl's head.
Still another smoked aboard her bus, then sprayed excessive amounts of air freshener to mask the odor. And yet another shouted "start walking" to an amputee when a wheelchair lift failed to work.

NJ Transit logged more than 25,000 complaints about bus drivers in 2008 and 2009, records show, the majority describing encounters with drivers who berated passengers, bypassed them at bus stops or drove recklessly ? striking garbage cans, cars and, according to one complaint, a woman's dog.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/98725469_Bus_riders_lash_out.html

Sarah Palin's east coast headquarters?

New TSA bumber stickers.

?I didn?t get any complaints,? Guaghan asserted adding, ?Take a day off.?

I don't think he realizes he has an email account.

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 4:15 PM Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 4:16 PM
Melissa Hayes/The Jersey Journal Melissa Hayes/The Jersey Journal

Setting an annual meeting schedule is a routine matter for most city councils, but in Jersey City the resolution on tonight?s agenda has sparked debate.


Ward E Councilman Steven Fulop asked that the council move another of its July or August 2011 meetings from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to better accommodate the public.

?Every excuse we?ve used for the last five years are not applicable now,? Fulop said at yesterday?s caucus.

The City Council traditionally held July and August meetings at 10 a.m. because the council chamber was not air conditioned. But two years ago the room underwent $1.9 million in renovations, including a new heating and air conditioning system and a new sound system.

Fulop said he received a number of complaints from residents who work saying they could not attend summer meetings because of the morning schedule.

The Aug. 10 meeting is the only summer meeting set for 6 p.m. The July 18, Aug. 8 and Aug. 29 caucus meetings and July 20 and Aug. 31 action meetings are all scheduled for 10 a.m. in the proposed resolution.

Aside from July and August meetings, cacus meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. and action meetings at 6 p.m.

Ward D Councilman Bill Gaughan, the longest serving council member, said he hasn?t received complaints, to which Fulop argued back that Gaughan and other council members were copied on e-mails he received.

?I didn?t get any complaints,? Guaghan asserted adding, ?Take a day off.?

Guaghan, along with Council President Peter Brennan, Councilman Radames ?Ray? Velazquez and Councilwomen Viola Richardson and Willie Flood works for the county.

Fulop works in the financial industry in Manhattan.

Jersey City police stopped an NJ Transit Hudson/Bergen Light Rail train at Exchange Place in Jersey City around 4 p.m. today.
0Share
0 Comments

Update: Police Lt. Edgar Martinez said police just apprehended a suspect in a bank robbery at JP Morgan Chase.

He said the suspect was on the train, which police stopped.

Police responded to a reported bank robbery at the JP Morgan Chase at 10 Exchange Place in Jersey City around 3:30 p.m.

Martinez said he could not provide additional details at this time

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... y_police_stop_nj_tra.html

I'm also looking forward to trying this place. Always good to have another BYOB option!

Quote:

"Theft by deception is a third degree crime which carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in state prison and a fine of up to $15,000, while unsworn falsification to authorities is a fourth degree crime which calls for up to 18 months in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000."

http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/20 ... professor_and_three_other

I'm not familiar with this site, but the quote is from a story about theft of NJ unemployment benefits, from 2005.