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HUDSON HAPPENINGS

Fulop Administration Awards

$1 Million to 88 Artists & Arts Organizations with Historic 2nd Round of Arts & Culture Grants

NJ’s 1st and Only Arts & Culture Trust Fund

Hailed a Major Success as Jersey City’s Investment in Arts Helps Grow the Local Economy, Improve Quality of Life, Foster Community, and Drive Tourism & Revenues to Local Businesses

Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins City Council members and the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee to award a historic $1 million in critical grants to support 88 artists, educational arts programs, and arts organizations that expand the impact and inclusiveness of the arts in Jersey City, build community connections through art, and develop creative and economic opportunities

for artists. Of the grants awarded, 68 are for arts programs and organizations, with an average award of over $14,000. The remaining 20 fellowship grants will provide individual artists with $5,000 each.

The Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee unanimously voted the $1 million in grants through last night. The awardees represent a diverse mix of grantees with funds to support the growth of Jersey City-based programming. Today’s announcement marks a major milestone in the Fulop Administration’s efforts to strengthen and support the City’s vibrant arts community and growing

“We are still the first and only municipality in New Jersey to administer an Arts and Culture Trust Fund, and I hope other municipalities will follow suit as they witness the short- and long-term benefits Jersey City experiences as a result of our investment in the arts - from boosting our local economy and improving residents’ well-being to fostering community and driving tourism and

revenue to our businesses,” said Mayor Fulop. “Coupled with the major projects underway in Journal Square and elsewhere throughout our City, the fact that we have now allocated nearly $2 million through this voterapproved Trust Fund is a testament to our efforts and the important progress we are making.”

“We are exceptionally proud to announce our 2023 JCACTF grantees. This year’s grantees spotlight the diversity that makes Jersey City the uniquely special place that it is. We love seeing the continued growth and expansion of our impactful arts programming all across the City, and this second round of grants is key to that,” said Elizabeth Phillips-Lorenzo, Co-chair of the Arts & Culture Trust Fund Committee.

The second allocation of the Arts and Culture Trust

Fund provides grants to organizations and individuals with an emphasis on diversity, equity access, and inclusion that provide direct public benefits in the following categories: Arts Education, Arts and Culture Programming, and Arts and Culture Operational Support. The grants support a wide range of projects, from theater and music performances to visual arts exhibitions and arts education classes.

“The Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund grant has been incredibly helpful for Riverview Jazz. We run free events for the community all year, but it is often a struggle for us to continuously work year-round to maximize the community benefit,” added Bryan Beninghove, the Executive Director of Riverview Jazz.

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Hoboken Historical Museum Presents

“Famous Artists of Hoboken Walking Tour” with Bill Curran

Join on Saturday, May 6 as painter and long-time Museum staff member Bill Curran leads a “Famous Artists of Hoboken Walking Tour.” The Tour runs from 1-3pm. We meet downtown at 70

Washington Street, across from the CVS. Comfy shoes and a bottle of water are suggested. Tickets are $20, $15 for Museum members. You can just show up before 1 and pay and join the tour. It would

REFRIGERATED STORAGE

$59.95

be best to purchase ahead online. Just click here! Stroll with your friends and neighbors as Bill talks about places of interest and residences of many artists. They worked here, they lived here, their work is displayed here... it could be any manner of interesting historical connection! Artists will include photojournalist Robert Frank, photographer Alfred Stieglitz, painter Willem de Kooning, and James Rado, co-creator of the musical “Hair.” Bill’s got the stories!

Art House Productions is proud to announce the return of the INKubator New Play Festival.

This year’s playwrights are Micharne Cloughley, Amir-Gabriel Gad, Adin Lenahan, Iraisa Ann Reilly, Edwin Rivera-Arias, and Emmy Weissman. Audiences who attend the festival will have the opportunity to participate in conversations with the writers, directors, and actors following each performance. All readings are free to attend, but advanced registration is required.

The INKubator New Play Festival marks the debut of Art House’s brand new 99-seat flexible black box theater located at 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302. The stateof-the-art theater will house a variety of arts events including plays, film screenings, comedy shows, music performances, and dance, and is conveniently located 1 block from the Grove Street PATH Station in downtown Jersey City. For more information www.arthouseproductions. org

Bayonne Food Truck Festival

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that Bayonne is hosting its fourth food truck festival on Saturday, May 6, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Davis said, “We look forward to welcoming the food truck festival back to Avenue E.This great event will offer people a day to try cuisine from the best food trucks in the region. We look forward to seeing both Bayonne residents and visitors from neighboring communities as we bring the food trucks back to our city. The festival will welcome people to our community to celebrate the spring and to see how great Bayonne is.”

Mayor Davis continued, “The City of Bayonne encourages people to arrive by Light Rail at the 22nd Street Station. It will be an easy way to come to the festival and see what Bayonne has to offer.”

The festival will take place on Avenue E between 22nd and 24th Streets. In order to accommodate the festival, portions of Avenue E will be closed to traffic. A variety of vendors will be selling food and other items out of food trucks, tents, and tables. The trucks and tents will offer a great assortment of foods from a variety of cultures.

Participating vendors will include: House of Cupcakes, Horman’s Best Pickles, NYC

Mack Truck, Twisted Steaks, Athens Delite, Inc., The Little Sicilian,

T-Bark Foods, The Steak Truck LLC, Just Delicious Kettlecorn, Cubano X-Press, Angry Archies, Tradewinds II, El Cilaugo Taqueria #2, Carnival Concessions, Jersey Johnny’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Cat-Like Reflexes, A Taste of Eme LLC, Carinderia LLC, Shotz of Love Water-Ice Smoothies, and Chava’s Empanadas.

In addition to the food trucks and tents, the event will include childrens’ rides, sand art, live music, and a beer and wine garden for the adults. The musical entertainment will

Bruce Springsteen.

White Wing, a band based in Wall Township, offers a classic rock sound. The group writes original songs and records them at Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch. n 2022, White Wing produced a single, For Your Life, which is dedicated to the innocent lives lost in the war in Ukraine.

feature concerts from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 4:00-7:00 p.m. A stage for performances will be set up at 23rd Street and Avenue E. Musical entertainment will be provided by two groups: Who Brought the Dog and White Wing. Who Brought the Dog offers a diverse selection of rock music. Staging energetic performances, the band plays the top rock hits of the present and the past. This New Jersey-based group covers the music of dozens of popular musicians from The Doors to AC/ DC and

Admission to the festival is free. Members of the public will purchase their own choices of food, beverages, and children’s rides. For safety reasons, several “Road Closed,” “Local Traffic Only,” and “No Parking” signs will be posted in and around the affected portions of the Avenue E corridor. Variable message signs will also be used to announce information to motorists. Police and Fire Department vehicles will assist in creating safety perimeters for the event. Set-up for the event will begin at 7:00 a.m. Parking lots will be available in several locations: Lots 6 and 7 –23rd Street and Church Lane; Lots 8 and 9 –East 26th Street between Broadway and Avenue E; and the Barnabas Medical Center parking deck at 24th Street and DelMonte Drive. Public metered parking will also be available along the Broadway corridor. Pay station and parking meter enforcement will be in effect.

Sunday, May 7, is the rain date for the food truck festival. If the rain date were needed, the same hours and other details announced for Saturday, May 6, would be in effect on Sunday, May 7. In the event of predictions of severely inclement weather for Saturday, May 6, a decision about using the rain date for the festival would be made by the day before.

If You Go

Bayonne Food Truck Festival

May 6th, 2023

12 Noon-7pm

Avenue E

Between 22nd St and 24th Streets

Rain Date: May 7

Variety of Foods

Musical Entertainment Childrens Rides, Sand

Art and Wine Garden for the Adults

Who Brought the Dog

White Wing

HUDSON HAPPENINGS

Waterfront Restaurants in Hudson County

Battello: Located in Jersey City’s Newport area, Battello offers stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River. The restaurant serves contemporary Italian cuisine and features a stylish, modern interior with a spacious outdoor patio.

Son Cubano: Situated in West New York, Son Cubano offers a unique blend of Latin American and Cuban cuisine with a modern twist. The restaurant has a beautiful riverfront location with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and features a stylish, upscale ambiance.

Maritime Parc: Located in Liberty State Park, Maritime Parc boasts stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. The restaurant specializes in seafood and features a contemporary, nautical-themed interior with an outdoor patio.

The Hutton: Situated in Jersey City’s Harborside area, The Hutton offers a relaxed, casual atmosphere with beautiful views of the Hudson River. The restaurant serves American cuisine with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Located in Weehawken, Chart House is a classic seafood restaurant with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline

and the Hudson River. The restaurant features a spacious dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor patio.

Sirenetta Seafood & Raw Bar: Situated in Jersey City’s Paulus Hook area, Sirenetta offers a cozy, intimate atmosphere with beautiful views of the Hudson River. The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood and features a raw bar and outdoor seating

Waterside Restaurant & Catering: Located in North Bergen, Waterside Restaurant & Catering offers panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River. The restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine and features a spacious, elegant interior with an outdoor patio..

Casa Colombo and Crystal Letters

Present

Elemental Emotions: An Art and Poetry Exhibition

Casa Colombo and Crystal Letters present Elemental Emotions. Join multi-disciplinary artist and poet, Crystal Davis at Casa Colombo, 380 Monmouth Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302, on May 13, 2023 for the opening reception of her first solo Art and Poetry

Elemental Emotions is about Crystal Davis’ debut Poetry and Art collection about a fantastical journey exploring spirituality. Step into the world of Elemental Emotions where Poetry and Artwork tell stories of the Seven Elements as we travel through Thought, Light, Ether, Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. Along the way we’ll meet Deities that will carry us gently through the elements. This exhibition displays a collection of some of her favorite paintings, illustrations, and poems from the book. The exhibition will be on display from Saturday, May 13th to Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Casa Colombo. This event is free and open to the public. All art will be available for sale.

The festival, featuring displays and sales by artists, crafters, food vendors, and local businesses, will occur on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Seventh Street.

There will also be two stages of live musical performances located on Washington Street between Newark Street

and Observer Highway and on Washington Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.

This year Joe McGinty and The Loser’s Lounge will close out the festival on the Observer Highway stage playing favorite songs and deep cuts from the incredible catalog of The Kinks, and the songwriting

Performance Schedules

Seventh Street Stage

12:15 p.m. - All Saints Day School and BOLD Arts Dancers

12:45 p.m. - Veronika

Jokel & band

1:20 p.m. - 3 Dollars

2:10 p.m. - The Brooklyners

3:30 p.m. - Mariachi Oro de Mexico

5:00 p.m. - Frankie Morales and the Mambo of the Times Orchestra Observer Highway Stage

12:00 p.m.Hudson City Rats

12:55 p.m. - Elk City

1:50 p.m.Jonny Couch

2:50 p.m.Cliff Westfall

4:30 p.m.Joe McGinty and The Loser’s Lounge Present: The Kinks!

PERFORMERS

Joe McGinty & The Loser’s Lounge Present The Music of The Kinks!

The Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival is funded in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism and sponsored by Burgiss, Ironstate, Veolia, Wonder Lofts Hoboken, This Is It Productions,

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and WFUV. Food donations are provided by Anthony David’s, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, JP’s Bagel Express, ChocO-Pain French Bakery and Café and Losurdo’s Italian Deli and Bakery. Volunteers are needed for help with vendor setup the morning of the event.

For information, please email Cultural Affairs Administrator Geri Fallo at gfallo@hobokennj. gov.

If You Go

Washington Street Hoboken May 7 -11am-6pm

If you go send us a photo to www.riverviewobserver@gmail. com

EXIT On The Hudson Realty Announces Top Honors

EXIT On The Hudson Realty agents recently attended the annual award ceremony held to recognize performance and service in Real Estate for 2022. Categories awarded recognize top production

Annette Rubin, franchise owner and Broker of Record said,

“I am extremely proud of my staff and their collective hard work. Our office is considered a modest size office, and we work in a market where the average home sale price is a fraction of what some other areas sell!” Mrs. Rubin attributed their continued and unprecedented success to key factors. “Foremost is the company culture with which we operate. “We don’t compete against each other – our goal is to work together for the best interest of our clients.” In addition, Mrs. Rubin ac

knowledged thefact that the agent staff is encouraged to be well educated and trained in current trends and negotiation skills. “There is so much more to our job than just showing properties to our clients.”

A total of 4 agents were recognized for their outstanding individual production accomplishments.

Esteban Estevez and Bridget Murphy were numbers for Real Estate transaction count and sales production earned by each office. EXIT Realty of New Jersey has over 30 offices throughout the state.

cited for first and second place gross commission earnings.

Abdel Hemeda and Kathlene Meadows received the production awards for first and second place transaction counts. In addition, Iris Charles was cited for her contribution to the program of mentorship as one of EXIT On The Hudson Realty’s “Rookies of the Year”.

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Freshly painted 2 bedroom apt on the 2nd & 3rd floor of a 2 family house. Hardwood and tile floors throughout; dining area next to kitchen, refrigerator included. Located close to First Street Park. No pets, no smoking in the unit – this apartment is available now!

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