River View Observer September 15-September 30, 2023

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.

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. 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:

The Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival

Sunday, Oct. 1st, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

94 Washington St. Hoboken

HUDSON HAPPENINGS

JERSEY CITY MAYOR FULOP, CARDINAL TOBIN & CATHOLIC CHARITIES DEBUT NEW ST. LUCY’S COMPLEXPROVIDING PERMANENT SOLUTIONS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING & DYNAMIC SUPPORT SERVICES TO EFFECT CHANGE

Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, joined partners Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Arc Building Partners, Claremont Development, City Council members, and Jersey City residents for the official opening of the St. Lucy’s Complex, a brand-new 60,000 square foot facility providing a continuum of housing and supportive services that go above and beyond for individuals experiencing homelessness in the community.

The Grove Street facility recently opened after two years of construction to

build multiple affordable housing solutions along with emergency shelter, transitional housing, and comprehensive supportive services. Previously, Catholic Charities provided housing services across the street from this location. This building will allow for an expansion of housing options to help the community.

“There is no one-sizefits-all solution to homelessness. That is why we are creating a holistic approach with the new St. Lucy’s campus to provide emergency food and shelter, and we are now taking it a step further with more permanent actions that help break the cycle

and set residents on a stable path to becoming productive citizens,” said Mayor Fulop. “Today, we are opening the doors to countless opportunities for residents who need it most. I have no doubt St. Lucy’s will continue its long-standing success as a critical community asset. As we welcome the residents, I want each of them to know they have our full support as they take these first steps towards a renewed future for themselves and their families.”

The newly expanded St. Lucy’s campus features:

Shelter Space – 150 beds for homeless individuals.

Transitional Housing – 14 residential units for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Permanent Family Housing – Five 3-bedroom permanent supportive housing units for families.

Permanent Studio

Apartments - 15 permanent affordable housing studios.

Daily Drop-in Area –Available to nonresidents needing a meal, shower, or laundry.

On-site Programs –Catholic Charities will provide comprehensive case management services to help individuals find permanent housing, employment,

and assistance with physical/mental health, substance use issues, and more.

“I am humbled to be a part of this vital effort,” said Cardinal Tobin. “Projects like this are essential to help the poor, vulnerable, and those most in need. The crucial work of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark and this St. Lucy’s Complex are tangible examples of following our Catholic faith’s tenets to respect each person’s life and dignity. Lives will be saved, and hope will be rekindled.”

As a long-established 24/7 emergency shelter, St. Lucy’s devotion to helping the homeless serves as the foundation of this expansion to provide Jersey City’s neediest residents and families with a more promising future. Located between 15th and 16th Streets, the new Complex is the former site of St. Jude’s Oasis, a Catholic Charities housing program that has been incorporated into the new site.

Our

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SILVERMAN and The Majestic Theatre Condominium Association INTO THE WILD FEATURING PAINTINGS BY GIGI CHEN & ALEXIS KANDRA

Exhibition on view in the lobby from May 10, 2023 to November 1, 2023.

If You Go:

The Majestic Theatre Condominiums

222 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ 07302

201.435.8000

PIERO’S PRESENTS

2023 FALL CONCERT SERIES

Oct. 7th

Jack Grace

November 4th

Ash Gray

November 18th

Danielle Miraglia

January20th

Jess Novak

If You Go:

Piero’s Music

942 Broadway

Bayonne, NJ

Ticketing & Info

Pierosmusicnj.com/ concerts

201-437-3220

Hudson County Community College Holds Kick-off Event for Water Utility Workforce Pilot Program

Event marks the beginning of classes to train individuals for careers that provide the public with reliable drinking water, properly treated wastewater, and more.

The event was held at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City, NJ. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. marked the initiation of the New Jersey Water Workforce Development Initiative pilot training program.

Initiative partners include Bank of America, New Jersey Future, Veolia, New Jersey Water Association, New Jersey Utility Association, Hudson County Community College (HCCC), and others.

The event included a reception, and immediately following, a cohort of 15 participants, who will not incur program costs and will earn $1,000 stipends, will begin classes.

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In attendance HCCC President, Dr. Christopher Reber; HCCC Associate Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Lori Margolin; Dean of the HCCC School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Dr. Burl Yearwood; Jersey City Water Works Collaborative Director, Paula Figueroa-Vega; Jersey Water Works Task Force representative, Nicole Miller; Veolia North America - Northeast Region President, Kendra Morris; and other collaborative representatives.

Bayonne Featured on News 12 New Jersey’s Main Street Segments

Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that News 12 New Jersey featured eight Bayonne businesses on its Main Street segments on Friday, September 8. The segments ran over the

course of several hours throughout News 12’s Morning Edition news programs. Mayor Davis said, “We would like to thank News 12 for introducing a statewide audience to some of Bayonne’s great small businesses. They are the backbone of our community and play an important part in the lives of our residents.”

Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Coordinator Jackie Farber said, “The Bayonne UEZ promotes shopping, working, and doing business in Bayonne throughout the year. We appreciate News 12’s support for Bayonne’s small business community.”

The local businesses featured on News 12 included Dance With Me, Café Bello, the Broadway Diner/Chandelier, Pompei Pizza, Titan Tactical (clothing and gear), the 22nd Street Meat Market, VJC’s Boutique, and Winners (off-track betting).

The segments included interviews with business owners and employees, customers, and Mayor Davis.

News 12 reporter Lauren Due conducted the business visits and interviews for all eight Main Street segments in Bayonne.

Photo of Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis along with Lauren Due of News 12 as she interviews Janet

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Contributing Writer

The City of Bayonne, known for its vibrant community spirit and love for automobiles, eagerly anticipates the return of its much-loved annual car show. After a hiatus in 2019 due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, car enthusiasts and residents alike are revving their engines in anticipation of the event’s grand comeback.

Revving Up Excitement: The Resurgence of Bayonne’s Annual Car Show and 43rd streets into a mesmerizing mosaic of automotive artistry. Classic beauties that evoke a sense of nostalgia

Bayonne residents can stroll Broadway and see classic cars, exploring various categories, including vintage cars, muscle cars, and custom-built creations.

One of the hallmarks of the Bayonne car show is its emphasis on community engagement and support.

Car Show

place on September 30th, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm .

This years car show will feature dozen of vehicles noted UEZ Coordinator Jacqueline Farber

“It’s a wonderul uptown event.”

“We encourage all Bayonne residents to visit the event.”

The Bayonne car show showcases a dazzling array of classic cars, sleek sports cars, attracting visitors from all over Hudson County.

Each year, the car show transforms 41st

The show not only promotes economic growth but also strengthens the sense of community pride and camaraderie among residents.

The event will take

Send us a photo if you attend this years car show.

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Brightside Tavern Features Dumb Funny Comedy

The Dumb Funny Comedy show promises a night filled with laughs when professional comics from all over the country including comics from the world famous Comedy Club take the stage at the Brightside Tavern in Jersey City.

If You Go

Brightside Tavern

141 Bright Street

Jersey City, NJ

September 28, 2023

Doors Open: 7pm Showtime 8pm

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Jersey City Night Market Is Back

Join as we celebrate small business and everything chill about Chilltown. Eat delicious and international bites, shop from our artists & artisans, dance as our DJs bring the energy! join us at the Ancillary parking lot next to City Hall for:

MUSIC-FOODSHOPPING-DANCING

CRAFT BEERS

HARD SELTZERS AND MORE

If You Go

Oct. 7 -Time: 3pm-9pm

Ancillary parking lot next to Jersey City City Hall 280 Grove Street,JC

This event is FREE to attend. reservations are appreciated!

This Fall, NJCU Galleries to Feature Latinx Art Show: Artistas de Latinoamérica Sueños y Posibilidades

New Jersey City University (NJCU) and its NJCU Galleries will open a two-gallery exhibition on Latin American Artists, entitled Artistas de Latinoamérica Sueños y Posibilidades (Latin American Artists: Dreams and Possibilities), featuring works and multiplicity of artistic voices by 20 emerging and established artists and curated by Atim Annette Oton, a Jersey City resident and director of New York based Calabar Gallery. The exhibition, which will run throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15, 2023), and is supported by the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies. It will be accompanied by panel

discussions involving artists, faculty, and several departments.

There will be a panel discussion focusing on “Latin American Art and Politics” on Tuesday, September 26 from 5-7 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building Auditorium [also accessible via Zoom]. Both galleries will be open with special hours for the Jersey City Artist Studio Tour (JCAST) on Saturday October 14 from 12-6 p.m

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Break out your skinny jeans and black eyeliner! Join us for bites, drinks, new exhibits and theater shows, and all the emo music you could ever dream of, because emo never dies!

Featuring:Taking Back Sunday Laser Show (7:45 pm & 9:15 pm) (+$8)

Dark Matter planetarium show (7:00 pm & 8:30 pm) (+$8)

Emo costume contest Dance floor and live DJ

Mouthwatering bites and delicious cocktails

Bones’ Backyard Bar outdoor patio

If You Go:

LSC After Dark Thurs. September 21 Liberty State Park 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07305

Nimbus & Riverview Jazz

Present:

An Evening with Walter Parks

Friday, October 28, 8 pm

Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly featuring Ada Dyer and Steven Williams

Swamp blues guitarist

Walter Parks and drummer producer Steven Williams unite as The Unlawful Assembly to take a modern look at historic southern U.S. spirituals, hollers, reels and work songs all of which are prefaced with relevant stories. This inspiring and rare performance celebrates the return of vocalist Ada Dyer, who’s on a very short pause from touring worldwide with Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band. Parks was the longtime sideman to Woodstock legend Richie Havens. Williams played with Sade and Digable Planets.

Art House Productions

Presents “Tracy Jones” A Play by Stephen Kaplan

Art House Production proudly presents the New Jersey premiere of Stephen Kaplan’s play Tracy Jones, directed by Alex Tobey.

The show runs October 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. November 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2023, at Art House, 345 Marin Boulevard (between Morgan and Bay Streets) in Jersey City. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 3pm. Cast announcement coming soon. For tickets and further information, please visit https://www.arthouseproductions.org/

The public is invited to the courtyard of the Barrow Mansion and enjoy a free concert by some of JC’s finest, jazziest, sultriest, funkiest, rocking-est musicians around!

If You Go: Barrow Mansion

83 Wayne St. Jersey City 6:30pm -8:30pm

Tracy Jones is a touching comedy of individual connection in an increasingly busy world. The main character, Tracy Jones, rents out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill: The Place for Wings and Things to throw a party to which she’s invited every woman in the area who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy sits for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up, and help alleviate her epic loneliness. Through her encounters with the limited guests that attend, this hilarious play challenges the audience to question loneliness, connection, and why we do the things we do. Tickets for Tracy Jones are now available on www.arthouseproductions.org.

Bob Mould, Oct. 8, White Eagle Hall, Jersey City

By Dave Gil de Rubio

When Bob Mould emerged from the Minneapolis/St. Paul punk scene fronting the trailblazing band Hüsker Dü in the early ‘80s, it was at a time when conservatism in the form of the Reagan era and the Moral Majority

was driving policies that targeted the disenfranchised.

It’s something Mould clearly felt as a selfdescribed “22-year-old closeted gay man.” Fast forward to more recent times, and the New York native felt the current climate was not dissimilar thanks to “...a charismatic, telegenic, say-anything leader being propped up by evangelicals.”

It was a situation that provoked Mould to write “American Crisis,” which appears on “Blue Hearts,” his latest studio album. The song is a blistering diatribe that opens with the line, “I never thought I’d see this b****** again/To come of age in the ‘80s was bad enough/We were marginalized and demonized/I watched a lot of my generation die/ Welcome back to the American crisis.”

“‘American Crisis’ was a song I recorded in Germany that was a really harsh, sort of political/social type of song that didn’t fit with the theme of “Sunshine Rock,” he explained in a phone interview, mentioning his 2018 album. “So I held onto it, and as 2019 went on, when I wasn’t on the road, I lost my time in Berlin. I was a little bit divorced from the politics of America, but once I got back to San Francisco towards the end of 2019 and was writing all music and lyrics for “Blue Hearts,”

I was pretty enraged and furious at the state of America. There are a lot of callbacks to the early ‘80s, the discovery of HIV/AIDS and marginalized communities, which I was a part of.”

As if touring behind a current album weren’t enough, Mould also released “Distortion: 1989-2019,” a mammoth 24-CD box set that is an exhaustive compilation of the 62-year-old rocker’s solo work.

Now that he’s back on the road, Mould is mainly playing solo as he continues the “‘Distortion’and ‘Blue Hearts’tour. Fans can expect him to deliver a grab-bag of material from his previous bands, Hüsker Dü and Sugar, and from solo catalog. “I think it’s going to be a really solid look back from ‘Workbook’ (his 1989 debut solo album) through ‘Sunshine Rock,’” he said. “The Hüsker stuff—there’s always a clutch of those songs I like to play every night. I think it’s going to be a real wellrounded show.”

If You Go

Bob Mold

October 8th, 2023 White Eagle Hall 337 Newark Avenue Jersey City 201-885-5166

https://whiteeaglehalljc. com/

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