HOBOKEN BRIEFS

5/10/09

Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks return

For the first time since 2000, Macy’s will host a fireworks display in the Hudson River on Saturday, July 4. The 26-minute show will begin at 9 p.m. and launch from six barges from 24th to 50th streets. Viewers on both sides of the Hudson should be able to catch it.
According to the press release, the show is back “to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage. American River, the theme of the 33rd annual Macy’s Fireworks, will give more than two million spectators and millions of viewers nationwide America’s most spectacular showcase of brilliant colors, jawdropping effects and thunderous sound. The patriotic revelry will feature approximately 40,000 shells exploding in a kaleidoscope of color at a rate of more than 1,500 per minute.”

Money trouble at YMCA

The Hoboken-North Hudson YMCA is experiencing a serious shortage of money, said Councilwoman Beth Mason in a letter last week.
The institution at 1301 Washington St. owed roughly $85,000 to PSE&G recently and was in jeopardy of having their light shut off, although a loan (amount undisclosed) from Mason was enough to keep the facility open until funds can be raised.
The building is scheduled to have renovations soon and currently houses 50 low-income men, but the future of that project is unclear. The building also has hundreds of members who use their workout and swim facilities.
Mason said she is planning a fundraiser in the coming weeks, but also asked that people give what they can to help save the institution.
Madison Bar and Grill is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Monday, June 9. Applications for the outing can be found at www.hobokenymca.org or at the Madison, 14th and Washington streets. Applications are due by May 10.

Annual hospital gala

Hoboken University Medical Center will hold its annual spring gala on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Westin Jersey City, 479 Washington Blvd. Proceeds from gala will benefit the hospital’s new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, which is slated to open this summer.
“The opening of Hoboken UMC’s ER will streamline emergency care, bringing local residents fast service from top professionals in the field,” said Spiros Hatiras, vice president for administration.
The event will honor outgoing HUMC President and Chief Executive Officer Harvey A. Holzberg with a Distinguished Service Award and Joseph Scerbo, MD with the Wallace T. McCaffrey, MD Award.

Alarm system to be tested Friday

On Friday May 15, the Hudson County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a 1 to 3-minute test of the Alert Notification System between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. his is just a test to ensure the capability of the system in the case of a real emergency.
This system is designed to alert residents and visitors in the event of a major natural or man made hazard that would require residents to take appropriate action for their individual safety.
The test will consist of a public address announcement followed by a loud tone activation. At the conclusion of the tone test for each area, there will be an announcement of the conclusion of the test.

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