Healy plans to file for intervenor status to oppose pipeline
M ayor Jerramiah Healy announced Wednesday afternoon that he will file, on behalf of Jersey City, for intervenor status within the next 10 days. Filing for intervenor status will give the mayor legal standing if a lawsuit is filed to stop the natural gas pipeline that Spectra Energy has proposed to run through Bayonne and Jersey City.
Healy and Mayor Mark Smith of Bayonne are both opposed to the pipeline, which would run from Staten Island to Manhattan through residential areas in both cities. A number of residents started an opposition group to the pipeline, NoGasPipeline.org.
Healy issued a statement about filing for intervenor status in the aftermath of the recent gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California that left four dead and caused millions of dollars in damage.
“We believe that the terrible incident that occurred in San Bruno should be the death knell for the proposed pipeline in Jersey City,” said Healy in his statement.
Jersey City art tour coming soon
The 2010 Jersey City Artists’ Studio Tour, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3. The Studio Tour is presented and sponsored by Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, The Jersey City Municipal Council, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Jersey City Reporter and Pro Arts.
Hundreds of artists will be featured on the tour, showing in over 90 locations spanning from downtown Jersey City to the Greenville section.
Among the highlights of the tour: City Hall (280 Grove St.) exhibition with over 40 artists displaying mural-sized work; the Beacon Art Fair in the Beacon condo building (4 Beacon Way) with over 30 artists showing off their creations; and the 109 Christopher Columbus Drive building with two exhibits: “Existential Dread” and “Exquisite Corpse” featuring over 40 artists.
The tour will have a closing party on Oct. 3 at Parlay Studios, 161 Second St. in downtown Jersey City.
For more information, check http://www.proartsjerseycity.org.
Small business fair comes to JC
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is sponsoring an Export Matchmaker Trade Fair and Conference in Jersey City this Monday, Sept. 20 at the Westin Hotel on Washington Boulevard in Jersey City.
The purpose of the fair is to match small businesses and their products with export management and trading companies. These intermediaries will either buy or sell a company’s products overseas or represent a company’s products in foreign markets through a distribution agreement or some other form of contract.
The conference is designed to encourage small businesses from Hudson County and across the Tri-State area to participate.
Nearly 280,000 small businesses account for 97 percent of all exporters in the U.S., exporting almost $500 billion annually.
Registration and additional information for the Sept. 20 Export Matchmaker Trade Fair & Conference may be obtained by visiting www.exportmatchmaker.org.
Menendez hosting Hispanic Heritage Month event
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, the lone Hispanic U.S Senator, will host a reception in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the accomplishments of Hispanics in the state and the nation.
The event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s College, McIntyre Lounge, 2641 Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City.
The program will include renowned Hispanic statewide guests and speakers, as well as Hispanic performers who will showcase Latino culture and tradition. Menendez will also launch the “Latino Leadership Link Series,” a series of forums to be held throughout New Jersey next year that will feature prominent Hispanics in government and the nation.
Attendees should RSVP by calling (973) 645-4623 or via online at http://menendez.senate.gov/hispanicheritagemonth/
Hudson Regional Health Commission MRC in search of volunteers
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, a great time to consider becoming a medical reserve corps volunteer, according to the Hudson Regional Health Commission Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
Medical Reserve Corps units are made of locally based volunteers (with and without a medical background) who can assist their communities during emergencies, such as an influenza epidemic, a chemical spill, or an act of terrorism.
MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, mental health professionals, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists. Other community members, such as interpreters, chaplains, office workers and legal advisors, can fill other vital support positions.
Hudson Regional Health Commission MRC volunteers share a minimal amount of time attending meetings and free trainings. They are also invited to participate in local public health exercises to practice their knowledge and skills.
Hudson County’s Emergency Management, police, fire, EMS and public health professionals are working hard to identify, train and respond to emergencies that could impact those who live and work here, but more help is needed.
For more information on the Hudson Regional Health Commission, visit the Hudson Regional Health Commission website at www.hudsonregional.org and click on “Medical Reserve Corps” on the menu bar on the left. Interested individuals can also contact Annie McNair, Hudson County MRC Coordinator, at (201) 223-1133 or mrc@hudsonregionalhealth.org.