Union City holding a Sept. 11 Ceremony of Remembrance
Mayor Brian Stack and the Board of Commissioners announce that the City of Union City will be observing Patriots Day with a Sept. 11 Ceremony of Remembrance.
The event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in Liberty Plaza, 30th Street and Palisade Avenue, Union City. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.
Donate coats or clothing for the needy
You or your family can donate your old coats or clothing and help others in need. Many people can use a helping hand. You can make a difference by bringing or sending your donations to Orlando Bru, 2112 Bergenline Ave., basement, Union City, phone number (201) 865-0383.
Donations will be accepted until Sept 15. All coats and clothing will be given out on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Federacion Mercantil Hispana, 4113 Palisade Ave., Union City, and on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 185 Monticello Ave., Jersey City.
Do you have the $1M Powerball ticket? It was sold in NB
If you purchased last year’s Powerball ticket worth $1 million, you have until Sept. 18 to claim your prize.
The ticket was sold at Convenience Express on River Road in North Bergen for the Sept. 18, 2013 drawing. The winning ticket numbers are 7, 10, 22, 32, and 35. The Powerball drawn on that day was 19.
The ticket is valid for one year from purchase. If you’ve been waiting for the last minute to cash it in, the time has come. Bring the signed ticket to any lottery retailer for validation and to file a claim, or call (609) 599-501.
Statewide 9/11 Empty Sky Memorial Ceremony in Jersey City on Sept. 7
The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation’s Empty Sky Memorial Ceremony will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. at the 9/11 memorial located at the foot of Audrey Zapp Drive inside Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
The remembrance will pay tribute to the 749 New Jerseyans lost on Sept. 11, 2001. This year’s ceremony will feature a musical performance by New Jersey’s Marc Ribler and Friends, a salute to the flag with color guard and bagpipers.
This ceremony will be held rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. For more information call (732) 859-3700, email info@nj911memorial.org or visit www.nj911memorial.org.
‘Blue Mass’ honors police, firefighters, EMS on Sept. 20
On Saturday, Sept. 20 Our Lady of Fatima Church will be hosting their third annual Blue Mass at 11 a.m. This Mass is to offer thanks to local police, firefighters, and EMS workers.
Our Lady of Fatima is at 8016 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen. Phone number (201) 869-7244.
County Clerk’s Passport Office to Stay Open Late Every Wednesday in September
In celebration of Passport Awareness Month, the County Clerk’s Division of Passports will stay open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays during the month of September. (Applicants must be present in the passport office no later than 6:45 p.m.to allow for processing time.)
This year’s Passport Awareness Month theme is “Customer Convenience.”
“September is back to school time, which can be an especially busy time for parents and students as summer vacation comes to an end,” said Hudson County Clerk Barbara A. Netchert. “We hope that by temporarily extending our passport hours on Wednesdays in September, the clerk’s office will be able to accommodate customers who are unable to apply for a passport during our routine operating hours due to their work, school, or fall activity schedule.”
The County Clerk’s Office is located at Hudson Plaza, 257 Cornelison Ave., 4th floor, in Jersey City. For more information about this event, passport applications, and fees, call (201) 369-3470 (option 4) or visit the County Clerk’s website at www.hudsoncountyclerk.org.
Free legal advice and more for Sandy victims
If you live in Hudson County and have a legal issue(s) arising out of Superstorm Sandy, you may be eligible to receive free legal counsel, advice, or brief services from attorneys from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS), a nonprofit legal services organization. They handle cases including FEMA appeals, contractor fraud, insurance denials, home repair, and more.
A free legal clinic will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, 574 Summit Ave., 2nd floor, Jersey City. Please call Meredith Gemeiner at (201) 792-6363 ext. 3248 to schedule an appointment. (Appointments are not necessary, but highly encouraged.)
The Daily Beast cites High Tech among the best high schools in the nation
The Daily Beast, a website run by Newsweek, has ranked High Tech High School one of the top 100 high schools in the United States according to their recent survey, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, principal of High Tech.
High Tech is Hudson County’s public county magnet high school. Kids must go through a lengthy application process to get in.
High Tech ranked 87th out of more than 700 public high schools in the nation that The Daily Beast surveyed. Using six indicators – graduation rates, college acceptances, free or reduced lunch programs, SAT and ACT scores, college-level courses, and academic rigor – The Daily Beast published the results of their findings this past August.
Of these indicators, graduation rates and college acceptances weighed most heavily. High Tech boasts a 100 percent graduation rate, with 97 percent of the school’s students attending college and 39 percent enrolled in free or reduced lunch. High Tech students scored an average of 1638 on the SAT and 26 on the ACT tests. Moreover, 44 percent of High Tech students enrolled in AP courses and 62 percent of them passed their AP exams.
Located in North Bergen, High Tech High School accepts students from throughout Hudson County.
Giants running back Andre Williams wed by Secaucus mayor
“I do a lot of weddings,” said Mayor Michael Gonnelli. “They looked like a great couple, very happy together.”
This wasn’t just any couple, though. The groom was Andre Williams, running back with the New York Giants. Williams tied the knot with Carolyn Jay on Friday, Aug. 29 at Secaucus Town Hall.
“It was an honor to meet him and to marry him,” Gonnelli said. “I did find out that they’ve been together since college.”
Williams, 22, and his new wife are Secaucus residents. “Many Giants and Jets are residents of Secaucus,” said Gonnelli.
Back to Football walk on Sept. 7
Kick off the NFL season by joining this free two-hour guided nature walk in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst – and compete for nifty prizes. Walk around parts of the park from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 7 looking for shorebirds, raptors, and other birds. Prizes will go to the first people who see any bird species with the same name as a pro-football team: Cardinal, Raven, Falcon, Eagle, Seahawk (osprey), Giant (great) egret and Giant (great) blue heron. All seven team bird species can be seen in the park. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. Participants have to sign a standard liability release that is good for events throughout the year. To RSVP, call (201) 230-4983.