Movie night at the library
Enjoy a free movie with refreshments at the public library Saturday June 18. The movie of the night is Ant Man at 2 p.m. The library is on 8411 Bergenline Ave.
Community meetings with cops
The North Bergen Police Department launched a new initiative to increase communications with the community. The new initiative is called the North Bergen Township Alternative Policing Strategy or TAPS. There will be community meetings held four times throughout this month. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Town Hall located on 4233 Kennedy Blvd.
“This is a great initiative and the right step forward for North Bergen residents to develop a relationship with their local police department,” said North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco in a press release. “This is a real opportunity for them to meet police officers that regularly patrol their neighborhoods and communities.”
Mayor of Secaucus hospitalized Wednesday night
According to the Secaucus town website, last night, Wednesday, June 8 Mayor Michael Gonnelli suffered a stroke. He was admitted to a hospital, and is currently under doctor’s care. The town is still waiting for further updates on his condition and expected return.
The website says, “The family has requested that we respect their privacy, as the mayor needs to rest…and kindly refrain from visiting him in the hospital.” The website also says, “If you wish to send a card or note, please bring it to the Mayor’s office at Town Hall and it will be delivered to him.”
Gonnelli is a lifelong Secaucus resident who served as the supervisor of public works before becoming mayor in an unopposed election in 2013. He is serving a four-year term.
Seminar on ‘Special needs children and divorce’ will be June 16
Several issues arise in divorce when there is a special needs child. How will the custody arrangement affect the child’s education? Should child support be paid into a special needs trust? Will the child ever be emancipated? Will the child need a guardian upon reaching the age of majority? Learn how to address these issues, and to draft them in your settlement agreements. This is offered by The Hudson County Bar Association & Foundation’s Family Law Committee. The guest speakers will be attorneys Beth Manes and Lori Cieckiewicz.
It takes place on June 16 at 5 p.m. for check-in, and the program is scheduled to start promptly at 5:30 p.m. It is at the Brennan Courthouse Courtroom of the Hon. Lisa Rose, J.S.C.,
583 Newark Ave., 4th floor in Jersey City.
If you are a 2016 HCBA member you can attend in-house CLE seminars and receive up to 12 free CLE credits. After you have received your 12 credits, cost for members will be $50.00 per CLE Seminar. Price for all NON HCBA Members is $100.00 per CLE Seminar. All checks are to be made payable to the Hudson County Bar Foundation. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are acceptable. You may also fax your credit card information to (201) 798-1740 or email at events@hcbalaw.com. The registration deadline is Thursday June 9.
Cumbia River Band to play season finale of UBS Atrium Series
The UBS Atrium Series will close its 13th season of free midday music with a concert by the Cumbia River Band on June 15 at 12:30 p.m. The concert will take place in the Atrium at 1000 Harbor Boulevard in the Lincoln Harbor section of Weehawken.
The series in sponsored in part by the Hudson Reporter.
This project is the latest by bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Martin Vejarano. Its music draws from a festive repertoire of Colombian Cumbia standards. The concert will feature favorite Cumbia hits from the golden years of this extremely popular Latin American music.
Sponsors for the series include the Hudson Reporter newspapers.
The concert will be free and open to the public and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Free parking is available in the adjacent outdoor lot and public transportation options include NJ Transit Bus 158 as well as the Hudson Bergen Light Rail to Lincoln Harbor. For directions and more info, please check the Hudson River Performing Arts Center (HRPAC) website at www.hrpac.org, or call the concert hotline at (201) 716-4540.
Take a pontoon boat tour June 15 and 17
Experience the wildlife of the Meadowlands up-close on a guided pontoon boat ride of the Hackensack River and its marshes. For those who have glimpsed the Meadowlands only from surrounding highways or the window of a commuter train, the two-hour boat tour includes acres of preserved wetlands and a thriving ecosystem. Narrated history of the Meadowlands and the river in included. This is for ages 10 and up with a suggested donation of $15. The tours launch from River Barge Park on 260 Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Meet at 5:30 p.m. on June Wednesday 15 or Friday June 17. Pre-registration and payment are required. Download the registration form at www.njsea.com. For more information, email cathy.vonk@njmeadowlands.gov or call (201) 460-4677.