Three free Wellness Wednesdays events upcoming at library
Three free bilingual events are upcoming at the main library, 8411 Bergenline Ave. from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sept 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11. Call (201) 833-3336 to register.
On Sept. 9 the library presents “What You Need to Know about Cervical Cancer” with speaker Lisania Milli, NP, Holy Name Medical Center. Residents are invited to learn more about cervical cancer, the latest research, guidelines, treatments and ways to prevent it.
On Oct. 14 the series continues with “Colorectal Cancer Update” with speaker Peter Caride, MD, gastroenterologist, Holy Name Medical Center. Attendees will learn about colorectal cancer, including the latest research on guidelines to help prevent and treat it.
And on Nov.11 Hilda Hernandez-Sepulveda, RN, BSN, CDE, Holy Name Medical Center will speak about “Everything You Want to Know about Diabetes.” Get the latest information on managing diabetes and take the opportunity to ask questions about treatments, strategies for glucose control, prevention of complications and other issues related to diabetes.
Cinema Under the Stars presents ‘Toy Story’ on Sept. 12
Enjoy a free family movie after dark on Saturday, Sept. 12. Disney/Pixar’s “Toy Story” will screen at 7 p.m. at the Main Library, 8411 Bergenline Ave. Bring a chair or blanket. Admission is free and so are the snacks.
Attend the Second Anniversary Carnival at Kennedy Branch Library on Sept. 19
The North Bergen Free Public Library presents the Second Anniversary Carnival at the Kennedy Branch, 2123 Kennedy Blvd., on Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon. The free event will feature games, rides, and food.
NJ Transit votes to increase lease payments to Port Authority from $1 per year to $875,000
The board of NJ Transit voted on Wednesday to increase the rent they pay on a Port Authority-owned park and ride lot in North Bergen from a controversial $1 per year to a market rate of $875,000.
The annual lease payment had been $907,000 until February 2012, when it was dropped to $1 per year under PA Chairman David Samson.
At the time, concerns were raised that the deal represented a conflict of interest, since Samson’s law firm, then known as Wolff & Samson, had been retained since late 2010 by NJ Transit to help them maximize profits in their park and ride lots. The deal saved NJ Transit over $900,000 per year.
Samson subsequently resigned from his position at the Port Authority in the wake of the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal, amid investigations into his potential conflicts as chairman.
The lease has now been renegotiated to $875,000 annually through 2018, with the funds rising by 1.5-percent a year for a total contract value of $2.6 million.
The 14-acre park and ride lot is located at the intersection of Routes 495 and 3 and has 750 parking spaces. Commuters pay $9.50 to park in the lot and ride a bus to the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan.
Enjoy a ‘Havana Night’ on Sept. 18 and help raise money for United Way
Join a night of fun and help raise money to support the programs of United Way of Hudson County and their partner Round2Resources. Think back to those spicy Cuban evenings and enjoy a live band and DJ, a Latin dance performance, a cigar roller, y mucho más at the second annual Havana Nights Fundraiser and Latin Dance Party. Beer, wine, sangria, soft drinks, and a dinner buffet are included. Dress to please; festive Latin attire is encouraged.
The event takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. on Sept 18 at Lido Restaurant and Catering Hall, 2600 Tonnelle Ave., North Bergen. Tickets are $75 in advance; $85 at the door. Buy your tickets now at unitedwayhudson.org. Call (201) 526-9705 for more information.
Annual Safe Kids Day in Guttenberg is Sept. 19
Safe Kids Day will take place on Sept. 19 this year from noon to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Mayor Gerald Drasheff and the Town Council, the annual event includes free rides, music, food vendors, and much more from 68th to 71st Street on Boulevard East.
Free high holiday services scheduled
Chabad Jewish Center of Hoboken offers free High Holiday Services for Rosh Hashana ( Sept. 13-15) and Yom Kippur (Sept. 22-23). All services will take place at Chabad Jewish Center, 80 Park Ave. (entrance on Newark St.), Hoboken.
There are no membership fees and Chabad’s services are open to all Jews. Chabad runs a traditional service with a contemporary message in a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Hebrew English prayer books are provided. Communal holiday dinners are also available. Online registration required prior to the holiday. Children’s service from 10:45 a.m. to1 p.m. on Rosh Hashana.
For more information visit www.JewishHoboken.com, or call (201)386-5222.