River View Observer August 10 to August 28th

Volume 15, No. 8

August 9th - August 28th 2011 FREE PUBLICATION

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Enjoy the Rest and Best of Summer with Outdoor Festivals, Feasts and a Jersey City Reunion

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id you grow up in Jersey City back in the day when corner stores were Mom & Pop and the waterfront crowd was more Brando than Brangelina? Over the past 30 years, Jersey City has undergone a facelift, but there are still familiar faces of those living around the globe who remember the Jersey City where they grew up.

Jersey City’s Holy Rosary Church celebrates 126 years as the First Italian Parish in New Jersey, with its 108th annual parish feast, La Festa Italiana beginning Wed, Aug 10 and running through Sun, Aug 14 on Sixth St. between Brunswick and Monmouth Streets. This traditional festival honors the veneration of Our Lady of Assumption (Aug. 15) and St. Rocco (Aug.16). Four days of music and, of course, sausage and pepper sandwiches, Zeppoles and other traditional feast treats. Live entertainment takes to the bandstand every night of the Feast and on the final day, at 8 p.m. an announcement will be made for anyone who has ever lived in downtown Jersey City – and other neighborhoods for that matter – to come down to the Wine Tent for a toast to friends and family who passed on and the forefathers who began the feast tradition back in the early 1900s, when many Italian immigrants came over from the old country to start a new life as a New Jerseyian.

As co-chairman of the Holy Rosary feast, Carmine Colasurdo is carrying on the tradition of his grandfather Modesto Colasurdo and great-uncle Michael Colasurdo who were part of the Italian immigrant community that settled in the downtown section between First and Third Streets. Back then, Colarsurdo says, his father and great-uncle helped begin the tradition of the Feast from their experiences back home in Morrone del Sannio where the townspeople would parade the patron saint of Our Lady of Assumption and hold a festival of food and music.

“First and Third is the original site where the people who organized the festival, including my grandfather and great uncle were living there on those blocks,” Colarsurdo says. “It was convenient for them to set up the stands, and they brought over the celebration of Our Lady of Assumption to reflect and thank her for the gifts and prayers that were answered. con’t pg. 2

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Things morph and evolve as time goes on, but the Feast always retains a spiritual side. It’s a community party, a get-together along with the original purpose of the festival. We feel very privileged, honored and blessed to be in a position where we can help continue what we feel is a wonderful tradition.”

Foodies bring your appetites! Food stands will line the streets of the Feast selling mozzarella from the Mozzarella Boss; Italian sausage & pepper sandwiches by Dellano’s; brick oven pizza by Al Notalpotalo; shish-kebabs

by Bernie’s; Leo Scura’s Wafflicious Belgium waffles; and a huge selection of delicious Italian dishes by MichaelAnthony’s restaurant and Mike Rizzitello of Brick

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City Foods. The outdoor Caffe Italiano will feature a wonderful selection of homemade desserts and White Star Bar will set up two full bars. AWine Tent will have Italian wines; home-made Limoncello and the ever popular wine and peaches. (The women who run the Wine Tent are also known as “The Wine Girls.”) A huge highlight will be the Zeppoles and Rice Balls, made by hand by parishioners of Holy Rosary Church who have a secret recipe for the sweet, pillowy treats that they take very seriously.

“The ladies who do the rice balls are so secretive and protective about the recipe you have to be escorted to the kitchen by a member of the church to make sure you’re okay to

come in,” Colasurdo says.

They won’t let you look at them while they’re making them and you can’t write anything down.”

Every night, there will be dancing in the street to live entertainment on the Bandstand. All acts perform from 7-11 p.m. and here’s the schedule: Wed., Aug. 10: The “B” Street Band (a Bruce Springsteen and The “E” Street Band tribute band) Thurs., Aug. 11: Total Soul (Motown sounds) Fri., Aug. 12: The Edge (top 40 hits) plus “Tommy 2 Scoops Dance Party Sat., Aug 13: Parkside Symphony (oldies but goodies) wit Lou Gomez; and Eric Delauro sings Sinatra Sun., Aug. 14 - First Kiss entertainment presents the Lou Pompilio Italian Band Games of chance and an hourly 50/50 provide fun for

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50/50 is drawn at 11 p.m., marking the end of La Festa Italiana 2011.

And don’t forget the Jersey City Reunion, which takes place the last day of the Feast at 8 p.m. (To check to see who’s going to http://www.facebook.com/ jerseycityreunion#!/groups/408530638901/) “We’re going to have a toast to everybody who’s here and the downtown residents and forefathers,” Colasurdo says. “If you were part of the neighborhood, you brought character to the area. You made the neighborhood what it was. When people talk about this place, it almost feels like nothing changed. We love doing this because it brings back, the spirituality, it brings back the people who moved away and you see the tears in their eyes from the people they see, the church they used to go and the streets they used to walk on.”

For more information and the novena and mass schedule call the rectory at 201-795-0120 x 103 or go to: www.lafestaitalianajc.com.

Wed-Sun, Aug 10-14 La Festa Italiana 6th Street, between Monmouth and Brunswick Sts Jersey City, NJ Holy Rosary Church 344 6th Street Jersey City, NJ 07302-1898 (201) 795-0120 A novena to Our Lady of Assumption begins on Sat., Aug. 6 with a Vigil Mass and Street Procession on Sun., Aug. 14. The Triduum to St. Rocco will be Aug. 13 to 15. The Assumption Feast Day Mass on Mon., Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. will be celebrated by Most Reverend Thomas A. Donato, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark and son of Holy Rosary Church. The St. Rocco Feast Day Mass on Tues., Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. will be presided by the parish’s new Administrator,Rev. Jerzy (Jurek) Zaslona with Homilist, Msgr. Paul L. Bochicchio, a former Holy Rosary Pastor, currently Pastor at Holy Family church in Nutley.

Beer, Bratwurst and Little Miss Scheutzen Park

Beer and bratwurst and the Little Miss Scheutzen Park Pageant are just some of the highlights of the upcoming German American Oktoberfest to be held on Sat. and Sun., Aug 20 and 21 at Scheutzen Park in North Bergen. Sponsored by the Plattduetsche VolksfestVereen of New York and New Jersey, the festival is a family oriented folk festival that is enjoyed by German-Americans and people of other ethnic entities. Festival-goers will enjoy authentic German food, including potato pancakes, sauerbraten, bratwurst, potato salad and other delicacies. There’ll be a tented dance floor and music by the Norbert Ludewig Orchestra, Bavarian dancers, a German market and “prize shooting.” That’s con’t pg. 4

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right, a real pistol range using real bullets will be set up for pistol shooting. It’s a regulation range, of course, overseen by The New York Scheutzen Corps and the Ladies Auxiliary of the New York Scheutzen Corps with a Range Master – all according to regulation.

“We have a regulation range that was formerly used by the North Bergen Police Department until they got their own range,” John Lawrora, co-chairman of the Oktoberfest says.

“The regulation range is in the back of the lounge. It’s just like a turkey shoot only they shoot at an (inanimate) figure. The one who wins gets the prize. We supply the .22’s.”

Kids can bounce away their time in the Bouncy Castle and there’ll be goofy clowns and games to play. The highlight for little girls 7-to-12 will be the Little Miss Scheutzen Park Pageant, where little girls who are German or of part German extraction compete for the title of Little Miss Scheutzen Park, First Princess, Second Princess and Junior Princess (there are four junior princesses.) The girls can register in advance or the day of the festival with the winner of Little Miss Scheutzen Park and her princesses receiving crowns, flowers and the opportunity to wear gowns fitted for them when, in September, they ride down New York’s Fifth Avenue in the Steuben Parade on a float sponsored by the New York Yankees. (Who knows, maybe Derek Jeter will be at the wheel?)

This is the 137th anniversary of the German American Volksfest sponsored by the Plattdeutsche Volksvest Verine and it’s held in the same location as the first festival. The Volksvest is responsible for raising the funds to build the Fritz Reuter Altenheim Continuous Care Retirement Community that also features an apartment complex, assisted living facilities and a fully-staffed nursing care unit. It is one of the oldest GermanAmerican charitable organizations in the U.S. “We’re one of the few organizations that keep the tradition of Oktoberfest,” Lawrora says. “I’ve been involved with it since 1966. I’ve always enjoyed it.”

Both La Festa Italiana and Oktoberfest offer opportunities for fun times and some sweet memories as we say farewell to another great summer in Hudson.

Sat. and Sun, Aug 20 and 21, Noon-10 p.m.; Admission: $6; Children: Free German-American Oktoberfest Schuetzen Park, 3167 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ 201-867-3585 • www.volkvest.org Parents who want to enroll their daughters in the Little Miss Scheutzen Park Pageant should call (201) 927-5898 or (201) 867-3585, ext. 249 for an official application.

German Church Service will be held in the Chapel of the Fritz Reuter Altenheim on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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EVENTS IN PHOTOS ELKS LODGE #211 IN JERSEY CITY INDUCTS EIGHT NEW MEMBERS

On Friday July 29th Jersey City Elks Lodge #211 inducted eight new members according to Elks Board Member Thomas Murphy.

The newest members of Elk Lodge #211: (Front Row) Leonard Murphy, Elks Board Member; Hector Ramos, John Le Pre, and Mathew Wiseman.

(Back Row) (L) Penny Caroll, Armando Rivera, Bessie Medina, Ozzie Burgos, Elks Board Member; Thomas Murphy, and Vincent Calamito.

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Hudson Waterfront Streets Take New Course, Maybe!

By Riverview Staff

JFK Boulevard East, the road at the top of the Palisades that faces the New York Skyline and runs through Weehawken and West New York (and North Bergen, too,) may be the new track for Formula One, “the world’s richest and most glamorous racing circuit,” according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. Hudson Mayors Richard F. Turner of Weehawken and Felix Roque of West New York told The Wall Street Journal that they are in “early stages of talks with a group of investors led by Leo Hindery Jr., a former chief executive of the YES Network, to bring an F1 event to the area as soon as 2013.”

A map of the proposed course shows the race taking place on JFK Boulevard East in Weehawken and West New York with a section of the race tracked along River Road right at the Hudson River’s edge. Not only would a Formula One race be a boon to the local economy, increasing tourism, it would put Weehawken and West New York in the same company as Monaco, Montreal, Singapore and Shanghai, all places that have hosted Formula One races. But according to Mayors Turner and Roque, if the race were to happen here in their towns, no tax dollars would be used.

“In these uncertain economic times when every direct and indirect revenue source is vital, our own Formula One race would be a very positive boost to our citizens,” the mayors said.

“This said, we need to ensure that the financial benefits from the privilege of having these races in our towns are equitably shared and that no tax dollars are used. The investor group has already told us that our towns would be substantially compensated annually.”

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restaurant VIEWS The Hamilton Inn gets a Spacelift The Hamilton Inn in Jersey City is a Beautiful Corner Bistro that offers Delicious American Fare and a Great Atmosphere for Friends to Catch Up

By Sally Deering Michael Gondevas, who was born and raised in the Marion section of Jersey City bought the old Hamilton Ale House, remodeled and opened for business in April 2010 with a new menu that’s all-American and a staff that’s both efficient and personable.

I stopped in on a recent Saturday afternoon with my friend Lee Graham, a Jerseygirl like me who enjoys venturing to new places for a good meal. We had lots to catch up on, gab-wise, and when we got to the corner restaurant, we were greeted by Gondevas, a big, jovial guy who took on

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the Hamilton Inn after ten years managing the Madison bar and restaurant in Hoboken.

“I learned how to eat well and manage a restaurant,” Gondevas says, showing us to a table in the beautiful rustic dining room with old Jersey City charm.

By the new look of the old Hamilton, Gondevas learned well. He and his wife, Lauren, created a beautiful dining atmosphere with interesting artifacts and black-and-white photographs on the walls. The restaurant has two entrances leading inside and when the doors are open on a summer evening, the atmosphere is both intimate and electric with the sounds of people deep in conversation and great tunes, like Sinatra, coming from the speakers. It’s a great place to eat, drink and share some good times with friends and family – and yes, there’s even a children’s menu.

Lee and I were taken in by the warm and inviting atmosphere and eager to try some dishes from the menu. It was lunchtime, and we had a choice of appetizers including Grilled Asparagus with Coach Farms goat cheese, Bermuda onion and aged balsamic reduction; Crab Cakes with Chipotle lime dipping sauce; Fried Calamari; French Onion Soup Dumplings; Potato & Goat Cheese Pierogies; Nachos, Guacamole, Crispy Chicken Wings; Shrimp Po Boy Sliders; and Cheese Fries ($9-$12).

We decided on the Crab Cakes, which were light and “crabby” with a crunchy outer breading; and the French Onion Soup Dumplings, a crock of onion soup smothered in Provolone and Gruyere cheeses with tiny dumplings nestled underneath in an Escargot dish.

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The graham cracker crust was light, the bananas fresh and the custard creamy and topped with whipped cream that tasted like it was just made in the kitchen.

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Inn. Harvey says they had a wonderful dining experience “The crab cakes are delicious, crunchy and lightly seasoned and the dipping sauce is and promised to return to try the desserts. nice and tangy with just a hint of the Chipotle,” Lee said.

“We had the Blue Point Oysters which were great,” HarThe Hamilton Inn offers a choice of Salads: the House Salad; Spicy Shrimp Salad, a vey says. “I had the Fish Tacos which were unbelievable field of greens with fennel and orange segments in a citrus vinaigrette; Chopped Greek and my husband had a burger, which he thought was good.

Salad, romaine, feta, tomato, cucumber, onions and olives in a lemon vinaigrette; and CanWhen we first got there, they brought us bread and a dip of died Pecan Salad, a field of greens, pears and warm goat cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette ricotta cheese, olive oil and lemon zest. It was amazing.” ($5-$14).

Lee and I polished off our meal with two cups of coffee, A Raw Bar features Kumamoto Oysters ($2.80 each); Blue Point Oysters ($2.60 each); which was strong and delicious, and we left The Hamilton Shrimp Cocktail ($11); and Little Neck Clams ($12 for a dozen steamed or shucked).

Inn feeling satisfied and happy. We enjoyed the food, the Egg dishes are the Truffled Egg Pizza with crispy pancetta, spinach and mozzarella; Chili wait staff was personable and the atmosphere just right for Aquilies, eggs, tortillas, Chorizo, Queso Fresco and Pico de Gallo; Crème Brulee French two old friends to catch up on a warm Saturday afternoon.

Toast; Classic Eggs Benedict; Churrasco and Eggs; and Huevos Rancheros ($10-$15).

The Hamilton Inn Pizzas are also on the lunch menu, Fresh Mozzarella ($10); and a Truffled Mushroom 708 Jersey Avenue with Ricotta, Mascarpone, Roasted Shitake with a White Truffle Essence ($14). Lee and I Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 839-5818 shared the Fresh Mozzarella pizza which had a tangy tomato sauce topped with delicious homemade mozzarella. www.hamiltoninnjc.com For the kids, The Hamilton Inn offers a Plain Pizza; Chicken Fingers & Fries; Buttered Lunch: Mon-Fri: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm or Tomato Pasta; and Mac & Cheese ($7-$8).

Dinner: Sun, Mon: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; The dinner menu features many of the same dishes as the lunch menu (some prices may Tues-Sat: ‘til 11:00 pm be higher for the dinner-sized portions,) with the addition of entrees including Garry’s Fish Brunch: Sat, Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm & Chips; Copper River Wild Salmon; Chicken Bucheron; and Barbecue Ribs; $15-$20).

Bar Closes 2 am Sun-Thurs; 3 am Fri & Sat Filet Mignon served with fried onions and classic mashed potatoes ($28); and a 14 oz. Rib Eye, Creekstone, organic Black Angus, with fries ($29) are also a menu standout.

Sandwiches on the dinner menu include BBQ Berkshire Pulled Pork; French Dip; Veggie Burger; Grilled Chicken; Classic Lobster Roll; Turkey Burger, East LA Fish Tacos; and the Inn Burger ($10-$15). Lee and I shared the French Dip that had a smoky, barbecue dipping sauce we used to dunk our sandwiches, a hearty portion of filet mignon nestled in a crusty French bread, which was divine.

The bar serves a vast list of domestic and imported beers, wines and cocktails, and desserts are $8 each. There’s the Raspberry Truffle Brownie Cake; Key Lime Cheesecake; Peanut Butter Whoppee Pie; Crème Brulee and the Banana Cream Pie, which was the best banana cream pie Lee and I ever tasted.

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STARGAZINE

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Work projects that have been challenging for months will come to a satisfying conclusion in the month of August. Issues of communication or travel are highlighted by 3rd house energies. You may even make a deal on that new car has been pleasantly haunting you in your dreams. Caution, please double check all contracts as Mercury is retrograde during most of August.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Truthfully, you have been going through some bad times recently. Now you can feel that things are getting better. Go forth with confidence that your situation is improving with each day. Continue to follow your dreams and with Jupiter in your sign you will not fail to achieve them.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) Mars the 7th house may find you itching for an argument with partners.

You must have learned that any angry discussions over mundane matters do not help but only contribute to bad feelings all around. Use caution in all your dealing and think before you speak in the month of August.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22) You have been holding in your emotions and they are ready to overflow. Not unlike an erupting volcano you are ready to blow. Direct your energy towards your goals and not inward with fear and your month will be a successful one. © STARGAZINE 2011 All rights reserved. Judith Lewis

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LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) The magical 8th house is calling you to explore your psychic powers.

The Sun and Venus assure you that your experiences will be positive and fulfilling. If you are not interested in the spiritual part of life than this is an excellent time to apply for a mortgage or loan as the 8th house also deals with other people’s money.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept.22) Is there anybody out there paying attention to what’s going on in the world? As a Virgo, many times you feel alone as you think about problems and search for solutions.

You can’t take all the responsibilities on your shoulders. The astral advice suggests that you take care of your little corner of the Universe and make it positive and happy.

LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 22) The Universe is attempting to help you achieve your goals, all be it slowly due to the influence of Saturn.

Little things that mean so much have turned in your favor. Things like not getting a ticket at an expired meter to receiving a check back as repayment from a friend you loaned money.

The wheel of fortune has turned in your favor once again, so enjoy the positive vibes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) We are all on the moving sidewalk going towards infinity and we worry and fuss if our reality show is cancelled. Of all the signs Scorpio has really got the sense of miracles and the unknown. This month events of a magical nature , serendipitous, and awesome, prove that there is something more to life and Scorpio is closer than all others to deciphering there meaning.

Month of August 2011

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) The need for significance and personal power are what the month of August is about. Sagittarius rising in the heavens indicates a real pulse of activity and the ability to take events and use them to propel you to heights never known. Relax and watch your personal star shine and take advantage of the great energy that is offered.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) The steady Goat doesn’t like upheaval in their lives. Pluto however thought otherwise as it transits your 1st house.

Expect the power of transformation, from your physical body with weight loss or gain, a hair style change but much more. On a certain level people who have known you for years may not even recognize you. These are the powerful and positive effects of Pluto.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb 18) Finances have been strained for the past months but now with the energy of the 2nd house money will be flowing.

Those out of work Aquarians will be offered a position that seems too good to be true. It is legitimate but use caution due to the retrograde Mercury for most of August. Accept all offers but read all contracts at least three times.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) Dear Pisces, you can only deceive yourself for so long before reality sets in. It is your nature to dwell in a dream world. On the one side it is what makes you so childlike and charming. The events of August will wake up your inner soul and put you on notice that your life is about to change. Venus and Jupiter thoughts help make this time a positive one.

PARKSIDE SYMPHONY TO APPEAR AT LA FESTA ITALIANA SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH

The popular vocal group Parkside Symphony will appear at La Festa Italiana in downtown Jersey City.

Parkside Symphony will be performing oldies, R & B and much more music.

La Festa Italiana is the feast honoring the Veneration of Maria SS. Dell’ Assunta & San Rocco at Holy Rosary Church 6th Street between Monmouth and Brunswick Streets Downtown Jersey City. ( see cover story ) “Sew Hoboken,” Mixed-Media Art Exhibit

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The Hoboken Historical Museum invites the public to see its latest Upper Gallery art exhibit, “Sew Hoboken: Mixed Media Works by Louise Gale,” The exhibit will be on view to Sept. 18

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Admission $2.

Free for Children and Museum Members.

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Real Estate

808 Broadway Bayonne, NJ

201– 437-0411 Call Nancy D Cell 201-988-7802 www.exitonthehudson.com

BAYONNE TWO FAMILY Four floors of living space for large or extended family. Finished basement, 2 BR 1st floor apt.

Awesome owner duplex– cabinets storage galore, 6 burner stove, separate eating area, recessed lighting, oversized master bath with Hollywood style sunken Jacuzzi tub plus separate steam room shower.

Large formal dining room sunken living room with renovated sun parlor.

3rd level consists of 4 large bedrooms. Modern full bath.

2 car garage/3 car driveway parking plus patio space.

Must see! Call Today for More Details

Call Nancy Mazzilli D’Antonio Cell 201-988-7802 NancyMyAgent@yahoo.com

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