Mrch 15 river view observer mrch31 2017

March 15-March 31 , 2017

Volume 21 No. 3

Hudson County’s Bi-Weekly-Cultural, Lifestyle and Entertainment Publication In This Issue Pg. 2

Superwoman Soars at 107 Bowerst

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ARTScene

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“Fight the Power” by MR MUSTART

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DISRUPTION Featuring 12 Artists Opens New Series at JC Theater Center Mar. 31

Artists Express Discordant Views on Political Climate Change www.hobokenlock.com

Mixed-Media by artist and U.S. Navy Veteran Giovani Santoro will be on view at Disruption at JC Theater Center’s art gallery

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By Sally Deering

SUPERWOMAN SOARS AT 107 BOWERS

Group Show features works about Women

by Sally Deering 28 artists share views, concepts and great art

N

o doubt it’s the “Age of Woman” with shout outs to “girl power” happening every day, and fashionable kitty-eared hats and headbands adorning female heads of all ages.

In Jersey City, 107 Bowers Gallery & ArtSpace celebrates this new Age of Woman with its new exhibition, SUPERWOMAN now open and running through April 29.

The group show features paintings, sculpture, photography and other media in honor of women with 28 artists participating: Ann Marie Rhiel, Blonde Jenny, Cecilia Martinez, Cheryl Gross, Diane Carbone, Ekaterina Abramova, Gail “Inner Beauty” by Theda Sandiford M. Boykewich, Hao Feng, Hiyasmine Gaskins, Janina Williams, Jean-Antoine Norbert, Jerome China, Jessica Ward-Wells, Leslie Kerby, Leslie Sheryll, Loarina Gonzalez, Luis Alves, Mitch Traphagen, Nancy Tompkins, Phil Vassil, Philip Robinsonj, Rebecca Fraizer, Santiago Cohen, Socrates Marquez, Steve Singer, Theda Sandiford, Wendy Seltzer and Fermin Mendoza.

Gallery owner and curator Kristin DeAngelis and her husband Matt Schmidt decided to present the SU“To Light the Darkness” by Fermin Mendoza PERWOMAN show at 107 “This show is giving a For the show, photograBowers Gallery in honor of voice to the artists to show pher Leslie Sheryll of Jerwomen and the positive af- what impact the women sey City reconstructed an fect they have on the artists in their lives have had on old photograph of women and the world-at-large. them,” DeAngelis says. from the 1800s, adding Page 2-March 15-March 31, 2017 River View Observer

“Catherine, Susan, Lottie, Luretia, Alice, Carrie, Kate and Josephine” by Leslie Sheryll yellow flowers and red hearts, and tinting the women’s clothes in rose, purple, yellow and gold.

The piece, “Catherine, Susan, Lottie, Luretia, Alice, Carrie, Kate and Josephine” is named for women of the period who participated in the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

“Most of my images lately have been from tintypes from anonymous photographers from the late 1800s,” Sheryll says. “I scan them and work with them in Photoshop. I give the women names of the period because I’m trying to make a statement about women’s rights. Women were always in the shadow

of men, so I’m trying to give them an identity.”

Sheryll says her piece and the SUPERWOMAN show are all about empowering women; a timely sentiment given the political climate at hand.

“Politically right now we’re kind of in trouble,” Sheryll says. “It’s a statement against the administration and a statement that we all have to stand up and look at women at this point in time. We need to look back to our history and see how important it was for women to fight for rights and not just take it for granted.”

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looked on as weak to show your feelings or react to all the craziness around you,” Boykewich says. “I think its brave when people are open to their emotions.

Easier said than done.”

“Brave” by Gail M. Boykewich

Also in the show is a piece

by Gail M. Boykewich who creates paper-cut images.

Her piece “Brave” is of a woman in white on black with the word ‘Brave’ emanating from her chest, symbolic of the feelings and emotions women have that they keep inside, Boykewich says.

“It’s looked down upon or

“Wonder Woman” by Luis Alves

Response to the show has been incredible, DeAngelis says. The gallery, which is open on weekends, had a very busy opening

reception and already several pieces have sold. A successful tribute, DeAngelis says, to the woman who raised her and helped her become the woman she is today.

“I was raised by a strong woman who taught me core values of strength, confidence and grace,” DeAngelis says. “SUPERWOMAN is dedicated to my mom and to all women. Never underestimate us!”

If you go Now -Apr 29, Sat & Sun, 11 am-4 pm (and by appointment) SUPER WOMAN 107 Bowers Gallery & ArtSpace 107 Bowers St, JC Hours: Sat & Sun, 11am 4pm, and by appointment.

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By Sally Deering

especially now with the whole political scene. Everything seems divided.”

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rtists seem to get there ahead of the crowd when it comes to expressing themselves on political matters and the world-at-large.

Weeding through Facebook posts to learn what’s trending is one way to get a finger on the political pulse; but sometimes what’s needed is a more soulful understanding that words cannot express, so we turn to artists for their interpretation.

There’s a new show opening March 31 at the Jersey City Theater Center, DISRUPTION, an art exhibition and performance series that takes a closer look at the political turmoil facing the world-atlarge – and closer to home – facing the U.S. under the Trump administration. The show featuring 12 artists also examines how people, in turn, are resisting and pushing back against what they believe is disruptive to their lives and the future.

“You have disruption from above, what’s happening in the government right now that has already disrupted the lives of people living in America,” Guest Curator Allison Remy Hall says, “and there’s disruption from below, the protests, grassroots types of protests that are working to combat the disruption from above.

The work in this show covers different aspects of this disruption, looking at the backroom politics and the highly personal localized aspects of it, the more philosophical and moral questions that have come up.”

Lucy Rovetto, Visual Arts Coordinator for JCTC brought

“Untitled” by Meredith Miotke

“Dow Jesus”

by Luis Alves

DISRUPTION curator Allison Remy Hall

in Remy Hall as guest curator because of her background curating political exhibitions including the “Protect Our Rights/ACLU Fundraiser; The State of the Union; and SERVICE at ShuaSpace in Jersey City.

“Allison is a fresh voice who has her finger on the pulse of city life,” Rovetto says. “She is a great fit for JCTC whose mission is to explore relevant topics of our times, engage our communities, and be a laboratory for artists of all disciplines.”

Along with the art exhibition, DISRUPTION will feature more than a dozen performances, mainly on weekends, including the first shows to be presented at White Eagle Hall, which is part of the JC Theater Center’s (JCTC) arts complex. Like all JCTC art and performance collaborations, DISRUPTION’s opening reception on Friday, March 31, will feature the premiere of the art show in the gallery, an artists’ talk with the audience and performances of upcoming shows in the series.

The JCTC regularly presents art and performances as a thematic series like its previous shows ORIGINS, IDENTITY, VANITY and

“Fight the Power”

by MR MUSTART BORDERLESS, which also offered a closer look at contemporary issues through theater, music, and dance. The 12 artists participating in DISRUPTION include Luis Alves, Bang!, Andrew Blumenthal, DISTORT, David LaMorte, Shehrezad Maher, Meredith Miotke, MR MUSTART, Sam Pullin, Fabricio Suarez, Noah Tavlin and Giovani Santoro.

Santoro, a multidisciplinary artist, and a veteran who who served honorably in the US Navy from 2002-2007, holds a B.A. in Visual Art and an M.A. in Public Media from Fordham University. Santoro is the founder and director of Housing 4 Veterans: Men & Women for Others, providing outreach and art therapy for veterans experiencing homelessness and mental health issues. Santoro says his one mixed-media piece in DISRUPTION (on the cover) has everything to do with being visually disrupted.

“My piece focuses on spiritual disruption—the parts of our identities that distort the way we see each other,” Santoro says. “My life is somehow disrupted every day,

Local artist Luis Alves works in photo collage and creates his works with images from magazines. He characterizes his art as pop culture with advertising influences, vibrant colors and bold compositions. Alves has exhibited in many solo shows, and group exhibitions at Raven Gallery & Boutique and L.I.T.M. – both in Jersey City.

“Media and art exert powerful influences over all of us through continuous, evolving processes of reflection and creation,” Alves says. “In the end, the actual work is not about the thing on display;it’s about how society, particularly American society, obsessively consumes myth and fakery. Each collage composition is hand-manipulated with the goal of transformation as a way of commenting on, satirizing or criticizing the source material.”

Meredith Miotke of Brooklyn is an illustrator and pattern designer born and raised in the Detroit-area. She is a College for Creative Studies’ graduate and former designer at Converse. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, 3x3, and Creative Quarterly. One piece she will exhibit in DISRUPTION

features items like a pizza slice, a pill bottle, and a speculum used in gynecological examinations done in bright Pop Art colors.

“This piece represents the idea that daily life (for a lot of people) is inherently political,” Miotke says, “and can be threatened, or disrupted by government policy.”

“Artists have a really good reason for protesting no matter what their background is,” Remy Hall says. “The individual experience that artists portray in their work, that is their truth and the truth is their experience. They can use that to communicate solidarity and speak truth to power. The one thing that gives me hope out of all of this is how people are coming together, wanting to do something.”

If you go Disruption (art show) March 31-June 9 Opening Reception Fri, Mar. 31, 6:30-10 pm Artist Reception at 6:30; Artist Talk-Back at 7:30 Previews & Performances at 8:30 Jersey City Theater Center Merseles Studios 339 Newark Ave, JC (201) 795-5386 www.jctcenter.org

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JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER, Merseles Studios, 339 Newark Ave, JC. www. jctcenter.org. BORDERLESS PLAY FESTIVAL Sat, Mar. 18, 7:30 pm: THE MESSENGER by Phoebe Farber, a staged reading.

“The Messenger is a triangle play that looks at issues of global and minuscule proportion: how does one live one’s life in the presence of loss, helplessness and impotence?” Wed, Mar. 22, 7:30 pm: DIAGONAL TRILOGY

by Vita Morales. A staged reading. “The Diagonal Trilogy is a sensitive look at life in Newark before and after the Second World War.” (Pictured: Vita Morales and Phoebe Farber.)

MILE SQUARE THEATRE, 1400 Clinton St, HOB, wwwmilesquaretheatre.org. (201) 683-7014. Thurs, Mar. 30-Sun, Apr. 23, BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter. The story of marriage and infidelity with Matthew Lawler (ABC’s The Family), Dena Tyler (CBS’s Bull), and Aidan Redmond (The Cripple of Inishmaan on Broadway).

Directed by Chris O’Connor.

VISUAL ARTS

GALLERIE HUDSON, 197 Newark Ave, JC, (201) 4341010, www.galleriehudsoncom.

Celebrating Black History Month, Gallerie Hudson presents street photographer MICKEY MATYHIS and painter, the late Elmira Wood “We are honored to feature two black artists during

the entire month of February.

Jersey City’s own noted street photographer Mickey Mathis and the late impressionist Elmira Wade.” (Pictured: Liberty State Park in winter by Mickey Mathis.)

GUTTENBERG ARTS CENTER, 6903 Jackson St, GTNBRG; www.guttenbergarts. org. Exhibition at Braddock Park Art Center, James J. Braddock Park, North Bergen. Sat, Mar. 18 – Sun, Apr. 30: JOINT VENTURES, sculptures and paintings by Armando Guiller; curated by Elvis Fuentes. (Opening Reception: Sat. March 18, 6 - 9 pm.) “Guttenberg Arts presents Joint Ventures, the second iteration of our new exhibition program series. Joint Ventures is a solo show of Union City-based artist Armando Guiller, whose work bridges art and engineering. The exhibition features fifteen works through which the artist explores nature’s building blocks, crucial elements that allow for life’s development and growth.”

NOVADO GALLERY, Contemporary Art, Design & Ceramics, 110 Morgan St, JC. www. novadogallery.com. Thurs, Mar. 16-Thurs, Apr. 27, (Opening Reception Thurs Mar. 23, 6-8:30 pm) THE POWER SHOW with Brian Gustafson, Dusty Herbig, Jim Ridlon, Rainer Maria Wehner, and Maurizio Zuluaga.

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March 2017 Cultural Happenings in & around Hudson JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER, Merseles Studios, 339 Newark Ave, JC. www. jctcenter.org. Opens Fri, Mar. 31, 6-10 pm: DISRUPTION, art show featuring Luis Alves, Bang!, Andrew Blumenthal, DISTORT, David LaMorte, Shehrezad Maher, Meredith Miotke, MR MUSTART, Sam Pullin, Giovani Santoro, Fabricio Suarez, Noah Tavlin, who will examine how government has disrupted Americans’ lives and the disruptions of protests and grassroots’ pushback initiatives to combat the disruption from above. Curated by Allison RemyHall. (Pictured: “Untitled” by Meredith Miotke.)

MANA CONTEMPORARY, 888 Newark Ave, JC. (201) 6042702; www.manacontemporary. com. Through May 5: DRAWN TO LIFE: celebrating the Tradition of the Academic Nude.

“The Florence Academy of Art at Mana Contemporary presents an exhibition of valuable 19th century original works centered on the theme of the academic nude, the basis of traditional academic art training and a key element in Western art. This exhibition features two fine examples of female and male academic nude studies

by Abbott H. Thayer, the American artist, naturalist, and teacher, as well as works by Richard Tweedy, Augustus Vincent Tack, Louis Fancher, Victor Hecht, and Dennis Miller Bunker. Each work on display is an original from the late 19th century, on loan from various collections.”

107 BOWERS GALLERY & ARTSPACE, 107 Bowers Street, JC, (201) 280-04821, kd@107bowersgallery.com.

Opens Sat, Mar 11 (opening reception 4-8 pm): SUPERWOMAN, a group show, runs through April 29. Gallery is open Sat & Sun, 11 am-4 pm. Artists exhibiting: Ann Marie Rhiel, Blonde Jenny, Cecilia Martinez, Cheryl Gross, Diane Carbone, Ekaterina Abramova, Fermin Mendoza, Gail M Boykewich, Hao Feng, Hiyasmine Gaskins, Janina Williams, Jean-Antoine Norbert, Jerome China, Jessica Ward- Wells, Leslie Kerby, Leslie Sheryll, Loarina Gonzalez, Luis Alves Collage, Mitch Traphagen, Nancy Tompkins, Phil Vassil, Philip Robinsonj, Rebecca Fraizer, Santiago Cohen, Socrates Marquez, Steve Singer, Theda Sandiford, and Wendy Seltzer. For more info, go to: www.facebook.com.

Pictured: “Women’s World” by Luis Alves.)

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WORD BOOKSTORE, 122 Newark Ave, JC. www.wordbookstores.com. STORYTIME, Sat, Mar. 25, 11 am: Mika Song presents HARRY AND CLARE’S AMAZING STAYCATION. “Move over, Max and Ruby. Harry and Clare are here to steal the sibling spotlight. Harry and Clare are stuck at home for their spring break. No exotic locations, no plane trips, no exciting plans.

So they make their own fun: the living room becomes Mars, the diving board at the pool becomes a pirate’s plank and the local playground where the man-eating octopus lives.

The trouble is, older sister Clare is the one making all the rules, and that means deciding on the game AND eating all the food ..”

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LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, JC. (201) 200-1000; www.lsc. org. Through Sept. 4: MYTHBUSTERS: THE EXPLOSIVE EXHIBITION. “Can you really huff, puff, and blow a house down? Does toast always land butter-side down? What keeps you drier, running in the rain or walking through it? Can you really pull a tablecloth off a fully-set table without disturbing a dish? In this amazing hands-on exhibition, you can put these myths to the test—just as the team from the popular MythBusters TV show has done for years! Use scientific observations and your own curiosity to search for the truth behind some commonly held beliefs. MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition includes live demonstrations, visitor participation, and spectacular sets and experiences from the TV show. On display in our largest gallery, the exhibit overflows with hands-on props and gadgets from the show.”

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THE NEW VICTORY THEATER, 229 W. 42nd St, NYC. www.newvictory.org. Fri, Mar 17 – Sat, Mar. 25, X: OR, BETTY SHABASS V. THE NATION. “Exploring the tumultuous landscape of religious ideology and activism in the 1960s, X: OR, BETTY SHABAZZ V. THE NATION dramatizes various events in the life of Malcolm X including his relationships with his family, friends and the leaders of the Nation of Islam and his untimely death by assassination.

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“We are a neighborhood restaurant,” Rosado says, as the crew prepares for a busy Friday night. “We had big shows to fill when we opened a year ago last February. This was where Thirty Acres used to be.”

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The Friendly Crew at Kitchen Step Large Plates feature the says. So is the Shellfish Mayo; Honey- Sriracha Ricotta Gnocchi, OliveBouillabaisse.

BBQ Wings, Thai Peanut Crusted Salmon, Shellfish Chutney; and Truffle Maccheroni & Cheese ($5-$10). Bouillabaisse, Striped Bass, Pomegranate Chili-Glazed Pork Chop, RD Burger; Buttermilk Baked Chicken Breast; Moroccan Braised Chicken; and a 10 oz. AnMoroccan Braised Chicken gus New York Strip Steak There are specials on the ($17-$30). menu throughout the week The Ricotta Gnocchi is and on weekends for Suna big hit with the regulars, day Brunch which, Rosado Rosado says. says, is so popular he sug“The Ricotta Gnocchi gests making a reservation. are super light and fluffy,” “We’re trying to create a Rosado says. “Customers fun culture here at the reshave described them as pilKale Caesar Salad taurant,” Rosado says. “It’s lows or clouds.” a fine dining experience The Pomegranate Chilifrom beginning to end. Our Glazed Pork Chop, a customers are our guests 14-ounce cut is served and we want this to be a crispy with spaetzel and destination that people charred broccolini and its Cont’d on page 15 Chef RD Burger extremely popular, Rosado

STEPPIN’ OUT Kitchen Step in JC offers Cool Menu and Friendly Vibes

Cont’d from page 14 want to go to. We offer fine-dining etiquette in a casual setting.”

Kitchen Step’s unique name has historical significance. According to the restaurant’s website (www. kitchenstepjc.com): “We take our name from one of J

ersey City’s most notable residents, Cornelius Van Vorst. In the days of the “courtly Cornelius,” his mansion enjoyed great local fame for its generous hospitality and its kitchen step, which used to attract so many people to the Van Vorst garden gate.”

Authentic Spanish Cuisine

Large Dining Area for Private Parties 616 Broadway, Bayonne NJ 07002 201-823-0660 or 201-823-8961

It seems the tradition continues at Kitchen Step; a fine dining experience in a casual atmosphere with a side of hospitality.

If you go Kitchen Step 500 Jersey Ave, JC www.kitchenstepjc.com (201) 721-6115 Tues-Thurs, 5-10 pm

Family Owned Owned 41 43 Years Years Family www. Laicosjc.com www. Laicos.com Readers Choice Award New Jersey Monthly

MORE OUT OF TOWN EVENTS

Saturday April 15 : Holi In The City Festival of Colors Party Join a beautiful crowd at Stage48 and get painted in reds, yellows, greens, pinks and enjoy the Festival of colors in style with food, drinks, and the amazing beats by NYC’s Top Entertainers.

Welcome to the happiest

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day party in New York City! The Festival of Colors celebrates the coming of spring, the joy of friendship, and equality for all.

This Indian Festival happens ever year, not only in India but throughout the world. This is a day event and all nationalities and

ethnicities are encouraged to participate!

Make sure to wear white

If You Go Sat. April 15 at 12 PM - 7 PM Stage 48 605 W 48th St, New York, New York 10036 HoliInTheCity.Eventbrite. com

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BAYONNE REAL ESTATE

CHRISTOPHER PIECHOCKI

Bayonne Investment

Weichert Realtors

Exquisite and sophisticated solid brick center hall colonial landmark home with commercial office attached, live and work at home. Situated on an over-sized lot in prime midtown Doctors Row location. Featuring elegant and tasteful turn of the century woodwork and details, large chefs kitchen with veranda and sun room, a finished basement with wet bar, garage parking and much more. This high quality prestigious estate is for the discerning buyer and won't last! Just a few blocks from the light rail and Bus to NYC. Don't miss out!

"Over $200,000,000 In Successfully Closed Sales Volume"

NJAR Circle of Excellence, (Platinum, 2012)(Gold, 2013) Platinum (2014) Weichert Realtors (Chairman of the Board Club, 2012-2014) Top 1% of All Associates Worldwide

Wichert Realtors Office –201-339-8282 x 115 Direct –201-978-1110 Fax: 201-339-7745 www.weichert.com

$799,000

· Website: www.chrispiechocki.com

HOMES FOR SALE

New Listing Bayonne 2 Family

Excellent investment opportunity 2 units mixed use property well maintained with duplex apartment and established deli business as tenant. conveniently located near Rt. 440 and Light Rail in a highly populated area.

Call now... Rare find! $219,000

CALL FOR A FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! TO FIND OUT WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH

Bayonne Two Family

Short Sale. Corner Colonial in Midtown. This home needs a lot of updating and repairs. The home features 2 car garage in rear and has large rooms with original character and features. Home is very cluttered but has a lot of potential.

Call now… $349,000

Bayonne Two Family Beautiful well maintained colonial 2 family home close to light rail, Hudson County Park and NJ Turnpike. Spacious and sunny rooms, Partially finished basement and possible for expansion to attic for owners duplex. Garage parking and low maintenance yard.

Won’t last! $349,000

Bayonne 1 Family

Beautiful row-house with amazing ornate details. Stunning hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen, front sun porch, full basement and maintenance free yard. Featuring 4 bedrooms. Prime location near light rail, bus and Hudson County Park.

Call now... Rare find!

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Bayonne Office or Store

Opportunity Knocks, awesome high traffic corner location near bus stop and NJ Turnpike. Busy, highly visible and very populated area. Vanilla box open space with perfect opportunity to customize space for your business. Call now... Rare opportunity!

$1,200

Excellent commercial space in Historic Bergen Point village, can be used as store or office.

High ceilings , central air, handicap accessible, good visibility, high traffic area. Close to light rail and Rt.440.

Opportunity knocks...rare find!

$1,195

HOMES FOR SALE & RENT Bayonne Residential Rental Phenomenal, new construction sunny and expansive apartment located in the Midtown Loft District just across Street from 22nd Light rail Station. Featuring high ceilings, hardwood floors, 3 Terraces, stainless steel / granite kitchen and modern baths, laundry in unit and plenty of closet space. Bright open floor plan. Excellent location near train and Rt 440 and Broadway shopping. Parking available for additional fee. Call now...won't last!

Bayonne Residential Rental

Stunning fully renovated sunny and bright apartment in excellent location featuring modern kitchen and bath, radiant heat floors, hardwood floors, over sized rooms and a walk in pantry/ closet.

Coin operated laundry in basement. Property shows owners pride, rare find! $1,695

Bayonne Residential Rental

Charming over sized colonial in excellent location close to light rail and Horace Mann School. Featuring large 3 bedroom apartment with old world charm and ornate details, use of yard and full basement with laundry room and full bath, also garage parking for 2 cars. Well maintained home, lots to offer, must see for yourself,

$319,000

Bayonne Office

Email: CPiechocki@Weichert.Com

$2,095

CALL FOR A FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! TO FIND OUT WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH

Rare find!

$1,995

NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL! Bayonne homes are in demand

Over $200,000,000 In Successfully Closed Sales Volume"

Let my years of Real Estate experience guide you through the process to a successful sale or rental of your home

Bayonne Two Family

Beautiful well maintained and upgraded contemporary over sized 2 family home located in the heart of town. Each unit has a master suite, both kitchens upgraded and hardwood floors throughout.

This home shows owners pride and wont last! $459,000

"Thinking of Selling? Please call me at 201-978-1110 now for a FREE Value Analysis" Page 16-March 15-March 31, 2017 River View Observer Bayonne Residential Rental

1325 Paterson Plank Road Secaucus, NJ 07094 201-348-0881

REAL ESTATE BUY -SELL-RENT -LEASE Real Estate Agencies & Real Estate Lawyers

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Presenting 203 Blue Heron Dr. Secaucus

River Side Court Sophisticate, easy living, in this bright airy 3 level townhouse SoHo Model-End Unit-Featuring spacious family room, great for entertaining, on the ground floor, with sliders to the patio open floor plan on the first level, including LR,Ktichen and DR with sliding glass doors to the terrace.

Second level boasts a master bedroom with full ensuite spalike bathroom, 2nd bedroom, and another full bath. Gracious living at its best.

$490,000 $495,000

Call Listing Agent Mary Ann Pollio Presenting 772 1st Steet Secaucus 272A1st.c21.com Now Ready for Occupancy

2 Units New Construction: Side By Side 3000 SF. 3 Levels of Luxury Living Space (3br-3.5 bath) Master Bedroom Suite w/ Full bath & Walk-in Closet, 2nd Full Bath, 2 Additional Bedrms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Family Rm, Finished Bsmnt, Eat-in Kitchen with Balcony No maintenance fee

$659,000

Call Listing Agent –Agnes Bowman

201-456-0584

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EXIT ON THE HUDSON REALTY “When you love what you do...It shows”

Presented by – Annette Rubin, 201-424-1182 Office – 201-437-0411 NEW OFFICE ADDRESS: 867 Broadway, Bayonne www.exitonthehudson.com

Realtor Associate

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808 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ www.exitonthehudson.com

BAYONNE 2 FAMILY Two Family Bergen Point semi attached.

Owners apartment Duplex 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths.

Tenant apartment 2 bedrooms, 1 bath.

Driveway parking for 2-3 cars.

Close to Light Rail, bus stop, grammar school and shopping on Broadway.

Won’t Last $299,000 NancyMyAgent@yahoo.com

This Month’s Featured Listings: Live on the “UPPER EAST SIDE”!

3 BR, 2 BATH MODERN CONDO - FOR SALE OR FOR RENT

Freshly painted, this young, spacious Bayonne condo is open concept. It offers a fully upgraded kitchen, gleaming hardwood floors, Master Suite w/ walk-in closet; and bonus storage attic. Great location for Light Rail commuter! Call for more details and an appointment.

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Live in Bayonne In One of these Unique and Elegant Properties NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING! Exquisite & Sophisticated Solid Brick Center Hall One Family Colonial

Beautiful One Family Row-House

Amazing ornate details. Stunning hardwood floors,

Exquisite and sophisticated solid brick center hall colonial landmark home with

large eat in kitchen, front sun porch, full basement and maintenance free yard. Featuring 4 bedrooms. Prime location near light rail, bus and Hudson County Park.

Call now... Rare find!

commercial office attached, live and work at home. Situated on an over-sized lot in prime midtown Doctors Row location. Featuring elegant and tasteful turn of the century woodwork and details, large chefs kitchen with veranda and sun room, a finished basement with wet bar, garage parking and much more. This high quality prestigious estate is for the discerning buyer and won't last! Just a few blocks from the light rail and Bus to NYC. Don't miss out!

$319,000

$799,000

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

Amazing Rare Find

Beautiful Brich One Family

Two Family Home Legal 2 family home on over sized 62 x 100 lot with 2 duplex townhouse

style units. Live like you are in a one family home and collect rent from the connected townhouse. Over-sized sunny rooms. hardwood floors, finished basement, large yard, modern kitchen and bath. Great location.

Call now! Don't miss out!

$449,000

Beautiful well maintained Brick 4 bedrooms 2 bath

one family home. Spacious and sunny rooms, hardwood floors, full basement and maintenance free yard.

Close to parks, schools, Bay front and transportation to NYC. Call now! Wont Last!

$249,000

These properties brought to you by:

CHRISTOPHER PIECHOCKI- Realtor Sales Associate

"Over 200,000,000 In Closed Sales Volume"

NJAR Circle Of Excellence, (Platinum, 2012) (Gold, 2013) Platinum (2014) Weichert Realtors (Chairman of the Board Club, (2012 –2014) Top 1% of All Associates Worldwide

Website:www.weichert.com Email: CPiechocki@weichert.com Website:www.chrispiechocki.com

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Cell (201) 978-1110

Weichert Realtors Office (201)-339-8282 ext. 115 Weichert Realtors Fax: (201) 339-7745

888 Broadway Bayonne 201-858-3000

Where to find Us

Website: BHHSMPREALTY.COM www.Facebook.com/BHHSMPREALTY Twitter.com/BHHSMPREALTY

Email: Info@BHHSMPREALTY.COM Two Family - Bayonne 117-119 West 14th

Traditional 2 Family Home in the vicinity of 16th Street Park. Situated on an oversized lot which features a detached garage. The house offers separate utilities and recently converted from oil to gas. Hardwood floors throughout, sliding glass doors lead to sizable rear decks on both floors. A real gem!

One Family - Bayonne 98 West 14th

Meticulously maintained large one family home with garage parking, 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths combines traditional charm with exceptional attention to detail. Spacious, comfortable living room with beautiful original parquet hardwood floors. Delightful dining room will enhance your meal-time pleasure. Recently renovated open and bright eat in kitchen ideal for entertaining. The second floor has 3 bedrooms and a full bath with 2 additional bedrooms in the finished attic. The basement is fully finished with tile floor, laundry room and a new full bath.

THERE ARE MORE BUYERS THAN HOMES FOR SALE The inventory of homes for sale remains low creating an environment where there are more buyers than desirable properties for sale.

If you are thinking of selling or would just like to know the value of your home contact us today for a FREE no obligation Home Value Consultation.

Call our office on 201-858-3000 and ask for Melissa who will direct your call to one of our knowledgeable Sales Professionals.

Two Family - Bayonne 173 Ave B

Excellent Location!

Large 2 Family - perfect for large or growing family. Owners Duplex boasts 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths. 1st floor rental unit has 2 BR/FB. Hardwood floors throughout, 150 sqft deck off 2nd floor kitchen. 2 car garage, new gas heat, Jacuzzi on 2nd floor bathroom. 1 block to Washington Grammar School, 1 block to 130 Acre Park, 1 block to NYC Transportation, close to Light Rail Station. Must See!

One Family Bayonne 119 West

A Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices McGeehan & Pineiro Realty Sales Professional and the value of your

home are “Good to know™".

This lovely 1 Family offers 3 bedrooms, 2 new full baths, H/W floors and a renovated kitchen. The 1st level has a family room that leads to a beautiful yard. The 2nd level has a sundrenched solarium.

©2015 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

201-437-0411

The Market is HOT! Inventory is low, and Buyers are ready to sign!

If you have been thinking of selling – now is the time!

867 Broadway, Bayonne Visit our website at

www.exitonthehudson.com Independently Owned & Operated by Annette Rubin

NEW LISTING! UPDATED 2 FAMILY LARGE LOT– BAYONNE

There’s plenty to like about this modestly sized home – hardwood floors, modern kitchens, great appliances, and especially lots of off-street parking! Each unit is a 2BR apartment, and the finished basement is a nice bonus.

NEW LISTING! 3BR, 2&1/2 BATH TRIPLEX COUNTRY VILLAGE-JC Popular location!

This townhouse style property offers a modern kitchen, lovely hardwood floors, and a finished basement with a separate entrance. Off-street parking for 1 car.

PRICE REDUCED! ONE FAMILY TRI-LEVEL GARAGE PARKING!

A very well maintained Bayonne home close to county park, schools, transportation; features newer Kitchen & bath, 3 nicely sized BRs, unfinished basement, central A/C.

Call us and let our experienced sales staff give you the benefit of their training & expertise – we will guide you through the entire process.

PRICE REDUCED! BAYONNE RESTAURANT PLUS LIQUOR LICENSE Newly renovated restaurant on Broadway is being sold with liquor license and all inventory.

Approximately 2,000 sq ft ground floor space. Owner looking for minimum 5 year lease. Call for more details.

Asking $374,900

Asking $255,000

Asking $279,000

Asking $195,000

INVEST HERE!

BERGEN POINT!

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

MODEST SIZE 2 FAMILY DOWNTOWN BAYONNE This semi-attached home features two duplex apartments, totaling 4Br & 3 baths; driveway parking for multiple cars, and a convenient location for shopping & transportation.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING MIDTOWN– BAYONNE Fantastic Opportunity for professional business. Centrally located in the heart of Bayonne, and close to Bayonne Medical Center. This corner property offers approx. 6000 Sq Ft total; 1st floor vacant, 2nd floor leased.

Call for additional details and pricing

TURNKEY 4 FAMILY PLUS GARAGE PARKING! Pride of family ownership in every detail!

This is a must-see property – owner occupied and very well kept; one 1BR + three 2BR units; close to Hudson County Park and Light Rail transportation.

Asking $639,000

Asking $299,000

LARGE COMMERCIAL SPACE PLUS 2 APARTMENTS BAYONNE

Very well maintained Broadway mixeduse building offers a 2,400 sq ft ground floor space with an upper lofted area, plus two 3BR rental units. Plumbing & electric systems upgraded, sep. utilities, roof approx 10 yrs.

Call for more details.

Asking $539,000

NEW LISTING! CONTEMPORARY 2 FAMILY BERGEN POINT– BAYONNE

This property offers an owner’s duplex unit complete with 3 BR’s 2 full baths and “Rec” room; upper unit 6 room offers 3 BRs & 1 bath.

Garage plus driveway parking – Move-in ready!

Asking $465,000 YES! OF COURSE WE DO RENTALS!

Our Rental agents are ready to assist you in your search for a new apartment.

Many of our listings offer part or full FEE PAID BY THE LANDLORD!

We cover Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, North Bergen, Union City and more.

Call or stop in & register with our Rental staff.

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