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Long retired, the Colgate Clock in Jersey City sits in a weedy field by the Morris Canal. Life goes on in Lower Manhattan on a dreary winter day as the World Trade Center grows taller. Feb 2012.Lane For U!Delaware Lackawanna train yards in Hoboken on the right before the terminal was built in 1907. The tracks were elevated then on tall piles. Erie railroad yards and Pavonia Avenue on the left. Jersey City. 1883Daily life on the Morris Canal small and large basins with lots of sailboats, coal barges, horses and wagons, factories, trains entering the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Jersey City. 1883Lower Manhattan and the new World Trade Center as seen through the railroad yards of Hoboken from Observer Highway. A contrast between old technology and the new. Feb 2012Jersey City

Open Mic at Greenville Branch Library Tomorrow June 19

[ June 19, 2008; 3:30 pm; ]

Here’s a fun event tomorrow at Greenville Branch Library… They will be hosting their first ever OPEN MIC activity where participants can sing, draw, read a poem, dance, tell a joke, etc… Maybe a local resident will emerge as JC’s version of Seinfeld tomorrow. :P What do you think?

If you want to join or simply [...]

Basic Spanish Classes at Miller Branch Library

Hablas espanol? No?
Don’t worry, the Miller Branch Library in Bergen/Lafayette offers free basic spanish classes every Wednesday from 4pm – 6pm. The only catch is you have to call them so they can give you a little orientation on what to do.
The lady that I spoke to this morning said they have materials and books [...]

Slide Presentation: Only in Jersey City

[ May 28, 2008; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Next week at Five Corners Branch Library, an interesting slide presentation will be featured: “Only in Jersey City: The Odd, the Strange, the Mysterious”

Leon Yost – a documentary photographer – will narrate the prominent phenomena in Jersey City.

This sounds like a lot of fun, so I will be there! Let me know if you’re [...]

Meet The Author: Sharmen Lane

[ May 17, 2008; 3:00 pm; ]

Get the chance to meet Sharmen Lane – the author of the book “THE 7 SECRETS TO CREATE YOUR FATE” today at Five Corners Branch Library. The book is a personal growth, self development guide — collection of principles she used to become a millionaire!

From the press release:
…The book includes her own life experiences, as [...]

Wellness Wednesday: Etiquette Workshops for Children

[ May 21, 2008; 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Here’s one event that I think is very important for the children of today to participate: ETIQUETTE WORKSHOPS.

Cunningham Branch Library will be hosting a session led by Sonja Garlin to teach children the right manners and courtesy when dealing with other people.

There is a 20-children limit per session and pre-registration is required. If you [...]