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CBA Orientation for Filipino Entrepreneurs

Del — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:45:04 +0000

Rising Tide Capital, Inc. is inviting all Filipinos in Jersey City to attend their FREE orientation this coming Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Five Corners Library on Newark Avenue. So if you’re planning or thinking of starting your own business but you don’t know how, give this orientation a shot. RSVP now if you are interested, as space is limited.

Orientation: Learn how to Start and Grow a Successful Business!
Description: Event/Orientation
When: April 17, 2010 2PM – 3PM
Where: Five Corners Library (Mildred H. Hunke Auditorium)
Address: 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City (just off of Five Corners)
Contact: RSVP 201-432-4316

More details here

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Jersey City Schools Officially Start

Del — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:46:05 +0000

Schools in Jersey City such as Martin Luther King, Jr. School (Bergen Ave) officially start today (September 10, 2009). Good luck students, and make this year a good one!

As for me, it means morning traffic on Academy Street, Bergen Avenue, and Summit Avenue — and afternoon parking trouble when guardians and parents pick up their kids from school. Don’t block the driveways please.

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Rally for Better Education in Jersey City

Del — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:14:26 +0000

A rally for better education is on-going today (noon, as of this writing) in front of Martin Luther King Jr. School on Bergen Avenue.

Several people holding posters that said “No more dropouts” or “Graduation for all” were chanting “Education not Incarceration” as they marched in front of PS-11.

The rally was organized by “Parents and Communities United for Education” or PCUE, the Jersey City chapter of an organization called “Statewide Education Organizing Committee” (SEOC), which aims to unite the community for the benefit of the children’s education.

The short 1-minute video clip below is a glimpse of what happened today:

Related readings:

–> PCUE Chapter of SEOC
–> SEOC’s Mission and Beliefs

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Jersey City News: PC Tech School – CLOSED!

Del — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:29:08 +0000

In about two weeks time, the school will start. But PCTech – a medical training school on Bergen Avenue, Jersey City – remains closed due to unpaid rent, and is facing eviction.

Last May, I wondered if this school is a rip off because it made the news frontpage when some students complained about the former recruiter who allegedly stole money from them.

This morning’s news implies that PC Tech is facing financial difficulties as it hasn’t paid rent for several months now. However, school’s founder and director Mana “Soma” Somalingam still continued the school’s operation until it finally closed yesterday (Monday).

From the news: “Where are we going to go next?” asked Carmen James, 45, who was scheduled to graduate in March. “I don’t want to waste another five months of my life.”

While the school continued to receive money from students, several school staff “had complained that they were not getting paid.”

More from the news: Student Desha Smalls, 24, said she is convinced the administration knew something was wrong, but that nobody told the students.

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If this is how things are going to be, all I can say is good riddance, PC Tech! I’d be surprised if students receive refunds of their tuition and fees.

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Book Fair at Capital One Bank Journal Square

Del — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:54:48 +0000

Capital One Bank Journal Square Branch will be holding a book fair on Monday, June 29, 2009 (11AM-3PM) for book-lovers. About a hundred books will be available for free for kids, teens and adults. There is a limit of two books per person while supplies last, and all children must be accompanied by an adult, according to the news.

BOOK FAIR at Capital One Bank Journal Square Branch
Description: Event, book fair
When: June 29, 2009 11AM – 3PM
Where: Capital One Bank Conference Room
Address: 35 Journal Square, Jersey City (corner Bergen Ave and Sip Ave) | Map
Contact: Capital One Bank Spokewoman Kirsten Micco at (201) 595-4459

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Journal Square’s PC Tech Makes the Jersey City News

Del — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:31:09 +0000

PC Tech on Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

PC Tech is relatively new here in Journal Square, compared to other local businesses. The school has been here probably for the past couple of years. The name suggests it’s a technology school but it is also a medical training ground for those who want to explore the medical fields. The school is very easy to spot: between C-Town Supermarket and Provident Bank, right across PS-11. (Map: 895 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City 07306)

Today, the school made the frontpage issue of The Jersey Journal.

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Apparently, at least 30 students have complained about a former recruiter (Ralph Georges) for the school for stealing money (approx. $5K) from them. They were promised accreditation certificates and other services which never materialized. Here’s a snippet of the news: “Jeffia Warner, 23, said she learned her certificate was phony during a job interview with a doctor earlier this year. To add insult to injury, Brischia (Del: the other person who complained), who didn’t want her last name used, said her name was spelled incorrectly on her worthless certificate.”

The students demanded their money back but PC Tech didn’t lift a finger until this issue has been escalated to the local news. After months of fighting for their money, students who dealt with Georges received reimbursements from PC Tech; Warner and Brischia also received their refunds. Officials at PC Tech claim that the ex-recruiter is an independent contractor who is not allowed to collect money from students, which left them confused: “I don’t understand how somebody can work for this company and they (the school) have to tell people not to work with him,” Warner said.

Do you think this is a rip off?

Speaking of ripoffs, Tom Howard of JournalSquared has written a post about hot to get ripped off in Journal Square. He talked about some stores (ie. Sunflower Deli, UPS) that sell over-priced/over-taxed items. Pretty lengthy, but it’s definitely a nice read.

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Registration is On at St. Joseph School

Del — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:25:10 +0000

St. Joseph School Registration banner

St. Joseph Grammar School at Pavonia Avenue and Baldwin Avenue has opened its door for new students. If you are planning to give your kids Catholic education, I believe St. Joseph Grammar School is the only Catholic school here in Journal Square, as all other schools nearby had closed the past years (most recent was St. John on the boulevard, which changed its name to “Visitation school” before it finally shut its door).

St. Joseph Grammar School
Description: Grammar School, K-8
Where: 511 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City
Phone: (201)653-0128
Web: stjosephjc.com (not sure how up-to-date the site is)

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Scholarhips Available at HCCC

Del — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:54:56 +0000

Hudson County Community College on Sip Avenue in Journal Square, Jersey City. (From the Jersey Journal File Photo)

News said that there are more than a 100 scholarships available for this year’s Fall semester and next year’s Spring semester at Hudson County Community College (HCCC).

“We know that in these tough economic times a good education is more important than ever, as it can open the door to a world of possibilities that will make a tremendous difference in one’s life,” HCCC Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone said in a statement. “Our Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that financial constraints do not impede an individual’s ability to further her/his education.”

This is good news for those who are planning to go to the college. Hopefully HCCC opens spots for part-time educators as I want to teach computer subjects there. :P

Read full news inside this post…

Plenty of scholarships available for HCCC students
by The Jersey Journal
Friday February 06, 2009, 1:16 PM

There are more than 100 scholarships available for the 2009 fall and 2010 spring semesters, Hudson County Community College President Dr. Glen Gabert announced today.

The scholarships, are made possible by the College Foundation, and applications are being accepted through May 1.

The scholarships are available to students presently enrolled at Hudson County Community College as well as those individuals who will be attending. Information on the scholarships is available through the HCCC Foundation Office, (201) 360-4006.

“We know that in these tough economic times a good education is more important than ever, as it can open the door to a world of possibilities that will make a tremendous difference in one’s life,” HCCC Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone said in a statement. “Our Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that financial constraints do not impede an individual’s ability to further her/his education.”

Scholarship applications may be downloaded from the College’s web site.

News Source: Jersey Journal

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PS 11 Students and Faculty Send Gifts to Iraqi Children

Del — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:36:12 +0000

Photo by: Byron Smith/ Journal photo... 6- Eigth grade students from School 11 in Jersey CIty, Present Spc. Jon Burns with donations for Iraqi kids.

Tough economy did not stop the six eight-grader students and the faculty of Martin Luther King, Jr. School (PS 11, Bergen Avenue.. few blocks away from Journal Square PATH) to give presents to Iraqi children.

PS 11 students contributed four boxes of gifts, which are composed of “books, balls, magnetic toys, coloring books, cookies and candies”. On the other hand, the faculty also chipped, “donating $300 for gifts at a fund-raiser.” This act of charity is called “Kids to Kids” project.

Way to go, kids! (and faculty) *two thumbs-up*

Read the rest for the full news…

GIFTS FOR IRAQ KIDS

Friday, January 09, 2009

By TOM SHORTELL

JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Six eighth-graders at School 11 in Jersey City yesterday presented a U.S. Army soldier returning to Iraq with four boxes filled with toys and treats for Iraqi children – the crowning achievement of their “Kids to Kids” project.

“I want to thank you guys for the work you’ve done so far,” said Army Specialist Jon Burns, 30. “It seems like (the Iraqi children) live for that. They’re always waiting by the side of the road for a soccer ball or a candy bar.”

The gifts, including books, balls, magnetic toys, coloring books, cookies and candies, will be taken on patrols heading out from Camp Bucca in southeast Iraq, Burns said. The recipients will range from the children of poor farmers and sheep herders to kids in urban areas, he said.

“We try to get it to the little girls especially,” Burns said. “Otherwise the boys will knock them right over.”

For the students, helping other children makes sense.

“Since kids in the U.S. have so much and they have so little over there, it seemed like the right thing to do,” said Kimberly Tu, 13.

Students got the idea after Korean War veterans spoke to sixth-, seventh-and eighth-graders, said Assistant Principal Diane Pistilli.

The veterans mentioned how soldiers often give children who approach them candy bars. The stories reminded Pistilli and several students of a Jersey Journal article about Hudson County residents presenting Burns with 300 soccer balls to distribute to children, Pistilli said.

“I told them, ‘I want you as boys and girls to have a little meeting to brainstorm ideas and come back to me after that,’” she said.

And faculty also chipped in, Pistilli said, donating $300 for gifts at a fund-raiser.

News Source: Jersey Journal

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Schools Open For Year 2008-09

Del — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:01:22 +0000

Schools for the year 2008-09 officially open today! I wonder if students in Journal Square schools are thrilled about the first day of school. :P Anyway, Martin Luther King, Jr. School (PS 16) on Bergen Avenue already posted their September schedule on their front sign.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (PS 16)

Jersey City schools normally start the week half-a-day, sort of an orientation for students. The following week, they begin with their regular schedules.

For students and teachers, vacation is finally over, and it’s back to reality. :P

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