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VVP Community Flea Market Fundraiser -Encore '09 - Update

To all VVP flea market members:
Instead of having a flea market this Saturday, June 20th, we should all get together and build an arc…enough of this rain already!

Based on multiple weather forecasts for this weekend, I’m rescheduling the flea market for the following Saturday, June 27th. If you are unable to attend that day, if requested, I will return your donation to Subia’s, and with ID, you can pick up your check.

Sorry for the inconvenience but this is one thing I can’t control.

Hope you can join us next week,

Marc Wesson

Thank you for supporting this year's "MeetBall",
...the most successful in years!!!

Our funky contageous fun in the square downtown, Grove Path Plaza

June A Palooza Spring Street Fair - June 6th – 12:00 to 5:00PM
(Raindate June 7th)

Please join Learning Community Charter School for our 4th JUNE A PALOOZA Annual Street Fair at the Boys & Girls Club intersection of Grove & Grand Streets.

Enjoy a fun filled family day with Crafts, Games, Food, Raffles, Flea Market, Music (featuring Marifanyi Drum & Dance), Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Henna & Blood Drive

Win great raffle prizes such as 1 Year Membership to Synergy Gym, Met Tickets, Yankee Tickets for 4, IPODs, 1 Week Timeshares, Restaurant Gift Certificates, Show tickets and lots, lots more !!!

VVP Community Flea Market Fundraiser -Encore '09

Due to multiple requests, I applied for and received a permit for an additional Community Flea Market Fundraiser for Van Vorst Park, to help you sell items collecting in your closets and basements and raise money for the park.

June 20th is the date, from 9am-4pm around the perimeter fence of VVP. A donation to the “Friends of Van Vorst Park” of $20 for one table (5’x3’), $30 for two tables, and $40 for three (sorry, we do not provide the tables). All donations collected, will go to the improvement and maintenance of the park.

Except for the northwest entrance, which is reserved for one food vendor, all spots are on a first come-first served basis. To reserve a spot, please make out a check to: “Friends of Van Vorst Park Inc”, with “VVP donation” in the memo and drop it off at Subia’s Market -506 Jersey Ave. Please leave a contact number or e-mail address in case we need a rain date or if you would like to be notified of additional markets.

For more information or questions please e-mail marcwesson2@aol.com or call 201 433-6553, 10am-4pm m-f.

Please tell your friends and neighbors so we can raise money for the park and at the same time, provide you with an outlet to make some yourself.

Thanks,

Marc Wesson

Ps. the Friends of Van Vorst Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corp. and all donations are tax deductible. Also, our farmer’s market will be in its second week that Saturday and should increase foot traffic for the flea market.

VVPA 34th Annual “MeetBall”

3rd Annual Child Safety Event

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., at the Target parking lot, located at 100 14th St

Download the flyer for additional information.

VVP Flea Market-Fundraiser - May 9th 2009, 9am-4pm

The Friends of Van Vorst Park is pleased to announce its second annual community flea market. This is a Neighborhood event to help raise funds to improve and maintain Van Vorst Park, an oasis in an urban setting.

A donation of $25 for one table, $40 for two, and $50 for three (5’x3’each, provided by participant), will be used in its entirety for the park.

Except for the northwest entrance, which is reserved for one food vendor, all spots are on a first come-first served basis. To participate, make a check out to: Friends of Van Vorst Park Inc, with “donation VVP” in the memo, dropped off at Subia’s Market -506 Jersey Ave. Please leave a contact number or e-mail address so you can be reached in case we need a rain date.

For conformation, additional information, or questions, please e-mail marcwesson2@aol.com .

Tell your friends and neighbors so we can raise money for the park and at the same time, provide you with an outlet to make some yourself and deal with the recession.

Thanks,
Marc Wesson

Rescheduled VVP Easter Egg Hunt

Sorry for the disappointment, but due to this wonderful weather, we are rescheduling this event for next Saturday, the 18th at noon.

We will turn this into a spring event for the kids with some added elements including the egg hunt.

Again, please RSVP.

The Embankment Preservation Coalition is asking for your help!

The federal Surface Transportation Board needs to hear from you that you want a full environmental study of the Harsimus Branch before Conrail is allowed to walk away from the Harsimus Branch Embankment.

We urgently (no later than April 7, 4pm) need you to register your comments and to get everyone you know to the same.  We need 1,000 public comments.

PEOPLE DO NOT NEED TO BE JERSEY CITY RESIDENTS TO COMMENT!!!  They just need to care about issues like:  a healthy environment, preservation of transportation corridor, healthy neighborhoods, historic and cultural preservation, overdevelopment, habitat and ecosystems, flooding, public process and good governance.

REACH OUT VIA EMAIL to your personal networks and encourage others to do the same, getting family and friends near and far to let their voices be heard by registering comments directly online.   AND SEE IF THEY TOO CAN SPREAD THE WORD AND GET PEOPLE TO FILE COMMENTS AS WELL.

Here's How to File in a Few Easy Steps
1. Go to the STB web site.
2. Enter, in the first four boxes, AB 167 1189 X 3. Enter your contact information, your comment, and Submit.

If you have only a minute, just write: I want a full environmental study of the entire Harsimus Branch.   If you can, spend a few more moments and describe, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, what environmental impacts Conrail's abandonment and demolition will have on our neighborhoods. Guidelines for comments are at the Coalition web site.

Please Note: The Harsimus Branch is not just the Embankment on Sixth Street; the right of way that Conrail is abandoning extends from the Hudson River waterfront to the Embankment and from the western end of the Embankment into the Village area and along an edge of the Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery. The Cemetery is a Revolutionary War and War of 1812 historic site as well as a historic burial place for Jersey City families. A full environmental impact study for the whole right of way should help decision makers make good choices about this important corridor.

If you need more help, call Jenny Meyer at 917-379- 3455.

Senior Police Academy scheduled for April 8, 15, and 22

Download the flyer regarding this year's Senior Police Academy scheduled for April 8, 15, and 22, from 10:30-12:00 noon at the Maureen Collier Center, located at 335 Bergen Ave. Anyone needing transportation should contact Senior Affairs as noted on the flyer.

P.O. Dina Reilly
Jersey City Police Department
East District Community Relations Officer

Operation Ceasefire Jersey City -
Overview and Outreach Volunteer Application Form

More information and the application form can be found on the Download page.

Jersey City Master Plan --Powerpoint Presentation from Public Meeting 3

The draft Circulation Element of the Jersey City Master Plan and the PowerPoint presentation from Public Meeting 3 are now available for download at the project website www.jerseycitymobility2050.com

The PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD for the draft Circulation Element will conclude on Monday, March 30 at 5 PM.  During the public comment period, written comments on the draft Circulation Element may be submitted by e-mail or fax.
E-mail: jerseycitymobility2050@gmail.com
Fax: (201) 547-4323
Attn: Naomi Hsu, AICP, PP, Senior Transportation Planner

During the public comment period, paper copies of the draft Circulation Element are available for public review at the office of the:
Division of City Planning
30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400,
Jersey City, NJ
(201) 547-5010

and at the:

Mayor's Action Bureau
City Hall
280 Grove Street, Room 105,
Jersey City, NJ
(201) 547-4900.

The purpose of Jersey City Mobility 2050 is to create an action-oriented transportation master plan for Jersey City's multi-modal transportation network (including light rail, PATH, bus, ferry, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, and roadways) through the year 2050.

Community Flea Market Fundraiser for Van Vorst Park

This is a Neighborhood event to help improve and maintain an oasis in an urban setting.

A donation of $25 for one table, $40 for two, and $50 for three (5’x3’each, provided by participant) will be used in its entirety towards this goal.

Except for the northwest entrance, which is reserved for one food vendor, all spots are on a first come-first served basis. To participate, make a check out to: Friends of Van Vorst Park Inc, with “donation flea market” in the memo, dropped off at Subia’s Market -506 Jersey Ave. Please leave a contact number or e-mail address.

For additional information or questions please e-mail marcwesson2@aol.com or call 201 433-6553 m-f, 10am-4pm.

Please tell your friends and neighbors so we can raise money for the park and at the same time, provide you with an outlet to make some yourself.

Thanks,
Marc Wesson

Community Meeting Announcement

You are invited to an informal presentation and discussion of the proposed Newark Avenue Redevelopment Plan on Wednesday, September 17, 2008.  The meeting will convene at 5:30PM, at 30 Montgomery Street, in the 14th Floor Conference Room.  Parking is available on Christopher Columbus Drive.  A copy of the proposed Newark Avenue Downtown Redevelopment Plan can be downloaded here for your convenience.   

The plan reflects the redevelopment goals within the Newark Avenue Study Area.  This area is comprised of two blocks bounded by Jersey Avenue, Newark Avenue, Grove Street and Christopher Columbus Drive. A boundary map of the area is provided in the plan.

This informal meeting will provide all interested persons an opportunity to make suggestions and discuss concerns regarding the area and its future development.   

Maryann Bucci-Carter, PP, AICP
Supervising Planner
Jersey City, Division of City Planning
(201) 547-4499 PH
(201) 547-4323 FAX
maryannb@jcnj.org
30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400
Jersey City, NJ  07302

Jersey City's First Annual Book Festival

Jersey City's Free Public Library is looking to showcase writers from (and who have written about) Jersey City for Jersey City’s First Book Festival – A Tale of Our City

Sponsors, qualified authors and participants interested should please contact Assistant Library Director Sonia Araujo at 201-547-4549 or by e-mail, saraujo@jclibrary.org

Additionally, more information is available at the Jersey City Free Public Library web page: http://www.jclibrary.org/libinfo/events/september08/bookfestival.php

Films in Van Vorst

4th Annual Summer Films in The Park
For more information visit: http://filmsinvanvorst.wordpress.com/

Community Flea Market Fundraiser for Van Vorst Park

Due to multiple requests, I applied for and received a permit for an additional Community Flea Market Fundraiser for Van Vorst Park.

September 6th is the date, from 9am-4pm around the perimeter fence of VVP. A donation to the Friends of Van Vorst Park of $25 for one table (5’x3’), $40 for two tables, and $50 for three (max.). All donations collected will go to the improvement and maintenance of the park.

Except for the northwest entrance, which is reserved for one food vendor, all spots are on a first come-first served basis. To reserve a spot, a check made out to: Friends of Van Vorst Park Inc, with “donation flea market” in the memo, can be dropped off at Subia’s Market -506 Jersey Ave. Please leave a contact number or e-mail address.

For additional information or questions please e-mail marcwesson2@aol.com or call 201 433-6553 m-f, 10am-4pm.

Please tell your friends and neighbors so we can raise money for the park and at the same time, provide you with an outlet to make some yourself.

Thanks,

Marc Wesson

Jersey City Theater’s proposal to restore the Firehouse at 14 Bright Street

Jersey City Theater is looking for a permanent space to produce professional theater.  To view their proposal to restore the historic firehouse at 14 Bright Street go to www.jcity.org.  Jersey City Theatre is also looking for you to support a letter writing campaign to the mayor of Jersey City, below is a suggested letter.  Thanks!

Please copy and paste the following text into an email and send it to:
MayorHealy@jcnj.org

Dear Mayor Healy,

As a concerned citizen, I am contacting you to express my support of  J CITY Theater’s proposal to restore the Firehouse at 14 Bright Street.  I fully support their plan to save this historic building and use it as a performing arts center.  While Jersey City continues to experience a growth in residences, we are lacking in entertainment and cultural activities and this project will go a long way to fill this void.  

The local arts, and theater in particular, have proven to raise property values, reduce crime, increase community involvement, lure businesses, and promote a thriving downtown.   (Theater patrons typically spend 3x the price of their ticket in the local economy: restaurants, parking, cabs, etc.)

Restoring the Firehouse and using it as a performance space is a great idea.  In one action, the city saves an historic building and creates a thriving cultural center.  

Sincerely,

The 1st Annual Community Flea Market

Please visit the Events page for more information

The 33rd Annual MeetBall Event - Thank You!

To all attendees and supporters: Thank you for making this year's event a great success!  We hope to see you next year!

4th Season of Films in Van Vorst Park

The 4th Season of Films in Van Vorst kick off with “Juno” after sunset in Van Vorst Park
Date:  June 11, 2008

Jersey City Mobility 2050

Please take the time to complete the survey found at: Jersey City Mobility 2050

Currently Available Downloads:

• VVPA Construction Worksheet Form

• JC Regional Waterfront Access & Downtown Circulation Study Exec. Summ.