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

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.

The 1st Annual Community Flea Market

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

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The Embankment Preservation Coalition, the nonprofit organization working to preserve the historic Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment, is holding a benefit Thursday, June 12, from 6-9 PM, at The Embankment restaurant, Erie and 10th Streets, Jersey City. The restaurant, whose decorative scheme was inspired by the stone rail embankments that can be seen throughout the Downtown, features New American cuisine. Tickets for Cocktails and Canapes Only ($30), Dinner Only ($70), or Cocktails and Dinner ($100) are available at www.embankment.org or from Christina Donnelly, at 212-907-8056, christinawdonnelly@gmail.com .

Help the Coalition insure that Jersey City gets a new linear park, and that the East Coast Greenway, a walking and bicycling trail from Maine to Florida, comes through Jersey City!

Jersey City East District's Captain's Meeting

Hello all! Summertime is coming up so come to the next Captain's meeting to find out how we can be prepared.

May 27th at PS#4 on Bright Street (Entrance by Varick Street)

7pm - Go to Security Desk who will direct you to upstairs library

For updated statistics please go to their website http://www.njjcpd.org/ and click on compstat for stats. This will ensure accuracy and source creditability.

This message was brought to you by the Downtown Jersey City Watch ( downtownjcwatch@gmail.com ). "We watch out for each other." Always call suspicious activities or incidents of a "non-emergency" nature to the JCPD: (201) 547-5477 non emergency line

Please contact the East District Command, Captain McDonough with any information about suspicious events or crimes to: policeeast@jcnj.org

Copy the DJCW with emails you send to the East District Command to this address: downtownjcwatch@gmail.com

VVPA Meetings

3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm: Barrow Mansion

New Events posted

Welcome to the VVPA

Films in Van Vorst

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