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These are tent caterpillars that are capable of defoliating the host tree. They can have a life cycle of three years, and a cold winter does not kill the eggs they lay in late summer.
We are removing the tents by hand where we can reach, and place them in a sealed container. We are also spraying the tents with BT-K or Neem oil, both of which are non toxic to humans and pets. This is the first time I've seen an outbreak this large in the 30 years I've lived here. We're trying hard limit the damage in Van Vorst Park. -parkman
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5,000sf of modern offices, w/storage, full kitchen, full bath, AC, 16k and 4k freight elevators, on-site parking, guard 6 days, in large commercial complex. no work/live. No fee. $12.50psf modified gross lease. pm or call 201 433-6553 M-F 9am-4pm
Also, 4,500sf of raw space with, vaulted ceilings to 26', 200amps of 3phase power, 12k and 4k freight elevators, in same complex as above, $10.25psf. No Fee
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There are multiple community groups downtown that have volunteered their time over the last 30 years to make this a better place to live, not driven by a profit motive, but to better the neighborhood they choose to make their home. If you think paying $17,000 a year in current taxes for a defected school system (until very recently controlled by the state for lack of quality), a combined sewer system that floods our basements during each heavy rain, one of the highest water and tax rates in the county, had something to do with our ?burgeoning sense of community?, you don?t know who we are. At this point, where our taxes have been raised from that $17,000 level to $28,000 and up, it feels like we are being forced out our homes, where we never wanted to sell, and weren?t driven by a monetary motive. I hope that all the people on this site that think we have been ?getting away with murder?, are ready to take over all the volunteer efforts given by these long-term residents.
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All Boat owners were also notified that we had to vacate our slips by next Wednesday, when the marine will close permanently. Any bets that Lefrak will use this opportunity to build additional residential units on the site?
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bodhipooh, the way I read it, paig55 is correct. That section states you may not be able to have input during the initial discussion, but must be allowed to speak before the meeting is over, if a member of the public "feels may be of concern...."
?The right to attend a public meeting does not necessarily include a right to comment or participate. Most public bodies in New Jersey may decide for themselves whether to allow public participation and may impose rules limiting or regulating participation. The governing bodies of municipal government, HOWEVER, must set aside a portion of EVERY meeting, the length of which is determined by the municipal body, for public comment on any governmental issue that a member of the public "feels may be of concern to the residents of the municipality." N.J. Stat. ? 10:4-12(a)." Unless a caucus is not a "governing body", or is a closed meeting, we should be able to comment.
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Congrats to the Pott family, and their dance company, who stuck it out for all these years in Jersey City, and finally, is getting well deserved acknowledgment for the quality of their work.
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Question #2 is a non-binding referendum, which means the City is gauging residents? willingness to pay a small amount of money directed specifically to improve our parks & public spaces & preserve our historic sites. If it passes, an ordinance will need to be written and it goes before the council and the public. At that time we can include specific wording to address a variety of issues such as: the establishment of an advisory committee and their role, abated properties contributing to the open trust fund going forward, and what will be eligible for funding (perhaps maintenance is excluded because it should be a line item already included in the budget). As stated by Laura Skolar (president of the Jersey City Parks Coalition) letter to the editor, we are fortunate that we have an effective & successful model in the Hudson County OSTF.
The Parks Coalition advocated for this because we feel it will help to bridge a gap sorely needed to upgrade & increase our parkland and bring additional funding sources to the City. While the timing may not be great due to the uncertainty of the impending reval, there could be possible dollar ceiling proposed or something similar crafted in the ordinance. We still feel strongly that voting YES for Question # 2 is the right thing to do. Thanks & happy voting!
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The Jersey City Parks Coalition has advocated for the creation of a Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Historic Property Preservation Fund to create dedicated funding for our municipal parks, open spaces and preservation of our historic resources. It is a non-binding referendum which means the City is gauging the residents? willingness to pay a small amount of money directed specifically to improve, repair, develop and acquire open space and parks and the preservation of historic structures.
JERSEY CITY PUBLIC QUESTION 2 ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND Should the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City establish a Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Historic Property Preservation Fund, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.7 to be funded at a rate not to exceed $0.02 per $100 of assessed valuation of each annual tax levy commencing with the first tax quarter for calendar year 2017 and used exclusively for the acquisition, development and maintenance of lands for recreation, conservation and historic purposes? Much like what?s being proposed here, Hudson County voters approved a countywide open space trust fund in 2003 that is expected to bring in $20 million this year (that tax is one cent per $100 of assessed value). In Jersey City, the fund was used to expand Boyd McGuiness Park, rehabilitate soccer fields at Caven Point, fund the creation of Berry Lane Park and more. Over the last 10 years numerous Coalition Projects were funded through HC Open Space Funding bringing over $500,000 of improvements to these Jersey City parks and historic sites: Historic ? Pershing Field: The America Triumphant statue and the Fourth Regiment Arch were restored Parks ? Van Vorst Park: Children?s Sprayground in conjunction with Green Acres Funding Historic ? The Historic Harsimus Cemetery: Preservation of the Gate Keepers home/structure Parks ? Village Park: The full rehabilitation of the abandoned First Street Park Since 1988, the United States has seen 2,524 ballot initiatives approving new taxes for open space, according to the Trust for Public Land. 1,902 have passed. As of last November, voters have approved open space trust funds in 237 New Jersey municipalities and all 21 counties. The only municipality in Hudson County with its own open space trust fund is Hoboken, approved by voters in 2007. The ballot initiative was passed 62 to 38 percent. The two-cents-per-$100 tax led to an expected $2.24 million this year. To levy the tax after voters have approved a ballot question, the county or municipal governing body must adopt an ordinance that establishes the dedicated tax, sets up a separate trust fund to hold the tax proceeds, and states the purposes for which they may be used, as proposed in the ballot question. Full public disclosure and a review of all expenditures would be required and only used for identified purposes. Another advantage would be that the City becomes eligible for a greater match of funds through the State Green Acres program and other public & private sources maximizing the City?s investment. A YES vote assures that in the future old and dying trees in our parks will be readily replaced, park equipment will be repaired quickly and updated periodically, parks will be kept safe and usable for everyone. There will even be funds available for historic preservation of significant Jersey City structures and sites. It?s up to you. Make certain to vote on November 8th and let?s keep Jersey City parks and historic sites the best they can be for many future generations.
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dt jcview, apparently you are assuming that our (JCPC) initiative is being done in conjunction with the EC?s report; it is not. The report was used as a wake up call to the deficit in Jersey City?s tree canopy, and we decided to try to be part of the solution.
This is an ongoing objective of our non-profit, to address quality of life issues in small and large ways by engaging the public in improving their surroundings, and at the same time helping the environment. Before any goals were announced, we meet with the group in Manhattan that planted one million trees in the last 8 years, to find best practices to insure survivability of the newly planted trees, how they engaged the public, raised funds, and established a maintenance program. The initial goal of 2,020 trees by 2020 was selected as what we thought could be successfully funded and maintained by our organization. Once the city agreed to be part of our initiative, that number was increased to 5,000, with matching funding from the city. We have since received grants of $300,000, $5,000, and $25,000. We consulted with the NJ Tree Foundation, Rutgers, NJCU, certified arborists, PSEG, and multiple mid-sized cities in the U.S. that have successful tree programs. We meet with the administration and its Public Works Department on a regular basis to review tree selection, planting practices, and proper follow up maintenance. There are on-going discussions to set up a citywide tree care program by the city, map out our entire canopy, and identify the variety and condition of each tree, and to establish a volunteer ?Tree Lovers Crew? (?TLC?) to supplement the care of existing trees. Again, if you go to the JCPC?s website: jcparks.org, you will get a full picture of who we are and what goals we are trying to accomplish. It?s not the number of trees planted that is of most importance to us, it?s the proper tree, survival, enlarged tree pits, pervious surfaces, rain gardens, proper locations, and making the public aware of what they can do to improve their surroundings. Planting 5,000 new trees will only increase the canopy by about 3%, but it?s a start where there wasn?t one before, As a private citizen (not as a JCPC member), I can ask that voters support the Open Space Referendum on the Nov. 8th ballot, which would greatly increase the ability to reach the goal of 35% canopy coverage. Since you have such concerns, feel free to help us with our program instead of trying to negate our efforts. -parkman
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To provide some background, while I was a member of the JC Environmental Commission, my goal was to establish a Shade Tree Commission, which at the time, the then administration was not willing to constitute (it?s a long story). However, during that term, a Tree Committee was formed, which evaluated the then existing tree selection for street trees planted in Jersey City, and started, then completed, a tree canopy study of our city wide coverage. It was determined that we only had a17% coverage, including Liberty State Park, which ideally should be 40% for a city our size. At the same time, the Jersey City Parks Coalition (JCPC), which had planted 238,000 Daffodils and Tulips throughout Jersey City with thousands of Volunteers over the last four years, decided to make their next initiative, the planting of 2020 trees by the year 2020. Then, collaboration with the Mayor, City Council, Goldman Sachs, and other contributors that number was increased to 5,000. This initiative is not only trying to increase our canopy, it also provides workshops to increase survival and maintenance of the newly planted varieties, which are selected to be the ?right tree in the right place?, species that won?t lift sidewalks, and those that have the best survival rate in an urban environment. In the last year and a half, this initiative has planted over fifteen hundred trees in our parks and streets, and the JCPC is currently giving away four varieties of 150 trees through a gift from the Arbor Day Foundation, for resident?s front, back and side yards (not street trees). If you go to www.jcparks.org and click on ?City of Trees?, you?ll be able to apply for a free tree, read why trees are so important to our health and well being, and how to participate in helping us identify the number, species, and size, of our existing canopy. We (JCPC) are also working with the current administration and its Public Works, to establish a maintenance program for our street trees, and with PSEG to use ?best practices? for pruning and select trees that are best for under power lines. If implemented properly, supported by our residents, engaged by the administration and volunteers, we can provide a healthier, more beautiful, and safer place to live. parkman
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If you haven't seen this remarkable story, please join us tonight for a free showing and popcorn. Bring a chair, take a friend.
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The dead and dying trees are a result of improper care for newly planted street trees, with the added factor of a hot and dry summer. This issue is something that has on-going discussions with Public Works, aiming for a resolution. As far as global warming, we have started to plant trees that will be better adapted to changing temperatures zones. Much of what we plant in Van Vorst Park that use to be annuals, are now becoming perennials. parkman
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Films in Van Vorst Park 2016- first showing tonight! "The Martian" 8:30pm
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Join the Van Vorst Park Association, the Friends of Van Vorst Park, and your neighbors, for our first movie of the season. Tonight (6/8) at 8:30pm we will be showing "The Martian".
Bring a chair, take a friend, for a free movie and popcorn. Check out www.filmsinvanvorst.com for upcoming films. See you there, Parkman
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Community Flea Market Saturday, May 21st / 9am- 4pm The Friends of Van Vorst Park is pleased to announce the first Community Flea Market of the season to raise funds for all the valuable work our volunteer group does to maintain and improve an urban oasis for our neighborhood. Donations listed below will cover your cost to sell merchandise. $25.00 for a Single Table $40.00 for a Double Table $60.00 for a Triple Table Participants provide their own 3? x 5? tables. All spots are on a first come basis. To participate, please drop off your check, in an envelope, to SUBIA?S MARKET at 506 Jersey Avenue, and make it out to: Friends of Van Vorst Park Inc. with ?donation to VVP? noted in the memo. Or, go to: www.fvvp.org for Credit Card payments. Please leave your number or email address in case notification of a rain date is required. 100% of your donation goes into the park! For confirmation, or additional information, please email: friendsofvanvorstpark@gmail.com or call 201 433~6553 M-F The Friends of Van Vorst Park is a 501?-3 non-profit corporation. ?Van Vorst Park ? A Community Grows Here?
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How about raising the fine of $25, to $250, for littering, not picking up after your dog, and off leash dogs in public spaces while not in a dog run. And, then maybe enforcement for a change. I'm so tired of stepping in dog shit while mowing the lawns of VVP...give us a break please.
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I would prefer that pet owners understand that our dog runs are an amenity that is not required by ordinance, is a communal responsibility in its upkeep, and adhere to the rules posted, instead of resorting to Animal Control for enforcement. Releasing your dogs in the run does not absolve you from being responsible for their actions.
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