Re: TRANSFORMATION OF VACANT FIRST STREET PARK TO BEGIN
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Getting back to the First Street Park restoration project...
Here are a few iPhone images from this past summer showing the first of two site visits to the park. Four landscape architecture firms from the New York region attended, took notes, measurements, photos.
The VNA First Street Park Restoration Committee and the developer of the adjacent abandoned tenement, Gotham West, toured the park with the firms and provided them with information that would help guide their designs.
And now, weeks later, they will be sharing their visions for a transformed park at Tuesday's meeting in order to accept feedback from the Village community.
www.jcvillage.org
Posted on: 2009/10/12 12:08
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Re: TRANSFORMATION OF VACANT FIRST STREET PARK TO BEGIN
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It's really sad to see this post become a rant against local bars rather than staying on topic: the restoration of First Street Park. A lot of assumptions are being made, like the park is going to remain open all hours of the night, but unless you (that is, jclisters residing in the Village) attend the neighborhood monthly meetings and actually get involved, you'll never know all the facts. By the way: those noises and odors assumed to be coming from the rear of the park were actually coming from one of the 2nd Street residential balconies - there's a known group of partiers out there quite often. And by the way: the park has been unlocked because the city's parks division is going in there to cut down the trees in anticipation of construction. So to sum up: know your facts, get involved, and start an entirely different post for anti-bar complaints. See you all at the Tuesday meeting, right?
Posted on: 2009/10/12 11:11
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Re: TRANSFORMATION OF VACANT FIRST STREET PARK TO BEGIN
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thanks jaah37 for seeing the positive in this restorative project! - yes, the four design proposals will be available for online viewing after the oct. 13 meeting - we might even post them here - otherwise visit www.jcvillage.org, the website of the village neighborhood association (vna) - getting back to your question about the adjacent abandoned house: that will be demolished in the next few weeks and a new home is going up in conjunction with the new park - thanks again
Posted on: 2009/10/11 13:07
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Re: Chris Daggett Independent for Governor Meet & Greet
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Star-Ledger Endorses Independent Chris Daggett for N.J. Governor
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board/The Star-Led... October 10, 2009, 5:00PM Ed Murray/ The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger today endorses independent candidate Chris Daggett and recommends his election as the next governor of New Jersey. The newspaper?s decision is less a rejection of Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Chris Christie than a repudiation of the parties they represent, both of which have forfeited any claim to the trust and confidence of the people of New Jersey. They share responsibility for the state?s current plight. Only by breaking the hold of the Democratic and Republican mandarins on the governor?s office and putting a rein on their power will the state have any hope for the kind of change needed to halt its downward economic, political and ethical spiral. New Jersey needs radical change in Trenton. Neither of the major parties is likely to provide it. Daggett?s election would send shock waves through New Jersey?s ossified political system and, we believe, provide a start in a new direction. It would signal the entrenched leadership of both parties ? and the interest groups they regularly represent ? that an ill-served and angry electorate demands something better. The lamentable fact is that the two parties are, themselves, little more than narrow special interests. Their competition for short-term political and/or monetary gain has jeopardized the state?s long-term economic health and left it with a tarnished national reputation. Where the major parties have differed, their differences have been inconsequential. Where they?ve been the same, their similarities have been destructive. They have contributed equally to gross overspending in Trenton by consistently pandering to the pay, pension and retirement policies demanded by powerful public employee unions. Democrats have financed the spree with tax hikes, Republicans with borrowed money, and both with pension-fund raids. How do we now signal them that this has got to stop if not by rejecting their anointed candidates? How if not by electing Chris Daggett? The most disappointing of the three candidates is Christie. Six months ago he seemed an almost certain winner, a highly successful federal prosecutor facing an embattled governor saddled with a collapsing economy and soaring budget deficits. He could run a rocking-chair campaign, it seemed, make only safe commitments, avoid controversy, and win. Unfortunately, that?s mostly what Christie has done ? a strategy that looks less promising now that his double-digit early lead has melted away. Christie?s game plan for dealing with a looming, record budget deficit of $8 billion has been a work in progress. After pledging for months to cut taxes deeply despite the budget red ink, he disclosed Friday in an interview with The Star-Ledger?s Tom Moran that he has put most of the tax reduction on the shelf until the economy begins to recover. But he?d still lower income taxes on the state?s wealthiest households by roughly $1 billion and restore a portion of the nearly $600 billion in property tax rebates rescinded last year ? a neat trick while still balancing the budget. Christie?s principal claim on voter support is based on his record as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey ? and it?s not without merit. The Star-Ledger opposed his appointment to that post originally, only to be pleasantly surprised as Christie surrounded himself with capable, qualified people and performed well. But his sketchy budget plans and his relative lack of familiarity with the details of state government, as evidenced in debates and before The Star-Ledger editorial board, give us pause. Corzine is an eminently decent and likable man, and not without achievement. We especially salute his unflagging commitment to state education and his success in changing the Abbott school aid formula to ensure that money intended to help poor children follows them whether or not they live in specific districts. But his shortcomings as a leader are serious. They?ve become all too apparent in his dealings with public employee unions, an often unruly Legislature and a Democratic Party that is, at best, an ethically compromised ship and, at worst, harbors a corrupt crew. The governor may be the nominal leader of his party but there?s mounting evidence its commanding figure is George Norcross, an unelected South Jersey political deal-maker who?s currently rearranging the Democratic leadership in the Senate and Assembly. Corzine is the chaplain on a pirate ship, not really its captain. Like Christie, neither Corzine nor Daggett has adequately explained how he?d tackle the vast budget deficit. All three, to some degree, are like Dickens? hapless Wilkins Micawber, hoping "something will turn up." But only Daggett has produced anything close to a coherent plan to cut property taxes. He?d chop them by up to $2,500 per homeowner ? but only if their municipalities kept spending increases in line with the Consumer Price Index. In effect, he?d require local officials to choose between their union supporters and taxpaying voters. It?s not a panacea, but at least a start. As for government experience, Daggett, who has a doctorate in education, has at least as much as his rivals, having worked for both Democratic and Republican governors and served as regional administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency. His mastery of detail is impressive. The reservation one hears about Daggett among the surprising number who say they?d like to vote for him is that he can?t win. And, indeed, the ballot position assigned Daggett and other independents makes his task daunting. You?ll have to hunt to find him. But the value of a vote is not limited to picking a winner. The real value lies in the signal it sends about what the voter believes is best for the city, county or state ? not merely at the moment, but long-term. We believe Daggett is best. For disappointed Democrats and Republicans, a decision to vote for Daggett will mean a break with party loyalty ? no easy thing. What we?re suggesting is a temporary suspension of that loyalty as a way to begin changing the corrosive culture of Trenton. Daggett would owe nothing to either party establishment; he?d be free to recruit best talent wherever he found it. As he told The Star-Ledger editorial board, he?d feel no obligation to honor the traditional Democratic-Republican deal that requires bipartisan balance on the Supreme Court. He?d apparently take the best he could find regardless of party affiliation ? or lack thereof. For too long, the cliche about New Jersey?s two great parties has seemed all too true ? that Democrats are corrupt, Republicans incompetent. Nothing will cause them to change their ways for the better except repudiation at the polls Nov. 3. The election of Chris Daggett would deliver that repudiation and put a highly qualified occupant in the corner office at the Statehouse. http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page ... r_endorses_independe.html
Posted on: 2009/10/11 12:59
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Re: TRANSFORMATION OF VACANT FIRST STREET PARK TO BEGIN
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One of our goals is that the restoration of the park (closed 25 years now) will greatly improve the neighborhood and become a singular oasis we can all be proud of - this post is meant to be a reflection of that positivity - thanks
Posted on: 2009/10/11 3:33
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TRANSFORMATION OF VACANT FIRST STREET PARK TO BEGIN
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4-FIRST: A LANDSCAPE DESIGN COMPETITION FOR FIRST STREET PARK, THE ITALIAN VILLAGE, DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY
The Village Neighborhood Association (VNA), in collaboration with Gotham West Development, the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Parks Coalition and JC Landmarks, invites you to attend 4-FIRST, a public presentation showcasing the visionary works of four landscape architecture firms aimed at transforming the long-abandoned and deteriorated First Street Park in the Italian Village section of Downtown Jersey City.
Invited design firms from across the New York metro area - including SiteWorks, Green Room Landscape Design, Garber Robertson Office (GRO), and Future Green Studio - will present their design concepts for neighborhood consideration and feedback.
The presentation will be introduced by VNA's First Street Park Restoration Committee, and a brief history of the site - from its civic advocacy origins in the 1940s to its Mayor Paul Jordan-led ?Legacy of Parks? construction in the 1970s - will be given by John Gomez of JC Landmarks.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: PS #5 (See map below or go to www.jcvillage.org)
AGENDA
7:30 ? 7:40
Introductions
Rob Crow
President, The Village Neighborhood Association
7:40 ? 7:45
The History of the First Street Park
John Gomez
Founder, JC Landmarks; M.S. Historic Preservation,
Columbia University
7:45 ? 7:50
The Current Status of the Park
Rob Crow, Michele La Monica-Egar
The First Street Park Restoration Committee
7:50 ? 8:00
SiteWorks LLC
Annette Wilkus, RLA, LEED AP
Martin Leibrock
www.siteworkscm.com
8:00 ? 8:10
Green Room Landscape Design LLC
Adam Hoppe, BSLA
Keith Buzzelli
www.designgreenroom.com
8:10 ? 8:20
Garber Robertson Office
Richard Garber
Nicole Robertson, RA, AIA
www.groarc.com
8:20 ? 8:30
Future Green Studio
David Seiter
www.futuregreenstudio.com
8:30 ? 8:50
Open Discussion | Design Review | Coffee | Raffle
The VNA will also raffle off a $25 gift certificate on behalf of the Lighthorse Tavern. The only requirement is to be in attendance!! Baked Goods donated by Cocoa Bakery & Bistro!
Coffee donated by Starbucks!
General Meeting Information: The Village Neighborhood Association holds their monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month in the Auditorium of the Dr. Michael Conti Public School (PS #5). Meetings begin at 7:30pm and are open to the public. Please use the school?s main entrance located on Merseles Street.
THE OFFICIAL 4-FIRST FLYER:
www.jcvillage.org
Posted on: 2009/10/11 3:24
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Re: Media
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A little more information is given in this update:
Jack Shaw of Jersey City, one of the 44 people arrested in Thursday's massive New Jersey corruption scandal, was found dead in his apartment this evening, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio has confirmed. A relative found the 61-year-old political consultant's body, De Fazio said. Police were called at 5:17 p.m. and Shaw was officially declared dead at 6 p.m. Homicide investigators as well as the regular police contingent responded, DeFazio said, noting that no weapon was found. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, he said. In the criminal complaint against Shaw, he is accused of taking $10,000 from the government informant for himself and an additional $10,000 in campaign contribution for an unnamed Jersey City official. The longtime consultant had been a keen observer of the rough-and-tumble world of Hudson County politics for decades.
Posted on: 2009/7/28 23:15
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Jack Shaw, figure in massive NJ corruption scandal, found dead in Jersey City
By Agustin C. Torres/The Jersey Journal Tuesday July 28, 2009, 7:00 PM Jack Shaw of Jersey City, one of the 44 people arrested in Thursday's massive New Jersey corruption scandal, was found dead in his apartment this evening, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio has confirmed. A relative found the political consultant's body, De Fazio said. Police were called at 5:17 p.m. and Shaw was officially declared dead at 6 p.m. Homicide investigators as well as the regular police contingent responded, DeFazio said, noting that no weapon was found. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, he said.
Posted on: 2009/7/28 23:06
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Posted on: 2009/7/28 23:02
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MAJOR PLAYER IN CORRUPTION SCANDAL IS DEAD!!!
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... ure_in_massive_corru.html
Posted on: 2009/7/28 23:00
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Re: Several local politicians arrested on corruption charges
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TODAY'S ONLINE EDITION OF THE HUDSON REPORTER:
http://www.hudsonreporter.com/pages/f ... te_lead_story_left_column
Posted on: 2009/7/24 15:10
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