Click HERE for Village "Branding" from the 70s

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Follow this link to read the 1979 Village Guide which was published to promote The Village Resurgence (?Risorgimento?) Program.
It contains a nice history of the Italian Village section of the city.

http://www.jcvillage.org/101/1970s/the-village-guide-1979/

The term "The Village" is far from new.

Community Meeting Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below) www.jcvillage.org AGENDA 7:30 pm ? 7:45 pm Introductions Rob Crow President, The Village Neighborhood Association 7:45 pm ? 8:00 pm The City of Jersey City Tax Assessor Eduardo C. Toloza, CTA, Chief City Assessor Mr. Toloza will be on hand to discuss the tax appeal process and guidelines. There will be a short Q & A. 8:00 pm ? 8:10 pm 4th Street Ball at City Hall Mike McNamara As the lead organizer for The 4th Street Art & Music Festival, Mike will give a rundown of the upcoming "4th Street Ball at City Hall" slated for December 10th. 8:10 pm ? 8:15 pm VNA Bylaws Rob will briefly discuss the VNA bylaws, and how we are working with our neighboring associations. 8:15 pm - 8:20 pm The Village Park: Update Rob will provide a brief update regarding this intricate and ongoing project. 8:20 pm - 8:25 pm The VNA Holiday Toy Drive The VNA will be collecting toys for the Annual Holiday Toy Drive for the Jersey City Police Department, East District Annual Children?s Party. Please bring unwrapped toys to the meeting. 8:25 pm - 8:40 pm New Projects for 2010: Suggestion Box As we walk around our neighborhood, all of us have ideas about how things could be better. Why are things the way they are? More than likely, they are the way they are because YOU haven't tried to change them yet. As we look forward to 2010, this meeting is your opportunity to voice your ideas, organize with like-minded members, and turn your thoughts into actions. 8:40 pm ? 8:45 pm Coffee and treats with your neighbors Coffee donated by Starbucks! Baked Goods donated by Carmen Rosa's Bakery 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. Finding the school:

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below) www.jcvillage.org AGENDA 7:30 pm ? 7:45 pm Introductions Rob Crow President, The Village Neighborhood Association 7:45 pm ? 8:00 pm The Jersey City Parking Authority David Weiss JCPA Representative David will be on hand to discuss some of the responsibilities and services the Parking Authority provides, as well as answer any of your parking-related questions. 8:00 pm ? 8:10 pm Newark Ave. Phase III: Update This is your first chance to view comprehensive plans for the Newark Avenue Phase III streetscape courtesy of John Mucha, P.E, Jersey City, Division of Engineering. Having just been submitted to the NJDOT this past Monday, these plans are truly HOT OFF THE PRESS! 8:10 pm ? 8:20 pm The Village Park: Update The winning concept drawings will again be on display, as well as full details about this intricate project involving the VNA, the City of Jersey City, GothamWest Devlopment, The Jersey City Parks Coalition, and the JC Landmarks Conservancy. 8:20 pm ? 8:30 pm The VNA Holiday Toy Drive Irene Barnaby VNA is joining forces with the Jersey City Police Department, East District, for the Annual Holiday Toy Drive for under-privileged children in the area. Please bring unwrapped toys to our December 8th meeting or feel free to drop them off Weichert Realtors, 273 Grove St (corner of Montgomery), open Mon-Fri 9am to 9pm, Sat & Sun from 9am to 6pm. 8:30 pm ? 8:45 pm Open Discussion and Coffee 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. Finding the school:

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They are Honey Locust trees planted in 1974 when the current park was constructed. Unfortunately, we were already informed by the city that in their opinion the trees have overgrown the space, and the root systems are in extremely poor condition. They were planning on removing them regardless of any redesign of the park.

If anyone knows me, and the commitment the VNA has to trees, they'd know if it were up to us we would have kept ALL of them. We are hoping for a compromise which would leave one of the existing trees, but the city feels they are too much of a safety concern. Trust me, we're trying. Regardless of the outcome, all of the current design proposals have a generous amount of new trees.

www.jcvillage.org

Having reviewed the proposals, the design firms have done an AMAZING job at addressing the concerns related to the park's location. They've taken into account the park's checkered past, and steps are being taken to prevent history from repeating itself. The success of the park will be directly related to the form and functionality of its design. Stop by Tuesday to our monthly meeting to review the designs and provide feedback. This is your opportunity to be a part of the future of the park. Hope to see everyone there.

www.jcvillage.org

Amazing, I've lived 2 blocks from this house for the past 10 years, and I've never seen this guy before. This will certainly be discussed at tonight's Village Neighborhood Association meeting in addition to our other topics. Meeting Agenda

If you're looking for specifics about this classic Italian street festival, follow this link to check out their poster, and a cool NYT article from 2004.

jcvillage.org/LaFesta

Community Meeting Tonight: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below) Where is the Village? AGENDA: 7:30 ? 7:45: INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSEMBLE 7:45 ? 8:00: FIRST STREET PARK: UPDATE Gotham West Development, owners of the building to the left of the park, discuss their project and the potential renovation of the park. 8:00 ? 8:10: THE VILLAGE MURAL: UPDATE After eight months, the Port Authority has finished their internal process to green light the project. We?ll discuss next steps. 8:10 ? 8:20: NEWARK AVENUE PHASE III: UPDATE Following the completion of the City?s application for federal funds to extend the Newark Avenue Redevelopment into the Village area, the process and the role of the VNA will be discussed. 8:20 ? 8:30: THE VILLAGE WEEKEND: UPDATE The what, where, when, and more importantly why, regarding our first-ever weekend event. 8:30 ? 8:40: BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ELECTIONS 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. Finding the school:

Community Meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below) Where is the Village? AGENDA: 7:30 ? 7:45: Introduction and Assemble. 7:45 ? 8:15: Election 2009 -?Meet the Candidates? Forum In an effort to bring attention to the Jersey City Municipal Elections being held this May, the VNA is extending invitations to the Mayoral Candidates, as well as their Council Candidates. Over the next few months, we encourage candidates to use this forum to introduce themselves to our members, and present their vision for the future of Jersey City. Joe Cassidy At-Large Council Candidate Mr. Cassidy, a Hudson County sheriff from 1996-2007, is running for an At-Large Council seat on Lou Manzo?s ticket. Joe Tarrazi Ward E Council Candidate Mr. Tarrazi is running for the Ward E Council seat on Lou Manzo?s ticket. Steven Fulop: Downtown Ward E City Council Candidate Learn more about Councilman Fulop www.stevenfulop.com Guy Catrillo Downtown Ward E City Council Candidate Mr. Catrillo, a former Community Leader and Activist is running for a Council seat on Mayor Healy?s ticket. He works as a Senior Planning Aide in the City?s Planning Department, and was formerly Hudson County?s Deputy Superintendent of Elections. 8:15 ? 8:30: The Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment Preservation Coalition Founded in 1998, Maureen Crowley will update the community on the most recent developments regarding the Sixth Street Embankment, and how it could potentially impact The Village. For more information please visit www.embankment.org 8:30 ? 8:40: Announcement: The Village Weekend! Mark your calendars! We will discuss details of our May 30th - May 31st special weekend event. Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy Founder and President John Gomez will brief us on the upcoming "The Italian Village Historical Walking Tour" scheduled for Saturday, May 30th. 8:40 ? 8:45: Announcement: The Village Spring Cleanup 8:45: Open forum and coffee with your neighbors. 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. Finding the school:

Community Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below) Where is the Village? AGENDA: 7:30 ? 7:45: Introduction and Assemble. 7:45 ? 8:00: Election 2009 -?Meet the Candidates? Forum In an effort to bring attention to the Jersey City Municipal Elections being held this May, the VNA is extending invitations to the Mayoral Candidates, as well as their Council Candidates. Over the next few months, we encourage candidates to use this forum to introduce themselves to our members, and present their vision for the future of Jersey City. Steven Fulop Downtown Ward E City Council Candidate, Learn more about Steve at www.stevenfulop.com Councilman Fulop will discuss some of his notable achievements over the last four years and his focus for the next four years such as safety, education, taxes and City Government. 8:00 ? 8:10: New Jersey Turnpike Authority proposed waterfront elevated access ramp -- Exit 14D ?Separator? Ward E Downtown Councilman Steven Fulop will brief our members on the NJTPA proposed access ramp ?separator?. He will discuss where the ramp will be located, its possible timetable, and the benefits it could have for The Village . For a detail of the proposed plan, please visit New Jersey Turnpike Proposed Ramp ? Exit 14D ?Separator? 8:10 ? 8:25: The Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment Preservation Coalition Founded in 1998, Maureen Crowley will update the community on the most recent developments regarding the Sixth Street Embankment, and how it could potentially impact The Village. For more information please visit www.embankment.org 8:25 ? 8:40: QOL: Monmouth Street The VNA will present our approach to working with residents, businesses, and city government, to help better the quality of life for those in The Village having to deal with these issues. With its recent increase in loitering and street fighting, Monmouth Street is going to the focus of our discussion. 8:40: Open forum and coffee with neighbors. 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. Finding the school:

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Quote: Jaah37: I think this clearly falls into the classic Yahoo Answers - "How is Babby Formed" category. Complete mystery to me too.

Community Meeting: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Time: 7:30 pm Location: PS #5 (Please see the map below) Where is the Village? AGENDA: 7:30 ? 7:45: Introduction and assemble. 7:45 ? 8:00: Election 2009 -?Meet the Candidates? Forum In an effort to bring attention to the Jersey City Municipal Elections being held this May, the VNA is extending invitations to the Mayoral Candidates, as well as their Council Candidates. Over the next few months, we encourage candidates to use this forum to introduce themselves to our members, and present their vision for the future of Jersey City. Dan Levin: Mayoral Candidate, community activist and Civic JC founder. Learn more about Dan at www.onejerseycity.org Emilio De Lia: Council At-Large Candidate, business consultant and community organizer Andrew Hubsch: Council At-Large Candidate, Vice President of the Jersey City Episcopal Community Development Corporation & Civic JC Board member 8:00 ? 8:15: East District Crime Update The East District will send a representative to update our members on the progress of their investigations into the recent shootings on Coles and Brunswick Streets. Note: Captain McDonough of the East District has monthly COMPSTAT meetings which are held the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at Middle School #4, 107 Bright Street. The Captain?s meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. www.njjcpd.org 8:15 ? 8:30: CABA Public Safety Petition The Communipaw Avenue Block Association is circulating a crime and safety petition requesting Governor Jon Corzine and the New Jersey State Police to send Federal resources to assist the Jersey City Police Department in ?fighting the war on crime?. A CABA member will be on hand explain the initiative and answer questions. 8:30: Open Forum and coffee with neighbors. 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. Finding the school:

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DanL, thanks for the shout-out.

I couldn't agree more with those interested in including The Village area (Coles Street to west past Brunswick Street) in the redevelopment and beautification of Newark Avenue.

In fact, at this Tuesday's Village Neighborhood Association meeting, both Robert Cotter, Director, Division of City Planning, and Councilman Steven Fulop will be on hand to address this very issue, and how it impacts adjacent neighborhoods, such as The Village.

I urge those with similar concerns to attend Tuesday's meeting.

For details, please visit our web site www.jcvillage.org/association/our-next-meeting

Sorry Jaah37 to hear that you are having such difficulty contacting The Village Neighborhood Association. Our email seems to be working just fine, and I've received emails from other readers of this thread (Thanks to all of you). One possibility for your troubles is that when you click on the link in the earlier post to send an email, the period at the end of the sentence is included. Make sure you remove any extraneous punctuation.

info@jcvillage.org

If your email continues to kick back, I apologize. Information regarding our next meeting is included below:

Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 7pm
Location: Dr. Conte School PS#5
Use the Third Street alley entrance at Colgate Street.

Thanks,
Rob

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Vigilante: Per my previous post, both bar owners did attend our meeting last night. It was very helpful, and much appreciated.

I would like to thank everyone who reached out to me via email, and those that accepted my invitation to attend The Village Neighborhood Association's monthly meeting last night. I would also like to thank Lt. Alvarez from the east district police department, Councilman Fulop, and the owners of both The Latin Lounge and The Lamp Post for attending as well. Last night was an important first step in making our neighborhood a safer place to live.

As posted by GrovePath, the suspect did turn himself in to police yesterday. Unfortunately, We also learned last night that he posted bail shortly thereafter.

JCList serves an important function in elevating specific neighborhood issues into the citywide dialogue. I credit this forum for giving our association the means to reach all those involved in this matter.

On another note, I echo SalOnTheHill's post regarding The Village. I would also like to add that the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy hosts an incredible walking tour of The Village most springs, I strongly urge everyone to attend.

WOW08 and bren12:

I thought I was pretty clear that "I was told" by bystanders what happened. That's my fact. You'd might want to re-read my post.

At this point, I actually miss Rivera's, and I still maintain a perceivable difference in the two atmospheres.

And no, I don't have a "personal" issue with the Latin Lounge. If it was a Lamp Post issue, then it would be a Lamp Post issue. This time, it is not.

Can we please keep in mind that the victim is actually the man in the hospital, and not the bar. Our job at this point should be to take any measure possible to keep this from happening again.

WOW08 and bren12, I encourage you (and anyone else interested in this matter) to please attend our meeting tonight, and we can discuss this further. A representative from the police department will be there to provide us with the "facts" thus far. (See previous post for details)

Back to work.

Some facts:

Fact: I moved to this block well before the Latin Lounge opened, and have witnessed first-hand the bar's negative effects on the neighborhood.
Fact: I was there shortly after the incident.
Fact: I spoke to several eye witnesses.
Fact: They told me they came out of the Latin Lounge after 3am
Fact: They told me the bouncer and the two men (not employees) were "kicking the shit out of the driver. Three against one. Then the driver ran them over."

Those are MY facts.

I'm not sure why people are taking such an odd stance in defending the bar. Our association is simply trying to make this neighborhood a safer place to live.

Like I mentioned earlier, I'm sure the police will catch this guy. I'm hoping we'll learn more about what happened, and how it can be prevented in the future.

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Don't assume everything printed in the newspaper is fact.

First, I was on the scene shortly after the incident, and a few bystanders mentioned that people were coming in and out of the bar. Sounds "open" to me.

Second, according to the presentation at last night Captain's Meeting (Jersey City Police Department, East District), the injuries suffered by the man were not "life-threatening" as mentioned in the article. We were told he is doing much better. Something we can all agree on is good news.

The main issue is the fact that The Latin Lounge was open past closing. This bar is constant struggle with our neighborhood, and a source for many discussions with our neighborhood association. As acting president of The Village Neighborhood Association, I feel it would be appropriate to take this opportunity to recommend that any concerned citizens regarding this incident attend our monthly meeting this Thursday evening. The police will be on hand with more details.

The Village Neighborhood Association
PS#5 (Use the Third Street alley entrance)
February 28, 2008
7pm

I am certain that the police will apprehend this guy, and soon. But again, the responsibility rests solely on the Latin Lounge for harboring this activity and staying open past closing.

This is not new.

If you live in the Village (west side of Coles Street-Merseles Street/Sixth Street-Christopher Columbus) and want more information please email me at info@jcvillage.org

-Rob

I've passed DanL's post on to the entire Village Block Association's email list and urged them to get involved. I know this amendment would greatly impact our area of the city and it must be defeated. Who cares if you're against it because it makes it unsafe for children and the elderly, or because it would be just plain ugly. What's the difference. Both are valid.

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Steve:

I agree totally with carrying the streetscape further down Newark to Brunswick. There are so many businesses down here, without question more than on Christopher Columbus.

To end the street scape short of Brunswick gives the impression that The Village is not part of downtown, which it most certainly is. When approaching downtown via Newark, The Village acts as the gateway.

In the other parts of the city, Central Ave. in particular, The consistent street scape seems to go on for miles. We're only talking about a few more blocks.

I echo others on this post by saying, thanks for including us in the process. Keep up the good work.