Please review and distribute the below (and attached flyer) in reference to an upcoming East District Block Watch Training.

As of today, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 only two people have confirmed attendance to the training. Please keep in mind, this training is open to all residents of the East District and it is in the interest of those who have not been trained to attend.

We hope to see many of you there,

P.O. Dina Reilly
Jersey City Police Department
East District Community Relations Officer
207 7th St.
201-547-4370
policeeast@njjcps.org



Block Watch Training for the East District Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:00 p.m. Middle School 4 (Bright and Varick St.)


Make a difference in your community, look out for one another,

and report crime and quality of life issues.



Please confirm attendance by Wednesday, February 9, 2011 by calling

P.O. Dina Reilly at 201-547-4370 or sending an e-mail to policeeast@njjcps.org

Just in response to the original message, our group has responded to the residents and will be conducting a Blockwatch Patrol pls. join in at any meeting point. Open to all JC Residents who are interested in forming a blockwatch.

Downtown JC Watch BLOCKWATCH PATROL Friday, November 12, 2010

7:30pm Meet at Enos Jones Park and Start patrol 8pm Monmouth Street/5th Street
8:30 Bright Street/Barrow Street/Wayne Street
9:00 Grove Street/Mercer
9:30 Erie/3rd Street

Please join us at any point but please give us 15 minutes waiting time.

Learn:
? how to start a blockwatch
? how to call the non-emergency number
? how to resolve simple quality of life issues such as graffiti or streetlight
? how to report suspicious activity

Contact us at downtownjcwatch@gmail.com

THANKS!

Downtown JC Watch BLOCKWATCH PATROL Friday, November 12, 2010

7:30pm Meet at Enos Jones Park and Start patrol 8pm Monmouth Street/5th Street
8:30 Bright Street/Barrow Street/Wayne Street
9:00 Grove Street/Mercer
9:30 Erie/3rd Street

Please join us at any point but please give us 15 minutes waiting time.

Learn:
? how to start a blockwatch
? how to call the non-emergency number
? how to resolve simple quality of life issues such as graffiti or streetlight
? how to report suspicious activity

Contact us at downtownjcwatch@gmail.com

THANKS!

I know most of you are haters....

But this may change your mind!!!!


.Grand Marshall - Original Menudo Member - Johnny Lozada

Sorry to post here but we had a poor registration turnout due to the holiday.

There is a free Soccer Clinic for kids ages 5 and up at Angel Ramos Park on Wayne Street between Barrow Avenue and Jersey Avenue.

Tuesdays at 2:45 til 4:45pm and Thursdays at 6pm til 8pm until August 12th. If your child can only go one day, please let us know.

Kids need to wear white t-shirts and sneakers. They must bring their own ball (size 4 or 5). Shin guards are optional.

If you would like to register please come this week or call JC Dept. of Recreation at 201.547.5003, Councilman Steven Fulop's Office at 201.547.5315 or email pandes@jcnj.org.

Thanks!

First of all I am happy that this show came to Jersey City and see my local neighbors and my neighborhood.

Of course, reality shows edit personalities that may not necessarily reflect people's true natures. One shouldn't take the portrayal so seriously.

I have to run to the Rivo's defense. Perhaps, Phil's comedic side is an acquired taste, but he is one of our dear community activists that just did a Shame on You report on exposing City Council abuses. With a Masters in Political Science, he is always at City Council meetings and community events. He recently helped raise over $5,000 to restore a historical temple that desperately needs restoration in Jersey City. If you can't take Rivo's assertive and passionate talks about his comedy or Jersey City, you can certainly enjoy Iris calming nature that inspires us all to be cohesive as a neighborhood. She has taught over 20 years in NYC public schools and as her Masters in Fine Arts. She actively pursues her craft here, in Jersey City.

Again, all three families bring so much good to Jersey City that I would hate to see any of them portrayed in a negative light.

Hello all!

Is there another electric company other than PSE&G in Jersey City?

AIDS is a graffiti crew
Members have their own tags
Popular tag/member is loser

http://www.robotswillkill.com/graffit ... wgraff.php?artist_id=1972

http://brokeyaneck.blogspot.com/2007/07/q-with-loser-aids.html


For more information or to schedule graffiti removal, please call the Anti-Graffiti Task Force at (201)432-4645 ext. 634.

If you see any suspicious activity, pls. call the non-emergency number at 201.547.5477.

TAKE PHOTOS and email them to downtownjcwatch@gmail.com with location

It is not cool to damage private or public property

It is cool to create art on commissioned outdoor space (http://www.cwow.org/)

I would like some cookies. I saw a troop marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade. I think they are from St. Patrick's Church and that they meet on Weds. at 6:30.

The only problem is that I have 2 boys ages 6 and 2. And my daughter is only 4 months old.

Can someone please join and sell me some cookies????

I'm replying to my own post...

Total vote count is 32,775 but you still have to divide that by 3....right?

Hi BM! I think the cut and paste didn't go through...EVERYONE LOOK AT THESE NUMBERS! 32,775 came out to vote.

Sterling - almost 7,000 votes alone!!!! Congrats to Sterling, Carol, and Valentin!

And ....you're not too shabby....Mr. Fulop! hahaha!

Steven, seriously, thanks for coming out and supporting these folks with every ounce of your blood. I know you and the volunteers worked so hard for them.

That goes for you too, One Jersey City! Congrats on the win!

Oh that's right DanL....how can I forget the teachers who crossed over and also JC Moms, Rolando Lavarro, and that John T guy who is just on top of it all! And of course, thanks to you DanL for keeping the movement going! YOU GUYS ROCK!

Board of Education - Jersey City
97/100 97.00%
Vote Count Percent
- Hiral Patel 2,151 6.56%
- Arthur Zigman 667 2.04%
- Sterling Waterman 6,946 21.19%
- L. Terry Dehere 2,199 6.71%
- Carol L. Lester 3,848 11.74%
- Aura Ordonez 422 1.29%
- June A. Mulqueen 519 1.58%
- Angel Valentin 6,453 19.69%
- Anthony Sharperson 995 3.04%
- Gerald Maurice Lyons 676 2.06%
- Gerald McCann 2,199 6.71%
- John R. Muniz 451 1.38%
- Evelyn Farmer 910 2.78%
- Marimer Navarrete 252 0.77%
- Sebastian D'Amico 3,391 10.35%
- Kevin Armstrong 663 2.02%
Personal Choice 33 0.10%
Total 32,775 100.00%

Congratulations everyone and thanks to all the volunteers! They were amazing today.

Watch out machine!

omg...it's pretty amazing that this tiny catholic school on 8th street spews Division 1 and NBA Basketball players....
the documentary was really good.

Famed St. Anthony HS Basketball Coach, Coach Hurley, is on Ch13 now. Documentary is called the Street Stops Here

Hello. Please check your PM about your signage request.

Thanks,
Pchops!

Hello all! Below is the Police Report from tonight's Captain's meeting. I encourage all members to attend a Captain's meeting at least twice to get an idea on Police reports in your area. Also, Detective Sean Connors will patrol on foot with us on 4/12 at 9pm. We will also have a car patrol, thanks to Mike. We will meet at Dunkin Donuts, pls. RSVP to this email if you can patrol.

My notes on the Police Report
Report covers crimes committed from 2/24/10 to 3/23/10 in the East District

Aggravated Assaults - 8 which includes the arrest of man known for urinating on women
B&T to Residence (Burglary and Theft) - 8
B&T to Auto 48 (down from 61 last month) , includes 2 arrests of men (separate cases) who have prior arrests for B&T to Auto
Robberies - 8, includes arrest of Brooklyn teen who attempted robbery of women in front of Wonder Bagels
Stolen Autos - 6

Several B&T in Auto/Residence was due to unlocked doors. Please secure your doors and main hallways. Also, we discussed in length the need to report attempted Burglary and Theft to police. This helps Police map out crimes and assist with statistics for the area. If you file a police report, the insurance company is not contacted. This is merely to help assist the police department.

Thanks again to the East District for their hard work. Our member, Jan, can attest to the incredible efforts that were put out to arrest the B&T suspect. And thanks to the resident who reported this suspicious activity.

If you call 201.547.5477, be sure to report it to the Captain's office via email, policeeast@jcnj.org, as well as this email, downtownjcwatch@gmail.com.

Summer is around the corner, we need to create micro blockwatches within this group. If you are available to be a yahoo group leader for the following areas, please reply to this email: Monmouth Street between 4th and 3rd and 7th Street near Monmouth.

Thanks!
Pam
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You've made a good point, he wasn't in transit and next thing he was close to you until someone else came by.

You should still email the East District at policeeast@jcnj.org or me at downtownjcwatch@gmail.com.

There are not many robberies in this area. Only 8 occured this past month including a shoplifting incident, and 2 other incidents involving teens robbing teens in Ferris HS area.

However they do happen. Thanks for sharing and please contact the police with your description and date/time.

Thanks.

well, i got so hungry from this thread, that I had to pick up the other day. I went to rowenas on west side ave...a favorite among my friends but by the time I got there (4pm) everything was gone. The pancit bihon (rice noodles) was really good though. I, then, went to Fiesta Grill which was bringing out food. Still no kare-kare which is what I want to eat. I guess I will just have to cook it.

Pam

JC TKD. Our 5 yr. old has been there for a year. We even sent him to the summer program because they go to the pool every day. I almost didn't want to post because I think it is getting too popular and crowded.

thanks to resident for posting and collecting info.

Please email downtownjcwatch@gmail.com any information on car break-in/theft or evidence of Broken glass. We are trying to compile our own record which would include car break-in/theft that is not reported to the police (e.g. visitors or nothing valuable taken).

We will meet onMonday, 3/8, at 8pm instead of 7pm at Grace Church on Erie Street. Enter on 2nd Street. We will plan a car patrol and need someone who has a garaged car to volunteer to drive. I will send an additional email reminding members who to call for specific concerns.

Also, Country Village in Greenville needs support in building a strong blockwatch. If anyone can attend their March 15th Meeting, please email downtownjcwatch@gmail.com or P.O. Lamboy at vlamboy@jcnj.org.

thanks

Hello all!

There have been a series of car theft/break-in in the area. One resident, recorded 5 separate piles of broken glass on 3/4 on Erie Street.

Please email downtownjcwatch@gmail.com any information on car break-in/theft or evidence of Broken glass. We are trying to compile our own record which would include car break-in/theft that is not reported to the police (e.g. visitors or nothing valuable taken). Thanks to J.P. for volunteering to compile this information for the month of March.

We will meet onMonday, 3/8, at 8pm instead of 7pm at Grace Church on Erie Street. Enter on 2nd Street. We will plan a car patrol and need someone who has a garaged car to volunteer to drive. I will send an additional email reminding members who to call for specific concerns.

Also, Country Village in Greenville needs support in building a strong blockwatch. If anyone can attend their March 15th Meeting, please email downtownjcwatch@gmail.com or P.O. Lamboy at vlamboy@jcnj.org.

Thanks!

Yes, Casa Manila is on Newark Avenue. Its a good place to sit and eat with friends. But its still a buffet style. If you can make it to Montgomery and West Side Avenue, Fiesta Grill is larger and can seat many people. I think they have ballroom dancing on sundays with DI (dance instructors).

But I still jump from restaurant to restaurant in JSQ to compare buffet selections then I go back to the one that has the best selection that day. Not sure why the Filipino restaurants do not deliver. It could be the menu selections are not offered regularly or run out. Or like me, I like to see the food selection first. Should I start a delivery service for these restaurants? I'd eat all the food before I would deliver it.

I hear legal grounds sells the BBQ sticks from another neighbor.

btw does anyone go to el supremo? do they sill sell ox tail in its entirety?

fiesta grill delivers? there are 2 fiesta grills, the small one on Newark Avenue and the large ballroom one on West Side Ave/Montgomery.For out of towners, I take them to the one on West Side Ave. You can order family style...I usually pre-order before I arrive.

Casa Manila - is ok]
Red Ribbon is famous for its mango cake and has long lines on the weekend.

Whats the name of the restaurant diagnal from Red Ribbon on Newark Ave? They have a large selection of foods.

Dishes I look for at any of these restaurants are the BBQ sticks for the kids, ox tail in peanutbutter sauce called Kare-Kare, Beef in simmered in tomato/pepper/potatoes, and pancit - rice noodles. Oh and lumpia, small egg rolls.

I heard there's a new filipino stand on Newark/Merseles - Legal Grounds? Coffee and filipino food? But I haven't been there.

Now I am so hungry....

Sorry about your car. We just chased 3 kids from our block. We lost them but they already tagged a house. The tags are usually from kids unless its Alot and Loser who are older. They are members of the crew, AIDS, as many taggers in the area. Originally, tagging/graffiti was a position a kid took to avoid the other positions in the area, such as drug runner/dealer. Today, it has become a trend among the kids.

I am not sure if a formal report will help. But if you can take a photo and send it to JCIA via email to Pat Farulla's attention or Crystal Fonseca's attention. Let them know if additional tags with this signature is seen, to let you know. You can also send the photo to downtownjcwatch@gmail.com. Pat Farulla and the Downtown JC watch have gone to court in the past. SInce then, we have started to collect photos.

At your captain's meeting, pass the photo around as well.

good luck

Hello all! I am reminding everyone again to please join me on this beautiful day at either blockwatch. Just come up and say hello for 5 minutes.


Thanks!

Hello all,

As you can see from the previous emails, there has been a lot of activity and we can only expect more. However, it is very simple to reduce the numbers of these incidents by creating more presence (eyes and ears) on your block.

We will hold 2 blockwatches on Monday, 11/9, instead of our usual meeting: 3pm at Angel Ramos Park on Wayne Street and 7pm at 7th Street and Monmouth. At Angel Ramos Park, we will be passing out flyers notifying residents of the suggestion to remove exterior benches (interior benches will remain). These benches are placed in a way where groups of drugdealers or disorderly groups block entrance to the park. Vote on the removal of these benches will take place at the Nov. 17th at 7:30pm at the Barrow Mansion (www.vvpa.org ). Please REPLY to this email if you can attend either of these blockwatches.

Blockwatch: an organized group of 3 or more neighbors creating presence. This can be done by hanging out on the stoop or walking around the block. The group will openly greet other neighbors and note any suspicious activity. If suspicious activity is seen, they will all create a phone tree and call it in. A phone tree is like a phone chain. One person who has seen the suspicious activity will call 911 or 547-5477. Then that person will call neighbor #2 and describe the details. Person #2 will call in the activity and then contact neighbor #3. Then neighbor #3 will call in the activity. Ideally, the more calls the call center receives, the more the dispatcher will draw attention to these calls.

Jan and I were able to attend the JCPD's Blockwatch Training Program led by the Commuity Relations Unit. Below are some notes on making phone calls.

?
?
How to call 547-5477 or 911

Note operator #
?I wish to report a crime. I am Blockwatcher #E3
?What, where, when
?Give exact location
?Weapons
?Car description: make, license plates, body style
?Descriptions:
?start at top: hair/shirt/pants/shoes
?Sex, race, complexion, age, height, weight, build, hair mustache, features (tattoos, scars, eyeglasses)
?Method of escape: on foot south or vehicle
?Write everything down?keep a small notepad in your car/pocket

?
Example Call
Observe suspicious activity (call 547-5477) or crime in Progress (call 911)

?Write down details (keep small notebook handy)
?Operator (call-taker is a civillian) ? this is JC Operator #555, what is your emergency?
?Caller: ? Thank you operator #555, this is Blockwatcher ID# E31112 or I would like to remain anonymous (pls. note that your number may still be called back even though your name is not in the report. E.g. 911 hang-up)
?Operator: ?ok, go ahead?
?Caller: ?There?s a disorderly group outside of my house on 1st Street and Monmouth? They are drinking with open containers.
Operator: "disorderly group on 1st St/Monmouth and drinking with open containers.
Caller: "Yes, operator #555. Thank you."
Operator: "Ok, thank you for your call, the police dispatch will be notified immediately."

After you called, email policeeast@jcnj.org as well as downtownjcwatch@gmail or your neighborhood group to notify them of the call and activity. This log to the Captain will back up our phone call to the police.

Thanks and please do not hesitate to make that call!

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Hello everyone!

Just a reminder that there will be a meeting tonight, 10/12, at 7pm, at GraceVan Vorst Church on Erie and 2nd Street. Enter through the red doors on 2nd Street. There are 4 areas that will be attending tonight:

Wayne Street
Arlington Avenue
7th Street/Monmouth
Morris Street

We will discuss blockwatch tips such as how calling the police alone is not enough, we need a phone tree. Using buzz words and what words to avoid. Organizing a patrol/presence/hangout.

We will have patrols in these areas on Nov. 9th. at 7pm instead of our regular meeting.

Thanks!
Pam

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Thanks for posting. I am very interested in hearing and meeting a 3rd option.

Due to concerns on 7th Street/Monmouth Area, we will have tonight's meeting at Hamilton Park Pizza located at 7th Street and Brunswick Street. 7pm!

Thanks!
Pam

This email 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 Gallagher 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

Reminder: Communipaw Avenue Block Association 7pm Meeting tonight!

Meetings held at Monumental Baptist Church
121 Lafayette Street(Corner of Van Horne, Dining Hall - Lower Level) unless another location is listed

Downtown JC Watch Patrol will stop by and ask members to create presence tonight after their meeting by stopping to chat with neighbors!

Thanks!