Posted on May 28, 2009 in Past News
THIS SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2009
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Fourth Street (between Newark Avenue and Merseles Street – see map below)
The LINEUP:
!! FREE Starbucks coffee beginning at 10:00 am
!! 20+ local artists and crafters
Erica Radol • Michele Iervolino • Christine Moss • Pamela Mieser • Kristi Elles • Christine Resuma • Glen DeCastro • Debbie Manville • Jaden Roges • Anna Almquist • Christina Alessi • Dierdre Kennedy • Jim Legge • Luca Cusolito • Mike Markman • Carl Ellis • Kate Stillings • Billy Moore
!! 30+ tables of Flea Market goodness
!! Live Music sponsored by the Lucky 7 Bar:
12:00 pm — Melinda Davis www.myspace.com/melindajdavis
12:45 pm — Ear the Man
1:30 pm — Bern & The Brights www.myspace.com/bgroove
2:15 pm — One Foot In
3:00 pm — Ace Case www.myspace.com/acecasemusic
!! Food Sponsors:
Madame Claude Cafe
Carmine’s Pizza Factory
Hamilton Park Pizza
!! Vintage Clothing, Photos, Jewelry and more
!! SILENT AUCTION: One brand new 2009 Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress personally donated by Diane. (size 6)
!! Music and computer gear
!! Raffles
!! Fun for the kids
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Past Agendas
We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting.
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: PS #5 (See map below for details)
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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
8:40: OPEN FORUM
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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.
Posted on May 8, 2009 in Past News
Reserve your space now! This event is open and FREE to local artists who would like to showcase and sell their work. Contact us here
Posted on May 2, 2009 in Past News
Join our list of corporate sponsors
Based on a similar event held in the fall, we expect a total turn-out of over 500 people!
In addition to becoming a proud sponsor of The Village Weekend, for your kind contribution we will also…
“The Tiramisu” $100 +
…post your logo on our website for the month leading up to the event and for two months thereafter*. Print your logo on all promotional fliers, and feature your promotional material at our sponsors’ table during the Village Flea Market. If your business would like to participate in the event, please contact us.
“The Zeppole” $75
… post your business name on our website for the month leading up to the event and for two months thereafter*. Print your business name on all promotional fliers, and feature your promotional material at our sponsors’ table at the Village Flea Market.
“The Cannoli” $50
…print your business name on all promotional fliers, and feature some of your promotional material at our sponsors’ table at the Village Flea Market.
“The Napolean” $25
…feature some of your promotional material at our sponsors’ table during the Village Flea Market.
*Total posting time: three months. Our website has received over 9,500 hits since launching eight months ago.
Please make checks payable to:
The Village Neighborhood Association
365 Second Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Contact Information
Rob Crow
[email protected]
Posted on May 2, 2009 in Past News
Saturday, May 30, 2009
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Guided walking tour with John Gomez & Joshua Parkhurst.
The tour begins at 12:00 pm at Madame Claude Cafe located on the corner of Brunswick and Fourth Streets.
Presented in partnership with The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, and hosted by historians John Gomez and Joshua Parkhurst, The Village Neighborhood Association welcomes you to “Walk in Their Footsteps”. John and Joshua will take us step-by-step through the historic past of The Italian Village.
Take the tour and receive a coupon from Madame Claude Cafe for a FREE Crepe!
Posted on May 2, 2009 in Past News
Sunday, May 31, 2009
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Fourth Street (between Newark Avenue and Merseles Street – see map below)
BUSINESSES: If your business would like to participate in the event, please contact us.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS! – This event is open and free to local artists who would like to showcase and sell their work. Please contact us to reserve your spot in our Artist’s Space!
RESIDENTS – If you are planning on selling at the Flea Market, please contact us ASAPto reserve your space.
In collaboration with The Fourth Street Art and Music Festival, we are inviting residents to dig through their closets, basements, and storage, and get ready to sell some stuff!!
How you go about it is totally up to you:
1) Sell it yourself — If you would like to stay with your belongings and sell them on your own, go for it. We only ask for a $10 fee to reserve the space. Table rentals are available for an additional fee of $10. So for a total of only $20 down, the proceeds of your sales are yours to keep!! Please contact the VNA as soon as possible to reserve your space and/or table.
2) Donate to the Community Table — The VNA will have a community table available for items you would simply like to drop off. All proceeds go directly to the VNA to help cover our operating expenses. Following the event, the Salvation Army will pick up any items not sold. So no matter what, your donations are going to a worthy cause. Also for your convenience, feel free to contact the VNA if you would like to drop off your items prior to the flea market.