Hello Village Neighborhood Residents!

Spring is here and we are back with a jam-packed Community Meeting agenda. We look forward to engaging with all of you and hearing from our guests on Monday night, April 3, 2023. We will be in-person at Casa Colombo and also available on Zoom (register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-mvqzwqHdUAmk0PElYl1PMBBfYs1QIb)

It is our pleasure to once again welcome Commissioner Bill O’Dea. Mr. O’Dea is up for re-election as County Commissioner for District 2 in June and we will have a chance to hear from him, and to ask questions and say what is on our minds, because he wants to hear from us!

We will also have two development presentations for proposed developments in The Village:

– 373-375 4th Street

– 344 2nd Street

Finally, if time permits and given the spirited debate around the proposed cannabis dispensary on Division Street, we are going to discuss the JC Cannabis Ordinance No. 21-053. We will cover the Cannabis Control Board, processes for approvals, and focus on some specifics of the ordinance, based on community feedback and queries we have received on the subject. The goal here, as always, is to inform the community and take away any questions or actions you would like us to pursue. If we run out of time, we will put this item at the top of the May agenda.

We will once again endeavor to better the Zoom experience, with some upgraded A/V equipment, aimed at improving the remote participation experience.

Warmest regards,
Eric Hofmann

President, Village Neighborhood Association

Please note: The meeting will be recorded and posted on our YouTube Channel. If you have news, or questions, or just want to share your experiences, please write to the VNA Board at [email protected] and we may include your news or answer your questions in upcoming newsletters. You can also stay updated throughout the week via our Facebook page.

2023 VNA Board

Eric Hofmann – President
Evelyn Chan – Vice President, Membership
Robinson Holloway – Vice President, Communications
Irene Barnaby – Treasurer
Joe Vita – Secretary
Rob Crow – Board Member at Large
Peter Farrell – Board Member at Large
Áine O’Dwyer – Board Member at Large

Straight out of the playbook of the 1950s, Governor Murphy continues to push a $5 billion project to widen the urban highway known as the Turnpike Extension through Jersey City. On Saturday, Nov 12, we rally together with a broad alliance including neighborhood groups, environmental groups, local leaders, and sustainable transportation advocates to say NO to this toxic widening. This is an important moment for all of us to make our voices heard. Continue reading →

Our May meeting will be on the 24th. We will be hybrid, meeting in-person at Casa Colombo (380 Monmouth St., masks will be required) as well as on Zoom (register here).

All of our virtual meetings are in a YouTube playlist here. Please also subscribe to the Village Neighborhood Association channel on YouTube to be notified when new videos are posted!

Here is the planned agenda:

• Introductions
• JC Updates and Initiatives
• Development Presentation – 303 First St.
• Sixth Street Embankment RDP Recap
• Plates4Parks
• Open Forum

If you have news, or questions, or just want to share your experiences during the pandemic, please don’t hesitate to write to the VNA Board at [email protected] and we may include your news or answer your questions in upcoming newsletters.

Contact the VNA Board – [email protected]

Mark your calendar for the next VNA meetings! All meetings start at 7:30pm and will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. Meeting details will be sent via our newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter at https://jcvillage.org/.

Date: January 27th, 2022

Time: 6pm to 6:40pm

Meeting will be held on Zoom. To join, go to https://zoom.us/ and enter the following:

Meeting ID: 641 383 4518

Passcode: VDV9Gz

For more information and to RSVP email [email protected]

Did you miss attending our February meeting? You can watch it below! All of our virtual meetings are in a YouTube playlist here. Please also subscribe to the Village Neighborhood Association channel on YouTube to be notified when new videos are posted!

Our guest this evening was James Solomon, Councilperson for Ward E in Jersey City. Learn more about James on his city profile and following him on Instagram or Twitter!

Agenda:

• Covid-19 updates
• Mary Benson Park updates
• Village and city updates plus Q&A with James Solomon
• Open forum

If you have news, or questions, or just want to share your experiences during the pandemic, please don’t hesitate to write to the VNA Board at [email protected] and we may include your news or answer your questions in upcoming newsletters.

Contact the VNA Board – [email protected]

Mark your calendar for the next VNA meetings! All meetings start at 7:30pm and will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. Meeting details will be sent via our newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter at https://jcvillage.org/.

• Monday, March 8th, 2021
• Monday, April 12th, 2021
• Monday, May 10th, 2021

Did you miss attending our January meeting? You can watch it below! All of our virtual meetings are in a YouTube playlist here. Please also subscribe to the Village Neighborhood Association channel on YouTube to be notified when new videos are posted!

Our guest this evening is Melissa Kozakiewicz, the Director of the Office of Innovation in Jersey City. Learn more about the Office of Innovation and the role it plays here in Jersey City, including the creation and management of our very own Covid-19 data dashboard!

Agenda:

• VNA Board update for 2021
• Covid-19 updates
• Guest: East District Commander JCPD Captain Benjamin Dailey
• Development update: Village properties on the next Planning Board agenda, 201 Newark Avenue
• Open forum

If you have news, or questions, or just want to share your experiences during the pandemic, please don’t hesitate to write to the VNA Board at [email protected] and we may include your news or answer your questions in upcoming newsletters.

VNA Board – [email protected]

Mark your calendar for the next VNA meetings! All meetings start at 7:30pm and will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. Meeting details will be sent via our newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter at https://jcvillage.org/.

• Monday, February 8th, 2021
• Monday, March 8th, 2021
• Monday, April 12th, 2021

Did you miss attending our December meeting? You can watch it below! All of our virtual meetings are in a YouTube playlist here. Please also subscribe to the Village Neighborhood Association channel on YouTube to be notified when new videos are posted!

Our guest this evening is Melissa Kozakiewicz, the Director of the Office of Innovation in Jersey City. Learn more about the Office of Innovation and the role it plays here in Jersey City, including the creation and management of our very own Covid-19 data dashboard!

Agenda:

• Covid-19 updates
• Recap of 2020 in the Village – highlights and lowlights
• Guest: Melissa Kozakiewicz, Director of the Office of Innovation
• Developer presentation: 454 Second Street
• Open forum

If you have news, or questions, or just want to share your experiences during the pandemic, please don’t hesitate to write to the VNA Board at [email protected] and we may include your news or answer your questions in upcoming newsletters.

VNA Board – [email protected]

Mark your calendar for the next VNA meetings! All meetings start at 7:30pm and will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. Meeting details will be sent via our newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter at https://jcvillage.org/.

• Monday, January 11th, 2021
• Monday, February 8th, 2021
• Monday, March 8th, 2021