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Posted on March 31, 2017 in Past News
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
CASA COLOMBO
380 MONMOUTH STREET
AGENDA
GUEST SPEAKER
- Ward E Councilwoman Candice Osborne
Our local councilwoman will be discussing the current state of affairs in downtown Jersey City and will be taking questions to address any concerns of Village residents.
DEVELOPER PRESENTATIONS
- BGT – 371 Second Street
BGT will be presenting updates on their 371 Second Street project (formerly the Latin Lounge) - Diesel & Duke – 389 Monmouth Street
A new hamburger restaurant coming to 389 Monmouth will be presenting their proposed eatery.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
- Upcoming Village Events
- Jersey City Cleanup
- Village Park Egg Hunt
- Brunswick Redevelopment Plan
- Turnpike Construction Update
- Rooftop Legislation Update
- Jersey City Revaluation Updates
OPEN DISCUSSION
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Posted on July 28, 2014 in Calendar, Past News, Trash Mob
The Trash Mob is a Village Neighborhood Association born initiative designed to eliminate litter through community engagement. Think of it as the “gamification of garbage”. It’s a neighborhood beautification initiative with rewards that can not only be seen in the form of cleaner sidewalks and streets, but also redeemed at local businesses if you are one of our lucky winners!
August Update:
Thanks to Andy and Ben for loaning their company van to the Trash Mob! It arrived at our July Trash Mob emblazoned with our logo! Hilarious!
Remember, all you need to do is:
- SWEEP the litter in front of your home into a pile…
- E-MAIL us where your pile is by 10:30 AM (or that you don’t have any litter) and we’ll send the Hit Squad do pick it up and you’ll be entered to…
- WIN prizes from local favorites like Pig & Pepper, Union Republic, Hazel Baby, Hound about Town and more.
Click HERE to get up to speed on The Trash Mob
Click HERE to check out our interactive map of “Hits”
Click HERE to check out never before seen security camera footage of the hidden world of the Trash Mob!
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Posted on July 14, 2014 in Past News
Shop Village: For over 100 years, small businesses have played a vital role in shaping the Village. The Village Neighborhood Association is committed to bringing awareness and support to those businesses that embrace the long-standing values and enduring community spirit of our neighborhood.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Small businesses of the Village unite to host in-store “Pop-up Shops” on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 1pm through 5pm at participating businesses. Each participating shop will have balloons outside. (See map below)
The “Pop-up Shops” event includes:
- Tea tasting at Tea NJ
- Radical Wellness’s Vibration Therapy & more at Gia Gelato
- Elhis Designs jewelry at Pig & Pepper with complimentary cold tea from Radical Wellness
- Free HEM Incense with your $10 purchase at Kasa Buddha
- Special outdoor table at Iris Records
- Art trivia & prizes at Raven Gallery & Boutique
- special prices for haircuts at Oma Duran Salon & Spa
For specific “Pop-up” promotions, click on this link to the Facebook event.
This is the group’s first pop-up event, and the businesses are excited to help others discover the vibrancy of the Village neighborhood. Their hope is to drive traffic from all over the area to our unique and exciting neighborhood.
Participating Village businesses include:
- Pig & Pepper
- Tea NJ
- Kasa Buddha
- Raven Gallery & Boutique
- Radical Wellness
- Iris Records
- Gia Gelato
- FJB Comics
- Cassie King Photography
Posted on April 26, 2011 in Past News
Join The Village Neighborhood Association tomorrow, Tuesday April 26, at 7:30 pm, for a “Taste of the Village” night at Victoria’s Reataurant (353 Third Street).
Victoria’s is new to the neighborhood, so tomorrow night would be the perfect opportunity to stop in, eat some food, and talk Village!
We will sample the tasty pizza at Victoria’s Restaurant while hosting guests:
Bob “Bubbles” Bhatti will present his vision for the new building project at 102 – 110 Brunswick Street @ First Street (Carmine’s Pizza/Bob Bubbles)
We also welcome Felicia Noth who will talk about the need for teacher parking at PS# 5, Dr Conte School, and how this will affect our neighborhood.
Hope to see everyone tomorrow!! Tell your neighbor!
Posted on March 20, 2011 in Past News
Last month was the first time we held our meeting at a location other than PS #5, and judging from the overwhelming positive feedback we received, its safe to say that our March meeting will again be held at the Lamp Post. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
A hot topic during last month’s meeting was a new 48 unit development proposed for the corner of Newark Avenue and Third Street. 292-294 Newark Avenue to be exact.
Continue reading →
Posted on May 4, 2010 in Past News
Stop by and check out some of the best music Jersey City has to offer! Click HERE for full details about The Village Art & Flea Market.
11:00 am — Melinda Davis
www.myspace.com/melindajdavis
11:45 am — Catherine from Bern and the Brights
www.myspace.com/bgroove
12:40 pm — Bongo Surf
www.myspace.com/bongosurf
1:35 pm — Crosstown Country All Stars
www.crosstowncountryallstars.com
2:30 pm — Manouche Bag
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manouche-Bag/109586779070104?ref=sgm
3:30 pm — Kelly Saint Patrick
www.myspace.com/kellystpatrick
4:20 pm — David W Jacobsen
www.sonicbids.com/davidwj
5:15 pm — The Porchistas
www.myspace.com/theribbonboys
OK, I have to say it — Art Garfunkel and the Red Hot Chili Peppers WILL NOT be performing!
Posted on May 1, 2010 in Past News
Your generous contributions help to make this event possible. The VNA recognizes the important role businesses play in our community, and we wish to assist in your success through promotion and awareness.
For your kind contribution, the VNA will:
Feature your promotional materials at our sponsors’ table during the event.
Post your logo and website link on this site (see sidebar to the right) for the remainder of 2010. The VNA website received more than 24,500 impressions over the past 18 months. The VNA website is a go-to source of information for residents on current events and neighborhood history.
Print your logo on all promotional materials.
Suggested Contributions
TITLE SPONSOR—$2,500
PRESENTING SPONSOR—$250
SUPPORTING SPONSOR—$100
FESTIVAL PATRON—$75
Commitment deadline: May 5, 2010
Step 1: Click HERE to contact the VNA
Step 2: Fill out the contact form. You will receive an email reply with further instructions.
Please make all checks out to THE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, Attn: Artist & Flea Sponsor and send to The Village Neighborhood Association at the following address:
Damian O’Leary
Treasurer, The Village Neighborhood Association
131 Brunswick Street, Apt 2L
Jersey City, NJ 07302
NOTE:
It is the sponsor’s responsibility to provide logos and all materials for all promotional items.
In the event of extreme adverse weather conditions, the rain date for the Art & Flea Market is scheduled for Sunday, May 16. In the unlikely occurrence of event cancellation, all donations are non-refundable. Regardless, the Village Neighborhood Association will continue to promote your business in all our advertising literature related to promoting the event, and include your business logo on the www.jcvillage.org for the remainder of 2010.
For additional information, email: [email protected]
Posted on April 30, 2010 in Past News
In an effort to bring awareness to The Italian Village Section of Jersey City, The Village Neighborhood Association (VNA) is proud to present The 2nd Annual Village Weekend!
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The VNA would like to convey our deepest appreciation to 4th Street Arts for their continued support of The Village neighborhood. The VNA would also like to thank our growing list of local businesses who made this year’s Village Weekend possible. Please follow this link to see how you too can support the VNA.
So what is The Village Weekend?
Posted on April 29, 2010 in Past News
Sunday, May 16, 2010
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Guided walking tour with 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 historian Joshua Parkhurst, The Village Neighborhood Association welcomes you to “Walk in Their Footsteps”. 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!
Please see the map below for the route we’ll take through The Village.
Posted on April 11, 2010 in Past News
Saturday, May 15, 2010
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fourth Street @ Newark Avenue (see map below)
A Community Gathering of Art, Music, and Cool Stuff
(Jersey City, NJ—April 11, 2010)—Nothing says spring better than a friendly neighborhood get-together…and The Village Neighborhood Association (VNA) knows how to do it best! On Saturday, May 15, 2010, the VNA, with the support of 4th Street Arts, is hosting The 2nd Annual Village Art & Flea Market.
Last year, the Village Art & Flea drew more than 2,000 locals who shopped an amazing array of arts and crafts made by local artisans and fine artists, as well as fabulous vintage goods and bric-a-brac sold by Village residents. This year promises to be just as big with all the above as well as live music by up-and-coming bands, delectable food from area restaurants, games for kids, raffles, and so much more. This event raises awareness for the VNA and encourages the community to believe in and befriend the people around them. It also raises awareness for local talent while encouraging sales and awareness for area businesses.
To add to the excitement and fun of the day, 4th Street Arts will be hosting a “Bike-a-Thon” where contestants will compete to see who can hold on to a custom, hand-painted Grove Street Bicycle beach cruiser (painted by local artist Mark Finne) the longest. The last person holding on wins this rolling piece of art. This fundraiser benefits the 4th Street Art & Music Festival, taking place on October 2, 2010. For additional information, email [email protected].
Participate: The VNA is accepting applications for arts and flea vendors, sponsors, food vendors, and musicians. To learn more, please click HERE
About The Village Neighborhood Association
The VNA is dedicated to serving The Village area of Downtown Jersey City. Our goals are to increase public safety, promote the arts, and foster awareness of the historical past of The Village for its residents, and to the city of Jersey City as a whole. The VNA also strives to provide residents a forum to express ideas, and to share those ideas with the community. In all, the VNA hopes to better the quality of life for all residents of The Village through communication and action.