General Meeting January 20th, 6:30 pm

We will be kicking our meeting off with an in-person neighborhood social from 6:30-7 before the hybrid meeting starts at 7pm. Light snacks will be provided.

In person: Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne Street.

Zoom: with the Meeting ID: 851 7077 0500 https://zoom.us/j/85170770500

Agenda

6:30 In-person Neighborhood Social

7:00 Opening Remarks from VVNA President Craig Zehms

7:05 Financial Year in Review with Treasurer Caroline Dayton-Pauker

7:10 Small Business Spotlight: DeCarlos Bespoke Tailoring

7:20 Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott

7:25 Councilman-at-Large Michael Griffin

8:00 All Other Business

Dear Neighbors,

Happy New Year!

I have chosen to start the year with optimism. Some of you may think I’ve lost my mind but I realized that I needed to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. Yes, we face an enormous amount of challenges. But I believe that with hard work goodness and kindness will prevail.

As always, I am inspired by the types of support that our community provides. Whether it be our amazing library, St. Mathews Food Pantry, our glorious park, or the events sponsored by the neighborhood association, we are very fortunate. We live in a caring community. We do our best to connect the dots and go the extra mile. Thank you!

We are planning an active year. Please join us at our monthly meetings. We have lots of interesting speakers on board.

Neighbors Make the Neighborhood

Craig Zehms
VVNA President

VVNA Long Sleeves & Hats Available!

VVNA Merchandise is now available on our website. We have long sleeved T-shirts, sweatshirts, journals, water bottles, beanies, onesies, kids shirts, tote bags and more. Now in even more colors! Can’t find something in your size? Email us and we’ll get it printed! Order yours today!

Street Safety: What You Can Do Today

See Click Fix:

Submit Pedestrian Safety Requests through See Click Fix! Visit the Resident Response Center, or submit a request HERE. These requests go straight to city employees responsible for responding to them. The more requests we submit on the public record, the more pressure we can place on city officials to make real change. The city keeps track of how many requests are submitted on each issue/intersection, so please keep up the pressure!

Street Safety Committee:

The VVNA has created a new committee focused on community-driven, proactive & preventative street safety. This committee will gather community feedback on dangerous intersections, propose solutions, and hold city hall officials accountable to real and meaningful change. Do you have feedback or questions for the committee? Email us at streetsafety@vvnajc.org and keep an eye out for future volunteer opportunities (coming soon!)

Jersey City’s Calendar

Looking to join a Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Zoning or Historic Preservation Commission meeting? Find them all here on Jersey City’s Planning Calendar:

https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/calendar

You can also use this link to find agendas for these meetings, and other important city meetings!

Interested in volunteering with the VVNA? Email us at welcome@vvnajc.org!

January 17th & 25th - North River Sing Winter Concerts

January 30th-February 8th - 10 years in the Making. Nimbus Dance performs ANIMA, a 3-part cycle exploring humankind’s intrinsic and primal relationship to the natural world. At times poignant, arrestingly beautiful, confronting, and vulnerable, this is Samuel Pott’s choreography at its most elemental. With evocative compositions by composer Qasim Naqvi, and immersive scenic designs by Laia Cabrera, Isabelle Duverger, and Nicola López. Tickets now available at: https://www.nimbusdance.org/events/nimbus-dance-unveils-the-anima-trilogy-january-30-feb-8-at-the-nimbus-arts-center/ Use code VVNA15 for 15% off your tickets!

January 31st, 12-2pm -  Save the Powerhouse Walking Tours Tickets (via Eventbrite, which includes a nominal fee) are $10 for adults; $5 for seniors (55+), veterans, children, educators, and current students.

January 31st, 1-3pm - DiversiTEA Party at the Library

Ongoing - Every 3rd Thursday, 5:30-8pm - 21+ Game Night at the Library

Ongoing - Repair Cafe

See below fliers for details.

Hudson Grinding will be at the Van Vorst Farmer’s market on 2/28, 3/28, & 4/25.

To subscribe to the Jersey City Free Public Library Newsletter, please follow this link.

For a full list of upcoming events at the Priscilla Gardner Main Library, click here (there are so many more!)

Looking for General Meeting Notes or Recordings?

Find them HERE

Thank you to our sponsors: Barrow Mansion Development Corporation and the Friends of Van Vorst Park!

The VVNA depends on fundraising and sponsorships from local businesses and community members. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Find out more information here & email welcome@vvnajc.org.