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Jersey City Parks Coalition’s 20th Anniversary Gala: An Evening of Wine & Roses We are delighted to invite you to a truly special occasion: the Jersey City Parks Coalition’s 20th Anniversary Gala, “An Evening of Wine & Roses”. This year’s event promises to be more than an elegant gathering—it is a heartfelt celebration of the Coalition’s unwavering commitment and two decades of progress in enhancing, nurturing, and preserving Jersey City’s many parks and public spaces. Honoring Our Champions At the heart of this milestone celebration, we are proud to honor Marc Wesson and the Friends of Van Vorst Park. Their tireless service, visionary leadership, and enduring commitment have transformed Van Vorst Park into a vibrant, welcoming oasis and inspired similar efforts across our city. Through their stewardship, Jersey City’s green spaces have not only grown in beauty but also in community value, serving as vital havens for recreation, reflection, and connection. For full details on all of the above: https://onecau.se/jcpc wine and roses gala VVNA Table & Ticket Giveaway!The VVNA board has purchased a table of 10 tickets to support the event at a cost of $1300, and we have 3 seats available at our table we’d like to share with you! These seats will be available free of charge to the first 3 people who email us at welcome@vvnajc.org with the subject line: GALA. *Due to the timing of the event and our summer meetings, we were unable to hold a general membership vote on the $1300 donation to the JC Parks Coalition. If you are opposed to the board’s decision to purchase a table for this event, please email us at welcome@vvnajc.org. —————————————————————- New VVNA Merch has Launched, now in even more colors! VVNA Merchandise is now available on our website. We have 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 Take the JC Transportation Master Plan Survey: A Transportation Master Plan is a long-term planning document that helps guide how a community improves, manages, and invests in its transportation system. It is a useful tool to make sure that the transportation network — including: walking, biking, transit, driving, freight, and emergency vehicles — supports the community’s goals, future growth, and the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. Jersey City is conducting a year-long study to develop a comprehensive Transportation Master Plan, funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA). This effort will guide how we invest in streets, sidewalks, transit, cycling, and traffic safety across the city. Take the survey HERE. 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. 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. Other Local Organizations Working on Safer Streets: - bikejc.org - safestreetsjerseycity.org - actionnetwork.org/groups/traffic-reform-warriors-jersey-city - jerseydrives.com/pedestrian-coalition/ - hudcostreets.org 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!
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