HPHA members and neighbors are encouraged to nominate Jersey City for the Google trial program to bring high-speed internet access to Jersey City.

Please see the note below from Councilman Steve Fulop for details.


Dear Jersey City Resident

I am hoping you can help with an application that I believe could be a huge benefit for Jersey City.

Google recently announced a trial program to build and test ultra-high-speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the United States. Google believes it can deliver Internet speeds of 1 gigabit per second—about 100 times faster than the connections most Americans have access to today. You can read more about the program here http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html

Jersey City can’t pass up the chance to submit a strong application for the program. We fit Google’s target population profile (50,000 to 500,000), we are among the most diverse cities in the country, and our proximity to New York can only be a benefit. Just imagine what a program like this can do for our city, on so many fronts touching every neighborhood.

I will work with the administration and council to coordinate a strong application from the city. But the application also has an option for residents, under the heading “Nominate Your Community.” It’s at http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options. This is the type of program we can focus on to help build positive progress, branding, and opportunities for our city in a year that has been more than difficult. I encourage you to take a few moments to fill out the form and help the process.

Hope you are well.

Sincerely,

Steve

The City of Jersey City has proposed that property taxes be raised by 35%, effective immediately if passed. The next two City Council meetings will include discussion and voting on the tax increase on their agendas. The public hearing and council voting on the proposed tax increase is scheduled for the second meeting below (Feb 24). If you would like to speak at the meeting, contact the City Clerk's office at 201-547-5150.

Dates: Wednesday February 10 (tomorrow)
Wednesday February 24
Time: 6pm
Place: Jersey CIty City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City NJ 07302

The Historic Paulus Hook Association (HPHA) and the City of Jersey City are excited to announce plans to redesign Paulus Hook Park!

Paulus Hook Park is located on all four corners at the intersection of Washington and Grand Streets. YOUR input is needed to help guide the design of this park. Let your voice be heard by giving us your feedback, so the park redesign reflects the needs of the neighborhood and Jersey City. Please take 10 minutes to complete this important survey.

The survey is open to all Jersey City residents and will close on March 1st, 2010. Results will be presented on Thursday evening, April 1st, 2010 at the HPHA monthly meeting held at: 7:30pm in OLC Community Hall, 114-118 Sussex Street.

SURVEY LINK: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PHPark

NBC will be shooting a scene for the TV series “Mercy” next Thursday (2/11) on York Street between Washington and Greene. They will be setting up during the day and shooting in the evening. Their base camp will be at the end of Washington Street by the war memorial.

There will be a military fly-over of an EA6B Prowler (fixed - wing aircraft) on Friday, February 05, 2010. The aircraft will depart Maryland at 8:00 A.M. and will travel towards the Verrazano Bridge and then up the Hudson River at 3000 feet.

For more information, please contact the Lower Manhattan Security Coordination Center NYPD Deputy Commissioner Counterterrorism 1 Police Plaza Rm. 1109 New York, N.Y. 10038 Tel. 646-826-7200