HPHA Neighborhood News

Saturday, May 16, 2009

No PATH service to WTC, Sunday

PATH will have no service into World Trade Center Sunday May 17th. Exchange Place will be the last stop.

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Friday, May 15, 2009

'Connect the Parks' Needs Your Help - Monday May 18th 4:00pm - State Public Meeting on Waterfront Park

The Jersey City Waterfront Parks Conservancy has asked the HPHA to forward the following information to our members.

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The State has scheduled a meeting (see below) to communicate their plan to develop a portion of the waterfront walkway that is in desperate need of renovation & protection. This meeting will test the community's interest a connected world class waterfront park for Jersey City. Connected not only in design, but physically with a bridge (see concept attached) This park can rival the quality of those found along the waterfront in Manhattan. We need our supporters, and the family and friends of our supporters, to attend this meeting to ensure the State hears the voice of the community of Jersey City.

The Connect the Parks design concept was based on your input and was funded entirely from your donations. So please do what you can to attending the meeting below. If you can't attend for what ever reason, please ask a friend or a retired neighbor to attend on your behalf. These are your tax dollars at work and it's an important step towards getting a world class park on the waterfront for the residents of Jersey City.

For the Latest Articles on our progress and the design click here -> http://jcwpc.org/News.html

Matt Johnson
President - Jersey City Waterfront Parks Conservancy

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Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Friday 5/15, testing of the new County- Wide Alert Notification System

A heads-up to members and neighbors:

Friday, May 15, 9AM - 4PM, there will be a testing of the new County- Wide Alert Notification System, which is designed to alert residents in the event of an emergency.

The plan is for a series of audible tones in 12 Hudson County areas--emitted via 31 alert notification units that have been mounted atop poles and roofs--1 distinct tone for each geographic area, w/ some locations hearing a tone more than once because some parts of, i.e., Secaucus may depend on units located in JC and North Bergen.

The system does allow for live voice instructions following the initial audible tone alerts; verbal instructions are especially important along commercial corridors & in transportation hubs. Plus, in the future, the plan is for residents to be able to tune to an AM channel, as well as receive info via broadcast.

In the months to come there will be ongoing silent testing of this ANS, but next Fri is slated for the audible tone. You need do nothing. This is supposed to be part of planned preparedness testing of a county-wide system, which is a system that can be activated in the event of a national hazard or man-made disaster.

For more information, contact Gerry Drasheff at 201-319-3871.

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Light Rail Work this Weekend

The HPHA would like to alert members and neighbors to Light Rail work on weekends starting this weekend. Following is a message from our contacts at the Light Rail:

Hudson Bergen will be performing a rail replacement project for the curve at Essex Street and Van Vorst (between Van Vorst and Marin Blvd). This work should help to reduce the amount of noise made as trains operate through the curve. This work is exactly like the work we did last spring at Essex and Hudson.

The work is schedule to be performed over 6 weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). The first two weekends we will be removing the concrete from around the rails. And the four following weekends we will replace the actual rails and replace the concrete around the rails.
The work will start at 7:00am each day, beginning with a worker brief of the job to be completed and identifying all of the safety procedures, followed by setting up all of the safety equipment and work begins with the use of hand tools. At 8:15 we will begin utilizing mechanized tools. Work should be concluded by 6:00pm each day.

Due to changes in our contractors availability and earlier than expect material deliveries the work will begin on Saturday, May 8th. There will be no work scheduled for weekend of Memorial Day.

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LAST CHANCE to see the Ward E city council candidates before the election

From our neighbors in Hamilton Park:

The Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association is proud to sponsor a debate between the Ward E candidates for City Council. The questions posed to the candidates will be taken from the audience and read by the moderators. There also will be a half-hour period after the debate (9:00 - 9:30PM) for candidates to meet and speak to the audience members one on one (if they choose).

Date: Wednesday May 6, 2009
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: Cordero Elementary School, 158 Erie St, Jersey City (there's plenty of seating for everyone!)
Participants: All certified Ward E candidates have stated they will attend.

In Alphabetical order: (by last name)
Guy Catrillo
Steven Fulop
Azam Riaz
Joseph Tarrazi
Jaime Vazquez

This is the LAST debate in before the May 12th election! Come out, meet your candidates, and get informed about the issues that matter to YOU!

We hope to see you there!
Olu Howard
HPNA President

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Henry Hudson Quadricentennial Events

Entertainment Aboard the Barge:


THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT 7:30PM

“Steamboat Bill Junior”: The 1928 film, starring Buster Keaton, will be presented with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model, silent film accompanist at MoMA. Presented by Projected Images of Hudson County. Tickets: $8 in advance at http://www.smarttix.com/ or toll-free (877) 238-5596. Tickets $10 at the door.

FRIDAY, MAY 29 AT 7:30PM

“ON THE WATERFRONT” – STAGED READING: Budd Schulberg’s iconic play, which was set in Hoboken, will be performed by Brave New World Repertory aboard Barge #79. Wine & Cheese at 7:30; Show at 8. Tickets: $18 at http://www.smarttix.com/or toll-free (877) 238-5596. For further information: or call (917) 285-8911 or visit bravenewworldrep.org/

SATURDAY, MAY, 30 1-3PM

FUZZY LEMONS: Hoboken’s own toe-tapping band, featuring zany audience participation, is great for kids of all ages. With the all-wood acoustics of the barge, the sound is high-energy perfection. Tickets: $12 at https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=FUZ0or toll-free (877) 238-5596 or $14 at the door.. For information: www.thefuzzylemons.com/or call (201) 355-9167.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 AT 8PM

SEA SHANTIES: The Crimson Pirates, sea songs and traditional Irish tunes. Drinks and light refreshment available www.crimsonpirates.com. Tickets: $10 at http://www.smarttix.com/ or call toll-free (877) 238-5596, and $12 at the door. For information: (202) 420 2207



Photo: William D. King©

SUNDAY, MAY 31 AT 1 AND 4PM

CIRCUSundays: Brooklyn’s CircuSundays on the barge brings its show to Hoboken, featuring professional performers from around the globe, including an acrobat from the Chinese National Circus, one of Germany’s finest jugglers, slackwire and more. Hosted by Artistic Director Karen E. Gersch. Advance tickets for Adults: $14; Kids under 12: $10 at http://www.smarttix.com/ or toll-free (877) 238-5596. Tickets at the door: Adults: $18; Kids $12.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 AT 7PM

“THE QUADRICENTENNIAL”: Hoboken Historical Museum Executive Director Bob Foster will present an illustrated lecture on honoring Henry Hudson and Samuel Fulton at the Celebration of 1909. Tickets: $7 at the door, or http://www.smarttix.com/or call (201) 656-2240 or visit: www.hobokenmuseum.org/

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 At 5:30-7:30 PM

TUG & BARGE Fundraiser & Party: Support the Tug & Barge Tour up and down the Hudson. Food, drinks and entertainment in nautical style. Tickets: $35 and up. For more information: http://waterfrontmuseum.org/hoboken or email info@tugpegasus.org or call (212) 406-2225

Education Aboard the Barge:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 TO FRIDAY, JUNE 5

SCHOOL & GROUP VISITS: A unique 1-hour visit about the role of barges in trade and shipping, NY Harbor geography, water quality and more. Includes a look at the Captain’s original living quarters, tools used by longshoremen, gongs and bells of the tug and barge system. Visit finishes with showboat entertainment by the juggling captain. Reservations required. $7 per student. To book group visits: call (718) 624-4719 or email: dsharps@waterfrontmuseum.org


Education Aboard the Tugboat:

SATURDAY, MAY 30 & SUNDAY, MAY 31 AT 1& 5PM

PORTS & PARKS: Free Public Trips Tug Trips: Learn about the harbor, the Port of New York/New Jersey (3rd largest port in the nation) and one of the most diverse estuaries in the country. Sponsored by Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. No boarding permitted for the trips without a printed email confirmation. Reservations at info@tugpegasus.org or call (212) 406-2225

Photo: Tug Pegasus Project©

Weekdays, MAY 26- JUNE 4 At 10-12AM& 1-3 PM

PASSPORT-TO-THE-HUDSON: A youth program introducing kids to our harbor and its rich resources. A port and a natural habitat to a diverse population of critters and plants. We hope to engender ownership through stewardship of our waters. These trips are planned through Hoboken Schools and youth groups, or to arrange for your school or group: info@tugpegasus.orgor call (212) 406-2225

Tug & Barge Free Dockside Tours:

MAY 27, 28th and JUNE 2nd At 5-7 PM

FREE DOCKSIDE TUG & BARGE TOURS: Both vessels, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will be open for visiting during the week. Please visit our websites: www.tugpegasus.org and www.waterfrontmuseum.org.









The Hoboken stop of the “Tug & Barge” Quadricentennial Tour is made possible in part by funds from Hoboken Brownstone Company, Applied Development Company, United Water, Bijou Properties, the Hudson River Improvement Fund of the Hudson River Foundation, Explore NY 400, Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive & The Board of Chosen Freeholders. Special Thanks to Mayor David Roberts and the City of Hoboken, Geri Fallo, Carter Craft, Danny Gans & George Vallone, Statue Cruises and NJ TRANSIT.


Donations are heartily encouraged. Both organizations work hard to provide low cost and free public programs, mostly for under-served youth. Both the Tug Pegasus Preservation Project and the Waterfront Museum are designated 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organizations. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Join us for the HPHA 1st Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast

Join us for the HPHA 1st Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, May 17th ~ 9am - noon
Saint Peter's Prep High School Cafeteria
(Entrance on Warren Street)

Tickets in advance
$7 Adults
$15 for the whole family

Tickets at the door
$10 Adults
$20 for the whole family

Make your reservations online or call 201-536-9478.

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Friday, May 01, 2009

Design Our New Logo

The HPHA would like to ask all designers in the neighborhood to participate in our logo design contest, hosted at DesignBay online.

We're over 30 years old and still don't have a logo - we think it's time. Do you have design skills? Please participate! We'd love to see some great designs from within the community.

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