Jersey City MarathonSunday April 13, 2025 7:00 am start time. Street closures the night before the race! This will impact you! This year, the race enters our neighborhood at around mile 16. Therefore, our streets will be closed much longer than in past years. The race turns onto Coles Street (runners going opposite direction down Coles) from Christopher Columbus, left on 13th Street, left on Monmouth Street, right on 10th Street, left on Brunswick Street, left on 9th Street, right on Monmouth Street (runners going opposite direction down Monmouth) and continues on Monmouth out of our neighborhood. |
Hamilton Park Farmers MarketWednesdays starting May 7, 2025 from 4pm - 7pm. Are you Interested in becoming a vendor, performer, or pop-up at the market? We have space for you. Vendors and Pop-ups: email hpnafmkt@gmail.com. Performers: email dianea@hpnajc.org | Meet the Easter BunnySaturday April 5, 2025 from 12pm - 2pm at the Hamilton Park Gazebo. Please bring a donation of new or gently used children's clothing for Welcome Home Refugees Jersey City. A speaker at a recent Public Meeting. This is a free event. |
Special Zoning MeetingPublic testimony is winding down and this will probably be your last opportunity to speak. Here is the latest date and time: March 29, 2025 at The Holloway Building, City Hall Annex, 4 Jackson Square, Jersey City. The building is also known as 39 Kearney Avenue, Jersey City. A high-rise at the corner of Jersey and Newark Avenues, at the Capital One Bank is being redeveloped. The Developer has presented. This meeting is for public questions and comments. This is an outrageous example of developer overreach, with variances for use, height, and density. We implore residents to stand up against this project. Please view this file for the variances they are requesting (note that the hotel used is not permitted): proposed2.png Please read the articles below further information. Most recent article.: https://www.nj.com/hudson/2024/10/controversial-jersey-city-hotel-proposal-goes-before-zoning-board-thursday-even-bigger-than-before.html?outputType=amp Opposition to Luxury Hotel Downtown Builds.pdf New Details Emerge as Controversy Brews Around Jersey City Bank-to-Hotel Project _ Jersey Digs.pdf Prominent developer plans to turn Downtown Jersey City bank building into luxury hotel.pdf | Upcoming events
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Become A Member or friend of the hpnaOur mission is to serve the interests and needs of residents by promoting a cleaner and safer neighborhood, uniting residents in common causes, cooperating with city government, acting as a sounding board for the opinions of residents, representing local residents at city meetings, and serving the interests of the citizenry of downtown Jersey City. |
EMBANKMENTUPDATE The Surface Transportation Board released the letter below. Jersey City in response issued the letter below. The HPNA stands with the City and will not sign-off as a participating organization. | Coles Street underpass air quality studyAir quality report regarding the small particulates. Air Sampling -JC 12th Street.pdf | HAMILTON PARKMEMORIAL PLAQUE PROGRAMThe HPNA has received permission from the CIty to affix plaques, with an in memoriam dedication, to the park benches in Hamilton Park. These plaques are a fundraiser for the HPNA. For more information click here |
COLES STREET ImprovementsWork is ongoing. 11th St. pass through to the raised Newport Parkway is closed. Please allow your self more time to go through this area. | Jersey Citypark ordnanceThe Jersey City Ordinance section relating to parks has been added to the website, click the link below. Or pick 'Neighborhood' in the menu bar above and then 'Park Ordinance'. |
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