I want to thank the entire City Council for voting 9-0 last night to 
authorize the use of eminent domain for the direct purchase of land to double the size of the Southwest Park. This authorization provides the City with a valuable negotiating tool and will ensure that the property can be acquired for a price fair to both Academy Bus and the City of Hoboken. I also want to thank the City Council for their unanimous support for our application for Green Acres funding, which together with our Open Space Trust Fund, will enable us to acquire this property without any impact on our municipal taxes. Continue reading Statement from Hoboken Mayor Zimmer on Expanding the Southwest Park
MUSIC BROADWAY BAYONNE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3rd, 2017
MUSIC BROADWAY BAYONNE -FRIDAY FEB. 3rd LIVE MUSIC ON BROADWAY RETURNS TO BAYONNE AREA VENUES, FEATURING TALENTED ENTERTAINERS AT EIGHT VENUES
Music Broadway Bayonne sponsored by Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis and the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone is a wonderful way to get out, go for dinner and listen to young talented musicians play while you dine. Live Music on Broadway now in its 6th week pairs local musicians with some of Bayonne’s excellent dinner venues.
Going out to dine Friday night February 3rd? Visit one of these fine establishments and listen to some fantastic music.
Click on their name to find out more about these fine Bayonne establishments
Bella Sorrellas Restauant 1020 Broadway 7pm Bill Sacks
Butero’s 184 Broadway … 7pm Joe Taino
KP Sarelli’s Restaurant 241 Broadway 7pm Anton Kosachev
La Guardiola 819 Broadway 7pm Bob Dokus
MezCal Kitchen 482 Broadway… 7pm Three Compadres
Planet Wings 589 Broadway 7pm Domino Effect
San Vito Restaurant 406 Broadway 6:30pm George Orlando
The Vic Tavern 107 Hobart Ave… 4:00 pm Main Street
For more information call the Bayonne UEZ office 201-858-6357
Hoboken Residents Invited to Community Meeting on Monday, February 6th, 7pm, 221 Jackson Street
All Hoboken residents are invited to a community meeting which will take place at the Hoboken Housing Authority on Monday, February 6th at 7:00pm at the community room in 221 Jackson Street.
In attendance at the meeting will be the representatives from Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and Hoboken Police Department, as well as Mayor Dawn Zimmer, Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro, Freeholder Anthony Romano, Hoboken Housing Authority Executive Director Mark Recko, Superintendent of Schools Christine Johnson, City Council members, and Hoboken Housing Authority Board commissioners.
For full details, view this message on the web.
Bayonne Soulful Sounds Event Presented by Mayor Davis and Bayonne U.E.Z
Bayonne Soulful Sounds Event, an evening of music and fun presented by Bayonne Mayor James Davis and The Bayonne U.E.Z.
Featuring A FREE event Monday, February 6, 2017 in collaboration with The Donald Byrd Cultural Foundation Sponsored by: “The Soulful Sounds of American Music and Art”
For more information call the Bayonne U.E.Z. at 201-858- 6357
Doors open at 5:00 pm and the fun begins at 5:30 pm with “Rhythm and Brushes†Celeste Banks and Maurice Chestnut will offer the first 20 people a canvas & brushes to paint while listening to music and enjoying tap dancing. Featuring: The Dynamics featuring Doc Watson, The Friendship Baptist Choir, and various guest speakers The Bayonne Museum, 229 Broadway
Sponsored by SUEZ
Hoboken Mayor Zimmer letter to Residents Regarding the Southwest Park
Dear Residents,
Tonight the City Council will consider an important vote to authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire the 2nd acre of property for expansion of the Southwest Park and for the application to Green Acres for a grant to buy the land.
Since all of Hoboken is concerned about traffic, open space, overdevelopment, and taxes, I am writing to provide some information on this important project because unfortunately, Academy Bus has chosen to completely misrepresent the facts surrounding this issue. Here’s some information for you to consider:
Park funding is available with no tax increase: The City has an Open Space Trust Fund, approved by the voters by a 3-1 margin in a public referendum in 2007, that is set aside exclusively for park land acquisition and park construction. This fund currently has a balance of $7 million, and approximately $2 million is added to the fund each year. This fund, by itself, provides a bonding capacity of $69 million. This is enough to fund the debt for the purchase of the NW resiliency park as well as the two acres in the Southwest, without ANY increase in taxes. Continue reading Hoboken Mayor Zimmer letter to Residents Regarding the Southwest Park
Mayor Zimmer & Officials Break Ground on 7th & Jackson Resiliency Park
Mayor Dawn Zimmer joined other elected officials, dignitaries, and members of the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of7th and Jackson Resiliency Park, a 2-acre park and public gymnasium as part of the 700 Jackson Street development project.
“This park will bring much-needed open space to a growing mixed-use, transit-oriented neighborhood and will build upon our flood resiliency strategy,†said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “I thank the City Council, Bijou Properties, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, and members of the community who worked together to make this possible.†Continue reading Mayor Zimmer & Officials Break Ground on 7th & Jackson Resiliency Park
Turnpike 14A Construction Update Released
Turnpike Construction update announced by Mayor Jimmy Davis of Bayonne that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and its contractors have provided updated information about the construction around the Exit 14A toll plaza.
In the toll plaza itself, reconstruction work is continuing on Lanes 11 and 12, and on the existing toll plaza building. During the weekend of February 3, Lanes 11-13 will open, while Lanes 8-10 will close.
On the ramps between the toll plaza and the Hudson County Extension (HCE), widening construction on the ramps to and from the westbound and eastbound HCE is complete. Asphalt resurfacing of the ramps will take place in 2017. Variable message signs and other sign structures are being installed at night during the second half of January. Lane closings and traffic slowdowns are being utilized to perform the work. Continue reading Turnpike 14A Construction Update Released
Jazz Legend Jimmy Cobb Drums It Up for Harborside Series
Jersey City, NJ. On Wednesday, February 8th, the International Jazz Quartet takes the stage at the Harborside Atrium to spice up your lunchtime with acclaimed drummer and elder statesman Jimmy Cobb. Cobb, who has performed with fellow icons of jazz like Wes Montgomery, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Dizzy Gillespie, just to name a few, is probably best known for his contribution on the Miles Davis masterpiece “Kind of Blue.†The performance begins at 11:30AM and goes until 1:30PM.
Bayonne Police Department Holds Auto Auction Tuesday, February 7 2017
The Bayonne Police Department will hold a public auto auction Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis announced the auction will be held Tuesday, February 7, at 9:30 a.m., at the Bayonne Police Pound, 330 Hook Road, in Bayonne. The vehicles that will be featured at the auction came into the possession of the Police Department as a result of abandonment or failure of owners to claim them.
The vehicles scheduled to be auctioned on Tuesday, February 7, will be available for inspection by prospective bidders on Monday, February 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bayonne Police Pound.
Continue reading Bayonne Police Department Holds Auto Auction Tuesday, February 7 2017
Jersey City Rally Supports Muslim and Immigrant Communities
Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza in Jersey City
A Jersey City Rally in support of Muslim and immigrant communities was held on Monday evening, January 30th, at Jersey City’s Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza. Over a thousand people jammed the area with signs and chants in solidarity with other rally’s that have taken place all over the United States since the President signed an Executive Order that put a halt on the processing of Syrian refugees and barred immigration from seven countries.
A temporary stay on the ban has been ordered by a federal court judge. Rally’s like the one in Jersey City have been taken place all over the country since Friday, January 27.
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop spoke to the participants of the rally and mentioned “The anti-immigrant and anti-refugee issue is especially personal for me and my family. My family came to this country in response to anti-Semitism in Europe during the Holocaust. As a city, we can play a small role in serving as a haven for residents who are seeking basic human rights, such as safety and peace.” The Mayor also assured the crowd that ” Over the last few days we have worked with advocates of the State of New Jersey and we will introduce formal laws to the city council over the next few days that make Jersey City one of the clearest and strongest Sanctuary cities in the State of New Jersey.”
More photos of the rally…
