Journal Square Community Association

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our SECOND community cleanup of the year! From picking up litter to helping beautify our neighborhood, every bag filled and every block cleaned makes a difference. We’re building a cleaner, stronger, and more connected community together — and we had a great time doing it. 🙌 Special thanks to the JSQCA Clean Committee for coordinating the event, @whealth.kitchen for providing refreshments, and @thenewjsq for supplying cleanup materials. We’d also like to thank @arjumandjuweria for joining us and supporting the effort. We truly appreciate all the support we continue to receive from @tomzuppajc and his staff. And an extra special shoutout to the little ones who joined in on the action! If you missed this one, don’t worry. Stay tuned for updates on the next cleanup and come join the movement to show some love where you live.

Thank you to everyone who joined the JSQCA’s May 11 community meeting on the proposed Van Keuren waste facility. Special thanks to presenters Debra Italiano (@sustainablejc ); Brooke Helmick (@njejalliance ); and Colin Parts (@earthjustice )for helping inform our community on this critical issue. We also appreciate the elected officials who attended and expressed their opposition: @michaelgriffinjc ; @rlavarro @eleanalittle and @zuppaforjc Thank you to @mamtasinghcouncilatlarge_jc and Mayor @solomonforjc for sending their representatives. And welcome to @itspresentdaygoods — the newest member of the JSQCA business family! Watch the recording of the meeting on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. To send your comments to NJ DEP, use the link in bio.

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The Journal Square Community Association Clean Committee is at it again. Join us for a neighborhood cleanup! 📅 Saturday, May 16 ⏰ 10:30 AM 📍 615 Pavonia Ave - Whealth Kitchen 🙌 All are welcome!

Join Hudson County leaders for an important community conversation about affordable housing, retail, and neighborhood development at County Plaza. 📅 Wednesday, May 13 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Hudson County Culinary Conference Center 161 Newkirk St., Jersey City Hosted by @hudsoncountyexecutive the Board of County Commissioners and Ward C Councilman @zuppaforjc This is an opportunity to ask questions, provide input and be part of the discussion about how this key area of the community will evolve in the years ahead. Can’t attend in person? Scan the QR code on the flyer to access the Zoom link.

We hope you’re able to join us for an important upcoming community meeting on the proposed Van Keuren waste facility; an issue that could have a significant impact on our neighborhood. 📅 Monday, May 11 ⏰ 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:45 PM) 📍 New Location: Hudson County Community College Student Center, 81 Sip Ave (2nd Floor) We will be joined by Debra Italiano, President of Sustainable JC; Brooke Helmick, Direct of Policy at the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance; and Colin Parts, Associate Attorney at Earthjustice. Want to make your voice heard? You can submit comments to NJ DEP. Link in bio. We’ll also welcome Present Day Goods as JSQCA’s newest business member! You can visit them at presentdaygoods.com If you’re unable to attend in person, the meeting will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel (@thejsqca ). Please subscribe! Link in bio

A public hearing has been scheduled regarding the proposed Van Keuren waste facility in Jersey City. JSQCA encourages residents to attend, learn more, and make their voices heard on an issue that could impact environmental quality, traffic, and neighborhood quality of life in our community. 🗓 Tuesday, April 28 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 The Hall on West Side 60 West Side Avenue, Jersey City Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87402061555?pwd=WArqvVfC0qH1Bs1LrJ7vakBExsjzWK.1 Submit your comments using the link in bio.

Today’s Catch Basin Cleanup was a great success — rain and all. A little wet weather wasn’t going to stop the mighty JSQCA Clean Committee and its supporters! Together, we cleared litter from local catch basins, picked up trash from the surrounding streets, and took a small but important step toward protecting our community and waterways. A special thank you to @zuppaforjc for joining us and showing his support for the neighborhood, as well as @arjumandjuweria Huge appreciation as well to the @thenewjsq for their partnership and support, and to @whealth.kitchen for the refreshments. Community action like this is what makes Journal Square strong. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

Join the Journal Square Community Association for a community cleanup focused on catch basins; a small action that makes a big environmental impact! 📅 Saturday, April 25 ⏰ 9:30 AM 📍 615 Pavonia Ave (Meet in the plaza next to Whealth Kitchen, by PATH Plaza) 🌧️ Rain date: Sunday, April 26 Did you know… • It takes 10–20 years for a plastic bag to decompose. • It takes 450–1,000 years for a plastic bottle to decompose. • The debris sitting on your catch basin cover has a high chance of ending up in the ocean! That’s why we’re hosting a Journal Square Cleanup JUST FOR CATCH BASINS—to drive home how important it is to keep these drains clear and protect our waterways. 🙌 All are welcome! 🧤 Supplies provided by @thenewjsq ☕ Refreshments by @whealth.kitchen

Big conversations. Real impact. Community voices heard. The Journal Square Community Association recently hosted a members-only conversation with Ward C Councilman @zuppaforjc and it was a powerful, wide-ranging 2-hour Q&A focused on what matters most to the community. Together, we covered: • Safety • Affordable housing • Traffic enforcement • Street cleanliness • Green spaces • Construction & noise concerns …and much more. A huge thank you to @zuppaforjc for taking the time to engage directly with our community and answer EVERY question asked. 🎥 Missed it? The full recording is now available on our YouTube channel (@thejsqca ). Link in bio. Want a seat at the table for conversations like this? Become a member today! Link in bio.

Join us on Monday, April 13 at 7PM for a special JSQCA Member’s Q&A Session featuring Ward C Councilman Tom Zuppa - @zuppaforjc 📍 Hudson County Community College 71 Sip Avenue – 6th Floor Doors open at 6:45PM This is an opportunity for JSQCA members to engage directly with the Councilman on the issues that matter most to Journal Square. Members will be able to ask questions in person and can also submit them in advance to [email protected] Not a member yet? Join today! Link in bio. Members will also be able to participate via Zoom (link will be emailed.) Recording will be made available via the JSQCA YouTube channel. Link in bio. Please subscribe!

On Monday, JSQCA hosted @solomonforjc for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about the issues impacting the Journal Square community. Among the topics covered were the Bergen Arches, the city’s budget, safety and development. We appreciate the Mayor taking the time to engage directly with our members; and look forward to collaborating with the Administration on ways to create a cleaner, greener and safer Journal Square. The recording is available on our YouTube channel — link in bio. Please subscribe!