You will soon see a difference at intersections in Hoboken! Volunteers will paint curbs at intersections in the city next Saturday. The task is part of Hoboken Grace Community Church’s 1Day Hoboken – Making Hoboken Better! Hoboken Grace invites all of Hoboken to join together to serve our community.

Saturday, June 9, at 10am, volunteers will come together at Church Square Park, then spread out throughout Hoboken to spend two hours working on projects for various organizations serving our city.

Volunteers will work in small groups, cleaning public spaces, organizing the food pantry, clearing driftwood, planting flowers, repainting faded curb markings, and more. Hundreds of volunteers are needed and can sign up at www.1DayHoboken.com or visit Church Square Park that Saturday morning at 10am.

“It’s really been a phenomenal event for the last two years, as hundreds of people have come together to serve organizations all over our city,” says Chris High, Pastor of Hoboken Grace. “At the heart of Hoboken Grace’s mission is God’s call to serve others. That’s what this day is all about.”

This year, Hoboken Grace and the Hoboken community will partner to serve the Hoboken Housing Authority, the Jubilee Center, the In Jesus’ Name food pantry, the City of Hoboken, the public library and the Hoboken Shelter.

“Every year, volunteers from Hoboken Grace exemplify the community spirit that makes Hoboken special,” says Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “Painting our corners is an important part of making our streets safer, and I thank all the volunteers for their tremendous generosity and for making Hoboken a better place to live.”

“It’s amazing to see what a group of us can accomplish,” says Nick Lenzi, who volunteered during 1Day 2011. “Last year, there was a proud moment, to look around and see a better looking Hoboken all from a day’s work!”

To participate in 1Day, sign up at www.1DayHoboken.com or meet us June 9th at Church Square Park at 10 a.m.

UPDATE (5/22/12): Paving is schedule for Wednesday, May 23, weather permitting. Free garage parking to residents affected by the work is available from 8pm on May 22 to noon on May 24.

UPDATE (5/21/12): Due to rain, the paving of River Street from Hudson Place to 4th Street planned for today has been postponed until Tuesday, May 22 or Wednesday, May 23, weather permitting.

As a result of scheduling conflicts from moving the resurfacing work on River Street from nighttime to daytime hours, the paving portion of the work on River Street between Hudson Place and 4th Street has been postponed until Monday, May 21. Milling work will be completed today, and asphalt will be temporarily placed around manhole covers. On Monday, May 21, residents and visitors are advised to expect traffic delays in the area and to consider alternate routes.

Due to the unpredictable access to driveways and off-street parking as a result of the resurfacing work on River Street between Hudson Place and 4th Street, the City will be providing free garage parking to residents affected by the work. Free parking will be available in municipal Garage B (entrance on 2nd Street between River Street and Hudson Street) and Garage D (entrance on Hudson Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Street) from 8pm on Sunday, May 20 to noon on Tuesday, May 22. Residents who need to exit a garage via River Street are advised to exit by 8am on Monday, May 21, park in a municipal garage, or on-street. Free garage parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The City of Hoboken has $2 million in federal funding to improve Observer Highway and $240,000 in federal funding to improve Newark Street between River Street and Washington Street. The funding for both projects was secured by Senator Robert Menendez.

The City previously held public meetings on August 17, 2010 and March 3, 2011 to discuss the redesign of Observer Highway and on July 19, 2010 and March 23, 2011 to discuss Newark Street.

The City of Hoboken invites residents to a community meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2012 to solicit input on the community’s desire for improvements to Church Square Park. The meeting will take place on the 2nd floor of the Hoboken Public Library, located at 500 Park Avenue next to Church Square Park, from 5pm to 8pm.

“Church Square Park is used by so many people for many different purposes, so we want to hear everyone’s ideas on how we can improve the park for our entire community,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer.

The City will use a portion of a $1.6 million bond for city-wide parks improvements towards improvements at Church Square Park. Funds from the bond were also recently used to renovate playgrounds at Jackson Street Park, Jefferson Street Park, and Legion Park. The Hoboken Family Alliance’s Project Play previously raised $50,000 in private funds for playground improvements which are also being donated towards the Church Square Park project.

The City of Hoboken has hired Suburban Consulting Engineers as a planner to assist in developing a plan for Church Square Park. The planner will be in attendance to solicit public input and will develop a plan following the meeting. That plan will be presented at a public hearing on the 2nd floor of the Hoboken Public Library on June 12 from 5pm to 8pm.

Mayor Dawn Zimmer & the City of Hoboken invite you to join the 3rd Annual Citywide Yard Sale and Flea Market at Church Square Park on Saturday, May 19 from 10am to 3pm. The citywide yard sale will takes place at 25 different sites all over Hoboken. Find everything from the mundane to the unusual. People are cleaning out their closets, basements and backyards. If you need something, chances are you’ll find it here, all at discount prices, including: children & adult clothing, furniture, electronics, jewelry, housewares, home decor, sports equipment, toys, artwork, photography, vintage items, CDs, DVDs, books, comics & so much more.

Beginning Friday May 18th, a list of locations will be available at http://www.hobokennj.org/departments/human-services/cultural-affairs/citywide-yard-sale/. There is no rain date. For more information call 201-420-2207.

The Woody Guthrie Tribute Concert at Sinatra Park hosted by The Demolition String Band will feature performances by Elena Skye, Boo Riners, Dave Lambert (of The Fuzzy Lemons), Kate Jacobs, Deena & Jon from the Cucumbers, The Jersey Follettes, Hello Radio, Dave Calamoneri, Julio Fernandez, Mary Olive Smith, Randy Noojin, James Mastro, Tom Vincent, Annalee Van Kleeck, Gary & Martha Frazier, David Cogswell & Al Festa, Eddie Fogerty, Jeremy Beck, Garden Street School of Performing Arts, Students from the Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa), Hoboken Jr Girl Scout Troop 12402, Brownie Troop 12041, and many more.

The audience will be invited to sing along during many of the performances. For more information, call 201-420-2207 or online at
http://www.hobokennj.org/departments/human-services/cultural-affairs/concerts/.

In response to the community’s concerns about nighttime milling and paving, the remainder of the resurfacing work on River Street between Hudson Place and 4^th Street previously scheduled to take place during overnight hours this week has been rescheduled to occur during daytime hours. Residents and visitors are advised to expect traffic delays in the area and to consider alternate routes. Milling work is scheduled to resume at 9am on Wednesday, May 16, with paving work tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 17. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Compost bins are being sold for $30 (Retail value over $150) and rain barrels are being sold for $50 (Retail value over $120). Paper shredding will take place from 9am to 1pm and rain barrels and compost bins and will be on sale from 9am to 3pm.

Hudson County residents are invited to have personal confidential and/or sensitive documents shredded for free. In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate please limit your documents to no more than 40 lbs. Documents will be commercially shredded safely, privately and properly by trained, licensed and bonded document destruction specialists. Residents may bring documents in whatever type of container they wish. Participants may stay and watch the process if they wish.

IMPORTANT:
• Remove large binder clips (staples and paper clips are okay)
• No plastic binders
• Recycle magazines and non-confidential paper curbside
• Residents only – no businesses