Dear Neighbors and Friends, Our next VVPA meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00PM*** (Please note the time change from our usual 7:30pm)***  Zoom instructions below: Topic: Van Vorst Park AssociationTime: Sep 15, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/72771146101?pwd=V3E1bWkvaFhXY21TWlpmRmZobnNHdz09Meeting ID: 727 7114 6101Passcode: 395678In this meeting we hope to provide an opportunity for our membership to share … Continue reading VVPA Virtual Meeting – Tuesday, Sept 15, 7PM – – (note time change)

Dear Friends, With heavy hearts we join our neighbors in mourning the sudden and tragic loss of Eileen Markenstein, president of The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery and a beloved member of Jersey City’s community, who passed away on Monday. Eileen will be buried on Saturday in the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, of which she has been called "a patron saint, and unyielding … Continue reading Honoring Eileen Markenstein

Dear Van Vorst Park Friends and Neighbors,  Historically the VVPA does not hold a meeting for the month of August.  With many still struggling to adjust to a new life of normalcy with Covid-19, and managing recovery after tropical storm Isaias, it has been determined that everyone needs a moment to regroup, including our volunteer board. … Continue reading No VVPA Meeting for August/ Safe Streets Project needs input

If you happen to be out for a stroll this evening we are happy to share an event that will take place TONIGHT from 6-8PM! A 'Stroll-by Concert' on the porch of the Barrow Mansion. (Location: 83 Wayne Street between Barrow Street and Jersey Avenue in Downtown Jersey City) STROLL BY or bring a chair & sit socially distant in the park across … Continue reading Tonight, 8/5- 6-8PM! A ‘Stroll-by Concert’ on the porch of the Barrow Mansion

We hope that this finds you healthy and well, and that you can join us for the VVPA virtual meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:30PM.Meeting will be held via ZOOM, and instructions to join the meeting will be sent to you by Monday, July 20. If you are not subscribed to the VVPA newsletter please email us at vvpanews@gmail.com for meeting … Continue reading VVPA Virtual Meeting – Tuesday, July 21, 7:30PM

Dear Friends and Neighbors,  Please be informed that an online meeting is planned for Thursday on how Liberty State Park can better serve the Bergen-Lafayette community. The meeting comes after the City Council tabled a resolution supporting the Liberty State Park Protection Act with the intention of voting on it at the next meeting. The virtual … Continue reading Virtual Meeting on Liberty State Park – 7/9 6:30PM

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We hope that this finds you healthy and well, and we are excited to announce that VVPA will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:30PM.Meeting will be held via ZOOM, and instructions to join the meeting will be sent to you by Monday, June 15. ***If you are not on our mailing list please email vvpanews@gmail.com … Continue reading VVPA Virtual Meeting – Tuesday, June 16, 7:30PM