JCity Theater

Hello Everyone,

J CITY Theater announces the opening of their new production: Private Eyes by
Steven Dietz.

Private Eyes is a "relationship thriller" - a comedy of suspicion in which
nothing is quite what it seems. Matthew's wife is having an affair with Adrian,
a British theater director. Or perhaps the affair is part of the play being
rehearsed. Or perhaps Matthew has imagined all of it simply to have something
to report to Frank, his therapist. The audience bares witness to the
characters' delicious deceptions and are ultimately the detectives - the real
private eyes, who search for clues to Dietz's laugh out loud comedy of surprise
and misdirection.


With dialogue that snaps and crackles with biting humor, Dietz explores
characters who continually try to tell the truth - but in the end learn the
value of "the comforting white lie". Secrecy and deception hide the twin
fevers of passion and suspicion. To borrow a phrase, Private Eyes is a "riddle
wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma".


"The cleverest and most artful piece presented at the 21st Humana Festival"
- Village Voice

The show runs April 1st through 16th, Friday and Saturday the first week, and
then Wednesday's through Saturday's for the remaining run.

Time: 8pm.
Tix: $20.00
Address: 252 9th Street


And announcing our new ticket promotion:


Two for Thirty Thursdays!
Save money on Thursday nights by buying one ticket at the original price, and
getting half off your next ticket!!



For tickets and additional information: www.jcity.org

And don't forget about our Dinner and A Show packages with local restaurants:

Option 1:
Just as in the past, The Embankment Restaurant is offering their $30.00 prix
fixe meal (3 courses!) for those seeing the show later that night. Just tell
your waiter you are seeing the show after the meal.

Option 2:
Hamilton Inn is offering 10% off your entire bill (that's right - not a typo:
the entire bill) for those seeing the show later that night. Not to be combined
with other specials.

Two great ways to support your local restaurants, see a great show, and save
money!

Membership form

Hi. You can either download it from the documents area on the right of the blog or email hpnajc@gmail.com and I can email you a blank form. Memberships are also available at HPNA events and meetings. Amy Ertel

April 2011 Newsletter

Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association Newsletter

Volume 2011 – April

Student Spring Clean Up Was A Success!!!

On March 18^th, we had over 150 kids from pre-K to 8^th graders show up and clean up the park! Golden Door Charter School, Cordero Elementary School, Hamilton Park Montessori School, Scandinavian School of Jersey City all participated. We pulled over 20 big bags of leaves, twigs, and trash from the park. They didn’t get the whole park raked but they did a great job and want to do it again! HPNA is looking to coordinate another one in May. Jersey Journal showed and took pictures. Keep an eye out for pictures in the paper!

Three of our Neighbors are Women In Action !!!

Jan Nordland, HPNA Vice President and JC City Watch, Cara Birnbaum, Make My City, and Leda Duif-Shumbris, Harismus Cove Treasurer, received Women In Action awards from City for Ward E in conjunction with Women’s History Month on March 24^th. When you see them in the Neighborhood, please Congratulate them!

Have Questions about the Upcoming City-wide Property Tax Assessment?

Come to April’s Meeting! Ed Toloza, city tax assessor, and Steven Fulop, Councilperson Ward E will speak. Ed will give an informative presentation about how the process will work. There will be a question and answer period as well. Coffee and munchies are sponsored by a HPNA member, Faith Luby, Senior Loan Officer with Investor Savings Bank. April 6^th, 7:45 pm at Cordero Elementary School, 9^th and Erie Streets

Heard of the The Great Pumpkin Patch, Charlie Brown?

Well, Hamilton Park has its own take on it. The Great Egg Hunt in Hamilton Park on April 9^th 10am -12 pm

Not only will we have an egg hunt and games for children under 8 but also a free performance by the Jersey City’s Children’s Theatre and egg related children’s games. One of JC’s Children’s Theatre’s founders is a neighbor and HPNA member, Ann Antoshak.

Traffic Updates

*50 Summonses have been issued between March 19-22 for speeding and not stopping at crosswalks in the areas of Cordero and HPMS Schools.

*In the East District in the last month (2-13 to3-12) the police issued 1,338 traffic summonses.

*Funding has been approved for a new traffic light at 9^th and Marin.

*The Police Captain is working with the Port Authority on new signage on Manila to divert traffic from our neighborhood as you can no longer turn left from Grove/Manila unto 12^th Street for the Holland tunnel.

*Paving projects will be starting on Columbus and Newark Streets which will increase traffic in the neighborhood.

NEW MEMBERSHIP CARD!!!!

JOIN the HPNA to support your community! We are creating a new membership card with local business discounts. We have over 15 different businesses participating. To name just a few: Tailor’s Touch, Madame Claude’s Wine Shop, Delenio’s, Parkside Bistro, White Star, Salon X, Smith and Chang’s General Goods, Mastrolia Pharmacy, Holmes Outfitters, Monmouth Street Deli, and Christos. It is only $10 a year per household and you can join for multiple years! Support your neighbors, friends, parks, and community!

Water in the Park

The water will be turned on June 15^th for Splash Pad, water fountain and drinking fountains.

Upcoming Events

April 6th – City Wide Tax Assessment Information Meeting – General Meeting

7:45 pm at Cordero Elementary School

April 9^th – 10am – 12 pm The Great Hamilton Egg Hunt in the Park

May 4th -General Meeting - Park Issues (weather permitting in the park)

May 7th – Mother’s Day Event – Bagel Breakfast and plant sale 10am- 12 pm

May 18th – Farmer’s Market Begins 4-8 pm every Wednesday

June 1^st – General Meeting in the park

June 4^th (rain date June 5^th) LCCS June-A-Polooza

June 11^th (rain date June 12^th) - Parkfest

Useful Numbers for the JC Dept. of Health and Human Services

Director’s Office - 547-6800; Fiscal Office - 547-5945 and 547-6823

Health Education - 547-5583 and 547-4578; Immunization/ Lead Prevention - 547-6800

Senior Affairs - 547-4777 and 547-4361;Meals on Wheels - 547-6809

WIC Program - 547-4587, 547-5682 or 547-4697

On-going Issues/Committees

Greens Committee – If you are interested in weeding and keeping the greens areas clean and pretty, the committee will begin in April. Please email Jan at jnord5852@aol.com for more information.

Trash Pick-Up – If you are interested in reducing the trash in the HP, currently the pick-up is twice a week until the warm weather truly starts. Please email Diane at diwebber@verizon.net if you are interested in helping.

Dog Run. We are looking to start a dog run maintenance group. If you interested, email Jan, jnord5852@aol.com.

Parkfest – We need volunteers!!!! Please email Amy at hpnajc@gmail.com for everything from vendor registration and publicity to day of logistics. Registration forms will be available this month.

Coming Soon – new website – keep your eyes peeled!!!

Feb/March Newsletter

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Hamilton Park Newsletter

Volume 2011 – Winter

Happy 2011!

January Happenings

Elections for Board of Trustees

Here’s a list of the new officers and trustees:

President – Amy Ertel

1^st Vice President – Jan A. Nordland

2^nd Vice President – Jon Gellman

Treasurer – Olu Howard

Secretary – Elna Mukaida

Trustees –Ann Antoshak (new 2013)

Beth Smith-Moncrief (new 2013)

Joan Koehler (new 2013)

Robin Tew (returning 2012)

Duncan King (returning 2012)

Trustees serve 2 years while officers serve 1 year terms and need to be a prior trustee. To become a trustee you need to be a member of the organization for 1 year and be nominated to run. You may nominate yourself.

Gift of Blood Drive

For a snow-bound workday afternoon, January 26^th, the Gift of Life Blood Drive co-sponsored by the HPNA & Hamilton Park Condominiums on 9th Street was a success. Out of 21 presenters, we collected 15 units of blood.

Because of the extreme weather conditions this winter, many blood drives had been cancelled and there was a critical shortage of supplies to local hospitals.

We thank all those who came out for this event.

Upcoming Events

March 2^nd – Gift of Giving – General Meeting

7:45 pm at Cordero Elementary School

March 11^th (Raindate March 18^th) – Student Spring Clean Up

12-4 pm Local Schools and Neighborhood Kids to clean up

Hamilton and Enos Jones Parks

April 6th -Property Tax Assessment General Meeting

7:45 pm Cordero Elementary School

Speakers: Ed Toloza, Tax Assessor; Steve Fulop, Ward E Councilman

April 9^th – 2-4 pm- Egg Hunt

May 4th -General Meeting - Park Issues (weather permitting in the park)

May 7th – Mother’s Day Event – Bagel Breakfast 10am- 12 pm

May 18th – Farmer’s Market Begins 4-8 pm every Wednesday

June 1^st – General Meeting in the park

June 5^th – LCCS June Lalapaloosa

June 11^th (Raindate 12^th) - Parkfest

The Police Captain's Meeting is held every 4th Tuesday of the month, 7pm at MS4, on Bright St/Varick Street. Crime statistics of the East District are discussed and residents are able to raise their concerns to our East District Captain Joseph Connors and Community Relations Officer Dina Reilly.

The HPNA's representative to the Capt's. meeting reports back to the community at our monthly HPNA gathering. Please come to the Captain's meetings or e-mail your concerns to the HPNA hpnajc@gmail.com

On-going Issues/Committees

Greens Committee – If you are interested in weeding and keeping the greens areas clean and pretty, the committee will begin in April. Please email Jan at jnord5852@aol.com for more information.

Trash Pick-Up – If you are interested in reducing the trash in the HP, the daily trash pick up volunteers will be starting soon. Please email Diane at diwebber@verizon.net

Traffic - We are working on traffic issues such as the speeding on Erie and 8^th Streets. The little electronic speed sign will be rotating around the neighborhood. Additionally, we are going to make a list of crosswalks that need repainted. Please email hpnajc@gmail.com with crosswalks needing painted and/or traffic issues. There are 2 ongoing traffic studies on Monmouth and Marin streets. Updates from Fulop at April’s meeting.

Parkfest – We need volunteers!!!! Please email Amy at hpnajc@gmail.com for everything from vendor registration and publicity to day of logistics. Registration forms will be available this month.

Coming Soon – new website – keep your eyes peeled!!!