Photo courtesy of 7alkaline.
From donation opportunities to local news, we’ve got you covered with the latest from Hudson County this week.
Help Make Prom Season Special For Dickinson High School
Dickinson High School’s Cares Closet program helps high school students in Jersey City look dapper at prom with confidence, dignity and style!
This couldn’t be done without donors. DHS is collecting items to donate to high school students across Jersey City.
They are collecting:
- Dresses (all sizes)
- Suits (for men and women)
- Shoes (all sizes and styles)
- Accessories such as scarves, ties, bowties, vests, socks, belts, costume jewelry and more
You can drop off your donations to Dickinson High School located at 2 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City.
You can also contact Donna Phillips at 201-640-2116 to arrange an alternate drop off.
Sharon Ashe Nadrowski Is Running For Mayor Of Bayonne
Lifelong Bayonne resident, Sharon Ashe Nadowski announced via her Instagram that she is running for to be the next Bayonne mayor.
“I am running because our city should work for everyone, not just the well-connected,” Nadrmcowski stated.
Nadrowski’s campaign is about putting residents first. She believes in a government that listens, anticipates problems and delivers solutions. She also prioritizes affordability so residents can live, grow and stay.
Your Donations Are Needed For This Women’s Drive
A Jersey City resident, who goes by 7alkaline__ on Instagram, is hosting a Women’s Safety and Appreciation Drive and donations are needed.
The resident is aiming to come together to celebrate, support and protect women in the community. Each woman will receive a safety and comfort bag filled with essentials.
A date for the distribution event will be announced once the donation goal is met.
You can donate fresh food, essential items or make a cash donation. You can direct message him on Instagram for however you can help.
This Jersey City Arts Festival Is Now Accepting Applications
Early submissions are now open for the JC Fridays Arts Festival. You can open your studio, gallery or local business to the Jersey City community.
Whether you are opening a new exhibit, performing music at a local shop or just showing off your studio, you can submit your event today.
Your event must be:
- Free and open to the public
- Located in or affiliated with Jersey City
- Arts-related (all art forms welcome)
You can submit your art here. The deadline for early submissions and print are on Feb. 9 The late submission and online deadline is Feb. 27.
You Can Book A Librarian At The Bayonne Public Library
The Bayonne Public Library has officially announced a new service called Book A Librarian. All appointments for the new program are available on Thursday evenings between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bayonne residents can schedule appointments for assistance on various topics such as:
- Online applications
- Research including local history and genealogy
- Using library resources such as databases, ebooks, streaming TV and movies and Mango languages
- Setting up an email account
- Scanning and emailing a document
Those with a valid Bayonne Public Library card may book one 45-minute appointment per month.
You can email [email protected] or call 201-858-6980 to schedule an appointment today. You are asked to include your name, email, telephone, library card number and the topic with which you would like to receive assistance.
A New Bus Transit System Plan Is Coming To Hudson County
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners’ unanimously voted to approve $150,000 in funding for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system study.
Bus prioritization infrastructure is a set of street and signal tools designed to help buses move faster, more reliably and with less delay, especially on routes like on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
The tools may include:
- Dedicated bus lanes (full-time or peak-hour) so buses are not stuck in general traffic
- Bus-only turns or curb space to avoid conflicts with cars and parking
- Transit Signal Priority: traffic lights stay green longer or turn green sooner when a bus is approaching
- Bus-only signals at key intersections
- Accessible shelters with real-time arrival info
- Paint, signage and red-lane treatments to clearly mark priority space
- Integration with bike and pedestrian infrastructure to avoid conflicts
“Hudson County residents deserve reliable and accessible public transportation and with this effort I promise to work with our partners–our municipalities, planning agencies and advocates–to make sure our roadways are efficient and safe throughout all of the county,” Hudson County Executive Craig Guy said in a statement.
Hoboken Reaches Nine Years Without A Traffic-Related Death
Hoboken’s last traffic-related death was in 2017.
In 2021, Hoboken’s City Council started the “Vision Zero Action Plan,” which aims to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. This followed then-Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s 2019 executive order to designate Hoboken as a Vision Zero city.
At the time, the city said that from 2022 to 2023, there was an 18 % decrease in injuries due to crashes, and a 62 percent reduction in serious injuries.
“Going this many years without a traffic fatality is all the proof you need that Vision Zero works. We are fully committed to updating our infrastructure, and it not only saved lives but made our streets much easier to navigate, whether you’re walking your kids to school or biking to work,” former Mayor and newly-elected Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
Before the plan was set in place, Hoboken had a traffic death in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
You can learn about Hudson County’s Vision Zero plan here.
85-Year-Old Dies In Jersey City Fire
Prosecutors reported that an 85-year-old woman died in a fire on Jersey City’s West Side this past Tuesday.
The woman was identified as Maxine Sullivan. Sullivan was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center.
Prosecutors stated that the Jersey City Fire Department was notified at around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday of heavy smokesmoke coming from 11 College Drive.
While the fire was put out, the department found an unresponsive woman. They took her to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead just after 10 p.m.
The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jersey City Fire Department are currently investigating the fire. The fire does not appear to be suspicious at this time.
