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Holiday Music
Trumpets Blare!
The sounds of music bring holiday tunes to the district in the lobbies around the Square
Wednesdays, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm December 2 at 1 Journal Square Nicole Hart and NRG Band
December 9 at 26 Journal Square - Brian Bennighove
December 16 at 35 Journal Square -
C Dreams
Capital One to Partner with Magnolia Avenue Block Association For 10th Annual Clean-Up
Journal Square Restoration Corporation’s “Clean Team” Supported Community Event on Saturday, August 15, 2009
Click here to read about the event.
Free live music!
Sculptured balloons! Farmers Market!
Spring/Summer 2009, every Wednesday, Friday and Sidewalk Sale dates from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Blues! Jazz! Latin! Soul! The sound of music filled the air as local artists provided music for your lunchtime pleasure.
Click to see photos from a festive summer day in Journal Square.
Click here to see photos of performances
Nicole Hart Performs in Journal Square. Click to read about performance
Members of Magnolia Avenue Block Association visit the entertainment series on June 6. Click to view photo of their visit.
Visit our bands' websites
Event Sponsors:
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Jersey City Asian Merchant
813 Newark Ave.
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Noontime Entertainment
In Journal Square
Birnur Bellydance & DJ Derajja
Appeared June 25 11:30-1PM
at the Fountain in the Square
The exotic sights and sounds of belly dancers and hot Arabic and Middle Eastern dance music brought the Square to life!
Click here for more information.
Click here to see photos from the event
'Clean Team' Springs into Action
To keep the Journal Square clean and safe, the JSRC team includes our maintenance workers, district ambassadors and off-duty police officers.
Journal Square's May 'Clean and Safe in 2009' programs started with our Spring clean-up/Spring Planting – Saturday, May 9
Click here to see photos of volunteers, residents, property owners and public officials enjoying themselves at the 2009 Spring planting event in Journal Square.
Click here to read Hudson Reporter story of the ‘Clean Team’ event.
Speer/Old Bergen Church Cemetery Clean-Up –
Saturday, May 16 – 9AM-12PM
Invited participants: Magnolia Avenue Block Association, Hudson County Community College, Old Bergen Church, JC Landmarks Conservancy,
District Security Meet/Greet –
Saturday, May 23 – 10AM-1PM
Invited participants: Hudson County Community College Security, HCCC Culinary Arts Institute, Journal Square Ambassador Program, Jersey City Police Department
Jersey City Magazine presented the first LOEW'S-DOWN BLUES Concert Friday, January 23, 2009
A diverse lineup of blues artists performed at Jersey City’s Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre at 54 Journal Square.
Featured:
- Arthur Neilson
- Dave Gross
- Dennis Gruenling
- Enzo & The Bakers
- Christine Santelli
- Special guest: Gina Sicilia
- Guest MC: Kevin Kiley
Visit the website for date of next concert.
Click here to view photos from the event
Click here to view concert poster
Click to read press release.
Business Investment In Journal Square....New Business Openings!
Click here to read more
InvestNJ Business Grant Program
To help New Jersey businesses face the fiscal challenges of the current national economic crisis, Governor Jon S. Corzine signed legislation creating the Invest NJ Program. The bill, A3294/S6 (December 9, 2008), establishes the program within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and authorizes $120 million in grants to stimulate capital investment and job creation in the Garden State for a two-year period.
Click here to learn more about the criteria to qualify for the grant.
Bravo!
.... to the Hudson Reporter and Provident Bank for their proactive partnerships in two terrific JSRC programs.
The Hudson Reporter as media partner supports free live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from May through September
Click to see the list of people in the photo.
Provident Bank's sponsorship banner welcomes visitors to Journal Square.
Click to read the story.
Journal Square's Redevelopment Plan
 Square Renaissance: The Beginning
On April 7, 2009, a ceremony was hosted by Multi-Employer Property Trust, Becker + Becker and Harwood Properties as they completed the demolition and get ready to launch the future of One Journal Square.
Click to read about this ceremony
Click here to view invite
SQUARE ZEAL!
Plan Calls for Towers to Rise From the Rubble
High Hopes for Square Eyesore Two glassy high-rise towers with apartments, retail stores, three levels of underground parking, and possibly a hotel. Plan for Square towers revised. August 8, 2007
Click here to read Journal Square Redevelopment Updates.
Click here to read Jersey City neighborhood's housing multiplies
Click here to read vision for future of Journal Square
Click to see renderings of October, 2008
 State Square
Construction Complete
The old State Theater site, at 2854 Kennedy Blvd., now called State Square and one of Journal Square’s proudest new achievements, is fully occupied.
The building has 130 residential units, about 15,000 square feet of retail space, and a much-needed 300-space parking garage.
Commercial/retail tenants include HSBC Bank, Quizno's, Kessler Rehabilitation Institute, and - now open - Golden Krust Bakery. Additional retail opportunities exist; contact Joe DiCristo at 201-653-4000 for details.
For rental information, contact: Luxury Rentals, 201-610-9483.
Click Here For Parking Rates>>
 Click Here to Download the 2007-2008 edition of The Square's Guide to Stores, Restaurants and Events
Holiday Music!
Trumpets Blare!
The sounds of music brought holiday tunes to the district .
Click to see photos from 2008
Click to see photos from 2007
Navratri Festival 2008
All were welcome to enjoy the cultural diversity of our county by joining us for Navratri—a festival of dance, music, and community at "India Square."
Click here to see a video from The Star-Ledger.
Free Live Music!
In the Square!
Spring/Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Blues! Jazz! Latin! Soul! The sound of music filled the air during our Entertainment Series as local artists provided music for your lunchtime pleasure.
'Hip' music in the Square
Click to read 2008 article
Click to See Photos From Summer 2008 Series.
Click to See Photos From Summer 2007 Series.
Event Sponsors:
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Jersey City Asian Merchant
813 Newark Ave.
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'Clean Team' Springs into Action
To keep the Journal Square clean and safe, the JSRC team includes our maintenance workers, district ambassadors and off-duty police officers.
Click Here to read the "Clean and Safe in 2008" Newsletter
Journal Square's May 'Clean and Safe in 2008' programs started off with our Spring into Action activities which included:
Spring Planting - May 3
To see photos and read about the commmunity members who participated. Click here
District Security
Meet & Greet - May 10
The community was provided with safety information. Click to see photos.
Speer Cemetery
Clean-Up - May 31
Click to see photos of the "Clean Team" forces at work.
Journal Square Special Improvement District Recognized for Volunteer Clean-Up of Bergen and Speer Cemeteries .
Click here to read the full story.
Journal Square Historic Tour - May 31
Click to see photos of historic sites visited during the tour
Egyptian Festival 2007
>>2007 - Journal Square was the site of the Tapestry of Nations Egyptian Festival on Saturday, June 30 at the PATH Plaza. The all-day festival featured traditional Egyptian music & dance, authentic Egyptian cuisine, children's entertainment, a traditional "Horse Dance", and a Whirling Dervish. Some photos of the event appear below.
Journal Square Welcomes West Point Cadets
On a March, 2007 afternoon the JSRC met with the West Point Cadets at the Loews Theater. Patti Giordan, from Loews, spoke about the history of the theater and Chris Bernardo, SID Operations Manager, talked about the revitalization effort and the future of the square. Special thanks to Ahmed and Raju for putting it all together!
Journal Square Continues Sports Joint Venture with Saint Peter's College
In the 2006/2007 basketball season at Saint Peter's College men's and women's home games, the JSRC Board members were invited to distribute the tickets to their favorite charitable organization.
North Fork Bank Promotion at St. Peter's College: More than 20 guests from Hudson County United Cerebral Palsy and the Boys and Girls Club of Jersey City attended a February game at St. Peter's as guests of North Fork Bank and the Journal Square SID.
Lords Gives Away 100 FREE Basketball tickets: The SID and Lords Children's Clothing gave away 100 free basketball tickets to Friday night's St. Peter's basketball game.
Holiday Happenings in Journal Square
>>2005 - Journal Square celebrated the holidays with entertainment and decorations at  The Fountain in the Square. Holiday music with a Caribbean flavor was performed by Exodus Supreme on December 7th.
Click here for photos.
>>2005 - A Quintet from the Gramercy Brass
Orchestra of New York John Lambert, Music Director - performed holiday music throughout Journal Square on December 10th & 17th.
For more information about the orchestra, visit:
http://www.GramercyBrass.org
>>On December 10th 2005 the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre celebrated the holiday season with an old-fashioned visit from Santa and classic movies for the whole family.
For more about this historic Jersey City venue, visit: http://www.loewsjersey.org
 >>2005 - $3,000 in Gift Certificates Won by
Journal Square Shoppers 2005
Click here for Holiday Giveaway winners
2005 - West Point cadets
visit Journal Square
>>The cadets arrived
May 10, 2005 to interview
members of the community,
then prepare a proposal for
an inter-community project.
Click to read more>>
 >>2003 - Read Princeton University's Urban & Regional Planning Department report: A Future for Journal Square>>
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