Montgomery Gardens Housing Project To Be Imploded

A reminder to everyone that Jersey City will be imploding the Montgomery Gardens Housing project on Saturday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m.  Streets around Montgomery Gardens will be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic from 6:00 am to noon.  The city recommends that everyone in a two block radius close their windows.  I would recommend that everyone in our district also close your windows.  We may be a bit further away but it will be a significant implosion and if we happen to be caught downwind some of the residue could spread.

If you want to view the implosion the city has set up a viewing section at Fremont and Bright Streets.  It is recommended that viewers arrive by 8:00 am.

Jersey City Halts PSE&G Repairs

Earlier this week Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced that the city is freezing approval for any non-essential PSE&G repairs.  Many residents have complained that when PSE&G repairs its infrastructure, it does not adequately restore the roads once its work is done.

A new city law, adopted by the city council in January requires that contractors who work on roads that have been resurfaced in the last decade resurface the roads “from curb to curb … as per the municipal engineer’s standards” when they complete their work.  Crosswalks must also be restriped and brick crosswalks restored.

If you have any concerns about work being done on roads in your neighborhood, do not hesitate to contact your representatives, including your county committee representatives.  Ward E, District 6 residents (or anyone else if you are uncertain who your representatives are) can contact me through this online form with any questions.

 

9/21/2015  UPDATE:  Jersey City and PSE&G have reached an agreement on a repaving schedule for city streets.   Repairs have resumed.

JC Youth Foundation Hosts Whiskey and BBQ Fundraiser

The Jersey City Youth Foundation is a non-profit organization that seeks to enrich cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities for Jersey City youth.   Currently the Foundation is seeking to raise funds to provide a new backpack, with school supplies, for every K-12 student who asks for one.

On Tuesday, August 18th, the Foundation will be hosting a Whiskey and Barbecue Tasting from 6:30 to 9:30.  It takes place at Smokin’ Barrel located at 1313 Willow Avenue in Hoboken (yes it’s Hoboken, but the owner is a Jersey City native).  To purchase a ticket or make a donation click here.

Jersey City Announces CitiBike Locations

Jersey City has unveiled the locations of its CitiBike locations.

The city will start with 35 bike stations and will include locations in each Ward.  This is in contrast to how Citibike was rolled out in New York City.  New York’s locations are concentrated in Manhattan and a few neighborhoods in Brooklyn.  By contrast Jersey City will have at least one station in almost every neighborhood (although Downtown will have the most stations with a total of 13).

The Jersey Journal has published a map of the bike stations here.

PSE&G Electric Transmission Construction Update – August 5, 2015

Jersey City / Newark Ave between Summit & JFK / MH 1-7 to 2-1

KEMSCO supporting trench access for UTEC.

KEMSCO working roof modification on MH 2-1. Completed roof opening, need to make modification.

Road Plates, cones, drums, signs protect work zone.

UTEC installing last section of 10” steel conduit connecting MH 1-7 to 2-1. Completed.

UTEC welded 100” of 6” steel conduit, need 28’ to complete tie in from MH 1-7 to 2-1. (Complete tomorrow)

UTEC needs to install 185’ of 4” PVC (Complete Wednesday).

Jersey City / Splice crew #2 MH 1-6 / Van Winkle

UTEC splice crew 24/7 splice activity.

Jersey City / West Side Ave / MH 1-2

KEMSCO excavating for power supply for SJ Control Panel. (Completed)

KEMSCO framed out for control cabinets.

Excavate for Richmond for core drilling for oil control piping to control panel. (Completed)

UTEC installing SJ Piping.

Weld crew @ WEY fabrication recirculation piping for MH 1-2.

All-State supporting dewatering.

If colleagues or neighbors have any questions, please ask to send an email or call:

• william.cesario@pseg.com
• 1 – 877 – 678 – 5784

Residents who do not have access to electronic communications devices can call (201) 330 – 6629 for the electric transmission construction update.

PSE&G Electric Transmission Construction Update – August 4, 2015

Jersey City / Newark Ave between Summit & JFK / MH 1-7 to 2-1

KEMSCO completed 65’ of excavation towards MH 2-1. (Trench activity completed)

Remaining footage to install 126’ of 6”, 10”, 4”PVC.

UTEC is set up to complete steel conduit installation by EOB Wednesday.

Welded pups on 6” & 10” Steel conduit.

Jersey City / Splice crew #2 MH 1-6 / Van Winkle**

UTEC splice crew 24/7 splice activity.

Jersey City / West Side Ave / MH 1-2

KEMSCO excavating for power supply for SJ Control Panel.

Excavate for Richmond for core drilling for oil control piping to control panel.

UTEC installing SJ Piping.

Weld crew @ WEY fabrication recirculation piping for MH 1-2.

If colleagues or neighbors have any questions, please ask to send an email or call:

• william.cesario@pseg.com
• 1 – 877 – 678 – 5784

Residents who do not have access to electronic communications devices can call (201) 330 – 6629 for the electric transmission construction update.

PSE&G Electric Transmission Construction Update – July 30, 2015

Jersey City / James Ave & ST Paul’s Intersection

UTEC bent & installed 6” X 70’ steel conduit.

This completes tie-in of steel conduit from MH 1-3 on Van Keuren to 1-4 Salerno lot on James Ave.

The following remains to complete work at James Ave & St Paul :

Approximately 140’ X 2 of 4” PVC, 90’ of first lift of backfill, 140’ of 2nd lift of backfill, and 140’ of asphalt.

Road plates, cones, drums, signs protect work zone.

Jersey City / JFK – Newark Ave / Conduit Reconfiguration / H-2313

UTEC crew Newark Ave

Installed 50’ of 6” Steel conduit.

Installed 50’ 10” steel conduit.

Installed 180’ X 2 of 4” PVC.

KEMSCO back filled & paved to grade 100’ of roadway up to west side of MH 1-7.

Excavated 75’ of trench towards Summit.

Remaining steel conduit to be installed.

320ft 10” pipe left to be installed

310ft 6” pipe left to  be installed.

Road plates, cones, drums, signs protect work zone.

 

 

If colleagues or neighbors have any questions, please ask to send an email or call:

Residents who do not have access to electronic communications devices can call (201) 330 – 6629 for the electric transmission construction update.

PSE&G Electric Transmission Construction Update – 7-29-2015

Jersey City / James Ave & ST Paul’s Intersection

UTEC welded on a pre-bent 50’ length of 6” pipe to existing run.

Road plates, cones, drums, signs protect work zone.

KEMSCO back filled & paved to grade 60’ of road way.

St Pauls is paved completely.

Jersey City / JFK – Newark Ave / Conduit Reconfiguration / H-2313

KEMSCO supported UTEC with trench access on JFK.

UTEC crew 1 installed 80’ of 6” steel conduit to tie into MH 1-7

KEMSCO Newark Ave

Trenched app. 85ft towards Summit Ave.

Back filled and paved to grade 130ft of road way.

Road plates, cones, drums, signs protect work zone.

370” of 6 & 10” steel conduit remaining to be installed.

UTEC crew 2 Newark Ave

Work to continue Wednesday

 

 

If colleagues or neighbors have any questions, please ask to send an email or call:

Residents who do not have access to electronic communications devices can call (201) 330 – 6629 for the electric transmission construction update.

 

PSE&G Electric Transmission Construction Update – 7-27-2015

Jersey City / James Ave & ST Paul’s Intersection

KEMSCO back filled & paved additional 35’ on roadway.

Half of ST Pauls intersection is paved to grade.

UTEC bent & welded 25’ section of 10” steel conduit.

Cut back, welded pup, bent & welded a 50’ X 6” steel conduit.

Road plates, cones, drums, signs protect work zone.

Jersey City / JFK – Newark Ave / Conduit Reconfiguration / H-2313

KEMSCO remove plates for UTEC to work in the intersection Newark Ave

And JFK BLVD and East on Newark Ave.

Back fill in the intersection of Newark Ave

And JFK BLVD back fill & paved to grade 75ft of roadway.

UTEC @  Newark Ave & JFK BLVD

Steel pipe @ 50ft each Pipe totals 100ft. Tues plan to finish tying

In from manhole 1-7 back to 1-6. UTEC will had a crew out to swab and mandrel

Manpower 2- foreman 6 Electricians 2- crane Operator

Note UTEC crew is 420ft away form cut & cap

Roof modification for M-H 2-1  will start on Thursday

Tues continue.

 

Jersey City / Newark Ave / SC H-4

RCC / BRASUSA poured concrete sidewalks, cubs, driveway.

Return date TBD to etch block pattern in uncured area.

RCC will need demob from lot under 78.

 

 

If colleagues or neighbors have any questions, please ask to send an email or call:

Residents who do not have access to electronic communications devices can call (201) 330 – 6629 for the electric transmission construction update.