Friends of Hamilton Park

Park Vandalism

2006-12-18T13:30:00.001-05:00

We are seeing an increase in vandalism in Hamilton Park.

November 18th: FoHP members had gathered in the park to decorate the gazebo and tree in preparation for our tree lighting ceremony. We hung 3 vinyl banners at the three park entrances to advertise the event. In less than 24 hours, one of the banners located at the W. Hamilton and Pavonia park entrance was slashed with a sharp object in several places. The cost of the banner was $65.00.

December 11th, 13th, 15th: FoHP members hung fliers throughout the Hamilton Park community to get the word out about our Dec. 14th public meeting. The color printed fliers were ripped down each time, almost immediately after they were hung up. On the morning of Friday Dec. 15th, a sizeable amount of fliers were discovered on the front steps of a FoHP members home. The fliers were crumpled up into balls.

While it has been brought to our attention that it may be illegal to post fliers on the telephone poles around the park, it is apparent that only select fliers are being tore down (such as the fliers put up by the Friends of Hamilton Park) as many other fliers remain on the same telephone poles for long periods of time.

December 16th: Two trees in the south garden in Hamilton park were found crooked and upon inspection it appears that the trees were forced into their crooked positions; one of the trees is broken at the base. Earlier in the year a healthy perennial clematis plant that was successfully climbing up a lamp post in the south garden was discovered lying on the ground. The plant had been torn off the pole and a Japanese maple was found with 2/3 of its branches broken off. The Japanese maple had been donated to the Friends of Hamilton Park by the 14th Street Garden Center.

December 17th: The tree lights that FoHP members used to decorate the tree for the holiday season were found cut and some strings of lights were pulled down. The tree lights were donated to the Friends of Hamilton Park by The Home Depot.

The recent incidents have been reported to the Jersey City police and we are asking neighborhood residents to please report any witnessed incidents of vandalism to us, as well as the Jersey City police.

Waterfront Gardening Association

2008-04-30T11:58:00.002-04:00

The Friends of Hamilton Park (FoHP) has morphed into the Waterfront Gardening Association, Inc., a new gardening and special events organization that extends to the Newport waterfront!

www.waterfrontgardening.blogspot.com

For more information, please call 201-388-4506.

Notice of Public Meeting

2006-11-03T14:27:00.001-05:00

The Friends of Hamilton Park will be hosting a public meeting on:

Monday November 13th
7:30 PM
330 Ninth Street

Our informational meeting will take place in the Atrium located between Monmouth & Brunswick St. Learn more about the Friends of Hamilton Park, our accomplishments, how to join as a member, and help us make plans for 2007.

Farmers Market returns in June

2007-03-11T16:18:00.000-04:00

Peaceful Valley Orchards farm store, Pittstown, NJ

Peaceful Valley Orchards, Hoboken Farms and Sassy Sweet Treats will return to Hamilton Park again this spring to sell fresh NJ grown produce, baked goods, pies, herbs, honey, eggs, jams, mozzarella, artisan breads, sirloin burgers, shrimp, crab cakes, cookies, brownies, coffee cakes and more.

The Jersey Fresh market is being scheduled for Wednesdays and will run from mid-June until the end of September.

Sponsored by the Friends of Hamilton Park. For more info. call 201-388-4506.

Meet and Greet with the Developer of Newport

2006-12-12T01:02:00.001-05:00

PUBLIC MEETING - FRIENDS OF HAMILTON PARK, INC.
Membership Meeting

Thursday December 14
7:30 PM at the Atrium
330 Ninth Street, bet. Monmouth & Brunswick Sts.

Agenda
Meet and Greet with the Developer of Newport
Two residential buildings, the Grant and Cleveland, are being planned by Newport Associates for 10th Street. An explanation of that development will be made by our guest speaker:

Jamie LeFrak, President
Lefrak Organization

Community residents are invited to attend our meeting to view the plans and ask questions.

www.Newportnj.com

www.theshoreatnewport.com

Holiday decorating is this Saturday Nov. 18th

2006-11-17T14:49:00.000-05:00

You're invited to help us string lights in the park this Saturday as we prepare for our next event:

November 18
11:00 am - until we finish

White icicle lights will be put around the gazebo and more colored lights will be added to the tree to prepare for our Tree Lighting Ceremony coming up on Sat. Nov. 25th.

We prepare for the event by decorating one week in advance. If you're interested in helping us string lights this Saturday, just meet us in the park by the gazebo, and dress warm.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Hamilton Park

2006-11-22T14:34:00.001-05:00

On Saturday November 25th at 5:00 pm, the Friends of Hamilton Park will host the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Hamilton Park, located at Jersey Ave. and 8th Street.

Refreshments, cookies and holiday breads will be available and the event will include carols with songful help from Holy Rosary.

Everyone is welcome to attend as we kick off the holiday season in Hamilton Park.

Preparing for the lighting ceremony

2006-11-19T20:53:00.000-05:00

On Saturday, we began at 11:00 am and worked until 4:45 pm. Nine more new sets of colored lights were added to the pine tree and white icicles are once again hanging from the gazebo. We kept blowing fuses but that's because we weren't suppose to plug more than 3 sets into the outlet! We always forget that part. We did the best we could considering we didn't have any way to reach the top of the tree. An extendable pole purchased from Lowes and a tall ladder did the trick. They're up, they're working and they'll make the park sparkle, just as they did last year.

A fire truck went up 8th street after dark when we tested them, and the guys gave us the thumbs up!

Then on Sunday, and after a hot brunch, a few of us members worked for another four hours to clean up around the gazebo to rake leaves, cut back brush and pick up garbage. That area around the gazebo is so dirty that nobody wants to touch it (literally), but we do it twice a year. We're all set for next Saturday.

JC LIST HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 18TH

2006-12-18T13:01:00.000-05:00

The Downtown Jersey City List holiday party has been scheduled for:

Monday December 18th
7:00 - 9:00 PM
The Merchant Bar & Restaurant 279 Grove Street across from City Hall

Finger foods & snacks; prizes, drink specials available for purchase:

$3 Mango Sangria
$3 Yellow Tail Chardonnay and Shiraz
$5 Apple Martini
$2.50 Bud Light Draft
$3 Bottles Brahma Beer

When you come into the Merchant, you'll receive a ticket with a number on it. Later in the evening we will pick the tickets out of a hat and call out the winning numbers.

Don't be shy. Stop by and say hello.

1/23/07 - T&M Park Master Plan Public Meeting

2007-01-25T19:19:00.000-05:00

January 23, 2007
Re: T&M Park Master Plan Public Meeting
City Hall, Jersey City

The Friends of Hamilton Park formed in the spring of 2005 for the purpose of organizing a farmers market, cultural events and to create flower gardens in an effort to bring our community together and to address matters of neglect and crime. We organized seven planting and cleanup events in the past two years and received two grants through the Jersey City Parks Coalition to fund our gardening projects. However, we have no real watering system and maintenance has been a terrible burden.

Recently, we made a point to bring to the City Councils attention that the renovation plans for Hamilton Park contained very few gardens and that a study conducted a year ago showed strong support for adding more gardens, and not less. In fact the study results show that landscaping ranked # 3, behind Dog Run and a Playground. The Jersey City Parks Coalition supported our stand on this issue and we will work together to ensure that Hamilton Park receives its fare share of gardens as was voted for by community residents.

We also learned from the study that residents did not place a high value on the two tennis courts that ranked # 8 on the study; the basketball court received even less support at # 16. I do not believe that items ranked #8 and #16 should be on this plan. We do not want ball courts relocated to other areas of the park to be placed in front of historic homes. The nearby athletic field was intended to be this areas active park. The courts could easily be relocated close by so that residents may continue to use them. However this possibility has not even been considered. I call upon City officials to work out a better plan.

Hamilton Park is located in the historic district and the same ordinance that applies to all homeowners must also apply to this park. A renovation is the opportunity to correct past mistakes.

Janet Allen, President
Friends of Hamilton Park

Parks & Open Space Meetings

2007-01-15T00:13:00.000-05:00

T&M Associates has been retained by the City to prepare a comprehensive City Parks and Open Space Master Plan for our sixty seven (plus) Parks and Open Space areas. Concept Park Plans have been prepared for several parks, showing a proposed design with new facilities and/or among existing rehabilitated facilities. Input from Jersey City residents is encouraged and welcomed throughout the City Parks and Open Space Master Plan project.

The following public meeting to view the plans and give input/comments will take place as follows:

WARD F
January 9, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, 140 Martin Luther King Drive

WARD A
January 16, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Moose Hall, 60 West Side Avenue

WARD E
January 23, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 PM
City Hall, Anna Cucci Memorial Council Chambers, 280 Grove Street

January 25, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 PM
School #28, 167 Hancock Ave.

February 6, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Hank Gallo Hall, Lincoln Park

February 27, 2007 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Pershing Field Community Center, 201 Central Avenue

The Jersey City Parks Coalition and the Friends of Hamilton Park encourage Jersey City residents to attend these important meetings scheduled throughout our wards to give input and share our concerns.

Historic Hamilton Park is Worth Preserving

2007-02-26T13:22:00.000-05:00

* double click on the photo to enlarge *

The photograph above is a glimpse of historic Hamilton Park. In the center was a large water fountain, surrounded by an ornamental iron fence and the park was considered to be Passive.

Our park is the heart of the community. It lends tranquility and harmony to our lives. As the largest park in downtown Jersey City, it is visited by a diverse population. Located as it is in a historic district, its maintenance and plan should reflect the quality and tone of the surrounding architecture. It is the single most important and irreplaceable historic property in our neighborhood.

In recent years, the number of people visiting this park has increased and will continue to increase as more people choose to make Jersey City their home. Our goal's support Hamilton Park's historic quality, natural beauty and preservation while accommodating graciously and appropriately the "greatest" park related needs of the community which it serves.

We support a "period restoration" for Hamilton Park to include the historic style water fountain, landscaping & gardens and preserving green open space, with only a slight modification to include the communities’ Top needs, and nothing more.

Final plans for renovation of Hamilton Park

2007-03-11T16:33:00.000-04:00

March 22nd
7:00 PM
1 McWilliams Place (corner of Hamilton Park and 8th Street)

Come view the plans and give input on what may be the last opportunity.

Renovation plan should go back to the drawing board

2007-03-23T00:34:00.000-04:00

The above photos were on display at a meeting for local residents to view the plans for the renovation of Hamilton Park.

The photos give the appearance that a renovation might include these kinds of flower and community gardens. Although the plans reveal two narrow floral gardens, they are not nearly grand enough to resemble any of the gardens depicted in these photos. Although residents had asked for more gardens, what they are getting is significantly less.

In addition, the plans do not include irrigation, which is necessary for healthy lawns and landscaping.

The renovation is going to cost 2 million, but we don't know where this money will be spent; a breakdown of cost was not provided.

A professional plan would include a reference "key" to indicate what all markings on the plan represent; there was none.

Announcements for this meeting, like the previous meetings leading up to this one, targeted a small group of local residents. Hamilton Park is a public park, and the City should have given adequate, public notice, so that all interested residents could participate in the planning process.

Hamilton Park needs renovation

2007-01-15T00:25:00.000-05:00

Hamilton Park needs renovation
Sunday January 14, 2007

The Jersey City Reporter
Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:

Hamilton Park had its last significant overhaul during the early 1970's through the State Green Acres Program that stipulated the creation of active space. Jersey City at that time needed state assistance due to the poor financial condition. Hamilton Park at that time was not an historic neighborhood.

Times have changed, and now Hamilton Park's surrounding neighborhoods are in much better condition - arguably along with our City's finances. Also, Hamilton Park has been an historic neighborhood now for over 25 years. During the past few years, Hamilton Park neighborhood historic homeowners have had the bar raised yet again with regard to the level of complying with historic building codes. I think this higher, enforced standard is both entirely appropriate and needed.

However, I think this also needs to be applied to the plans to renovate Hamilton Park, too. I encourage all to visit the Jersey Room of the beautiful Downtown branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library to see pictures of just how green a space and passive in nature Hamilton Park historically was.

During the three years I operated the Hamilton Park Farmers' Market I had the opportunity to meet many of Hamilton Park's truly "old guard" residents (pre 1960) who fondly shared with me their recollections of how beautiful a space Hamilton Park was as a passive recreation area. Today, I feel the children's play area and dog run are now needed. However, it should end there.

Keeping the to-be renovated Hamilton Park as passive and green as possible is both consistent with and fair to the same standards the surrounding homeowners are now held to and form an historical perspective has integrity.

Alan Singer

Residents Enjoy New Benches

2006-10-04T14:20:00.000-04:00

Last week, a total of six new benches were installed inside the Hamilton Park, and residents began using them immediately.

There has been a lack of seating in the park and for many years people have been sitting on the concrete bunkers and on steps leading up to the bandstand. The new benches are located in the central, social gathering area and provide seating for special events and relaxation.

The classy (Worlds Fair) benches can be seen throughout NY's Central Park, were selected by downtown residents a year ago, are heavy duty, stylish and were donated by Newport Associates.

www.Newportnj.com

www.theshoreatnewport.com

Residents appreciate the generous donation to our community park.

Amendments to the Hamilton Park Renovation Plan

2006-11-03T14:27:00.000-05:00

Amendments to the Hamilton Park Renovation Plan
November 2006

The Jersey City Reporter
Letters to the Editor

The Jersey City Parks Coalition asks that the Hamilton Park renovation plans reflect the clear input of residents as reflected in the HPNA's surveys. In particular, we are concerned that the public's wish for bountiful quality park gardens and landscaping, including gardens at the park's entrances, has not been reflected in the plans presented thus far by T & M. We have found that in Van Vorst Park, Ercel Webb Park, Pershing Field, Sgt. Anthony Park and elsewhere that community gardens best allow a community to become empowered to own and develop and protect the parks of the City. They add the human touch.

A question on the first ballot that took place on June 11, 2005 asked residents to "please list, in order of priority, your top four concerns or wishes that you would like addressed in this renovation of Hamilton Park". Residents freely voted for: dog run (139), updated playground equipment (65), more landscaping and gardens (51), and pet free area (42). These were the top choices selected by residents and accompanied by these scores.

It is also important the community's will be followed regarding a quality dog run, updated children's and toddler's play areas that are located comfortably in their own space, as well as more irrigated community gardens, quality landscaping and clean pet free-lawn areas. The Friends of Hamilton Park should receive full support as they continue to lead residents to develop and maintain Hamilton Park's community gardens and to introduce rich cultural events within the Park like the Farmers' Markets.

The HPNA study also reveals that residents did not place a high value on basketball (13) or tennis courts (27) within the park. They want active sports areas for our older children and adults, but do not want to lose precious park lawn space when they could be located a couple of blocks away. We ask that the City work with residents to accomplish this. We appreciate the balloting efforts put forth by HPNA president Stoia in conducting a consensus study and look forward to a successful renovation of this historic downtown park.

The Jersey City Parks Coalition (a 501(c)(3) has empowered residents to design the renovations of Van Vorst Park, Ercel Webb Park and Pershing Field thus far and is also assisting its other members towards this end. We have also fund raised for nearly all of the tens of thousands of plants and trees that have been placed in the dozens of new community gardens. We believe that residents know best how to design their community park, plan for its uses, help raise the necessary funds and help to maintain and protect their precious communal space.

Our growing park group membership is: CABA (Ercel Webb Park), PFGF (Pershing Field), FVVP (Van Vorst Park), MABA (Cornelius Parker Park), SAPA (Sgt. Anthony Park), UGSBA (Arlington Park), MLKBA ( Izetta McDuffy Park), FFSP (First Street Park), FoHP (Hamilton Park), and FSC (Speer Cemetery).

Dr Clifford Waldman
Executive Director
Jersey City Parks Coalition

Amend Renovation Plans for Hamilton Park

2006-10-31T15:39:00.000-05:00

Amend plans for park
Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Letters to the Editor
The Jersey Journal

We are proposing that the City of Jersey City amend the current renovation plan for Hamilton Park. The problem with the plan is that we're told it's what the community wanted based on a survey conducted by a local community group. The survey results show very strong support for adding more landscaping, yet the plans displayed during two public meetings reveal garden areas that are significantly less than what currently exists.

Additional landscaping should be created inside each of the four corner park entrances as well as the two main entrances. We recommend these corner gardens be 60 feet in length (3,600 square feet). The two main entrances should have 5-foot gardens on both sides of the pathway and extend up to the center of the park. All gardens should have a variety of plants to include shrubs, small ornamental trees, rose bushes, perennials, bulbs and seasonal annuals.

Well-designed Victorian gardens will beautify, soften and humanize this special historic park. They should have computerized watering systems and be protected by fencing.

The Friends of Hamilton Park are committed in assisting the city in funding, creating and maintaining all gardens in Hamilton Park and will continue to include residents to assist us in our planting, maintenance projects.

We have chosen to use the results of this same study which serves a purpose of documenting the wishes of the majority of voters that participated. On the first balloting that was conducted, a question asked voters to list their four top concerns or wishes that they would like addressed in the renovation. Residents asked for a sizable dog run, updated toddler playground, more landscaping and gardens and a designated pet-free area.

The study reveals that residents did not place a high value on basketball or tennis courts. Residents want active sports for our older children, but do not want them to take up valuable lawn space in this neighborhood's only community park. Therefore, we're recommending these structures be re-located to a convenient location nearby and outside the park so that residents may continue to use them.

The focus of this renovation should be based on the top results of the study.

JANET ALLEN PRESIDENT, FRIENDS OF HAMILTON PARK JERSEY CITY

Halloween 2006

2006-10-29T23:59:00.000-05:00

Another fun event!

Because of the bad weather on Saturday, the event was moved to Sunday -- but it meant no spooky decorating that we had planned for the gazebo since our decorating crew was out of town and we followed another park event. But that's okay.... the dogs came out to play anyway! And the judges tell me it was a tough one to call because the dogs were dressed up so good and were all well behaved.

The top winning biscuits that took home the three prizes were: Poodle Princess, Hannibal Lecter, and Woof disguised as a Sheep.

We would like to thank you to Fetch-it by the Park and Fetch-it Pet Supplies for the 3 gift certificates and doggie grab bags. Thanks to Julie for all of her wonderful homemade baking which made the treats very special (no store bought cakes today!). And to those that passed out fliers, shopped, prepared, stuffed bags, poured drinks, handled registration, took photographs, and the 3 judges and cleanup crew. Lot's of team work.. and a great job.

Thank you to all the particpating dog owners that shopped and created your pet's costumes and joined our contest because without you we wouldn't have a contest! And to all that came out to watch, laugh, and enjoy this festive occasion. We hope to see you again next year and enourage others to join us in 2007.

Click on the link below to view the photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/friendsofhp/PetCostumeParade

RESCHEDULED: Halloween Pet Parade is moved to Sunday Oct. 29th at 4 pm

2006-10-28T14:17:00.000-04:00

Because of the Bad weather today, the Halloween Pet Contest in the Hamilton Park is being moved to Sunday October 29th at 4:00 pm.

The pre-decision was based on the weather forcast because we cannot hold the event indoors. We really do apologize for any inconvenience this will cause and we ask that you tell your friends so the word gets around. We'll post notices in the park.

If you can still come on Sunday... all you need to do is come on out. There is no registration. Just come with your pet in costume. Each participating pet owner will receive a grab bag and be able to win one of three gift certificates from Fetch-it by the Park and Fetch-it Pet Supplies. The contest takes place in the Hamilton Park between 8th and 9th street.

Please gather inside the West Hamilton Place entrance to the park at 4:00 PM SHARP. And don't let a little wind keep you from coming out because it's suppose to die down by tomorrow.

Any questions, contact us:Friends of Hamilton Park: 201-388-4506

Halloween Pet Parade, Sat. Oct. 28

2006-10-19T16:32:00.000-04:00

Don't miss Hamilton Park's 2nd annual "Pet Costume Parade and Contest"

Saturday October 28th
4:00 PM - sharp!

Agenda:

The parade starting point will be on the corner Ninth & Cole Street (at Simple Cafe, 174 Cole St). Get there early and walk with your pet down Ninth Street just 1 block to the park. The contest will take place in the center of the park at the gazebo and will include prizes for best Pet costumes. Judges will be on hand to award gift certificates to Fetch-it Pet Supply.

If you do not wish to participate in the parade but would still like to enter your pet into the contest, you may meet us directly at the gazebo at 4 pm and enjoy some refreshments, snacks and cupcakes while we await the parade participants to join in. Pet's must be on a leash at all times!

Earlier in the day... a BRUNCH with your Pet will take place at Simple Cafe at 174 Cole St., from 12:00 pm noon until 3:30 pm. If you'd like to join the brunch too... please register soon to guarantee seating and a grab bag. The registration deadline to receive a pet grab bag and brunch is noontime on Oct. 25th. Register online at: http://www.fetchitpetsupplies.com/
Or call: 201-659-2880 or 201-610-9405

Sponsored by: Fetch-it Pet Supplies & Fetch-it by the Park, Friends of Hamilton Park & Simple Cafe

Fall Cleanup & Planting Event - Sat. Oct. 7

2006-09-26T16:12:00.000-04:00

Hamilton Park - Garden Cleanup & Planting

Saturday October 7
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

The gardens are in need of cleaning up. Plans are to rake leaves, cut back overgrown shrubs, pick up litter, plant colorful fall mums, hardy roses, and spring bulbs (to surprise us next year) and we'll adorn the gardens with an assortment of festive pumpkins. During lunchtime we'll discuss our future plans, and accepting new members.

Rakes, tools, gloves and plants will be provided as well as lunch for all residents that wish to volunteer some time.

Don't be shy. Just meet us by the bandstand in the center of the park. No experience is necessary.

Saturday's garden planting was a success!

2006-10-09T22:22:00.000-04:00

Once again, Vinnie from the 14th Street Garden Center hooked us up with some fine looking things... fragrant mums, colorful sedum, montauk daisy, black-eyed susan, echinacea, pink knockout roses, honeysuckle, catmint, quicksilver foamy bells, blue fescue, ruby switch grass, redbeckia, climbing rose, coreopsis, blue fortune agastache, pink gaura, and dutchmen's pipe. As a bonus.... Vinnie threw in some freebies... dwarf korean lilac, purple smokebush, oakleaf hydrangea, japanese dogwood, and a variety of junipers, cypress and arborvitae. The truck was full.... to say the least, but we gladly accepted the generous gift and the larger specimens really made a big difference.

Because of the watering situation, we decided to beef up the south-west garden and have one really nice looking garden, rather than two so-so gardens... and so the south garden was chosen. And it's really quite lovely.

But these things didn't just plant themselves. We started at 9 am and got the hose hooked up, then raked/cleaned up while we awaited the plant delivery mobile. After unloading we arranged the plants by laying them out, taking sun and shade factors into consideration. One of the guys who has a background in this kind of stuff was really great at placing these... and so we decided that the one with the most experience shall lead the way. With plants in the desired locations... we began digging and planting. The earth was a little challenging... we used picks to get down into the hard stuff to loosen it to make proper homes for the plants to live in. Then everything was watered thoroughly. Lastly, the cute little pumpkins were placed about, to add some color and keep the squirrels busy.

The butterfly bushes are doing their job and attracting loads of butterflies. If you have not seen them.. stop by in the next day or two. We found a lot of worms too... something we had not seen last July when we started.. so the soil has improved. And it's organic since we do not treat the plants with chemicals.

Thanks to all the hard working folks that ventured out on Saturday to help improve our park and make a positive difference in such a short period of time.

Last Day of Farmers Market is Sept. 27

2006-09-26T16:06:00.000-04:00

The last day of the Hamilton Park Farmers Market will be Wednesday, September 27th. Thank you to all those that supported the market for it's second year! It was another great success and we look forward to planning our third season in Hamilton Park and adding more vendors. Thank you Peaceful Valley Orchards, Hoboken Farms, Sassy Sweet Treats, Lluvia Soaps, Fetch-it By the Park, Relax & Renew and Dr. Pickle! You are the Hamilton Park Farmers Market.

Donating to the Friends of Hamilton Park is Easy!

2006-06-04T00:22:00.000-04:00

Donations can be made in any amount to help support us with:

The Hamilton Park Farmers Market (advertising, fliers, license)

Hamilton Park Garden Planting Projects (perennial & annual plants, bulbs, fencing, stakes, garden hose, nozzles, gloves, tools, food, refreshments, etc.)

Park Cleanup & Improvements (rakes, garbage & leaf bags, gloves, paint, oil stain, brushes, drop cloths and pizza)

Holiday & Cultural Events (holiday decorations & lighting, Halloween gift bags, pumpkins, cornstalks, haybales, cupcakes, cookies, cider, eggnog, music & advertising)

Make checks payable to:
Friends of Hamilton Park

Send to:
Friends of Hamilton Park
c/o Contreras
705 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Donations are greatly appreciated in any amount!