JOURNAL SQUARE WATCH

This week....
By Chris Bernardo
Operations Manager

Ilustrated below, P.O. George Buska monitors the Kiosk this week looking for panhandlers, illegal vendors and public drinking. Here a citizen is advised on public drinking. He subsequently vacated the area.



Al Rivera uses deterget and new outdoor bleach product by Clorox to cclean the Kiosk and deodorize the area prior to the lunchtime music series.



Al Rivera monitors the flowers every day in Journal Square and ensures that they receive a sufficient amount of water to keep them vibrant and healthy.



Exodus Supreme provided live music for this week's lunchtime music series.






The sign illustrated below was reported to the traffic department this week.

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During a brief ceremony yesterday, the names of Jersey City Police Officers Shawn Carson and Robert Nguyen were added to the Circle of Heroes at Journal Square.

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By Chris Bernardo, Operations Manager

Quality of Life/PublicSafety
The vagrant illustrated below was found by Journal Square Ambassador Jamal Robinson who in turn called me. I contacted our Police Supervisor Sgt. Ray Mahon, who dispatched P.O. Ralph Dilucci. Sgt. Mahon also dispatched a bus (ambulance) which arrived at the scene in under 8 minutes.

Wednesday, May 17 - Lunchtime music in the Square:

Wednesday, May 17: Weeds on Sip Avenue btwn Bergen and Tonnelle



Thursday, May 18: Special Pressure Cleaning detail prior to Circle of Heroes Ceremony

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By Chris Bernardo, Operations Manager

Quality of Life/Public Safety
Our off-duty police detail is focusing heavily this week on detering individuals from "camping-out" in and around the kiosk. The goal is to maintain a strong presence in the area of the kiosk, fountain and demolition area to make it uncomfortable for anyone who wishes to engage in illegal activities such as panhandling, drug-dealing, drinking in public or selling merchandise.

I was able to tour the district with Sgt. Ed Caritini recently to document these efforts:









Weed Removal
Pictured on the left is Al Rivera...Al is our maintenance equipment operator and takes the lead on any non-sweeping activities such as graffiti removal, pressure cleaning and, as shown on the left, weed removal. Here Al is removing weeds from the center median on Kennedy Blvd.




Public Utilities
PSEG reports that the missing cobra pole at 35 JSQ should be replaced next week (week of May 15).



Public Amenities/Decorative Lighting
The bases of all decorative light poles are currently being painted black to conceal chips and cracks in the paint.

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By Chris Bernardo, Operations Manager

This week I patrolled the district with our off-duty police detail to enforce outdoor display regulations during the sidewalk sale. Children's Fashion was asked to move their merchandise away from the curb-line and to keep it against the wall of the building.

Maintenance performed pressure cleaning on Newark Avenue this week in front of Dosa Hut.

The owner of this property on Summit Avenue will be contacted regarding the graffiti on the building.

Graffiti was removed from the brick wall behind Midas this week. The before/after pictures are illustrated.

4:30pm...Dosa Hut was asked to remove their garbage from the front of the store and was informed that they must wait until after 6pm to put it out. They complied immediately.









The Jersey City Police Department has placed a walking post on Newark Avenue from 3pm-9pm, Monday-Friday. The SID supplements that presence by providing off-duty officers Saturday and Sunday 3pm-9pm.

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