Meeting will address redesign of Grand Street

A public meeting on the proposed redesign of Grand Street will take place at Frank Conwell School, 111 Bright St., Jersey City, on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.

In 2018, the City completed a Concept Development Study with recommendations to make Grand Street safer and more accessible to pedestrians, cyclists, and all users. The City is now advancing the study recommendations with proposed street design changes in alignment with the recently completed Vision Zero JC Action Plan and Bicycle Master Plan.

For more information, visit jerseycitynj.gov/TrafficSafety.

Airbnb discussion to air on Jersey City comcast channel

The Airbnb vote Live TV special with Airbnb spokesperson Liz DeBold Fusco, hosted by the “Jersey City Show’s” Pat O’Melia, will air on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at noon live on Jersey City Comcast cable Ch. 190, Livestream.com, YouTube, and Facebook. The special will discuss the pro’s and cons of the Nov. 5 Airbnb referendum vote. Questions from Jersey City residents will be answered live during the show via Facebook.

Airbnb is a marketplace that offers short-term lodging for tourists as an alternative to often expensive rentals at hotels. On Nov. 5, voters will decide the future of the business in Jersey City. This past June, an ordinance was adopted that prohibits short-term rentals for more than 60 days in properties where the owner does not live onsite and entirely in buildings with more than four units. Voters can either support or reject the new restrictions.

Afro American Genealogy group sets meeting

The Afro American Historical Genealogical Society (AAHGS) will hold its rescheduled meeting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at the African American Historical and Cultural Museum at the Earl Morgan Library, 1841 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City. The group meets the second Saturday of the month but rescheduled the October get together. Members are involved in tracing their roots and two have been successful in tracing their ancestors back to the Civil and Revolutionary Wars. Others have been able to trace their ancestry back as far as the 6th century. All are invited to attend and join our the group. For information, call 201-401-6978.

Long-term plan for sewer system will be discussed

Bayonne will hold a community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss Bayonne’s approach to the new Long-Term Control Plan regulations for the sewer system. The event will take place at the second floor gallery of the Bayonne Public Library, 697 Ave. C, at the corner of 31st street.

Along with 20 other New Jersey municipalities, Bayonne must come into compliance with new statewide sewer system requirements.

At the meeting, officials and engineering experts will discuss Bayonne’s proposed new methods to control the municipality’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) system, reduce street flooding caused by stormwater, and reduce basement back-ups. Municipal Services Director Tim Boyle will be among those participating in the discussions. The public is urged to attend. Three rain barrels will be raffled off at the end of the meeting. Light refreshments will be served.

HCCC welcomes photojournalist for speaker series

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) kicks off its 2019-2020 “Speaker’s Series” featuring photojournalist and philanthropist Saul Flores. Flores’ appearance will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 3:30 p.m. at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk St., Jersey City. The event is open to the public and there is no charge for admission. Tickets may be obtained at hccc.edu/tickets. Flores has been featured on National Public Radio, MSNBC, and TEDX.

In “The Walk of Immigrants” presentation Mr. Flores shares details of his three-month, 5,328-mile walk from Ecuador to Charlotte, North Carolina. He made the grueling and treacherous journey to document what immigrants face in attempting to enter the United States. During the journey he snapped 20,000 photographs, capturing the essence of the people, communities and cultures he encountered. Many of the images will be included in the visual presentation of his talk.