The Daily Newarker — Press Wire

Contacts:

Ron Emrich, Preservation New Jersey, 609 392 6409 Tom Gilbert, Trust for Public Land and Chairman of NJ Keep It Green Coalition 267 261 7325.

When/Where: Wednesday, Oct 21, 10:30am; Steps of Essex County Courthouse, Newark

State Leaders to Support Voting “Yes” on Public Question #1 to Continue Historic Preservation, Investment in New Jersey

State leaders will gather on the steps of the Essex County Courthouse on Wednesday, October 21^st at 10:30 am to urge residents of Newark and across Essex County to vote Yes on Public Question #1 on November 3^rd.  Voting Yes on November 3^rd will continue New Jersey’s commitment to the NJ Historic Trust, which contributed to the major renovation of the historic courthouse.  Today, the beautifully restored courthouse is a signature of Newark’s revitalization progress, and an example of the wise investments that New Jersey must continue to make.  But the NJ Historic Trust is essentially out of funds for new investments, and can be renewed only by voters on November 3rd.  Voting Yes on November 3^rd will also continue the state’s Green Acres and NJ Farmland Preservation programs, which help maintain our clean water, natural lands, and working farms for our children and grandchildren.

Who:
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer
Donald Payne, Jr, Essex County Freeholder and Newark Councilman
Lawrence Plevy, Schtiller & Plevy, Historic Restoration Contractors
Michael Mills, Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects
Mark Hall, Hall Construction
Deborah Kelly, Chair, NJ Historic Trust
Tom Gilbert, Chairman of the NJ Keep It Green Coalition
Invited: Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Executive
Invited: Senator Ronald L. Rice
Invited: Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey

When: Wednesday, October 21th, 10:30 AM

Where: Essex County Courthouse – front steps – Abraham Lincoln Statue
50 West Market St. (at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd), Newark, NJ

Driving Directions (also available: http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/directions/esxdirect.htm)

NJ TURNPIKE
Take Exit 15W to I-280 West. Take I-280 West to Exit 14B (Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.). Go to the bottom of the ramp and turn left ( State Street). At the next stop sign, turn left. Go straight on MLK, Jr. Blvd., about one mile until you come to Essex County College. There is an overpass across the road (that corner is MLK, Jr. Blvd and W. Market Street). The Historic Courthouse is on your left, the Hall of Records is on the right, and the Veterans Courthouse is directly behind the Hall of Records. A paid parking lot is located on So. Orange Avenue. To reach the lot proceed straight on MLK, Jr. Blvd., turn right onto Springfield Ave. and bear to the right at the merge. This is So. Orange Ave. The parking lot entrance will be on your right.  

GARDEN STATE PARKWAY
Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 145. Take I-280 East to Exit 14A – Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. Go to bottom of ramp and make a right onto MLK, Jr. Blvd. Go straight about one mile to W. Market Street. There is an overpass for Essex County College across the road (corner is MLK, Jr. Blvd. and W. Market Street). The Historic Courthouse is on your left, the Hall of Records is on the right, and the Veterans Courthouse is directly behind the Hall of Records. A paid parking lot is located on So. Orange Ave. To reach the lot proceed straight on MLK, Jr. Blvd. Turn right onto Springfield Ave. and bear to the right at the merge. This is So. Orange Ave. The parking lot entrance will be on your right.  

ROUTES 22, 24, 1&9 or I-78 – Newark
Take any of these highways and follow signs for Newark. Follow the exits for Route 21-North / McCarter Highway. Take exit ramp for Broad Street. Proceed on Broad Street until you reach Court Street. Make a left onto Court Street. Go one block and then make a right on Washington Street. Go approximately three blocks and make a left onto Market Street. Bear to the right. Market Street becomes West Market Street. When you reach Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, the Historic Courthouse is on the left. Across the street is the Hall of Records and the Veterans Courthouse is directly behind the Hall of Records. A paid parking lot is located on So. Orange Ave. To reach the lot, turn left on MLK, Jr. Blvd., right on Springfield Ave. and then stay to the right of the merge. This is So. Orange Ave. The parking lot entrance will be on your right.

FROM BLOOMFIELD AVENUE ( MONTCLAIR, VERONA, BLOOMFIELD OR BELLEVILLE)
Take Bloomfield Avenue toward Summer Avenue. Turn right onto Summer Avenue. Proceed straight until you reach 7th Ave. Turn left and make a quick right onto MLK Jr. Blvd. Proceed straight approximately one mile to West Market Street. There is an overpass across the road (that corner is MLK Blvd. and W. Market Street). The Historic Courthouse is on the left, the Hall of Records is on the right and the Veterans Courthouse is directly behind the Hall of Records. A paid parking lot is located on So. Orange Ave. Proceed straight on MLK, Jr. Blvd., turn right onto Springfield Ave. and bear to the right at the merge. This is So. Orange Ave. The parking lot entrance will be on your right.

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The NJ Keep It Green Campaign is a coalition of over 135 organizations from across the state working to renew the Garden State Preservation Trust, and provide for clean water, open spaces, farmland preservation and historic preservation. For more information on this Campaign, please contact us directly or visit www.NJKeepItGreen.org

Preservation NJ is the only statewide, membership-based organization that works to protect unique, historic and sustainable “someplaces” from becoming “anyplace.”    Please go to our website at www.preservationnj.org for membership information. 

–
Joe Basralian
Conservation Advocate
New Jersey Audubon Society
142 W. State Street, 4th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608

917 596 7807 (mobile)
609 392 1181 (office)
joe.basralian@njaudubon.org