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How Hackensack is Working to Reduce Flooding and Combined Sewer Overflow
2023-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | online
The City of Hackensack is taking significant strides to reduce flooding and reduce overflows (CSO) of its combined sewer system, which conveys both sanitary and stormwater flows. In so doing, the City seeks to reduce the impacts of flooding and stormwater pollution upon its residents and the local environment. Measures include combined sewer separation projects, stormwater capacity improvements, a large flood hazard mitigation project, and the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Project with the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation. In this webinar, we will learn more about the strategies the City is taking to manage stormwater and CSO, including implementing new requirements associated with the City’s latest MS4 and NJPDES permits.
Event speakers:
*Erin Abline, Principal, Municipal Services and Land Development, Suburban Consulting Engineers
*Anthony Kurus, Principle, Neglia Group
*Kris Wheaton, City Engineer, City of Hackensack
*Ryan Westra, Project Manager and Stormwater Program Coordinator, City of Hackensack
*Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation
This online event is free and open to the public. You can register here.
The Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project is co-produced by Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, in partnership with Hackensack residents and representatives of several organizations in Hackensack. It is supported in part by The Funders Network, AARP, Valley Bank Foundation, M&T Bank Foundation, and the Hackensack Rotary Club.
This is the first of what will be several webinars and online interviews on green infrastructure or environmental justice. To get updates on this program and others by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, please subscribe to our newsletter.
When you register for this event, you will also get on the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s electronic mailing list, which we use to send newsletters and important Foundation information. (We do not sell or share our mailing list). You can unsubscribe at any time.
Questions about this event or the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project? Please contact Northern New Jersey Community Foundation Executive Director Leonardo Vazquez at leo@nnjcf.org or 201-568-5608.

25th Anniversary Celebration
2023-10-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Aura Restaurant & Bar, 159 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, 07601, United States
On Thursday, October 26, join us and other friends, supporters and allies to celebrate our work and honor our President and co-founder Michael Shannon, as well as local heroes in civic leadership, arts and the environment. While our work is serious, we’ll have fun celebrating it: Enjoy a game show-style awards ceremony and a North Jersey trivia contest.
Your ticket will help support the Foundation’s work in the arts, creative placemaking, environmental protection, civic engagement, public health and local education in North Jersey communities. Your sponsorship will help us achieve even more.

Flood Theater Reveal Community Event
2023-08-27 | Oradell Train Station, Corner of Oradell Avenue and Maple Avenue, Oradell, NJ, United States
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Save the Date! More Details to Come.

Art Takes the Bench! Live Painting
2023-08-01 00:00 | New Milford Borough Hall, 930 River Road, New Milford, NJ, 07646, United States
On Tuesday, August 1, (Time TBD), please join us at New Milford Borough Hall in New Milford to watch artists paint park benches in Art Takes the Bench! The benches will be installed in three public parks in the Borough with themes selected by community members. A goal of the project is to encourage more people to use the parks by beautifying the spaces with local art.

American River screening and community conversation
2023-06-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Hackensack Performing Arts Center, 102 State Street, Hackensack, NJ, 07601, United States
June 7, 6 pm to 8:30 pm

Take a trip along the Passaic River in American River, an entertaining and inspiring film that explores stories by community members about one of the nation’s most troubled waterways. Chat with the film’s producer and learn about the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s environmental protection programs – and how you can get involved. Then feel free to join us afterwards for a fun reception at HACPAC.

To register or for more information: https://www.hacpac.org/event/american-river/

Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
2023-05-09 09:00 - 2023-05-12 17:00 | Hudson County Community College Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
May 9 – 12, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect with artists, community and cultural leaders, grantmakers and others working to enhance communities through local arts and culture. Learn better ways to engage communities, manage gentrification, protect the environment and more through creative placemaking. Special offer: 50% off all tickets. (A limited number of discounted tickets are available, so please register soon.)

To register or for more information: https://www.cpcommunities.org/
