Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition

07/21/2026

📣 VENUE UPDATE!

Due to the incredible response and increased demand for this event, we've moved to a larger venue to accommodate more community members!

🎬 Join the NJEJA - New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance for an evening of film, dinner, and community conversation.

What does environmental justice look like right here in Jersey City?

Join us for a FREE screening of The Sacrifice Zone, an award-winning documentary that follows residents of Newark's Ironbound as they fight against environmental injustice. Following the film, we'll host a community discussion about the proposed Van Keuren waste facility and what it could mean for Jersey City. Dinner and light refreshments will be provided.

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 NEW VENUE:
HCCC Student Center
81 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

🎟️ Registration is still required, and we're encouraging everyone to continue registering so we can plan for seating and food. Your registration helps us prepare for the growing number of attendees.

Register here: bit.ly/SacrificeZoneScreening-VIPDiner (same registration link!)

Please share this post with your neighbors, friends, and anyone who cares about the future of Jersey City. We look forward to seeing you at our new, larger venue!

07/08/2026

🎬 Join the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance for an evening of film, food, and community conversation.

What does environmental justice look like right here in Jersey City?

Join this event for a FREE screening of The Sacrifice Zone, an award winning documentary that follows residents of Newark’s Ironbound as they fight against environmental injustice. After the film, we’ll have a community discussion about the proposed Van Keuren waste facility and what it could mean for Jersey City. Dinner and light refreshments will be provided.

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕕 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 VIP Diner
175 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

This event is free, but registration is required.

🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/SacrificeZoneScreening-VIPDiner

Please share this post with your neighbors and anyone who cares about the future of Jersey City. We hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

At the latest NJ Transit Board Meeting, public comments included an important discussion about the future and educational potential of the Bergen Arches.

The team spoke about ongoing efforts to preserve and study the historic Bergen Arches corridor. The public and members of the NJ Transit Board were invited to visit the Bergen Arches Mini Museum to view historic photographs, a physical model of the site, and learn more about the history and community interest surrounding the property.

Chris Gratto also thanked NJ Transit for granting New Jersey Conservation Foundation limited access to the Bergen Arches for environmental studies.

Members of Hudson County Complete Streets also commented on the proposed Transitway project. It was suggested that a working group should be formed to further study potential Bus Rapid Transit service along Route 139 into Newport.

We appreciate everyone who continues advocating for thoughtful transit planning, preservation, and public engagement throughout Hudson County.

05/14/2026

A late post, but a huge thank you to Hudson County Complete Streets for inviting us to participate in the North Jersey Transit Forum and helping create space for an important conversation about the future of the Bergen Arches and connected greenway infrastructure in Jersey City.

We were excited to display the Bergen Arches 3D printed model created by NJIT students, which helped community members, planners, and political leadership better understand the scale, history, and potential of this hidden corridor.

As part of the forum, we traveled by public transit to 626 Summit Ave, where we were generously given access to a viewing platform overlooking the Bergen Arches. From there, Chris Gratto and Rahid Cornejo led a discussion about the future possibilities of the corridor, including the community’s push to connect future bus plans into the existing Route 139.

We also appreciated the opportunity to briefly speak with Congressman Rob Menendez and NJ Transit Commissioner Priya Jain, and we hope to continue discussions with them about the future of the site and its role within a larger regional transportation and greenway network.

Thank you again to Hudson County Complete Streets and the City of Jersey City for supporting conversations about the future of public infrastructure, transit, and open space in our city.

05/03/2026

Come learn about the Bergen Arches, explore its history and potential, and share your ideas for how this unique space can serve the community. This is your chance to be part of the conversation and help shape its future.

📍 St. Peter’s University
Saint Peter’s Hall, First Floor (on the corner of Kennedy Blvd. and Glenwood Ave.)

🗓 Thursday, May 7
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM

This event is FREE and open to the public. ADA accessible.

Please RSVP via Eventbrite (link in bio).

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/27/2026

Join us for a Bergen Arches Information Session hosted by the Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition (BAPC)!

Come learn about the Bergen Arches, explore its history and potential, and share your ideas for how this unique space can serve the community. This is your chance to be part of the conversation and help shape its future.

📍 St. Peter’s University
2641 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ

🗓 Thursday, May 7
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM

This event is FREE and open to the public. ADA accessible.

Please RSVP via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988332603341?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/06/2026

🚨 Community Update 🚨

Join us for an important conversation about the future of the Bergen Arches.

Hear the latest updates from Chris Gratto and Rahid Cornejo and share your voice—this is your chance to shape what comes next.

🗓 Thursday, April 23
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Bergen Arches Community Exhibition Space, Jersey City

Free & open to the public. ADA accessible.

Reserve your spot—see the Eventbrite link in our bio.

JCEvents

03/26/2026

Just a quick reminder that our event will be starting now!
You can join us live using the link below:
https://youtube.com/live/KaksAcEXsZE?feature=share

03/19/2026

In a statement, NJ Transit told News 12, "NJ Transit is firmly committed to working with developers of the greenway to ensure both the greenway and mass transit use can be successfully achieved side-by-side."

In December 2025, NJ Transit announced its intention to use the Bergen Arches land to build NJ Transit infrastructure between the Meadowlands, Secaucus and Jersey City.

03/18/2026

🌿 Help Shape the Future of the Bergen Arches 🌿

What if one of Jersey City’s most overlooked spaces became one of its greatest assets?

Join us for a community conversation about the future of the Bergen Arches — a historic corridor with the potential to transform into a vibrant greenway accessible to the public.

🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Hudson County Community College – Student Center (81 Sip Ave, 2nd Floor, Jersey City)

This is your chance to share ideas, ask questions, and help shape a vision that reflects the needs and aspirations of the community. Whether you're a neighbor, advocate, planner, or just curious — your voice matters.

✨ Free and open to all

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984906171792?aff=oddtdtcreator

Let’s reimagine what’s possible together.

Join us in person to share your ideas and shape the future of Bergen Arches!