Liberty State Park

Liberty Science Center Gains Senior Technology Leader through Bank of America's Leader on Loan Program

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide expertise and additional resources to nonprofits across the country, Bank of America is providing Jersey City-based Liberty Science Center (LSC) a senior technology leader for the next 12 months as part of Bank of America's (BofA) Leader on Loan program. BofA TechStart Pathways Program Manager, Pragna Mehta, will fulfill a full-time role at LSC as their interim Data and Analytics Strategist.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide expertise and additional resources to nonprofits across the country, Bank of America is providing Jersey City-based Liberty Science Center (LSC) a senior technology leader for the next 12 months as part of Bank of America's (BofA) Leader on Loan program.
  • The Leader on Loan program is an innovative way for BofA to bring additional resources to local communities and committing to the bank's values of driving responsible growth.
  • "Liberty Science Center is grateful for the many ways Bank of America has embraced our mission.
  • Liberty Science Center (LSC.org) is a 300,000-square-foot, not-for-profit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty.

The NRP Group Breaks Ground on 401-unit Apartment Community in Jersey City

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230425005425/en/
    The NRP Group has broken ground on a 401-unit multifamily apartment development in the Port Liberté neighborhood of rapidly growing Jersey City.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Located at 190 Chapel Ave., the community is just south of downtown Jersey City, and adjacent to Liberty National Golf Course.
  • “Jersey City continues to invest in its infrastructure and foster the conditions for growth,” said Jonathan Gertman, Senior Vice President of Development at The NRP Group.
  • G&S Investors, an experienced owner and developer in Jersey City, is co-developing the project with NRP.

PEOPLE'S PARK FOUNDATION LAUNCHES STATEWIDE EFFORT TO REVITALIZE AND REBUILD LIBERTY STATE PARK

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The Foundation aims to assist the state and local government in revitalizing, improving, and endowing Liberty State Park for generations to come.

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  • The Foundation aims to assist the state and local government in revitalizing, improving, and endowing Liberty State Park for generations to come.
  • The People'sPark team has also directed the building of multi-use sportsfields within the park.
  • "As County Commissioner it is my belief this commitment is the best step moving forward in making Liberty State Park a destination park for everyone throughout Jersey City and the state of New Jersey," Jerry Walker stated.
  • In July 2022, the New Jersey Legislature passedtheLiberty State Park Conservation, Recreation, and Community Inclusion Act awarding the first$50 millionwhich will be followed by additional state funds as the projectsuccessfully moves forward.

PFF Walk Celebrates Hope and Community for People Affected by Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's (PFF) sixth annual PFF Walk returns in person and virtually from July through October 2022 to raise funds and awareness to support people living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

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  • CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's (PFF) sixth annual PFF Walk returns in person and virtually from July through October 2022 to raise funds and awareness to support people living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
  • "We have a community of champions who have remained strong through the pandemic while battling this serious lung disease," said William T. Schmidt, PFF President and CEO.
  • The new PFF Community Registry , launching in July, will be featured at a tent at the Walk sites.
  • The mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is to accelerate the development of new treatments and ultimately a cure for pulmonary fibrosis.

Jersey City-Based Land-Use Consultancy Dresdner Robin Announces New Associate Director of Engineering

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Monday, March 14, 2022

JERSEY CITY, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey-based land-use consultancy Dresdner Robin announced today that Matthew Neuls PE, CME, LEED AP has been promoted to associate director of engineering.

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  • JERSEY CITY, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey-based land-use consultancy Dresdner Robin announced today that Matthew Neuls PE, CME, LEED AP has been promoted to associate director of engineering.
  • "We are thrilled to name Matthew as our new associate director of engineering," said Tony Ianuale, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Dresdner Robin.
  • Dresdner Robin is a leading land-use consultancy covering the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia metro markets.
  • Dresdner Robin's multi-functional teams are strategically located in offices throughout the New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia metro areas.

Sheba Medical Center To Create 'Hospital Of The Future' Simulation Space Focusing On Digital Health And Home Healthcare As First Innovation Partner At SciTech Scity In Jersey City

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Friday, October 22, 2021

"Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 complementsLiberty Science Center and SciTech Scity's mission to innovate and promote science and technology for all.

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  • "Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 complementsLiberty Science Center and SciTech Scity's mission to innovate and promote science and technology for all.
  • Of particular note, Mr. Hoffman added that SciTech Scity and Liberty Science Center will assist Sheba in testing and introducing digital health and home health products in underserved communities in Jersey City and beyond.
  • And it is anticipated that new technologies, products, and companies emerging from the Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 will create jobs in Jersey City.
  • The largest and most comprehensive medical center in the Middle East, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer is generating global impact through its medical care, research and healthcare transformation.

The K Street Group: Event Security for Tunnel to Towers Foundation

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

LEBANON, N.J., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The K Street Group recently collaborated with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, providing event security services for the foundation's benefit concert at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, which featured Lynyrd Skynyrd as the headlining entertainment.

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  • LEBANON, N.J., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The K Street Group recently collaborated with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, providing event security services for the foundation's benefit concert at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, which featured Lynyrd Skynyrd as the headlining entertainment.
  • The K Street Group's opportunity to provide event security for the foundation's fundraiser concert was a tremendous honor because K Street recognizes the importance of planning a safe and secure event.
  • The K Street Group was honored to serve Tunnel to Towers, its devoted members, and its loyal partners.
  • Event Services Offered by The K Street Group:
    SOURCE The K Street Group, LLC.

Liberty Science Center Receives $10 Million Gift–Its Largest-Ever–from U.S. Congressman Frank J. Guarini and $5 Million Match for World-class SciTech Scity Innovation Campus in Jersey City

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

The 30-acre SciTech Scity campus includes Liberty Science Center and will be named the Frank J. Guarini Innovation Campus.

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  • The 30-acre SciTech Scity campus includes Liberty Science Center and will be named the Frank J. Guarini Innovation Campus.
  • Many of us believe that the renaissance of Jersey City began with Frank Guarinis visionary work, said Hoffman.
  • His $10 million gift to SciTech Scity will ensure that Jersey City has a bright future as a world-class center for innovation.
  • Liberty Science Center ( LSC.org ) is a 300,000-square-foot nonprofit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty.

Liberty Science Center’s Inaugural “Genius of New Jersey” to Honor Innovators Who Make the State a World Leader in Cutting-Edge Applied Science

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Our inaugural Genius of NJ Award Winners represent the best this state and the world have to offer in harnessing science for the betterment of humanity, said Liberty Science Center President and CEO Paul Hoffman.

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  • Our inaugural Genius of NJ Award Winners represent the best this state and the world have to offer in harnessing science for the betterment of humanity, said Liberty Science Center President and CEO Paul Hoffman.
  • Liberty Science Center ( LSC.org ) is a 300,000-square-foot nonprofit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty.
  • More than 250,000 students visit the Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more participate in the Centers off-site and online programs.
  • Welcoming more than 750,000 visitors annually, LSC is the largest interactive science center in the NYC-NJ metropolitan area.

Liberty Science Center Genius Gala 7.0 To Honor Sara Seager, 'Indiana Jones Of Astronomy'; Vitalik Buterin, Creator Of Cryptocurrency Ethereum; Yale's Science Of Happiness Professor Laurie Santos; And Legendary Genomics Pioneer George Church

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

They are Sara Seager, Vitalik Buterin, Laurie Santos, and George Church, and they are the distinguished scientists who have been selected to receive Liberty Science Center's 2018 Genius Awards, the highest honor bestowed by the Center.

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  • They are Sara Seager, Vitalik Buterin, Laurie Santos, and George Church, and they are the distinguished scientists who have been selected to receive Liberty Science Center's 2018 Genius Awards, the highest honor bestowed by the Center.
  • The quartet will be honored at a creative black-tie gala at the Center in Jersey City, NJ on Friday, May 11.
  • The 2018 Genius Gala, which begins at 6:00 pm, brings together more than 700 industry leaders and philanthropists from the NY/NJ metropolitan area.
  • Liberty Science Center ( LSC.org ) is a 300,000-square-foot not-for-profit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty.