About Riverview Park 

Riverview Fisk Park is a wonderful park located at the edge of the Heights. Riverview is located on Palisade Avenue. The park contains magnificent views of both the New York City Skyline and the Hudson River as well as the Verrazano Bridge and the George Washington Bridge. These views can be enjoyed while relaxing in the park gazebo. The Park also has a host of recreational activities such as two basketball courts and a playground for children. Due to the amazing views, Fourth of July has become a major day for the park. On this holiday thousands of people gather to watch the displays of fireworks across the New York skyline. This has become a tradition for lots of families and brings many newcomers each year.Located in the Heights section of Jersey City, Riverview-Fisk Park is known for its great views, lively farmers market, and the Riverview Jazz Festival.

About The Riverview Neighborhood Association

Founded in 1983, the Riverview Neighborhood Association is one of the oldest and continually active neighborhood associations in Jersey City, primarily serving the eastern portion of Jersey City Heights. RNA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that actively partners with neighbors, local government, and local organizations to improve the quality of life and foster pride in our neighborhood and surrounding communities.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.  Except for August at 7:30 PM at the AlarisHealth at Harborview Health Center, 178 Ogden Ave (Ogden & Franklin).


Our Role in the Community

RNA’s role is to build community awareness by welcoming all members of the community to participate and get to know each other, being a conduit for information, advocating on behalf of its members for services and other needs, holding events that build community pride and participation, cherishing and protecting our local parks, promoting responsible development, advancing educational opportunities and sustainability, helping those less fortunate, and improving all facets of the quality of life in our neighborhood.

Our activities

  • Monthly meetings featuring representatives from the JC Police Department and Jersey City Resident Response Center plus monthly guest speakers including elected officials, governmental agencies, arts groups, historic presentations, non-profit organizations and issue-oriented speakers.
  • Sponsored or co-sponsored events: Annual Park Fest/Flea Market, Holiday Party, Movies in the Park, Halloween Dog Parade, Riverview Farmers Market, community cleanups, and social events at local watering holes and private homes.
  • Advocacy: RNA has a long history of community advocacy including pressing for responsible development, protecting and preserving the views from Riverview Fisk Park and the Palisade Cliffs as well as the maintenance and improvement of our local parks and open spaces; fighting for improved transportation options, improving city services, and lobbying to ensure that agreements with the community and city ordinances are enforced.
  • Educational/Outreach efforts: candidate forums, voter registration, facilitating meetings between the community and elected officials/government agencies, combatting homelessness and illiteracy, promoting sustainability, working with small businesses to create mutually beneficial relationships with the local community and supporting the development of the arts in Jersey City Heights.
  • Member of the Jersey City Parks Coalition and the JC Reservoir Alliance and work with other community organizations on common issues.

For more information about the park and its events, check out the page for the Riverview Neighborhood Association.

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