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Section 8

 

Welcome to Curries Woods

 

Curries Woods, built in 1957, is a HOPE VI site.  It consists originally of 295 units as a result of the demolition of six high-rise buildings, substantial redesign and rehabilitation of the remaining high rise (91 units) and new construction of 204 townhouses.

 

In the renovated high-rise seniors and disabled, there are currently 26 1-bedroom units, 52 2-bedroom units and 13 3-bedroom units.  In the townhouses, there are currently 58 2-bedroom homes, 92 3-bedroom homes, and 54 4-bedroom homes.

 

Contact Information

 

Manager Luz Santana
Telephone 201-547-6703 or 6704
Fax 201-547-8926

 

Location

 

The Curries Woods Manager's Office is located at 3 New Heckman Drive, Jersey City.

 

Map

Transportation/Directions

 

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By car:

From Journal Square:  Travel west to Kennedy Boulevard.  Turn left onto Kennedy Boulevard.  Turn left onto Pamrapo Avenue.  Turn right onto Old Bergen Road.  Turn right onto New Heckman Drive.

From Bayonne:  Travel north on Kennedy Boulevard.  Turn right onto Pamrapo Avenue.  Turn right onto Old Bergen Road.  Turn right onto New Heckman Drive.

 

From N.J. Turnpike:  Take Exit 14A, bearing to far right after toll onto E. 53rd Street.  Turn right onto Broadway.  Turn left onto Garfield.  Turn left onto Merritt Street to security booth.

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By bus:

New Jersey Transit:

#81 from Bayonne (Old Bergen Road & Merritt Street stop)

#81 from Jersey City (Ocean Avenue & Merritt Street stop)

#80 from Exchange Place (Old Bergen Road & Gates Avenue stop)

#87 from Hoboken (Old Bergen Road & Gates Avenue stop)

#87 from Jersey City (Old Bergen Road & Seaview Avenue stop)

#81 from Jersey City (54th Street & Avenue C stop)

#80 from Gates Avenue (Seaview Avenue & Kennedy Boulevard stop)

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By light rail:

Danforth Avenue Light Rail (0.7 miles NE)

East 45th Street Light Rail (0.9 miles S)