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Re: Journal Square is NOT a Homeless Shelter [by fat-ass-bike]

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:12:15 -0000

Crime & Safety::Journal Square is NOT a Homeless Shelter
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AofEastSt wrote:
Since the start of the year I have noticed an increase in homeless people inside of Journal Square. Though I am sympathetic to the needy, I don't allow it to put my safety at risk.

As a young woman living with two other young women, we are harassed regularly by homeless men, and have been threatened by homeless women. Nothing seems to be happening to stop the loitering, and JSQ continues to smell like a public restroom with empty liquor bottles in the bathroom and walkways.

What can be done to help this situation so all of JC will feel safe using the services we pay for?

Thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas?

Its a sign of the times, with little or no mental health programs, the blue collar manufacturing labor work force is being reduced by the day with companies actively seeking cheaper labor overseas.
The next time you look at the clothes you buy or any white goods, also look at where it was made. I bet 90 % of all our belongings and materialistic goods are made overseas.
Even our motoring industry is reducing and assembly of them is happening outside the U.S. - This is one reason China and India are going to be the next super powers and the U.S will suffer the same consequence as the Roman Empire.
This country will implode if the government doesn't step in, because we have less then 10% of people with a university graduation.
The genrification of our city is a direct cause for people ending up in our streets - The Nazi's did it to the Jews and set up ghettos, and here we are looking at ways to get these homeless people hidden or removed from society ... We haven't learnt a thing from history but made it an acceptable way to relocate and victimize a socioeconomic group instead of a religious one that icluded gypsies, the gay community and those with mental illness or disabilities.

Re: prostitution in jersey city [by Moto]

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:37:20 -0000

Crime & Safety::prostitution in jersey city
Half the Sky: Sex Trafficking

I'm not surprised at the jokes and apathy on this subject demonstrated on JCLIST, but it is disappointing.

Re: Racist text messages sent to St. Peter's Prep student running in school election: cops [by Vigilante]

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:44:51 -0000

Crime & Safety::Racist text messages sent to St. Peter's Prep student running in school election: cops
So much outrage over a childish, cowardly act? Is it because the offenders are probably white and are supposedly destined for bright futures? Meanwhile kids are beating the crap out of other kids in our other city schools. I see very little outrage over events at Dickinson, like it's expected and therefore acceptable. As we saw in our most recent election, sometimes the so-called best and brightest are neither.

Re: Rich Boggiano for Jersey City Council Ward C [by JerseyCityFrankie]

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:26:00 -0000

Politics & Government::Rich Boggiano for Jersey City Council Ward C
Wow there is some annoying behavior going on in this thread. I wonder if it wouldn't make more sense to simply start a new thread with a title like "What has Nidia Lopez accomplished in Ward C"? And then her supporters could step up and articulate exactly what she has done or in which ways her policies had made a difference. And wouldn't it be better for the upcoming runoff election if we knew what Mrs. Lopez intends to do if elected? I myself could never imagine WANTING to be an elected representative of the people, but if I did I can't help feeling I would be out there doing my best to explain myself.

Refrigerator - recommendations? [by SRhia]

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:24:22 -0000

Main Forum::Refrigerator - recommendations?
Looking to buy a new fridge - don't need anything fancy, just something that can last a long time.

Can someone recommend a model that you have good experiences with? I looked briefly online, but there are so many choices, don't know where to start.

Thanks in advance!

PS where are some good places to get reviews on appliances?

Re: Bergen-Lafeyette: JC mayor-elect plans to bring 'responsiveness' to City Hall [by Qiu001]

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:44:59 -0000

Politics & Government::Bergen-Lafeyette: JC mayor-elect plans to bring 'responsiveness' to City Hall
Here is a link to the US Residential Prperty fund investor walking tour pack of JC prperties.
http://usmastersresidential.com.au/do ... WalkingTourPack130502.pdf

Re: Farmers Markets (while you wait for the opening) [by Asif]

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:18:49 -0000

Restaurant & Bar::Farmers Markets (while you wait for the opening)

It's a dessert that's a cross between a cake or pie. They look like ice cream sandwiches or those Little Debbie cakes...that have a cream filling between two layers

Re: Only ONE Council Seat Decided - ALL Others Up for Grabs [by brewster]

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:18:34 -0000

Politics & Government::Only ONE Council Seat Decided - ALL Others Up for Grabs
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JCCheerleader wrote:
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H-Parker wrote:
Does state law require that there be runoffs for council seats? It seems like a waste of time, money and voters' patience.

I agree. It seems a waste when the winners already won fair and square.

You might not feel that way if you backed a loser who got 2nd place with 12% in a field of 15 candidates. That person might stand a great chance of winning the runoff. Look up how Schundler won a special "no runoff" election with 17 percent of the vote in field of 19 candidates. This is why instant runoff makes so much sense.

Re: From a Moving Van to an Arts Complex [by VA2015]

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:30:48 -0000

Art & Entertainment::From a Moving Van to an Arts Complex
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user1111 wrote:
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VA2015 wrote:
They need to partner with some of the other arts orgs (Art House, 4th St. Arts, etc.) to garner more attention.

I don't think so, they are doing great on their own. Besides the places you mention are awful. They are destroying JC's art community what is left of it. IMO.

What makes you say that?

Re: 3 men shoot up Jersey City building, shattering one tenant's window: cops [by JCCheerleader]

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:39 -0000

Crime & Safety::3 men shoot up Jersey City building, shattering one tenant's window: cops
Quote:

user1111 wrote:
Anthony J. Machcinski/The Jersey Journal
Jersey City police are searching for three men they say opened fired on a building on Summit Avenue Thursday night.

One the bullets shattered the window of a woman who lives on the second floor, police said.

The shooting occurred in front of 1166 Summit Ave. at 9:34 last night. The woman who reported her window shattered told police that she heard multiple shots fired.
A man who was
sitting outside on Summit Avenue at the time told police three men walked up to the house and one of them pulled out a handgun from his waist and fired eight shots at the building, reports state.

No one was injured, reports said, and two bullets, one from a second floor hallway and one from a first floor apartment were recovered.

The three men were only described as wearing black hooded sweatshirts with their faces covered. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call (201) 547-JAIL.

Sounds like the drive-by shooting the three Hoboken guys did in the Heights a couple of weeks ago when the 72 year old grandmother got shot.