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If this deal is consistent with previous attempts to do this, the school will pay that (and more) over time (same as debt service) via a "market rate" lease.
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Re: Tractor trailer crashes into gazebo in Hamilton Park
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Just another day on the streets of Jersey City
Posted on: 2016/12/9 13:56
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Posted on: 2016/12/1 15:40
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Why not read the article Dan linked to? It might dispel some of your baseless notions. In that article, you would find that in the rest of the world the driving public is not "getting more and more dangerous to all of the populace." So what is being done in other countries to make that the case?
And I'll happily live with whatever might come from increased traffic enforcement. If you are following the rules (or, around here, in the same zip code as the rules) you have nothing to fear. Quote:
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Congrats on your one-man circle jerk. Although local practice may indicate otherwise, enforcing traffic laws is not a novel idea.
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Posted on: 2016/11/28 20:04
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Well, Dolomiti isn't sure so we probably should hold off... Seriously - when has it ever been tried on a sustained basis? How on earth could anyone credibly make the argument "it would never work" when it has never been tried? Not enough manpower? You are probably talking about a dozen or fewer cars for a couple of hours in the morning and a similar amount of time in the evening - moving them around is what would make them effective, not parking them like furniture in one spot for an extended period. if the city's $100 million-plus police budget can't afford that then we need to take a serious look at how we are spending our police dollars. Quote: In contrast, changing the infrastructure can calm traffic, is not punitive, and can nudge drivers into safer behavior. Let's do this, too. But the way people have run over middle of the road pedestrian crosswalk signs and blow through new stop signs (for years after they've been introduced) doesn't lead me to believe it's a panacea. I'm all for it, but not instead of enforcement - let's do it alongside enforcement. Quote: We've already seen that a painted line on a street doesn't change anything. Quote: Actually, we don't know what it's changed, because we haven't seen any data. Actually, as someone who rides every day - on Grove most days - I can tell you nothing has changed. Many people on here post the same thing. Frequently. Data is great and more is better, but you don't need a spreadsheet to tell you your house is on fire.
Posted on: 2016/11/28 17:44
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I am a strong proponent of increased/improved cycling infrastructure wherever we can get it - I ride daily. But I grudgingly accept the reality: DTJC isn't ready for a widespread rollout or even a significant reconfiguration of one major artery. We could be in a year though, if...
Spend the next twelve months actively enforcing ALL traffic/cycling/pedestrian laws. Accepting the current state of affairs "because that's the way it is" is, well - unacceptable. Ticket the hell out of speeders, light runners, stop sign ignorers, aggressive lane changers, etc. Ticket jaywalkers. Ticket bike lane double parkers. Ticket people over the age of 12 riding on sidewalks (and don't tell me "I'm taking my life in my hands if I try to ride on Grand - ride on York, a couple of hundred feet away and already equipped with a bike lane. Same for other currently unsafe streets.) Let's face it - people behind a driver's wheel around here are assholes. It would not surprise me in the least to see some suburban commuter driving in the protected bike lane after sitting in traffic for fifteen minutes. The culture has to change. We've already seen that a painted line on a street doesn't change anything. (Hell, more people are riding on the sidewalks than ever before.) Thoughtful consideration needs to be given to how to best achieve a long term success rather than roll out scattered, half-baked things willy nilly.
Posted on: 2016/11/28 15:21
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Way to crack the case, Neverleft. You and The Big "Guy" are a regular Cagney and Lacey. But wait - also from the article you posted:
The attack was one of several reported in the wake of Donald Trump?s election victory. I got an email today from St. Peter's Prep, where my son attends, telling me what measures they are taking to prevent further incidents of intimidation from occurring - incidents they have been experiencing following the election. I'm sure keeping your head up your ass is good for warmth and allows you to better see the world you want, but it probably blinds you from what really is going on. Just a hunch. Quote:
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Energy, too. I get it - liberals are condescending and non-inclusive. But the risks of know-nothingism are far more tangible and dangerous.
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Posted on: 2016/11/11 13:32
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#draintheswamp? #burnitdown? Hardly. Of the 392 house members running for re-election, only 8 seats flipped to the other party. One senate seat (maybe 2, depending on the NH outcome.) That's 10 out of 426 - Washington is "the swamp" and nothing is more disliked than congress, yet nothing changed.
Last night was a repudiation of HRC (and Bill) and to a much lesser extent, the President. I was grateful not to have to vote for her, given my confidence that Trump wouldn't win NJ. Clinton was a historically bad candidate and I truly believe any other Democrat would have won last night, including Sanders - although she will still end up winning the popular vote. Trump would not have won PA, MI or probably WI against virtually anyone else. This really is no mass uprising or a mandate or anything of the sort - it is just another example of how deeply divided the country is.
Posted on: 2016/11/9 19:39
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Polls are open from 6am to 8pm
Posted on: 2016/11/7 20:20
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Re: Ballot 1 - Casino's in No. NJ
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Wouldn't it be fun if they had "no" buttons next to candidates too? You would not only be able to vote "yes" for your chosen candidate, but also throw in a "no" for ones who you find particularly objectionable.
Posted on: 2016/11/7 19:59
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Since we are making sure people understand...
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A couple of small points - the Colonial pipeline is not owned by Spectra. By throwing it into this thread, the impression is that it's a Spectra line. Also, the Spectra/Jersey City pipeline is a natural gas line. Colonial is a refined (oil) products pipeline, including gasoline which likely accounts for the confusion.
Those minor details aside - I agree with you, Score09.
Posted on: 2016/11/1 17:28
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Not as far-fetched as it sounds.
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Posted on: 2016/11/1 14:09
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It will be very interesting to see whether Sully the lapdog takes this stance next May and/or November... (Pretty funny that the guy who chairs the local arm of the machine is given a job where he can decide whether a major element of political speech is permissible. Boy how times have not changed...)
For the record - I'm glad they are cleaning up the signs/flyers/what have you. Just pretty bowled over by the irony.
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Byron Hutchinson - I found him searching in other plumber-related threads on here and he came pretty well recommended. Good work, nice guy and gave a reasonable price. 201 888 4752
Posted on: 2016/10/11 17:35
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I thought your letter was spot on, Mao. It's too bad it will likely fall on deaf ears and that the initial reaction is about your tone (which, if you understand pools and swimming, you wouldn't have found inappropriate.)
My high-school aged kids both swim competitively and the few times they've gone to Pershing to try to get a session in have said the same thing about the heat of the water. Facilities that host swim teams (clubs, masters, tri-training, etc.) are sorely lacking in Hudson County - swimming is a great sport that teaches kids self-discipline and the value of hard work. It's also a fantastic way for adults to stay in shape.
Posted on: 2016/10/6 16:57
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Interesting potential problem non-gubernatorial candidate Fulop might face - pay to play. Jersey City's standard is much tighter than the Starr's particularly with regard to PACs. Should be interesting to see how that develops.
Posted on: 2016/9/28 19:49
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Because no one anywhere, ever mentioned (or probably even thought of) Healy running for governor?
Posted on: 2016/9/28 16:45
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Interesting tidbit from the article posted by Kencares:
"These inspection have and will be ongoing in many areas of the city,? Fulop said in a statement. ?There is no reason why truck traffic should not be complying with all applicable laws as the safety for residents on Jersey City roads is paramount." Anyone know of any other inspections since?
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Headline should have been: "Local politicians, uninformed, spout hyberbolic nonsense."
What a creative idea - which means it's dead in the water. Cable cars run up and over Mt. Blanc (and throughout the Alps) and connect France and Italy covering a span of eight horizontal miles and moving thousands of people daily in the process. But I'm sure there is something uniquely treacherous about the little strip of water between Bayonne and Staten Island that makes this project ill-suited. I've been to that part of Bayonne - having cable cars passing over your backyard would be a major improvement.
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Interesting article from the co-founder of Lyft. The article is no doubt self-serving, but the points raised are spot on. We are in the early stages (maybe later) of a large shift in transportation and as the Yvonne generation fades away, it will only accelerate - rapidly.
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Posted on: 2016/9/22 18:09
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Your happiness couldn't be of less interest to me, but I am pleased that you acknowledge "thought". Seems to be lacking among those with whom you find common cause. But to your points - as you would say: show me where I said we shouldn't fight them (big clue: I didn't.) Show me where I said we deserve them (another big clue: I didn't.) The whole "you liberals" thing is getting soooooo tired. Why not freshen it up with something a little more current? I prefer "fact-based."
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Interesting you mention Rome - I would take the Rome example in the other direction: even the mightiest of empires come to an end. When you use force to get what you want (and vastly outconsume your share of resources along the way), no big surprise when you meet your end through force either.
Posted on: 2016/9/21 18:17
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And Minnesota?
Posted on: 2016/9/21 18:16
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The whole notion that Sharia law is just around the corner and that it is coming and will presage the rise of Islam in the U.S. is a red herring that the far right has tried to put out there for years now - and its very effective echo chamber has done a great job scaring those willing to listen. It's a very useful tool for judges in Alabama to trot out when seeking re-election - but show me one actual example where it has been implemented in the US. Or even attempted.
Arguments are funny - if you are selective with your timeframes and choose a several hundred year period many centuries ago, you can "prove" all sorts of things... but don't you think the actions of the past century are probably more relevant? Steady US bombing over the past 20 years... A century+ of French, British and American intervention in pursuit of oil... a wildly pro-Israel foreign policy that contributes to the marginalization of many in the middle east... We kill people daily in that part of the world, often innocent people. Is it really that hard to understand why at least a small number of their friends, relatives, countrymen, et al might not be willing to turn the other cheek? You can chicken and egg this thing forever, but US foreign policy plays a considerable role in all of this. As Verbal Kint once said: "The explanation is never that complicated."
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