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Re: Girl Scouts.
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Girl Scout troops are grouped by service units, which are comprised of a few counties. This is the service unit that JC is in: http://www.gshnj.org/index.php?p=14

Click the menu item that says "For parents" and then scroll to the bottom to fill out an online interest form.

It is a little late to join for this school year, as most troops don't meet during the summer, but you can certainly try for next year.

Posted on: 2010/4/22 2:10
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Re: Local Veterinarian
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I also recommend Secaucus Animal Hospital. I have seen both Dr. Hatch and Dr. Cavedo, and they are both great vets. Better than most human doctors. They look at the whole picture, and a more holistic approach to care. (And by that, I mean they look at what is going on with the entire body, and working from there, rather than just the obvious issue.)

You can tell that they both love animals and really care about giving the best treatment.

Also, although the office visit fee is the same as Downtown Vets, all in all they are less expensive, because they seem to take a more wait and see approach. I took my animals to Downtown for a long time, and the standard there was to test for everything, and then see what happened. I love my pets, but it did wind up being very expensive, and a lot of what they did felt unnecessary. Also, a lot of the vets there would push products on you, which I didn't like.

Posted on: 2010/4/20 19:57
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Re: The Hamilton Inn
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We went there last night and really enjoyed it.
I don't think the beer selection is so abysmal, as some have complained. They had Stella, Yeungling, Guinness, Blue Moon, Chimay and Purple Haze on tap. (Remember that they don't call themselves the ale house any more, so don't expect to see 10 different beers on tap.) They don't have a printed wine list yet, but they had a good selection, and our waiter was knowledgeable. The cocktail menu was very impressive, I thought. A lot of interesting combinations.

I didn't notice the music to be loud at all. I could barely hear it over the din of the room. It is a bit noisy because of the acoustics, but not to the point where it bothered me. You have to speak up and lean close when you talk, but it was fine.

The food was also really good, especially considering it was only the second night open. We had the pierogi starter, which was delicious. I had the spaghetti and my fiance had the pastrami sandwich, both of which were tasty. The pasta was freshly made.

The part they are still working on is timing. We did have to wait a while for the food. Our waiter was very apologetic, and even comped our appetizer (totally unprompted, we didn't say a thing about the wait). I was more than satisfied with the way he handled it. All of the other staff we came in contact with were very friendly and accommodating.

We both really enjoyed our experience there, and will definitely be back. A great addition to the neighborhood!

Posted on: 2010/4/3 12:12
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Re: Car scratcher in Van Vorst
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Watch out for this guy. A couple of years ago I made very brief eye contact with him while walking down Newark Ave...he proceeded to spit on me and scream a string of expletives at me. It was gross, and I was really upset by it. Now I always cross the street when I see him coming my way.

Posted on: 2010/3/24 0:02
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Re: Backyard Gardening
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I second Dreyer's in Cranford. They have a huge selection of fruit and veggie plants, with many heirloom varieties.

If you are going the seed route, I recommend a company called Renee's Garden. I have always had good luck with her seeds when other companies' have failed to sprout.

I do recommend the soil test, though it sometimes can take a couple of months to get your results back. There are plants to stay away from if contaminated soil is a concern - leafy greens and root vegetables, for instance. A google search with give you lots of articles about this.

The gardenweb forums are full of great advice, definitely check them out: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/

Best of luck!

Posted on: 2010/3/12 20:01
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Re: Local Veterinarian
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If you have a car, I highly recommend Secaucus Animal Hospital. There are two vets there, Dr. Hatch and Dr. Cavedo. I really like them both. Dr. Hatch is a bit more on the holistic side, if that matters to you. You can tell that everyone there cares deeply about animals.

I used to go to Downtown Vets, but left when the vet I really liked moved. You tend to get shuffled around to several different vets there, and it definitely is pricey there.

Posted on: 2010/2/26 3:23
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Re: GRE prep
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I did the Princeton Review, and it was extremely helpful. My score went up about 250 points in each section, and went from 3 to 5.5 on the writing thanks to all their tips. It is pricey, but I wound up getting a great deal. I signed up at the Exchange Place location, and the class I signed up for got canceled b/c I was the only one enrolled. So I signed up for the next session. This also got canceled for the same reason. So, the company gave me the option of signing up for a third session, or private tutoring for the same price. I took the private tutoring - the teacher was great, I worked on what I was most concerned about, and it was based around my schedule.

Posted on: 2010/1/23 17:37
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Re: Best Pet Insurance?
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Consumer Reports has an article about this: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/mo ... verview/0707_pet_ov_1.htm

They seem to think it's not really worth it. I considered it a couple of times when I was taking my animals to Downtown Vets, since they are quite expensive. I switch to Dr. Hatch in Secaucus - they are less expensive in general, and their approach is more of a "wait and see" than "let's run every test and do surgery right now".

Posted on: 2009/11/17 13:34
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Re: Where do you get plants in this town?
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I've never had much luck with the place on14th. They're so expensive! If you feel like taking a drive, Strawberry Blossoms in Wayne has a really nice selection.

Posted on: 2009/10/27 12:27
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Re: Made With Love
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Went tonight for the Meatloaf grab and go dinner. It was really delicious! In addition to the meatloaf, we also got mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach, for a total of $16 for two people. I'm so happy Celeste is doing this, I've been missing this kind of food since Harvest Cart closed.

Posted on: 2009/9/30 23:36
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Re: Artist lofts?
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Here's an ad for space in the Neumann Leather building:

Studio spaces for rent.10 minute walk to PATH, close to all transportation +/-
6/10/09 - 7/1/10 Both spaces available July 1, 2009, Neumann Leathers Building
1)Work space 13 ft 6 inx18ft 3in(approx 230sq ft actual space)
Interior closet space:approx 75 sq ft.
1 window faces north,A/C in wall.Private space
Includes exterior closet(approx 60sq ft)
Monthly Rent $556.50 Until Jan 1,2010
2)Work space 18ft 6inx9ft 6in(approx 175sq ft)
1 window faces north Private space.
Monthly Rent $331.68 Until Jan 1,2010



Location
Neumann Leathers Building
300 Observer Highway 5th floor.
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Contact Info
Call Mauro Altamura 201.420.1143
Tim Heins 201.217.9797
mauroaltamura8@yahoo.com
gesso58@yahoo.com

Posted on: 2009/7/3 0:59
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Re: Artist lofts?
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Try the Neumann Leather Building in Hoboken. They have a tenants' association - perhaps they could steer you to empty studios (found mine on craigslist). I had a 600 sq foot on for $350 a month. They are all chopped up, so they do vary.

Posted on: 2009/6/24 2:24
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Re: Primary Election - June 2, 2009
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Jeff Boss is the guy who claims he witnessed the government plan 9/11.

He seems to run for something in every election.

Posted on: 2009/5/28 12:40
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Re: Pet Supply Store
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Quote:

itsaurora wrote:
The Pet Company in Newport Mall is the devil.


+1

Posted on: 2009/5/23 21:02
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Voting machines
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Did anyone have problems with the machines when they were voting? I think I did, and I don't know if my votes were counted.

As I remember from the past, and if please correct me if I'm wrong about this, when you press the button next to each name, the green x lights up and stays lit for the duration of your voting session, until you press the red cast ballot button. Tonight when I voted at McNair, that didn't happen. I pressed the button to select a person, and it would light up for about 1 - 2 seconds, and then go dark. This happened for every person I voted for. Is this how it's supposed to work? I remember in the past that all the lights would stay on, so you could see everyone who you were voting for before pressing the cast ballot button.

Posted on: 2009/5/13 1:11
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Re: Pet Supply Store
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There is Canis Minor in Newport - they have a pretty wide selection of higher quality foods and treats. They have litter too, but you're probably better off at Target. I use Feline Pine, and that's always the cheapest place to get it.

Posted on: 2009/5/10 23:09
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Re: The noise of United Water - ALL NIGHT LONG
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I think there may have been some kind of emergency...I was walking down Jersey at around 1:30 and saw tons of water gushing out of the ground around 2nd st. They were probably working on that.

Posted on: 2009/4/30 12:35
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Re: Help Liberty Humane Win a Make Over!
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I know it looks bad, but LHS can still win. If everyone who is voting now each recruits 8 more people who vote every day 10x per day, we can win! (Assuming the #1 shelter keeps receiving votes at the same rate)

So put a link as your facebook status, recruit snoozing coworkers, whatever you have to do!!

Posted on: 2009/4/16 14:17
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Re: Oral Surgeon recommendations?
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My boyfriend went to Alan Schwimmer. A nice enough guy, but kept him waiting a very long time every time he went. He would be in the room, and go out to get a script, and then not come back for 20 minutes. He did not have surgery, so I can't comment on that.

Posted on: 2009/4/13 15:24
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Re: Youth Design and Urbanism Education Donation?
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I would try NJCU - they have an arts/design program.

Also, I've given away lots of magazines on Freecycle, if you want to go that route.

Posted on: 2009/4/10 22:12
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Re: Need Help for my Twins bedroom
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Also sign up with freecycle on yahoo...lots of baby/kids items are given away there.

Posted on: 2009/4/4 14:38
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Re: something similar to listingbook for nj? any relators know?
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When we were looking we used trulia.com, which was pretty helpful...it's not for the trade, which listingbook sounds like it is.

Posted on: 2009/3/27 20:19
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Re: Lazyboy needs new covering
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Does anyone know if Rackley's is still in business? I haven't been able to get through on the phone...

Posted on: 2009/3/10 19:44
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Re: living well in a bad economy
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A good way to save money on meals you prepare at home is to go vegetarian a couple nights a week. You can make a really nice, hearty chili with bulgar instead of meat - see Mark Bittman's recipe here: http://www.leitesculinaria.com/recipes/cookbook/bulgur_chili.html
Also good are meatless black bean burritos, tofu stir fry, etc. This might save people $10 or $15 a week, which doesn't seem like much, but it adds up.

Posted on: 2009/3/2 21:59
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Re: Dogs in the Hamilton Park Childrens' Playground at night!!!
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Let's just have it out, shall we? An official contest of who can be more self important: dog owners or parents?!?!?!

(I agree that dogs shouldn't be brought into the playground area, but the number of !!! on the title of this thread is too funny)

Posted on: 2009/2/11 19:11
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Recommend an acupuncturist?
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Hi - I'm wondering if anyone can recommend an acupuncturist in the area - NYC as well as around Hudson/Bergen/Essex counties. I am looking for one who specializes in chemo therapy, if such a person exists.

Posted on: 2009/1/13 13:26
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Re: New dog run on Jersey City/Union City border in Washington Park
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I went to this dog park today - pretty lame.

...does anyone know why it cost $150,000??? For that much money there should be a robot to pick up the poop.

Posted on: 2008/11/2 20:17
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Re: Dentist Recommendation
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I still love Dr Nancy Hanna in Journal Square. They are really friendly, and will talk about costs with you if that's a concern. They also don't give you a hard time if it has been a while since you visited a dentist, which is nice.
I don't have dental insurance either, so I got this dental discount plan, which gets you like 40% off most things. I think exams are free, and cleanings are pretty cheap. The one that Dr Hanna takes is Northeast Southeast.

Posted on: 2008/10/6 22:48
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Re: Local Veterinarian
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To those of you who use Downtown Vets on 1st street/Animal Infirmary - which vets do you like to see?

Posted on: 2008/8/20 20:43
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Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?
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I really miss Pronto Cena and Harvest Cart.

Posted on: 2008/6/8 14:42
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