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I often wonder what happens when the leashless dogs go out to the park for their nightly stroll. What does the 10% think of the likelihood that said pooch's poop will be found and picked up? I sometimes have to look really closely to find my leashed dog's poop. Even the responsible leashless dog owners might find this a difficult task.
Posted on: 2008/2/6 19:58
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Wrong. I live close to Hamilton Park, walk my dog on a leash through the park and have witnessed what I describe many times. On several occasions, I've had to go up to the offending dog owners and shown them where they're dog's poop is. I'm sure there are dog owners in those groups who pick up their dog's poop, but there are many who don't. In particular, there are some dog owners who have multiple dogs they take to the park and let roam around, and I know for a fact that they're not keeping track of where the dogs go and what they do.
Posted on: 2008/2/6 18:13
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Those kind of pet owners give us a good insight into human nature. I'm sure most of these pet owners don't think they're being inconsiderate and on the contrary, if asked, would say they are responsible and considerate people.
My favorite is the group of people who congregate in Hamilton Park each day and let their dogs run all over the park while they merrily gab amongst themselves, completely oblivious of what their pets are doing, which is taking dumps all over the park. I wonder if they think their dogs are constipated and that's why they never have to pick up any poop when they take them out to the park!
Posted on: 2008/2/6 16:40
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Re: Violent Home Invasion - Coles & Monmouth
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Why would burglars wake up the homeowner? I would think that most burglars' objective would be to get in, steal some valuables and leave undetected. Quote:
A black sports utility vehicle doesn't sound like something local crackhead would be driving.
Posted on: 2008/2/4 17:30
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Re: estimates and contractor recommendations for central air/heat or ductless heat/air
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Hi, I have a 4 story row house as well with no duct work in it. Last summer I got quotes from several companies to install either a ductless mini-split air conditioning system or a mini-duct (high velocity) air conditioning system. Amazingly enough, all of the quotes came in in the $25,000 range. I decided to go with window air conditioners at under $2,000.
Posted on: 2008/1/29 18:46
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Just to follow up on this. I called Platinum Construction and made an appointment for them to look at my job. They never showed up for the appointment. When I called, they gave me an excuse and said to call back to reschedule, which I did. I never got a return phone call. I'm sure they're fine carpenters (probably have all of the work they can handle). I'm pretty sure my job was too small for them. So, if you're job is small don't call them.
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Re: Developer: Project \'stalled\' by denial of abatement change
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I think the comparison to Brooklyn had to do with tax abated properties. In other words, a tax abated property in Brooklyn pays 1/10th of the taxes of a tax abated property in Jersey City. And I think this is about right. Tax abatements in Jersey City are no bargain for anyone except for the city itself.
Posted on: 2008/1/29 14:47
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Re: Willie Flood hires son twice for $50G-plus ( Yes, that son )
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Fulop's right, for being New Jersey's biggest city, local government is a disgrace.
Posted on: 2008/1/17 14:43
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I haven't seen the movie, but I do know that conspiracy theories make for very entertaining films. The reality of conspiracy theories though, is that they give the conspirators way too much credit. This is particularly the case with conspiracies involving the government. Not to disparage our dedicated public servants, but it's been a long time since the government attracted the "best and the brightest" to its ranks. Picture your local postman trying to pull off a complex operation masterminded by someone at the DMV and that's closer to what you would get than the all-knowing and all-doing conspirators of the movies.
I'm not saying they can't pull it off, after all, the 9/11 hijackers were a bunch of average guys. But on the other hand, their plan was pretty straightforward: hijack some planes and crash them into buildings, no escape plan necessary. Now imagine this conspiracy: wire the WTC with enough explosives to take them both down and look like an accident, time it exactly to coincide with the planes crashing into the building (the explosives and triggering mechanism were designed to withstand the planes crashing into the buildings), recruit (dupe?) some guys for a suicide mission to make it look like a terrorist act, and then never get caught. You've got to be pretty damn good to pull that one off.
Posted on: 2007/12/23 0:30
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Re: Stolen Trashcans/ Hamilton Park/ Thurs, 12.06.07
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We don't put trash cans out on the street, but instead, put out just garbage bags for collection. Between collections, the garbage bags go in the basement. I assume there's a reason you can't do the same thing. $84 is a lot to lose.
Posted on: 2007/12/7 19:34
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I think Ox compares quite favorably to other restaurants in JC on the price/quality spectrum.
Posted on: 2007/12/5 3:33
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Re: Willie Flood hires son twice for $50G-plus ( Yes, that son )
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There is no other solution to the ineptitude and corruption of local government but at the ballot box. We can complain and whine all we want but as long as corrupt/inept people are elected, that's what we'll get. If you want to help JC you have to vote and better yet, get involved in the political process.
Posted on: 2007/11/28 18:29
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Re: Jersey Journal & Star Ledger: BIG FEATURES ON CRIME & LOCATIONS -- SEE LINKS
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Make sure you go to your next neighborhood association meeting and voice your concerns. Representatives from the police and Steve Fulop will probably be there. They need to here about this from you and your neighbors.
Posted on: 2007/10/24 14:10
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Unfortunately, you encountered a typical temp employee. Getting good people to do these kinds of jobs is nearly impossible. They have virtually no relationship with the developer, no incentive to do a decent job. No, I'm not a real estate developer, but I've been to enough of these places and have seen the same situation over and over.
Posted on: 2007/10/22 14:21
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If there's a police presence in Hamilton Park, they must all be undercover, because I don't see them. I would agree with those who say the only police presence around town is at construction sites (better than nothing, I guess). Maybe they're all working while I'm asleep.
Posted on: 2007/10/16 14:28
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What really happened in the early 90's that mattered to the real estate market was that several investment banks went out of business: Drexel Burnham Lambert, Kidder Peabody, etc. The bottom of the NYC real estate market was 1992. Quote:
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Deficits are irrelevant for economic growth (or interest rates for that matter): the economy grows when budget deficits are increasing or decreasing. There have been recessions when budget deficits were increasing or decreasing.
Posted on: 2007/10/4 19:40
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There are many things that make the NYC metro area different than the rest of the country. First and foremost is the fact that the number one driver of the economy here are the financial markets. With most market indices hitting or close to new highs, one can't make the argument that it's in bad shape. Also, interest rates are relatively low. The low dollar means foreign companies will continue buying US companies. The credit market issues are a negative factor, but not an overriding factor.
The financial industry generates more wealth than practically any other industry in the US. This wealth makes its way (dare I say trickles?) through the entire NYC metro economy, including Jersey City. Yes, investment bankers won't buy in Jersey City, but someone who works for or owns a business providing services to a company that provides services to investment bankers might. In my opinion, if you want to know what's going to happen to JC real estate in the near term, look at the financial markets first and manhattan real estate prices next. If both of these look strong, there isn't much risk in our neck of the woods. Those of you wishing for a real estate market crash better wish for major financial industry debacle, not just a problem here or there.
Posted on: 2007/10/4 14:38
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Hello, I have several doors in my house that don't close properly. The doors were either improperly installed to begin with, or the floor warped and now the doors don't close all the way. Can anyone recommend a contractor for this kind of work?
TIA
Posted on: 2007/9/5 18:50
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Last night sometime between 11:00 pm and 3:45 am, a couple of cars with soft tops (one a convertible, another a jeep) had their tops cut up on 8th St, between Coles and W. Hamilton. I was awaken by the sound of the police radios from the cops at the scene. I thought I heard them say something about a stolen radio, but I'm not sure.
If you have a car with a soft top, you might want to try what was done in New York in the bad old days: leave the car open and put a sign on the windshield saying "Nothing in car. Look for yourself."
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Re: A Rude BJ's wholesale club employee hit my car with a cart sunday night
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Your should try the A&P next time. It's more civilized over there.
Posted on: 2007/7/30 13:47
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Re: Downtown: Stab victim identifies two men from street fight outside the Sand Bar, Saturday July 2
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What does it take to shut down a place like this in JC?
Posted on: 2007/7/30 13:43
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Re: Ward F: Richardson opposes low-income housing - No "more projects for poor people bunched togeth
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What's the point of comparing one form of subsidy (housing) to all coporate welfare? For that matter why not compare the housing subsidy to educational spending, millitary spending, government bureaucracy spending, social security payments, etc (pick your large government spending category).
Posted on: 2007/7/19 20:17
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I don't think this is true. Here are some programs that are subsidies for the poor that are quite large (not an exhaustive list): Cash payments: Earned Income Tax Credit Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Payments in kind: Medicaid (~$330 billion in 2005) State Children's Health Insurance Program Food stamps Housing assistance Energy assitance Maybe you can post a list of corporate welfare programs.
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Re: Is it safe for two single women to live in this neighborhood? Please help!
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For a nice apartment in a nice neighborhood in your price range, I think a one bedroom is more realistic than a two bedroom. Otherwise, you're looking at dumps and/or scary neighborhoods. Then again, you'll definitely get more for your money than in New York.
Have you tried the Jersey City Reporter for rental listings? Hope you find something!
Posted on: 2007/7/11 14:48
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Re: Lincoln Park: Gun on boy 'robber' just a lighter: cops
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Map's a great idea. It's called organizing and presenting data. There's probably no better way to do it for crimes than the map.
Posted on: 2007/7/4 15:53
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Re: Council unanimous for 'got-to-hire-locals' rule - put local residents to work at construction si
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I agree with NNJR that unions lost their value to society sometime during the last century. Instead of collective bargaining, which helps no one in the long run, they should have morphed into employment agencies: helping workers get jobs and helping employers get qualified workers. What a concept!
Posted on: 2007/7/1 17:14
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Cordish isn't all bad. They developed Charleston Place in Charleston, SC, which is quite nice. I'd take one of those here ...
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