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Re: Bergen Lafayette: Couple slain in botched carjacking

#181

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So it turns out this guy is single-handedly responsible for, what, almost half the murders in Hudson County so far this year?

Posted on: 2010/4/12 23:57

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Another Baby Seal Appears In NYC Waters off Jersey City

#182

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Love the video -- has me all excited to see A Hard Day's Night at the Loews in a couple weeks!

Posted on: 2010/4/6 16:26

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Did the Census leave out part of Jersey City?

#183

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JerseyCityKid08 wrote:
Metropolis Towers did not get it either. I picked mine up from the post office and just mailed it.

Yup. Metropolis Towers posted a bunch of things about how important it is to fill out the census, but we never got the forms themselves!

Can you pick them up at any post office, or just the census centers?

Posted on: 2010/4/1 19:05

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FakeGreenDress

Re: VERIZON FIOS

#184

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JerseyCityKid08 wrote:
Yes I talked to security this morning and they said that Verizon is making Fios available at Metropolis Towers. Too bad I just signed a one year contract with Comcast

I found out when I renewed my lease in Jan that FiOS was in the works... they told me sometime in mid-March, so fingers crossed it's soon!

Posted on: 2010/3/12 5:21

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FakeGreenDress

Re: PATH (pathetic attempt at transporting humans)

#185

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I believe the TV installation still isn't actually finished, and they're supposed to be much more informative once they connect up the system to announce when the next train is.

They're pretty good at announcing the station cleaning closures, at least.

Posted on: 2010/2/26 18:56

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Re: Walgreens coming to Newark @ Grove (buys Duane Reade chain)

#186

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Everything I've read suggests that Walgreens won't be rebranding any of the Duane Reades anytime soon. If they do it will be years down the road.

Posted on: 2010/2/23 21:38

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Re: Tell Trader Joe's to come near the Grove Station!

#187

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JerseyCityKid08 wrote:
A good location would be the new tower at Metropolis (Between Marin and Warren). The approved project calls for 40,000 sq feet in Retail. It will be facing Columbus at the street. That would be much more appealing than the suburban super market like Shop Rite & BJ's.

The only problems are:

-project does not look like it will get off the ground for awhile.
-40,000 sq feet will be too small for a trader joes.

I can dream i guess.

Seems like the construction has been delayed by the whole ground contamination thing... the empty space between the towers is a Superfund site. Once they get the chromium out of the soil things might get back on track, but who knows at that point?

Pretty much anything would look better than the fenced-off concrete slab that's there now.

Posted on: 2010/2/22 19:25

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Where can I find Belgian pearl sugar?

#188

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Erica wrote:

NYC Cake Supply will have it - 56 W 22nd Street (really close to the PATH at 23rd). Their # is 212 675-2253 if you want to double-check before you go.

I stopped by here on my way home from work, and they only had teeny tiny containers of Swedish pearl sugar. But oh my god this store. I am going to have to pretend it doesn't exist or I'll end up buying everything in it.

Posted on: 2010/2/12 23:33

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FakeGreenDress

Where can I find Belgian pearl sugar?

#189

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I want to make my own sugar waffles, so I'm looking for Belgian pearl sugar. I can crush sugar cubes if I have to, but it'd be nice to find the real stuff.

Posted on: 2010/2/12 17:12

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Dentist Recommendation

#190

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I don't have dental insurance, so I haven't been to a dentist in years, but I think it's time now. What's the most affordable place to go in the area? I don't want to get stuck paying thousands for a couple of fillings, and most private dental insurance doesn't actually start covering anything substantial until you've had it for a year or two.

Posted on: 2010/2/11 20:53

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Re: Spirit of Laxmi

#191

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We had a really great dinner here a couple nights ago -- the Bombay Samosa Chatt is very, very tasty. Will definitely be ordering delivery.

Posted on: 2010/1/18 16:52

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FakeGreenDress

Re: My coffee maker broke!

#192

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mrasg1 wrote:
I wonder about the coffee being too strong from the Aeropress and French Press as well but I could be wrong.

The Aeropress makes this odd concentrated coffee (it's not espresso even if it claims it is), and once that's in the cup you add the rest of the hot water to dilute it. You can add as much as you like to decrease the strength, but I've found that the aeropress makes the smoothest, least acidic coffee I've ever had and I've never needed to water it down. It's a strange little device and a somewhat annoying to store/clean, but the coffee's delicious.

Posted on: 2010/1/4 19:08

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FakeGreenDress

Re: My coffee maker broke!

#193

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Get an Aeropress. It's like $25, bizarre looking, works differently than any other coffee maker I've ever encountered... and makes utterly amazing coffee.

http://www.amazon.com/AeroPress-Coffe ... den&qid=1261429813&sr=8-1

Posted on: 2009/12/21 21:11

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FakeGreenDress

Re: It's a holiday tradition for PATH riders moving in and out of the Pavonia-Newport station

#194

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CommanderKeen wrote:
You ever touched a horizontal surface in a PATH or MTA tunnel? If not, brush a finger on one of the pipes hanging from the ceiling. Or just take a look at the walls on the other side of the tracks. The tunnels are gross and caked with so much soot I can understand needing a new one each year.

It's primarily brake dust -- the path uses rubber brakes, which the subway does not.

The tree is such a treat. I love the confused tourists who spot it zooming past.

Posted on: 2009/12/17 18:05

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FakeGreenDress

Re: PATH (pathetic attempt at transporting humans)

#195

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SmartLink cards actually DO cost a good bit more to make than a metrocard -- there's actually a chip inside them, and they're designed to last. (Someone managed to get the chip out of an Oyster card -- the card they use in the London tubes -- and put it into a magic wand!) The $5 fee is annoying, yes, but it's mainly there to get people to treat the card with a little more care than you would a Metrocard or paper ticket.

Posted on: 2009/11/18 22:56

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Re: New Mexican Food Cart Downtown

#196

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Texas wrote:
I saw the El Imperio cart and it's owner, Alex, at the Grove Street PATH Monday night. When I spoke to him, he told me he would be shutting down for the winter, and reopening with a larger food truck in the spring. He posts on here from time to time so just message him and ask what his future plans are.

Oh, that's a relief -- I love their food and was really worried they'd be gone for good! Wonder if any of the other trucks will be gone for the winter too...

Posted on: 2009/11/18 20:47

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FakeGreenDress

Re: what was happening at Metropolis Towers this morning

#197

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Which building? I left building 1 about 9:45-10 and I didn't see a thing!

Posted on: 2009/10/6 15:08

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FakeGreenDress

Re: PATH (pathetic attempt at transporting humans)

#198

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Annod wrote:
I have a reverse commute from Exchange Place to Journal Square and your survey does not cover that. Many of my coworkers commute from New York to Journal Square.

I glanced at the survey, decided there was no way it could be unbiased with a name like \"pathsux\", and didn\'t get past that question because I can take either the 33rd or WTC train.

On the whole I rather like the PATH. The unlimited cards are cheap, it runs 24 hours, and the new trains are quiet and shiny. Sure, there could be more night/weekend service, and the PA announcements are spectacularly irritating, but I really don\'t mind it for the most part. The worst commutes for me are the ones where the other passengers are the problem, not the train.

Posted on: 2009/9/3 17:09

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FakeGreenDress

Re: New Mexican Food Cart Downtown

#199

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MikeyTBC wrote:
Had the mole enchiladas last night. I thought they were pretty good and worth a try.

I was super impressed when I asked to try the mole figuring that I would just get a spoonful, the cook handed me a slice of baguette with a dollop of the mole and creme fresh on top. Very cool, much like an amuse bouche.

Just tried them myself -- quite tasty. Love the little tent they have set up, too.

Posted on: 2009/8/30 23:30

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FakeGreenDress

Re: RALLY/PROTEST WEDNESDAY, 29TH CITY HALL AT 9:00AM

#200

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How were the speeches? I had to leave for work just as they were getting started...

Lots of news coverage, which was nice to see.

Posted on: 2009/7/29 14:29

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FakeGreenDress

Re: New PATH Flat Screens

#201

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The annoying thing is that they don't seem to update them on weekends -- the most common time for people to get stuck waiting around for a train. Having something to read would actually be helpful then.

Posted on: 2009/7/23 15:01

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FakeGreenDress

Re: New PATH trains, then more zip

#202

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I keep seeing the new trains running as deadheads, but I've only managed to ride one twice. The PATH twitter feed (which is much more fun if you imagine it being written by an actual train) says there's only one new train in passenger service but they're testing at least two others.

Have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised at how non-intrusive the TV screens are. I was worried they'd be really annoying even without audio, but they're small and hard to see unless you're actively looking for them.

Meanwhile, the three car trains (!) they were running last night were absolutely packed. Never seen that before -- they managed to squeeze my train AND another super-short train going the other direction onto a single track at Hoboken.

I really wish there was slightly more service right around midnight. I often get stuck working late, and having it take forever to get home on top of the extra hours in the office is really no fun at all. Last night I was so sleepy that the tiny train was just about the most disorienting thing ever.

Posted on: 2009/7/17 15:02

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Montgomery Towers Co-op

#203

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cbreeze wrote:
I am a JC newcomer. Anything 1Br for rent in either bldg? What is the rent like?

Worth checking with the office in Metropolis Towers in person -- they don't always advertise what's available. And people occasionally post listings on the laundry room bulletin board there for by-owner rentals. Rents can vary widely since you can rent from both individual co-op owners and the companies that run the building.

I think rental units are much less common in Montgomery Towers because it's mostly a co-op.

Posted on: 2009/7/8 17:05

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FakeGreenDress

Re: New Mexican Food Cart Downtown

#204

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Tried their food a couple nights ago. Very, very tasty... the hot sauce is very hot and the bread is nice and crusty. Going to be hard to choose between them and Ibby's when I don't feel like cooking!

Posted on: 2009/6/1 20:21

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Re: Who here really, really hates Comcast?

#205

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The basic-est basic one (what I have) runs about $40/mo when you add in the tax and fees. It's another few dollars to get channels like Discovery and TNT. Comcast has a deal elsewhere that's $29.99/mo for digital cable for a year, but for some reason it's not available in Jersey City.

Posted on: 2009/4/30 17:17

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Who here really, really hates Comcast?

#206

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Annod wrote:
I found your channels. They are at 23-1 and 23-4. They squeezed 6 channels into channel 23. 23-2 and 23-3 are also NJN stations. 23-4, 23-5, 23-6 are WLIW stations. You need a HD Ready TV to receive them. That really sucks especially when these are "public" television stations.

Thanks. I looked around but couldn't find anything explaining that. You think they could have mentioned this was going to happen instead of just cutting them off in the middle of a show I was watching!

Ugh. If I have to buy a converter box just to get PBS back, I think I'm also buying an antenna and cancelling my cable entirely.

Posted on: 2009/4/16 2:19

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Who here really, really hates Comcast?

#207

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I have comcast standard cable (non-digital) and NJN and WLIW both went out at the same time a couple days ago and have not returned. The rest of my channels are fine. Anyone else having the same problem?

Also: why is the $29.99/mo for 12 mo digital cable deal available everywhere comcast serves EXCEPT jersey city?

Posted on: 2009/4/16 0:49

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FakeGreenDress

Re: PATH (pathetic attempt at transporting humans)

#208

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I've been coming home very late at night from work lately, and have seen them testing the new screens. Looking forward to having something updated more frequently than "Pathvision," which always seemed like a massive waste of TVs. Alas, no more "Getting TRAIN BRAIN? How about a little TUNNEL VISION?"

Posted on: 2009/4/7 16:30

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Newport Mall Movie Theaters are disgusting

#209

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Do they (The Loew's in Journal Square) have a website? That sounds right up my alley. I adore "Niagara" and "Night And The City". I'm kind of (ok, totally) a film nerd so this would give me a nerdgasm.

http://www.loewsjersey.org/

You can also sign up for their email list -- the theatre is volunteer-run and restored, and they're always looking for more people to help out!

Posted on: 2009/3/16 1:08

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FakeGreenDress

Re: Ferry sends S.O.S. -- NY Waterway's owner says next berth is Chapter 11

#210

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The ferry drives me crazy. They have a route that goes from right near my apartment to closer to my work than the PATH, as well as a free shuttle bus that goes almost directly to my office. It's not at all walkable without the bus, but guess what? The bus only runs at times when the ferry doesn't! And *neither* of them run during the times when I am going to or from work.

Maybe NY Waterway can stay afloat taking people to downtown once the Port Authority stops the weekend PATH service to WTC?

Posted on: 2009/3/15 16:24

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