Praying that the JC officers have a speedy recovery....Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families

LOL Chief Porky Pig! I mean , the guy must weigh 400 lbs. There was a gathering in VV Park a couple years ago in response to some muggings and Chief Porky could barely make it up the stairs of the gazebo.
He couldn't run down a little old lady, let alone a mugger who stole her purse. He's a sorry poster boy for a shipshape Police Dept.

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To claim that Healy winning is the fault of residents living in abatement buildings is a bit disingenuous considering the reality is downtown is the ONLY ward with an independent candidate winning in a LANDSLIDE. The poll numbers show Healy enjoyed widespread support throughout all wards of Jersey City, and Ward E was definitely not the ward where he enjoyed the most support as percentage.

Healy trounced the opposition throughout all wards and I doubt there could have been 26,000 additional tax abated residents we could have found to show up for DanL to defeat Healy. You are obviously entitled to your feelings but the facts don't really back them up.

Plus, it's been discussed over and over on this forum that pilot(abatement) taxes, while they sound like they are a sweet deal, are not really lower than regular taxes because simmilared valued properties on regular tax are assessed at 1/3 of market value so the ratio times the tax rate is in the same ballpark. And abatements they are not tax-deductible nor can you renegotiate should property value fall as in FGJCNJ1970's article.

Not sure about you, but I certainly cannot sensibly afford nor think it is a great steal to pay 12,000 a year in tax before maintenance for your average 2 bedroom. How much more should the taxes be for a new 2 bedroom? 24,000? 36,000?

I think we have similar end-goals but the reality is Healy is supported everywhere for whatever reason - most likely apathy.

Yvonne, I like your idea in theory and it's worth some debate. Unfortunatelly, I think in practice this probably will not lead to more efficient government or lower total taxes, deduction or not.

Moments like this make me realize we just don't say it enough...So, Thank You and Stay Safe!

I might agree...with the efforts and it is sad to say that it took more than 25 years to clean it up, but it is a change..however little it might be....I still stick behind my yuppie comments. Gulliani was a good point becasue he made it so that i couldn't go to any more bodegas on the corners in manhattan to buy some herb...lol..He did a great job...So you are right when you hint at the possibilities of the change in downtown...

The greenville area above the blvd all the way down needs to be addressed with an atom bomb. Regardles of how many new construction buildings go up in those neighborhood I dont see any change happening now or in the future.

It seems that bus only runs into the city from HP 6:43 to 8:54 AM weekdays. Too bad. Return service goes pretty late, also only weekdays. Good to know. Does anyone know the fare and where it stops on HP?

Because the election is over and they don't have to do the downtown ones anymore.

i'm a little reluctant about the kars for kids one.

I was just wondering why the street corners are being repaved.

(around Sip Ave.)

A friend of mine were talking about it.

Less layoffs is good but the uncertainty remains for all but the most Pollyannaish and rents are going down. Neither would make someone eager to buy a $500K+ condo in JC.

I'm not sure which post you are referring to but if it's the one that claimed supply is going down in downtown JC, my pointing to the huge new expensive construction either unsold (plus shadow space owned by speculators) or about to come online refuted this. The twin towers at the foot of Grand alone must be the biggest residential building in JC and they have just started coming to market.

Perhaps you know something about Wall Street that I (and most who work there) don't or you have some undisclosed knowledge about JC real estate. If so please lets us know, otherwise I'll take my knowledge of the situation over your condescending advice to (re)read your previous posts.

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I'm sorry but you are wrong the corner of Montgomery and Kennedy is exactly 3 blocks from Bergen not more then 3.

Also to get to Reed and Bergen from Montgomery and Kennedy you simply walk 2 blocks south make a left walk 1 block east to Bergen make a right and walk half a block south and you are there. That is 3 and a half blocks even less then 4 but I guess you could count that half block as an extra block. Taking Montgomery to Bergen is actually the long way since Bergen curves further east on that corner.

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Lovely map -- but obviously submitted by someone who hasn't got a clue about the actual terrain. I've lived in Jersey City for more than 60 years, I've taught at St. Peter's, I've known people who were born and died at The Beacon when it was The Medical Center -- and I know from actually traveling in all parts of the city that the location is NOT within 4 blocks of St. Peter's. St. Peter's is actually more than three blocks from Bergen -- just traveling along Montgomery St. Factor in the trip down Bergen to Reed -- and that adds even greater distance.

Police Officers should be respected every day. Not just today. Their job redefines the definition of thankless.

Oh noooo ! Indeed it was tone of the few places to lick you plate. I will go more to Madame Claude.

It's good to know your options.

As someone in the HP area, it's not so bad in winter. I much as I'm not a fan of walking thru the mall. It is cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

I still get off at grove though to avoid it. Even though it's a longer walk.

Welcome to the hood. Pick up your dog poop.

Sad to see them go.

I'll admit my wife and I have been eating in more since the economy tanked, more out of caution than necessity, but this makes me want to go to Madam Claude's tonight.


I know some people can't afford to, but those who can should make a point to eat at one their local favs in light of of this.
Chili's doesn't count, and they'll tow your car.

To echo what EVERYONE else has said, this truly is a sad day that we lose our dear Ox restaurant. I understand how upsetting and difficult this must be for Nicole and the entire staff so I will simply say good luck to all of you. You will be missed.

To Ox-posters:

Thank you so much for your interest in Ox, to clear the air we closed due to the poor economy. It is no secret that people can't afford to eat out as much as they used to. Opening any business in the first place is risky and expensive, but who knew the world ecomomy would tank within a year of opening. It was the kiss of death.

This is a difficult time for all of us, therefore I will not be responding to any subsequent posts on this subject.
Again thank you for caring enough about Ox to post.

Respectfully,

Nicole
Chef/Co-Owner Ox Restaurant

P.S. -Is Atomic Wings hiring? :)

I'm somewhat shocked about all the bickering on a thread like this. Well, it is Jclist, so maybe not that shocked.

But today is one of those days to thank a cop. I don't think people realize the sacrifice they go through every day to keep our city safe.

My love and respect goes out not to just the cops involved in the incident last night, BUT to all the police in our city who live the stress of situations like this everyday.

Try here:
http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0126.pdf

I think this place is beautiful and will be a great asset to Jersey City. The food is really good but I think they need a bar menu for the boating people coming off the hudson sliders are a big thing now or specialty pizza's goat cheese toppings yummy is there a place that does brick oven pies near by the marina? I was there with a few friends I think the owner came up to check on us? Did not see much management around to seat people etc and they seemed a little disorganized but it's new. Lots of casual people sitting at bar hoping it will get a little more trendy and upscale the staff were dressed in great uniforms but the customers/ owners people running the place dressed real casual? Hope it get's better for nights out with the girls.. Some where to go dressed up for a night out to eat drink and dance. The view is beautiful who needs New York City ...we can see it!!! Worth checking this place out .... will go back again.

Your right the real suspect is another person! Webmaster please delete my post.

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I don't think that is her. Says her sign is Scorpio on myspace but the report says Amanda was born in August.

Never mind what I was saying about waiting a day....

http://www.politickernj.com/matt-frie ... 3/healy-shows-obama-rally

What an absolute idiot.

On a tragic day for Jersey City, Healy shows up to Obama/Corzine rally
By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter

*Update: President Obama referred to the situation in Jersey City at the beginning of his speech.

?I know many of you heard that five officers in Jersey City were shot in the line of duty this morning. I?ve been in contact with Mayor Healy about this issue, and obviously all the families are in our thoughts and prayers. It?s a reminder of what our law enforcement officials do each and every day to protect us and protect our families. Continue to keep them in mind as we go forward," he said.

HOLMDEL -- With five members of his city?s police force wounded in a gun battle with two suspects this morning, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy came to see President Obama to push for federal legislation to ?staunch the flow of illegal handguns into our city,? according to spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill.

Healy had long planned to attend the rally, but was faced with grim news early this morning upon learning that two officers were in critical condition. He made it to the Jersey City Medical Center at 7:15am and stayed until 11:15am

When he arrived at the hospital, the life of one officer was in serious jeopardy, but his condition has improved. Healy said that the department has not yet identified the officer.

?It was very gloomy prognostication, but it?s gotten better and better,? said Healy. ?By the time we left, the surgeons, nurses and staff at the JCMC had basically accomplished a miracle and brought this one guy back from the edge? This could be a very happy ending?

Around 2pm, Healy, his wife Maureen and Corporation Counsel Bill Matsikoudis arrived at the pre-rally fundraiser, with Healy sporting a Jersey City baseball cap. He said it would be a short stay.

?I just came down to greet our president and express to him the skill and valor of the JCPD, and make sure we get what we think we deserve,? said Healy as he walked in.

Matt Friedman is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at matt@politicsnj.com.

Oh yeah. Search for Hosendove with [X] Alias clicked. That's how I found him. My mistake.

Saw this today on MarketWatch online and thought I would post here.

Time to file those tax appeals.

Funny thing is, while other communities hold the line on taxes, Jersey City keeps raising them and spending like there is no tomorrow. Not cutting a thing - like bloated salaries.

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Winning a property-tax reduction on your home
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By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Communities are feeling the sting of tumbling property values as more taxpayers appeal their assessments -- and successfully lower their tax liabilities.

Take the Las Vegas area, an area hard hit by price declines. More than 6,000 taxpayers -- including both residential and commercial property owners -- filed appeals in Clark County, Nev., after receiving a notice of value card in December, up from nearly 1,400 appeals received the year before, said Michele Shafe, assistant director for assessment services in Clark County. Of the 6,000 who filed appeals this time around, more than 4,500 received reductions to their assessed value, she said.
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"That's about a 76% success rate for all the appeals that were filed," she said. Many of the reductions hovered around a 30% to 40% range, she said.

That represents a substantial hit for local taxing bodies that have already suffered due to a sharp decrease in sales tax revenue as consumers scale back their spending. One way government is making up for it: County departments will be required to cut 5% out of their budgets as fewer funds make their way into government coffers, she said.

And what is happening in Vegas isn't staying in Vegas: Many local governments around the country are experiencing similar revenue declines -- especially those hardest hit by the housing downturn.

"The property tax is the main source of revenue in a lot of these places," said Chris Hoene, director of policy and research for the National League of Cities. "So any hit to the property tax means that there will be some cuts in services somewhere."

Communities are making cuts to libraries, parks and special events, he said. Many also are instituting hiring freezes in response to lower revenues. And Hoene said that this is only the first or second year of a three- to four-year cycle of declining revenues for local governments.

In general, many communities aren't raising taxes to combat the shortfalls at least in part due to the political fallout that would come with it, Hoene said.

"The majority are not raising taxes, simply because it's a difficult time to do so," he said. Instead, he's seeing a bigger use of fees, which are "much smaller and more incremental... and much more politically palatable to the public."
Why now?

While some areas reassess property values annually, others do only a portion of homes each year, said Jacqueline Byers, director of research for the National Association of Counties. So some homeowners may still have assessed values that reflect, say, 2007 values -- and the discrepancy is evident in rapidly declining markets.

"They're watching the value of their property go down, and their assessment is on a two- or three-year-old value. That's why they're appealing," Byers said. "People are waking up to it and trying to save money."

California's system is somewhat unlike the rest of the country; reappraisals for property tax purposes typically occur when properties change owners or when substantial improvements have been made. But in Los Angeles County, the assessor's office has done a proactive review of assessed values, based on market trends in the area -- a process that also cuts down on the number of appeals, said assessor Rick Auerbach.

The review of 473,000 homes -- bought between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2008 -- resulted in lower assessments on 334,000 single-family residences and condo units, according to a release from last week. The new assessed values reflected an average $1,400 property tax savings for single-family homes and an average $1,100 savings for condo units, the release said. Yet Auerbach acknowledged that other areas in the state have seen even more of an impact.

"Home values have declined and foreclosures are up," he said in the release, "but not to the same extent as in some neighboring counties." And, he indicated, the relief is temporary: "My staff is ready to act quickly and efficiently in reflecting the inevitable turnaround as it did in processing reduced home values," he said.
What to do

Think your assessed value needs adjusting? Areas have different protocols and timelines for appealing an assessment. Below are some tips:

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Start with the county assessor's office. In some places, you may be able to appeal online, others might require a trip to the assessor's office; some might require an inspection of the property, others might rely on computer models, Hoene said. The process could be relatively quick if it's obvious that a change needs to be made, Auerbach said.
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Know what homes in the neighborhood have sold for. Prices of comparable homes that have sold in the past six months up to a year will be most helpful to build your case, Byers said. Information can be tracked down online, or get assistance from a local real estate agent, Auerbach said.
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Remember, assessed value is often not equal to market value. Many times, an assessment is only a percentage of what the home could actually be sold for, so appealing might not be as financially advantageous as you might think, Hoene said. "Find out what it's going to take (to appeal) and what is involved, and judge that against the potential payoff," he added.

Amy Hoak is a MarketWatch reporter based in Chicago.

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I tried looking him up before but couldn't find that pic you posted until I clicked the alias button and typed the alias. For some reason you can't find him with his real name, or at least when I tried you couldn't.

Yeah, I saw the Fuzz Hosendove pics before. Looks like the guy from SC. I'm not sure why my search is coming up short now.

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You have to accept the terms of the site to view it. Type in the name and search.

It is him, looks exactly like the other mugshot from SC.

NVM