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ianmac47

Re: Stop Signs on Erie Street - Steven FUlop

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Home away from home

The drivers of the jitney buses drive like idiots anyway. You could put a standard traffic light on the corner and they still might blow threw it.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 13:10

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shane612

Re: God bless Sam Lefrak and JC developers of yore.

#212462

Quite a regular

LeFrak cleaned up in Jersey City. As true as it is that those abandoned railroad yards were replaced by his towers, it's that true that he's profitted mightily. My question is did he give back? Anything to the school system? Nope, not a penny. To York St. Project, Boy/Girls Club, JC Recreation, anything to enrich the city that helped him see his profits.

Greatness should be judged not on how much a person takes but by what he/she gives back.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 12:53

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Loopy

Re: Stop Signs on Erie Street - Steven FUlop

#212463

Home away from home

Quote:

JCbiscuit wrote:
I used to live on a corner with a blinking red light. Cars would blow through it constantly (especially the jitney buses). Those who actually stopped for the light would be met with blaring horns from the geniuses behind them.

It was neither a safe nor peaceful corner to live on. Careful what you wish for, blinking red light lovers.

I posted about this yesterday, but it was deleted (?). Apparently, JC drivers are completely clueless about what a blinking red means. Just stand on the corner of Montgomery and Washington on Saturday or Sunday if you have any doubts. The city has recently changed that intersection from a regular light to a flashing red (on Washington) crossing a flashing yellow (Montgomery). Last Saturday, I drove through three times on Montgomery and each time, I had to brake hard for some idiot on Washington completely ignoring the flashing red and barreling through the intersection. And as for the flashing yellow, all it seemed to do was confuse most of the drivers on Montgomery into paralysis. And the pedestrians trying to cross at that intersection looked terrified, and rightly so.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 12:46

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Loopy

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212464

Home away from home

You have also sussed the point with precision.
Quote:

JadedJC wrote:
Quote:
Why bother hating on people who are different from you? What do you care? They live in a building that you will never live in, plus they hang out in the city half the week, apparently. So what damage do they do to your life here? I don't get it. Would you want to be surrounded by people exactly like you for the rest of your life?

Why? Because it's human nature, and it's OK to indulge in a little schadenfreude every now and then. I remember shuddering when I read that article in the paper Sunday morning and thinking, "Thank God these people aren't my neighbors." Not because they're yuppies, but because they seem more than a little high-maintenance. And the whole "comfort zone" thing? Read into that all sorts of subtext. So what if some of us read this piece and feel a tad superior to these people??? Yes, some people do feel a bit better reading that piece and thinking: "I may not be as rich as these people and may never be able to afford a home like that, but at least I'm not so wrapped up in myself I'm so out of touch, especially in these tough times."

And no, I wouldn't want to be surrounded by people exactly like me for the rest of my life, but I generally would like to be around people who share the same values, and sorry, I just don't see it in these people. So stop beating up on posters just because they don't necessarily want to all hold hands and sing Kumbaya. JCList would be very boring, indeed, if everyone did.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 12:18

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Loopy

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

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Home away from home

Exactly, good sir.

Quote:

Jeebus wrote:
Ha, ha, Mrs. Tartaglia seems "difficult":

"When she arrived and assumed most of the closet space, he shoved his sports stuff into the little laundry room."

Yet: "?I always felt it was Marco?s place,? Mrs. Tartaglia said. ?It wasn?t our place together.?"

And: "?I threw it in his face: ?See, I told you ? it went to a bidding war,? ? Mrs. Tartaglia said.""

I don't think the "hating" in this thread is about them being yuppies as much as it is about one of them repeatedly boasting in a most public way about how whipped the other is. This in an article suspiciously about two real estate "professionals" that promotes real estate where they work. I concur - two counts of douchebaggery.

[quote]
ianmac47 wrote:
Wow. These people are super douchebags.

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Posted on: 2008/6/23 12:17

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heights

Re: Rest in Peace - George Carlin, 1937-2008

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Home away from home

George you were great you told it like it was, is, and will forever be. The king of political correctness. Live on Carlin !

Posted on: 2008/6/23 12:14

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JadedJC

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212467

Home away from home

Quote:

Why bother hating on people who are different from you? What do you care? They live in a building that you will never live in, plus they hang out in the city half the week, apparently. So what damage do they do to your life here? I don't get it. Would you want to be surrounded by people exactly like you for the rest of your life?

Why? Because it's human nature, and it's OK to indulge in a little schadenfreude every now and then. I remember shuddering when I read that article in the paper Sunday morning and thinking, "Thank God these people aren't my neighbors." Not because they're yuppies, but because they seem more than a little high-maintenance. And the whole "comfort zone" thing? Read into that all sorts of subtext. So what if some of us read this piece and feel a tad superior to these people??? Yes, some people do feel a bit better reading that piece and thinking: "I may not be as rich as these people and may never be able to afford a home like that, but at least I'm not so wrapped up in myself I'm so out of touch, especially in these tough times."

And no, I wouldn't want to be surrounded by people exactly like me for the rest of my life, but I generally would like to be around people who share the same values, and sorry, I just don't see it in these people. So stop beating up on posters just because they don't necessarily want to all hold hands and sing Kumbaya. JCList would be very boring, indeed, if everyone did.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 12:08

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r_pinkowitz

Re: Rest in Peace - George Carlin, 1937-2008

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Home away from home

My favorite is: http://www.lyricsbox.com/george-carli ... er-say-on-tv-268qwb7.html

When I was a wee r_pink, my oldest sister got stuck babysitting me on the day she was planning to see him in White Plains. She did what every responsible big sister/babysitter would do and took me with her friends to see him live. It forever changed my vocabulary and I think I spent that following year grounded!

R.I.P, George Carlin....thanks for keeping it real~

Posted on: 2008/6/23 11:25

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shadrack

Re: Under-fire ASPCA shelter prez shoots big toe accidentally; said he was afraid of animal activist

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Home away from home

In the news again... this time on Channel 11.

I suppose because he "accidentally" hurt himself, he left dead animals at that facility to rot. Why did the authorities let this place operate for so long???

Just when you thought these animals suffered enough indignity, a concerned citizen without regard for his own job, documents the horror at the SPCA.

DISTURBING
JUNE 21 CHANNEL 11 Video: http://cw11.trb.com/video/?clipId=261 ... dTag=homepage&clipFormat=

Posted on: 2008/6/23 11:25

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shadrack

Rest in Peace - George Carlin, 1937-2008

#212470

Home away from home

He certainly will be missed.

George Carlin, the Grammy-Award winning standup comedian and actor who was hailed for his irreverent social commentary, poignant observations of the absurdities of everyday life and language, and groundbreaking routines like ?Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television,? died in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday, according to his publicist, Jeff Abraham. He was 71.

CARLIN QUOTES:

As a matter of principle, I never attend the first annual anything.

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.

Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.

I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.

I'm not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a PART of hell will break loose... it'll be much harder to detect.
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George Carlin
If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted?

It's never just a game when you're winning.

Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.

The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.

There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.

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Posted on: 2008/6/23 11:07

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UrbanRenewal

Re: new grocer IS coming..

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Home away from home

Last night I had to run an errand down near the new Morton Williams in Newport. So I used it as an excuse to dash inside and check it out.

WOW! I agree with everything Loopy says. It sure seems to be the nicest grocery store in our immediate area. The place literally has a SEA OF CHEESE -- dozens and dozens of gourmet types -- and all kinds of wonderful-looking prepared foods.

Some JCListers may remember the 100,000+ square foot International Food Mart that used to be located where the Target store now stands.

While Morton Williams is much smaller than that huge market, it fills the void that place left in many respects with its mega mix of international offerings.

In some ways, a couple of the aisles are like having a mini Mitsuwa right here in Jersey City. And I've already scoped out a number of Indian and Korean treats I plan to pick up next time I am in that neck of the woods.

Since I live over in the Van Vorst Park area, I doubt I'll make it there too often, but it is a nice resource to have and I am sure the residents of Newport have got to be stoked about it.

Final thoughts: After a brisk walk from Wayne Street, the ICE COLD temperature of the air in that store felt GREAT. I also dug the elephant fountains just outside their entrance (and so did the neighborhood kids splashing around). Good times!

Posted on: 2008/6/23 10:21

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soshin

Re: God bless Sam Lefrak and JC developers of yore.

#212472

Just can't stay away

Wow, this is a blast from the past. Anyway, thanks for helping me find out that I missed a Debbie Gibson concert in Newport. My life will never be the same.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 6:50

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ScarletRogue

Re: God bless Sam Lefrak and JC developers of yore.

#212473

Newbie

Rewriting history? I don't think so. Unlike most transplants that have been here, uh, a week and a half and seem to know everything, downtown did indeed only make progress upon redevelopment in the early eighties. The following is from the NY Times:

"Plans to redevelop the waterfront date at least to 1963, with a report produced for Mayor Thomas Whelan. But Mr. Whelan was convicted of corruption in 1971 without making much progress, and it would not be until 1983 that redevelopment began in earnest. That year two partners, Michael W. Sonnenfeldt and David M. Fromer, persuaded Bankers Trust to lease 400,000 square feet at Harborside, a former Pennsylvania Railroad freight terminal the men had bought in 1982 for $25 million. In 1986, the partners sold Harborside to a group represented by Jones Lang Wooten Realty Advisors for $120 million, and the waterfront's investment potential was established. "

Business, and by extension, an eductaed workforce with high disposable incomes, do not move to places because there is an alleged "art scene". That is revisionist history by those that have an inflated sense of self-virtue. There was no art scene in Jersey City in 1979, (okay, maybe a couple..)and only started to bloom in the mid to late 80's because artists, writers, musicians, etc, were priced out of Hoboken and anticpated downtown as "the next thing". Most of the downtown area in 1979 was blighted or empty. That being said, Newport was/is bad development: an enclosed mall and 1970's style towers that were inappropriate for the waterfront.

My cred? My family history goes back almost 100 years downtown, and everyone in my family including myself, attended school here, before eventually moving out. I moved back into town to Paulus Hook 25 years ago.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 4:40

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Jeebus

Re: Finding an Apartment in Paulus Hook

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Home away from home

Walking around the neighborhood is always a great idea. I found my 1-BR from a "for sale" sign around the corner from my last place after looking at a bunch of lesser places. You should also check out the Jersey Journal and the Jersey City Reporter. Some of the brownstone owners are "old school"; don't bother with the internet and go with a sign or a local paper. In your price range a big 1-BR or a decent sized 2-BR shouldn't be a problem.

Good Luck!

Quote:

jcizzle wrote:
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to go wander around the neighborhood this weekend and try to find something. To answer your questions:

I'm looking for a brownstone apartment, not a high rise, mainly because of parking fees.

Buying's not an option because we don't know how much more than a year we'll be in the area.

A roomy 1-BR would be just fine, and a 2-BR would be even better, though I realize potentially out of price range. We're currently in a VVP 1-BR apartment that's about 500 sq. ft and just not big enough, especially kitchen space.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 3:00

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Jeebus

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212475

Home away from home

Ha, ha, Mrs. Tartaglia seems "difficult":

"When she arrived and assumed most of the closet space, he shoved his sports stuff into the little laundry room."

Yet: "?I always felt it was Marco?s place,? Mrs. Tartaglia said. ?It wasn?t our place together.?"

And: "?I threw it in his face: ?See, I told you ? it went to a bidding war,? ? Mrs. Tartaglia said.""

I don't think the "hating" in this thread is about them being yuppies as much as it is about one of them repeatedly boasting in a most public way about how whipped the other is. This in an article suspiciously about two real estate "professionals" that promotes real estate where they work. I concur - two counts of douchebaggery.

[quote]
ianmac47 wrote:
Wow. These people are super douchebags.

[quote]

Posted on: 2008/6/23 2:14

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GroveStreetJC

Re: Downtown Newark's rental market on the rise -- Drawing renters priced out of Hoboken, Jersey Cit

#212476

Not too shy to talk

Jersey City on the rise, great story on further revitalization in the outer areas.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 2:06

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GroveStreetJC

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212477

Not too shy to talk

Fluff or not, this is excellent exposure for Jersey City.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 2:02

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Falconluvr

Re: What Jersey City Restaurant Do You Miss the Most?

#212478

Newbie

Restaurants and food shops I miss. All in the Heights

I miss Meyers Ice Cream Parlor on Central Ave. Best ice cream sodas

The Canton back in the day on the square was always an experience

Kays Confectionary shoppe on Central Ave and Griffith St had the best homemade italian ices.

Lowes Candy Shop on Bower St and Central ave had the best meltaways and little gifts after Church on Sundays

Posted on: 2008/6/23 2:00

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jcwalkingman

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan..."

#212479

Home away from home

What I'd like to know is how much the Marketing Team for 700 Grove paid the NY Times to put this "advertisement" together for them. It's been quite awhile since I've seen such a complex fluff piece.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 1:49

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r_pinkowitz

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212480

Home away from home

Quote:

regulator wrote:
Quote:

jennymayla wrote:
Why bother hating on people who are different from you? What do you care? They live in a building that you will never live in, plus they hang out in the city half the week, apparently. So what damage do they do to your life here? I don't get it. Would you want to be surrounded by people exactly like you for the rest of your life?

For as nice as it is to see JC real estate get coverage in the press, I sort of moan every time since I know there will be some trash talk here.

It's really disheartening to hear (well, read) the negativity around this issue all the time. Every time. Never fails.

+1

+1 on the +1

Posted on: 2008/6/23 1:35

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regulator

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212481

Home away from home

Quote:

jennymayla wrote:
Why bother hating on people who are different from you? What do you care? They live in a building that you will never live in, plus they hang out in the city half the week, apparently. So what damage do they do to your life here? I don't get it. Would you want to be surrounded by people exactly like you for the rest of your life?

For as nice as it is to see JC real estate get coverage in the press, I sort of moan every time since I know there will be some trash talk here.

It's really disheartening to hear (well, read) the negativity around this issue all the time. Every time. Never fails.

Posted on: 2008/6/23 1:26

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MercerManiac

Re: Where are all the BJ shopping carts coming from?

#212482

Newbie

Quote:

UrbanRenewal wrote:
I'm hoping that one of our local artists gathers all of the lost shopping carts from our neighborhoods and creates some sort of massive sculpture with them.

Maybe the Fish With Braids Gallery on Jersey Avenue would be game? I've been reading recently about their unique toilet seat art in the Jersey City Reporter.

Now that's recycling, my brother!

I would much prefer some sort of performance art starring the BJ's carts, or possibly a one-act play.

But to each his own.

Posted on: 2008/6/22 23:55

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UrbanRenewal

Re: Where are all the BJ shopping carts coming from?

#212483

Home away from home

I'm hoping that one of our local artists gathers all of the lost shopping carts from our neighborhoods and creates some sort of massive sculpture with them.

Maybe the Fish With Braids Gallery on Jersey Avenue would be game? I've been reading recently about their unique toilet seat art in the Jersey City Reporter.

Posted on: 2008/6/22 23:35

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jclady

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212484

Quite a regular

On the one hand, I am probably one of those yuppies at heart, except without the pocketbook--just the taste for expensive crap. So good. Let them come. My property value can only rise.

On the other hand, well, what other hand?

Posted on: 2008/6/22 22:39

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jennymayla

Re: New York Times: Staying in the Comfort Zone -"...amazed at how close Jersey City is to Manhattan

#212485

Home away from home

Why bother hating on people who are different from you? What do you care? They live in a building that you will never live in, plus they hang out in the city half the week, apparently. So what damage do they do to your life here? I don't get it. Would you want to be surrounded by people exactly like you for the rest of your life?

For as nice as it is to see JC real estate get coverage in the press, I sort of moan every time since I know there will be some trash talk here.

It's really disheartening to hear (well, read) the negativity around this issue all the time. Every time. Never fails.

Posted on: 2008/6/22 21:38

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ninasdogwalk

Re: General Questions About the Heights

#212486

Just can't stay away

JacksonB it's up to to decide whether or not you want to move to the Heights.

My 17 year experience since I've moved here has been mostly positive and I recommend it.

I left NYC in order to get away from the tremendous amount of people, price of living, crime, etc. I have never looked back and realize that crime goes on everywhere.

It's all on how you carry yourself, no matter where you live.
If you carry yourself like a victim, you will be.

No where is 100% crime proof in America.
Please feel free to read this article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ ... 1/07/AR2008010701386.html

We welcome you to the Heights with open arms...

Posted on: 2008/6/22 21:34

www.ninasdogwalk.com

A positive attitude brings strength, energy and initiative.

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StevenFulop

Re: Councilman Steven Fulop - Jersey City Summer 2008 Update

#212487

Just can't stay away

Just following up on the question regarding CC from this thread. The city received a grant for CC and it is scheduled to be paved this fall. It certainly is in need and we recognize it.

Hope that helps
Steve

Posted on: 2008/6/22 21:03