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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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It's not the nakedness that's shameful, it's the drunkenness.

I don't have anything personal against him, but to me his alcoholism is a sign of weakness of character, which makes him unworthy of being our mayor. Bradley Beach is just one public example of such weakness.

Posted on: 2007/9/30 15:18
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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I hate to say this, but things like this make me more sympathetic to Healy and trust me, I've never been a big fan of Healy's solely based on his abatement policy.

My understanding of the naked event is that he came out in a towel and the person taking the picture tore off the towel. Even if this isn't the real story who cares if he is naked? So much for judging a person on what they actually do for the city.

If I were mayor Healy I would be proud to be naked on my front lawn. If my spouse were mayor Healy he'd probably have posed for the camera... I guess there is a good reason some of us are not mayor.

Perhaps Mayor Healy's supporters should have "Naked and Proud of it" or "If you want to see me naked, all you have to do is ask. Nicely."

But these kind of stunts turn my stomache.

Posted on: 2007/9/30 14:33
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Quote:

JSQ wrote:
If somebody on the board came up with that and it was copied from here, the scenario is obvious. It's easy to point to the Internet wizard among the local politicians. Is this what they study these days in Public Administration?


Poor fasteddie, Once again someone copied his ideas, just like the Velcro with the double stick tape backing he invented. Such a shame!

fe- I feel your pain,once a similar thing happened to me; I watched a city caucus meeting on channel 1 and someone used something from one of posts. (I felt so violated!) And the worst part ... they didn't read my last few sentences and got schooled!
I wish upon you the same karma! ; )

Posted on: 2007/9/30 5:31
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Re: Skinner's Loft... delish!
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the place is gawgeous! The food is great....and the staff is amazinggggg! great experiences! this is one of the places that makes jersey city better :)

Posted on: 2007/9/30 5:14
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Being 10 minutes away from Manhattan made this city "public". Not Healy. If Fulop is behind this then he has my vote.

Posted on: 2007/9/30 4:45
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Thats messed up from my point of you.

Healy did a lot for this city.

He made it public

Posted on: 2007/9/30 4:41
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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If somebody on the board came up with that and it was copied from here, the scenario is obvious. It's easy to point to the Internet wizard among the local politicians. Is this what they study these days in Public Administration?

Posted on: 2007/9/30 4:09
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Re: Looking for advice - Webster & Hutton
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Hi all, Wow thanks! Great info here. With any luck, we'll be living there soon!! I'm surely going to ask a million and one questions if that happens. Many thanks! thinkingJC

Posted on: 2007/9/30 3:06
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St Peters College Parking Permits
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Im moving the the JSQ area and probably taking a few classes at St Peters College. Does anyone know if they sell yearly or monthly parking permits for students or is it first come, first serve?

Posted on: 2007/9/30 0:51
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Quote:

GrovePath wrote:
The image of some grey haired man passing these out to little kids at Montgomery Gardens housing is sad and very creepy!



Sure you ain't behind this FE?

Nah, I thought not. Anyway, I'm sure the "You're Fulop Crap" t-shirts can't be far behind.

And FYI, that IS MY DAMN SLOGAN, NO PINCHING IT!!!


Posted on: 2007/9/29 17:48
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Quote:

fasteddie wrote:
HEY! That's MY slogan from 7/9/06. Those bastards! I want a T shirt!
See post #91 below.

[url=http://jclist.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5422&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=75]Post #91]/url]


Well, Webmaster? I believe fasteddie that he quoted it first.

So, are you going to check the credits before you sell the shirts? Here's your motivation to sell these shirts on jclist:

A new template for the print, with a centered line at the bottom saying:

"courtesy of FastEddie . www.jclist.com . (c) 2006"

that would make it alright by me. because, even though the Healy team probably hates the image impact of this shirt, I bet Jerry has gotten a guffaw or two or fifty out of it himself. It's sooooooooooo Jersey City.

Eddie, if you really coined that, you deserve more than a t-shirt, dude.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 17:33
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Quote:

GrovePath wrote:
The image of some grey haired man passing these out to little kids at Montgomery Gardens housing is sad and very creepy!




Is it any sadder than Healy pandering to black voters in JC ??


DTG

Posted on: 2007/9/29 16:42
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Re: Downtown: 'All-girl' wolfpack robbery
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Quote:

jerseymom wrote:
Okay - we need the ingredients for the new beverage "Punkette." I know someone clever will think of something. (I still chuckle at the Pakistini one of you guys came up with - sorry, can't remember, and am new to the list).


The Punkette

...rumble fuel for the underage spoiler chick:

1 part marina mold
1 part Jersey City bilge water
2 parts Red Bull
a shot of Coke

Posted on: 2007/9/29 16:40
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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The image of some grey haired man passing these out to little kids at Montgomery Gardens housing is sad and very creepy!

Quote:

Ricardo Kaulessar wrote:
Sources pointed a finger at Tom Bertolli, a political consultant for Fulop... Shirts have been distributed at the Booker T. Washington Apartments... Bertolli denied involvement...said he had, indeed, seen the shirts being worn at the Montgomery Gardens housing projects in Jersey City. He said he chuckled when he saw them.

"Someone was giving out free t-shirts," said 15-year-old Alyce Miller last week, "and we just took them." Miller and her three friends live in the Booker T. Washington Apartments...When asked who was giving away the t-shirts, they couldn't identify the person by name, but described the person as having "gray hair."

They were also asked if they knew to whom the t-shirt was referring. They said they had no idea. When told it was probably about Mayor Healy, one of the young ladies responded in embarrassment: "Wow. We didn't know it was about him."

Posted on: 2007/9/29 16:38
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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What happens in Bradley Beach doesn't stay in Bradley Beach.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 16:23
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Re: Healy proposes legislation to release names of violent juvenile offenders
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Does Healy qualify as a violent offender with his convictions!

Posted on: 2007/9/29 16:13
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Re: Top 10...whatever -- Are these polls about Jersey City for real?
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Another crafty real estate / developer ad.

The primary thing that makes a city great, is the people in it and the politicians that govern it - 1 out of 2 ain't bad!

Posted on: 2007/9/29 16:11
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Top 10...whatever -- Are these polls about Jersey City for real?
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Top 10...whatever
Are these polls about Jersey City for real?

Ricardo Kaulessar -- Jersey City Reporter -- 09/28/2007

In the past two years, Jersey City has been named in various polls as one of the 10 best places for walking, one of the best places for dating, the second safest city for driving, and one of the "happiest" cities.

And last month, the city was chosen as one of the most popular destinations to visit for Labor Day Weekend, according to Priceline.com.

Are these mentions simply proof of Jersey City's emergence as a "world-class city," as Mayor Jerramiah Healy likes to say, or are they just frivolous titles to be touted by civic boosters while glossing over other urban realities?

Straight statistics

In the past, Jersey City has been known as one of the top auto theft areas in the United States, and as the second largest city in the state in terms of population, behind Newark.

It also has the four tallest buildings in the state, including the tallest, the Goldman Sachs Building on Hudson Street.

The city has a bustling waterfront, a distinct arts scene, and lots of new developments. Jersey City is also known as official address of Liberty State Park and the Liberty Science Center.

But is it really the best city for dating?

Even better than Toronto

Before this past Labor Day, the popular travel website priceline.com had listed Jersey City as number 23 in its annual survey of the 50 most-popular destinations for the upcoming weekend.

According to a press release, Jersey City moved up 20 spots from its ranking last year on a survey of users, pushing it ahead of such cities as Washington D.C. and Toronto.

The Priceline.com list was based on a sampling of more than 30,000 hotel room booking requests made by priceline.com customers for the Sept. 1-3, 2007 period, the website said. Of course, those guests may have been staying there in order to take the ferry or train to New York City and avoid New York hotel prices.

Third "happiest"

In April, Men's Health magazine ranked Jersey City as having the second safest drivers based on the rate of fatal accidents, deaths caused by speeding, city statistics on accident frequency, and statewide numbers on speeding and seatbelt use.

In 2005, Jersey City made the list on three varied surveys.

Sperling's Best Places (www.bestplaces.net), a survey company based in Portland, Oregon, named Jersey City the third happiest city in the nation. The survey scored more than 100 metropolitan areas across the country and organized them by rank, using factors such as antidepressant sales, suicide rates, and the number of days per year residents reported being depressed. Jersey City was one of only four cities surveyed that received an A+ grade.

Another Sperling survey, "America's Best and Worst Cities for Dating" ranked Jersey City 11th on a list of the 80 best American cities for singles, using 24 categories to compile the list.

Also in 2005, Jersey City was named one of the 10 best cities for walking by the American Podiatric Medical Association in a survey of 100 U.S. cities, using such criteria as the percentage of the adult population that walks for exercise, and number of walking or hiking trails per square mile.

It is true that Jersey City's waterfront is part of an ongoing state project to complete a riverfront walkway from Bayonne all the way north to the George Washington Bridge.

Being polled on the polls

Elizabeth Romanaux is the Vice President of Communications for the Liberty Science Center and serves on the board of "Destination: Jersey City," a private, nonprofit organization serving to promote the tourism appeal of Jersey City.

Romanaux said in an interview last week that "it's kind of cool" to see Jersey City mentioned in so many polls.

"I don't feel skeptical at all about these polls, since you get the best view of Manhattan from Jersey City," Romanaux said. "And I tell people who come to visit Liberty State Park to come to Jersey City."

Romanaux added, "When someone gives you a compliment, you walk with your head higher, and I think that is what is happening. When polls reflect a different view of someone to them, then they begin to have a different view of themselves."

'They don't do them in the 'hood'

City officials viewed Jersey City's mention in polls positively, but with reservations.

Mayor Jerramiah Healy said, "We are happy about it and we agree with these assessments of our city. We think our city has much to offer potential residents, businesses and investors."

City Councilwoman Viola Richardson said she wasn't sure if the survey was being done in places like her Ward F, which has some of the poorest neighborhoods in the city.

"When they do these studies, they don't do them in the 'hood, but in the nicer parts of the city," Richardson said.

But she added, "I think it is nice to be considered [to come] from someplace with high regard, rather than hearing, 'Oh, she's from Jersey City.' "

City Council President Mariano Vega said he was not surprised that Jersey City was mentioned in various polls.

"The rest of the nation and these survey organizations are beginning to see there is a city across the river from New York with its own beat and tempo," Vega said.

Residents not so sure

Jersey City residents had various opinions on the significance of the polls.

Paul Cohen, a Journal Square resident and Hudson Reporter employee, took a highly skeptical stance.

"I think it is a lot of publicity that the politicians use to show the good points of Jersey City, and not total reality," Cohen said. "We still have one of the worst school systems in the state, and the corruption here is bad."

Mahdi Hemingway, a Jersey City native works in Manhattan as a portfolio manager for a private equity firm, agreed with Councilwoman Richardson. He said that the polls probably reflect improvements in places such as Downtown and the Heights sections of the city.

"I have seen Jersey City has changed," he said, "but change should happen all over the city. Some of the polls are a reflection of the gentrification, causing an influx of new people moving in, but also causing lifelong residents to move out."

Crystal Jones runs the Urban Angels Daycare Center in the Bergen-Lafayette section of the city, and is the mother of two children. Jones felt more upbeat about the polls.

She said, "I really feel great when Jersey City, what was once not a very desirable town, is mentioned in a positive light."

For comments on this story, contact Ricardo Kaulessar at rkaulessar@hudsonreporter.com.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 15:53
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Re: Healy proposes legislation to release names of violent juvenile offenders
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Sounds like grandstanding to me - this will never fly.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 15:29
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Re: T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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HEY! That's MY slogan from 7/9/06. Those bastards! I want a T shirt!
See post #91 below.


Post #91

Posted on: 2007/9/29 15:22
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T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates -- sources point to Fulop's political consultant
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Get drunk...get elected

T-shirt making fun of Mayor Healy circulates around city

Ricardo Kaulessar
Jersey City Reporter -- 09/28/2007

GET DRUNK, GET NAKED? This t-shirt has begun circulating in different parts of Jersey City in the past several weeks.
Will it be the new, hip fashion statement this fall for among Jersey City's denizens?

It is a t-shirt that reads, "GET DRUNK. GET NAKED. GET ARRESTED. GET ELECTED - JERSEY CITY, N.J."

The shirt, which is apparently directed at Mayor Jerramiah Healy, was distributed near the city's housing projects last week. Sources claimed the shirt was the work of a local political consultant on behalf of a mayoral hopeful.

Two embarrassing incidents

For anyone who has paid attention to this city's political scene since October, 2004, the shirt sparks an immediate memory of Mayor Healy's embarrassing moments since running for office.

First, photos of a drunken Healy were circulated just before the special election of November, 2004, when 11 candidates competed to fill the shoes of the late Mayor Glenn Cunningham, who had died from a heart attack. In the photos, Healy appeared partially naked on the front porch of his house. Healy later explained that he had had a few beers, which may have exacerbated the effects of his diabetes medication. To take the photos, someone hid outside Healy's house and made a loud noise that sent Healy rushing outside.

Then, last year, Healy was arrested in Bradley Beach for allegedly interfering in a police investigation of an argument between a couple. The argument took outside Healy's brother-in-law's bar. Healy said he was trying to break up the couple's fight.

So who is behind the t-shirts?

Political consultant

Sources pointed a finger at Tom Bertolli, a political consultant for outspoken young City Councilman Steven Fulop, who is said to have mayoral aspirations.

So far, the shirts have been distributed at the Booker T. Washington Apartments in Jersey City and a few other locations in the downtown section of the city.

When contacted about the t-shirts, Fulop said, "No one on my staff had any involvement with those shirts."

But several sources, including one longtime political source who has worked various on Jersey City political campaigns including Fulop's, alleged that Bertolli is responsible for the shirts.

Last week, Healy would only comment, "I have not heard anything about this t-shirt."

Not my t-shirt

When reached for comment, Bertolli denied he involvement in creating or distributing the shirt, adding, "No; it's not my t-shirt. That's my story and I'm sticking to it." Bertolli said he had, indeed, seen the shirts being worn at the Montgomery Gardens housing projects in Jersey City. He said he chuckled when he saw them.

"I think it is hilarious, but I take no credit," Bertolli said.

Fulop said he understood the "satire" behind the t-shirt, as he himself was subject of an internet prank in which the front page of his official website, www.stevenfulop.com, was appropriated for another website, www.stevefulop.com, with his picture replaced by the image of Mad Magazine icon Alfred E. Neuman.

But he said he did not approve of the t-shirt.

"I think it is childish," Fulop said. "I don't condone it. People find humor making fun of [politicians]."

Wrong timing?

Some political experts are also surprised that the t-shirts are being distributed to the public nearly two years before the next mayoral election.

But one expert said it is part of a plan to embarrass Healy, thus helping Fulop run for mayor in 2009.

The same expert believes this t-shirt stunt will fail and could backfire on Bertolli, or whoever is behind the shirts. Healy has proven surprisingly resilient to political controversy.

It's getting around

"Someone was giving out free t-shirts," said 15-year-old Alyce Miller last week, "and we just took them."

Miller and her three friends live in the Booker T. Washington Apartments in the Bergen-Lafayette section of the city, about a mile from the Jersey City waterfront. The four of them, including Nydeara Cater, Nadirah Harris, and Amanda Greene, were spotted walking in the Pathmark Supermarket on Grand Street in Jersey City last week wearing the t-shirts.

When asked who was giving away the t-shirts, they couldn't identify the person by name, but described the person as having "gray hair."

They were also asked if they knew to whom the t-shirt was referring. They said they had no idea.

When told it was probably about Mayor Healy, one of the young ladies responded in embarrassment: "Wow. We didn't know it was about him."

One resident has spotted the t-shirt being worn at Newport Center Mall, and another claimed it was being handed out at the Grove Street PATH Station.

Dan Falcon is a resident living in the Newport area who runs the popular internet bulletin board, www.jclist.com. Falcon said he has not only worn the t-shirt in public, but has also gotten a hold of a handful of them from an individual he would not name, who approached Falcon about selling the t-shirts on his website.

"Someone talked about selling t-shirts on jclist," he said, "but we are still working out the details."

For comments on the story, contact Ricardo Kaulessar at rkaulessar@hudsonreporter.com

Posted on: 2007/9/29 14:58
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Healy proposes legislation to release names of violent juvenile offenders
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Releasing the names

Healy proposes legislation to release names of violent juvenile offenders

Ricardo Kaulessar
Jersey City Reporter -- 09/28/2007

SITE OF VIOLENT ATTACK ? This is the corner of Bramhall Avenue and Seidler Street, near where a 60-year-old was attacked by a gang of young men.
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy wants the public to know which violent juvenile offenders live in their neighborhoods.

At a recent press conference in City Hall, Healy announced that he plans to push legislation on a state level that would allow the release of the names of violent juvenile offenders under the age of 18.

"We believe that knowledge is important and believe people should know who the criminals are in their community," said Healy at the Sept. 19 press conference.

Healy said the legislation would follow in the footsteps of Megan's Law, a law first passed in New Jersey in 1994 that later became federal. It requires law enforcement to notify the public about sex offenders who move into a community.

Healy's proposal comes on the heels of a violent summer in Jersey City, as a number of incidents took place across the city in which teens attacked adults.

Juveniles, even violent offenders, have been accorded anonymity under state law. As a rule of thumb, newspapers do not publish the names of anyone under the age of 18 involved in a crime.

But some people interviewed last week said they welcome the release or publication of the names of young people if it will help stem further violent attacks.

Juvenile and adult justice

An expert in juvenile justice who did not want to be named said that in New Jersey, juveniles are usually tried in family court on charges of juvenile delinquency, but a judge can send them to adult criminal court if the juvenile is deemed "sufficiently violent."

But the expert said that there is a reason for concealing of the identity of most juveniles.

"The point of juvenile justice is the juvenile can be rehabilitated," the expert said.

Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio, who confirmed that Healy met with him before he made his announcement, said he would have to see the legislation to have an opinion.

"I think there are a limited number of juveniles who, when charged with violent crimes and are 16 or 17, their names should be released," DeFazio said. "Certainly in the case of homicide, serious aggravated assault, or assault with a weapon."

Attacks by both genders

This past summer, there were several incidents in Jersey City of teenagers committing violent "wolf pack" attacks. The term "punkettes" has been used recently in the media for an all-girl gang.

Last Tuesday night, it was reported that a group of girls robbed and attacked a woman in her 20s as she was walking north on Monmouth Street. They pulled her hair, dragging her to the ground.

On Aug. 25, five young persons were responsible for several beatings, including an attack on a Vietnam veteran, which the juveniles also videotaped.

Chief Thomas Comey expressed disgust at a Sept. 19 press conference in which he announced the attackers had video taped some of their assaults.

Charges were eventually filed against Jarrik Taylor, 18, of Harlem, and four juveniles ranging in age from 13 to 17, including a girl. Police said the five will be tried as adults.

In June, a woman in her forties was attacked on Varick Street by a 16-year old male in such a manner that she needs to wear braces and to have a year of reconstructive work on her teeth and jaw. The 16-year old was eventually arrested.

Healy's stance

Last week, Healy said of his legislation, "It has been in the back of my mind for some time, especially when I hear about a heinous juvenile offense. The latest videotaped 'wilding' incident has served as the catalyst to move for this legislation."

Healy said he consulted with Police Chief Comey, Police Director Samuel Jefferson, and DeFazio on his proposed legislation before making his announcement. He says he plans in the future to meet state legislators about getting this legislation introduced.

He also said so far he has received support from legal authorities and various members of the public.

Support from state official

Among those supporting him is State Assemblywoman Joan Quigley (NJ-32nd Dist.), who represents much of the west side of Jersey City.

"When Mayor Healy says something about crime, I take it seriously, as he is a lawyer, a former prosecutor and a former judge," Quigley said.

Quigley said Healy had not spoken to her before he made his announcement, but was planning to meet Healy this past Thursday night.

"I asked the folks in the state's Office of Legislative Services about [Healy's] legislation, and what they have suggested is to propose legislation that would make it easier for teens, from 15 years and up, to be prosecuted as adults," Quigley said. "They would have either engaged in a violent act or in a pattern of violent activity."

Quigley added, "People are frightened now by the increasing percentage of juveniles involved in crime. If they are tried as adults, they will lose all the benefits of anonymity, their records won't be sealed, and they may think twice."

Quigley said this legislation would not be introduced until the State Legislature goes back into session after Thanksgiving.

Mixed reactions

Standing in front of a building on the corner of Bramhall Avenue and Seidler Street, near the site of an attack on a 60-year old Vietnam veteran in August, Loretta Lowe recalled being the victim of an attack last summer on the corner of Ocean and Orient avenues.

"Just walking, minding my own business, all little boys about 7 [years old], eight of them all hitting me with tree limbs," Lowe said. "If I had a gun, I would have shot every last one of them."

Lowe was definitely in agreement that names of young people should be released.

"Yes, yes; this way the neighbors would know who's staying next door to them," Lowe said. "I don't give a damn if they are 13 or 14, especially what they did to that [Vietnam vet]; yes, their names should be publicized."

City Councilwoman Viola Richardson said she didn't know enough about the legislation to comment specifically on it, other than what she read of Mayor Healy's announcement. But she said she was "conflicted" on how she felt about his proposal, based on her experience working with ex-convicts and juvenile offenders as a Jersey City police officer and currently as a Hudson County employee. She has seen some of them turn their lives around.

"On one hand, I feel like some of these crimes are so heinous that it rises to the level of life imprisonment," Richardson said. "There's also a part of me that feels the need of some levels to protect the juvenile."

However, a longtime activist who works with youth in the city, who wanted to be anonymous, said she had "a problem" with Healy's proposal.

"Publicizing their names in the paper," she said, "this could ruin their lives forever."

For comments on the story, contact Ricardo Kaulessar at rkaulessar@hudsonreporter.com.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 14:47
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Re: Skinner's Loft... delish!
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Went to Skinner's last night for the first time, and really enjoyed it. La Chouffe on tap -- amazing!!

Food was very good - would recommend the great mac & cheese - beautiful golden brown top and a tiny dash of horse radish (!), spring rolls, and gravlax (not for the fish that's not that great, but the terrific potato salad it comes with), nice beef salad with slices of savory grilled meat

We sat at a table near the bar, and the service was excellent (thanks Bridgette!)

And did I mention they have La Chouffe on tap!!

Then we went next door to LITM and they have Chimay on tap
(little rivalry?) and the place was jumpin'

Nice evening altogether...

Posted on: 2007/9/29 14:40
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Re: movie theaters ?
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Quote:

4bailey wrote:
The movie theaters at Edgewater on River Rd. have stadium seating and they?re generally clean with good projection and sound.

When we go there we usually combine it with a grocery run to the (dare I say it? ) Whole Foods that?s another 7-minute drive North of the movie theater.

When we go to Edgewater, we combine it with a trip to Mitsuwa. You can't beat lunch at the food court there, either.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 14:29
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Re: JC Real Estate Market Recent Activity
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I'm sure that in almost every 'burb in the country you can see the same headlines:

REAL ESTATE PRICES DROP EVERYWHERE BUT HERE!

Newspapers owe a lot of their revenue to real estate sales and they put the "proper" spin on these stories.

Yes, they are dropping/will drop in Jersey City just like they will drop in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx. Staten island and Morristown.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 13:31
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Re: Home Inspection
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We hired an inspector before buying. Althought the realtor said it's not really necessary with new construction. (golly gee, really? if we only knew...)

After we bought we realized we walked in to a code violation nightmare. The sellers created a cosmetically appealing home that albeit looked good would not last past the ink drying on the mortgage. The inspector was not only a city inspector for another township, but he decided on site to not give us a report, but instead was 'nice enough' to give us a verbal list where we took notes, he cut the cost in half and we thought, "gee whiz, it must be a great place for him to do THAT!". Well NO, he knew the realtor and he knew better than to put his name on something that was code violation after code violation...

Hard lesson to learn. But we didn't know what we didn't know. We hired a real inspector after we bought and realized - hmmmm, this punch list is growing rather than shrinking....it was at a cost of $1,200.00. But let me tell you - BUDGET IT IN PEOPLE. It's not a car you are buying here - if your home is a lemon, better know it NOW than after you buy. We are now living in a nightmare. Things are not to code and things that are to code are just barely there, other things look nice but are becoming hazards or very costly problems. HOW DO THESE THINGS GET PASSED IN JERSEY CITY? IT'S AN EPIDEMIC.

We used www.acehomeinspection.com and it helped us get a check list of items to feel protected in the long run.
I am learning you get what you pay for and he was worth every penny. Yes, often inspectors know a little bit about a lot - but what we did is take his report and from each item it brought up - we'd get a certified/licenced specialist from that field to come in and back up his claim with a diagnostic report and/or quote for the work to be done. He refused to recommend anyone so we had to do the research ourselves. Inspectors follow a code and it won't permit them to recommend anyone. They go by the book. A lesson the inspectors at the JC Building Department should follow.

Become a project manager of your own home - it's the largest investment you will ever make. We got 3 quotes for each problem because each person that came out had a different variation of what was wrong - so we educated ourselves on each problem too so we could not only ask the right questions but we could become critical thinkers and not just take their diagnostic as gospel (i.e. this will cost you $15,000 to fix! Well, no, it won't and you need to get several quotes, we even got SIX...count 'em SIX quotes for the HVAC system because we wanted to be very certain we knew what was wrong). Now it's a legal matter between us and the sellers. You can't build a shack on an ant hill and sell it people. Not without consequences to your ignorant actions.

It's time for buyers to fight for their rights in this city. The city inspectors are so corrupt or dangerous in their complacency. The sellers hire General Contractors who are motivated by money, hire illegals and essentially have no ownership and pride in their workmanship. The sellers don't know what is happening between the walls of their construction and trust me, it ain't pretty in our place and that's just indicative of what is going on out there. No one is protecting the rights of buyers, particularly if it's 'new construction' in a renovated property. It is fraud to sell something that looks good but will need areas of the home replaced. You can't hope you 'fool' the sellers in to paying a fortune and walk away from your responsibility. You can't 'trust' your GC without scrutinizing the work and making sure the quality you profess in your sales and marketing tools is actually HAPPENING in the construction. It's pathetic that sellers can pocket our hard earned money for an illusion of a great place and we end up paying AGAIN for what we thought we bought in the first place. It's FRAUD. Also, if it's 'new construction' in a renovated property then the buyer is NOT covered under the New Jersey Warranty program. So make sure you have in your contract some sort of warranty that covers you. We did, so we are lucky there. But it still means we are going through the grief of having to get them to compensate us for things that will cost thousands and thousands of dollars to replace or re-do correctly. It's pathetic.

This scenario is happening over and over again in Jersey City. Sellers are paying off or knowing someone in city hall to expedite these Certificate's of Occupancy. Things are passing that SHOULD NOT. Regardless of how minor some of the things are - it sill should NOT be the problem of the buyer....you pay good money for a home that is done correctly. We trust the government looks after us - afterall, how much property tax are we paying in Jersey City?

When will sellers have pride in their work and make certain their GC's are doing the job right? Our place has become a money pit and it's making us broke to replace, repair and re-do areas of our home we already paid for in the purchase price. It's CRIMINAL!

I can tell you this much, the buck stops here for us. We are like pit bulls when it comes to the rights of consumers and once our jaws sink in to an issue, we won't let go until it's right. It's the principle here.

I hope more potential homeowners and owners in the JC area start to stand up to city hall and the sellers of these types of units. With so much for sale in this area, it's important to really scrutinize everything. Question the floors, the walls, how did they wire your property? Look in the electrical box. Look for 'illusions'. If things look good, make sure it works, turn on all the appliances - make sure the GC does a thorough walk through, have a list for yourself. Ask questions - 'did you flood during construction', 'how did you wire the phone lines', 'may we see all the warranty's for the items'......Don't be fooled. If you are in a basement, consider moisture issues. How did they seal the foundation? Did they put appropriate flooring down for the basement? It's not about looking good down there - it's about making sure things are moisture proof. Think of your insurance, if you are in a first floor unit - it's considered a basement in your insurance and nothing but the walls will be covered if it floods. Think about how they constructed the building - if the builders didn't insert windows for a long time and it was the rainy season - did they dehumidify the property properly before sealing with windows? (This can pose mold and mildew issues between the walls you'll never see). If they installed wood floors did they leave enough space between the walls for expansion. How did they protect the floor between the wood and the concrete? How are the walls insulated? Did they insulate the pipes? Look at your neighbors on either side. Did your contractors do anything to piss them off during construction that could end up being your problem once you buy? If something seems like a unique feature - perhaps it's just 'unique' because they are hiding some flaw, not because they wanted to build an original place. Ask why, why, why.

I hope this helps SOMEONE OUT THERE looking at a place. We wish we only knew this all before we entered a situation that is breaking us financially and spiritually.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 13:28
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Re: Jersey City Mayor Healy arrested after Bradley Beach incident
Just can't stay away
Just can't stay away


This guy is sad. If he is re-elected mayor, I seriously doubt his body will last the term. Diabetes and alcoholism is a recipe for liver failure.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 10:22
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Re: Downtown: 'All-girl' wolfpack robbery
Home away from home
Home away from home


with that said, i am really anxious for the day they pick the wrong person to attack. i would love a 7 girl beat down by some 25 year old girl that just had a really bad day at the office and didn't feel like taking any $hit from a pack of adolescents.

and then their parents will probably sue her.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 8:15
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Re: Downtown: 'All-girl' wolfpack robbery
Home away from home
Home away from home


Quote:
sew their hoo hoos shut!


what a great line, Cap'n.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 8:08
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Re: Downtown: 'All-girl' wolfpack robbery
Just can't stay away
Just can't stay away


I've seen these boot leg videos. of course all punkettes were of legal age. hot

Quote:

jcwestie1 wrote:

I think these punketts need a good slap from an adult because they definately arent geetting it at home.

Posted on: 2007/9/29 6:28
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