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Thats really scary
Worst part is, it starts with kids
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Thanks a lot for the map
Its trully awesome Its exactly what i was looking for 
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And this is why idiots like Manzo often propose martial law via the National Guard. In the aftermath of Katrina, GWB proposed weakening/abolishing Posse Comitatus so that feds could "step in". In typical government form; when the government fails, their solution is more government.
Has anyone, ever, heard a good idea from Manzo? I'm curious about this because every time I've read something that he proposes it seems like a horrible idea motivated by pandering to the lowest common denominator. Quote:
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Maybe I should have worded it a little better. The bloods from Montgomery that went there and said no one could sell drugs there any more on Wayne were trying to take over the park for themselves to sell drugs. People from Columbus didnt want them taking over thats when they attacked them.
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I somehow missed this comment when you posted it, but I had the exact same thought tonight as I passed the park. Why are the Montgomery Bloods so much more proactive about policing their turf than the police are?
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I am looking for a PCP in Downtown Jersey City. The last place I ended up at via my insurance website was a little scary.
Any help is appreciated!
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I would just ignore her demands for a late fee assuming you put the check in the mail Tuesday.
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yea, but its illegal for a reason. its dangerous to ride where someone can be walking around a corner or something and its slower than riding in the road. Manhattan and Brooklyn are good examples of urban areas with more people and more cars than JC that have successful bike lanes without taking away street parking anywhere. There are plenty of roads with wide lanes that can easily fit lanes on at least one side without compromising any traffic or parking.
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We already have bike lanes in Jersey City, it's called the sidewalk. It is too dangerous to ride in the street, especially on JFK boulevard and Christopher Columbus drive where drivers often drive fast and recklessly. Like on JFK, it is physically impossible for a bicyclist to ride, because during rush hour, the cars are packed to tightly, and during the rest of the day, people drive at 60 mph in a 25 mph zone. Most of the bicyclists ride on the sidewalk, so I think the city should decriminalize riding on the sidewalk for safety reasons.
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the best way to get rid of the drugs on wayne street is for the city to auction off that shitty park to the highest bidder. and then allow the winner to build on the space tax free. it might not bring additional taxes into the city but it wil close off that shithole of a park for good and restore a lione of row houses.
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Any chance of charging these "kids" as adults? Hopefully they will need to write more than a 500 word essay about their thoughts on the beatings.
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f**k everyone! F**k em!
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But he noted, "The signs don't do anything by themselves. It's an excuse in going through a process and not achieving any real results." And somebody's brother-in-law gets to walk away with the $100 Grand.
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My snob friends who live in snobvilles - Summit, Chatham, Scarsdale, etc. pay proportionately less in taxes than I do, based on size, value, condition of house, etc. In turn they send their kids to the neighborhood schools without having to run all over town to make sure their kids will be going to a school that by suburban standards is okay at best in terms of teacher qualification, student accomplishment and physical condition of building. I have never heard any of them voice concern about the physical safety of their kids. All of the towns have summer programs and community recreation facilities that JC lacks. Their trash is picked up by collectors who clean up after themselves and their downtowns don't have 3 feet of grass growing around the lampposts, nor are the bases of the lampposts stuffed with garbage. In short, they are getting their money's worth. Add the cost of private school to a young JC family's tax bill and it looks like they are the one's paying a surcharge. I should add that I have never been the victim of "you live where?" snobism. I have, however, often been appalled at people's poor knowledge of local geography- before JC became known - the usual response was - wow, you must get up at 4am to get here (lower manhattan). And now I am the victim of ediface envy - many of us old timers who bought early and often find ourselves embarrassingly wealthy, at least on paper and until the deluge.
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[quote]
lothar wrote: Geez, how many times have I read something like this? /quote] I think the article is a little silly. To the extent that it might be true: personally, I think it's great if snobs who live in Snobville have to pay a snob surcharge that I don't have to pay. To the extent that the argument is fictional: the guy who wrote the column probably had write a column on short notice, and this was something he could write very quickly without exactly libeling anyone or getting anyone riled enough to look into the origins of the article. One question might be whether any of the anonymous acquaintances the guy refers to actually exist.
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I did nothing wrong. Nothing. What your saying is that it's my job to make sure the my neighbors don't leave stuff on their property that might be mistaken for mine? That way i dont get fined when the City f**ks up? Stuff that! The City needs to hire people with an IQ to the level that they can figure out property boundaries. Those that fail to issue correct tickets should simply be fired for incompetance, wasting the cities time and wasting the taxpayers time.
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Woohoo Grovepath good job haha
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GrovePath! Groveyboy! Grovey Baby! It's finally happened. You don't just quote the news anymore. You ARE the news. Check this out.
LINK
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No, the "5-day extension" also applies to those "...who are recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under Work First New Jersey." Joe six pack is NOT covered either under the original ruling OR the amendment detailed below and only those provisions of your lease that stipulate late fee charges are in effect. http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/legis/2001c142.pdf ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS STATE OF NEW JERSEY RICHARD J. WILLIAMS, J.A.D. P.O. BOX 037 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COURTS TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0037 (609) 292-8553 DAVID P. ANDERSON. JR. FAX (609) 777-0551 DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES July 12, 2001 To: Assignment Judges From: David P. Anderson, Jr. Subject: P.L. 2001, c.142 (S-1679) - Clarifies and extends grace period for payment of rent for certain individuals On July 10, 2001, Acting Governor DiFrancesco signed S-1679 into law as P.L. 2001, c.142. The new law was effective July 10, 2001. Attached is a copy of the law for your information. Under current law, senior citizen lessees who are receiving Social Security Old Age Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or other governmental pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions and who are required to pay rent by the first of a month are granted a five-day grace period during which no late charge may be imposed. The new law clarifies that the five-day grace period does not include Saturdays, Sundays, or State or federal holidays. Additionally, the law extends application of the grace period to lessees who are recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under Work First New Jersey. Kindly advise appropriate staff of this new law. Please contact Jane Castner, Assistant Director, AOC Civil Division at 609-292-8470 if you have any questions regarding Chapter 142. /dp attachment c: Richard J. Williams Civil Division Judges Theodore J. Fetter Directors Assistant Directors Clerks of the Court Trial Court Administrators Civil Division Managers Quote: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2000/bills/pl01/142_.htm
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I had understood the 5-day extension law as pertaining only to those of Social Security age (not sure if SS disability counts.)
Reading the excerpted sections of the act it seems that is also what they are attempting to say. I must say, the law is VERY clumsily worded. 1. Who would say ALL people are protected, and then add 2. Only seniors are protected. I think my former understanding remains correct...only seniors. In this month therefore, "regular"  people must pay by September 4th (the first business day) and seniors get to wait until September 11th.
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As a landlord, I say yours is a douche, regardless of the law. A little grace and good faith is what makes for good landlord-tenant relations, and your landlord is antagonizing a good tenant for no reason at all, since the next banking day is Tuesday.
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I located this on the NJ.gov site, but I still wonder if the grace period is only for senior citizens or people receiving pensions?
2A:42-6.1. Grace period for payment of rent 1.A person to whom rent is due and payable on the first of the month upon a lease or other agreement shall allow a period of five business days grace in which the rent due shall be paid. No delinquency or other late charge shall be made which includes the grace period of five business days. As used in this section, "business day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or State or federal holiday. L.1976,c.100,s.1; amended 2001, c.142, s.1. 2A:42-6.2. Violations; disorderly persons Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be a disorderly person. L.1976, c. 100, s. 2, eff. Oct. 7, 1976. 2A:42-6.3. Applicability of act 3.The provisions of this act shall only be applicable to premises rented or leased by senior citizens receiving Social Security Old Age Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or other governmental pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions, and by recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under Work First New Jersey. L.1976,c.100,s.3; amended 2001, c.142, s.2.
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around the clock policework? isn't that what is expected all the time. lets not point out the obvious. yeah, they were doing around the clock policework, as they should always be doing, its their job. duh.
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i grew up in jersey, not jersey city, but on the shore. . went to college in the city, then went down multiple cool points and lived on Staten Island! i've been in brooklyn for the past three or four years and will be heading over to JC to move in with someone next year.
I already am getting shit from some of my friends, which is ridiculous. Besides I live in a Flatbush, it isn't even hip. And they are wondering why not look in brooklyn for a place together. Here is why, where i'll be going i can get a 2bedroom for less than I can get a closet sized bedroom in park slope, and the area is just as nice, and less annoying hemp skirt wearing mothers to be found. the commute is even closer from JC, we can all do without nyc resident tax (ouch!), and having a car in JC is easier and its easier to get out of the city (beach, skiing, minus one hour automatically if i don't have to drive over a bridge and through manhattan to get out of city limits). williamsburg is a shithole if you ask me, unless you actually like annoying hipsters with no concept of how life works and new ugly as sin condos. and this is happening like crazy in brooklyn and even in higher crime areas like bed-stuy the rent is ridiculous. and bushwick is the 'new frontier' in brooklyn, how is bushwick seen as cool and people still pick on JC? bushwick is gross and ugly. everyone should get over it though, its not the 70's.. most areas are just as safe as any other at this point (with some obvious exceptions), everything is cool one minute then overdeveloped the next. i mean come on, they are calling the South Bronx SoBro now!!! its ridiculous. anyway, the jersey city bashing is lame. everyone should get over it and learn what really is important, connecticut bashing. /end rant.
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Missa thanks for your response. I haven't had any trouble paying rent and have always paid on time, but I left for the long weekend and forgot to put the check in the box before I left. I emailed the land lord and she said that since today is the 1st and because the earliest I can put the check in the box is Monday, I would have to pay the late fee. Seems kinda harsh since it is a long weekend and the the banks won't be open until Tuesday anyways, at which point she will have my check along with everyone else's.
I did find this though.... P.L. 2001, CHAPTER 142, approved July 10, 2001 Senate, No. 1679 (First Reprint) 1 AN ACT concerning the five-day grace period for the payment of rent 2 by certain renters and amending P.L.1976, c.100. 3 4 BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State 5 of New Jersey: 6 7 1. Section 1 of P.L.1976, c.100 (C.2A:42-6.1) is amended to read 8 as follows: 9 1. A person to whom rent is due and payable on the first of the 10 month upon a lease or other agreement shall allow a period of [5] five 11 business days grace in which the rent due shall be paid. No 12 delinquency or other late charge shall be made which includes the 13 [5-day] grace period of five business days. 14 As used in this section, "business day" means 1[means]1 any day 15 other than a Saturday, Sunday or 1State or federal1 holiday. 16 (cf: P.L.1976, c.100, s.1) 17 18 2. Section 3 of P.L.1976, c.100 (C.2A:42-6.3) is amended to read 19 as follows: 20 3. The provisions of this act shall only be applicable to premises 21 rented or leased by senior citizens receiving Social Security Old Age 22 Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or other governmental 23 pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions, and 1[premises 24 rented or leased by disabled persons]by recipients of Social Security 25 Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under 26 Work First New Jersey1. 27 (cf: P.L.1976, c.100, s.3) 28 29 3. This act shall take effect immediately. So is the "grace period" only senior citizens or government employees, or does it also cover me, Joe lunch box?
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are you having trouble paying your rent?
most landlords are flexible, especially with the holiday weekend. i know that i send my rent into my landlord's office. he probably won't see or think about the check until tuesday or wednesday, then wont deposit until he has the majority of the checks (he owns about 25+ properties) anway, what i am getting at here is communication is the best policy. if you have to be a few days late, why not talk to the landlord? most seem to use the late fee as a last resort, and not a fast rule. better that you can consistantly pay your rent timely, than they squeeze you for that extra amount, possibly messing up your entire budget....
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I saw this on another site...
Making Rent Payments in NJ: There is a 5 day grace period for rent payments before a late charge may be assessed. See - 46:8-19 Trying to figure out where I can find 46: 8-19 and find the exact wording....
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Does anyone know the specific location of where it says in the law, that a landlord must give a couple day grace period when it comes to accepting rent before they can charge a late fee (Especially when rent day falls on a holiday weekend!)? I saw the general statement on this website...
http://www.lsnjlaw.org/english/placei ... terfour/index.cfm#payment "The law states that a landlord must allow a tenant a period of ?five business grace days? to pay the rent. If a tenant pays the rent in the five-day period, the landlord may not charge a late fee. In counting the five business days, do not include Saturday, Sunday, or a national or state holiday." Is that true, and if so where can I find the exact legal text? Thanks guys and gals! http://www.lsnjlaw.org/english/placei ... terfour/index.cfm#payment
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What I actually love about this article is the way it contextualizes the issue for people who have never heard of Jersey City. My husband is British and I am sure that a lot of his friends will now be thinking "Oooh, he's doing that thing that we did 25 years ago when we lived in Brixton!" It does some of the cultural translation that doesn't always make sense: "You live 10 minutes away from Manhattan, but it's across a state line?" Yes, we draw our state lines in funny places sometimes, but as we all know (or discover in time) it does become all NYC psychically (with benefits)!
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Lothar I am with you on this article. People live where they live for a variety of reasons. To derive your self-worth from your address seems superficial to me. These things are subject to change too. It wasn't that long ago that if you were from anywhere in Brooklyn you were considered "Bridge and Tunnel" now Brooklyn is conceivably the "coolest" address in the country.
There always was a middle-class here in Jersey City. Not everyone left during the 60's. Those who lef left for a variety of reasons and those who stayed stayed for a variety of reasons. I can only speak of my experience. I went to an all girls Catholic high school here in Jersey City during the 80's. My classmates were of many different ethnicities and came from families of different economic levels. I went to school with the daughters of doctors, lawyers, police officers, civil servants, middle management, and factory workers who worked two jobs to pay the tuition., etc. I am glad to see the perception of my city changing but I find it funny that people think they "discovered" Jersey City.
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