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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Quote:

olive wrote:
these condos are very different from saint paul's
this is a factory being converted into condos there is a history behind this building saint pauls is just a huge apt complex with not style, kind of a private projects

you have to decide if you can sacrify the view for 14' high celing and 11" windows
this is a real industrial living

I am also sure that these condos wil appreciate much faster than saint pauls
wich actualy are coming down in price

about JSQ these area is under development and is just a matter of time to see new stores opening
the same that happened in downtown jc


so is "olive" a:

a.) Canco buyer
b.) Canco employee
c.) somebody related to a or b?

Posted on: 2007/4/14 22:38
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Quote:

dilettante wrote:
Quote:

momoomo2 wrote:
Funny, no one wants to discuss my comment regarding how disgusting and foul Little India really is. It really is absolutely disgusting.


That's because your comment is trivial.



+1

Posted on: 2007/4/14 22:16
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Re: Post your Pimp Sightings Here
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Today, 11:20 am at the corner of Jersey and Columbus walking south.

Much like the photo a couple post above ? a vision in yellow? bright yellow suit, bright yellow hat with yellow feather boa trim, yellow shoes, matching yellow frames for the sunglasses.

Huggy Bear meets Big Bird? very cool (or should I say ?tight?)!

Posted on: 2007/4/14 21:54
"Dogs are our link to paradise." - Milan Kundera
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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these condos are very different from saint paul's
this is a factory being converted into condos there is a history behind this building saint pauls is just a huge apt complex with not style, kind of a private projects

you have to decide if you can sacrify the view for 14' high celing and 11" windows
this is a real industrial living

I am also sure that these condos wil appreciate much faster than saint pauls
wich actualy are coming down in price

about JSQ these area is under development and is just a matter of time to see new stores opening
the same that happened in downtown jc

Posted on: 2007/4/14 21:46
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Re: 2 Aprons
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I am now a two timer....went back for the big blue salad today and it was great - it was such a nice day so I walked the length of the liberty walk at the park and back but couldn't stop thinking of getting something yummy for lunch - decided to skip the sandwiches for a salad and I am glad that I did - it was delicious....now get some menus so I can drool over them at home and motivate to walk down there

Posted on: 2007/4/14 20:22
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Re: 2 Aprons
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went in for lunch yesterday and it was delicious - looked around in walkers apothecary while they made our sandwiches I had the second one on the menu (I forget the name but it was some cheese and tomatoes w/ a tomato pesto type sauce- he even threw in some olives for me ) and my friend had the veggie -- they were both amazing
she also had an almond pastry and was in love!

delicious, fresh and so willing to accommodate special orders

I was dreaming of my lunch all day might have to go back and try another today......I want that tuna salad

Posted on: 2007/4/14 16:22
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Re: Witness fear shaves time off sentence for 2005 Greenville killing.
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When this animal gets out after 11 years (if that) of crime college, imagine the death toll.

I can't imagine the sense of putting someone who is already prone to robbing and killing people into a temporary system that will make them MORE vicious, and then releasing them on the streets while they are still young enough to easily keep killing.

Is there any worse crime than killing someone so that you can get away with some other horrific act against them?

Posted on: 2007/4/14 15:22
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Re: Canco Lofts
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What is the down payment that you need to do at booking? I am assuming the balance is due on possession.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 14:07
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Re: Ex-cop sergeant surrenders in 'assault, theft'
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GrovePath wrote:
Ex-cop sergeant surrenders in 'assault, theft'

Saturday, April 14, 2007
By MICHAELANGELO CONTE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Servino had faced a number of departmental charges while a police officer and department officials were seeking to have him removed, Eason said. Eventually a deal was negotiated in which Servino went on mental disability last August, Eason said.


Nothing like a bullshit 'pay-off' to get rid of a crap cop. I bet everyone would love to have a 'deal' negotiated from their employer if they had 'departmental charges against them'.

Why not just sack the ass, instead of giving him a life long mental disability that we have to pay for.

If our ex-sgt is convicted, does that mean we don't have to give him his disability pension? or should we, because we need to support his family - we can't let them suffer!

Its all a fcuking joke and we are the idiots that keep paying for this sort of crap.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 12:43
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Harwood brings in a partner for 2-tower project at Journal Square
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Harwood brings in a partner for 2-tower project at Square

Saturday, April 14, 2007
By KEN THORBOURNE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

The two-tower development planned for Jersey City's Journal Square now has two partners sharing the risk, burden - and potential rewards - of building the $400 million project.

The board of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency voted yesterday to amend the redeveloper's agreement with Jersey City-based Harwood Properties to include Washington-based Multi-Employer Property Trust, a national real estate equity fund that invests union pension funds.

"I am confident that with MEPT's support, Journal Square will soon become a thriving neighborhood and a destination," said Lowell Harwood, managing partner of Harwood Properties.

"Redevelopment of Journal Square has been talked about for 30 or 40 years. Now it's finally going to happen."

David Antonelli, senior vice president of Kennedy Associates Real Estate Council Inc. LP, MEPT's sole advisor and founder, noted, "We're early on in the process. There's a lot of work to be done."

MEPT is a $6.2 billion real estate equity fund owned by 312 pension plans, with a portfolio of 172 properties in 25 major metropolitan markets, said company spokeswoman Pamela Silberman.

The new entity created by the partnership is called MEPT Journal Square Urban Renewal, LLC. The partners declined to say what percentage of the new company they owned.

The project is slated to be built on the site of the old Hotel on the Square and several stores, next to the PATH Transportation Center, and is to consist of two towers, 52 and 46 stories, containing 1,034 apartments, 150,000 square feet of retail space and three levels of parking.

By next week, officials said, MEPT will be the owner of all the properties on the block still standing.

The JCRA has hired a relocation specialist to help relocate the remaining businesses on the block, including a McDonald's, said JCRA Executive Director Robert Antonicello. The developer would reimburse the city for the moving expenses, Antonicello said.

Harwood predicted that by August all the remaining structures on the block will be leveled. Construction would take 18 months to two years, he said.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 11:54
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Ex-cop sergeant surrenders in 'assault, theft'
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Home away from home


Ex-cop sergeant surrenders in 'assault, theft'

Saturday, April 14, 2007
By MICHAELANGELO CONTE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

A former Jersey City police sergeant has been arrested and charged with punching a man in the face during a drug deal that turned into a robbery at his Heights home last week, according to police reports.

Michael Servino turned himself in to the department's warrant squad on Thursday at 4 p.m. after the 39-year-old Bayonne victim signed a complaint against the ex-officer in connection with Saturday's robbery, reports said.

That day officers were dispatched to Neptune Avenue, where they spoke to the victim, who told them he was robbed after going to buy cocaine at Servino's home on Hague Street and Kennedy Boulevard, reports said.

The Bayonne man said he wanted to buy $100 worth of cocaine but Servino told him it would cost $200 so he left, reports said. He told police that once outside the home Servino punched him in the eye and robbed him of $580, reports said.

Servino was with his attorney when he turned himself in and he posted bail and was released, city spokesman Stan H. Eason said.

Servino had faced a number of departmental charges while a police officer and department officials were seeking to have him removed, Eason said. Eventually a deal was negotiated in which Servino went on mental disability last August, Eason said.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 11:52
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Political Insider Column: Hudson County politics is The Greatest Show on Earth.
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Political Insider Column: In the center ring, a disappearing candidate
Hudson County politics is The Greatest Show on Earth.

Jersey Journal -- Political Insider Column -- April 14

This season there are three rings under the Big Top - the 31st, 32, and 33rd legislative districts. Yesterday, the 31st District was on display in Superior Court Assignment Judge Maurice Gallipoli's courtroom.

A complaint was filed involving 31st District Senate candidate Sean Cotter of Bayonne brought by Democrats for Hudson County Senate (DFHC) hopeful Assemblyman Lou Manzo of Jersey City.

Represented by attorney George Sommers of Hoboken, Manzo charged that Cotter had been recruited by the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) on behalf of the Sandra Bolden Cunningham ticket. Cunningham is also running for Senate, with both Bayonne Councilman Anthony Chiappone and former Jersey City Council President L. Harvey Smith seeking Assembly seats.

All of Bayonne and part of Jersey City, mostly Ward F, make up the 31st District. The idea was for Cotter to take some votes away from Manzo in Bayonne, where he is expected to do well in the primary. The complaint charges that Chiappone got Cotter's nominating signatures, most of them identical to the councilman's petitions, notarized them, and filed them for him.

It was also charged that Cotter was enticed to run as a spoiler by offering him a job on Cunningham's legislative staff, plus another undetermined job.

The big offer was alleged to be a grant from Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy's nonprofit foundation that would be donated to Cotter's favorite nonprofit, New Jersey Inner City Tennis Foundation.

Everyone has denied the charges. Cunningham said it was a ploy by Manzo. Chiappone could not be reached for comment.

Even better, Healy pulled out the Gerry McCann defense that worked well in the Jersey City municipal election campaign. When Healy's not so flattering but very embarrassing front porch photo appeared on the Internet, the Heights politician got a sympathy vote by claiming he was set up by former Mayor McCann.

Healy is now saying that the Cotter conspiracy was devised by Manzo and Satan himself, McCann. Manzo said that McCann is not part of his campaign. Among other colorful remarks, McCann countered by saying that Healy should be ashamed to be Irish. There was no translation.

Two days after the 37-year-old Cotter - or whoever - filed his petition, he was quoted by this columnist as denying being a spoiler, adding that he has "a good shot" at winning.

Four days after filing, and right after being served with an order to appear in court and with a copy of the complaint, Cotter withdrew from the race by sending a hand-scrawled note to the state Division of Elections.

Judge Gallipoli told Sommers, Manzo's attorney, that there is nothing more that he can do, since Cotter withdrew. The judge did say he was waiting for some kind of lawsuit, after all it's the election season, but his remarks are not to say that he does not find much of what goes on in the political world interesting and entertaining.

Sommers said he wanted Chiappone to testify because he was alleging that he brokee the oath on his petitions that called for him to uphold the laws of the state and nation. Manzo's attorney said Chiappone's fingerprints were all over the Cotter situation. "If the oath is invalid, then (Chiappone's) petitions are also invalid," said Sommers.

Gallipoli would not entertain the notion of bringing Chiappone to the stand, saying that he is not an investigator and that it would be up to the state attorney general to look into the matter. Yet, the judge apparently knew Cotter had withdrawn, and still allowed Sommers to explain his complaint in open court before calling the issue moot - a legal way of saying there's no point now that the problem had taken care of itself. And this brings us to something else.

Sitting with the lawyers before Gallipoli was state Deputy Attorney General Susan C. Berger. When introducing herself, Berger made a point to Sommers that she was not with the Division of Elections but with the Attorney General's Office. She did produce Cotter's letter of withdrawal.

In the complaint, it is noted that Cotter contacted Manzo, supposedly after making the HCDO deals that would have him run as a spoiler. Manzo says he then called his attorney, who advised him to call the Attorney General's Office. According to the complaint, it almost sounds as if Cotter was looking for a better arrangement.

As a result, the complaint adds:

"Multiple contacts and communications between Cotter and Mr. Manzo were recorded by investigators working for the attorney general."

Berger and Attorney General's Office spokesman David Wald would not comment on any possible investigation, as usual.

The only problem with any probe is that it will take forever, past the primary. Whether there is an investigation or not in this state sometimes depends on who wins the elections and how fast moss grows.

As for the campaign, it is not time yet to bring in the clowns. We're still observing the elephants and donkeys.

On Thursday, even when Cunningham was on the state's unofficial Internet list as a primary candidate, state officials were still reluctant to say whether she was really in the primary. She only filed petitions for the "general election," which under normal legal circumstances would mean she couldn't run in the primary.

There was always a possibility that she was planning to run as an independent rather than embrace the HCDO, a group her late husband, Jersey City Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham, had bitterly fought, or the group headed by Union Mayor and Assemblyman Brian P. Stack and Manzo, whom she disliked.

By law, an independent candidate files a nominating petition for the general election, but she has decided to run under the HCDO banner. Was there confusion or dyslexia?

Exacerbating the matter, the state Division of Elections has already disqualified 13th District Assembly candidate Robert Brown of Old Bridge for doing the exact same thing.

Yesterday, the state said it now recognizes Cunningham as a primary candidate, although they still have to deal with a letter of protest from Manzo, through his attorney, Angelo Genova of Livingston.

As for Brown, who is also a Democrat, his case goes to administrative law. It would be difficult to accept one and reject another.

Oh yes, there is also a curious bit of filing by Manzo's running mates seeking Assembly seats. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's former - as Bob's people called to point out - chief-of-staff Nicholas Chiaravalotti and Sheila Newton Moses filed both primary and general election nominating petitions.

This adds to the confusion, but the odd thing is that while both have enough signatures for each, there is no rush to attempt to pull one or the other. Could they be waiting for the disposition of the Cunningham case?

All should be decided by the middle of next week.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 11:48
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Quote:

momoomo2 wrote:
Funny, no one wants to discuss my comment regarding how disgusting and foul Little India really is. It really is absolutely disgusting.


That's because your comment is trivial.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 5:52
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
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I just received this message from Shelley Skinner, founder of Jersey City Families for Better Schools. I wish the organization could make an endorsement, but I think holding back a year to understand the political as well as educational landscape of these multi-layered issues is definitely wise. Building trust through thoughtful and informative debate is essential at this point.

Althea
Jersey City Family Initiative

ANNOUNCEMENT

Jersey City Families For Better Schools (JCFBS) has made the very difficult decision not to endorse any candidates this year. Our organization is very new and we wish to provide our members and the wider Jersey City community with the best and most complete information.

Therefore, we believe at this time it would be premature and a disservice for JCFBS to endorse any one particular candidate. The Forum on April 5th was an opportunity for the community to learn more about each candidate, and we hope this helped the voting public to make an informed decision come election day.

The Forum was a very successful learning experience for our young organization and was a spring board for many things, including future projects, community forums and town hall meetings on education. We will be spending this next term working with the Board of Education to build an informative resource based website for the community. We also anticipate not only endorsing candidates next year, but also to run our own slate of candidates as well.

We welcome any and all Jersey City residents to help in this endeavor.

If you have any ideas or want to become involved in our growing organization please contact me at 201-876-8470.

Sincerely,

Shelley Skinner
Founder
JC Families for Better Schools

Posted on: 2007/4/14 3:52
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Re: Post your Pimp Sightings Here
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Not too shy to talk


Around 7:00 PM, WTC PATH station going thru toll, he was getting on a Newark bound train, wearing pink shirt, pink suit, and pink hat, with a white tie and what appeared to be a pink shag long coat . . . it was truly a sight of beauty.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 3:21
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Funny, no one wants to discuss my comment regarding how disgusting and foul Little India really is. It really is absolutely disgusting.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 2:45
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Re: Post your Pimp Sightings Here
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Posted on: 2007/4/14 2:26
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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I just meant that for a few of us (hundreds? Thousands?) the Indian businesses are less important than the Egyptian ones. There is some subjectivism here (gastronomics?), but also the fact that some of us (again, thousands?), when getting out of the PATH, go south on Bergen and for us the Indians are like inexistent in J Sq.

Posted on: 2007/4/14 2:11
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Re: War over car seizure plan - Fulop blasted Police Chief Comey as a "political hack"
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Quote:

StevenFulop wrote:

We discussed at the caucus this wouldn?t apply to small quantities of drugs like marijuana (this was discussed) nor first offenders on prostitution however, there are instances when it would work and I believe addressing the demand side of the equation and not only the supply side can have results to help quality of life crimes.

There are 85 posts on this thread so I guess answering each one is not possible but I thought in fairness I prob should write something on the the assumptions that seemed most common.

Steven Fulop


Steve, I respect what you are doing a ton. Thank god someone is calling out all of the crooks in our local government. I agree that the selling of hard drugs like heroin and crack are no good for the community. Unfortunately, the buyers are addicts that need help. When an addict is caught, you can either point them in the right direction and show them hope, or you can take even more from them and give them more hopelessness. In that context, which do you really think is most effective? These folks need a helping hand.

Another point - if marijuana is not a part of this plan. You need to make this abundantly clear and stress to the JJ reporters that the exclusion of m/j is an important part of your plan that voters need to aware of. Given your position, you are probably unaware of an affluent and educated portion of your voters that care a tremendous amount about this issue. Get aware.

More importantly, if you don't think marijuana is destructive enough to warrant inclusion into this bill, then why are the selling/distribution laws in this city so stringent?

As for prostitution, the shame method is proven effective. PROVEN. Why risk the chance that you will hurt innocent, unwilling members of their family?

Posted on: 2007/4/14 1:41
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Re: McGinley Square: Council to weigh courthouse condos abatement deal
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The abatement is scheduled for introduction at tonight's meeting, starting at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 280 Grove St.


Does anyone know what the verdict was on the abatement vote?

Posted on: 2007/4/14 1:27
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Re: June elections
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Jersey Journal Update


Friday, April 13, 2007

Manzo: Mayor Healy offered opponent jobs, money to run for office

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Sandra Bolden Cunningham and Bayonne City Councilman Anthony Chiappone enticed a ?spoiler? candidate to run for state Senate in the 31st District with promises of jobs, cash, and political support, according to a lawsuit filed in state Superior Court today by Assemblyman Lou Manzo.

And the alleged ?spoiler? ? Bayonne resident Sean Cotter, who yesterday voluntarily withdrew his candidacy ? was caught on tape spilling the beans, according to Manzo?s claim.

Manzo is squaring off against Bolden Cunningham, the widow of the late Jersey City Mayor and state Sen. Glenn D. Cunningham, for the Democratic nomination for the 31st District senate seat. Chiappone is running for assembly on Bolden Cunningham?s ticket.

The gist of the suit was that Cotter?s candidacy was intended to siphon away votes from Manzo in Bayonne. Manzo was asking Judge Maurice J. Gallipoli to remove Cotter from the ballot but the case ended abruptly yesterday when it came to light that Cotter had dropped out on his own.

But that might not end the matter.

According to Manzo, after he was first approached by Cotter on March 6, he contacted the state Attorney General?s Office. Then, under the supervision of investigators working for that office, ?multiple contacts and communications between Mr. Cotter and Mr. Manzo were recorded,? according to Manzo?s suit.

David Wald, a spokesman for the Attorney General?s Office, would neither confirm nor deny whether there is an investigation. Deputy Attorney General Susan Berger attended today's hearing but would not comment either.

According to Manzo, Cotter was told by Healy, Bolden Cunningham and Chiappone that if he ran, he would be given a job on Bolden Cunningham?s senate staff; handed another public job, presumably in city government; and that his nonprofit New Jersey Inner City Tennis Foundation would be given a grant from the Jerramiah T. Healy Charitable Foundation.

Neither Chiappone nor Cotter could be reached for comment.

Healy called the court case a ploy by former Jersey City Mayor and Manzo ally Gerald McCann.

?I have to question why Mr. Manzo is so intent to run for office unopposed that he?s willing to partner with Mr. McCann and make these false allegation against myself, or against any other candidates,? Healy said. ?McCann and Manzo all over again. And again, these allegations are damn lies.?

McCann said he never met Cotter, and, referring to pictures of the mayor that surfaced before his election showing him naked on his porch, added, ?Tell him to keep his clothes on and calm down.?

Bolden Cunningham said: ?I know absolutely nothing about this. I never met this man (Cotter). This is a ploy to damage our campaign on Mr. Manzo?s part.?

Ken Thorbourne

***********************************************Ahhhh, spring is in the air!

Posted on: 2007/4/13 23:23
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
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Quote:

Althea wrote:
There was an ad in today's Jersey Journal with Mayor Healy and County Executive DeGise endorsing the JCEA slate of Valentin, Garcia and DeHere.


Well, that's an odd group, since Ben Lopez works for the County....very interesting.

I would love to hear who Sue Mack is endorsing, I'm a Sue Mack fan!

Posted on: 2007/4/13 23:12
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
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There was an ad in today's Jersey Journal with Mayor Healy and County Executive DeGise endorsing the JCEA slate of Valentin, Garcia and DeHere.

Posted on: 2007/4/13 23:04
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
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Ballon's statement

Moses M. Ballon Jr.

? Is a life-time resident of Jersey City. Loving husband of Saundra L. Ballon for over thirty years and the proud father of five children, LaKesha, Faarah, Syiedah, Shawn, and Tonya (deceased); and eight grandchildren.

? Elected President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee (AFSCME) Local 2254 in 1996. He worked endlessly to secure better wages and working conditions for the Jersey City Medical Center employees.

? Community Activist; involved with and member of several committees, either currently or past. The African-American Leadership Council, the Administrative Council of New Jersey, the Jersey City Million Man March Coalition. Member of the Martin Luther King Drive Redevelopment Plan Steering Committee, Vice Chair of Jersey City Brownfields Redevelopment Committee. Former member of the NJ AFL-CIO Health Affairs Advisory Committee and the Executive Board of Council 52.

? Former Program Coordinator for the Jersey City Construction Trades Training Program for Women & Minorities; funded By the New Jersey Department of Labor and School Construction Corporation (SCC).

? Currently employed as a Project Monitor for the City of Jersey City, the Department of Administration, Division of Economic Opportunity; there we monitor tax abated project to see if they are in compliance with the City wishes to assure employment opportunities for City residents.


Achievements

? NJ AFL-CIO Health Affairs Advisory Committee, instrumental in the plan to bring indigent Care funding to the State of New Jersey, resulting in Jersey City Medical Center/Greenville Hospital receiving over $25,000,000 dollars annually in indigent care funding.

? Successfully secured approximately $250,000 annually for Brownfield information and training for Jersey City residents.

? Active in the preparation and implementation of the Jersey City Construction Trades Training Program for Women & Minorities, under the Abbott vs. Burke decision; from this decision Jersey City was Awarder $1,500,000,000 of these dollars the training program should receive $7,500,000 for outreach and training.

? He was Campaign Headquarters? Office Manager, for the late Senator/Mayor Glen D. Cunningham. In the November 8, 2005 election he served as a field coordinator, in which Governor elect Jon Corzine and his entire democratic team were elected to office.




ON APRIL 17, 2007 VOTE A2

Posted on: 2007/4/13 22:05
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Quote:
.... I could tell in your previous post in this thread that your fingers were just aching to type those words. It was just a matter of time til you got brazen enough & showed your true feelings.

Are you implying that the "smell of curry" permeates throughout the "little India" area? Or is it really the people that you are implying that "smell of curry"? Seems to me the latter & not the former. Either way, sounds ignorant.


+1

Posted on: 2007/4/13 22:02
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Quote:

JSQ wrote:
Quote:

jcaro28 wrote:
all journal sq is is little india, thats my point!!

I said it before and I have to repeat that, if not for the Arabs' stores, it will feel like country-side, with Duane Reade closing at 7 on Sunday.


ummm, when did Indians become Arabs?

Posted on: 2007/4/13 21:52
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
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Jenny Garcia's statment:

Jenny Garcia has long been an advocate and dedicated parent not only for the benefit of
her own children, but those in her neighborhood as well. She is the mother of five children
who all attend public school in Jersey City. In fact four of her children have learning disabilities,
which is one of the reasons why she is committed, to ensuring the safety of our more vulnerable
students. Those with special needs who rely on the system to provide them with the best education
possible. Jenny and her husband a dedicated worker, father, and husband, who is a member of his
local union have been married for seventeen years.

Ms. Garcia currently serves on the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, for the Jersey City school system. She is the voice of concern for our children, also volunteering and representing children with special needs from the WIN and ACCESS program at McNair Academic, and Christa McAuliffe #28 school. She is the Vice president of the Parents Council at Christa McAuliffe. Her community activities also encompass her serving as a volunteer Sunday school teacher for the past twelve years at St. Paul of the Cross church. She has worked diligently to involve children with special needs in these activities.

She also serves as children's choir director for special events, at her church. Jenny also
serves as Vice president of the St. Paul of the Cross Rosary Society, and is a member of
the St. Anne's Rosary Society. She was previously employed as a vocal instructor at the
Kennedy Dancers Repertory Center.

Jenny is currently undergoing volunteer training from the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN). As well as volunteer along with her daughter, for a new pilot program sponsored by the Jersey City
public schools Department of Special Education, through The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network. A
Transition Camp for five Saturdays at New Jersey City University for students with disabilities and their parents. The experience seeks to empower students with disabilities to become strong self-advocates for their personal success. Students will be taught essential skills of self-advocacy, and the rewards of self determination.

Posted on: 2007/4/13 21:48
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
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this is Angel Valentin's background and statement:

Angel L. Valentin
8-7-56

I was born and raised in Jersey City and I come from a family of 14 children. I graduated from Ferris High School in Jersey City and I have a degree from Livingston College-Rutgers University in Media Arts/Communication and Puerto Rican Studies. Additionally, I have a certification from the State of New Jersey as a Certified Social Worker and the Administrative Office of the Courts-Family Track and Mediation.

Upon graduation from Rutgers-Livingston I became an Educational Counselor with Aspira Inc. of New Jersey and later became the Center Coordinator for its Jersey City office. I have over 30 years of experience in the area of educational advocacy and social services with various non-profit organizations such as the YWCA of Hudson County, Catholic Community Services, PACO. In addition for 15 years I worked as Case Manager for the Hudson County-Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Unit/ Family Court.

Currently I am employed as a Special Grants Manager for the Jersey City Employment and Training program and previously serve as an Aide to Jersey City Acting Mayor L. Harvey Smith.

I was a former member of the Board of Trustees at Hudson County Community College an active member of the Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Festival and Parade Committee, and the Pew Foundation Civic Entrepreneur Initiative a national project which consist of participants from Santa Ana, Providence, Honolulu, Greensboro, Albuquerque, Baton Rouge, Lexington, Anchorage, Shreveport and Jersey City. In 2002 I was appointed to the Jersey City Board of Education by the State Commissioner of Education William Librera and April 2005 I was elected by the voters of Jersey City to serve on the Public Schools Board of Education.

I have two children Krystal, Angel l. Valentin Jr. and nineteen nephews and nieces who attend our Jersey City Public Schools. I have always been there for the children of Jersey City with a proven performance in the delivery of services.

Posted on: 2007/4/13 21:44
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Re: Who's running for school board -- 11 candidates vie for three seats on JC Board of Education
Home away from home
Home away from home


Mia Scanga is endorsing McCann and possibly Lopez. She has an interview with McCann nad Valentin on her site.

Tuesday, April 17th - JC Board of Ed election
The election is Tuesday, April 17th. The polls are open from 2 PM to 9PM. This is a low voter turn-out election so EVERY VOTE COUNTS.... Three seats are open.
Since the state took over the schools in 1989, the annual operating budget has skyrocketed by 244% over 19 years while the student population is only up 19% including the charter schools students.

Being a parent is not enough of a qualification to be on the Board with a school district whose spending is out of control and still has poor test scores. The issues are more complex and we need people to challenge Dr Epps and his spending. Keep in mind the current funding by JC taxpayers is a mere 18% and the suburban school districts are clamoring for more aid from the state at our expense. Tax abated million dollar condos do not pay a dime towards the $633 million school budget! Read the Star Ledger and see plenty of press on this issue...

This show is streaming on our website so you can decide for yourself. From my observations, I can only endorse Gerald McCann ( 7A ), who was on the show, and possibly Ben Lopez ( 4A ). They have knowledge of the school district, financial expertise, aren't tied to the teachers union, and won't be relunctant to demand answers. You can be sure our % contribution towards the school budget will continue to increase + the annual spending increases + the looming property tax revaluation, will bankrupt us... We must have people on the board asking the tough questions and get the spending down....
Show Schedules:
Jersey City - Comcast's public access Channel 51
Mondays at 9:30 PM
Wednesdays at 8:30 PM
Thursdays at 7:30 PM

Hoboken, North Bergen, Weehawken and Union City - Cablevision's public access Channel 19-
Thursdays at 9:30 PM
Saturdays at 8 PM

36 of our shows stream off our website! Watch them any time, any where...... this show will be up in the

Posted on: 2007/4/13 21:38
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
Just can't stay away
Just can't stay away


Quote:

jcaro28 wrote:
all journal sq is is little india, thats my point!!

I said it before and I have to repeat that, if not for the Arabs' stores, it will feel like country-side, with Duane Reade closing at 7 on Sunday.

Posted on: 2007/4/13 21:35
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