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Re: HPNA neglects to hold Nominations for Elections
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I'm surprise that Sam hasn't chimed in UHMMMMM.
Posted on: 2005/11/2 17:05
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Re: HPNA neglects to hold Nominations for Elections
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Yesterday I had an exasperating e-mail exchange with an elected member of HPNA. I was attempting to find out when nominations would be held. Those that know me are aware that I avoid confrontation, and treat others with respect. I can?t say that this is true of the individual from HPNA that I was dealing with.
This is what I wrote: Please confirm that there (will) be nominations for HPNA officers /directors at the November meeting. I didn't see a public announcement. I have still not received a satisfactory reply, such as ?thanks for asking, Steve. We will have nominations in December or January at the latest.? Later that day I e-mailed the President of HPHA and asked when their nominations and elections occur. I received a prompt and courteous reply, and I don't even live in Paulus Hook! HPNA is part of the Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (DCNA). The other associations are: Van Vorst Park Assoc. (VVPA), Harsimus Cove Assoc (HCA) and Historic Paulus Hook Association (HPHA). Nominations for these associations are: VVPA - Nominations and elections are annual. HPHA ? Nominations are prior to the December meeting. HCA ? The nomination process started in October. elections at the annual meeting in November. HPNA - Bylaws have not been ratified? At the meeting tonight (11/2/2005) perhaps HPNA will show some respect to their neighbors and announce when nominations and elections will occur.
Posted on: 2005/11/2 16:09
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Re: HPNA neglects to hold Nominations for Elections
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Oh, I'm pretty sure Minnie will. Keep us posted, ok?
Posted on: 2005/11/2 15:29
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Re: Taqueria
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Fajitas aren't 'real' Mexican? Somebody 'splain, por favor.
Posted on: 2005/11/2 15:27
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I'd like to see this brought up at the meeting tonight.
Posted on: 2005/11/2 15:06
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Re: Taqueria
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Thanks dojo mojo. Good lord does that sound good. Even for breakfast. I loved their food at the truck & hope that they keep the same quality at this place. Phil/Andrea you are an incredible addition to N.J.
Posted on: 2005/11/2 15:03
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Well said! Now, its back on top.
Posted on: 2005/11/2 13:21
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Acdg to the menu:
tue-thu 11-10pm fri-sat 11-12am sun 10-9m closed mondays By the way, I'm eating my (re-heated) chicken enchiladas right now. Yummy!
Posted on: 2005/11/2 5:10
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Have you had your DoJo Mojo today?
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I'm baaaaaack & thank god that they are too. Hey does anyone know what their hrs are gonna be at this new location?
Posted on: 2005/11/2 4:36
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According to the menus we received this week, Taqueria's grand opening is today! Has anyone been there yet?
Posted on: 2005/11/1 20:08
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Have you had your DoJo Mojo today?
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The Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) have neglected to announce publically their nominations for elections on their November newsletter. For whatever reason (forgot? too busy?), it's unacceptable.
The HPNA are regulars at the City Council and Planning Board meetings and they claim to represent the community of Hamilton Park. But ask people around town what they think of the HPNA and you might get an earful, and some of it isn't so nice! Others will ask "who are they"? They have six officers and 10 trustees. And each November, their seats are all up for grabs! The HPNA have a reputation for being a "private club" and when residents are not encouraged or welcomed to get involved, and when Officers that have different opinions are asked to resign and worse, are no longer invited to their board meetings, then there's a problem. It's understandable, that many folks do not have time to get involved. But then, there are those of us that do have time and want to be involved. It's unacceptable for the HPNA to neglect holding nominations this November and to delay another month or two until they are ready. Next HPNA Meeting is Wednesday Oct. 2 7:30 pm Coredero School, Erie Street, bet. 8th & 9th If the HPNA does not welcome new people to it's board of directors or fails to hold democratic elections on an annual basis, then we don't need them representing us!
Posted on: 2005/11/1 13:08
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The New York Times has an article on the Beacon:
Old Hospital Yields Quirky Apartments By ANTOINETTE MARTIN Published: October 30, 2005 THE first apartments resulting from the transformation of the historic Art Deco buildings that served for seven decades as this city's medical center are about to go on the market. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/realestate/30njzo.html ---------------- Since so many people died there, do I need the Ghostbusters to excorcise the place if I buy one? The buildings do look scary to me. 
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We received a few menus today. Normally I grumble obscenities, then throw menus out automatically, but this time I'm happy to have their menu. I will definitely be stopping by this week.
Congratulations & good luck to Phil & Andrea!
Posted on: 2005/10/31 0:19
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Have you had your DoJo Mojo today?
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The story made it to 1010WINS. The more people know about it, the better.
------------------------ Eminent Domain: Jersey City To Seize Bar Oct 28, 2005 11:15 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (JERSEY CITY) The city plans to use its power of eminent domain to seize a neighborhood bar and turn the land over to a Roman Catholic high school, which wants the land to expand its football field. That has civil liberties proponents worried. ``This is one of the most egregious cases of eminent domain in the country,'' Steve Anderson of the Institute for Justice in Washington told The Star-ledger of Newark for Friday's editions. http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_301111559.html ------------------------ Star Ledger: Jersey City tries to seize bar for private school's field Friday, October 28, 2005 BY STEVE CHAMBERS Star-Ledger Staff The Golden Cicada tavern in Jersey City sits alongside some of the state's most valuable real estate. But when the city's redevelopment agency moved this summer to seize the bar and the back room apartment where owner Cheng Tan lives, it wasn't to make way for another gleaming office tower or upscale residential project. Instead, the city plans to turn the property over to a Catholic high school, so it can expand its football field. http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.s ... 30477287165620.xml&coll=1
Posted on: 2005/10/28 16:12
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This is fantastic news. I really was wondering how out-of-hand this could possibly get before this guy got fair representation.
A football field. St Peter's administration, students and parents should be ashamed of themselves.
Posted on: 2005/10/25 14:01
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A shuttle to Exchange Place serves 3 user groups - people who work at Exchange Place, people who work in lower Manhattan and people who work near a light rail station. I suspect that people who work at Exchange Place might find the Beacon an interesting proposition. Working and living in NJ might beat working here and living in NY from a tax perspective. I'd be curious to see how NYC's lower real estate taxes offset NJ's lower income taxes. Anyone have any data? Has our abatement largesse made NJ a really good deal for people moving here from NYC?
Posted on: 2005/10/25 10:50
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Yes,we have no bananas.
(Silver & Cohn, 1923) 
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What I am saying is that the distance between the Beacon and Exchange Place is less than the distance between JSQ and Exchange Place.
Posted on: 2005/10/25 4:56
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The ACLU will definitely represent Cheng Tan. Here is the press release:
------------------------------ ACLU of New Jersey Defends Property Owner Against Government Seizure of Land to Give to Religious School October 18, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: media@aclu.org NEWARK, NJ -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey announced today that it is representing tavern owner Cheng "Terry" Tan, who is fighting the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency's attempt to take his restaurant by eminent domain. Jersey City officials want to take Tan's land to give it to a parochial school, St. Peter's Prep, for its football field. http://www.aclu.org/ReligiousLiberty/ ... Liberty.cfm?ID=19280&c=37
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If you're saying what I think you're saying (the Beacon is closer to Exchange Place than it is to JSQ) than you're wrong.
Plug the directions into a system like maps.yahoo.com. The Beacon is the Old Jersey City Medical Center, which had a main address of 50 Baldwin. JSQ is basically 1 Path Plaza. That comes out to 1 mile, and it's exaggerated, since they are driving directions, while you can walk the wrong way down a one-way street. I'd guess it's closer to 8/10ths of a mile. On the other hand, 50 Baldwin to 1 Exchange Place comes out to 1.8 miles, slightly exaggerated because a car has to go around 1 block at the end. Regardless, it's still twice as far to walk to Exchange Place. I figure the shuttle buses from the Beacon are chosing the route to Exchange Place for 3 reasons: - shorter PATH ride - nicer surroundings at that station - easy, straight drive Quote:
Posted on: 2005/10/24 17:40
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Yes...is there a specific one that you want to contact or will anyone do??? PM me and I'll get back to you (after 4pm as I'm on the road most of today).
Posted on: 2005/10/24 10:20
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Hey, neighbor. Any idea how I can contact these entities?
Posted on: 2005/10/24 3:43
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St. Peter's is working in a collaborative effort called Bergen Communities United (BCU for short). They're working with several neighbourhood groups (WB/LPNC, APNA, ESBA, etc.) MCDC, McGinley Square Partnership, Fairmont Housing and others to come up with a viable community plan for this section of the city.
Posted on: 2005/10/23 13:51
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if you're walking to Exchange Place, the Beacon is CLOSER than JSQ.
Posted on: 2005/10/23 13:32
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I hear St. Peter's Univ is looking to help with fixing up the areas around McGinley. Especially the Armory, McGinley Square (adding a small island park), and Bergen Ave.
Posted on: 2005/10/23 4:28
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I went to a showing and the apartments are amazing. I'm wondering if I should buy there, but then the walk to PATH is rather long compared to a 2-minute schelp that I now have.
Posted on: 2005/10/19 16:03
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great deal if you need a skating rink....;) amazing properties though. Particularly the one for $9 mil close to Turnpike. Did they add a zero by mistake?
Posted on: 2005/10/19 0:48
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YAY.
Hello Taqueria! Goodbye cheesy clip art Hamilton Cafe sign. LONG LIVE THE TACO TRUCK!
Posted on: 2005/10/19 0:37
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$8.95Million buys you an 11K sqft Des. Res.
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Is it me, or does $2M for a brownstone seems kind of pass? these days?
361 - 363 1st Street, Jersey City : $8.95Million
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Hey thought some of you might want to know that the Hamilton Cafe (corner of Grove/Grand) is going to be reopening on Nov. 1 as a Taqueria, I think it's the people with the Taco Truck!!
Posted on: 2005/10/18 18:54
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That's intereresting. . . i have noticed that my sump pump has not been filling up for the past day and a half.
Posted on: 2005/10/14 19:25
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