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Re: Ideas for Jersey City T-shirts

#241

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Ha, I like "My way or the Pulaski Skyway."

How about "Where's WALDO?"

Posted on: 2006/6/14 3:39

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Re: Residential Projects Dominate Landscape - 15,000 Residential Units are Coming to Downtown Jersey

#242

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It'll be interesting to see the way things go.

There are certainly a lot of factors working in favor of the developers -- the longstanding housing shortage in the NYC area, outrageous prices in Manhattan, a luxury condo boom, plus the hype generated by Trump and others may move more people to consider JC that wouldn't have before.

OTOH, if the city can't get its act together with crime, with meeting infrastructure needs etc. that'll be a big turnoff for people, especially in the Bloomberg era when people coming to (or from) NYC actually expect cities to be well run. An economic downturn (which doesn't seem impossible the way fuel prices are going) could also dampen the luxury market. Plus it seems obvious to me that the sheer fact of so much residential construction ALL OVER the NYC area will at least slightly soften the market in the short run -- when buyers have so many options I'd think it'd drive prices down a little.

The developers are all saying that all these apartments togehter aren't enough to meet current demand, but demand may or may not stay where it is.

Posted on: 2006/4/27 21:42

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Re: Hudson residents say: Build smaller

#243

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"While developers are having little trouble filling their high-rise condominium projects - sometimes selling out even before a shovel hits the ground..."

Is this entirely true or just based on hype?

Posted on: 2006/4/4 14:47

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Re: JC Abbott School Program to Lose 6M from State - taxpayers to bear larger share.

#244

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I think its arguable that the combination of Abbott funding and abatements meant that people in richer towns were actually funding JC development rather than schools.

I don't have a problem with the idea that richer towns contribute to education in poorer towns -- that's to correct the inequalities created by the property tax-based system of funding schools. But I can't blame the state for saying other towns shouldn't be funding tax breaks for waterfront condos.

Posted on: 2006/3/26 20:33

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Re: Amid the Glitter, JC's Growing Pains

#245

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Newsboy wrote:
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thetruth wrote:
also, with so many people having cell phones, can someone publish the number/s that should be called in the case of an emergency downtown? i'd like to program these into my phone.

I think it's 911

Sarcastic and illiterate, very nice. The question was about cell phones. 911 on cell phones doesn't get you your local police department.

Posted on: 2006/3/5 18:12

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Re: Very negative article, almost made me want to move!

#246

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MrGrieves wrote:

Not that anyone gives a hoot, but here?s my theory on this whole brouhaha. I find it hard to believe that crime has increased substantially downtown over the past 10+ years? it?s simply getting more attention because of the demographic change. Educated and wealthy persons are more likely to complain and be influential enough to have their complaints heard by government officials and the media. Just a fact of life. The demographic shift downtown has been dramatic. You have an area populated by ?haves? and ?have-nots.? This in itself is part of the issue and there?s no way crime will be substantially reduced until most of the ?have-nots? are forced to move. Or we enact a police state. I don?t believe this is any different than the situation in Hoboken 20+ years ago.

Sorry, but statistics suggest that crime is in fact on the rise, at least in the last couple of years. Also, I'm not sure what you're trying to suggest by "forced to move" or whether you're in favor of such a thing, but it's not going to happen. Jersey City is not a square mile city like Hoboken. It's never going to be all upscale.

Posted on: 2006/3/4 21:01

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Re: Amid the Glitter, JC's Growing Pains

#247

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MrGrieves wrote:

And let's not forget that downtown does not represent all of JC. [thankst gawd.] Besides, I doubt the problem is that simple.

But crime is up in all of JC, and people in all parts of JC are upset about it, and frankly I do think that's a big part of the problem -- the chief himself says in the article that the last few administrations have hired too few officers and that near half of our current officers are of retirement age.

Posted on: 2006/3/4 20:58

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Re: Amid the Glitter, JC's Growing Pains

#248

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Well, the article is a bit distressing -- particularly the two broad daylight incidents mentioned.

What I don't understand is, what's so difficult about hiring more cops? I know it costs money, but I have a feeling most people would rather have higher taxes than get mugged, and if they leave because of the taxes, well, they'd be leaving anyways if the crime situation doesn't improve.

So what is it? Is there a huge shortage of people who want to be police officers? Are salaries too low?

Posted on: 2006/3/4 20:17

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Re: Cops order take out for two "black ski mask" gang members

#249

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Wow, robbing the same delivery man multiple times at your own house has to be one of the dumber crime schemes I've heard.

Posted on: 2006/2/14 14:26

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Re: The Guardian Angels are Coming

#250

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EthanCrane wrote:
I'm kind of alarmed by how quickly people are jumping on the GA bandwagon. From what I've read, they're often badly trained and too often harrass young people who simply fit a certain demographic. In other words, they're bullies who believe they have right on their side. If they and their really ugly hats want to come, I guess there's no stopping them, but we need to watch the watchmen, you know?

I think you raise legitimate concerns. And does anyone have any information on their actual effectiveness at preventing crime?

Posted on: 2006/2/11 20:11

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Re: The Guardian Angels are Coming

#251

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I think we can all agree that no one wants to see any innocent people in this town mugged, robbed or raped, whether they're making six figures or living below the poverty line. As it happens, we may actually be seeing an increase in non-violent crimes partly BECAUSE downtown is becoming gentrified -- not just that it's getting more attention. As I've pointed out a few times already, in 2004 (last year for which stats have been released) Hoboken had more non-violent crime per capita than Jersey City.

If you want to rob someone, you go where the money is.

Posted on: 2006/2/10 15:56

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Re: The Guardian Angels are Coming

#252

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Ok ok, but do I have to wear one of those ridiculous hats?

Posted on: 2006/2/10 4:34

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Re: The Guardian Angels are Coming

#253

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I'd gladly volunteer too, although I'm afraid my appearance is not going to intimidate very many would-be criminals.

Posted on: 2006/2/10 4:29

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Re: The Guardian Angels are Coming

#254

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I don't much like that Silwa guy, but if his group is actually going to patrol the streets at night (since I don't see anyone doing it now), I'll gladly buy them hot coffee and smokes.

Posted on: 2006/2/10 3:42

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Re: Councilman's Wife Mugged

#255

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Aw geez, I hate to hear this sort of thing. In addition to feeling bad for the victim, I wonder whether or not I should tell my girlfriend. I want her to be safe and careful, but she already is and carries pepper spray too, and I'd rather not panic her.

Posted on: 2006/2/8 22:41

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