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Re: Liberty Humane Society & Animal Control

#271

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First, I am curious of phDog's comment that LHS "has only about 6 months of experience running a shelter only operation."
I saw on the LHS website that they took over management of the Jersey Animal Shelter. Was that 6 months ago? What were they doing before? Or did they have a bigger operation and downsize to a "shelter only operation?" Important questions.

PurplePuppy. You have only 2 posts and they are both bashing the LHS. If you are a troll I suggest jumping on another tread, like, say, what your favorite local pizza is. Makes you look more legit. If not, I'm curious why the personal vendetta against LHS.

Also, you write "Sure there was a few incidents here and there with animal control over the years...." Dude. Dumping cats in the park is HUUUUGE. Not to mention a National joke. Frank should not have a job right now.

Now, some defense for AC. First, on principal, I believe that every city should have AC. If there's a problem from within, fix it, (i.e. new person in charge) rather than give responsibilities to someone else.
Someone asked about what AC does 24/7? My guess is that someone is not necessarily working at 4AM, but on call. What if a dog goes berzerk at 1am? Will LHS have someone available? For that matter, what is their experience with trapping out of control animals out side their facilities? There are lot of questions that would need to be addressed for them to take it over. It's not just about adopting and euthanasia.

Also, I know if LHS does take it over, a part of deal will be they will have to take some AC employees. I say why. If these are the same lazy jokers that aren't doing their jobs correctly now I don't want 'em continuing their jobs. LHS would have to hire more and their experience should put them on top of the pile.

Lastly, I want to say a personal story. I called AC a few years back cause I had an opossum in my backyard. (funny tread. search for it). I was afraid that it would get in a fight with my dog or cat (for all their sakes). I set up THREE times for AC to stop by my place to drop off a trap, which they would then pick up and take the animal to a "safer" location. All THREE times they did not show up. There is no accountability and AC is obviously misrun.

I wrote quick today. Apologies for any misspells. I know some people freak out about that.

Posted on: 2010/2/10 13:22

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Re: Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini -- arrested in FBI sting -- resigns from board position

#272

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T-Bird wrote:
No verdict yet; Beldini jury goes home for the day

By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal
February 09, 2010, 4:54PM

The jury deliberating the fate of suspended Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini has gone home for the day and were told to resume their deliberations at the federal courthouse in Newark at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Citing the expected snowstorm, U.S. District Judge Jose Linares told the eight men and four women to stay home tomorrow.

I'm surprised the jury wasn't sequestered. Esp. since it's a corruption charge and the press its getting.
In Brooklyn 10 years ago I was sequestered during deliberations for a criminal trial that got zero press.

Posted on: 2010/2/10 12:10

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Re: Teen curfew

#273

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So basically the laws a joke because anyone who is stopped could just say they're walking to a deli.

Posted on: 2010/2/6 17:29

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Re: Teen curfew

#274

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FateOrFortune wrote:
To shane612 -- you know what they say about those who make assumptions....

While I have not worked with the troubled teens from Jersey City, I have worked with troubled youth in Harlem and Brooklyn for almost 15 years. The only point in your post that I agree with is that they are good and bad in everything, BUT the "good" ones aren't really going to be affected by a curfew, which is what this thread is about. Most of the "good" ones are working toward their future or involving themselves in productive activities...and NOT loitering during curfew hours..

I am all for lending a helpful hand, but not naive enough to believe everyone can be turned around....

The "good" ones are affected because they will obey the curfew and not go out. The "bad" ones will be out anyway.

I don't disagree with the curfew, but if it's not enforced it really doesn't do any good. If anything it gives the cops an excuse to stop someone looking suspicious to check his age, or another fine/charge to slap on when they do catch someone doing something else.

Posted on: 2010/2/5 22:05

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Re: Teen curfew

#275

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JerseyCityNj wrote:

Besides many of the complaints you here people complain about teens out past curfew do not even apply to them especially if you read the ones on JClist. Weekends do not apply and neither do holidays. Teens hanging out in front of a building they know someone does not apply, it does not apply to drop outs. A teen walking to a store it does not apply to. These tend to be the teens I see people complain about a lot on here.

No where in the ordinance (post 13) did I see it does not apply to dropouts or someone walking to a store.

Posted on: 2010/2/5 22:01

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Re: Councilman Steven Fulop happy with turnout at his political fundraising event

#276

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stepanstas wrote:
He'll have my vote, but wasn't his slogan "a commitment to ward E"?

As mayor, he would have more power, and therefore be able to help Ward E (and the other wards) more.

Posted on: 2010/2/5 19:24

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Re: Rally at City Hall Wednesday, Jan 27?

#277

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whospeaksforyou wrote:

Again, Esther riled a lot of people up and there's certainly something to be said for that; but populist anger only goes so far until it becomes self-destructive.

My opinion is people aren't angry enough. We, as citizens, can't keep up the pressure to get Vega off the council the way the citizens of Hoboken got their mayor to resign.

They count on JC apathy. Folks will get riled up for a little bit then fade away.

As a collective, it's our fault for not keeping up the pressure and our fault for putting them there in the first place.

Posted on: 2010/1/30 0:39

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Re: Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini -- arrested in FBI sting -- resigns from board position

#278

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whospeaksforyou wrote:
Inasmuch as anyone would look less than their best while being secretly filmed eating soup at a diner, I agree that the Mayor also doesn't look great. But he doesn't seem to be saying anything criminal or even unreasonable. Did I miss it?

If he did it would be his trial and not his deputy's.

Posted on: 2010/1/30 0:33

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Re: I can't BELIEVE I am the first to post this... Mayor Healy on Video

#279

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I find the background music at the beginning of Scott Joplin's The Entertainer appropriate (used as the theme for "The Sting").

This does not make Healy look good.

Posted on: 2010/1/30 0:20

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Re: Rally at City Hall Wednesday, Jan 27?

#280

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Thanks everyone for the updates and Webbie for the video for those of us who couldn't be there.

Posted on: 2010/1/28 12:55

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Re: Rally at City Hall Wednesday, Jan 27?

#281

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Teacher is a self-admitted conservative. Perhaps this is Teacher's way of suggesting we backing off, Healy ends up looks bad (as if he could look much worse) and have a better chance of a Republican in office.

Posted on: 2010/1/27 17:29

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Re: Hoboken Barnes & Noble announces March 31 closing

#282

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ianmac47 wrote:
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PBW wrote:
The kindle outsold actual books this holiday season.

The Kindle did not outsell actual books. On Christmas Day, Amazon sold more kindle editions of books than physical books, meaning that no one was logging onto the internet to buy physical books, but lots of people who had just received a new Kindle were turning them on and buying their first etext. On only Christmas Day.

Sorry, I got it a bit wrong. Still, not a good sign for the bookstore industry.

Posted on: 2010/1/27 17:21

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Re: Hoboken Barnes & Noble announces March 31 closing

#283

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I have toyed with the idea of opening a bookstore here. Thing is its an uncertain future. The kindle outsold actual books this holiday season. There are those like me who prefer the actual book, but with youngsters perhaps getting use to electronic readers, it's too risky a business.

Posted on: 2010/1/27 16:01

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Re: Downtown - Whats the deal with the closing Brunswick @ 7th?

#284

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Are you talking about how they close it every school day around noon? They put cones up to block off the Brunswick between 7th and 6th so the kids can run around after lunch. Haven't seen any other street blocked off regularly for schools personally. Their rationale is probably that it's not a crazy busy street and it's only for a half an hour, not that I necessarily agree or disagree with it.

Posted on: 2010/1/26 20:38

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Re: Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini -- arrested in FBI sting -- resigns from board position

#285

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whospeaksforyou wrote:
I know her. As her past attests, she's a dynamic lady who's led a pretty unconventional life and remains feisty at 74 yrs old despite the horror of a looming jail sentence.

Not to understate the serious nature of her alleged crimes, but she's really a badass; and if anybody were to get a reprieve in all this, I would hope it would be her.

luckily, the court system doesn't take feistiness in consideration as to whether some one broke the law.

The only way I would be happy with a reprieve is if she starts naming names.

Posted on: 2010/1/25 15:02

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Re: path/subway searches

#286

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JCorNYC wrote:
9/11 happened because we became lax and people like ianmac's mentality of too liberal allowed terrorists to successfully do their deed. We show we are aware then it will help deter what they are planning in our soil.

I speak from experienced. Being in the place where terror struck and losing colleagues while running amok don't know where to go will change ones way of life.

Being at WTC during the crisis makes you no more of an authority on National Security than the people of Haiti are now earthquake experts.

Posted on: 2010/1/23 15:28

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Re: Hamilton Park Renovation - Update

#287

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Vigilante wrote:
Lets hope they lock the basketball courts at night.

Is there something we can do to insure this? Call Parks and Recreation office? Start a petition?

For the record I have no problem with the basketball court like others might, but not at 2AM.

Posted on: 2010/1/21 16:29

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Re: path/subway searches

#288

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The one time they searched my bag is when I had a giant puppet in it I got for my friend's kid's birthday.

Posted on: 2010/1/21 16:25

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Re: Incident at Hamilton Park

#289

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do you know if the police were called?

Posted on: 2010/1/20 10:49

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Re: NYPost: NYC's most litigious lady is from Jersey City -- "15 lawsuits since 2002"

#290

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I'm just glad they posted a picture of her, so I can cross the street if I see her coming.
The fact that she can't remember why she sued a spa shows she's out of control.

Posted on: 2010/1/18 18:49

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Re: Rare books collector, Irving Leif of Downtown Jersey City, faces eviction from 1,892-a-month apa

#291

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Amy wrote:
Jeez, you guys are pretty judgmental. Someone is losing their home and all you can talk about is whether he's mentally ill or just a second-rate book collector?

He has a million dollar collection, and yet won't sell any to save his living situation. He's the one who agreed to be interviewed, so yea, we can judge him.

I agree with Post #2.

Posted on: 2010/1/18 2:15

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Re: Downtown: Guy Stealing Packages and Mail.

#292

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He probably ran into that no man's land behind Enos Jones Park.

Posted on: 2010/1/13 20:30

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Re: Movies filmed in Jersey City

#293

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HobbiesOdd wrote:
As far as the Deer Hunter is concerned, it was supposed to be "set" in Western PA, but there are two glaring issues with that:

1) The mountains are obviously the Rockies. Any glance will reveal that.

2) The deer they are hunting are shown as Mule Deer, which are not indigenous to PA. They should technically be hunting White Tail.

I love that movie, but those little details always bugged me...

Most of the movie was filmed in West Virginia and Ohio about an hour outside of Pittsburgh. I know a bunch of people who worked on it. The hunting scenes were filmed Washington's Cascade Mountains. Not sure why.

Back to topic at hand, I'm surprised a few of the movies mentioned here aren't on the Jersey City-IMDB page.

Posted on: 2010/1/13 15:45

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Re: Movies filmed in Jersey City

#294

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phDog wrote:
the film indeed took place in western PA. the propmaster was from jersey city. he used pictures of his brothers and thier hunting companions as props in the bar scenes.

Oh, I gotcha. Pretty cool to have some props from such a great film!

Posted on: 2010/1/13 15:37

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Re: Movies filmed in Jersey City

#295

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phDog wrote:
i have a couple pieces of memorabilia from the movie Copland and a few of the pictures on the wall in the bar in The Deer Hunter (they were of Jersey city residents)

In the Deer Hunter, they were all from Western Pennsylvania.

Posted on: 2010/1/13 2:23

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Random Inspection Sticker Check.

#296

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Yesterday around 11 AM. Back at Coles and 14th. Two Officers had their flashing lights going stopping every car to check their inspection stickers. FYI

Posted on: 2010/1/9 18:09

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Re: Auto repair Shop

#297

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There is already a thread on this.

Iva spent way too much time in repair shops the past few years. My two cents:
dukes on second behind BJ's
summit off Newark by Dickersin HS.

Both have done right by me.

Coincidently, they were both too busy today for a last minute ordeal I had today, and I'm at G&T on communipaw ave as I write this. So far the seem reliable and are opne till six today, this Xmas eve.

Posted on: 2009/12/24 15:37

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Re: Tom Fricchione and Jack Shaw

#298

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Brittany Murphy's autopsy report will be made public before Shaw's.

Posted on: 2009/12/23 23:44

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Re: Jersey City Councilwoman Nidia Lopez a Florida Resident?

#299

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During this whole thing, I've wondered why when you apply to run for council, you don't have to show your driver's license or passport with your JC address. Maybe they'll change their procedures.

Good to know that someone who follows blind advice (as she claims) is voting on issues that affect MY wallet.

Posted on: 2009/12/18 17:44

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Re: Mayor Gave Parking Scofflaws a Free Pass To Get Re-Elected, Former Parking Boss Says

#300

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Unless someone else comes forward, like an officer who says he was told not to issue tickets, it's really just word against word, and anything could be true.

Posted on: 2009/12/18 16:06

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