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If you pass by that intersection can you look to see if the green street signs are on the corner pole?

Strange story to follow....

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Not made in JC but promotes JC. :)

www.ebbets.com/product/JerseyCityGiants1946/Ballcaps


Click around there are some nice Jersey City Giants stuff.

Can?t beat that gray Roosevelt Stadium t-shirt ...it is sweet!!!

www.ebbets.com/product/RooseveltStadiumT-Shirt/TShirts

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A pencil.....

www.generalpencil.com



Hey is Muellers still in JC?

www.muellerspasta.com

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yeah probably..



It?s been a violent year at the JC projects. I don?t think I remember it ever being so bad. I think at least one person has been killed in each of the projects within the last year.(maybe the last few months!)

The good news is the last two Duncan Avenue Project towers are currently being demolished to make way for some additional low rise /low income townhouses. The bad news is Holland and Marion Gardens will probably never be demolished because they are already low rise apartments.

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Man shot and killed at Jersey City's Holland Gardens apartments

Published: Tuesday, July 06, 2010, 10:04 PM Updated: Tuesday, July 06, 2010, 10:07 PM

Jersey City police stand outside Holland Gardens apartments, where a man was shot and killed tonight. According to police, the call came in at 8:17 p.m. and the victim was shot at least three times. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office is investigating. Anyone with any information on the crime should call the Homicide hotline at 201-915-1345.

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Jersey City boy doused with gasoline outside school, officials investigating

Published: Friday, July 02, 2010, 10:15 AM
Updated: Friday, July 02, 2010, 10:19 AM
Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal

Jersey City arson investigators are at School 8 on Franklin Street in Jersey City after a boy was doused with gasoline this morning.

A Jersey City boy was doused with gasoline as he walked with family members to a Heights School at about 9 a.m. this morning, officials said.

Fire Department Director Armando Roman said arson investigators are at School 8 on Franklin Street conducting interviews right now. The gasoline was not ignited, Roman said.

There are reports that an arrest has been made.

A woman in a deli across the street from the school said she saw someone running away before fire trucks arrived.

Roman said more information will be available shortly.


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So much for the NEW Journal Square!

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GP - I read that in today's print JJ. The dopes have the wrong street. It did happen 2 blocks from Lincoln Park , but it was Duncan and Olean. Between Westside and Rt 440(1&9).

PS - if you guys are down that way very nice to see the last of the nasty Duncan projects being gutted.

I will never forget the story from a buddy of mine?s father. He was a cop in JC in the good...err bad old days. He was dispatched to the Duncan Projects for some kind of dispute. When he got there someone tossed a bathtub off of one of the roofs. It almost clipped him!!

Speaking of JC projects here?s another quick one for you new comers who missed all of the fun. There use to be big project towers up on the Boulevard at the Bayonne/JC boarder. A few of the buildings were real close to the Boulevard. You put your car?s and your life in harms way if you drove past them. The rocks and other projectiles would fly off of the roof tops at all times of the day. If the traffic light was red in front of the projects no cars would be stopped at the light. They would be stopped about a block away waiting for the light to turn green. They would then shoot past the projects at full speed.Thank God they are long gone!!.

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It?s by St. Peter?s College not Prep.

It is above the Montgomery Auto Parts store, parking lot is in front.

PD BILLIARDS

911 Montgomery St

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not JC but a great place, nice outside area.

Waterside in North Bergen

(it is just past the Weehawken ferry terminal and the Chart House)

check out the view on their website (great music!)....

www.watersiderestaurantandcatering.com


PS - you can also see the great JC skyline from the restaurant.

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Wait the Lane answer is not (JC)correct, I think we would want Lane's Jersey City name. The name he used when he was kicking around JC...before he made it big.

For a bonus how about the story of why he needed to change his name.

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Well you will not get a comment from me....but the gazebo does go well with my..err I mean the $19.99 ?Intex 103" x 69" Inflatable Family Pool 56483E?

Description:

Cool off this summer in the Swim Center? inflatable family pool from Intex?. It measures 103" x 69" with a 22" depth, and both air chambers are designed with a double-valve intake and a free-flow exhaust valve. Inflation is quick and easy, and the package includes a repair patch.

NOT SO FAST!!!!

You hipsters can keep your downtown bike shops, second hand stores, and hmmm... wait give me a minute...err... never mind.

I will tell you this DO NOT come over to RT 440 when the National Wholesale Liquidators reopens in a few weeks. I heard the new owners are putting up a ?no hipsters? sign at the front door. Don?t try sneaking in , those cases of expired Irish Spring soap and that ?Fancy Jessica Simpson Women Perfume? are not for you ..hands off!. You f?ers try and claim everything in JC as yours! Bad enough you are taking over LSP.

Eat your hearts out DTJC and just think it is right next to the second best store in JC the local K-Mart! (gotta love the Big-K Caf?.. best breakfast in JC by far)

www.nationalwholesaleliquidators.com


PS ? I will never divulge the number one store in JC no amount of your latte-boarding will get it out of me. Don't waste your time! I don?t want it taken over by hipsters!

I say there is no way they can close an entire State Park to the public for this event. They may have certain restricted areas and maybe not let cars in the park. The grand stands are only taking up a tiny bit of the park by the terminal.

Below is the LSP web site... give them a call and find out if the park is closed to the public on the 19th and 20th. If the entire park is closed for the big 2 hour race on the 19th and 20th ask then how much the state of NJ is getting paid by the Red Bull New York 2010 event for promoting New York City tourism.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/liberty.html

You gotta fight the power! Power to the people! Right on!

LoKo....


I found the below link on the www.nj.com site. Don?t know if it was posted already. Has everything you need to know about the event.

Course diagram, where planes take off from, best places to view it. (funny they say you can?t view it from the NYC side because the planes are too small) Tickets, Tickets, $$$$

It also says Thursday and Friday for practice. Check out the FAA web site.


Will the event affect travel?


There are no planned road closures during the event, but cars and buses will be prohibited from entering the event area.

The race is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic restrictions will be in place the week of the race. Pilots will have practice time on the course Thursday and Friday before the race. There will be a temporary flight restriction around the course during the practices and race weekend. The FAA will send post notices on its website.


http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... to_jersey_city_red_b.html


from reading some of the recent posts I guess practice is also today.

There is a sweet picture in today?s print JJ of the grand stand and air control tower that was erected in LSP. I am just walking down to LSP and watching for free they can not close a state park for this bull. (pun intended )


2 cruise companies wooing Red Bull Air Race spectators with promises of top-deck views from Hudson River off Jersey City

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

NY Waterway Cruises is advertising the best seat in the house - or on a boat - for this weekend's Red Bull Air Race at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

Rocks Off, a New York-based concert cruise company, is also boasting race views from the Hudson.

While neither cruise line is sanctioned by the Red Bull Air Race - who argues the best views of the race are from Liberty State Park - the U.S. Coast Guard has set up viewing locations for the spectator vessels this weekend.

Fifteen pilots will take to the skies, racing one-by-one through an obstacle course floating on the Hudson River Saturday. The 10 fastest will automatically advance to Sunday's final and the other five will compete for two wild card spots.

The overall winner Sunday earns points toward the 2010 championship title.

NY Waterway Tours issued a press release last week boasting the "best seats in the house" for this weekend's air race. They're offering rooftop seating with food and beverage service for $75 for a one-day pass or $125 for both days.

Rocks Off cruises is advertising advance tickets for cruises either day for $20 each, with prices that cost "less money than what you'd pay to be a spectator on land."

Like NY Waterway, they'll have an open roof deck, plus a DJ.

The official air race tickets are also seeing competition on land.

NYC-JC, a company that provides luxury, furnished apartments for rent as an alternative to hotels, is offering views from Jersey City's high-rise apartment buildings.

The Red Bull Air Race, which is taking place on the Hudson River between the historic rail terminal at Liberty State Park and Ellis Island, still has plenty of its own tickets up for grabs.

There are 35,000 tickets available for both days, including general admission standing room tickets for $30 on Saturday and $40 on Sunday or $55 for both days, and grandstand seating for $50 Saturday, $75 Sunday or $95 for both days.

There are about 7,000 two-day general admission tickets and about 750 two-day grandstand tickets still available for purchase at www.redbullairrace.com.

Red Bull Air Race officials note that there will be no radio broadcasts for spectators on boats outside the Liberty State Park viewing area to hear what's going on.

MELISSA HAYES

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It is not in NYC it is in good old Jersey City LSP!!!!


WELCOME TO THE RED BULL AIR RACE NEW YORK ? JUNE 19-20

The fifth leg of the 2010 World Championship tour will take place for the first time in New York over the Hudson River at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Two years in development, the Red Bull Air Race New York will be a highlight race in 2010, and will bring eye-level racing action seen across the globe to one of the world?s finest cities.

In close cooperation with host city partners NYC & Company (www.nycgo.com), Jersey City, NJ (www.destinationjerseycity.com) and Liberty State Park (www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/liberty.html), the Manhattan skyline and brilliant Liberty State Park landmarks will serve as remarkable backdrops for 300 million TV viewers in 87 countries worldwide.

More information about the US TV broadcast will be available in coming weeks.

Dope!

Oops! Hoboken cops say Jersey City man accidentally pulls out a bag of marijuana when going for his ID


Published: Friday, June 11, 2010, 1:29 PM
Ron Zeitlinger/The Jersey Journal

Hoboken cops say a Jersey City man accidentally turned over a packet of marijuana while going for his ID.

A fumble-fingered Jersey City man who had just assured cops he was a law-abiding citizen yanked a bag of marijuana from his pocket when went to grab his wallet on Wednesday, Hoboken police said.

Billie R. Ferrell, 42, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of paraphernalia, police reports said.
Police said they spotted Ferrell near 310 Jackson Ave., in an area they say is known for drugs.

When asked for identification, Ferrell pulled out a slip of paper with his name on it and assured officers, "It's all right, I just moved back here five days ago. I have no warrants, you can check me," reports said.

When cops asked for another form of ID, the Kennedy Boulevard resident reached into his pocket to pull out his wallet. A clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana fell to the ground and Ferrell was arrested, police said.

Police searched Ferrell and also found on him a cigar, or blunt, commonly used to smoke marijuana.

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Funny you should mention about the LR not going down to route 440. There was a terminal on rt 440 in the original plans. The LR was going to extend down Culver Ave. using the old RR tracks that were already there. (you can probably still find the plans on the net) It was then going to run along rt 440 for a bit to a big Park and Ride lot at the old Roosevelt Drive Inn site. Next to Society Hill.

Those plans fell apart, I swear they did it to get people to buy all of the SH condo?s. They also promised to rebuild the old Roosevelt Marina at the time. Hmmm.

Plans for a rt 440 Light Rail are on back on the table. The soil at old Roosevelt Drive Inn site is being cleaned up and a new development (mini city) is in the works.

I have posted this before it is called Bay Front www.bayfrontjerseycity.com.

Check out the pictures see how the light rail will go right down rt 440. Nice.

(this project will be built...but as far as those windmills in Newark Bay I think that is pushing it a bit) (windmills in JC ain't that something!)

I wonder why the Metro NY piece left out these gems about the crime in Disney W...err I mean Downtown JC?


Downtown: Man stabbed and robbed on First and Brunswick going to bar

Man stabbed ?uncooperative?

A 33-year-old Jersey City man, who was ?extremely uncooperative? with cops, told police he was stabbed on his way to a bar early yesterday.

The man, who had multiple stab wounds, told police at the Jersey City Medical Center that he was on his way to a bar at First and Brunswick streets about 1:00 am when a stranger stabbed him and robbed his wallet, reports said. However he refused to provide further details to the police.

The man was treated for several superficial stab wounds to his chest and, arms and back.

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Paulus Hook: Body of teen shot on waterfront is recovered from water -- "It could be gang-related."


TEEN SHOT, THEN DROWNS IN RIVER

Monday, June 07, 2010
By CHARLES HACK
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

A 17-year-old Jersey City boy who was shot in the stomach along the Jersey City waterfront just after midnight Friday jumped into the Hudson River and then drowned, officials said yesterday.

Jermaine Williams, 17, was shot at least once in the abdomen during a possible gang-related confrontation that took place between 70 and 90 Hudson Sts., Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said.

Joshua Robinson, 30, of Park Street in Jersey City, has been charged with the murder. He was arrested at the scene by off-duty Jersey City police officer Johnny Mack, officials said.

Responding to a fight and the sound of gunfire, Mack drew his service weapon and ordered Robinson and another man to drop their weapons, but they ran off, officials said. Mack chased down and held Robinson, but the other man got away, police spokesman Stan H. Eason said.

DeFazio said that a bullet removed from the victim during an autopsy matched the semi-automatic gun in Robinson's possession. The bullet passed through the victim's abdomen and lodged in his back, DeFazio said.

The autopsy determined that Williams' cause of death was drowning and being shot and the manner of death was homicide, DeFazio said. Authorities have not offered a theory why Williams jumped into the river.

Approximately 10 shots were fired from two different weapons and the second shooter escaped, DeDazio said.

Bail was set for Robinson at $1 million.

Jersey City police divers recovered the teen's body from the water in the area of Sussex Street shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday, Eason said.

According to the state Department of Corrections Web site, Robinson served from Sept. 17, 2004 to Feb. 22, 2007 in state prison for unlawful possession of a handgun and aggravated assault.

On May 23, 2009, Shawn Huff, 19, of Montgomery Street in Jersey City, was shot six times in front of 90 Hudson at 2 a.m. and died from his injuries.

Terrell Sandifer, 23, of Bayview Avenue in Jersey City, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, but he was not believed to have been the shooter, authorities said at the time. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about either case should call the Prosecutor's Office homicide squad at (201) 915-1345.


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Downtown: Man argues with stranger, who knocks him cold

Man argues with stranger, who knocks him cold

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Jersey City police responding to a street fight Sunday night on Wayne Street near Barrow Street found a man lying on the ground unconscious, officials said.
While waiting for the ambulance, the 54-year-old came to and told officers that around 11 p.m. he got into an argument with a man he did not know and the man punched him in the left eye, knocking him out, reports said.

The incident was caught on security video by a camera belonging to a resident in the area and police watched the video, reports said.

The victim, who suffered visible swelling and a cut above his eye, was taken to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment.Nothing was stolen from the victim.

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Downtown: A Virginia man was robbed of $23,000 in belongings in Jersey City

A Virginia man was robbed of $23,000 in belongings in Jersey City

By The Jersey Journal
April 20, 2010, 8:30AM

A Virginia man lost over $23,000 in belongings Sunday afternoon his Mercedes Benz SUV was broken into and cleaned it out, reports said.

The vehicle was parked at 350 Warren St. at 2 p.m. and when he returned at 4p.m., the front passenger window was broken and a set of diamond earrings and a diamond bracelet each worth $5,500, $3,000 worth of computer equipment, a $2,800 woman's Rolex watch, and two sets of golf clubs worth a total of $1,700 were missing, the victim told officers.

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DOWNTOWN: Backpack full of electronics snatched from woman in Jersey City


Backpack full of electronics snatched from woman in Jersey City

By Patrick Villanova/The Jersey Journal
April 17, 2010, 8:00AM

A man made off with a backpack full of electronics after robbing a Jersey City woman who was walking home late Thursday night, police said.


The man approached the woman from behind at the corner of Monmouth and Bright streets at 11:35 p.m. and told her to let go of her backpack, reports said.


When woman complied, the man ran off in an unknown direction with the bag, which contained $3,550 worth of electronic equipment. The woman did not turn around, but instead continued walking out of the area to notify police, reports said.


The woman said she had been wearing headphones at the time and was unable to hear the man approaching her, police said

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Downtown: Police say Jersey City man flees after gunman pulls trigger, but gun doesn't fire

Police say Jersey City man flees after gunman pulls trigger, but gun doesn't fire

By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal

February 19, 2010, 7:00AM

A Downtown Jersey City man is lucky to be alive after a man pointed a gun at his chest Tuesday night and pulled the trigger, but it did not fire, officials said.

The 21-year-old Varick Street resident was walking home from a grocery store at 8:17 p.m. and was at Varick and Christopher Columbus Drive when the gunman and another man hiding between parked cars ran toward him, reports said.

The gunman pointed a black handgun with a long barrel at the man's chest, mumbled something unintelligible, and pulled the trigger, reports said. When the victim heard a clicking sound and realized the gun had not fired, he turned and ran, reports said.

The gunman is described as being 18 to 20 years old and wearing blue jeans and a black jacket with an orange lining and fir trim around the hood, reports said. The second man was wearing either a red hat or red shirt, reports said.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Jersey City police tip line at (201) 547-JAIL.

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Downtown: Violent Home Invasion - Coles & Monmouth

Terrifying home invasion reported in Downtown Jersey City
by Charles Hack
Sunday February 03, 2008, 8:52 PM

A mother and two kids woke up to a terrifying ordeal after intruders kicked in the front door of their Downtown home, punched the woman in the face and ransacked the apartment, Jersey City police told The Jersey Journal today.

Police were called to the home at 10th and Monmouth streets on the report of a home invasion at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, reports said. The 38-year-old resident told officers that she and her two children, of unspecified age, were awakened by two men in the bedroom where they slept, police said.

After saying "Where's the money? Give me all your money," one the intruders ordered the mother to put her head under the covers. When she tried to get out of bed, one of the men punched her twice in the face, she told police.

They then rifled through several drawers until the woman told them she'd give them money from her purse if they'd leave. They then followed her into the kitchen, where she tried to take some money out of her wallet, but they grabbed her purse and fled. They also stole a flat screen computer monitor from her daughter's room, police said.

They then drove off in a black sport utility vehicle, reports said.

Anyone with information about the robbery and burglary can call the confidential line at (201) 547-JAIL.

This is hilarious!!

?There?s no valid reason for these multi-billion dollar international corporations to shortchange the American taxpayer,? Menendez said. ?Unlike the oil gushing into the Gulf, we can immediately stop the flow of government subsidies flowing to Big Oil and plug these loopholes when we pass this legislation. We could certainly use the billions of dollars lost in Big Oil giveaways to help balance the budget or reduce taxes paid by middle class families.?

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PS ? Hey Obama I know you have been there ?since day one? but it is now day 52. Que Pasa?

TEEN SHOT, THEN DROWNS IN RIVER

Monday, June 07, 2010
By CHARLES HACK
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

A 17-year-old Jersey City boy who was shot in the stomach along the Jersey City waterfront just after midnight Friday jumped into the Hudson River and then drowned, officials said yesterday.

Jermaine Williams, 17, was shot at least once in the abdomen during a possible gang-related confrontation that took place between 70 and 90 Hudson Sts., Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said.

Joshua Robinson, 30, of Park Street in Jersey City, has been charged with the murder. He was arrested at the scene by off-duty Jersey City police officer Johnny Mack, officials said.

Responding to a fight and the sound of gunfire, Mack drew his service weapon and ordered Robinson and another man to drop their weapons, but they ran off, officials said. Mack chased down and held Robinson, but the other man got away, police spokesman Stan H. Eason said.

DeFazio said that a bullet removed from the victim during an autopsy matched the semi-automatic gun in Robinson's possession. The bullet passed through the victim's abdomen and lodged in his back, DeFazio said.

The autopsy determined that Williams' cause of death was drowning and being shot and the manner of death was homicide, DeFazio said. Authorities have not offered a theory why Williams jumped into the river.

Approximately 10 shots were fired from two different weapons and the second shooter escaped, DeDazio said.

Bail was set for Robinson at $1 million.

Jersey City police divers recovered the teen's body from the water in the area of Sussex Street shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday, Eason said.

According to the state Department of Corrections Web site, Robinson served from Sept. 17, 2004 to Feb. 22, 2007 in state prison for unlawful possession of a handgun and aggravated assault.

On May 23, 2009, Shawn Huff, 19, of Montgomery Street in Jersey City, was shot six times in front of 90 Hudson at 2 a.m. and died from his injuries.

Terrell Sandifer, 23, of Bayview Avenue in Jersey City, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, but he was not believed to have been the shooter, authorities said at the time. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about either case should call the Prosecutor's Office homicide squad at (201) 915-1345.

Moxiebaby.

I can?t remember much but try these....

1- I think there is a private paid lot next to the Astor Bar & Grill at Montgomery and Orchard across from the big SPC lot. Hmmm I wonder if SPC rents spaces in that big lot to non stundents, something to look into.

2- There is a lot on the corner of Westside and Glenwood, I can?t recall if it belongs to SPC or if it is private, it has a sign on it.

3- Look in the classified section of the print JJ. Sometimes you will see ads for rentable spots or garages. If not then you can put one in.

4- Drive around the area there are a lot of big old houses with parking, maybe you will get lucky and see a for rent sign.

5- Do a Google map (satellite view) of Bergen Square Jersey City. Look for parking lots, and then investigate.

Good luck!

Jersey City cops: Man beaten senseless after parking spot dispute

By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal

May 25, 2010, 5:20PM


A 53-year-old Jersey City man was beaten senseless last night after he got into an argument over a parking spot near Journal Square, police told The Jersey Journal today.

Officers witnessed part of the attack around 9:15 p.m. at Vroom Street and Bergen Avenue when they happened to drive past, police said.

The Montgomery Street victim told police he was backing into a parking space on Vroom when a car pulled into it, front-end-first, on the one-way street, reports said. He said he pulled out of the spot but the other car did, too, so he parked there after all, reports said.

The man said he was walking away when his attackers got out of the other car and began yelling at him over the parking spot, police said. They then tried to take his cell phone and chain, breaking both, reports said.

Officers on patrol spotted the victim backed against the closed gate of a store where he was punched in the head until he collapsed and went into a fetal position, reports said.

The officers activated the cruiser's siren but the assault continued until the cops displayed their badges, reports said, adding that by then the victim's face was swollen, his vision blurry and he was incoherent.

An ambulance took the man to the Jersey City Medical Center where he said his right eye was "going dark," reports said.

Cops arrested Ahmed Elgawly, 24, of Emerson Avenue, Mohamed M. Abdelaziz, 23, of St. Paul's Avenue, and Islam Elgawly, 20, of Vroom Street, charging them with robbery and aggravated assault, reports said.

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Anyone remember how New Jersey was dis?d in 2008?

The American Idol New York, New York auditions were really in New Jersey at the Meadowlands Arena. Not one mention of New Jersey during the shows on Fox, and they even had the balls to show NYC streets scenes and landmarks.

This was from some dudes blog at the time...pretty funny.

. 9:32 a.m.: OMG. This warm-up dude just had us say, "We love New York!" even though we're in New Jersey. Needless to say, the Bon Jovi fans in my section were enraged.


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As I recall I think they had the auditions for the masses in the Meadowlands... the weeding out process. Then the top prospects were bussed over to NYC to appear in front of the 3 boobs. Yo dogg!

I wonder if they will do it the same way but this time the top prospects will be bussed to JC. To some hotel or restaurant with a nice view of the NYC skyline in the background.

Anyone remember these....

?Pop music artist Ricky Martin in concert from Liberty State Park against the background of the New York City skyline.? (1999)

At the July 5, 2000 performance that was videotaped for PBS as "American Dream ? Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Concert"

both in LSP with great views of NYC and the SofL.... both were before 9/11

there was a thread about this a few month's ago....



old jclist link

Downtown is like any other area of JC. Watch your back..your car..your bike..your UPS packages..your house..your consciousness... especially at night.

(hey no one has used the word ?sketchy? yet)

I saw this a few weeks ago....


Man argues with stranger, who knocks him cold

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Jersey City police responding to a street fight Sunday night on Wayne Street near Barrow Street found a man lying on the ground unconscious, officials said.

While waiting for the ambulance, the 54-year-old came to and told officers that around 11 p.m. he got into an argument with a man he did not know and the man punched him in the left eye, knocking him out, reports said.

The incident was caught on security video by a camera belonging to a resident in the area and police watched the video, reports said.

The victim, who suffered visible swelling and a cut above his eye, was taken to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment.Nothing was stolen from the victim.

GEM JEFFERSON

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Chauffeur hails cab, helps nab theft suspect

Monday, May 17, 2010
By CHARLES HACK
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

A chauffeur had to hail a cab to chase after his limousine after it was stolen from in front of a Downtown Jersey City hotel early Saturday morning, police reports said.

The alleged car thief, Mario Cruz, 20, of Passaic, was arrested after hitting a police car and was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, eluding police and theft, police reports said.

Police received a call at 4:21 a.m. from the limo driver who was following his stolen GMC Yukon in a cab after the SUV was swiped from in front of the Hyatt Regency at 2 Exchange Place, reports said.

The employee of A1 Airport Limousine Services provided police with updates of his location and a patrol car intercepted the stolen SUV at Greene Street and Washington Boulevard, reports said.

But instead of stopping, Cruz tried to ram the police car before continuing north on Washington Boulevard, reports said.

When he reached Washington Boulevard and 18th Street, he crashed into a lamp post, but again continued on before crashing into a building at the corner of 18th and Coles streets, reports said.

The building was not damaged, but as police pulled behind the stolen Yukon, Cruz reversed, hitting a patrol car, reports said.

After he was arrested, Cruz complained of an injury to his wrist and a cut to his ear and was taken to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment, reports said.

While at the hospital Cruz told police he had been drinking and consented to a blood test, reports said.

If the blood tests come back positive, Cruz could also be charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.

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PASSING WIND DROPS A LOAD

..near Turd and Washington Streets

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This is tough I am pro JC but I wouldn?t want to push JC on someone just to get more bodies into JC. Especially when kids and $$ are involved.

Bayonne is nice. Check out their web site: www.bayonnenj.org

Schools, parks, separate ?way cool? bike and skateboard parks, great recreation programs, miniature golf, there are still mom and pop stores, restaurants, taverns, bakery?s, and deli?s all over Bayonne. ( not too many dollar stores though ) Drive down Broadway and take a look at all of the stores)

As far as transportation goes the light rail cuts right through Bayonne.

The South Cove Plaza over by the cruise ship port has everything you need, shopping, movies, and restaurants. (even has a ?cool? one called Ten East).

A new mall ?Bayonne Crossing? is also under construction with a Lowe?s, Wal-Mart (yes you are in Jersey don?t forget) and a Sonic drive-thru.

Great restaurants (maybe not so cool) but I go to Houlihan's (a lot), Hendricksons (real old school), Petridis (best hot dogs around) .

I am sure you know this...but before you buy anything in JC make sure you drive around the area on a HOT summer night (/early morning). Take in the sights and sounds.

PS ? how can you say there is ?no cool factor? in Bayonne...come on..Chuck Wepner, "The Bayonne Bleeder," still lives there!!