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Re: Assault/wilding incident on 9th and Erie

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jc_insomniac wrote:
Don't worry. Just because you personally haven't seen them doesn't mean that they're not around.

No, really, they're not - and I appear to not be the only person who agrees with this.

Guardian Angels' MO is not to be "hidden". They make their point by being visible and around in the community. They're not some stealth crimefighting group.

Where did you last see them?

Posted on: 2006/7/1 23:35

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Re: Assault/wilding incident on 9th and Erie

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jc_insomniac wrote:
sends them to the JCPD, the Guardian Angels, and the growing DowntownJCWatch mailing list.
Again, thanks and stay safe!

Guardian Angels? What a joke.
After they had their little press party and got their 5 more seconds of fame, I haven't seen a single one around at night or during the day... At least not in probably 2 months.

Posted on: 2006/7/1 14:45

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Re: A Plea to the City re Road Encroachment (Loss) for Construction

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chartmann wrote:

ps. Note re tonight's meeting--there will be a report regarding Washington being one way between CC and Montgomery. What fresh hell is this?

Two things: Firstly, he was being sarcastic.

Secondly, yes, they painted Washington as a one-way with traffic flowing south only.

(corrected as per chartmann, I got my directions mixed up)

Posted on: 2006/6/1 18:26

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Re: A Plea to the City re Road Encroachment (Loss) for Construction

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GrovePath wrote:
MyKatIsGoing I agree -- bikes should be able to use the Holland tunnel -- at least off rush hour -- how can we work towards this goal -- it's good for NYC and Jersey City. Traffic is slow through the tunnel and once it gets into Manhattan anyway.

I like the way you are thinking!

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MyKatIsGoing wrote:
My pipe dream is to be able to ride my bike to Manhattan and not have to deal with PATH or the ferry, but that's not going to happen anytime soon.

Post 9/11 that will *never* happen. You can't even look at the tunnel funny without the SWAT team showing up.

Posted on: 2006/6/1 16:00

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Re: EARL MORGAN -- Healy's 3 ordinances would help the city curb gun violence

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Jeebus wrote:
My take on it is that rather than doing something positive like empowering law abiding citizens to defend themselves the big city mayors in the Northeast (NYC, JC, Boston) are trying to lay their failure at the feet of other states.

Right, so let's put more guns in the homes of Jersey City. This way, when your home is burlgarized while you're away at work during the day they can get your guns in addition to your home computer. It's a great way to up the illegal gun trade and put a few more on the street.

Posted on: 2006/5/26 12:09

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Re: Another Bank on Newark Avenue Robbed

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Not a good idea...

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?ne ... G=461&dept_id=44551&rfi=6
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Anyway, I never realized it was so easy to rob a bank, it's easier than robbing a bike, you don't hafta cut the chain, and the banks don't seem to be too bothered by the robberies. I wonder if you can rob a bank using the drive thru? cause it really is an inconvienance to have to wait on line.

Posted on: 2006/5/24 17:36

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Re: Wireless Internet - Steven Fulop

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justjoe wrote:

To claim that using an open connection would subject the user to criminal charges probably wouldn't get past the first motion to dismiss. The simple fact is, many are deliberately left open by generous citizens or by neighborhood organizations who see the public good in that sharing.

Rarely - very rarely - is there any welcoming screen to identify the deliberately open from the accidental. In that common circumstance, proving intent to steal service would be difficult for the simple reason that the intention may not exist - and the presumption of the law - at least for as long as we have our fragile and endangered Constitution - is that one is innocent until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.

I don't know how many more ways to phrase this:

You are deliberately connecting to something that is not yours without permission to do so. Permission is not implied just because it's open - to say that would mean you could get up and walk into your neighbors house if their door was unlocked (though, around here, I'd tend not to do that...)

If your neighbors cable splitter had an open port outside and you hooked into it, are you just "sharing" your neigbhors cable? I mean, hell, they left the port open, either deliberately or accidentally, right? If everyone "shared" open connections, how in the hell would there be any paid connections left in the end? It just doesn't scale.

I provided links above where these cases have gone far beyond the first motion to dismiss. Before spouting stuff like that off, how about checking out the details. Even people who make it their hobby to find and map out open wireless networks consider it unethical to actually connect to them.

In the case of open WiFi..
You're not only potentially stealing service from your neighbor, you're potentially stealing service from their ISP. As an example, Comcast expressly forbids this arrangement in their terms of service. Just because it *may* be free doesn't give you the right to just take it. This applies in real life and it applies for wireless signals.

On another topic, for those clammoring for this but also FIOS, go ahead and put in citywide free WiFi. See if Verizon comes calling anytime in the next 10 years to put FIOS in. This will stop FIOS dead in it's tracks for JC. Go and search on the other articles regarding cities putting in muni broadband and see how the incumbent telcos have dealt with it. Lafayette, LA and BellSouth are great examples.

Why free WiFi? Why aren't we giving away the laptops for free, too? Why not free phone service and cable TV while we're at it? Both of those resources if used properly can be great tools for underprivledged people. A free massage weekly would do them well in all that job-finding stress.

Ask some of the people in highrise buildings in Philadelphia how their free WiFi is doing. It's non existant as signals dont' travel well through concrete and steel. The idea that the areas around JC, such as the projects, would be served well is a joke. The projects in JC, for example, would have to be custom fitted for wireless inside the building. This is not as simple as just throwing some equipment at the top of a few light posts and will become a long term maintenance nightmare.

And Steve, I'm glad that your other initiatives are going well - but that doesn't give you an excuse to take your eyes off the ball and remember what's still important. Last I checked, I had 3 wheels stolen off a car near VVP on Saturday night and it was left on milk crates. No one "noticed" it happening even though it was directly under a street lamp and on a major road. That same night, two other vehicles had their windows smashed out (that I saw). When the officer showed up on Sunday to take the report for my vehicle(30 minutes later), his radio and the radio of the other officer that showed up didn't work and he had to call dispatch from his cell phone. If you ask me, that's a bigger "wireless" problem.

Posted on: 2006/5/24 11:46

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Re: Wireless Internet - Steven Fulop

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Falcon wrote:
glx, if it is 100% illegal to use unsecured wireless connections then show me the law that says so and tell the FBI that I want to turn myself in.

You pointed to an article that discusses sharing of connections where the owner of the connection has decided they want to share it.

I'd say about 90% of open access points are open because of being naive.. Newer AP's ship secured out of the box, but there's still a lot of legacy crap around and there are people who turn it off because it's a hassle.

And sorry, I misspoke. In some states, it's known as "unauthorized access to a computer network"

I don't know how much more cut and dry it could actually be. If you had a cordless phone that happened to be on the same frequency as your neighbors and you picked up the phone and made calls from their line, would that be legal? No.

I don't know NJ's specific law and I really don't feel like digging it out, but if someone wanted to have you prosecuted for being on their wireless network, I'm sure they could find a law to apply to you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardriving for some n00b detail (focuses more on listening to find networks, not necessarily using them).

Posted on: 2006/5/21 2:25

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Re: Wireless Internet - Steven Fulop

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Falcon wrote:
I get free WiFi access in most areas downtown Jersey City, NJ right now; just sitting in front of buildings. Some people living in apartment buildings do not pay for a internet connection because they get it for free from their neighbor without them even knowing, this is perfectly legal and safe for all parties involved.

No, it's not perfectly legal. It's completely 100% illegal and is considered Theft of Services. It's a felony and not only would the JCPD like to have a word with you (if they actually cared) but the FBI would, too. You're committing a crime against both the service provider and the customer.

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As far as city government providing free internet access, this would be very costly with WiFi because each antenna can only reach a 500' radius... However there is a new technology emerging called WiMAX IEEE 802.16. A WiMAX antenna can reach 30 miles and WiMAX is much faster than DSL or Road Runner.

WiMAX may take a few years to become available, Intel

802.11 (standard WiFi) can be made to reach a 1-square-mile radius with off-the-shelf antennas and the correct type of access points. Putting in WiMax (which at this point would be Pre-N) gear when the idea is to serve the poor and underserved would be foolish - WiFi gear is cheap and accessible - you can get cards for even the oldest PC's for under $20.

Anyways, as a technologist I think this is a bad move for the city. With all of the other problems going on, this should be the least of our concerns. Let's wait until we get a deal like SF where Google or some other large company will put it in, for free, and support it simply from ad revenue that they already get. In the meantime, let the free market serve the citizens. Most people in JC can get the stripped down Verizon DSL for $17.95/month. Those who can't have Comcast and other smaller wireless solution providers. Eventually FIOS will make it's way to JC (not holding my breath, but it'll come..) which will make very fast connections very cheap, negating the need for free WiFi for the most part.

Supporting a large meshed network like this will become a large hassle and headache. Coverage will dip in and out (good luck getting signal into the concrete and stone buildings). People think of the "soft" issues like helping people configure their PC's, etc... The hard issues will come around when people use the connection for illegal purposes and then the City law department has to hire 10 lawyers to get involved every time they have to respond to subpoenas because someone is downloading Metallica in VVP and someone's downloading illegal porn at the Taqueria.

Posted on: 2006/5/20 12:35

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Re: Censorship on Newport Waterfront Association Boards

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Butchcjg wrote:

This is exactly what she does!! She censors, but then says she doesn't and says the burden of proof is on you. (How can you prove someone is censoring if they remove the post and then ban you!?)

Take a screenshot of it next time you post it.

Posted on: 2006/4/28 15:26

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Re: Peruvian: Ceviche's, in the Heights

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scribbler wrote:
How do you pronounce "Ceviche's"?

Sev-ee-ch-a

Posted on: 2006/4/18 2:01

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Re: Peruvian: Ceviche's, in the Heights

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FYI it's *not* BYOB. They serve alchohol (great Sangria...)

Posted on: 2006/4/18 1:46

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Re: Wary council backs abatement for American Can condo plan

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jcaro28 wrote:
How is it that everyone else in JC is getting an abatement, but my prop taxes just went up?? I have to say...I recently moved to JC from NYC...the government here is horrible...from police chief,to mayor to local council people. The only one who I like is Fulop and I just found out he doesnt represent me.

As has been stated here before, properties with abatements get PILOTS - payments in lieu of taxes. They still pay pretty much the same amount in these payments to the city as you pay in taxes(if not more), but none of that money makes it's way to the state unlike with property taxes.

Basically they're cheating the state out of money, not the other property owners.

Posted on: 2006/4/14 15:02

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Re: Wary council backs abatement for American Can condo plan

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Just keep on abusing the abatements, JC - you're just asking for Corzine, already in a budget crunch, to step in and make sure you can never give one out again.

Just what Lefrak needs, another abatement. Handing out abatements like that will pretty much prove to the state that the system is being abused.
Not like it helps the developer, anyways.

Posted on: 2006/4/14 14:53

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Re: Steve Fulop- Simple idea for traffic safety

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My bad, but they still can't be pulled over for it (which is why I forgot it was illegal)... You have to be doing something else that's considered a first offense.

Posted on: 2006/4/14 2:41

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Re: Steve Fulop- Simple idea for traffic safety

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Mouse wrote:
and drivers talking on the cell phone while driving (my all-time biggest pet peeve).

Not illegal in NJ.

Posted on: 2006/4/14 1:37

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Re: Flood Insurance.......Do You Need It ?

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Annod wrote:
You tell us we are screwed, and then you say, "Oh, by the way, can you help me with the food bomb project up here in Journal Square?" Was that a good idea, Pisces1979?

A ha. Another one that falls for the trap. Dude, you can't make sense out of what this guy says. I'm his age and his ramblings are completely incoherent and regularly contradict each other.. By 26-27 you shouldn't be this naive.

Notice that his alter-ego disappeared when we called him on it.

Posted on: 2006/3/8 15:49

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Re: Police Brutality Allegations from Filipino Community

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While I don't dispute that this happened or that the officers acted improperly, the fact that the race card keeps getting thrown around is ridiculous.

The kid could've been a white russian (not the drink) with a heavy accent and been asked the same thing ("Are you a terrorist?") At no other point in any of the accounts does it say anything about him being singled out because of his race in any other way than that inference.

Why can't a cop just be an a*hole without it being a race issue?

Posted on: 2006/2/28 3:28

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Re: Stop 171 Units On Brunswick!! New Date- 2/16/06 at 6:00 pm

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Not allowing people to own cars for the first 5 years, what the hell is this, college?

Don't try to make sense out of what he says. Your head might just explode.

In Soviet Russia, car owns you after 5 years.

Posted on: 2006/2/16 20:31

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Re: The Guardian Angels are Coming

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Zen_Jones wrote:

Are you really this much of a brain surgeon, or is it how you try to get folks to somehow engage and interact with you socially?

You have to be one bored, lonely dude.

89% of your questions would be answered if you engaged your brain inwardly [e.g. thought, thinking, thought, thinking, rinse, repeat] instead of picking apart the minute details of other folks thoughts in some preschool attempt at being clever or irreverent.

100% of your rant can be answered by not being a jackass. He's making a joke due to the fact that when, at least a gay man, hears "bathroom action", they think of it sexually because it's just something that's jokingly (or not so jokingly for some people) said in some circles.

I got the reference and I'm sure plenty of other people did too. Stop looking for ways to pick a fight.

Posted on: 2006/2/12 14:33

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Re: Fulop Calls for Resignation of Police Chief Robert Troy

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ccitizen wrote:
i want an answer on this.

Calm down. You sent your first message at almost 5pm, and your next one at 5am the next morning. People are busy and not everyone sits on jclist 24/7, especially someone as busy as the Councilman I'm sure. I think you could've waited a little more than 12 hours before demanding an answer...

Posted on: 2006/2/4 12:19

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Re: Goldman Sachs Move?

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Pisces1979 wrote:
Some idiotic drivel...

I can't even think of how to respond to this post. There's more wrong than what is right. You've shown how incredibly ignorant you are over and over. We get it, every white person in JC is a coke snorting wall street type making more money than they deserve and the cops never, ever arrest or hassle them. When we get a parking ticket we call our secret society of white people and get it thrown out and the cop fired.

Why do you even bother anymore? We get it, you're a reverse racist.

I better stop now or the KGB might come get me with their army of H1-B visa holders.

Posted on: 2006/1/30 16:03

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Re: Goldman Sachs Move?

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Pisces1979 wrote:
With increased outsourcing and more effcient technology, there is no need to have 100K analysts in Jersey City when they could be doing the same job india for 10K with better results.

This is not true. The types of jobs that remain in Investment Banking and equities/options/FX trading in general are not the sorts that get outsourced to India. Possibly some of the software development surrounding it, but generally investment banks are too protective of the algorithms that they use in their trading platforms to outsource to Indiana let alone India. The customer service type jobs were never located in NYC.

Posted on: 2006/1/29 21:14

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Re: Fulop Calls for Resignation of Police Chief Robert Troy

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Pisces1979 wrote:
....What were we talking about...o yes, Mr. Fulop wants the mayor to fire the police chief.

....Hmmm..... if I was Mr. Fulop, I would suggest a replacement police chief, hold up a resume of some succesful cop and say to the assembled press corps "this is your new police chief".

Otherwise if Steve doesn't offer something more concrete it makes Mr. Fullop the "loyal opposition".

Terrible analogy.
Everyone, including Fulop, is saying that the police should be LESS politicized. By him choosing a replacement, it becomes politicized.

A police chief for a large city is usually picked by an independant selection committee, or internally by merit. It shouldn't be up to a Councilman or any other position in legislative government to be picking a chief for law enforcement. That's how we got to where we're at.

Posted on: 2006/1/26 15:42

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Re: Fulop Calls for Resignation of Police Chief Robert Troy

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DanL wrote:
Councilman Fulop,

Please post the actual letter to Mayor Healy, as you stated you would in your post. This will allow people to judge for themselves as to whether this was hypocritical political grandstanding or whether you have put forth constructive ideas and solutions to the issues related to Jersey City crime and that you have discussed your ideas and solutions with Police Chief Troy and that he has been unresponsive.

What I don't get is why you'd phrase it like that. Let's say he posts the letter and it's constructive - you'll find a way to claim it's destructive and it would probably be an obvious attempt to politicize this in the opposite direction. If it is constructive, are you really going to back off and say "wow, OK, that was constructive, I was wrong. Keep up the good work!"?

I doubt it.

Posted on: 2006/1/25 14:32

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Re: The Beacon

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steveikin wrote:
One final note: Let's try and not have a discussion about the area, it's obviously on the way up, which will hopefully benefit everyone.

I think it's perfectly fair to have a discussion about the area around it. I find it odd that 70 people had no problem with paying over half a million dollars in "one week" to live next to the projects.

It's barely (20 minutes) within walking distance to the PATH and it's certainly not an area that I'd want to walk around at night (and I'm a big dude).

I'd like to buy around JC, but can't really justify taking a gamble of an area around projects that don't look like they're closing any time soon is going to magically reform itself. Even if you get rid of the multi-story projects there's still single-unit projects 2 blocks away.

Posted on: 2005/10/8 12:29

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