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Don't hold your breath waiting for the Hoboken Projects or Holland Gardens to be demolished. They have been saying that for 15 years and hundreds of different proposals and plans have been floated. It's not gonna happen, just the same way Villa Boriquen isnt going anywhere.
Posted on: 2013/4/30 16:48
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Re: Harassed by teens on Manila and 4th
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Thank you corybraiterman, well played. Monmouth Man, cry me a river buddy. You are ignorant and need to wake up. Talking about audits because a Lexus was bought? What if it was a gift or inheritance money? Give me a break. If that's the case then the govt should also audit any cash purchases in Colts Neck and other rich towns. How can you compare harmless harassment to rape and child abuse?? The same type of harassment occurs every day in rich and poor neighborhoods, prep schools and/or public schools. Brush it off and get over it.
Posted on: 2013/4/29 21:57
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Villa Boriquen and the surrounding low rises are not projects. It may not be the prettiest few blocks but whoever thinks this looks anything like a blighted housing project is clueless. The residents here are working class and pay rent. Redevelopment? No chance, this was here long before the gentrification of the past 10 years. Dont move in the vicinity if it bothers you so much.
The harassment is unfortunate and unacceptable, but you have no proof that the kids are from Villa Boriquen, so lets not make accusations here. Dont pay them any mind and next time they wont bother you. Grow up and move on, the cops have bigger fish to fry. By the way, the projects in Hoboken are not being redeveloped, thats a pipe dream thats never going to happen. There are over 1300 units in Hoboken on the West Side and no chance that the city can force the residents out to "redevelop".
Posted on: 2013/4/29 18:35
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Not for nothing, I have no idea why a dark hole in the wall with average food at best, gets so much love on this site.
Taqueria is mediocre, not so good, but not terrible either. Stop buggin people, and by the way, there are better options downtown. I'm not going to get everyone up in arms and throw names around, but they exist...
Posted on: 2013/4/25 13:34
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Re: NYTimes article "Moving deeper into Brooklyn for lower home prices" -- getting lots of JC comments
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Relax buddy, nobody is arguing for the 99 cent stores. Its obvious that those will be gone when their leases expire. Developers will be ready to pounce when those spaces become available, no need to get your panties in a bunch while they are still here. My only point is that too much change will ruin the neighborhood, and we need the independent mom and pop shops to stick around. By the way, unless your daily walk on Newark is limited to between Grove and Barrow, there are several bodegas, barbershops, and other independent businesses that serve the community and are welcome here. I like my cortadito from La Conguita and roast chicken from Yulie's Place. Cant beat picking up a 22 on the walk to the barbershop. Dinner and a drink at The Barge is classic. The breads at Pecoraro's are legendary. If we lose these types of spots, then we lose the neighborhood. No need for multiple Pret's and Starbucks on every other block with a bougie bakery in between. On another note, not sure how any of this is related to the pipeline, so no need to comment on that one.
Posted on: 2013/3/13 18:23
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Re: NYTimes article "Moving deeper into Brooklyn for lower home prices" -- getting lots of JC comments
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Some of the low-end stores will go, and some will always be here. A mix is good for everybody.
Look at LES in the City, you have fancy new buildings side by side with projects. Live music venues and trendy restaurants on one block, bodegas, community gardens and barbershops on the next. The rent-control and subsidized housing isn't going anywhere, and the same goes for JC. Newark Ave is gritty and that's not a bad thing. It's only a matter of time before some cheap stores leases end and higher end tenants will definitely follow. Unfortunately some long time residents and store owners will eventually be priced out. However there will always be a place for bodegas, barbershops and cheap late night eats Downtown. There is much more rent control around here then some new residents realize, and there's nothing wrong with that. We need to keep flavor and culture and the only way to do that is have rich and poor side by side. Otherwise the neighborhood would be all yuppie transplants from the Midwest and trust fund babies. They keep can all that nonsense over in Park Slope, I like where we are headed....
Posted on: 2013/3/13 15:32
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Re: NYTimes article "Moving deeper into Brooklyn for lower home prices" -- getting lots of JC comments
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Far from a transplant buddy, born and raised here I never said I hung out or like Hobokens nightlife, I just said there are a lot of bars and clubs. However I agree with you about not liking the frat vibe. Nightlife and clubs in Brooklyn and Queens don't compare to Manhattan, don't get it twisted. Never have and never will.
Posted on: 2013/3/11 23:02
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JC is actually much more on par with Brooklyn than most think in terms of nightlife.
We have a diverse bar scene with everything from old school Latin dives to Hipster hangouts and some very good restaurants. Hoboken is right next door and is packed with bars and clubs. In terms of distance, its just as if it were another neighborhood of the same city. The same way someone from Park Slope or Carroll Gardens would go to Williamsburg for some action, we can go to Hoboken. When it comes to a real club scene, only Manhattan has that. Not Brooklyn, Not Jersey, Not Queens or anywhere else for that matter. The City is where the action is, end of story. It has always been that way and no surrounding neighborhood or borough can compete. That's not ever going to change. Brooklyn has some great neighborhoods, but at the end of the day you can't compare a borough of 2.5 million to a city of 250k. Some neighborhoods are similar, and others are vastly different. Living in outer Brooklyn where commutes into the city can be over an hour cannot even remotely compare to JC where you have multiple train stops within 15 min of Tribeca, Soho, Greenwich Village, Meatpacking and Chelsea.
Posted on: 2013/3/11 21:56
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Re: Need NYC transit help (because of WTC being closed)
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WTC is open so no worries
If you are traveling during the weekend then you can catch the 6 at 33rd and Park like you had thought....
Posted on: 2013/1/30 21:49
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Re: 42-story residential tower on tap for Journal Square
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Whether or not you believe these towers should be built, it's going to happen and the result is to be determined.....
Regarding overcrowding, I see nothing wrong or prejudice with what Vigilante said because unfortunately, it is the truth. Indians are notorious for overcrowding, and that is negative for the buildings and neighborhoods. Take a walk past Montgomery Towers (large buildings on the square blocks between Montgomery and Columbus from Marin to Warren. You will see multiple sets of 2 young parents walking with 2 or 3 children as well as the grandparents coming and going. That's overcrowding into small apartments, no other way to put it. Buildings are becoming aware of this and finally cracking down due to complaints. Newport has improved over the past year or so... On another note let's not forget to address the smell of curry in hallways of these buildings (towel the doors if you feel the need to cook with that much curry) or the obnoxiously large backpacks on the PATH during rush hour. Being respectful of your neighbors is vital to living in a multicultural community. Overcrowded apartments emitting strong odors keep away new residents, and bring down home values, and that is a problem.....
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Re: Why is pizza so bad in downtown JC?
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Def try Rustique, they make a quality pie.
Also try Delenio's on 7th and Brunswick. Nice and thin pizza and their food is also good. The Pane Cotte Broccoli Rabe app is the truth. If you like Sicilian or Grandma def go with Gino's in the Heights. They deliver downtown so location is not an issue. Buon Appeitito on Grove next to the PATH is decent for a quick slice. Huge thin slices and good sandwiches.
Posted on: 2013/1/3 17:13
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Pecoraro's is great. Fresh italian bread everyday and the stuffed breads are on point. 100 yr old coal fired brick oven.
Second St bakery is also no joke, cant beat their pizza bread. If you need italian cookies, pastries or cakes go to Monteleone's on Newark Ave next to Casa Dante, 5 min walk from JSQ PATH. Doesnt get more old school than Monteleone's, you can't go wrong there. No hipster, gourmet, organic overpriced nonsense at any of these 3 places. That's why they've all been in business forever.
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