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Re: Modera Lofts - Powerhoure Arts District - 350 Warren Street in Jersey City
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I believe it's about light and ventilation to make a room habitable. The walls of the "bedroom" don't go up to the ceiling, allowing ventilation and light into the space. Apparently it doesn't have to be a "window".

http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/ ... eg/pdf_regs/njac_5_28.pdf



Posted on: 2016/2/28 23:59
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Re: Plan to lower parking minimums in Jersey City spurs anger
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Parking eligibility interpretation has a learning curve - I appreciate the details.

Upon asking a senior parking official, "If 'they' provide a letter from ownership/management Co. stating there are no spaces available they are eligible for an on-street permit. They have to proof annually because availability is subject to change."




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Key word is AVAILABLE. Once the off-street parking is full, shut out residents are eligible for street permits.

https://www.municode.com/library/nj/je ... 3-10510-23-2013ORNO13-114

G. To assure that both prospective residential tenants and purchasers of property, including condominiums, are aware of the residential parking permit conditions imposed hereunder, every landlord and every seller shall, on or before the date a lease is executed or a deed is conveyed, provide the prospective tenant or buyer with a copy of Section 332-58.


But if a resident in a building of FIVE or more units, that has off-street parking, is not able to get a space in that lot because is full and therefore UNAVAILBLE to them for lease or for free, they can get a street permit.

And the threshold of 5 of more units might pertain to why Prodigal son got a spot, depending on how many units that home had. Under 5 unit in building/home - get as many dang permits as you want. This happens in my hood. There's a homeowner in our parking zone with a 4 unit house, that has converted the back yard into a parking lot with about 5 spaces. He rents all those out for cash, and gets street permits for him and his family. They do not park their own cars there. Its infuriating.

JC also has no limit on number of vehicle permits per address. This is a big problem in terms of discouraging less car ownership. At least in Hoboken they increase the yearly cost of permits on a tiered price increase after the first permit.

Posted on: 2016/2/23 22:50
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Re: Plan to lower parking minimums in Jersey City spurs anger
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OneSkirt wrote:
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bodhipooh wrote:
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brewster wrote:
I must repeat, are or aren't these new developments excluded from zone parking permits? If they are, then the developer would be shooting themselves in the foot reducing beyond their expected parking usage.


Residents in new developments are not entitled to zone parking permits if their building has parking available (even if it isn't free).


Key word is AVAILABLE. Once the off-street parking is full, shut out residents are eligible for street permits.


https://www.municode.com/library/nj/je ... 3-10510-23-2013ORNO13-114

G. To assure that both prospective residential tenants and purchasers of property, including condominiums, are aware of the residential parking permit conditions imposed hereunder, every landlord and every seller shall, on or before the date a lease is executed or a deed is conveyed, provide the prospective tenant or buyer with a copy of Section 332-58.

Posted on: 2016/2/23 21:49
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Re: Plan to lower parking minimums in Jersey City spurs anger
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Buildings that come with off-street parking - even if it's not 1:1. Are NOT eligible for zone permit parking.

https://www.municode.com/library/nj/je ... 3-10510-23-2013ORNO13-114

E. Parking permits shall be issued to motor vehicles only upon application by the following persons:
(1)
A legal resident of the residential permit parking zone who (a) has a motor vehicle registered in his/her name or available for his/her exclusive use and under his/her control; and (b) resides in a property in which no off-street parking is available to residents, whether the off-street parking is provided free of charge or is only offered for a separate fee or rent.
(2)
A person who owns or leases commercial property and actively engages in business activity within a residential permit parking area or employee thereof (pay stubs shall be submitted for proof of employment). However, no more than one (1) parking permit may be issued for each employee for a motor vehicle registered to or under the control of such a person.
(3)
A person who is a current student of an educational institution (proof of current registration required) located in the residential parking permit zone.


Posted on: 2016/2/23 19:34
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Re: Transmission
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Just the acknowledgment that you all live a block away and hear the club shows that it is louder than it should be. Those of us that live in the building up 8 floors and across street up 7 floors can hear the music transition to the next song while deep inside our apartments. No sound-proofing of the DJ/Bar space was done. All glass walls, no sound absorption on the walls and concrete floors makes for a bad situation to control the noise, especially the bass. If they closed at midnight I wouldn't care, but they're open until 3am - full blast. The owner is attempting to fix it, but he didn't think ahead and do it before he opened up.

They were shutdown Friday for fire code violations, noise above legal limits measured by city officials and several ABC law violations.


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JcDevil wrote:
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bodhipooh wrote:

... I will just add that I live a block from this place. Sometimes, I can hear a faint din of music and bass, but it has never bothered me....



Yep, about a block away myself and any noise is barely noticeable outside on the balcony and completely nonexistent inside the apartment. Maybe if you're in the building on the second or third floor you'd be able to hear it some, but across the street it's barely a thing.

...

Posted on: 2015/12/15 19:41
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Re: Transmission
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Police officers and undercover cops swooped into the neighborhood last night around 130a. Swarmed around the club entrance and shut the place down last night. Not sure what the cause was, but a nice quiet end to a Friday night.

Not exactly happy with this new edition to our neighborhood. This is a residential, not a commercial neighborhood. Who thought a nightclub would be good a idea when there are so many residents willing to call the police for any commotion - in addition to the constant drone of bass of the DJ music (ointz, ointz, ointz) - so annoying and it travels into all the apartments above and across the street. It would be better suited to move the nightclub into the commercial buildings near the waterfront away from people trying to sleep.


Posted on: 2015/12/12 17:17
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Re: Steuben St parking
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Reaching out to Councilwoman Osborne must have paid off - Agenda posted for next week's council meeting - Steuben Street is being introduced to add it to Zone 4. Congratulations!
It was long over due.

Good luck finding a space to park!

http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/uploa ... Reading/Agenda%20Document(20).pdf



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clayton wrote:
I don't have parking in my building ... there are several buildings like mine which have 3-4 apartments per building and street parking. It's not one of the luxury buildings. It seems ridiculous that I'm not entitled to a zone 4 permit... since you guys have explained the issue (thank you) I think I'm not even going to try to call the parking authority, I'll just reach out to the councilwoman.

Posted on: 2015/10/9 5:16
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Re: Saving the Powerhouse Arts District remaining buildings
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07310 wrote:
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asny10011 wrote:
That is a lot for a studio/1 bedroom! I don't think that building has any view to speak of.


Full Story


The units on the north side of the building have a lovely view of the Shop Rite parking lot.[/quote]


There will be no view once Phase 2 of this project finishes - there will be an even taller building behind it on Second Street.





Posted on: 2015/9/25 19:11
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Re: Condo Flood Insurance
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your mortgage company will have a $ amount the insurance should be - and that should match your condo's flood insurance. If not, your building might be under-insured. If all the correct, you shouldn't have to get extra insurance. Just make sure each year the certificate of insurance is updated and sent to the mortgage company. They don't necessary have the ability to find it themselves so you have to keep track of its expiration date and send the new one in.

Posted on: 2015/9/22 3:49
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Re: Steuben St parking
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You or your family can get visitor passes to hang on your rear view mirror - just scratch off the date when you use it. Always have a few on hand to use in case of family emergencies or family parties. It's cheaper than a parking lot or a boot!


Posted on: 2015/9/21 19:10
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Re: Steuben St parking
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Since the Parking Authority merged into Public Safety Department they have been reviewing oversights. They are checking all renewals. If you live in the smaller buildings you "should" be able to get the Steuben Street permit. But Steuben residents have never had zone 4 permit privileges. Sorry you good deal has come to an end.

Raise this issue to Ward E Councilwoman Osborne - she's on a parking tear - is hoping to remove all Reserved Parking areas, including Steuben Street.

Posted on: 2015/9/19 1:19
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Re: Steuben St parking
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The only residents on Steuben Street that fall into the "grandfathered" program are those who live in the single family homes are eligible for the $1 permits (per month) because those homes existed before all of the development in the area. The newer buildings all provide on-site parking, maybe not enough for every unit like in so many other locations, but they have on-site parking so they don't qualify for residential permits. (known policy as of 2011)

Steuben Street has never been in the Zone 4 Permit Parking area - it is occupied by "Reserved Parking" 7a-7p. These spots go for $125 a month - available to anyone, even those who don't live in Jersey City.


Posted on: 2015/9/18 23:08
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Re: Saving the Powerhouse Arts District remaining buildings
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Provost Square is the series of towers built by Toll Brothers that starts at Morgan St and Marin Blvd. Then phase two will rise at Morgan between Provost and Warren Street. Last tower, phase three will go up on Bay Street between Provost and Marin Blvd. The rest of the hood is PAD.


Posted on: 2015/9/17 20:24
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Re: Saving the Powerhouse Arts District remaining buildings
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Ord. 15.049 approved on Wednesday, not Ord. 15.105

http://www.padnajc.org/juan-ribbon-ma ... -new-design-presentation/

The owner will most likely demolish or flip it.


Posted on: 2015/8/22 18:53
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Re: Zoning Board Meeting
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Or if not enough board members show up to have a full count vote, they postpone the presentation until next month; this could delay a decision for months and residents opposed eventually give up coming just for it to be postponed again. This especially happens when the application an egregious ask and there's a chance there will be nay votes. Each applicant is entitled to a full quorum. Sometimes they start with a full quorum and then a board member leaves early - then another possible postponement.

Posted on: 2015/7/26 14:40
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Re: Zoning Board Meeting
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You can ask JMorales@jcnj.org to be put on all the notices - Historic Preservation, Planning and Environmental Commission aw well.


Posted on: 2015/7/25 15:56
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Re: Zoning Board Meeting
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You can sign up to get the public notices emailed to you with the exception of the City Council agendas.

Sometimes when looking at agendas on City website - the Chrome browser flakes out and I'll use Safari browser instead.




Posted on: 2015/7/23 21:59
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Re: Zoning Board Meeting
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Please be advised the following items will be heard at the next Regular Meeting of the Jersey City Board of Adjustment, scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m, in the HED&C. 14th Floor Conference Room, 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ
1. Call to Order
2. Sunshine Announcement
3. Roll Call
4. Swear in Staff
5. Correspondence
6. Old Business:
7. Requests for Adjournment
a. Case: Z15-021?Applicant: 3224-3228 Kennedy Blvd., JC, LLC?Address: 3224-3228 Kennedy Boulevard?Attorney: Charles J. Harrington, III, Esq?Block: 4701 Lot: 36,37,38?Zone: R-1- One and Two Family Housing District?For: Preliminary and Final Major Site plan approval to construct a 4-story, 41 unit building
with 41 on-site parking spaces. ?d? Variances:Use
Order of applications is subject to change.
8. Case: Applicant:
Z14-018?Scott Bird?428.5 Monmouth Street
Address:?Attorney: Pro Se?Block: 11207 Lot: 2
Zone:?For:??c? Variances:
R-1- One and Two Family Housing District?Rear yard expansion of all three floors to a single family home, on an undersized lot Minimum lot area, Minimum lot depth, Minimum lot width, Minimum Rear Yard setback, Maximum building coverage, Maximum lot coverage
Carried from the June 18, 2015 meeting
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ?d? Variance
9. Case:?Applicant: P.F. Francisco Builders, LLC?Address: 313-313.5 7th Street?Attorney: Charles J. Harrington, III, Esq?Block: 11201 Lot: 7?Zone: R-1- One and Two Family Housing District?For: Construction of a 4-story, 10 unit building on an oversized lot ?d? Variances:Use, Height??c? Variances: Rear yard setback, Maximum building coverage?Carried from the June 18, 2015 meeting
10. Case:?Applicant: 377 Ogden Avenue, LLC?Address: 377 Ogden Avenue?Attorney: Charles J. Harrington, III, Esq?Block: 2401 Lot: 35?Zone: R-1- One and Two Family Housing District?For: Renovation and rear yard expansion of an existing non-conforming 4- story, 4-family
building??d? Variances:Expansion of a non-conforming use
?c? Variances: Height in stories
Carried from the June 18, 2015 meeting
Z15-004 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ?c? and ?d? variances
Z15-00 7
Cont. on other side ??? Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Page 2
July 23, 2015 __________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Case:?Applicant: Ogden Avenue Properties, LLC?Address: 269 Ogden Avenue?Attorney: Charles J. Harrington, III, Esq?Block: 3903 Lot: 40?Zone: R-1- One and Two Family Housing District?For: Renovation and rear yard expansion of an existing non-conforming 4- story, 4-family
building??d? Variances:Expansion of a non-conforming use
?c? Variances: Height in stories
Carried from the June 18, 2015 meeting
12. Case:?Applicant: 235 Orient Partners, c/o RD Management, LLC?Address: 235 Orient Avenue?Attorney: Charles J. Harrington, III, Esq?Block: 22304 Lot: 2?Zone: R-1- One and Two Family Housing District?For: Rehabilitation of an existing 2-story vacant industrial building to a mixed use building
with ground floor light industrial, 9 units on the second floor, and 6 onsite parking spaces ?d? Variances:Use
Carried from the June 18, 2015 meeting
Z15-00 8
Z15-014
13. Case:?Applicant: Zarrin Saeed
Address: 733 Garfield Avenue?Attorney: Pro Se?Block: 23703 Lot: 16?Zone: R-1 ? One and Two Family Housing District For: Conversion of a 2 to a 3-family.
?d? Variances:Use
14. Case: Z15-029 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ?d? Variance Applicant: 404 Tonnele, LLC?Address: 404 Tonnele Avenue?Attorney: Rita Mary McKenna, Esq ?Block: 4601 Lot: 433&44?Zone: HC ? Highway Commercial District?For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval to convert a vacant warehouse complex ?into a childcare center and an adult day care center. ?d? Variances:Use
15. MEMORIALIZATION OF RESOLUTIONS
16. Executive Session, as needed, to discuss litigation, personnel, or other matters.
Kate Donnelly, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CHAIRPERSON

Posted on: 2015/7/23 21:04
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Re: New Cafe Ordinance - Call to Action
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I guess another retail store would be a grocery store, like BJs, ShopRite, C-Town, Key Food, etc.



Posted on: 2015/7/19 1:18
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Re: New Cafe Ordinance - Call to Action
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CAFE ? A retail sales establishment engaged in selling of light meals and drinks where commercial kitchen appliances or ventilation systems are not permitted. Outdoor seating areas in the front and rear yard are permitted. Sidewalk cafes are permitted pursuant to Chapter 296, Article XII.


Does one still need to apply for separate Sidewalk Cafe License to have front seating? But does it read that rear yard outdoor seating is included with the Cafe License? There is no limit set to how many seats allowed in and outside the retail space . What kind of retail space - bodega, liquor store (?), bakery, newsstand/lottery ticket store fronts, and/or smoke shop? Technically these all sell light meals and drinks.


Posted on: 2015/7/18 21:42
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Re: Fourth of July festival and fireworks show at Liberty State Park
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Some really great shots from Saturday night.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jbm0/sets/72157655103725878

Posted on: 2015/7/6 5:16
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Re: Developer wants to buy our building
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Shuster is building another 12-13 story building behind Oakman on Second Street that will connect to the empty lot on Marin jet to the north of O'Hara's. It's quite dense. I thought he had already tried but failed to entice the condos on the corner - but I guess they're trying again. All three buildings will share 115 parking garage on the ground level.


Posted on: 2015/6/19 22:16
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Re: Developer wants to buy our building
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Posted on: 2015/6/19 21:27
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Re: Developer wants to buy our building
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Shuster can't build higher than six stories on Marin between First and Second. according to the PAD RDP. If he can get the corner lot (your home) your building will become a 10 foot set back at 4 stories and another setback at six stories to his 135 ft tall building.

Posted on: 2015/6/19 4:35
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Re: Mail Trucks Hogging Parking
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How much of Jersey City has zone permit parking? Mostly downtown, correct?


Posted on: 2015/6/9 23:16
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Re: Is that midnight fireworks on now really permitted for this time of night?
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https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/notifynyc/home.aspx

But I've signed up to get alerts via email - very useful info and you can control what types of alerts you want to receive.


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caj11 wrote:
Where did you see this? Because I looked on the usual New York City website (http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/206/fireworks-displays) and didn't see anything about it.

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jklm wrote:
Warning!!

Notification issued 6/5/15 at 12:00 PM. There will be a fireworks display off Ellis Island tomorrow, June 6, at 10:15 PM.




Posted on: 2015/6/5 23:08
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Re: Is that midnight fireworks on now really permitted for this time of night?
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Warning!!

Notification issued 6/5/15 at 12:00 PM. There will be a fireworks display off Ellis Island tomorrow, June 6, at 10:15 PM.




Posted on: 2015/6/5 16:07
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Re: Is that midnight fireworks on now really permitted for this this of night?
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Definitely went off from this side of the Hudson - not Red Hook or Governors Island. If you stand in the middle of Warren Street looking south there is a pretty clear view of the Statue of Liberty, aka Liberty Island and Ellis Island is in the same sight line looking towards south. The fireworks barge was off to the east of Ellis Island.

Code of Federal Regulations, Volume 33, Issues 125-199

165.168 Safety Zones; Coast Guard Captain of the Port New York Fireworks Displays
(a) New York Harbor. The following areas are safety zones:
(1) Liberty Island Safety Zone: All waters of Upper New York Bay within 360-yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 40?41'16.6" N 074?02'23" W located in Federal Anchorage 20-C, about 360 yards east of Liberty Island.
(2) Ellis Island Safety Zone: All waters of Upper New York Bay within 360-yard radius of the fireworks barge located between Federal Anchorages 20-A and 20-B, in approximate position 40?41'45" N 074?02'09" W about 365 yards east of Ellis Island.
...

40?41'45" N 074?02'09" W
https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B041'45.0%22N+74%C2%B002'09.0%22W/@40.690745,-74.0332208,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

Posted on: 2015/5/25 19:58
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Re: Is that midnight fireworks on now really permitted for this this of night?
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bodhipooh wrote:
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jklm wrote:
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JadedJC wrote:
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brewster wrote:
Are all the fireworks at Liberty I, and under NYC permits? I though some were at JC waterfront hotels or at LSP. I can't believe that some were actually listed for 11:30. I can imagine every kid in Paulus Hook must have awakened.


Good question. I thought last night's fireworks were launched from Governor's Island or possibly Red Hook, but it was a bit hard to tell from the angle at my window. I was a surprised at the late hour - the only other time I can remember fireworks going off at midnight is New Year's. Anyway, as a night owl, it didn't awaken me, but I remember thinking people with small kids or who have to work in the morning are just gonna love this.



"Notify-NYC: Notification issued 5/23/15 at 12:00 PM. There will be a fireworks display off Ellis Island tomorrow, Sunday, May 24, at 10:30 PM."

I was wondering why they started an hour and an half late. We normally can't see the fireworks from the PAD but last night they were in full view. The definitely were not launching from the normal place.




Interesting. From my location in the PAD, I couldn't make them out, but then again I was in bed and too tired to get up and look for them. But, I could hear them clearly. I swear I could even feel some vibration from the booming and echo. Were the fireworks launching from further up on the Hudson and not right off Ellis Island? Or, was it just one of those random wind situations that carried the noise further inland by the PAD?


If you stood in the middle of Warren Street - looking towards Statue of Liberty - would have been the best view from PAD, albeit from the ground.



Posted on: 2015/5/25 18:18
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Re: Is that midnight fireworks on now really permitted for this this of night?
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JadedJC wrote:
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brewster wrote:
Are all the fireworks at Liberty I, and under NYC permits? I though some were at JC waterfront hotels or at LSP. I can't believe that some were actually listed for 11:30. I can imagine every kid in Paulus Hook must have awakened.


Good question. I thought last night's fireworks were launched from Governor's Island or possibly Red Hook, but it was a bit hard to tell from the angle at my window. I was a surprised at the late hour - the only other time I can remember fireworks going off at midnight is New Year's. Anyway, as a night owl, it didn't awaken me, but I remember thinking people with small kids or who have to work in the morning are just gonna love this.



"Notify-NYC: Notification issued 5/23/15 at 12:00 PM. There will be a fireworks display off Ellis Island tomorrow, Sunday, May 24, at 10:30 PM."

I was wondering why they started an hour and an half late. We normally can't see the fireworks from the PAD but last night they were in full view. The definitely were not launching from the normal place.



Posted on: 2015/5/25 15:28
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