fikonj wrote:
Most health food stores that carry face- and body care products will have some Weleda products, try the health food store on Newark by Barrow, or Basic in Hoboken. If they don't have it, most likely Whole Foods or places like Lifethyme (6th Ave & 9th St) in the city could have it.

thirstyquaker wrote:
I wanted to bump this thread because we just today got in some super-duper local honey - the hives are right on Hamilton Park, which is two blocks from our shop.

TwoBootsJC wrote:

A little background is in order. The problem of prepared foods only became a big problem when the SID, which was set up to help its member businesses instead decided to go into competition with us in order to fill a budget hole. The easiest way to do this was to find vendors from all over New Jersey and New York who would come in and rent space at the plaza to sell their foods.

jcman420 wrote:
Is the New York Times capable of writing anything about Jersey City without stating in the first sentence what a dump the rest of the world considers it?

True or not-- it's hackneyed, cliched writing at this point.

yoohoo wrote:
Maybe it's $10 for the combination of sauce, pasta and baguette?

OneSkirt wrote:
I live by SPU and catch the 80 bus to work down at Exchange Place. Its takes 45 mins on average and up to an hour or more once i get ON the bus at around 8:30-8:45. Its a huge problem.

And I hope no one falls for this little "contest" which is essentially seeking free professional creative work. Isn't that what you're paying a branding agency $1.2 million for, Mayor?

"Residents interested in creating a logo and tagline for the city?s contest must submit them by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21."

WhoElseCouldIBe wrote:
Hmm.. I wonder why Christie's staff would do this without Christie's knowledge? Seems odd..

CdeCoincy wrote:
and now let's re-evaluate that Hudson River Tunnel.

VanVorster wrote:
Agree with Tommy and I Heart JC. I think most JCers want quality food AND ambiance/vibe. And I'm sorry but if you want to watch TV, wouldn't you stay home and order in? I think the only place I'd want to watch TV is if it were some big sporting event (the Olympics) or a concert and would do it a place like PJ Ryans or the Merchant -- the latter is better because at least the TVs are up in the front at the bar and separate from main dining area. The proliferation of TVs in establishments doesn't make much sense to me. Personally, if the Bistro is sold, I would like to see a Raymond's in Montclair replicated there, or what Cafeteria in NYC used to be like back in the day.

http://www.raymondsnj.com/

corybraiterman wrote:
ok, so if not goodwill or salvation army, then who?

i've got a bag full of stuff to donate at some point soon, and certainly don't mind donating to a more ethical receiver of goods - just name me one

CdeCoincy wrote:
Looking for loose (not canned) Mariage Frere Tea - especially Earl Grey French Blue, or a taste and quality equivalent.

Booker's campaign earlier told The Star-Ledger the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate would not be at the rally. Booker instead will be in San Francisco today at a fundraiser held by the "San Francisco Young Professionals for Cory Booker."

heightsliving wrote:
My Union (Iron Workers), good ol Marine Corps buddies and some old Brooklyn neighborhood friends would just love to have a BBQ in your backyard! Sometimes those kind of "neighbors" just need to know it can get a little difficult for them also.... but the advise/comments you recieved are on the money.... but just in case my offer stands. It will be fun.

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tommyc_37 wrote:
I'm not trying to be snarky, but what is there not to "get" about Brooklyn? The parts of Brooklyn that are popular and have exploded are super convenient, aesthetically attractive, and super walkable. Those are the reasons that people flock to urban cities.

If Jersey City was a part of the 5 boroughs, every square inch of Downtown would be as expensive as Williamsburg and Brooklyn Heights. There is no doubt about it. The fact that it is not part of the 5 boroughs is the only reason why prices have remained relatively "low" ... and by the way, prices in DTJC are more expensive than in most neighborhoods in the outer 4 boroughs.

Brooklyn has built a brand. Jersey City has not. Steven Fulop knows this, and knows the importance of it, and is working at building the brand that Jersey City deserves.

People are choosing the outer stretches of Brooklyn over DTJC because A) Brooklyn has a brand, and B) it's officially a part of NYC. People who move to New York from all over the country and world want to live in the city limits. Demand drives prices up. So yes, Bushwick is still a shitty place, uglier than DTJC, but it's highly coveted to say that one lives in Brooklyn, so there ya go.

It's annoying, but the New York area does a terrible job of promoting the entire area as a region. The Bay Area does a fantastic job of promoting the San Francisco area as a region, although I'm sure some provincialism exists there as well.

I think personally, I'm a little unique in the sense that I think of the entire New York area as a true *region* more than most people do. Maybe it's because I spend so much time in Manhattan in my day to day routine, maybe because I have so much family all over the tri-state area. I think it's weird when DTJC residents say "I'm going to the city", because I feel that this statement implies that we, while standing in DTJC having this conversation, are in the suburbs in some sense.

Ahh. Whatever :) Just rambling.

Until people in JC considers all of JC as a region we will always be full of shit here. Most people who live dtjc disconnect themselves from the rest of the city. However most outsiders look at JC as a whole. When there are 20 murders or muggings the average New Yawker does not look at JC by sections but as a whole city that's bad.

Yeah, cause brooklyn heights residents defend bushwick ALL THE TIME and they don't think their neighborhood is any better (which usually means SAFER FYI) than bushwick.

So all DTJC residents should defend greenville, cause you know, that region is the main life blood of JC...

Isn't VF's incentive to pass on the lowest passable grade of fish at the biggest mark-up? Isn't the end-fisherman's incentive to flog VF anything they can't themselves sell for a premium.

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brewster wrote:
$15 lb! Maybe that's par for high end nonfarmed, I dunno. But it'll sure help me justify my fishing gear: "honey, that kayak will be paid for in only 40 pounds of fish! That's 2 big striped bass! Or 150 spot, or...

+1

Not sold on the quality nor value prop on receiving biweekly pot-luck for $15/lb. The whole thing seems designed to benefit the middleman.