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Re: Jamaal Charles

#31

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JCLIST is the new forum for Fantasy Football! Apparently I need to pay more attention because I accidentally started Arian Foster and ended up losing my first place spot in the league today.

Posted on: 2014/9/22 1:41

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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Ouch! Looks safe

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fat-ass-bike wrote:
Speed bump JUMP - Urban Dukes of Hazard !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-BD_XYnas

Even cops screw up and go to fast on speed bumps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGUsc-rj2V4

Posted on: 2014/9/20 2:06

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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What an absolute FUBAR situation, if the city government hadn't had a "God Complex" who cares about the details and legality of such details we wouldn't be in this situation in the first place. I squarely blame them for the ridiculous height of these humps. There are laws and codes for a reason and even JC officials aren't above them. I thought that self-love exited with Healy but the evidence suggests otherwise. What kind of clowns do we have running this show?

Have they been fixed yet on Erie?

CBS NY
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/1 ... lowering-big-speed-bumps/

Posted on: 2014/9/19 3:50

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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All the article states is that the construction company intended to make them 6 inches and city officials wanted them to be 8. It doesn't state anywhere the official NJ construction guidelines and or codes.

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mwa7368 wrote:
Do you have a source for the info, because I'm fairly certain that they were NOT built to code. The question also is to the code under who's authority?
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fat-ass-bike wrote:
Make a claim if the humps caused damage to your vehicle - It appears that City Hall are not to blame as contracts stipulated that humps are to be built to code.

It appears the contractor has public liability insurance for their mistake.

Per newspaper article:

By the way, anyone out there unfortunate enough to have a vehicle damaged while crossing a speed hump can call Persistent Construction, 201-941-9888 to register a claim.

Its all there in user1111 post (#62 - hump or bump) - Give them a ring and see what they say, then post it here.

I drive a Toyota Tundra so I have clearance with any hump or bump !

Posted on: 2014/9/17 12:58

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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Do you have a source for the info, because I'm fairly certain that they were NOT built to code. The question also is to the code under who's authority?
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fat-ass-bike wrote:
Make a claim if the humps caused damage to your vehicle - It appears that City Hall are not to blame as contracts stipulated that humps are to be built to code.

It appears the contractor has public liability insurance for their mistake.

Per newspaper article:

By the way, anyone out there unfortunate enough to have a vehicle damaged while crossing a speed hump can call Persistent Construction, 201-941-9888 to register a claim.

Posted on: 2014/9/17 3:17

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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Awesome, thanks for the response Candice.

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CandiceOsborne wrote:
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mwa7368 wrote:
This is such a stupid mistake, really Fulop?? The supposed "best mid sized city in the country" continues to make incompetent, dopey decisions like this? If Healy was still mayor I would just chalk it up to him being drunk, have you taken up drinking Steven? Candice is fairly quiet.

I was told this afternoon it will be resolved by tomorrow.

Posted on: 2014/9/17 2:51

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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This is such a stupid mistake, really Fulop?? The supposed "best mid sized city in the country" continues to make incompetent, dopey decisions like this? If Healy was still mayor I would just chalk it up to him being drunk, have you taken up drinking Steven? Candice is fairly quiet.

Posted on: 2014/9/17 2:41

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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If you need a new muffler for you Enzo, or POS civic, just use the speed hump to rip it off the car then have the city pay for it.
They deserve to.

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AlexC wrote:
pay attention to the road, drive at the appropriate speed and maybe you wont have a problem.

hey you know what, i won't drive my Ferrari Enzo down Erie anymore, I should be fine.

whiny idiots

Posted on: 2014/9/16 2:01

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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Here's the NJ state transportation website which states that generally the state hold speed hump design to the standards set forth by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/eng/documents/speedhumps/

Here's the best info I could find on the ITE website for the standard
http://www.ite.org/traffic/hump.asp

Seems that JC likely needed special permission to install the hump, assuming the traffic exceeding 3000 cars a day.

It's highly likely based on what I've been able to find the they are out of compliance with State and ITE guidelines with the height, length and markings of the speed hump. Technically according to the info it's more of an hugely oversized speed bump as humps tend to be much longer 10'- 12' and max 4" high. Based on this there seems to be an absolutely huge window of liability to the city in terms of vehicle damage and personal injury damage as a result of a rear-ending accident for example.
Not to mention the impact the poorly designed hump has on slowing response times for emergency vehicles.
So dumb, the guy who designed/approved this should be fired.

Posted on: 2014/9/16 1:52

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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Someone should go measure that beast and document it. Maybe we can submit a complaint to the State.

Posted on: 2014/9/16 1:15

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mwa7368

Re: Speed bump between 8th and 9th on Erie.

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It's Jersey City, we have to accept that things will not done in a logical and thoughtful manner. I thought that this kind of stupid planning would have left with Healy but here we are. Same as putting up the unapproved stop signs with no lines in the road or "New Sign" light or other warning. Get it together JC! Awful!

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The problem is that the speedbumps were not painted so you can NOT see them at night.

Why would they put speed bumps without painting them? .. smh.

Posted on: 2014/9/16 1:13

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mwa7368

Re: sharp grooves carved up on barrow street

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Perfect!!

Posted on: 2014/9/15 3:12

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mwa7368

Re: sharp grooves carved up on barrow street

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It won't get any better when they actually put in the speed bumps. Have you seen the one on Jersey between 8th and 9th st? If you were a complete moron this is how you would make a speed bump. Number one, there are no permanent markings to indicate the it's there (yellow hashes, signs or otherwise). Number two, the thing is the largest bump I've ever seen! I have an SUV and I was worried about bottoming out on this thing! It. is. HUGE! You can tell by all the scars on it that many people have already bottomed out on it. Also, they put up a couple cones so they must have finally realized it's an issue. I'm all for speed bumps but there is a right way and a wrong way and this is so wrong. If the idea is to launch a vehicle doing 30 MPH 3 feet in the air then this is perfect! Idiots!

Posted on: 2014/9/15 1:23

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mwa7368

Re: City Employee Caught on Vulgar Rant

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I find downtown to be quite clean, especially on the waterfront. The exception is when they have an ethnic based festival at exchange place, then that area becomes a disaster. I guess they like to bring the filth and violence from other neighborhoods. Animals!

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AlexC wrote:
and it's true - so what's your *(&%&^ point?

I live on a very busy corner where commuters just dump their garbage to/from the PATH and really sick of these people. I have Snapple botles, Newport cigarette boxes, McDonalds drinks, soda cans, chip bags, at last year 2 tube television sets and a few years before that an automotive tire and used car battery, among other disgusting things.

people in Jersey city are pigs who litter all over the freaking place

this woman has the right to say this

Posted on: 2014/9/13 4:21

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mwa7368

Re: At "Least" 4 Shootings in JC Over Holiday Weekend - JJ

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Downtown really hasn't had much of that visible at all, unless of course your part of the group that calls that small area of Ward E that's West of the overpass, "Downtown". In that case we have a few shootings in the past couple years. Been pretty clean otherwise.

Posted on: 2014/9/3 2:54

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mwa7368

Re: Goods & Greens replaces DOCO Market in HP - CLOSED

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It already has, signs up in the window today. That business was a few doors down from there on that block, guess they are doing well to move to the bigger spot. Good for them.
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Photography studio

I really hope this doesn't come to pass.

Posted on: 2014/9/2 1:51

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mwa7368

Re: Discovering a "New" City Near Manhattan: The Rebirth of Jersey City

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Disappointing article and the photos are terrible, all of Manhattan and Exchange place. Boo.

Posted on: 2014/8/29 3:04

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mwa7368

Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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Those bars are the embarrassment

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K-Lo wrote:
Oh, puh-leeze. You're embarrassing yourself.

Posted on: 2014/8/28 1:41

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mwa7368

Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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It's so people who live in downtown don't have to drive through the war zone of iron barred porches and bodegas of Pacific and Johnson avenues. Increased likelihood of being a victim of carjacking or shooting there. Who wants to go to the awesome restaurants in LSP but have to travel through that neighborhood? Not me if I have the choice.

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I don't know much about the casino or the "true" motive behind the proposal of the new bridge but as a resident of the area, I think this may be a good change.

Here's why:

1. The area, although full of wildlife, is gross and nasty and a graveyard for abandoned boats etc. This area is in need of remediation or a major clean up.

2. There are new developments in the area; the remediation will help property values.

3. The rape lane/rape bridge is unsafe (due to lack of foot traffic after sundown). Having a new wider road (hopefully with more street lights), will make it more accessible.

4. It will boost the area as an overall. More development means more businesses will move into the Pathmark plaza. That area is also in need of serious remediation.

5. There will be better access to the restaurants in the park that remain open until 10-11 (i think) when the ferry and other public transportation shuts down.

As for LSP itself, it would be wonderful if they started a shuttle within the park that connects the different picnic areas to the Liberty Science Center and Audrey Zapp Drive for people that use the current bridge.

And to the point someone made here, whatever development they do do, I hope it doesn't harm the wildlife that inhabits the area. We shouldn't completely destroy the area, just enhance whatever is built there and preserve all the natural elements as much as we can.

Remediation is great.. but considering it takes less than 5 minutes to go from Grand & Jersey to the current 4 way stop sign in Liberty Park, why is the new roadway needed? So it takes 2 minutes less to get there? Not necessary.

Posted on: 2014/8/28 1:20

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mwa7368

Re: Liberty National Golf Club signs a 25-year deal with PGA

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This is great and I love the getting JC in the National spotlight for positive reasons but maybe we could get somewhere for everyone to play golf, anywhere in Hudson county. Just awful!! Build the course already!

Posted on: 2014/8/27 1:33

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mwa7368

Re: JC in NY Times article on "Life After Brooklyn"

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Also, whenever I drive through those areas I lock my doors because some of the people look like zombies.

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papadage wrote:
"People just like us."

LOL..

Way to show narrow mindedness.

I still can't believe how many people I meet that have lived in DTJC for years now, and have never even visited Little India, or gotten a pastry from Monteleone.

As opposed to, you know, the people who spent their whole lives in the Heights and don't want non-locals moving in because they're "not like us".

Also, Monteleone's and Little India aren't in walking distance of a lot of downtown. And taking the PATH on the weekends is kind of a pain.

Posted on: 2014/8/23 0:54

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mwa7368

Re: "sixth borough" - no thanks

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6th boro=

Wannabe
Poser, follower, a charlatan of sorts. One who copies or immitates all or most of the aspects dealing with their idol. They may wish to have certain clothing, skills, vocabulary, etc., of their idols instead of their own. Most likely a wannabe is lacking in self confidence and is looking for guidance.

Posted on: 2014/8/21 1:32

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mwa7368

Re: "sixth borough" - no thanks

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Haha, take a bridge, not a bride, humorous as that maybe.

Posted on: 2014/8/20 3:46

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mwa7368

Re: "sixth borough" - no thanks

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I guess I must be the 10% or just a liar in your scenario. I enjoy the fact that DTJC is much quieter and has a smaller town feel compared to Manhattan. Not to mention the views are better, you don't pay a 1.5% city income tax and you don't need to take a bride or tunnel to get away for the weekend, not to mention any number of other benefits.

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mwa7368 wrote:
I agreed that JC benefits greatly due to it's proximity to NYC but I'm not sure that it, "Owes it everything". You sound like you should move it NYC, then you can say that Brooklyn owes everything to Manhattan. Or better yet you can move to Iraq and say the the world owes everything to Mesopotamia.

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mwa7368 wrote:
Still doesn't make it the 6th boro, and it's still not cool to call it the 6th boro. You will still sound dumb if you call it that.

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jc_dweller wrote:
Actually if NYC wasn't there JC would probably be MORE substantial. The only reason that it seems insignificant is because Manhattan dwarfs everything around it. If Manhattan was gone, JC would be a serious mid-sized city - bigger than Boulder, Orlando, Richmond, etc.

hahahahaha. If JC wasn't right next to NYC with 24/7 access then it wouldn't be the second largest city in NJ, there would be no luxury condos, there would be no restaurant row, there would be any luxury at all actually. Minus well just rename Jersey City Greenville.

Just look at all the new buildings, restaurants, food trucks, and population growth - all of that is happening in the area right next to NYC - DTJC.

You people are fooling yourselves.

I don't think it's the sixth boro. All I know is that JC owes everything to Manhattan. Please find me one article about JC without the words affordable or NYC or Manhattan in them. Even the recently published top places for soccer moms has those words...

I can't afford luxury condo living in NYC so I'm living in the next best area..a luxury condo in dtjc, just like 90% of everyone else living in a luxury condo in dtjc and working in Manhattan. I'm just honest enough to admit it to everyone and not claim that I'm in JC because of I don't even know..what do people say makes JC unique...barcade, word cafe? lol

Posted on: 2014/8/20 2:19

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mwa7368

Re: "sixth borough" - no thanks

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I agreed that JC benefits greatly due to it's proximity to NYC but I'm not sure that it, "Owes it everything". You sound like you should move it NYC, then you can say that Brooklyn owes everything to Manhattan. Or better yet you can move to Iraq and say the the world owes everything to Mesopotamia.

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mwa7368 wrote:
Still doesn't make it the 6th boro, and it's still not cool to call it the 6th boro. You will still sound dumb if you call it that.

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vindication15 wrote:
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jc_dweller wrote:
Actually if NYC wasn't there JC would probably be MORE substantial. The only reason that it seems insignificant is because Manhattan dwarfs everything around it. If Manhattan was gone, JC would be a serious mid-sized city - bigger than Boulder, Orlando, Richmond, etc.

hahahahaha. If JC wasn't right next to NYC with 24/7 access then it wouldn't be the second largest city in NJ, there would be no luxury condos, there would be no restaurant row, there would be any luxury at all actually. Minus well just rename Jersey City Greenville.

Just look at all the new buildings, restaurants, food trucks, and population growth - all of that is happening in the area right next to NYC - DTJC.

You people are fooling yourselves.

I don't think it's the sixth boro. All I know is that JC owes everything to Manhattan. Please find me one article about JC without the words affordable or NYC or Manhattan in them. Even the recently published top places for soccer moms has those words...

Posted on: 2014/8/20 2:04

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mwa7368

Re: Woman Found Dead in Jersey City - Country Village

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"but the one bad thing is that residents keep changing and younger people keep moving in."

Nice

If young people didn't move in eventually there wouldn't be any residents at all.

Posted on: 2014/8/19 1:38

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mwa7368

Re: "sixth borough" - no thanks

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Still doesn't make it the 6th boro, and it's still not cool to call it the 6th boro. You will still sound dumb if you call it that.

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vindication15 wrote:
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jc_dweller wrote:
Actually if NYC wasn't there JC would probably be MORE substantial. The only reason that it seems insignificant is because Manhattan dwarfs everything around it. If Manhattan was gone, JC would be a serious mid-sized city - bigger than Boulder, Orlando, Richmond, etc.

hahahahaha. If JC wasn't right next to NYC with 24/7 access then it wouldn't be the second largest city in NJ, there would be no luxury condos, there would be no restaurant row, there would be any luxury at all actually. Minus well just rename Jersey City Greenville.

Just look at all the new buildings, restaurants, food trucks, and population growth - all of that is happening in the area right next to NYC - DTJC.

You people are fooling yourselves.

Posted on: 2014/8/19 1:35

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mwa7368

Re: "sixth borough" - no thanks

#58

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Agreed! 6 Boro is a wanna-be loser mentality. This is JC get some balls! I moved here because I didn't want to live in Queens or Brooklyn. In my opinion it's better here and we should act like it.

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Vigilante wrote:
Sixth Borough sounds desperate and hollow. How about Jersey F**king City? That's an attention grabber!

Posted on: 2014/8/18 2:54

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mwa7368

Re: Jersey City RRC Fix-It

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"Jersey City RRC Fix-It app was built specifically for Jersey City and links directly into the city Resident Response Center. The "See Click Fix" app is a general public reporting app that is not necessarily monitored or checked by the city government. Although it may be, I don't have info on that. I'm willing to bet that even if the city monitors "See, Click, Fix, you will still get better response and feedback from the "JC RRC Fix-it" app.

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user1111 wrote:
We had our monthly community meeting last night and I found out about this app, so I am sharing with the rest of the community. p.s. you will need a smart phone to use it.

I haven't downloaded 'Jersey City RRC Fix-It' but what's the difference between this app and this one http://en.seeclickfix.com/apps ?

Posted on: 2014/8/15 11:50

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mwa7368

Re: Is Cornelia F. Bradford No16 public school? zones?

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Do you know about the Pre-K 3 availability at Bradford?

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JC_rider wrote:
As long as you are in the zone your kid is guaranteed (as of now) a kindergarten spot. The pre-K4 is by lotto and only 30 seats available. Kids that don't make the lotto get bused to near by PS preK for a year and back to PS16 in kindergarten.

Posted on: 2014/8/7 2:42

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