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Re: If you think Red Light Cameras are bad...
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Thanks to the ACLU, I just learned that out of a million "plate reads" only "an average of 47 are connected to a serious crime: a stolen vehicle, a wanted person, etc."


Five years seems like a long time for our fair city to retain our driving histories. Perhaps our new administration could tighten this up?




Interesting slideshow.







Posted on: 2013/7/17 20:49
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Re: Flooding in Jersey City
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About those rain barrels: They are a great idea, we have four.

The Hudson County Improvement Authority will sell them at a discount certain times of the year, however each one we connected split down the sides?so maybe source them elsewhere or build your own.


Posted on: 2013/5/20 4:27
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Re: Flooding in Jersey City
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This looks awesome: Make your own sump pump monitor that texts you when your pump fails. Uses raspberry pi, sonar sensor and your house wifi.


Half thinking I might try it. Sure, it wont work during black-outs, but could give peace of mind when on vacation.

Also, anyone ever think of harvesting the water we pump out of the ground for garden use?


Here's some pics and link.


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Posted on: 2013/5/19 21:10
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Re: Jersey City will get $349,580 from state to help fight litter
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Lazy but effective solution: Allow your foot the opportunity to kick the damn trash off the sidewalk.

Your foot is bored and wants something to do.

Simply guide the litter to the gutter; our friend Mr. Street Sweeper will take care of the rest.

Your foot enjoys the challenge, the litter moves on to a better place (mostly) and Mr. Street Sweeper's job becomes more satisfying. Win. Win. Win.

It become addicting. Iv'e kept my corner of the embankment clean for a while this way. Cigar wrappers, soda bottles, bags of fast-food...Who knows were it comes from, but with your swift kick you can help move it along.

In light of last Tuesday...Kicking trash to the curb could become a JC trend.



Posted on: 2013/5/16 19:46
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Re: Do you recommend particular Roofer?
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+1 for Capitol. Had the same problem of a small leak (tree fell) he inspected the roof and instructed me on how to fix it myself (it was easy).

Posted on: 2013/5/9 22:16
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Re: Fulop for Mayor TV commercials
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I wish more JC'ers in every ward knew how much power we hold over our city government simply by voting?or not voting?this month.

A vote in opposition to Team Healy is an important step to begin pushing back against the ruinous Machine JC's past non-voters created.

Either you vote the Machine out, or don't vote and allow the odious Machine to continue.





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Posted on: 2013/5/1 22:09
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Re: Time to grow your own fig tree!
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Our imperturbable fig lives in the ground along the fence (not near a building wall), alive and happy in the face of disease, cold winters and severe trimming. It's a giving tree for sure.

Posted on: 2013/5/1 19:01
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Re: Primal/Paleo people in JC?
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Slightly related--Anyone read the body-weight book, Convict Conditioning?

It's sorta Paleo since it eschews the gym and focuses on calisthenics (simple movements without weights).


I was hoping to meet others interested (and more knowledgeable) in the workouts, perhaps even meeting-up at a DT park.

Side gripe-- I wish we had adult "play ground' equipment in our parks for pull-ups, dips, etc. I currently take the train to Tompkins Square Park (a long time body weight meet-up mecca).

Posted on: 2013/4/22 17:03
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Re: Old Guard Sees Threat in Youthful NJ Urban Influx
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Tricks?

Intimidation.

I know of at least one 20+ year resident who's voting the Fulop ticket, but he refuses to post up a campaign sign on his building.

He explained that the JC machine historically has a vicious memory.

In fear of the old-guard retaliation, aka future property tax a$$essments should Team Healy remain, he's keeping his vote private.





I'm sure he is not alone.

Posted on: 2013/4/15 22:11
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Re: March 18th snow: Healy unprepared
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Has anyone notice the street sweeper this morning, 3/19/2013?

Posted on: 2013/3/19 13:55
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Re: Political Mail becomes Metaphor for campaign
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Could the Healy "newsletters" and attack mailers be Ward specific?

I haven't seen anything from Healy. Only a glossy mailer from Mr. Fulop.

Downtown here.

Posted on: 2013/3/14 23:48
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Re: PATH Train Incident
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Posted on: 2013/3/8 19:52
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Re: Energy scammer in the nabe
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Quote:

Kitty_Galore wrote:
The "break-in" thread entry about a fake PSE&G representative sounds like something that happened at my Hamilton Park home today. I answered my door this afternoon to see a nice young African American man, wearing some kind of uniform-looking dark clothing, who tried to come across as some kind of quasi-official consumer advocate who was there to save us from unjustly high PSE&G bills. I was actually expecting the UPS man and it was all just odd and confusing enough to engage me in conversation, but I'm glad I got to hear his spiel so I can warn my neighbors.

The guy assured me that PSE&G was overcharging us by some particular percent and he'd save us money if only I'd give him some information about our account. He was, in fact, a salesman from a company called Energy Plus (which is being sued for consumer fraud -- see http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/05/04/46237.htm).

I quickly realized it was just an in-person version of the high-pressure phone calls we recently demanded to have stopped, so I got rid of him by asking for a card and said we'd call him. He didn't even have a card and gave me a scrap of paper with his name and number. Sheesh.






Yep, I met him today also on Coles St. Shy-ish guy.

If he was more assertive, I wouldn't have thought anything of it; when he walked away at my first "no" I thought he wasn't legit, since most solicitors take the first "no" as a maybe.

me: "Hmmm, that was too easy and pleasant an exchange...CRIME SYNDICATE AT WORK!"

I turned to JC list to re-read up on the Hamilton Park "break-in" thread immediately after. Vigilance is digging around JC List archives after any stranger rings my door bell.

Paranoid much? Mmm..Yeah. But I did notice him tramping around my block, spending more time (talking on his cellphone) outside of the empty houses then then time spent selling me.

Posted on: 2013/2/25 23:02
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Re: String of Break-Ins : Enos Jones/Hamilton Park Area
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Let's let others know about this, dead tree style.

Here's a .pdf flyer you can print and post for your neighbors to see:

Burglar Flyer

I drafted it in a hurry, so if anyone wants to improve it, let me know and I'll send you the file.

Maybe we can catch these burglars yet.

Edit:Improved flyer's readability, added non-emergency phone #

Posted on: 2012/7/12 20:22
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Hamilton Parkers: Let's Fix Google Maps...Newport Center Mall Pedestrian Right-of-Passage
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Problem: Google Maps is sending Newport PATH bound pedestrians from the Hamilton Park area three blocks out of their way around the mall to reach the station. Same for our in-bound friends.

This is an unnecessary and tedious route for visitors and guests looking to visit our city, also for those who want to find a PATH station on their way to Manhattan.

Solution: Let Google Maps know there's a problem. Click the "Report a problem" button on the bottom right of the Google Maps screen linked below.

Tell them we have a protected pedestrian-right-of-way allowing us 24 hour passage through the mall and Newport office tower to the PATH station on Washington Blv. This route is handicap friendly and available to all.

Here is an example map: Hamilton Park to Newport PATH

Google says they welcome user input about things they missed, like pedestrian passageways. It looks like they are adding these items to their indoor mapping initiative (malls, airports, etc.). So perhaps we won't have to tell our friends to ignore the online directions someday.

btw...I can't find any web info to cite about the Newport right-of-passage the old timers fought so hard for back in the '80s. Any suggestions? Perhaps someone could update the Newport Center Mall Wikipedia page...

Posted on: 2012/6/19 18:08
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Re: embankment: why all the large demo equipment today? coles and 5th
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Sorry, Coles and 6th (not 5th). They just tore down a block and offending tree from the top.

Posted on: 2011/6/24 21:56
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embankment: why all the large demo equipment today? coles and 5th
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Jc incinerator authority with shirts and trucks and large equipment reading "demolition" just stared to unload a backhoe and haul in a few dumptrucks today around 4 pm (Fri) What's up? Coles and 5th.

Posted on: 2011/6/24 20:43
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