Monroe wrote:
JC will get more illegal students, but won't get more state funding for schools from the earners in the western suburbs. Watch your taxes go up, but don't complain if you agree with Obama on his amnesty program.

CdeCoincy wrote:

The current Target in Newport was an enormous Asian Market. Not sure why it closed but one rumor (not substantiated) is that Lefrak wanted to discourage Asians from moving into his project.

How can you tell where people come from? Is there some sort of DTJCdar?

Greenvillelifer wrote:
They are installing the flooring.

CdeCoincy wrote:
My favorite tree is the one in the PATH tunnel. It gets lit tomorrow or Friday. As I recall it can be seen right before the train gets to Newport from the left windows if you are facing the direction the train is moving. I have named that portion of track Lefrakefeller Centre.

NewportNJ wrote:
If you had not documented this as soon as it happened, its a case of you said he said, and you wont be able to prove it was him (his crew) that did this.

You would just end up losing more of your time and gaining more frustration. Live and learn, sadly this is a l$700 lesson for the future.

JCMan8 wrote:
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SRhia wrote:
There may be a temporary higher influx of illegals, but I believe over time, it'll just revert back to the norm.

Granting amnesty is not new. It was done about 20 years ago or so (I forgot the exact year), but it was similar - the illegal will have to be here a certain number of years to qualify (and some other restrictions too).

And don't forget, besides amnesty, there are other ways to become legal too. Therefore, I don't believe the amnesty will bring in higher influx for the long term.

So, this is not new, and in another 20 years or so, there will probably be another amnesty. I just don't understand why this is such a big deal now - all political postering and such I guess.

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Monroe wrote:
Who knows, they're packing and getting ready to leave from Honduras, Mexico, and other points south.

You really don't know? You hadn't heard about the recent flood of illegal immigrants we have been receiving from Central America?

http://nypost.com/2014/06/12/illegal- ... lming-emergency-shelters/

It was a pretty big deal several months ago. Obama's action will encourage an even greater flood.

Monroe wrote:
Who knows, they're packing and getting ready to leave from Honduras, Mexico, and other points south.

Atsushi wrote:
We sometimes think of renting our one bedroom condo and buy a house in suburb. We think it's a great location (it's across the street from Van Vorst Park) and a very nice unit in a very nice building (so we never want to sell it). But we are biased, obviously.

News like this one obviously is encouraging for potential landlord. But we honestly don't know exactly how much we should ask for. Sometimes we think $2500 is even okay, but at the same time, looking at so many rental buildings are being built, maybe $2100 is a bit too high.

We are looking at rental listings these days to educate ourselves.

SuchGreatHeights wrote:
Hi JListers,

I'm brand new here, though I've lurked for a little while. It's fun to pop in--such lively debates! Anyhow, I was curious for your opinions on rentals and real estate. Firstly, this past spring, my wife and I bought a house up in the Heights on Sherman Place. We love the neighborhood and in particular our street. I was pleasantly surprised by the colors and beauty that this fall has brought to our corner of the hood. We're also extremely excited about Mod Cup as well as the recent opening of 942 Summit.
However, with this said, I'm slightly kicking myself for not looking further around or near Journal Square as it seems the next logical real estate boom for Jersey City. So, my query is JListers, would a modest 1 bedroom condo around or near Journal Square, perhaps McGinnley Square even, be a worthy investment? It would serve as a rental income, and I'm aiming for a 10 to 15 minute distance to the Path. My hope is to make a move in the next 2 to 3 years. Decent idea or waste of time, thoughts? Thanks for reading.

nylucy wrote:
I believe the original post asked for "any real insight on PS 16". I think that if you do not have any personal experience with the school you should keep your own (uninformed) thoughts to yourself. I do have a child at this school and we have been very happy with our experience there. I love the diverse, neighborhood feel of it. The principal and CPA are wonderful and super-involved. I think this school will just keep getting better as parents continue to become more and more involved in the community.

daisyduke wrote:

Wow! And how could you tell so much from looking at these kids?! "Scary"? Where do your "Not scary" kids go to school? Hopefully not mixing with "people from other parts of town" heaven forbid!

JadedJC wrote:
Also, I don't understand the damage inflation between your posts. How did you go from $460 ($300 for the sink + $160 install) in your initial post to "after just paying over $700 to get it installed" in post #7. If some "not highly visible" nicks on a sink are the worst contractor experience you've ever had, I'd say you're luckier than most homeowners.

fat-ass-bike wrote:
why not make a claim against your own household insurance - buy the excess and get a new one; the insurance should cover the plumber's work also!

oJcanuC wrote:
Reputable contractors usually have their own professional liability insurance in case they break something in your house. Perhaps you should chase the contractor down for compensation and let him deal with it in terms of making a claim with his insurance provider, if he has one.

JCMan8 wrote:
Is the damage visible in pictures? If not, I think you will have a hard time proving anything. If so, you should use them to support your claims.