MattSchapiro wrote:
Things got noticeably safer on Jersey Ave and its surrounds after the traffic-calming measures instituted by Councilwoman Osborne. There is and always will be room for improvement, but credit where it's due -- the increase in stop signs and 'stop for pedestrian' signs have made a huge difference.

user1111 wrote:
Yvonne this one is for you...

brewster wrote:
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borisp wrote:
1. However wrongly people park their cars, it can never be a reason for not stopping at a stop sign.

2. It's very easy to deal with the possible through traffic congestion - the city can declare some residential areas a "no-through-traffic" zone.

You mean the way it has declared that you must stop at STOP signs, yield to pedestrians and go no faster than 25 mph? If they can't get compliance on these, how do you think they can possibly enforce such a vague decree? Passports to enter certain streets? I thought you weren't in favor of a police state.

jcrules wrote:
Funny, I saw someone riding through this morning at about 20 mph. I'm done. Thanks to all the people that get it. To those who don't, good luck to you.

griffin wrote:
Byron used to be my plumber but after two bad jobs that he never came back to fix, I have to switch. Does anyone have a plumber recommendation other than Byron?

(To be fair to Byron, he responds quickly, price is fair)

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jcneighbor wrote:

The word I have from 2 different Real Estate agents is that they're starting to sell some of their improved properties. Interesting...

Interesting... Is it because they can see the popping of the bubble coming soon?

Do you know what kind of prices they're asking?

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SRhia wrote:
Looks like another Dixon renovation: 22 W Hamilton Pl. Gorgeous!

Stunning! I know everyone around seems to love hating on "the Australians" but every single one of the renovations they have done is incredible. No detail is spared, and all of them are simply beautiful.

MDM wrote:
The city is striving for 50 percent of its energy to come from renewable sources such as paper, leather and wood where possible.

Huh? Jersey City will generate electricity from trees and cows?

Bamb00zle wrote:
I don't think building a 2 lane bridge connecting Phillip & Jersey will do anything to alleviate traffic on Pacific, let alone the Turnpike. Cars drivers will quickly accommodate to the new route, and both will be congested. What caught my attention is the negative effect on the HBLR. The bridge puts large traffic volumes exiting the Turnpike on a collision course with the poorly aligned HBLR Jersey Ave grade level-crossing. Any benefit to a few cars will be more than offset by a negative impact to thousands of HBLR riders from accidents and delays. Looks as though there wasn't much (any) coordinated planning to me....

Jcpaddy wrote:
A real estate agent tried to convince me to buy in the Heights 20 years ago.

I went with my gut and bought.

3 houses later it is unequivocally the greatest decision of my life.

You will not find a better place to get yourself going on the real estate ladder. Take it for what it's worth.

This new boom is just starting...

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greenville wrote:
LOL! Just compare the stats, the Heights is over hyped. http://www.areavibes.com/jersey+city-nj/the+heights/crime/

What are you trying to say? The Heights crime stats are only slightly better than Greenville, but so what? Is that the only metric you use? Most people use many more, and have their own preferences in mind when weighing the factors.

Adonis wrote:
It's disturbing how proud Fulop is of this deal. Essentially he bribed a small bank to open up a branch in a certain area using millions of dollars of Jersey City taxpayer's money - our money, not his money. He's put our money at risk for his own personal political gain.

And he's thumping his chest about it.

Something's terribly wrong here.

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JCMan8 wrote:
Candice,

Thank you for your thoughtful responses. There is a point which I don't think you addressed and further clarification would be helpful.

I have heard that the food trucks' banning from the Grove Street Plaza extends beyond the SID and Farmers Market and is enforced by the City. Specifically, at least one food truck owner was either issued a $2,000 ticket or threatened with one for setting up shop in the Grove St Plaza during a random weekday evening.

Since I haven't seen any trucks there during the past several months this unfortunate news made sense. I figured the City's action was directly linked with the lobbying efforts of Two Boots and the like.

My interest is clear: I like the choices and prices the food trucks provide. Further, these truck owners are nice people who work hard. If there is a good reason for the City to ban them from the Plaza such as food safety concerns or if they are actually putting local restaurants out of business, that makes this news more palatable.

But that doesn't seem to be the case. The DTJC restaurant scene is exploding.

So without a good reason for the banning, the status quo seems to me to be crony capitalism, where a handful of local restaurants, a special interest, successfully employed the Government to stifle competition, enrich their personal profits, and take away choices from the consumer. Not exactly an uncommon occurrence in this country. That probably contributes to why so many people are upset.

Like you say, I'm sure the food trucks would want to pay a tax in the form of parking so they can set up shop at the Plaza instead of being issued (or threatened with) $2,000 tickets. But their banning is a recent occurrence. Shouldn't they be allowed to continue what they were doing until the City can come up with an acceptable arrangement? The recent change has the listed restaurant owners' fingerprints all over it, and the whole situation is very unfortunate.

corybraiterman wrote:
I look at it this way.

Some businesses have taken it upon themselves to decrease the quality of life I have in my neighborhood. Their reasons for doing so are fallacious and quite frankly, bullshit. I see no reason to support them in the slightest, and encourage those I know to not do the same.

Should they fail and close, I will not mourn their passing, and hope that whoever takes their place has a more reasoned approach to how businesses can coexist and improve an area.

For example the countless other eateries in the area that did not sign this petition. They make perfectly tasty food and serve a decent beer/drink. The places that don't negatively affect me can have the dollars.