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Music Box aka Maria's Bar has been closed since last Monday, and not just this last weekend. I asked a friend who is a bar owner in DTJC if he knew why they were closed, and he said he heard through the grapevine that they were in some trouble. He wasn't willing to give details, but said he knew and wasn't surprised they were closed. He said he had no idea if the closure was permanent.
I hate this damn bar...I live across the street from it and the clientele it attracts for the most part are the scum of the earth. I hope they finally got busted for letting folks deal drugs out of there and or for serving those under 21.

JGJDNYCJC wrote:
I expect we'll see more of these in quieter corners of DTJC as the neighborhood gets wealthier and more "target-rich."

donnajc65 wrote:
the reality is for many in the city there is still a need for a car. If you don't work in NYC, you need a car. If you live on the western slope and want to go shopping on Central Ave, you need a car. For most of the city, if you want to go food shopping you need a car. If your kid belong to Girl Scouts troop, you need a car. I hate the how the city looks like when owners take out the front garden for a parking spot, but I understand it. The city has not addressed the parking issues throughout the city and with the demise of Parking Authority, we will only see the ruthless enforcement of no parking rules by the police department.

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The immigrants who arrived here stayed with their own ethnic group. Polish Catholics did not attend an Italian Catholic Church. It is the reason, 6th in JC has two Catholic Churches near each other. Italians went to one Church and the Polish went to their Church. The homilies were said in Italian and Polish languages. People were expected to attend their own Churches and schools. Their was an ethnic part to each individual church. But as people move in JC, they started to attend the church closest to them. Father Santora ran a column a while back on this issue.

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papadage wrote:
At the most, they should allow parking in carports in front of existing garages with existing driveways, and only as long as the vehicle does not block the sidewalk. This would get additional vehicles off the street and not reduce streetside parking.

How does this differ from the current arrangement?

It allows for new ones to be built by any homeonwer in an R-1 lot (25 ft. wide by 100 ft. deep, which is all over JC), exacerbating the issues we already have with the exisitng old ones which are grandfathered in.

papadage wrote:
At the most, they should allow parking in carports in front of existing garages with existing driveways, and only as long as the vehicle does not block the sidewalk. This would get additional vehicles off the street and not reduce streetside parking.

On_The_3rd wrote:
I've been longing for as long as I've lived in JC for this section of the park to open. My dream would be that it would be left relatively untouched, with open running and biking trails with maybe a few benches and picnic tables. However, because of the dense vegetation, I also imagine that is would become a great spot for people to conduct less-than-legal activities.

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I used to see Bernie Goetz in Manhattan all the time. One time was in Sounds CD shopping. I didn't bother him and I certainly didn't ask to borrow $5.00. If I were a jogger near Hamilton Park then I might be "uncomfortable".

If I saw Bernie Goetz I'd want to shake his hand and would not feel the least bit uncomfortable around him. If you don't attempt to mug someone, you probably won't get hurt. That's how it usually works.

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The first time I saw this I was scared until the history was explained to me. It isn't any more odd than Stations of the Cross or wearing Mormon underwear. If it isn't your religion and you don't like it, walk away and stfu. (I say that with all due respect)

Kind of sensitive there maybe you should give a hoot. At least with Stations of the Cross you know who you are dealing with, plus they can continue to walk in public without being in mystery. Try walking into a bank with your head covered. An un-trusted bunch. Did they ever think about assimilating ?

hero69 wrote:
Please....the widow did not commit any crime.

fat-ass-bike wrote:
Sounds like crap to me - Safety officials should investigate as should Police - A pound of tape doesn't simply fall off.

I hope they perform an angle of projectile motion equation on where the guy was from the building to the height they claim it fell from. If it 'just' fell, then the guy would be directly next to the building. Also the construction co. should be sued and fined for failing their safety obligations - Things like this don't happen unless some-one is taking short-cuts.

Often stupid behavior or what one individual thinks might be funny have caused many deaths on building sites.




Looking at the photos on the first thread, it shows a Volvo truck with sheet-rock on the tray - The first thing I'd like to know is who was on-site working on the floors above. My first suspect would be how owns the tape measure. I have been on a site whereby sheet-rock fitters and plasterers would drop stones on these boards to create more work to patch. There are also situations when pranks got out of hand and injuries occurred.

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Yvonne wrote:
There is no excuse for Fulop using language that is inappropriate. You can say the same things without foul language. Just another hothead like Christie, another embarrassment.

F that, Yvonne. I may not be a big fan of Fulop, but I applaud that "shitty" line specifically. When discussing the Port Authority, and more specifically PATH, more explicit language SHOULD be used by officials in published reports because there is no other way to describe it. It's really the only way to draw attention to what is, in reality, one of the most corrupt, poorly run organizations in the country.

If you're offended by that, maybe you should disconnect from the internets and the world at large. It's a scary place ya know.

Bravo Fulop!

I am offended by double standards, a citizen was removed from council chambers last year when he held up a sign blasting an abatement, yet the mayor can use any language he wants. Riaz was removed by two cops during the give-a-way of the KRE abatement for 30 years in Journal Square. The abatement also put taxpayers on the hook for $10 million in addition to the 30 years. Double standards are becoming the hallmark of this administration.

Yvonne wrote:
There is no excuse for Fulop using language that is inappropriate. You can say the same things without foul language. Just another hothead like Christie, another embarrassment.

Old-Skool-JC wrote:
Meh, give me a call when they get guacamole.

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JCMan8 wrote:
"Since church ministers declared Ebola was a plague sent by God to punish sodomy in Liberia, the violence towards gays has escalated. They're even asking for the death penalty. We're living in fear,"

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6034256

Remember that these savages are the reason Ebola continues to spread in Africa. It's not like America can just waltz in there, educate them, and everything gets better. And yes, given their utterly backward beliefs as a whole, I think I used an appropriate term.

Just use the n word, you know you want to.

I think factual stories describing their beliefs and actions are sufficient to show everyone the true story. People can draw their own conclusions.

JCMan8 wrote:
"Since church ministers declared Ebola was a plague sent by God to punish sodomy in Liberia, the violence towards gays has escalated. They're even asking for the death penalty. We're living in fear,"

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6034256

Remember that these savages are the reason Ebola continues to spread in Africa. It's not like America can just waltz in there, educate them, and everything gets better. And yes, given their utterly backward beliefs as a whole, I think I used an appropriate term.

jmiz wrote:
Since when is the Jersey City Reservoir in Morris County?

Writer meant the Boonton Reservoir, where Jersey City gets its water from.

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JCman24 wrote:
Can there be just one thread on this site that isn't immediately taken wildly off topic by the local wingnuts? Just one? Please?

not until she is committed unfortunately. Although father time is not exactly on her side.