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Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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bodhipooh wrote:
Asif said:
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Bodhi, did it ever occur to you that not everyone has a car? I use to have one(never let family borrow it...my poor poor car).

For people who dont have cars, the easiest option is hitting up TJ's or WF in the city, which earlier in this thread I advocated. What I find silly is to drive out to Edgewater, when driving to Millburn is so much easier and faster. And, that was my only point.

And if you're in the Whole Foods/Target area you're minutes away from Church's Kitchen on Springfield Avenue in Vauxhall-east of WF/Target. Best fried chicken anywhere. Closed Sun/Mon. Be prepared to wait 20 minutes. Judy Church and her husband cook everything to order, with love.

Posted on: 2013/7/26 13:09

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Re: Henry's Wok, Westside Avenue

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We managed to find parking right there. No beer on tap!! $4.25 for a bottle of Heineken, the same for a bottle of Brooklyn Lager-no glasses, of course. God awful (tough and thick skin) won tons in spicy garlic sauce. Decent shrimp rolls. House vodka was Zemkoff, never heard of it-but the smart guy next to me knocked back 3 Absolut and cranberries in about ten minutes-the bartender gave him pretty nice pours it seemed. Worth a return visit? Not for me.

Posted on: 2013/7/25 23:42

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Monroe

Re: happy hour

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Not in JC, but not far-we're going to try Fleming's in Edgewater-an upscale steakhouse, who have these things from 5-7pm, 7 days a week. The choices are each $6, but the Sam Adams choice is 2 for $6.

5 COCKTAILS
RETROPOLITAN, Sailor Jerry Rum
BASIL LEMON DROP, Absolut Citron
CLASSIC MARTINI, Smirnoff Vodka
TROPICAL MARTINI, Malibu Coconut Rum
*SHADES OF ROS?, Lillet and St. Germain

5 WINES BY THE GLASS
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Vinedos Terranoble, Chile
CHARDONNAY, One Hope, California
PINOT NOIR, Mark West, California
MERLOT , Red Diamond, Washington
CABERNET, Avalon, California

5 APPETIZERS
PAN CRISPED PORK BELLY
SWEET CHILE CALAMARI
BAKED BRIE
TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO
FRENCH QUARTER BARBECUE SHRIMP

THE PRIME BURGER, Cheese and Bacon

HOUSEMADE BURRATA
charred grape tomatoes, wild arugula

Each Selection $6. Served Nightly Until 7PM.

SAMUEL ADAMS SEASONAL, 2 for $6

Available 7 nights a week at all Fleming?s except where prohibited by law.**

*99 Calories

Posted on: 2013/7/25 16:13

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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I'm sure people from Staten Island can find a supermarket without having to pay the Bayonne Bridge toll to go shopping. And Bayonne has an excellent newish Shop Rite downtown. I can't see people from Newark fighting the two bridge traffic then the 440 traffic to go supermarket shopping either.

Posted on: 2013/7/25 15:47

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Monroe

Re: To JC Bikers Who Ride on Sidewalks...

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Sadly, the idea of 'keep to your right' is lost on most people, whether it's walking on a sidewalk, using paths through Liberty State Park, or on four lane roadways. If everyone just kept to their right a lot of the issues people here are mentioning would go away.

Posted on: 2013/7/25 13:31

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Monroe

Re: Ridiculous fines...

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And ignore those parking tickets (it just takes two) and after a few notices your driving license gets suspended . . . so pay up, everyone.

Posted on: 2013/7/24 21:58

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Re: Henry's Wok, Westside Avenue

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bodhipooh wrote:
Holy crap! I need to check out this place!! It seems like West Side Ave is teeming with hidden treasures. It wasn't long ago that I learned about the Parkside Tavern from others here in JCList. Keep them coming, please.

Do you mean New Park Tavern?

Posted on: 2013/7/24 21:43

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Monroe

Re: Henry's Wok, Westside Avenue

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Piert1025 wrote:
Where is it on West Side?

http://www.yelp.com/biz/henry-wok-jersey-city

Posted on: 2013/7/24 20:23

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Monroe

Henry's Wok, Westside Avenue

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A bar that doubles as a Chinese restaurant? Anyone been? It looks like it may be worth a visit for grins and giggles.

Posted on: 2013/7/24 20:16

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Monroe

Re: impersonating a USPS mail carrier in Paulus Hook

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Twice I've seen a mail carrier on Garfield Ave in Greenville pushing a mail cart dressed very casually, so I'm going to assume JC mailmen don't have a strict dress code.

Posted on: 2013/7/24 18:43

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Monroe

Re: Ridiculous fines...

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Piert1025 wrote:
A friend got stopped by JCPD for buying "loosies" (individual cigarettes) from a bodega....

What's next? JC & the Fulop team are apparently taking a page out of Bloomberg's book and stopping everybody for anything and everything! Wait until "stop and frisk" starts.....

We can only hope for 'stop and frisk' but I don't see Fulop putting public safety ahead of the lunatic left ranting about it. Of course the people of, say, Greenville, will continue to be murdered.

Posted on: 2013/7/24 14:43

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Monroe

Re: Monthly parking

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http://www.state.nj.us/transportation ... dot_property/liberty.shtm

My take on this is that that Section D, 1, would indicate that permit parking overnight is ok. But double check!

(d)

The certain parts of the park and ride described in this subsection are hereby designated and established as ?permit parking only? zones where parking is prohibited at all times unless a valid vehicle permit is displayed:

(1)

Permit parking only:

(A) Within the designated parking areas as indicated on the site plan, during all hours.

Posted on: 2013/7/24 0:25

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Monroe

Re: Monthly parking

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BookGal wrote:
You might want to check before buying a pass for the park & ride lot at Liberty State Park. I called and asked about overnight parking a while back, and I was told they do not allow it.

My comment was based upon seeing cars parked overnight, but your suggestion is prudent.

Posted on: 2013/7/24 0:21

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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There is a Fairway not far on RT46W in Woodland Park (which was West Paterson until recently).

Posted on: 2013/7/24 0:15

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Monroe

Re: Monthly parking

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Yes, and it's incredibly well patrolled 24/7.

Posted on: 2013/7/23 21:43

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Monroe

Re: Ridiculous fines...

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Dogs off leash, no matter how well trained their owners may claim they are, are much more prone to being run over by cars. It's really just roulette, in a way.

Posted on: 2013/7/23 20:28

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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I've good luck at several different Shop Rites regarding good quality, well priced fish.

Posted on: 2013/7/23 19:24

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Monroe

Re: Ridiculous fines...

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Dog off leash? Deserved. Booted for not paying your fines? OK with that. Beer on your own porch? Stupid ordinance, can that really be true?

Posted on: 2013/7/23 12:34

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Monroe

The Barclays at Liberty National

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I wonder how happy they are that Barclays sponsored Phil Mickelson won the British Open? Is anyone here volunteering to work the event (although you have to pay $75 to volunteer!).

Posted on: 2013/7/22 21:11

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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bodhipooh wrote:
The Paterson Plank Road is definitely a great way to make it out to Edgewater quicker than any other route. But, as I have already mentioned before, why drive to Edgewater (and, deal with River Road and the crazy delays that can crop up) when you can jump on the turnpike and drive over to Millburn??? From downtown JC, you can jump on the turnpike extension, which then becomes 78, and you can make it to Millburn in 20 minutes, or less. Once in Millburn, you can hit up a WF and a large-sized TJ's, both of which are within a mile of each other. And, honestly, that WF is SUPER nice. Some of the nicest supermarket employees I have met around this region (other than Wegman's, of course, which is also 20 - 25 minutes away on the turnpike, Exit 11, in Woodbridge.)

You may not know that the Millburn TJ's is built into the former Lord and Taylor department store building, designed by noted industrial designer Raymond Loewy and his firm. (Loewy is perhaps best known for his redesign of the Coke bottle, Avanti automobile, and the Exxon logo). At one time Millburn Avenue was anchored by Lord and Taylor at the east end, and the first Saks outside Manhattan on the west end). If you're going to the area, a visit to the recently redone Greenwood Gardens, an Arts and Crafts era masterpiece.

Posted on: 2013/7/21 15:43

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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corybraiterman wrote:
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Monroe wrote:
Be happy the Shop Rite on Marin is actually pretty good.

Wait a couple of years til they tear it down and put up condos on that lot. It'll be real interesting to see where we should do our grocery shopping then

Then the free market will support another supermarket to fill any void. Of course, Fresh Direct and similar online based supermarkets are gaining clients daily.

Posted on: 2013/7/20 23:53

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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brewster wrote:
There's 3 TJ's within 2 miles of my relative's house in Presidio Heights, San Francisco. It's about the density of non-waterfront JC but pretty affluent. I agree they're morons to ignore this market of Hoboken & Downtown with over 80,000 affluent residents. They've opened stores in much smaller and poorer towns. Far as I can tell it's anti-urban bias.

Totally silly, given their presence in Manhattan, no?

Posted on: 2013/7/20 20:58

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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I can bike to Edgewater in less than 40 minutes. And Manhattan, with it's vertical density, isn't a good comparison. In any case, the true test would be if TJ's thinks JC is a good fit for their corporate goals. So far it's not made the grade.

Posted on: 2013/7/20 19:50

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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The TJ's in Edgewater is less than 10 miles away-the TJ model usually doesn't put them so close together, unless they straddle very affluent areas-ie the Westfield, Millburn, and Florham Park stores are somewhat close but they are supported by very high income shoppers. (It was no mistake that the first TJ's on the east coast was in, wait for it, Scarsdale).

Posted on: 2013/7/20 14:38

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Monroe

Re: Whole Foods in JC?

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Getting a Wegman's around here is a fantasy. And there is a Trader Joe's just north of here. Be happy the Shop Rite on Marin is actually pretty good.

Posted on: 2013/7/20 12:14

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Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission

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paulushooker wrote:
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Monroe wrote: [quote] As far as 'great credentials', McGreevey has no accomplishments as Governor that I can recall.
He signed legislation to create the country's first state-supported stem-cell research facility, enacted domestic partnerships in NJ before it was hip, reformed child welfare laws, instituted needle-exchange program to combat AIDS. Experience-wise — was governor. Was mayor of Woodbridge. Was in the State Senate and Assembly. I mean geez, you may not like the guy but the you can't say he lacks experience, especially on issues that were considered controversial at the time. Why is this bad for JC again?

Stem cell research funding? How has that worked for NJ taxpayers? Even gays aren't happy with the NJ domestic partnership laws. Needle exchange is so minor as to be laughable. What did he do for public safety, schools, taxes, education reform? McGreevey is a pariah among both parties in NJ, it's not like he's got juice and influence to bring some $ and support to JC. His sexual peccadilloes and the way he injected it into OUR government was an epic disgrace. Could Fulop have not found someone without 10 porter baggage to take this job?

Posted on: 2013/7/14 13:18

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Monroe

Gallery papered over on Communipaw?

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The space that artist Hulbert Waldroup had on the ground floor of the Communipaw Cove building on Communipaw and Monitor has its windows papered over-anyone know if there is finally retail going in? When M.A.E. closed it seemed the area hit a hiccup, could something interesting be going in the space?

Posted on: 2013/7/13 17:48

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Monroe

Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission

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teroli wrote:
Jersey City could do worse! McGreevey has been actively working to help rehabilitate prisoners and he seems to have found his true self. He's also very smart; great credentials.

My advice to Fulop, manage him well because his incredibly large ego might be more than you can handle.

'could do worse' is setting the bar waaaay too low for a mayor who wants to be a reformer. As far as 'great credentials', McGreevey has no accomplishments as Governor that I can recall.

Posted on: 2013/7/13 14:14

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Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission

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Every NJ resident I know remembers McSlimey as another corrupt politician, who in his private life endangered his wife (wives) by risky, anonymous highway rest stop sex. And then spent time covering up his public and private behavior rather than admitting it (until forced to under duress).

Posted on: 2013/7/13 2:55

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Monroe

Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission

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Bad choice, with no upside for Fulop. McSlimey never came clean over his Israeli lover and the way he was installed in a position that he was unqualified for. I'm surprised at the choice. It makes you wonder why Fulop chose him.

Posted on: 2013/7/13 2:27

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