Yvonne wrote:
The Heights and Journal Square could use a decent supermarket.

The cat can't be alone for that long and just feed. She a nice cat but get nervous.

AMo wrote:
When this issue first came up, I had a long exchange with the Mayor after I criticized him in the Jersey Journal. He felt that it was unfair to force him to go through 1600 entries and try to classify which were of a personal nature and which were city business. (I'm not sure he even understood that much of what he redacted might have been legitimately shielded by "executive privilege" which protects from disclosure certain communications related to the executive function.) What I tried to impress upon him was that a meeting with a vendor of copy machines would NOT be shielded from disclosure -- as opposed to someone giving him advice on a political or policy issue. I encouraged him to get out front of this issue and create a new standard of transparency. Obviously, he chose not to take my advice.

Go see if they are willing to remove all the disclaimers in their waiver forms.

HappyInHarsimus wrote:
I've had enough of contacts and want to get Lasik done. I went for a consultation in Manhattan, but I'd prefer somewhere closer since someone will need to come with me to take me back home. Can anyone recommend any good Lasik doctors in Hudson County, preferably in JC? Thanks!

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SOS wrote:
Folding bikes are the way to go. Take it with you or someone else will take it from you. You can get a nice light multi-speed Dahon for around $400.

Foldys rank slightly above adults riding razor scooters.

Whew! At least I'm above somebody!

Monroe wrote:
http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2 ... .html#incart_2box_opinion

Moran nails it.

dmellonworth wrote:
Yup... Columbus and Marin:

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... g.html#incart_2box_hudson

Stringer wrote:

Fulop puts Norcross on blast over AC

POLITICO:  By Matt Friedman 1:50 p.m. | May. 3, 2016

With acrimony growing over Atlantic City’s financial situation and a state takeover plan, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop on Tuesday aimed a scathing statement not only at Gov. Chris Christie, with whom he’s been fighting, but at George Norcross, the most powerful unelected Democrat in the state.

“I know people will say that what I am about to express will hurt me in a potential gubernatorial race — I don’t care,” said Fulop, a likely Democratic candidate for governor in 2017. “Also, I know that people will say that Christie and Norcross will use, as they have done in the past, government entities and law enforcement in Trenton to intimidate me — however, the truth is the truth.”

Read more:  http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article ... ts-norcross-blast-over-ac

kokomas wrote:
I'm piecing this together still but basically i got a letter from JCMUA saying that a leak had been detected and that the condo building i live in (2 family) would need to replace its connection to the main. I was having work done on my apartment at the time and told my contractor. In the following day or two, an outside contractor (either for the water company or PSEG, i'm unclear) had the street dug up, partly because there was a small sinkhole uncovered on the other side of the street from my house. My contractor worked quickly to get his plumber over and replaced the old lead pipe with copper, billing me around $3k all in, including grounding clamps inside the house.

I thought I was done. In retrospect i should not have taken the word of the outside contractor or my contractor and should have followed up with JCMUA itself. But i never got any quote, invoice or bill apart from the original letter and no one contacted me until the line item showed up on my water bill. In my mind at least, the contractor was digging up the street to find a leak in their system and I managed to get my pipe installed while that was happening. I don't think i should be billed for excavation when they were digging up a large part of the street.

I'm trying to find out from my plumber what the best course of action is and then will call JCMUA.

for others who have had to replace their water pipe to the main, are you willing to share how much it cost in total, including excavation and plumbing work?

talk about ruining a nice saturday...

brewster wrote:

Would have thought the excavation & closure 95% of the cost with the actual plumbing minor.

corybraiterman wrote:
185 thousand??? I'd be all over that

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iGreg wrote:
10 to 12k current cost if done properly - with after Suez inspection and water meter reconnect + policeman fees and outside cement work all in.

Curious, any idea if it would be about the same for a sewer connection rebuild? I've been kicking that can down the road for nearly 2 decades.

jdm2008 wrote:
How much of a a negative impact do you think a third floor walk up around the area of 60 hopkins in journal square/heights would be?
In terms of future rent and resale? Is this area alot of young families who would dislike a walk up the most(lugging a kid,care seat etc up the stairs).
It's a 2br.
Obv you can make sure it gets priced in but I don't want a condo I can't sell.

kokomas wrote:


for others who have had to replace their water pipe to the main, are you willing to share how much it cost in total, including excavation and plumbing work?

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According to Zillow 2015 taxes were $13,150. If 2.1% is the rate that will ultimately be applied they are looking at a touch over $40K in taxes in the near furture. There's a lot of altitude between 13 and 40.

07310 wrote:
I have an elderly neighbor in need of a new doctor. Her current doctor retired, has anyone had any experiences with JCMC's Geriatric and Palliative Care facility good or bad?
TIA

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In time, and with the proper application of ignorance and complacency on our behalf, we could be the drones... an entire nation of drones, slaves to the rules who are fearful to step out of line.

Frank_M wrote:
No amount of inspection is going to make the system profitable?we?re talking about public transportation after all?so its losses already have to be weighed against the benefit the system brings to the region. Would tougher enforcement and harsher penalties result in a genuine benefit, or would it make the system less accessible and less beneficial to communities that are otherwise poorly served by public transportation? Maybe NJT isn?t getting the balance right, but a balance that includes some degree of non-enforcement is probably a wise move.