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Re: Thoughts on Journal Square and Greenville?
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Maybe I am not understanding you guys meaning of Gentrification, it does not necessarily mean development.

It refers to the changes that result when wealthier people ("gentry") acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities.

If you look at Jersey City census from 2010 the whole city is experiencing gentrification. It does not mean "white people" or high end stores everywhere.

Posted on: 2012/8/10 19:44
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Re: Thoughts on Journal Square and Greenville?
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If the square had more housing stock and parking near the path then I would choose the square.

The best place in the square is the "island" other than that it sux.

FYI I am not poor, nor black.

Posted on: 2012/8/9 2:24
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Re: Mayor Healy and Councilman Fulop agree on requiring businesses to phase out single-use plastic bags
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Just walking through my neighborhood park, Bayside Park, and seeing all the garbage strewn around, makes me so disappointed in those people.


There was just a block association meeting in the park last week regarding the park.

The city actually sent over a detective to address some of the concerns of the home owners, Not sure where you are exactly, but It has gotten allot better, we have begun to organize volunteer clean ups, if you are interested inbox me.

Plastic bags are good for one thing only, picking up dog shit!

Tyler

Posted on: 2012/5/28 11:27
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Re: 950 of 40,000 Jersey City properties are abandoned
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Honestly, I am OK with it for now since the last two out of the three properties I purchased were abandon.

If you do your home work you can buy most of the properties out there and most times for less than 50k, but the city will never tell the public that.

I am currently looking at a block in Bergen Lafayette that has three clustered together, I am hoping to purchase before the city gets its act together. :)

Posted on: 2012/5/7 19:55
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Re: Door to door sales-- Verizon
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Door 2 door sales is the new black. I have had Comcast, Verizon, & Witnesses come to my door. I just say a firm no and carry on with my day. Get use to it.

Posted on: 2012/4/27 11:21
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Re: 'Jersey Shore' Spin-Off in Jersey City
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Super cute! So glad they did it here :0)

Posted on: 2012/4/27 11:16
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Re: What does Downtown Jersey City need in a new restaurant?
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A real restaurant! Most of the so called spots down there are a joke.

Posted on: 2012/4/23 17:13
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Re: New Art Gallery on Ocean ave.
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Name: Farah Nuradeen
Occupation: Gallery Owner/ Artists Representative
Contact Information: fnuradeen@yahoo.com
Gallery Location: 424 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City NJ
Website: www.nuradeengallery.com



How did you become involved in the arts?
For me, it was natural. When I was young, I was always around creative energy. My uncles, grandfather and great grandfather were all builders. They were artisans. They built homes. My father was a creative man. My brother is an artist. My sister was a commercial art director for approximately 30 years. My nephew was an actor. My younger brother was an exhibiting artist.

How important is the arts?
The arts and artists are very important to the world. They record history based upon their own interpretation of events, history, emotions, religion and politics through their unique connection to the divine based on how they see the world. As someone who represents artists, I find the art world and artists to be amazing. There is always energy around you that you are never board with. There is always something new!

How do you view your role as a gallery owner who represents artists?
I am honored to work in this field. I am also honored that artists allow me to be their representative. I take my role seriously. It is a great experience. It is my passion and I love it.

What category would you place Nuradeen Gallery in?
I do not categorize my gallery. My gallery is not a Black gallery nor is it a woman?s gallery. My gallery does not show artists of one particular orientation. It does not focus on inner city art specifically. I do not limit my gallery because artists do not know limits themselves.

What types of artists are featured at Nuradeen Gallery?
There is no particular type of artists or art featured at my gallery. My gallery shows all types of art. We show sculptures, photography, paintings, drawings, contemporary and folk art. We show art from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. The gallery is very open. I normally show art that I believe in, love and art that gives me some sort of emotional connection. We work with established and emerging artists. I like to work with emerging artists their perspective is new and fresh.

How do you determine the art to show at the gallery?
Art/Artists are selected by my Curator, Darin DeField. Darin is a premier collage artist. I own the gallery, but Darin runs it. We pick a lot of artists from Jersey City, New Jersey because that is where the gallery is located. We also reach out to artist in different parts of New Jersey and New York.

Does your relationship with your artists every change?
The answer to this question is yes. You are always welcoming new artists. And sometimes you have to say good bye to artists. Sometimes artists have different ideas about their own success. When you represent artists you have to understand that you may not be the only representative that they have. An artist is a creative being he/she could have two or three representatives if you do not have an exclusive agreement.

What portion of your time is spent operating the gallery versus marketing the gallery?
All of my time is spent operating and marketing the gallery. In addition to owning the gallery, I also work a full time job. When I am not working my full time job, I am visiting other galleries, meeting with artists and reviewing art work. I am always involved in meetings with my Curator, Darin and artists. We are always discussing a current or future art showing. We are planning travel shows. Not all of our shows are held at the Nuradeen Gallery. My focus is not just on Nuradeen Gallery it is also on promoting the artists that I represent.

What is your relationship with your artists? Is your relationship strictly professional? Do you socialize with your artists?
I grew up around artists, so in my gallery, my interactions are not solely related to business. I socialize, eat, have good times, laugh, debate and argue with my artists. This is all part of the energy that exists in a creative environment. Emotions such as friction, laughter, sorrow and the occasional butting of heads and ideas is a part of the fusion that goes into a great creative space, a great gallery and great exhibitions of art. But at the end of the day, I?m the boss. (LOL)

Does every artist?s showing end with sales?
No, every art showing does not end with a sale. For instance sometime you have a show that you truly believe in. You go out and promote the show with all the passion in your heart. 100 ? 300 people come to the show and they do not buy that night. Sometimes they will come back and buy after the show is over. Sometimes I receive calls 2 ? 3 months after a show has ended to inquire about a piece of art. Sometimes potential clients need to take time to think before making a purchase. They discuss the purchase with their husband and/or wife before making the decision to come back and look at a specific piece of art and making the purchase.

How do you measure success as a gallery owner?
There are different ways to measure success. It is also difficult to measure success in the art world. I measure success by having a gallery that has stood the test of time. When I opened my gallery, there were a lot of creative spaces in Jersey City, New Jersey. I have seen more than half of those spaces close down or leave the area and I am still here. So I guess you can say that one of the ways that I measure my success is by continuing to do what I love to do and believing in it. Another way that I measure success is by the fact that the artists that have been with me from the beginning are still with me now.

Some people will open galleries because it is a fad. Some people will open a gallery because they think they are going to make lots and lots of money. If your objective for being a part of the arts is solely for making money you will not succeed. This is a hard business. You are not relying on foot traffic. You have to create your own following. You must court potential clients and get people interested in your gallery and the artists you represent. You will be making lots of calls and knocking on lots of doors. And you will hear the word no a lot!

Are there any new changes at your gallery?
I have moved my gallery from downtown Jersey City to the Greenville section of Jersey City. I will be the 1st commercial gallery of my size and scope in the Greenville section of Jersey City. In addition to having a gallery, I will have a shop and a living space.

What should new artists know about the business of the arts?
There are some basic things that new artists should know about the business of being in the arts. New artists tend to get very excited at the prospect of taking on a project. Sometimes they forget about the business aspects of the art world. As a result of this, they sometimes do not get paid for projects. Artists should get things in writing (a contract). The contract should include the terms of how the work will be produced, delivered and payment terms. Artists should never perform work without receiving a down payment. The artists must adhere to the terms of the contract. It is also a good idea for an artist to have a representative. It does not have to be a gallery owner, but they should select a representative whom they have checked out. Artists should also have business ethics. If you are being represented by an individual or gallery owner, you should not make side deals that exclude your representative. You should not conduct your personal business in other people?s gallery. It is a practice that is frowned upon.

Should new artists expect instant fame and success?
No, new artists should not expect instant fame and success. A lot of new artists come into the industry without ever having sold a piece of work expecting $4K, $5K and sometimes $10K per purchase of their work. In this situation, it is the representative?s role to educate the artist on the financial side of the business. I start the conversation by asking the artist if he/she has ever sold anything for $4K, $5K or $10K. I also ask if they have a client that is willing to pay that amount for a piece of their work. The answer is usually no. From this point we begin a dialogue about the art market, the pitfalls and expectations of buyers. Normally after I have this conversation with new artists, they begin to look at the business aspects of the art industry from a realistic view. New artists usually come to the understanding that at the start of their career, they are not going to sell in the $4K - $10K range without connections.

How important is reputation in the art industry?
Reputation is extremely important. Like other industries you are judged by your actions and character. People make a decision about whether or not to do business with you based on your reputation. I can say (knock on wood) that I do not have any artists that I sold work for who have not been paid. I pay my artists on time even if I take a loss. I make sure my artists are paid even if I have to wait for a client?s payment.

How true is the term ?starving artists?? Is the term strictly related to the economy?
The term starving artists is true and in some instances the term can be extended to include starving gallery owners too. The art world has changed from the 1970s and the Andy Warhol era. The term is not exclusively related to the state of the economy. But in many ways the art world is greatly impacted by the economy. Some galleries (not all) ask artists to share in the expense of printing their promotional pieces, marketing expenses, the cost of their opening and closing receptions. When the economy is not doing well, people make cut backs in their spending and that is sometimes reflected in their ability to be a patron of the arts. When I say arts, I am including all types of arts such as art that is found in galleries, going to the ballet, the theatre and plays.

How important is the arts to education? And has the economy affected the arts in schools?
Art is as important to education as education itself. I cannot image education without the arts. There have been so many cut backs in schools. Communities and families must find a way to bring culture and beauty into the lives of their children. I am a firm believer that in the poorest home you should be able to walk in and see a piece of art. People think art is expensive and it is not. You can always buy art from an emerging an artist. Parents also have to make a decision about what to spend their money on. For example, if you child has $300 worth of sneakers and several game systems what is more important buying more of the same stuff or doing something to enrich your child?s life? Parents need to see the value in visiting galleries and deciding to invest in art. When you buy a pair of sneakers it is just a pair of sneakers. When you buy a game system it is just a game system. But when you buy a piece of art it is an investment in your family. An art purchase is a financial investment, similar to what Chase Bank does when it makes an art purchase. You can invest $300, $500 or whatever amount you feel comfortable with. Some families start with prints and gradually work their way up to purchasing canvas.

If your child does not have art in school, you have to decide what you are going to do with your money. Are you going to buy more of the same things? Or are you going to invest in dance lessons, art or acting classes. It is all art. It can be performing or visual arts. Ultimately you have to decide what you are going to bring into your child?s life. Art should be important.

Growing up in my household art was every single day. I grew up in Newark, New Jersey. In the heart of the inner city, the Central Ward of Newark. I can remember when people would come to my mother?s home and they would comment that she had original pieces of art on the wall. We were not rich, but art was very important to our family. You have to make a commitment. Not a school, not the government. It is the families that have to decide to bring art in to the lives of their children, the young people and adults in their community. Do not ever say art is out of your reach or unaffordable because it is not. Art is an investment. Rich or poor, every house in America should have art. If you can afford a flat screen television you can afford art. You can make installment payments on art just as you do with other things. You can follow a particular artist through out his/her career and one day that piece of art will become a family heirloom.

How important is the opening and closing reception for the artists?
The opening and closing receptions are very important for artists. Both receptions are attended by a wide range of people in the art community such as gallery owners, art patrons, other artists, potential clients and the media. The opening reception introduces the artists and presents their body of work to the public. It does not matter if it is the artist?s 5th reception, each one is equally important.

Is there a dress code for artists?
I do not have a required dress code for my gallery. I do not know of any gallery that has a required dress code other than for a special function that may be hosted. The arts are fun and you can come as you are. People can wear shorts and sandals and it?s all good. It does not matter if you dress up or down.

Are the arts a career that embraces women?
I think the arts are one of the few careers that embraces women. I have been asked if I faced racism as a gallery owner and my answer is no. I face sexism more and it is not from the people involved in the arts. It is when dealing with maintenance of my facilities and trying to get things fixed. I am sometimes first viewed as a woman, then a business owner. Sometimes people act as if they can put one over on me because I am a woman. They see that you had the brains to put together and operate a successful business, but still they try to take advantage.

Where do you see your gallery in ten years?
I lived in Italy for sometime and I would like to take my gallery overseas. I would like to have another branch overseas. I have always wanted to live in Prague, France and my ancestral land of Morocco. I would also like to expand into different areas of the arts. Right now I am working on a private project that I have not told anyone about and I am hoping to launch it soon. I see myself doing well with a lot of hard work.

What advice do you have for future gallery owners?
Decide to do something else (LOL) just joking. You need to have a business plan. If you do not have a plan, you will plan to fail. Your business plan does not have to be anything formal. It should be something that you connect with, something that you understand and most of all it should be something that you are able to follow. Make sure your goals are not set too high. Your goals should be realistic and attainable. I am not saying that you cannot dream big. But your first set of goals should be something you can realize within a set time frame. Do not depend on family and friends to always be there to support you, sometimes you have to follow your path alone.

Posted on: 2012/4/20 18:40
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New Art Gallery on Ocean ave.
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I have moved my gallery from downtown Jersey City to the Greenville section of Jersey City. I will be the 1st commercial gallery of my size and scope in the Greenville section of Jersey City. In addition to having a gallery, I will have a shop and a living space.Gallery Info

Posted on: 2012/4/20 16:55
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Re: Political Insider: Black leaders fear life under a Downtown mayor
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@ Hero I work mostly from home so I do not need to go to Manhattan daily, and when I do go into the city it takes me 20 min from the Richard LR to the Ex PL path, So I do not understand your argument that its not accessible to Manhattan. Your argument would have more weight if you said you did not want to live among certain people, but don't use transportation because it just isn't true.

Posted on: 2012/4/9 19:48
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Re: Political Insider: Black leaders fear life under a Downtown mayor
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The logic that Hero is using is hilarious.

haha! Exactly when I first got downtown it was 1991 and it was 80% Latino and had a history of gang activity. I barley see Latinos living downtown, they all seemed to have moved to Union City. So neighborhoods change with development. What is Hero afraid of? too funny! I guess people who thought like Hero only buy or invest when the neighborhood is already developed at top $$$.

Posted on: 2012/4/9 19:41
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Re: Political Insider: Black leaders fear life under a Downtown mayor
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Interesting article, but the main reasons some of the other parts of JC suffer is lack of convenient transportation into Manhattan and the criminal aspect of those neighborhoods. There are many fine, hard working people in Greenville, etc. but at the end of the day, would you really want to spend a lot of money where you have to be constantly on guard.


When I first purchased my first apt downtown in the early 90's it was also considered a shit hole and the entire area smelled of toxic waist, but we were pioneers and help to change the area. As far as transportation I am 2 minutes walk from the lightrail and most of the residence of this neighborhood are working class people. Crime does not discriminate in JC its all over, I actually got my car broken into twice when I lived downtown. If you are walking around downtown with your guard down your a bigger fool then most.

Posted on: 2012/4/9 15:59
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Re: Jersey City fire reaches 6th alarm; 10 buildings showing flames
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It figures he would show up (Healy) his sons work for the fire department, and it is election season. I have not seen him show up to much else.

Posted on: 2012/4/9 11:17
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Re: Political Insider: Black leaders fear life under a Downtown mayor
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If Fulop can prove he is not owned by the developers he will win, if he can not he will lose. Greenville, West Bergen, & Bergen Lafayette are sick of the over development of downtown areas and no development else where. I hear black folks say constantly here where are the jobs? why is there not one decent supermarket in the area? why are there no policeman in this community? People are watching here, and so far the Healy machine has ignored these areas. Fulop needs to prove to the Latinos, Blacks, & Asians he is ready to be everyone's Mayor. I just moved to this area from downtown and he is a great councilmen, This area here in Bayside is mostly African American but is attracting allot of Asians and most of the neighborhood meetings I attend people are looking for a leader who is not in bed with developers who are greedy and want to continue to over develop downtown. Ocean Ave and MLK have been neglected for 20 years. I wish him luck! But if Cunningham runs he will need more than luck. Resized Image

Posted on: 2012/4/8 12:12
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Re: marijuana and $50,000 in cash were seized in a Downtown Jersey City luxury highrise
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I have noticed people on JClist love to assume. Its easy to say mean spirited things when you are hiding behind a computer.

Posted on: 2012/4/8 11:49
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Re: marijuana and $50,000 in cash were seized in a Downtown Jersey City luxury highrise
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13 does seem like an odd #...wonder where the other pounds went LOL

Posted on: 2012/4/7 2:35
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Re: God belongs on the streets in Jersey City
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WOW! really? its a parade get over it, just like the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Gay Pride, and many other parades not everyone is a fan but we move on.

Posted on: 2012/4/5 1:33
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Re: Jersey City Man robs 14 year old kid at knife point in the Heights
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That's right charge the parents, there is no excuse for a 14 year old to be waiting for a bus at 11:58 P.M. when there is a law in this city. 10:30 curfew is put in place to protect our children. Only excuse for a child being out that late is if he/she is homeless. I doubt if this kid was homeless with a cell phone with GPS capability. We call the authorities if we see children without a parent or guardian after 10:30 P.M because its the law.

Posted on: 2012/4/4 13:46
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Pet vaccinations available at third annual Pet Owner's Day in Jersey City
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Jersey City will host it's third annual Pet Owner's Day clinic series to provide rabies and wellness shots to dogs and cats who live with their owners in Jersey City.

The clinics, starting on April 22 and running through June 16, are a result of a $10,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) as part of their national campaign to vaccinate animals.
"I strongly encourage dog and cat owners to take advantage of this event," said Jersey City Mayor Jerremiah Healy in a statement. "We felt it was important during these difficult economic times to find private funding for animal health and hope that all pet owners keep their animals up to date on all necessary shots."
The event, that started with one event in 2010, has grown to eight separate clinics throughout the city.
Dogs will be administered the DA2PP vaccination for distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza and parvovirus.
Catis will be administered the FVRCP vaccination for feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia.
The vaccines can cost around $35 if administered at a vet's office.
Dogs must be licenced to receive shots. Cats are not required to have licenses in Jersey City.
"For many people, pets are part of the family," Healy said. "The best way to protect their health is by keeping them up-to-date on wellness shots. We are happy to be able to provide this to our residents free of charge."
Licenses for dogs cost for three years cost of $20 per neutered dog or $30 per unneutered dog. Residents who wish to license their dogs for only one year will pay $8 for neutered pets and $10 for unneutered animals.
All dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.
2012 Pet Owner's Day Clinics will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Sunday, April 22nd @ City Hall, 280 Grove Street
Sunday, April 29th @ Bethune Center Parking Lot, 140 MLK Drive
Saturday, May 5th @ Pershing Field (Behind Skating Rink), 201 Central Avenue
Saturday, May 12th @ Country Village Park, Sycamore Road
Saturday, May 19th @ Audubon Park, 103 ? 129 Bergen Avenue
Saturday, June 2nd @ Riverview/Fisk Park, Palisade Avenue
Sunday, June 10th @ Lincoln Park (Running Track Parking Lot)
Saturday, June 16th @ Arlington Park, 785 Grand Street
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Posted on: 2012/4/4 12:59
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Re: Jersey City Man robs 14 year old kid at knife point in the Heights
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Why weren't this kids parents charged? There is a curfew for kids under 16.

Posted on: 2012/4/4 1:26
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Exchange Place Butts
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I take the light-rail every morning from Richard Street to Exchange place, WTF is up with the surrounding area of Exchange place? its pretty disgusting down in front of the office buildings, there are cigarette butts everywhere. Do these companies clean or even sweep up? Don't they have maintenance workers on staff? I noticed especially on Sundays when the office buildings are closed, there are 100s of cigarette butts all over the ground there. The sad part about it, there are ashtrays and garbage cans within the area. What gives?

Posted on: 2012/4/4 1:11
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Re: 25% Water Increase Coming
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I purchased my place in Dec, and have not received one bill. I sort of gave up calling them. I guess I should give it another go.

Posted on: 2012/4/4 0:56
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Re: Trash bags lined up for pickup aren't the loveliest part of Jersey City's Journal Square
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The problem with Jersey City there is no city pride, Here in Greenville you see allot of pride on certain blocks, I was quite surprise how well some of the homes are kept, but other blocks are just nasty. You see that throughout the city. There is no real pride, so things like this go on and most people walk over the garbage and wont think twice. Most of us are not from here so most care about their investment and not much more. Who is the council person for this area, and why are they allowing this?

Posted on: 2012/4/3 19:50
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Re: God belongs on the streets in Jersey City
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I rather see the youth praying anytime. Most of JC high school students are smoking pot, or having unprotected sex.

Posted on: 2012/4/3 19:43
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Re: Jersey City and Newark among most expensive cities to run a business
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$40k to open a retail business? That is insane...


right... You wonder why no good small businesses want to come here. This explain why Newark Ave, Ocean, MLK, and Westside looks so sh*tty! Storefronts will stay boarded up at this rate with this economy.

Posted on: 2012/4/2 19:19
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Bayside Park is finally open after a huge renovation.
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It took two years to be completed, I can run again :)

Posted on: 2012/3/30 3:04
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Re: With Number Of Carjackings Soaring, Hudson County And JC Expand Task Force To Target Perpetrators
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I think the community has to step up its game, the last anti-crime rally I attended only had 50 residents show up. Disgraceful.

Posted on: 2012/3/29 19:16
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Re: Downtown Jersey City is a walkers paradise (97 out of 100) according to walkscore.com
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The entire city is walkable, I lived in places where you can not walk at all like L.A. I have walked from the waterfront to Bayonne several times. I only use my car to leave the city. Any city with sidewalks are considered walkable in my opinion.

Posted on: 2012/3/28 19:28
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Re: Cat Missing in Greenville
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I saw a cat that looked like this one early this morning around the Richard street lightrail near bayside park. It did not look homeless, it was quite clean. This was a little b4 9:00 A.M.

Posted on: 2012/3/28 15:44
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Re: Jersey City to push to include Little India in Newark Avenue Restaurant Row
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Neverleft, I could not have said it better we need to get rid of this whole silly idea of restaurant row only on Newark Ave. Ocean, MLK, Central, and Westside all need a boost and some attention from the city. Little Indian is one of the best things about JC, dont mess up a good thing. 2013 can not come soon enough.

Posted on: 2012/3/16 11:40
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