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Re: Garbage in the streets

#61

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I blame the dog owners and the basketball players.
jk

While I do notice trash from time to time, I do think HP is better than a lot of urban areas. and yes, the trash cans are not emptied enough, esp during the warm months.

The guy at Christos (bodega at 8th and coles) says some McNair HS students specifically ask for bags for their pizza/sodas or whatever and promptly go outside and throw the bag on the sidewalk in front.

good opportunity to say thanks to all the Hamilton park volunteers.

Posted on: 2011/7/26 16:19

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Re: To the Douche who stole my flowers

#62

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Hardly a public flogging. And telling someone to check out the place of a habitual offender is not libel. Giving the address may have been a bit much and could of been PM's or say PM me if anyone needs the location.

This is what a community board is for. Someone complained about an incident and advice was given, and the HP association chimed in on what to do as well. And just because she has issues, while shedding some light on the situation, doesn't make it ok.

I was considering putting some plants in the front of my place and was already a little hesitant because of potential vandalism, and probably won't now.

Posted on: 2011/7/20 14:48

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Re: Taqueria

#63

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Texas wrote:
TheTacoTruck/ Taqueria owners:

Yesterday you stated that it was only a matter of time until you closed the JC location, " So don't worry, it's just a matter of time before we close the jersey store." And today you are not only not closing the JC location, but you are in the process of obtaining a liquor license?

Texas raised a fair question, esp since you brought it up.

We go about once a month. No one was ever rude to us, although the first time I went I was expecting the insult guy from Monty Python after reading this thread. I just said it was my first time here and what's the process.

Posted on: 2011/7/20 12:11

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Re: Semi stuck under train bridge Jersey Av & Newark

#64

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JCbiscuit wrote:
can't they just deflate the tires a little?

I happened to drive by. It was more than stuck under the bridge. It looked like it was in mid turn and halfway on it's side leaning up against something.

Posted on: 2011/7/12 8:47

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Re: Healy's Tavern at 374 Newark Avenue is now open!

#65

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Well, back to the subject at hand, you know, the bar.

Stopped in last night around 7:30 for a couple.

Much nicer on the inside. Nice brick wall in the back. Felt surprisingly bigger/spacious on the inside than I expected from
the look of the building.

Long horseshoe bar - no table.

Had a nice crowd, 40ish people. Mixed ages. The younger people looked more of the preppy or white collar than hipsters.

Only 4 beers on tap, unless there was another tap station i didn't see - Guinness, Yuengling, Blue Moon and I think Coors Light.

They had food. Only like 7 items and said they hope to expand it. Typical bar fare - hamburger, cheesesteak, wings, chicken fingers, nothing really for vegans.
My friend got a cheeseburger. More like a smaller one that comes off your backyard grill than something special, like White Star's. But cheaper so the price matched and it was tasty enough, and they had good steak fries.

Our Holiness, The Mayor, showed up around 8 and took a bar stool. A few people shook his hand but he was pretty low key.

Owners/bartenders were very nice and introduced themselves to everyone.

All in all I think it's a plus to the neighborhood if it succeeds and I consider it a +1 place to consider when going out for a drink.

I think an issue for people is, given what OX and Atomic Wings had to go thru, and during the time of corruption, at least the one that made the papers, people are naturally suspicious of them getting things green lighted quicker than other businesses. One could counter argue that the actual new construction of Ox and AW is what the hold up/corruption was and once it was zoned is why Box and Bon Bon were able to open quicker than its predecessors. This place would fall into that category. It's all speculation. Who knows. Healy brought this on himself by surrounding himself with those people.
If you don't go this bar only because of him that's your prerogative. And given what he's put this city thru I don't think many would begrudge you. I won't go the the fake co-op in Hamilton Park. It's not gonna make or break them but you can go to bed feeling better you stuck your guns.

Posted on: 2011/6/23 12:38

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Re: Healy's Tavern at 374 Newark Avenue is now open!

#66

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Quote:

ianmac47 wrote:
I wonder if they had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to appease the building department like the now shuttered Ox restaurant or Atomic Wings.

I wonder if they will get to stay open till 4AM, like the Music Box Cafe that is owned by a JC cop.

Posted on: 2011/6/17 21:07

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Re: Carmine's pizza moving to 8th & Brunswick?

#67

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tommyc_37 wrote:
How is Delenio's pizza, by the way? And how about Frank's?

I tried Carmine's a few years ago, was a decent, average slice from what I remember.

They're pizza is alright. Nothing special but good.
The two guys are really nice.
They actually have really good dinner menu items. Like The Marsala and francaise. Comes with mashed potatoes or veggies, or pasta. Will give Carmine's a try.
that space was renovated and empty for about 2 years, so hopefully they got a good deal.

Posted on: 2011/5/18 23:01

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Re: Carmine's pizza moving to 8th & Brunswick?

#68

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It seems a little strange, given that the Delenio pizzeria and casual Italian is just a block away at Brunswick and 7th.

not as weird as Frank's and 3 brothers, or whatever they are, right next to each other on Monmouth.

Posted on: 2011/5/18 20:10

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Re: Someone crapped on jungle gym at van vorst

#69

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I go the the HP dog park twice a day; I've never gotten sick, but seem to when I visit my nieces and nephews.

But back to the subject at hand of someone crapping in the playground. This is why I believe residents shouldn't be allowed to own children or homeless people.

Posted on: 2011/5/8 13:33

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Re: Healy announces "Bike-to-Work" week....

#70

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Quote:

JRL wrote:
Did Healy ride a bike to City Hall today?

Does a motorcycle sidecar count?

Posted on: 2011/5/3 13:14

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Re: Two Brooklyn men are charged in Holland Tunnel police shooting

#71

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"The Hudson County Prosecutor?s Office is handling all of the charges."

Thought this would be a federal crime.

I agree, this shows how ill prepared we are. But, on the other hand, if someone speeds past the toll taker and other cars what is suppose to be done?

Posted on: 2011/4/30 19:33

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Re: Jordan's Catfish Station

#72

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I haven't seen it open in a long while (6 months about) and the sign/awning is flipped back onto the roof.
Earlier this week I noticed some paint cans in there, and a neighbor told me this morning that the Music Box Bar, which is right next door, is going to take it over and open it at night this summer.

Posted on: 2011/4/29 12:42

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Re: 2011 Board of Education Election - Steve Fulop backed candidates

#73

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as of 1 PM, 112 people had voted at McNair.

Posted on: 2011/4/27 23:12

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Re: Charles Epps Jr. calls today's "bad" young girls the community's "worst enemy

#74

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How is "Our worst enemy is the young ladies," speaking metaphorically?
What a back tracker - then he resorts to typical talking points. "education is the key blah blah blah."
Would be laughable if it wasn't my city .
or the salary he's making.
or if he had a winning rather than embarrassing record.

Posted on: 2011/4/14 15:02

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Re: Downtown: Williamsburg's Barcade (Bar Arcade) Coming to Newark Avenue

#75

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pferm201 wrote:
dont know how this thread got sidetracked but whatever. I just saw the pics of inside the barcade and i have to admit i expected something better. The inside looks so bleh. Nothing spectacular at all, i didn't expect some 5 star lounge decor, but i did expect something better than school lunch chairs and tables.

I know what you mean; I thought the same thing. But I'll still welcome them with open arms and am saving my quarters.

Posted on: 2011/4/14 14:56

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Re: Please clean up your dog poop...

#76

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Quote:

LoKo498 wrote:
Anyone read the article in todays jersey journal about the Mayor of Union City cracking down on the dog poop! I don't remember the page but it was past the middle.
He suggested possibly doubling the fine.
Hopefully Mayor Healy will try to follow the same.
This dog crap is crazy how no1 picks it up in my area lately. Its all over the island of grass where we have to cross 2 get to the other side & kids play here in the summer!

You're right in the sense that sometimes $$ is the only thing people will respond to. They could double the fines, but until the police start ticketing nothing will change.

Posted on: 2011/4/5 13:23

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Re: Injured Pigeon -- What to do?

#77

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Quote:

Vigilante wrote:

Great job!! Nice of you to go the extra mile to help the little critter.

+1 Animal Control probably woulda just taken it to Lincoln Park to feed the stray cats they dump there.

Posted on: 2011/4/2 11:56

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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks

#78

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getz011 wrote:

I'm going to avoid the urge to be snarky, because I'm sure that everyone here except for me parks 50 feet or more from stop signs - just to be safe, because that's the law in NJ, even though no one knows what it is in JC. Good night, all.

Since the Jersey City CAN change the state law, and you can't find it - wouldn't one have to assume that they didn't supercede the state law? Must every municipality put down on paper what state laws they aren't changing? Legitimate question, not being snarky either.

Posted on: 2011/3/31 13:46

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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks

#79

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Quote:

jcresident0001 wrote:

I agree that some of the parking laws are a little out there but they are the laws. You are right MFADAM, the money made off those tickets would balance the bugdet but thankfully the JCPA and the PD understand the parking issues and use common sense. Believe it or not common sense is applied in regards to issuing tickets like this.

While I agree with the sentiment that enforcing these laws to the T would not necessarily make sense in an urban area, I have to disagree about JCPA and common sense (never thought i'd use those two together in a sentence). There have been too many accidents on Jersey Ave alone this past year, and I'm still dangerously in the middle of the street at many intersections trying to tell if it's safe to go.

Posted on: 2011/3/30 21:16

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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks

#80

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Quote:

getz011 wrote:

In other words, it's a guessing game: is JC going to selectively enforce its vague parking law today when I park in front of my house? Heads they win, tails I lose!

I don't see what's vague about it. 50 feet from a stop sign seems pretty exact. If you park in front of your house and it;s 50 feet from a stop sign or 25 feet from a crosswalk, you are, in effect, parking illegally and risking a fine. Just because they haven't ticketed for it before doesn't make it ok.

Posted on: 2011/3/30 17:44

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Re: Bob Hurley and St. Anthony on 60 MINUTES

#81

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heights wrote:
They also did a profile on him some months ago on WNJN New Jersey Network I guess J.C. is getting on the map. If or when this couch ever retires I wonder who could take his place in the same manner as he did ?

with 25 state championships and one of only two HS coaches in the Bball Hall of Fame (I believe) the answer is not many.

Posted on: 2011/3/27 10:36

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Re: 13-year-old obscenity screaming girl subdued after stolen SUV hits hydrant -- boy driver on the run

#82

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQh51gdsLQ

Posted on: 2011/3/24 14:20

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Re: Hamilton Park dogs

#83

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I walk my dog to the dog park every morning and evening and hardly ever see off leash dogs, must be my timing. The 3-4 times I saw dogs in the pet free zone I said something along the lines of "Careful, other people will get mad and yell at you." All except 1 guy went to the pet area.

As far as ticketing goes, call the cops but I wouldn't expect much. They don't ticket for people running stop signs around here they're not gonna get out of their cars and walk in the park to ticket anyone. Maybe when the weather gets nicer. OF course on the other hand the more people call on anything the more chance they may do something about it.

Posted on: 2011/3/10 1:07

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Re: 100 Reasons why JC has no St Patricks Day!!! and its only 9:22pm

#84

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Hoboken mayor wants to make the festivities on a wednesday next year.

Posted on: 2011/3/9 13:17

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Re: HUGE GAS PIPELINE COMING - through Jersey City

#85

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Has there been any uproar on the other side of the river, where the pipeline comes into Manhattan?

Posted on: 2011/2/23 17:37

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Re: gourmet cheese in Jersey City

#86

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CatDog wrote:
East Village Cheese shop, 3rd Avenue between 10th & 11th Streets in Manhttan. You won't be disappointed. I once bought a kilo of goat cheese for $5. You can get a wheel of brie for $3. They have like, 7 different kinds of cheddar. Lots of soy cheese and things too.

+1
back a bit so plenty of street parking

Posted on: 2011/2/22 22:52

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Re: towing at shoprite

#87

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JC_DowntownRegular wrote:

I've never experienced the pleasure of being towed out of the Shoprite parking lot, but I've read somewhere on this site, maybe even in this thread, that JCPD indicates that there is nothing they can do and that the car owners have to pay. Anyone know if this has changed or is inaccurate?

In the fox 5 report in the link above, besides that parking lot they go into one in Union City, where the city gave them a cease and desist letter because of their predatory towing practices. If they can why can't we (jersey City)?

Posted on: 2011/2/22 16:14

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Re: towing at shoprite

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Quote:

PBW wrote:
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heights wrote:
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PBW wrote:
While it is true if you leave the shopping center, even to that bank next door to use the ATM, they have every right to tow you, it is also true that the towing companies are also acting in an unlawful manner. If the shoppers/parkers have to abide by the law, so should the companies that act as the enforcers/punishers.

How are the tow truck companies not abiding by the law...can you give an itemized list ? It's funny how the "patrons" can't figure out how to park but they're cunning enough to monitor the tow truck business who is just trying to do they're job. Start a class action lawsuit or man up and do it yourself.

I have never been towed, as I only park there to shop at BJ's so it doesn;t affect me; if it does it;s in the positive as I can always find a parking space there. But to answer your question, the 2 main state laws they're breaking are 1. the owner of the lot must call the towing company (they're using spotters) and 2. They demand cash, under state law towing companies must accept credit cards. you can argue the merits of these laws, but the fact is they are laws and the towing companies are breaking them.
Scroll up to the fox 5 link if it's still active there are a bunch of others they're breaking as well.

apologies Heights, the link was in another thread. take a look at all the laws their breaking.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local ... ivers-new-jersey-20101216

Posted on: 2011/2/22 13:30

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Re: towing at shoprite

#89

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heights wrote:
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PBW wrote:
While it is true if you leave the shopping center, even to that bank next door to use the ATM, they have every right to tow you, it is also true that the towing companies are also acting in an unlawful manner. If the shoppers/parkers have to abide by the law, so should the companies that act as the enforcers/punishers.

How are the tow truck companies not abiding by the law...can you give an itemized list ? It's funny how the "patrons" can't figure out how to park but they're cunning enough to monitor the tow truck business who is just trying to do they're job. Start a class action lawsuit or man up and do it yourself.

I have never been towed, as I only park there to shop at BJ's so it doesn;t affect me; if it does it;s in the positive as I can always find a parking space there. But to answer your question, the 2 main state laws they're breaking are 1. the owner of the lot must call the towing company (they're using spotters) and 2. They demand cash, under state law towing companies must accept credit cards. you can argue the merits of these laws, but the fact is they are laws and the towing companies are breaking them.
Scroll up to the fox 5 link if it's still active there are a bunch of others they're breaking as well.

Posted on: 2011/2/21 14:15

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Re: towing at shoprite

#90

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While it is true if you leave the shopping center, even to that bank next door to use the ATM, they have every right to tow you, it is also true that the towing companies are also acting in an unlawful manner. If the shoppers/parkers have to abide by the law, so should the companies that act as the enforcers/punishers.

Posted on: 2011/2/21 12:06

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