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I think this post pretty much sums up all of my feelings about this topic.
Posted on: 2011/7/18 19:06
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That was going to be my next question. News to me
edit - just re-read the earlier posts and I guess it's not really new news. oh well.
Posted on: 2011/7/18 15:51
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Good riddance. This place screams of NYC (pretentious, subpar food); they'll fit right in with all the other underwhelming Mexican options in the city.
Wake up people. You live 10 minutes from one of the largest Hispanic populations on the East coast (Union City / North Bergen / West New York). If you want Mexican food, close your eyes and throw a dart at a map of Mexican restaurants in that area - you can't go wrong.
Posted on: 2011/7/18 15:27
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Re: Please stop the huge 9/11 memorial at LSP - it will ruin the park's views of the Manhattan skyline!
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Art is inherently stupid. Art that blocks or detracts from the public's usage of land is a disgrace.
I hope this "art" gets vandalized constantly to the point where 1) they decide to stop fixing it, or 2) they decide to take it down.
Posted on: 2011/7/15 21:40
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Re: Brothers “possibly drag racing” Kills pedestrian on Kennedy
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What a horrible tragedy
Posted on: 2011/7/14 19:43
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Re: WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS CITY? - Three dead in Jersey City overnight shootings are identified
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I understand - and feel for - the family in this and any other similar case, and I do agree that those who live in the immediate vicinity would also feel a sense of shock. I guess my point should have been more towards people who express such views on the news sites (in the comments section) or in forums.
Posted on: 2011/7/14 3:49
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Re: WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS CITY? - Three dead in Jersey City overnight shootings are identified
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I'm not sure why, but it really ticks me off when I hear/read about stories like the young child who was murdered, and the neighbors inevitably say something to the effect of "this is such a quiet neighborhood; this sort of thing doesn't happen around here". It just goes to show the sheltered state of mind that people all across the US live in daily, where they don't realize that murder, rape and all-around evil can occur anywhere, and is not necessarily bound by socio-economic divisions across a city or county.
Posted on: 2011/7/14 1:00
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Re: 2 Students Arrested at St Peters Prep
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I'd put them closer at 12-13, but yeah those wouldn't be actual Prep students. They are students from grammar schools all around the area who attend the summer program at the school. I would assume that those 2 (young) bozos are not the caliber of student that Prep is looking for anyway.
Posted on: 2011/7/12 20:29
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Re: New York Times: 77 Hudson in Jersey City, where half the buyers are foreigners
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?Most already own more than one home elsewhere in the world, and are purchasing what are termed ?holiday homes,? ? she said. ?Some literally use them to visit on vacations. We have someone who owns a business in Hong Kong and purchased a large unit so he can offer visits to clients as a bonus. A gentleman from Korea just bought a studio for his nephew. We have a buyer from India whose daughter went to school in New York, graduated, and her father purchased a home for her here.? Yeah, those damn foreigners and their vermin .
Posted on: 2011/7/9 19:38
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Re: Heights: 4th of July Partygoer Attacked Man with Aluminum Baseball Bat Causing Severe Head Injuries
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Jersey City already has a curfew in effect for children under the age of 18. It is rarely, if ever, enforced.
Posted on: 2011/7/7 17:09
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Re: Heights: 4th of July Partygoer Attacked Man with Aluminum Baseball Bat Causing Severe Head Injuries
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A police state would be awesome...but what about people leaving places like Beer Garden and Barcade? Their businesses would suffer a ton since they close at ~2ish.
Maybe a baseball bat ban would be more in line with your intended goals. I don't think the kids in the Little League would appreciate that, though.
Posted on: 2011/7/7 16:04
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Re: With the budget wrapped up, Christie said he is leaving this weekend for a two-week family vacation.
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What always tickles me is that the common man is enraged at Wall Street and the bankers 6 figure salary. Where's the outrage at MLB players who make 10 times that? or the NFL player? The NBA is in a lockout because they can't agree over how many millions of dollars to pay their players. But yeah, let's tax the greedy bankers.
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Re: Good, inexpensive tailor needed
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+1 to Italmoda. I needed a suit slightly altered (jacket sleeves and pant length). I took it to DeCarlos in Jersey City. Great service and great location; reminiscent of a nice boutique in NYC. However, he was backed up and I wouldn't have my suit back in over a week, and the prices were fairly high. I searched on yelp and found Italmoda, and took my suit there. Her locale is exactly the opposite; small, dingy place, but her work was excellent, quick, and cheaper than DeCarlos. She was also a very nice lady and I would definitely use her services again in the future. (note: if you drive there, make sure to double and triple check the parking signs. I've lived in the area my whole life, including in Hoboken for 4 years, and I still managed to somehow park my car on the "resident only - will boot" side of the street. Luckily I noticed my mistake and quickly moved the car )
Posted on: 2011/6/29 19:45
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Re: Hows the Lincoln & Milton neighborhood?
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I grew up on that block. It was quiet then, save for a few undesirable elements farther down Lincoln. For the most part, the area seems to have stayed the same / improved, with the notable exception of the family in the thread that is floating around these boards (with loud music / partying in their yards).
To me, partying outside is not a bad thing, as my family does it regularly. The key is how you control noise, and how late you stay outside. The family in question does not seem to have any regard for the well being of the neighbors, so that is one negative. In general, I wouldn't classify that area as bad by any means. You're a short walk to JFK, which links you to both JSQ and NYC via the bus. You're also a short walk to Central Ave for essentials (bank, groceries, pharmacy). Not sure how parking is in the area, but one downside of the heights is the lack of parking late nights.
Posted on: 2011/6/28 21:16
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Re: All quiet on the downtown front? As JC becomes more of a destination, some residents complain
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back on topic, I think noise is just one of the acceptable tradeoffs for living in an urban setting. Others, such as petty crime/vandalism can and should be dealt with, but if all you can complain about is loud noises outside your window, then you should probably look into Secaucus instead of downtown Jersey City.
Posted on: 2011/6/28 15:02
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Re: B&B in the Heights?
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The Ramada would probably be your best bet. It's not seedy like most of the ones on 1-9, and still relatively close to the area you described
Posted on: 2011/6/27 17:51
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Re: Mozart Mass Sunday at 10:00 am at Holy Rosary
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Thanks for posting this. I went to the Christmas one and it was spectacular. I will definitely be in attendance for this one as well
Posted on: 2011/6/23 4:49
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Re: Shuttle Bus Crackdown?
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They do it a couple of times a year. The most egregious violators are towed away. The rest just get fines.
Local governments are already facing huge deficits. Not sure where the money to expand the light rail would come from. Also, the vans serve NJ to NY commuters every day. In order to replace them, they'd have to build a rail specific tunnel to connect the two states. I'm sure that should be easy enough to pass legislation on and to start building. Oh..
Posted on: 2011/6/15 13:24
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Re: New to Area: How to get from Central to Hoboken Path area?
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Maybe s/he just moved here from Hoboken and hasn't gone all the way up Central to find these places. There's a hardware store a few blocks north on Central, close to South Street I believe (a block north of the post office). There's tons of Pizzerias, Italian restaurants, Mexican, sandwich shops, etc. all along Central Ave. For basic needs, Kennedy Center and CH Martin has a ton of stuff that may save you a trip to Target or Walmart (household items, curtain rods, etc. etc. ). Stop and Shop should cover you for groceries, and any one of the abundant vegetable stores should cover you for fresh produce. Now if you want to drink, Hoboken is still the place to go
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Re: Sarah Palin in Jersey City?!?
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oh, a thread on the internet about politics that's nearing 100 replies. now there's something you don't see every day
Posted on: 2011/6/5 15:54
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Re: Buying a property: Timing?
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according to today's news, home prices in the area declined again. if you're really interested in buying when prices have stabilized, wait until 1 or 2 periods have passed with steady or rising prices.
Posted on: 2011/6/1 18:02
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Re: H&M to open at Newport mall
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Small independent clothing stores like that usually flounder even in Hoboken. There just isn't enough demand in the area for too many shops like that. As far as the rest of it - it's slowly coming along. Part of the reason is probably that people would rather drive or PATH into Hoboken or NYC for a night out than stay local.
Posted on: 2011/5/24 16:56
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Re: Opinion - Heights: Summit and Lincoln??
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crime wise the area shouldn't be too bad. that particular area of the heights is pretty quiet. the jitneys run until pretty late on JFK, but they do stop running around 1am or so. however, you can also take bus #99s from port authority. It runs extremely limited service after midnight (110am, 210am, 410am) but it's better than nothing I guess. From there it would be a short walk from Central ave to the house.
http://www.coachusa.com/CoachUsaAsset ... es/96/route1099Ssched.pdf
Posted on: 2011/5/22 19:53
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Re: Downtown: Man, 72, seriously injured when his SUV is broadsided by Light Rail
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Darwin, indeed
Posted on: 2011/5/18 17:59
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Re: BARCADE IS OPEN!!
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went for the first time this weekend. not sure what to make of it. friday was crowded but not overly packed. not a huge wait to play any of the games. scene was very sterile...kind of hard to describe. i didnt like the fact that they were blaring music; they should have it softer to encourage conversation, or just get rid of it altogether.
i went back saturday night and the line was 15-20 people deep, so i went elsewhere. overall a great addition to the neighborhood, as that stretch of newark ave is now more heavily trafficked on fri / sat night, but it's not my top choice for a JC bar
Posted on: 2011/5/16 3:34
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Re: advice on commute to Manhattan
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From most areas near JFK blvd in the heights, the bus is pretty consistently 25 mins from JC to Port Authority, plus whatever time you'd need from port authority to Columbus Circle. The buses run every 3-4 mins during morning rush hour, but the majority of those are the small commuter vans. The NJ Transit buses run every 10 mins or so. I normally get on the commuter vans when I travel into the city, but most people on here have an extreme aversion towards them, so I figured I'd just post that as a warning.
Posted on: 2011/5/12 15:32
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Re: What bar are you most scared of?
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it's the best late night eating establishment that this fine city has to offer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Manna
Posted on: 2011/5/11 16:32
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i'm guessing you all have never gone to ringside. it's not that bad, plus you have white mana right across the street
Posted on: 2011/5/10 23:26
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if the helicopters were from Seal Team 6, you wouldn't hear them though
Posted on: 2011/5/5 2:12
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