Yvonne wrote:
Today, I took more pictures on this vacant list in the Heights. It was usually the nicest home with a car in front that made the list. One home was getting mail delivered another UPS but these are supposed to be vacant buildings. Interesting, a vacant building with the red mark from the Fire Department was not on the list.

equn wrote:
Vacancy rate of JC waterfront office is pretty high although it's dramatically improving starting from the last year...

JCMan8 wrote:
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JCGuys wrote:

I know folks here see two billion dollars for the PATH extension and think of all the cool and better things that could do with it in New Jersey, but that's not the way these things work.

Except this is exactly what the NJ politicians are calling for so clearly things can work like that No offense but I'll take their word over yours.

JCMan8 wrote:

You are correct that those opposed to the extension have different reasons, but both sides agree these billions would be much better off spent elsewhere. Especially when even you admit that "there will be many New Yorkers going the opposite direction to catch their flights out of Newark."

I'd rather our $2 billion benefit the residents of our area, or even our state, not primarily New Yorkers. And I'd rather the benefit be one that we appreciate daily, not once or twice a year.

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nafco wrote:
I still dont understand how so many people can be opposed to an extension that to me makes perfect sense. A direct link from WTC or 33rd street to the EWR Airtrain, much like the A train goes to the Airtrain in JFK. How is this a bad idea as opposed to getting off and transferring to a bus or a Nj Transit train to go one stop?

A direct link will result in WAY more Newark Airport passengers using PATH to get to NYC, rather than the bus to Port Authority, train to Penn Station, or a cab.

The PATH can barely hold the growing number of commuters that use it daily. Add plane-fuls of tourists, and you can forget about getting on an NYC-bound train at Grove Street.

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greenville wrote:
Connecting the Path and the HBLR to Bergen county will mean less traffic, more economic development, and higher real estate prices.

I would prefer the money to be spent on enlarging all PATH stations to accommodate 10+ train cars. This would be a better use of existing funds.

TheBigGuy wrote:
Still cheaper than a limo/cab ride with driver tip. The PATH can't manage the service they provide now. Do you really think giving them all that money to build/manage that additional section of track is responsible? Do you really think they are going to run PATH to each terminal. It would terminate right at the monorail station where the trains stop.

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JCGuys wrote:
Really?

A bus from Newark Penn could very well be cheaper and faster.


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TheBigGuy wrote:
Not sure what the problem with NJ Transit o AirTrain. I have used it with no problem a number of times.

Hello... There ALREADY EXISTS a bus that leaves Newark Penn Station and it goes to EWR with just a handful of stops before it gets there. And, it IS cheaper, and faster. I use it often if I am not in a hurry and choose to go by public transportation.

The bus is the #62. Depending on your terminal, your trip will take 16 to 20 minutes from the moment it leaves Newark Penn Station to when you get off at your terminal.

Timetable NJT Bus #62

TheBigGuy wrote:
Not sure what the problem with NJ Transit o AirTrain. I have used it with no problem a number of times.

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MikeyTBC wrote:
24/7 on newark now has outdoor seating.
The horror.

Saw this too, now I can finally have a spot to eat my Skittles and do scratch-offs.

It is open to the public which includes McGreevey.

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JCGuys wrote:
I'm a tad preplexed

Thanks for inadvertantly (I'm sure it was a typo) adding the word 'preplexed' to my vocabulary. I've tentatively defined it as being confused about something because one is missing all the facts. Alternative definitions are welcome.

jerseymom wrote:
Here is the text of the petition:

Prato Bakery is suffering. A neighbor who lives next door to the business has placed a complaint against the bakery, stopping the preparation of a community back garden, and forcing the bakery to remove all of their tables and chairs as of this morning while the dispute is resolved. This issue places strain on the business and it threatens not only its survival, but the thriving of the community.

Prato is a lovely little neighborhood hub, in the heart of the Jersey City, that offers as uniquely warm atmosphere and is frequented by neighbors and families.

We want to ask the community to support this petition to keep Prato Bakery open, and to encourage Steve Fulop (Mayor of Jersey City) to take action in defending a small business that adds a lot of value and vibrance to a rapidly flourishing community.

(This is utterly ridiculous. This guy expanded from NYC and chose Jersey City to move his business to. He worked for a year to open this place. He is a great guy and a great addition to the JC community. Bakeries do not have a great margin to begin with - impeding business like this could be very harmful. As 3rd noted, what's the real story here?)

so...who's gonna shop at Prato and businesses like it, if not the neighbors?

people who made a huge financial commitment to live in Jersey City - not just collect a paycheck here - deserve to not have their standard of living changed on a neighboring business's whim.