JERZE wrote:
If the spinoff is going to bring $$$ to the city of jersey city? Where is it going to!!!!!

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By the way, there is a mantra amongst many people in the film business when it comes to getting the shot they want. "Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission". Good luck to the home-owners and business-owners who will be living near this circus.

That's a great point. Jersey City should ban all filming in the city. No exceptions.

That would be fine with me since filming benefits very few actual residents. When six 23 year olds are running around with video cameras at 2am trying to document these two geniuses then you will grasp what I am saying. Like most young "filmmakers" they will simply incorporate the cops into their shoot. "Oh well, we got busted but we got it all on film".

Vigilante wrote:
By the way, there is a mantra amongst many people in the film business when it comes to getting the shot they want. "Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission". Good luck to the home-owners and business-owners who will be living near this circus.

OneSkirt wrote:


No, it proves MTV has been lying to business owners like this one. If the business owner asked them straight up if the filming in question was for the Jersey Show spinoff show, the truthful answer is "Yes, it is, but the style of this show is more Laverne & Shirley like." Then it would be clear and the business person knows it involves the 2 women in question and base their decision on that plus the new angle they claim they are putting on this show.

But instead MTV said 'no, it would just be a Laverne and Shirley type reality show, which is basically the description that MTV has been touting for the spin-off. ' So they have been misleading all the businesses they talk to when asked point blank if this is the Snooki/Jwoww JS spinoff show. That is incredibly disingenuous and makes this seem even shadier.

How can any of you trust that this show will do anything positive, given how they already trying to con the good businesses and people of JC?

vindication15 wrote:

I don't know what the show is about but if you believe this will be even remotely educational, you have never seen an mtv reality tv show...

vindication15 wrote:
If a strip club was to open in JC on newark ave in downtown, Mr Johnson and Brian Em would be the first ones saying to all the protestors, "be welcoming!" "the bikini clad girls and shady guys in the club doesn't affect you at all!" "oh come on, you're so worried about a few girls in bikinis that you don't care at all about the corruption in city hall!"

For Brian Em and Mr Johnson, reputation, dignity, and respect have no meaning.

I wish Dawn Zimmer was our mayor...

I am against the corruption in city hall AND the jersey shore destroying JC's reputation. That isn't a hard concept to understand right? I can be against both right?

If JC's reputation isn't great, Jersey Shore won't make it any better. You understand that concept right? Unless you think those two girls and MTV making a mockery of JC is a good thing? Oh yeah, I forgot - you think they are going to do a political show which educates Americans...

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Also, yes, I'm sorry I passed judgement. I could be wrong. The show could be "JWOW" and "Snooki" teaching children science like Bill Nye. Or it could be an educational show for pre-school kids like sesame street. Or, it could be a show about Jersey City and our historical roots to the revolutionary war. Wait wait, maybe it's a political show in which "Jwow" and "Snooki" teach us how we are too partisan and how we should come together for the better good.

You're right, it might be any of these things! Give me a break...

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When I walk around Downtown, I do see the homeless, drunk individuals. Much less than 10, 5, or even 3 years ago. I see political corruption and high property taxes. That can change...and it has changed...

I ALSO and MOST IMPORTANTLY see businesses coming to the area, working professionals and families coming to the area. Developers creating Liberty Harbor North and adding numerous other development projects. I see schools improving, parks being retaken by families and kids. I see Wall Street West and very high potential for Jersey City to be as highly regarded as brooklyn and more highly regarded than Queens and the Bronx.

I see an area that doesn't need Jersey Shore and the women beating, it's okay to be promiscuous, not think about your future type of people that show will bring to the area. I see an area that doesn't need people who think the most three most important things in life are gym, tan, and laundry. I see an area that can be held in the same regard as Hoboken. JC pride you can say is what I have....I wish more people on this board had more of it

vindication15 wrote:

True. Anthony Weiner has a great career now after he became active on twitter and got all that publicity.....

Those on this board who are okay with these two idiots coming here and the production making a mockery of JC really don't love JC at all and should probably gtfo of JC too.

JC doesn't have the best reputation but the jersey shore spinoff isn't going to help.

Yes - the short term benefit will be there but the long term benefit will not attract developers, businesses, and families. Those who think short term gain is worth long term loss is probably a supporter of concepts like extreme leveraging, mortgage backed securities, and short selling.

mikewho12 wrote:
Maybe I'm single and ready to mingle so I'm going to Seaside Heights. Works both ways.

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see this link - Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/p ... -payments/Pages/hamp.aspx

I went to the above & then made contact. The name of the agency is Nova Debt. I spent hours on the phone with a lovely lady & went over every detail of my finances. Her advice to me was to get a second job & do a short sale on my home! I explained that I was not behind & was seeking help so I can keep me home. She said selling my home should be easy, look at how close I am to New York. These people do not have clue one. But here's the biggest kicker - she contacted my lender & now they are harrassing me to contact them & fill out the papers so they can put my home on the market!!!!!
As usual, another great plan by the Obama administration to turn the United States into a 3rd world dump.

I can't believe a bank would compromise your mortgage by pushing you to sell on behalf of this crackpot of a company. I guess their idea of helping is getting you to unload your debt of a home.

Believe it Heights. They don't even want to discuss modification or refinancing. The house is still worth more than the debt & you would think that they would be more than willing to help. I will be seeking help elsewhere but I advise people to stay away from the above group of slime. I have been trying to get in touch with them & speak to a director for an explanation of their actions for the past week. I leave messages & get transferred all over the place but have yet to get anyone who will adress this. This is some change we can see.

Vigilante wrote:
I like how all the "cool kids" are so into having loud bands as long as it's NIMBY. Personally I don't live near a bar but I will not hesitate to call out bar owners who f**k with our neighborhood. All this desire for a "vibrant" city will lead to another Hoboken. No, JC will not be the next Williamsburg or Portland or Seattle. It will simply be a poor man's Hoboken.

They haven't even promoted the J.C. location on their website, no phone number or address for Jersey Ave.

parkman wrote:
I really didn?t want to get into this, but our non-profit are the ones that deal with this on a daily basis. You don?t clean up the human waste on the playground equipment, have to shovel sh.t out of the gardens that the children are allowed to play in, collect all the empty liquor bottles every day, and find empty packets of drugs and needles throughout the park.

I?ve asked our 5 regulars to please throw their bottles in the trash, not to sleep on the picnic table benches (because it prevents others from using them), not leave their cardboard boxes in the gardens or in the gazebo, and did not call the police once until the last week when numerous parents expressed concern over the broken bottles and human waste around the park (and no, it?s not from dogs).

I first called social services, who came out to talk to most of our homeless and none were willing to accept help. Unless they are a threat to themselves or others, they can?t be forced off the streets. The last resort has been to call the police and have them removed from the park. This is not a lack of empathy; we have been polite, caring, and tried to be helpful, but it?s gotten to the point that the quality of life for the vast majority of park users has been impacted.

What we need is a system to help these people who are in a very bad place in their lives?this is not class warfare or elitism, we have been working to improve the quality of life for those in our community and the city needs to find a way to help these individuals too.

Lafayette wrote:
Yes it bothers us. Especially when Downtown is getting this special treatment and the rest of the city is lucky to get the potholes and sidewalks fixed. I am still waiting for the city to do curbs on our block and commission a fire hydrant. its been 6 years now and counting. It is what it is. FOr some unexplained reason DTJC is I think the only sections getting this. If anyone has a reason why please clarify....thank you

Mamarama wrote:
I have to chime in here. A friend went to the Taqueria and ordered lunch with her colleague. After it had been wrapped up she and the colleague decided to dine there instead but were told that was not possible--though there were tables available. "We already wrapped it up," was the excuse. She continued to argue the point that it seemed unreasonable to not allow them to dine there despite the food being already packaged - when one of the workers involved spoke in Spanish to his boss. She answered back, in flawless Spanish, "I may be blond and I may be dumb, but I'm not deaf." And they walked out, never to return.

Hildygirl wrote:
I've been going to IBBYS for years and I love it and have never had a rude encounter - ever. I'm sorry someone had a bad experience but these reports are truly shocking to me. Never ever have I felt cheated or treated poorly. I always get service with a smile and some great food.

Jerry_Kakaku wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Ibby's and love their food. However, after reading up on Gypsy Grill here, my wife and I decided to give them a try for lunch today.

We felt Gypsy Grill was mediocre and did not compare to our consistent exceptional experience with Ibby's.

We've been visiting Ibby's since 2008 and actually make a special trip into JC from Central New Jersey for their falafels, babaganoush, hummus, chicken kabobs, and shawarma.

Being huge falafel fans we've tried most of the recognized falafel joints around NJ and still haven't been able to find something comparable to our love for Ibby's taste and quality.

It's sad to hear about the negative customer experiences. We visit Ibby's at least 8 times a month and often introduce our friends and family to the brand. Our guest usually end up being customers making their own trips to JC to satisfy their craving for Ibby's.

During our most recent visit, we had family visiting us from London who wanted try the best Falafels in the U.S.. We took them to both Mamouns and Ibbys. They all said Ibby's had a better product compared to anything they've had in London which happens to have some great Lebanese restaurants.

Although I wish the best for Gypsy Grill, my love and patronage shall remain with Ibby's Falafel unless another competitor can do it better.