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Re: Whole Foods in JC?
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Posted on: 2016/1/28 7:05
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Re: Whole Foods in JC?
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Someone on Facebook is reporting that Kohls in the Newport Mall will be replaced by Whole Foods. Claims to have overheard mall leasing employees talking.


That will be epic!!!! I just wet myself.

Posted on: 2016/1/27 6:19
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Re: 251 Newark Ave (Cheesecake Lofts) and 239-249 Newark Ave
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prices are high given the location is not waterfront or even next to grove path.

cant speak for construction quality seems to be better than the junk that is the gannon.

given how hot the market is, they will probably sell it though.

Posted on: 2016/1/5 17:08
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Re: The Beacon
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Thanks, that's good to hear. We don't have a car and so have to get everywhere by foot. Hoping that at least a coffee shop or small grocery shop pops up one of these days.


You need a car living around that area. I am not trying to be cynical but it is NOT safe especially after dark if you walk around. All it takes is 1 unlucky encounter to ruin your life. Majority of the people living in the beacon zooms in and out in their car/jitney to downtown jersey city.

Your description of the area around The Beacon as "unsafe" is rather funny. The area is just fine. I've walked that area at all areas and there is almost never anyone on the street.

I doubt that you've actually been in that area at any point in the last couple of years.


oh geez not you again, i am not going to waste time engaging you anymore in your reality distorting fantasies. You live in your own lala land.

I lived in jersey city for 10+ years, know the area very well. Readers can make up their own minds if that area outside of the beacon is safe or not.

Posted on: 2016/1/4 19:24
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Re: The Beacon
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Thanks, that's good to hear. We don't have a car and so have to get everywhere by foot. Hoping that at least a coffee shop or small grocery shop pops up one of these days.


You need a car living around that area. I am not trying to be cynical but it is NOT safe especially after dark if you walk around. All it takes is 1 unlucky encounter to ruin your life. Majority of the people living in the beacon zooms in and out in their car/jitney to downtown jersey city.



Consumers owning cars is getting to an anachronism in urban areas like Jersey City. There are services like Uber and Lyft - also zip car. You don't need to own a car.


yeah ok....if you say so.

Posted on: 2015/12/31 16:22
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Re: The Beacon
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Thanks, that's good to hear. We don't have a car and so have to get everywhere by foot. Hoping that at least a coffee shop or small grocery shop pops up one of these days.


You need a car living around that area. I am not trying to be cynical but it is NOT safe especially after dark if you walk around. All it takes is 1 unlucky encounter to ruin your life. Majority of the people living in the beacon zooms in and out in their car/jitney to downtown jersey city.


Posted on: 2015/12/31 5:09
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Re: McNair Academic High School - racial quota
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So McNair has an admission system based on race and it is not disputed that to fill these quotas certain criteria are different for these racial groupings ?


Yes

Posted on: 2015/12/31 5:05
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Re: McNair Academic High School - racial quota
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Others were accepted to Stuyvesant Pubic High Schools which is difficult to enter. It was based on their scores not racial groups.


Majority of stuy's admission is based off test scores unlike this 25/25/25/25 nonsense. But they do also have some sort of exception system to let some kids in who otherwise didn't make the cut.

It's pretty obvious who they are, everyone knew - when you have 80-90 percent of the class scoring 90s on the tests in various classes, and always the same few kids who got 60s and 70s and have no clue what's going on in class. Look back now it's actually a disservice to those kids as their gpa is much lower than if in a normal hs, which in turn hurts their chances of getting into a good college.

I graduated from stuy in early 2000s not sure if they changed it after that.

Posted on: 2015/12/29 5:47
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Re: McNair Academic High School - racial quota
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Is there someone from Academic ( a teacher or board member ) that can tell us if most of the African american or Latino students in Academic are failing out? Some of these comments are quite appalling because you are insinuating that these groups have less competition and I guess (not as smart as other races?)

Is that what some of you are saying? If some of the children don't measure up they would all be failing out of the school. From what I understand that isn't the case.

Stop comparing this to the NBA and the work force. This school is the future work force and is prepping it students for the ignorance that they are going to face.


noone is suggesting barring certain race from going to the school, but let all races in based on the same academics and scores, not having different requirements based on the skin colors.

The only one suggesting certain race is less competition than other races is..YOU. Stop playing the victim.

Posted on: 2015/12/28 21:02
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Re: ACME Markets
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They are MUCH better than A&P was - in terms of both selection and prices. I used to avoid A&P like the plague.


i agree, seafood is considerably better. I lost track of the overpriced seafood i had to throw out immediately getting home, that are bought from a&p.

Posted on: 2015/12/28 20:01
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Re: The Cheesecake Factory in Newport
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tried it, it was alright, food slightly better than the average chilis or applebee, and service as well.

Go once a while as a guilty pleasure? sure. Waiting 40 mins for it? no thanks.

Does anyone know what is opening up across the cheesecake factory?

Posted on: 2015/12/28 19:58
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Re: McNair Academic High School - racial quota
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So merit and grades are out the window then.


Not at all.


yes it is, and it is sad.

Instead of fostering competition and the spirit of best man wins for the top schools, now it's about the color of your skin.

Why should individuals from one race who are better qualified in term of academics / test scores be disqualified in favor of individuals from a different race who scored less and have lower academic records, simply because their skin color is different.

How is this not racism, where are the outrage?

There is no outrage because nobody going to the school hasn't earned it by being the best.

There is not one example of a student missing out because someone that isn't qualified is there. Your outrage is over nothing more than your own perception based on zero facts.


how do you know there isnt an example? what defines being the best? - There is a clear academic definition of being the best, it is being tossed out in favor of the color of your skin.

My perception is based on the school's policy, where as your perception of what i just quoted is based on absolute ZERO fact but your own made up fantasies.

Posted on: 2015/12/28 19:53
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Re: McNair Academic High School - racial quota
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What you're missing is the very basic notion that choosing students based on race is inherently racist. Telling students they have to do better or try a little less hard because they are marking whatever race checkbox is the height of racism. The fact that it goes "in all direction" is meaningless. What makes this the most offensive is that it is taxpayer funded. When some random person says something racist I really don't care. When racist views become law and public policy alarm bells should be going off.

Anyway, my hope is that soon enough, the public sector will no longer be able to use AA. AA has steadily been eroded elsewhere. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will soon deal it another blow.

I'm not missing your argument. The problem is that your argument isn't grounded in examples of factual racism.

Can you provide an example of a student that was left out of the school while someone else with lower grades, lower test scores and lower community service was let in?

Unless you can provide an example of that occurring, all the school is doing is saying, "Well, we have a lot of qualified people so we'll accept a percentage from here and a percentage from there."


If we were to establish that these cases exist, would you agree that there's a problem?

That depends on the criteria. But, if we?re seeing a discrepancy where one student far below another student in every category is in the school while another is left out, then I would find that to be unfair.

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You have not demonstrated racism by the school because the school is not allowing qualified black kids in due to filling Asian quotas. The school is not allowing qualified Asian students in due to filling Hispanic quotas. The school is not allowing qualified Hispanic kids in due to white quotas. The school is not allowing qualified white kids in due to black quotas. It is one big circle. The school is dividing it up based on the racial makeup of the town. That seems equitable given the facts.

I understand your desire to whittle away at Affirmative Action, but there is a very real reason it exists and did come into existence. Things have gotten better, but given the outright fact that racists (as witnessed in this thread and many others) exist is a reason to continue certain policies.


Nope, disagree entirely. Saying that racism goes all the way around and therefore is just fine is nonsense. And the notion that state instituted racism will make society less racist is also nonsense. At any rate, I'll be glad when it is gone.

I think the issue here is that you believe racism is occurring. What I?m saying is that we have a school in which 25% of the applicants are white, 25% of the applicants are Asian, 25% of the applicants are Hispanic and 25% of the applicants are black (numbers based on the census and the idea that every student in the city is applying to the same school). Based on this, the school is taking the top students from each of these categories. That isn?t racism, it is taking the top students and giving everyone a chance.

Having a quota doesn?t mean racism is occurring. Having a quota set the way that it is simply means that the make-up of the school will match the make-up of the city.



it's sad if you truly believe that. Imagine if the NBA/NFL did that, taking 25% of each race because it takes the "top" players from each category. Or if the military did that - have a quota of 25% for each race to qualify for their top programs. Or if NASA did that, must hire 25% of each race to be a scientist or astronaut. The list goes on.

There is absolutely no justification for the racial quota system. The country is built on competition and rewarding the most talented individuals REGARDLESS of race. Not this sad distortion just to have the appearance of political correctness.

And this is a school that suppose to teach and education our next generation.

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Re: McNair Academic High School - racial quota
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So merit and grades are out the window then.


Not at all.


yes it is, and it is sad.

Instead of fostering competition and the spirit of best man wins for the top schools, now it's about the color of your skin.

Why should individuals from one race who are better qualified in term of academics / test scores be disqualified in favor of individuals from a different race who scored less and have lower academic records, simply because their skin color is different.

How is this not racism, where are the outrage?

Posted on: 2015/12/28 19:40
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Re: DIXON LEASING-- US MASTERS RESIDENTIAL
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the fund only went up ~15% since beginning of 2014, meanwhile the jc market has been on fire since then, they also buy properties at significant discount vs the normal appreciation gained by homeowners who just buy at market price.

something definitely isn't adding up.

Posted on: 2015/11/22 7:36
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Re: Chick-fil-A, on the way!
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tried the burger and chicken nuggets, little bit better than mcdonalds and burger kings, nothing special /shrug

price was cheap though.

Posted on: 2015/11/19 17:45
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Re: 700 Grove
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bash the dude all you want, but he's pointing out that the OP is asking questions that are irrelevant as a whole.

might as well be asking how nice the deck chairs are on the titanic given what's been written about this place in the past. and how well the band plays.

basically, if you're asking how nice your neighbors are when you're perhaps throwing away a lifetime's (or even half or a quarter) worth of money, then maybe you're asking the wrong question.


Yep, i am trying to prevent the guy from making a big mistake with his life investment. At least giving him the facts and what to look for about the building so he knows what he is getting into.

All of you other whiners who moans about me not being nice enough, offers nothing but meaningless dribbles that pollutes the thread with useless posts. So you can all kiss my ass.

To the OP, hate me or thank me later, i dont really care. But do some research on the building you are buying into - there is a reason why those units are sitting on the market at 40% haircut to the newport/hoboken prices.

Posted on: 2015/11/17 19:20
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Re: 700 Grove
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Just checking in to see if any current/past owners/renters at 700 Grove have insight regarding the following:

Soundproofing and odors. Do you ever hear your neighbors? What's the noise transference in-between and below/above units? Is it common to smell odors from other units (e.g., cooking odors) in your unit?

Condo culture. What's the general vibe? Are neighbors generally friendly?

Condo association meetings. What are they like? How often do they take place? Are there any special assessments in the works?

Staff. Are they generally helpful? Courteous?

Pet peeves. What are your biggest pet peeves with the building? Anything you wish you would have known prior to purchasing?

Thanks!


Who the hell cares about any of those things, they dont mean squat.

Your building sits in front of a train yard with more tracks going through it than a bowl of spaghetti. Your surrounding neighbors are a beer factory, a few warehouses and parking lots that looked like the city of london during world war 2. Your immediate streets become a swimming pool for your cars when it rains. And the building is a structural disaster done by the friendly folks at Toll Brothers, go check the lawsuits filed against them

Talk about missing the checklist when buying a real estate....condo culture...lol....

Posted on: 2015/11/16 21:52
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Re: Chick-fil-A, on the way!
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lol @JCMan8 you really do enjoy arguing with everyone dont you.

Posted on: 2015/11/13 20:20
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Re: Chick-fil-A, on the way!
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"Organic" is a meaningless buzz word. About the only thing it means is you will be paying a lot more.


It is far from a buzz word, it has very strict standards to be certified as organic at least in the US (usda). Veggies/fruits must be grown on soils not containing the banned chemicals for at least 3 years. Animals has also strict food and movement requirements, cows/beef for example can only be usda organic if previous 2 generations are raised as organic, on top of the current one that is being certified. Not to mention no gmo.

You are what you eat, and it makes a big difference over time. In other countries like china organic doesnt mean as much because the standard is very loose and it's a buzzword. Not in the US.


Sorry, the term "organic" is largely a buzz word in the U.S.

"Many consumers who "fork over a little more" believe that the foods themselves are more nutritious, safer, and tastier. But the USDA proposal itself noted that, "No distinctions should be made between organically and non-organically produced products in terms of quality, appearance, or safety." In other words, no claim should be made that the foods themselves are better?or even different!"

http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/organic.html

Also, I challenge you to find any chains which serve "organic" meat.

Like I said, people are going to "healthy" Chipolte and getting E. coli, while I've never heard of this happening at a Chik Fil A.
I think the desire to eat organic foods for many people derives from their opposition to the chemicals that get sprayed all over non-organic foods. Not necessarily because they think it will poison them, but because it ends up poisoning waterways, the earth, leads to less healthy crops in the long run, kills bees, and lines the pockets of scumbags like Monsanto. All of this is pretty well documented.

Same thing with antibiotics. It's not that I'm concerned about those antibiotics somehow harming me, but overuse of antibiotics leads to resistant bacteria, which breed stronger and stronger bacteria which can become harmful to humans and other creatures.


Yes, it's not so much the food is better/more nutritious or not. It's the chemicals, antibiotics, hormones etc.. that are injected or laced on it you consume along with non-organic food. It wont instantly make you sick, but you consume them for the next 30 years and it will have an adverse effect on you. Environmental is an added benefit as well.

The way things are produced now, everything is pretty much chemical engineered and lab-driven to get it done cheapest and fastest. No matter if they are animals or veggies/fruits. I know a friend who's a third generation butcher and deals directly with those animals also. And the process to be certified as usda organic on the beef is strict.

Besides it's not like i am mortgaging my house to buy organic, or without it i will die. But if it's available and you pay just slightly more to avoid ingesting all those chemicals and nasty stuff that's on the food or ingested by the animals before they are killed. To me that's a small price to pay.

Anyway to each of its own.

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Re: Chick-fil-A, on the way!
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"Organic" is a meaningless buzz word. About the only thing it means is you will be paying a lot more.


It is far from a buzz word, it has very strict standards to be certified as organic at least in the US (usda). Veggies/fruits must be grown on soils not containing the banned chemicals for at least 3 years. Animals has also strict food and movement requirements, cows/beef for example can only be usda organic if previous 2 generations are raised as organic, on top of the current one that is being certified. Not to mention no gmo.

You are what you eat, and it makes a big difference over time. In other countries like china organic doesnt mean as much because the standard is very loose and it's a buzzword. Not in the US.

Posted on: 2015/11/11 22:13
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Re: Chick-fil-A, on the way!
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was going to try it for lunch today, but the line was so long you think they are giving out free lobsters.

no thanks, it's just fried chicken people...geez.

I even checked their website and after all the marketing bs, the quality of chicken they use arent any better than the lab monsters we normally have at supermarkets. They dont guarantee anything and forget about organic. At least cosi guarantees their chicken to be antibiotic free.

Posted on: 2015/11/11 21:49
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Re: Should tipping be eliminated at eateries?
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i hate tipping, not because i am cheap, but because it's just so damn annoying.

I have no problem if they just included a flat 18% service fee to every receipt and call it a day. I mean the original idea of tipping is for good service but in the US it's as mandatory as your bill.

So what's the point, just include it in the bill and save everyone the headache.

Posted on: 2015/11/11 21:39
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hi my tax abatement was reduced and on the website i can see a credit was applied. But how do i get that money out? since my mortgage bank continues to pay the same amount each quarter. The credit is never applied.

Is there a way for jc to send me a check or something? i tried to call their office but noone ever picks up the phone.

thanks

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Re: Chick-fil-A, on the way!
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Chick Fil A is always closed on Sunday, it was the founder's philosophy. He wanted employees to have the opportunity to go to church, if it was their wish.


is this true for the newport mall location? i thought the mall has strict requirements that all stores remain open during mall hours, as part of the contract the stores sign when they rent the space.

The fast food court space in the mall is highly desirable and there is certainly no shortage of chains wanting to move in, so i doubt the mall will agree to let chicken fill a close on sundays?

Posted on: 2015/11/9 16:08
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Re: HM news: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet….
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You DTJC peeps think you are hot stuff with Newport Mall getting a Chick-fil-A and a Cheesecake Factory.


I beg to differ. If we are hot stuff it's because both of the A&P locations in 07302 were sold off while many remained unsold. The old Pathmark will become an Asian market which will add to our selection of fresh vegetables and fish even for those who don't use Asian ingredients. Yup, us peeps are really cookin.

That being said, I was brought up being told: Eat to please yourself, dress to please others (Grandma Anna 1880- 1975). So don't understand the bad mouthing of what others choose to put in their mouth.



asian market in downtown jc really? that's awesome, do you know when they are opening?

I hated the drive to the supermarket on 440, decent place horrible location. This will make it much easier to get to if it's good like the ones in flushing.

Posted on: 2015/11/4 19:59
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Re: HM news: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet….
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So i went for dinner...$13 a person.

The place was PACKED, we waited for 20 minutes before getting a seat.

The food is better than expected (for 13 bucks), they had a grill station where you can pick as much shrimp/steak etc..as you want and they will cook it for you. There are also about 4 different large islands of self serving hot/cold foods, all fresh, along with dessert / ice-cream. And finally a sushi island.

In term of seafood, there is steamed blue crabs which is surprisingly fresh and well done. Raw oyster - looked ok but i wasn't brave enough to try it. There is also crawfish, shrimp, and a few types of fish. All looked decent. No crab legs or lobster though, but for 13 bucks you can't complain.

If they keep the quality as it is, it's worth a visit to fulfill your guilty pleasures once a while.

Posted on: 2015/11/4 5:37
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Re: The Cheesecake Factory in Newport
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i will never understand why cheesecake factory is so popular, it's just regular american comfort food similar to chilis etc..in my opinion

Posted on: 2015/10/26 18:21
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Re: Is Jersey City Real Estate in a bubble?
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For the 5 years I rented out in a 15 year old higrise condo by the waterfront, my average total upkeep cost was less than $1000 a year. My math factored in 1 month of rent profit a year for upkeep cost.

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Re: Is Jersey City Real Estate in a bubble?
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Is it only me, or do others also feel that the Gannon is priced very high? I understand the high rises with amenities (door man, pool, etc) can ask for a premium, but I don't think the Gannon has a pool? Or doorman???

Just curious, and want to understand.


Already discussed previous, but I will reiterate a few things:

This building is definitely overpriced. So much so that prices had to be adjusted a few months (6?) after they started to sell them. I have been inside twice, to look at units, and there is no way I would buy there. ZERO amenities (except for a nicely executed roof deck with nice grills) but really odd layouts in some units. The largest units have a lot of empty space that would be hard to put to use. They have some nice touches in some units (neatly done wood inlays along the sides) with BEAUTIFUL kitches (a huge plus to me, but others may think it is a waste) and some tacky/weird choices (illuminated crown moulding!?)

In conversation with the guy in charge (very nice and proper man) he tries top spin of $/sf as not applicable to JC (??) but the truth is that those Gannon units are still too high, even after the price adjustment. I think they were betting on low inventory for condos driving sales, but almost a year later and they have sold less than half the units. The last time I toured the place (about 4 months ago?) they had only sold 7 or 8 units (out of 27-28?) Very slow pace, obviously. If things do go south in the DTJC market, they will be hurting. And, by this time next year, The Oakman will be open and they will be competing against a building that has true luxury amenities. It will be a tough sale for The Gannon.


I LOLed everytime i walk by the building or one of their signs. Lets see...low rise... with little amenities...not waterfront, or even a very well laid out area. Asking for how much?

But i bet they will manage to sell them to some fools at the price they are asking lol

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