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My understanding is that anyone who is allowed to perform marriages in NJ can also perform civil unions. So if you have a friend/family member who is a minister or judge, that will work. You can also ask a friend/family member to become ordained through the Universal Life Church. My brother became a minister to perform my wedding ceremony in NJ and it was super easy - free and less than 5 minutes online for him to become a legal officiant. He signed our marriage license and I have a copy of our marriage certificate, so I can vouch that it works! ETA: If you're just looking for someone to get it done, my husband is also a Universal Life Minister and we live in JC (obviously). I'm sure he'd be happy to help. FYI - it takes 72 hours to get a marriage or civil union license.
Posted on: 2011/9/16 18:38
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I know this is probably a silly question, but are you able to type in the number of trips to add? Or is your card already full? Have you tried using a different web browser? (It seems to work fine for me in both Chrome and Firefox, but if you have an old version of something, maybe that's causing a glitch.) There's also a link under Account Management to Cancel Card Registration (in the righthand column), if you want to try un-registering and then re-registering. If that doesn't work, I'd email the help center. You should definitely be able to add trips online - that's really the best part! The help email is: smartlinkservice@panynj.gov or you can call 800 234 PATH.
Posted on: 2011/9/16 18:28
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Yes. On your account homepage below the info about your SmartLink card, there is a section called "Account Management." The first item in the middle column is "Add Trips/Passes."
Posted on: 2011/9/16 17:33
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Re: JC Post Office - Be Very Afraid
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The original link just sucked in the period at the end of the sentence. This works: https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/mlntrcvd.aspx
Posted on: 2011/9/14 18:56
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Re: Former President George W. Bush comes to Jersey City to play golf
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According to their mission statement and the financial assistance application, they provide limited financial assistance to Jersey City residents "in acute need." Nonprofits have to file IRS tax form 990. You can view the forms through the Foundation Center (NYS attorney generals office posts their online but NJ doesn't seem to be so on-the-ball). The most recent Healy CF form is here: http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990_p ... 03397591_201004_990EZ.pdf Looks surprisingly on the level. ;) They gave about $125k to 350 individuals/families and another $5k to the Police Officers Benevolent Assoc. - pretty small potatoes as foundations go. Most of their money does seem to go to donations, with very low overhead (no paid staff).
Posted on: 2011/9/14 15:57
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Re: PATH service to 33rd suspended 2/23/11
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The trains to WTC were running this morning. My office is on 7th Ave, so I took the 2/3 from there. Obviously, even more insanely crowded than usual. Added about 30 minutes to my commute (b/c the first 3 trains that came into the station were full).
Posted on: 2011/2/23 14:16
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Re: Diaper service recommendations?
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The couple at Young House Love just posted about their cloth diaper experience, if you're interested in another (pro) opinion with a ton of detail about the day-to-day: http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/08 ... uested-cloth-diaper-post/
Posted on: 2010/8/6 13:34
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I had great luck with Jimmy Jammal on Newark near the courthouse. I gave his wife a very vague idea of the kinds of colors/fabrics I was thinking of on the phone, and she pulled some great options for me to look at when I came in. I had an armchair and chaise longue done and he gave me a break on the labor so I could afford a more expensive fabric for the chair. (His wife actually tried to steer me away from even looking at the expensive book b/c I'd told her my price range, so they were really very professional and generous about trying to keep me on budget.) He did an excellent job - took both pieces down to the frames for repair and they're now very sturdy and look great - I get a ton of compliments on them. He has a very good eye for detail when it comes to things like making sure the pattern lines up. They'll pick up and deliver and you can get a quote based on pictures of the piece and the fabric you select, so you don't have to bring the pieces in before you commit. His prices were in line with what I'd been told to expect and, based on the quality, very reasonable (although not cheap).
Posted on: 2010/7/31 15:20
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I second the advice to park your own car or enlist neighbors to help you reserve the space (on top of posting the JCPA signs). People really aren't very careful about reading the signs. When we moved from 6th to 1st, we checked the spots the night before and they were empty but in the morning there were cars parked in the spots we'd reserved on both ends - which added about an hour (1/2 hour on each end ringing doorbells, calling the cops, etc.) to an already long moving day. Also, don't forget to take the signs down when you're done! No one else will do it for you. I think people might pay more attention to them if there weren't so many old ones hanging around... Good luck with your move!
Posted on: 2010/7/26 19:40
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Re: dog friendly bars + restaurants in jc
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I think anywhere with outdoor seating is fine. I've definitely seen people with dogs at Mme. Claude's and Marco y Pepe (outside only, though).
I know in NYC bars that don't serve food are usually dog-friendly (or, at least, it's up to the owner not the health code). Not sure if that applies in JC - interested to hear about others' experiences. And it's not a restaurant, but Jersey Wine & Spirits is very dog-friendly (with dog biscuits on the counter).
Posted on: 2010/5/28 17:55
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This is probably all the info you need but here's the link to the relevant Port Authority page: http://www.tstc.org/bus/bus_list.html#hudson (you'll notice the jitney doesn't have a website, just a phone number, but you can get info about other bus transit options).
Posted on: 2010/5/22 18:33
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Re: how do i post a photo in my post?
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I don't know if this is the best method, but I use the third button in from the left (to the right of the envelope, above SIZE). A window will open asking you to insert the URL of the image you want to add. I use Picasa for online photo management - it will give me a unique URL for each photo. (This should work with any online photo hosting - doesn't have to be Picasa.)
Edit: To be clear, upload your photo to the online host of your choice and use that URL to link to your image. The image will appear in your message (not the link).
Posted on: 2010/5/12 15:03
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Have you asked Liberty House and/or the hotels for recommendations? We're currently planning our wedding and both our venue and the hotels we're using will arrange shuttles. (We're going to have the venue do it b/c we really trust the coordinator there and she'll be around the day of our wedding to deal with any snags.) I also love the idea of transporting guests via the water - it's probably the most expensive option but might be worth looking into just in case...
Posted on: 2010/5/11 13:34
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I found that moving my car for street cleaning was fine while I was in grad school and could be around after the 9-5 commuters left and opened up some spots, but that it didn't work once I went back to work full-time (I don't use my car to commute). So you might want to try it and see how it works for you and your schedule/tolerance for driving around looking for a space on the correct side of the street. I now rent an off-street spot and love the convenience. I rent from an individual, in a small lot not a garage. I actually found my space through the classifieds on JC list but also see posters up around the neighborhood on occasion. When I was looking, I budgeted $150/month and came in well under.
Posted on: 2010/5/3 14:20
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I think your coworker must be referring to the jitneys (also sometimes called commuter buses)? I've never taken them for more than a quick ride in JC but believe they do run to Port Authority. (Sorry I don't know more - I hope someone else will chime in.) You could also try the ferry - it's a lot more expensive than PATH + subway but might be faster (it's 15 minutes to W. 39th Street from Paulus Hook and then there's a free bus that runs to 59th & Lex). http://www.nywaterway.com/
Posted on: 2010/4/16 16:23
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That does sound like it's a nice run. It looks like about 10-11 miles, depending on what you do in Liberty State Park. I don't know if you know about gmaps pedometer, but I find it useful for figuring out distances: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
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I don't know of a bus that would cut your time at all. The 101 does run up 1st Ave but you'd probably need to catch it near City Hall and I imagine it would take a LOT longer than the 4/5.
But you might want to try going to 14th or 23rd instead and transferring to the F (I don't think it will be faster than catching the express from WTC but when the weather's really bad it will save you from having to walk outside to transfer).
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Re: Girl in basement on Colgate btn 1st and 2nd?
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Guess not. Apparently, scientific facts and evidence are not enough to change GQ's mind. But I'll give her that no one has ever asked the dogs how they find bodies buried in concrete. Maybe it isn't smell but x-ray vision...
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Just because I can't bear to see you so thoroughly mangling science... Wet concrete (Portland cement - the most popular type used in the US) contains calcium dioxide (formed when the calcium oxide in dry concrete mixes with water) - a highly caustic substance. Calcium dioxide has a pH around 12 or 13 - 14 is the highest, 7 is neutral (and remember that it's an exponential scale so 8 is ten times more basic than 7, etc.). The burns from wet cement don't necessarily start immediately (which is why people can make hand prints without their skin immediately burning off) but it needs to be washed off immediately and thoroughly. People who work with wet cement suffer the highest rates of occupational skin burns in the US. See here for more info: http://www.neutralite.com/ And there are numerous instances of cadaver dogs finding bodies buried in cement - even ones wrapped in plastic and buried years earlier, under a newly poured concrete patio, for example. You can start here for more info: http://www.csst.org/forensic_evidence_canines.html (I think you're imagining that scent molecules are big - they aren't.)
Posted on: 2010/4/11 14:56
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Do you mean board committees? I couldn't find a comprehensive list but, based on the current members' bios, the active committees are Finance, Legal, Affirmative Action, Educational Programs, and Special Education (but they may have others). (And I don't know much about the return to home rule but my understanding is that it's still pending. The main difference will be the board's transition from approving state-developed policies and budgets to actually developing their own policies and budgets (and then approving them).)
Posted on: 2010/4/9 17:33
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Not to get too far off topic, but this is absolutely incorrect. Cadaver dogs can smell through many materials, including concrete and even water. Also, decomposition starts from the inside out - so burying a body in concrete wouldn't stop it from decomposing. (Not to mention that wet concrete is highly caustic.)
Posted on: 2010/4/8 12:58
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Yes, please! (Although I heard that it's a case of a poorly written contract that holds the contractor liable for anything that happens in the park until the entire, completed job is signed off on. So, they can't just fence off the remaining work area and open the rest. I hope that's not the case b/c I can see the last bit dragging on and on and on...)
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Sorry, I should been clearer that I wasn't just talking about the food itself but also about the experience of eating there. That's what I meant by "metaphorical cheese." (And I grew up in Jersey, so mean no disrespect. ;) ) I don't mean that every place has to be "fancy" but wish more restaurants had a little bit of style... And I agree with you that JC does have pretty good take-out options but I like to cook at home most nights and eat out once or twice a week, so take-out doesn't really do it for me.
Posted on: 2010/4/1 19:03
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Re: Google asks communities if interested in trial service for super fast internet -- Why not JC?
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Br6dR wrote: Damn them.
Posted on: 2010/4/1 15:41
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Re: Has anyone ever taken a car service from the city back to JC?
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That's exactly what we do, too! I've never been able to convince a cab driver to go through the Holland Tunnel for less than $40 (even though a lot of them actually use the gas stations on the NJ side anyway).
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I just can't read statements like this without thinking back to Fort Greene, the Brooklyn neighborhood we lived in before moving to JC. If a tiny little Brooklyn neighborhood can support an amazing array of restaurants serving an astounding array of food - within a 2 minute walk of our old apartment we had: Ici, Stonehome, Olea, Chez Oskar, Madiba, Pequena, Thomas Beisl, Loulou, and Habana Outpost (just off the top of my head) - why can't Jersey City support the same kind of diversity? Why does JC have to be nothing but burgers and cheese (both real and metaphorical)?
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Re: Hamilton Park - Pet Free Zone Public Hearing - March 30, 6pm City Hall
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Only in JC could this really happen - check out the pocket park on 1st Street near Brunswick. (And I know that's a work in progress but it does seem like it would have made more sense to leave the trees standing until they actually had the funding to move the project forward.) So thanks for the reminder that it's very good that HP is actually still more green than not...
Posted on: 2010/3/27 20:36
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I second PostNet. I'm pretty sure they laminate (though you might want to call if you aren't heading in that direction anyway) and they're so nice and friendly. In my experience, they're MUCH better than Staples (for copying) and the JC post office (for mailing).
Posted on: 2010/3/25 18:02
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I agree! I actually think making reparations coupled with mandatory community service (cleaning up other messes in the neighborhood) is the right punishment for most acts of vandalism.
Posted on: 2010/3/25 17:55
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