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Re: The Dopeness

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bodhipooh wrote:
I have NO DOUBT I could have stayed another hour or two, just sitting there watching movies and enjoying my beers.

I can't imagine a better business model than having people hang out for hours, drinking their own beer and watching a free movie. Thats dope!

Posted on: 6/13 9:18

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Re: Is LITM up for sale for 1.5 mil?

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Bill463 wrote:
I wonder why the owner is selling? Must be a personal reason - that place is packed every night.

I can think of 1,500,000 reasons, although the price seems way out of line for just the business. Recent tax records show, as others have pointed out already that the owner of the building is the Helens Pizza people, leading me to assume that the 1.5M price is just for the business/liquor license/equipment. The $5000 tax bill is still the mysterious part of that listing, something is not right here.

Posted on: 6/11 15:09

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Re: Maxwells in Hoboken Closing end of July

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azuccon1 wrote:
Perfect location is NHA Trang's old space on Newark Ave, has a parking lot for these non path users and the bands to park without being booted. Plus has the space to have restaurant and stage.

Not sure it would work because of Jordans Lounge being right next door. Is that place still open? I haven't been out in that area at night in a while.

Posted on: 6/7 16:15

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Re: Maxwells in Hoboken Closing end of July

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tommyc_37 wrote:
Yeah, I'm confused as to why parking would even be an issue. A venue near the Grove Street Path would have no need for parking.

In the article he said that there is no parking in Hoboken for the bands who need to load in and load out their equipment which becomes a logistical nightmare especially when you have 3 or more bands on the bill. I always thought the location where the Powerhouse Lounge is would have been perfect for a live music venue. Too bad they opted for the corporate happy hour model instead.

Posted on: 6/7 13:36

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Re: Input About Living at the Beacon?

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cancoloftyesno wrote:
any ideas about maintenance in beacon for a 1000 sf condo?

About $750

Posted on: 5/30 9:37

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Re: Source of Downtown Jersey City oil leak being probed 2nd &

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I was living across the street when Hurricane Irene hit. That end of Second Street was flooded and there was a huge oil slick in the water. I think it was before White Rose Linen "burned down".

Posted on: 5/29 15:16

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Re: Input About Living at the Beacon?

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pinkydapimp wrote:
Also, about how much do the utilities go for there?

My utilities for a 2BR vary from $60 - $100 depending on how much I'm using the heat/ac pump. You only pay electric since gas is included in HOA fees. This month it was $65.

Posted on: 5/29 14:49

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Re: Election results

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Oh Hells Yea!!!

Posted on: 5/14 21:35

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Re: Taqueria

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Poncho11 wrote:
Sorry, User 111,
That's bull . I go there all the time, and the conversation with Che Che and the owners is they are anxious to get going in JC.

I think you mean Checho who is the manager.

Posted on: 3/15 15:27

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Re: McGinley Square Revitalization - Will anything ever happen?

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It's not entirely accurate to assume that the owners lost that much of their investments since a very large percentage of the recent sales have been short sales. I bought a short sale there myself. The owners lost their deposits, which may have been as low as 5% for FHA backed loans (remember the good old days). From what I have witnessed many of them stopped paying their mortgages and HOA fees long ago had have lived essentially for free for a long while. The owner I bought from hadn't paid his mortgage or HOA in nearly two years. This represents a form of claw-back in which some of the money is reclaimed if the owner is living for free in the unit or continuing to receive rent checks for an tenant. In order for us to close on the property the bank had to pay all sums owed to the condo association plus penalties. ... just saying.

Who really loses in these cases, I think we all do since the banks then turn to the government to recoup their losses for these FHA backed loans. i.e. BAIL OUT!!

Posted on: 3/6 10:25

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Re: Embankment to become Vietnamese?

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tommyc_37 wrote:

What was in the location before Embankment?

Nothing, they were the first to occupy that space.

Posted on: 2/21 15:47

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Re: 70-90 Columbus

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Dahood wrote:

Grove will be fine. Newport will be doomed.

IMO: Grove will not be fine and Newport is already screwed. Between this and the Toll Bros and all the rest of the thousands of units that are coming soon to DTJC the PATH will not be able to handle it unless they take drastic measures.

I ride the PATH everyday (weekdays) and the WTC train is already packed when it gets to Grove. The 33rd St train is getting more and more crowded every day.

Posted on: 2/1 15:18

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Re: Buon Italia at Trump Plaza

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The listing was for 20,000 sf which has to be that whole space but said it could be sub-divided. Having lived there for two years I can tell you that the place is poorly managed by Tom, and poorly maintained. The Grotto Lounge (hot tubs, sauna and and steam baths) was closed half the time and the outdoor pool was extremely windy and cold most of the time.
Happy owners? My ex-landlord recently sold her 1BR at a loss of $150,000 and that was not a short sale. 5 years later and still not sold out, that speaks for itself. CHUMP!!!

Posted on: 1/11 11:18

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Re: Razza - in old Bar Majestic space

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tommyc_37 wrote:
So this is no longer a bar at all, right? Just restaurant?

Not much of a bar anymore, just beer and wine, the beer list was very limited but good. I think it's a shame that they covered over some of the historic aspects of the interior with boring sheetrock. No artwork or anything to add to the ambiance. The pizza is quite good in my opinion.

I liked it better as a bar but it was never run well back then, the original place had great potential that none of the owners were able to tap into.

Posted on: 2012/10/11 17:36

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Re: The Grove, Columbus Drive

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Read it again. The Grove not Grove Pointe.

Posted on: 2012/9/12 12:51

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Re: Stop the Planning Board from making Peter Mocco's Liberty Harbor North into skyscraperville

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moobycow wrote:
I wants lots and lots of big buildings.

Or maybe the world's tallest beer garden.

Posted on: 2012/8/27 17:46

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Re: Best Fried Chicken Joint in JC: Hollywood Fried Chicken

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I wonder what happened to Hollywood Chicken? It looks like it has been closed for about a week.

Posted on: 2012/4/27 11:31

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Re: God belongs on the streets in Jersey City

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Mr_Johnson wrote:
You know where God belongs? In your church, or in your home. Why must people constantly push their beliefs on others in public spaces?

Amen to that!!

Posted on: 2012/4/3 14:46

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Re: Development in Jersey City is the job of the Silverman brothers

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vindication15 wrote:
when are they NOW starting development?

Probably not until they are closer to selling out Hamilton Square.

I love this from the jcra link provided above:

Under Construction 5 years ago??

General Information
Address: 331-349 Matin Boulevard
Neighborhood: Downtown
Redevelopment Area: Morgan Grove Marin
Type: Mixed-Use Development
Status: Under Construction
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Posted on: 2012/2/24 12:44

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Re: Studio Condo resale value

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In my opinion, a studio will be much harder to re-sell when the time comes. Also you need to factor in the HOA cost for a building with all of the amenities these can be high. I absolutely would not pay more than $500 per square foot so for 500 sf $250,000. I have seen many studio condos on the market forever in places such as Gull's Cove asking around $300k. Good luck.

Posted on: 2012/2/10 10:42

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Re: 'Jersey Shore' Spin-Off in Jersey City

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elonepb wrote:
Oh GREAT. I LIVE on this block.

Where the heck are Snooki and J Woww going to go in Jersey City?

The owners of Powerhouse are probably celebrating their great victory.

The beer garden would be another candidate. This sounds like it was a no brainer for team Healy, seeing as he is already famous for his Jersey Shore antics, getting in a bar fights and such. God help us all.

Posted on: 2012/2/9 10:53

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Re: Need to get a car towed

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tern wrote:
What's wrong with the obvious solution of pushing it out into the street and letting the city ticket and ultimately tow it?

Six guys and you will be able to manhandle it a short distance, even if it has the parking brake on.

Robin.

If you can push it to the Shoprite lot it's guaranteed to be gone in minutes. E-Z does it!!!

Posted on: 2012/1/13 15:55

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Re: New York Times: The Wall Street Bonus Bounce -- Buying half-floor in the Beacon for under $1 million

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SammyTheT wrote:
No. The Mercury is being reconfigured into 103 apartments instead of 25 lofts (returning to the original plans). Construction will begin soon.

Rental apartments or condos for sale??

Posted on: 2012/1/11 15:42

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Re: New York Times: The Wall Street Bonus Bounce -- Buying half-floor in the Beacon for under $1 million

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GrovePath wrote:
The Bonus Bounce

The New York Times
By HILARY STOUT
Published: February 4, 2010

Stephen Seremetis, 37, an executive director of investments at Oppenheimer & Company, is in contract to buy a 2,994-square-foot loft in a new Jersey City development called Mercury Lofts at the Beacon. The space has a 60-foot living room, 20 windows and, he says, “phenomenal views” of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. (Amenities in the complex include a Bloomberg box, a clear sign that the place is catering to the Wall Street set.)

Mr. Seremetis said he was content with his bonus this year, but he stressed that it was not his only reason for buying. Instead, he said, after a year of searching in Manhattan, New Jersey and Long Island City, he became convinced that prices had fallen as low as they were going to go.

“It’s more the value now,” he said. “Real estate has bottomed out, and it’s time to step in.”

Mr. Seremetis paid under $1 million, he said, for a half floor of space — a bargain by Manhattan standards.

Whatever happened to this project (The Mercury Lofts), this article was from two years ago? Is it possible that these people could still be under contract after all of this time?

Posted on: 2012/1/11 13:01

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Re: No pets allowed

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Not all pet owners are as responsible as you are. I'm sure these landlords have made this decision based on bad experiences in the past. If and when I rent out my apartment I will also not allow pets under any circumstances. I am extremely allergic to cats and dogs and wouldn't want to put anyone else in that kind situation. Many rental highrises do allow them, good luck in your search.

Posted on: 2012/1/5 12:52

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Re: VIDEO: Red Light Running Accidents - One in JC

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I noticed a brand new red light camera was installed on Columbus at Jersey Ave (only on the east-bound side) which will no doubt catch many people racing through DTJC to get to Marin Blvd toward the Holland tunnel. Ch-ching!!!

Posted on: 2012/1/3 11:21

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Re: President Obama betting on new plan for struggling homeowners

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moxiebaby wrote:
Just out of curiousity, how would one know if they were underwater exactly?

Get an appraisal or look at comparable properties that have sold recently in your neighborhood.

Posted on: 2011/12/16 16:16

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Re: New towers coming to the JC waterfront

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hero69 wrote:
Sad to say, Fulop is not much different than Healy and the rest of the bozos when it comes to tax abatements; somehow, they always find an excuse for tax abatements (oh, jobs, ....). I think laws should be changed so that citizens vote on tax abatements.

Maybe but Healy is still the master abater.

Posted on: 2011/12/9 12:53

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Re: New towers coming to the JC waterfront

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I'm guessing this might be the large parking lot directly behind the Powerhouse and Trump which borders the Lightrail on two sides. That lot is rarely ever used for anything besides storage of maintenance equipment and such for Harborside. If my guess is correct, many people in Trump with direct nyc views will be not too happy to hear about this.

Posted on: 2011/12/7 12:51

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Re: Federal regulators discovered that hundreds of millions missing from Jon Corzine's brokerage firm

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owlie wrote:
I think the OWS group should look up Corzine's address and go protest at his house. They could stink him out and force him to tell where the missing money is? What a good idea! (lol?)

He lives right here in Hudson County at Maxwell Place in Hoboken.

Posted on: 2011/11/1 9:18

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