There are lots of new buildings/condos going up all over Bayonne.....not just at the former military base. For instance, the 45th, 22th, and 8th street light rail stations all have new buildings going up or completed.

Ask your realtor about these and other developments.

Bowfora, don't forget that parking is now free at the Light Rail parking lots during the weekend.

I for one welcome our marsupial overlords. ;)

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To the OP at least now you know one non-homeless person who has no class.

And Knowing is half the battle. ;)

It's a dessert that's a cross between a cake or pie. They look like ice cream sandwiches or those Little Debbie cakes...that have a cream filling between two layers

I do hope they get to the bottom of this.....and it should not be too hard to trace....if they actually talk to someone who knows about cell phones and computers.


As someone who has for years been running into St. Prep kids on my commute/travel.......i would say many are pretty much regular kids.

But when it came to prep kids who played sports(many wear their team jackets) lots and lots of douches.

Have to say WSJ is doing a decent job of looking at this side of the river.

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-he ... s/SS-2-63399/SS-2-234294/


Artists Aim for the Heights in Jersey City
Sweeping Views of the Manhattan Skyline Are an Attraction


An arts district approved for a section of Jersey City’s Heights neighborhood could spur new development and bring more creative types to an area that is already home to many artists.

The Riverview Arts District in the eastern part of the Heights was designated back in the 1980s but never fully materialized. Zoning changes permitting live-work and studio spaces for artists were formally adopted by the city in February.

Artists have lived and worked in converted industrial buildings and other spaces in the neighborhood for many years. More recently, the neighborhood has drawn white-collar professionals and families priced out of other areas or looking for more space for their money. Brokers and residents say the creation of the arts district makes it still more desirable.

“We have a branding opportunity to promote the area for both commercial and residential use and make it more attractive, really create an identity for the Heights as a concentrated arts area,” said Becky Hoffman, president of the Riverview Neighborhood Association.

Another recently approved measure allows ground-level restaurants on a portion of Palisade Avenue, a key street in the neighborhood.

“It’s something to watch,” said Joshua Tedeschi, a sales associate with American Homes Realty. “It means that there are going to be a lot of commercial conversions.”

Central Avenue, a main street for retail and restaurants, is dotted with inexpensive eateries, mostly Latin American, Italian and Chinese. Food favorites on the strip include Rumba’s Cafe, Andrea Salumeria and Goehrig’s Bakery.

The Trolley Car Bar & Grill, which opened on Palisade last year,

is one of a group of new businesses in the neighborhood. It has been a draw, offering food, four dozen types of beer and special events such as a recent pig roast. It was modeled after a “typical Hoboken bar,” said its owner, Esteban Castro, 52 years old. Across the street is a new condo conversion, the Trolley House Lofts.

Newer stores in the neighborhood include Faded Royalty, an urban fashion boutique with a brightly painted exterior. Luca Gentile, 42, co-owner of bike shop Jersey Cycles, said the Heights reminds him of Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood years ago.

“As more people discover the neighborhood, I see the change happening overnight,” he said.

Sean McClain, 37, the owner of Empire United Fencing, recently relocated his fencing club from Chelsea in Manhattan to the first level of a warehouse building on Palisade Avenue, where he pays one-third as much as he did in Chelsea. Upstairs in the same building last fall, a pop-up art gallery showcased work by local artists during the annual Jersey City Artists Studio Tour.

Galleries in the neighborhood are rare, but local artists said they hope the arts district will create new opportunities to show work. One site that has opened in recent years is the Distillery Gallery, at 7 Hutton St.

The neighborhood, at the northern end of Jersey City, is perched on the Palisade Cliffs overlooking Hoboken and the Hudson River. The section was once a separate city, Hudson City, which was folded into Jersey City by 1870.

Ogden Avenue, a sought-after residential street, is among the spots offering sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Another is nearby Riverview-Fisk Park, where residents are raising money to rebuild a gazebo destroyed in superstorm Sandy.

Yoga in the Heights offers a donation-based yoga class outdoors on Sundays at 11 a.m. in the park. A farmers’ market fills the park on Sundays and the inaugural Riverview Jazz Festival is scheduled in the park for June 2.

At the neighborhood’s northern border is Washington Park, a county park split between Jersey City and Union City at Paterson Plank Road which offers basketball and tennis courts. At another park, Pershing Field, there are a skating rink and newly renovated public pool.

Reservoir No. 3, a retired city reservoir, is a swath of green space and water offering hiking and kayaking.

While there are several bus lines and independently operated jitneys, commuting to Manhattan and Jersey City’s Downtown can be onerous at times, especially at night.

A city project set to start soon is the 100 Steps, a stairway linking the Heights to Hoboken and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. Commuters can already access the Ninth Street-Congress Street Light Rail station by an elevator.

The housing stock in the Heights is a mix of one-, two- and three-family homes and low-rise condo and apartment buildings. Brokers said that inventory is low and that investors have been scooping up properties and paying in cash.

“There are a lot more foreign investors than there used to be, from Asia and the Middle East and Israel, buying all in cash,” said Marcia Langley, a sales associate with Liberty Realty.

But first-time homebuyers are still finding properties in the neighborhood as well.

Ayana April and James Sanders, both 27, moved to the Heights recently from Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The engaged couple bought a two-bedroom condo that offers a fairly easy commute to their jobs in Manhattan. “We have more space and are paying way less than our rent,” Ms. April said.

Artists have added color to the neighborhood with public art installations and murals. A strip of decorated tiles on an overhang at the northern end of Riverview-Fisk Park has been in place for more than a decade.

Longtime resident Beverly Brown Ruggia, 52, organized the project with Heights artist Sandy Martiny, working with local children.

Ms. Brown Ruggia, who lived near SoHo years ago, said she has seen artists move into neighborhoods only to be “chased away” by development. She doesn’t foresee that happening in the Heights because, for one thing, many artists already own their own homes.

“I hope that will make a difference here,” she said.

Write to Jennifer Weiss at jennifer.weiss@dowjones.com

I luv Edgewater, lots great places....but just not very pedestrian friendly. I know cause, i don't have a car.

Such a waste of money. They'll probably just print out a bunch of pamphlets telling folks to not litter and to clean up after their dogs.

LOL! The figure in the poster with the gas mask does not make me feel safe in the least. Going to avoid going into the city in JULY.

They are opening a Manhattan Bagel in Bayonne on 33rd...for those who care. Never tried their bagels.

I heard about the major crack down on prostitution last Tuesday at this place:

http://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistor ... allc1900%20001%20copy.jpg

They really might as well build the rail/light rail link......I would imagine it would in the long run save money.

Thanks for perfectly understanding from where I am coming from Brewster. Just totally disappointed with people who are politicians.

I voted neither for Healy or Fulop...but I knew that Fulop had the momentum.......and the upset would have been if Healy won for a third time.

Let's see how long it takes for Fulop supporters to realize he's just another politician.

Thank You All!

Hobokie, sounds like a cool idea for a t-shirt. It's better than what always pops into my mind when i think of it's current state: Hobroken. ;)

I have an interview in Paramus and will be going via public transport. According to Google Maps, I would have to go into the city(PA Bus Terminal) in order to catch the bus to Paramus.

Does anyone know a better way? And I have no problem using gypsy vans or any other public transport. Thanks!

*I hope this is okay to post here.




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I am not sure why one couldn't work with the old Loews in Journal Square....to present indie pictures. It would be a win for all parties. Also because it's in JS....transport wise people from all over JC and beyond could easily arrive to it.

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That was just bloody brilliant!

Holy cannoli!

Let me make something very clear and I will do so without being a jerk about this.

1. I was the one who posted the youtube video of a Nazi rally.
2. I have never met JustJames nor have known his religious/ethnic background.
3. So how i was attacking his religious/ethnic etc??...when the point of my posting of the video was to tease out and rib him for wanting a much more orderly process or events on Grove. Get it? Nazis wanting every little detail perfect. Get my little joke????
4. I'm of Sephardic background so the ADL will have to wait James......not that i think my posting the video was wrong. Tough cookies!
5. So for those who say i was being a bigot...i disagree.
6. Continue on.

Try Dr. Anna Kopec in Bayonne. Really good.

(201) 858-4300
730 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Cross Streets: Between W 28th St and W 29th St

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For Healy it all depends on whether you are buying him dinner and drinks.....he's not that easy. ;)

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Please! When it comes to politicians its not about evolving but being "opportunistic" and "calculating"....the majority of them.

I am familiar with those lawyers. If memory serves, they were with the firm of Dewey, Cheetum, and Howe. ;)

Whatever your preference...........can we all just go back into our perspective closets. I don't care, never have!

That is so bizarre....every time they have implemented "cross honoring"........i have never had a problem.

Our armed forces have larger problems....like....wars, torture, lack of adequate care after returning, and rampant sexual rape/abuse in all the branches.

"Sometimes I wonder if suicides aren't in fact sad guardians of the meaning of life."

Vaclav Havel





It's sad to see the lack of compassion......then again it is JCLIST.

Why????


Kuz he ain't mooslem. :)