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Re: Jersey City Libraries struggling to stay open
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This. Exactly this. Not everyone has access to the internet, particularly in a place like Jersey City which has so many low-income families. Quote: Libraries are also valuable for children. I know I had an important experience discovering reading and finding what I liked at my public library as a kid. Libraries also provide a quiet place for people to study, if their home doesn't allow this. Agreed. After-school programs at the library are invaluable for families who'd rather not have their children sitting alone at home.
Posted on: 2010/10/14 0:00
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Tavie (rhymes with GRAVY)
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Jersey City Libraries struggling to stay open
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http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/jerse ... 86346331139470.xml&coll=3
Jersey City Public Library says 3 branches slated for closure are staying open while efforts are made to find more money from city Wednesday, October 06, 2010 By BRETT WILSHE JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The doors remain open at three neighborhood branches of the Jersey City Free Public Library that were slated to begin closing last Friday. "We are working with the city to find the money to keep branches open instead of closing them," Priscilla Gardner, the library director, said in a statement yesterday. "While we are in negotiation with the City Council, we are keeping all neighborhood branches open for our loyal library users." Spared from closing for the moment are the West Bergen, Marion and Lafayette branches. "To say they're (the libraries) are on life support is an accurate assessment," Ward E Councilman Steven Fulop said yesterday. Fulop noted the city is transitioning from a fiscal year to a calendar year budget and that could further delay what money gets allocated for the library. City Business Administrator John "Jack" Kelly suggested at a recent City Council meeting that the library renegotiate its lease agreements for the West Bergen, Marion, and Lafayette branches, and explore the possibility of using surplus money in the library budget to keep those branches open. Neighborhood branch libraries are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Posted on: 2010/10/13 19:33
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Tavie (rhymes with GRAVY)
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Re: Park & Sixth Comfort Food Coming to Grove Street, JC
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Oh wow, this is great! I just moved back to JC after 2 years in Hoboken and Park and Sixth very quickly became my favorite sandwich place in the Boken.
Seriously, seriously delicious sandwiches. The proprietor was really nice and personable and went the extra mile to make sure our orders were perfect, and would call us back after we ordered online if anything was remotely amiss. I'm looking forward to this.
Posted on: 2010/10/13 19:07
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Tavie (rhymes with GRAVY)
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Re: 77 Hudson is on fire
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We just came back from staring at it - scared the **** out of me when I first saw it.
There couldn't have been anyone in there, right?
Posted on: 2007/10/9 2:53
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