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New York Ave-Heights-Construction

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Does anyone know the story with the closure of the portion of New York Ave. that connects the Heights with Hoboken? I drove by the other day and it was closed off with temporary C.L. fencing. I assume/hope they are repairing the pavement, and I'd like to know who is performing the work and what the timeline is(Timeline, ha!). I also wonder what the general plan is.

This road has been one of the worst roads in town for years, and I'm glad to see it is getting some attention.

Any insight?

Posted on: 4/11 8:04

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Re: Steven Fulop for Mayor - MAY 14, 2013 JERSEY CITY ELECTION

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I am a Ward D resident. I was having a problem in my neighborhood and was getting no response from the City and my councilman, Bill Gaughan was no help. I knew Steven Fulop had a strong record of tackling quality of life issues, so I copied him on my correspondence with the town despite the fact that as the Ward E councilman, he had no obligation to help me.

2 days later, I received a call from one of his aides who was putting pressure on the proper city departments to get my situation resolved. Now, the wheels are in motion and I have been assured by multiple city departments that my situation will be resolved.

I will be voting for Mr. Fulop for Mayor as he is willing to go the extra mile when his colleagues take the path of least resistance.

Posted on: 3/25 13:11

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Re: Anyone in the Heights raising honey bees?

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Someone on Hancock raises bees on their roof. Last year I know they had a stand at the Fisk-Riverview Farmers Market with pies and such-not sure if their back this year.

Posted on: 2012/7/3 9:40

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Re: permits/zoning

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Does anyone know if there are any restrictions cocrnining satellite dishes? My neighbor has recently installed an 8 ft. diameter dish less than 1 ft. from the edge of my fence and it is UGLY.

Posted on: 2011/12/26 13:15

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Re: Landscape/paving contractor

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Does anyone know if there's a place that supplies sod in JC, or better yet, delivers it? Neither Hudson Farmers MArket on JFK nor the 14th Street Center have it, and both recommended Charlies in North Arlington, but they won't deliver to JC.

Posted on: 2011/7/13 10:49

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Re: New to Area: How to get from Central to Hoboken Path area?

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Biking is the way to go. I can do Franklin and Central to the Hoboken Path in 9 minutes if I'm in a hurry.

Posted on: 2011/6/14 16:09

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Re: To the cop on the bike on Erie Street yesterday...

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dwntwngrl wrote:
If you are riding with a kid in a bikeseat you BETTER take the sidewalks.

No, you shouldn't. You should ride with traffic in the street like the law abiding citizen I assume you are. There are less potholes on the sidewalk, but you don't see me driving there.

That said, you're nuts if you ride with a kid in a bikeseat around here.

Posted on: 2011/6/9 9:34

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Re: OYSTERS IN JC

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Or go to Citarella in NY by the 9th street path, have them shucked and put on ice(costs like a dollar/dozen I think), take the path back, sit on your front stoop and enjoy. For extra credit, throw the shells in the street.

Oysters start spawning around now, so they may not taste as good from now til september though.

Posted on: 2011/5/13 11:57

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Re: Songs about Jersey City and nearby in New Jersey...

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Anyone know who that olde-timey Jersey City song they play on WFMU from time to time is?
-Lyrics are something like

"I'm going to jersey city that's where I want to be, cause down in jersey city there's a girl waiting for me, I'll wear a new tuxedo, shel'll be wearing a wedding gown, etc. etc."

DJ Street Justice plays it sometimes as well.

Posted on: 2011/2/24 10:59

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Re: Downtown: Williamsburg's Barcade (Bar Arcade) Coming to Newark Avenue

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crujones wrote:
the absolute last thing this town needs is another bar with TVs.

well, not the last thing. mediocre asian food would be the last thing.

I disagree, crujones. I saw a guy watching a football game on his phone at Marco and Pepe. When his team scored, he threw his arms up and smashed one of their pendant lights. If there were more places with TVs, he could have gone to one of those and this wouldn’t have happened.

In fact, maybe M&P should put in some TVs and get rid of those pesky pendants which would undoubtedly block the view anyway. I think I might start tipping with Best Buy gift cards when I go there.

Posted on: 2011/2/11 9:35

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Re: Wolf Pack Prey upon Unsuspected Victim

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carpetbaggertil718 wrote:
Ask any cop how many times he's had to try to get handcuff's over one of these primates wristwatches. Bet he thinks for a second before saying never. I didn't think about it until about arrest 400. Know why they don't wear watches? Because it doesn't matter what time it is. It's either light or dark outside, hot or cold. Tomorrow doesn't matter, the next hour doesn't matter. Just the here and now.
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I would venture they probably don't wear watches because they have cell phones.

Posted on: 2011/1/21 15:28

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Re: Loew's Theater could be so much more...

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The Friends of the Loews are a hardworking volunteer run organization that has been fighting an uphill battle to keep the city and developers from knocking this place down all while maintaining and renovating an 80+ year old structure with virtually no budget. They're doing the best they can with what they have.

Instead of wishing they would do more, if you want them to change their programming and expand their schedule, offer to volunteer. They're not an elitist organization that wants nothing to do with outsiders. It's kind of obnoxious to sit at your computer and tell them what they could be doing better if you're not willing to get your hands dirty.

http://www.loewsjersey.org/index.php/ ... inmenu-42/22/15-volunteer

Posted on: 2011/1/14 10:29

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Re: Hard Grove wants an Entertainment and Dance License: help petition against it

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ixnay on the ogo-tay ups-cay.

Posted on: 2010/11/17 15:44

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Re: Where do you get plants in this town?

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Does anyone know where to get ladybugs around here? I've got an aphid infestation

Posted on: 2010/6/22 18:15

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Re: Gasoline Bomb in Jersey City this morning.

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I was walking past Willy Joes a week or 2 ago and saw a sign explaining that they were closing due to the landlord refusing to fix a roof leak and clean up the backyard. When the guy inside saw me reading the sign, he insisted that I come in to survey the issues, telling me that he couldn't run a pizzeria with these unsanitary conditions. He showed me damaged ceiling tiles due to the roof leak in the kitchen and a pile of construction debris in the backyard. He mentioned some sort of lawsuit as well. He told me they were planning on relocating, possibly to Westside Ave and Sip.

He forgot to mention that he was plotting to blow the place up.

Posted on: 2010/5/17 13:00

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Re: Need an electrician to install an electrical outlet or two

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heights wrote:
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Bot wrote:
Just bought a new electrical stove and dishwasher for my condo, which hasn't been renovated since the 80's. Sears dropped it off today and went to install the stove only to find that there's no outlet behind the stove, the damn thing is hardwired into the wall. So I need to have an electrical outlet installed in it's place (haven't checked yet to see the if the dishwasher is hardwired as well).

Any suggestions for good electricians who do such small jobs?

You better check with your condo association for the building guidelines. How long have you owned this condo, I ask because the building inspector you used when you purchased the condo should have picked up this flaw.

Then find an electrician with a time machine since Bot's post is over a year old. I recommend Mulvey Electric, (732) 469-5797. Rick's guy all have Flux capacitors in their vans.

Posted on: 2010/1/26 14:32

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Re: Live Bait

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Moes-Frozen bunker, sometimes fresh, nightcrawlers, etc.

http://www.moesbaitandtackle.com/

Harlee Rod on Kennedy-Don't know about bunker but they usually have worms.

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/harleerod

Posted on: 2009/6/25 11:02

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Re: Where to buy Roasted Chicken

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Like I said, they are delicious. I think that says it all. They do take their time making them. Expect to wait up to 20 minutes. I recommend calling ahead. (201) 332-9819. The best part is that they just say "Hello" when they pick up. No "Nueva Isla" or anything. Actually, the best part is when you eat the sandwich.

Posted on: 2009/5/27 15:52

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Re: Where to buy Roasted Chicken

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La Nueva Isla on Grove st. has them. I've never bought one but I'm sure they are good because they look/smell great and their cuban sandwiches are delicious. Anyone tried one?

Posted on: 2009/5/21 16:24

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Re: Lazyboy needs new covering

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If you are looking for an incompetent prick, try G and G design center in North Bergen. Well, I shouldn't be so harsh. If you like the style of Bea Arthur's house on Golden Girls, this incompetent prick is your man.

Posted on: 2009/3/11 11:06

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Re: 'SCARED TO COME TO MANHATTAN' - feels like a flashback to the 1980s

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Quote:

GeorgeWBush wrote:
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shakatah wrote:
Not nostalgic for seedy Times Square but many of the ethnic neighborhoods are disappearing and being able to visit many parts of the world without leaving NYC has always been something that you could only experience here. As the distinctive neighborhoods disappear, so does the character of NYC.

I appreciate the sentiment here, but it's a little self-absorbed. I would argue that integration of ethnic groups into American society has been an enormous boon, both to the groups & to the country.

Irish & Polish & Jewish & Italian and on and on. Now Puerto Rican and Dominican and Southeastern and on and on. Eventually everyone spreads out & integrates- if not the new immigrants than their kids. They keep what's good from their homes, leave behind what's bad, and off we go.

Leaving someone in a ghetto (and I use the word in the classic sense) or hoping that they stay there, whether because you want to "contain" them or because you dig the food in the long run is not healthy.

Not saying that you're suggesting that, but I can only view the deterioration of ethnic enclaves positively.

Besides, now you can get authentic Polish cooking in the burbs. Today, pierogis & kiebasi, tomorrow, real tikka masala & empanadas!

That said, this article is hysterical, also in the classic sense. I wonder how long the folks interviewed that live in alphabet city have lived there. Probably since 2005.

And are squeegee men really back?? Any independent confirmation of this from anyone here? I certainly haven't seen any.

GWB

I saw 2 squeegee dudes yesterday on Broome street. They have a lot to learn though. They actually asked before squeegeeing. You are supposed to squeegee first, then demand money. Sheesh.

Posted on: 2009/1/26 14:27

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Re: What's worse for JC, Luxury Condos or Hipsters?

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Quote:

ianmac47 wrote:
What's worse, wankers or muppets? Seems like most on this thread probably falls into that crowd.

What's wrong with muppets?

Posted on: 2008/10/23 7:56

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Re: Where's the fire?

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Quote:

johnnystacked wrote:
In my pants baby. Uh huh uh!

Burning sensation in your pants, huh? You should probably see a doctor.

Posted on: 2008/9/26 9:16

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Re: An Open Letter to You, My PATH Nemesis

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heights wrote:
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I have not forgot the teachings of my up-bringing.

The teachings include poor grammar and xenophobia among other things.

Posted on: 2008/9/25 11:31

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Re: Visitor Parking Permits/Parking Regulations

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Does anyone know what the story is for a contractor with a commercial license plate? Do they have to have some sort of parking permit to do service work that takes longer than 2 hours?

Posted on: 2008/5/7 9:19

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Embankment Rabbits

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http://www.ap.org/

As reported by the Associated Press today

Posted on: 2008/4/1 14:50

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Re: Boston Globe: Jersey City's Black Hollies have found their psychedelic groove

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Why aren't they playing All Points West?

How is this line up all that different? I just changed one word.

Alberta Cross Amadou & Mariam Andrew Bird Animal Collective Black Kids Cat Power Chromeo CSS De Novo Dahl Duffy Earl Greyhound Forro in the Dark Girl Talk Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Jason Isbell Juana Molina Kings of Leon K'NAAN Little Brother Mates of State Metric Neil Halstead Nicole Atkins Radiohead Rodrigo y Gabriela Rogue Wave Sia Spearhead The Black Hollies The Felice Brothers The Go! Team The New Pornographers The Roots The Secret Machines The Virgins Underworld Your Vegas Youssou N'Dour

Posted on: 2008/2/29 9:03

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Re: Dixon Mills resident robbed

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Fat Idiot Got His Due
Friday, January 11, 2008

A Large Downtown Jersey City man was robbed at gunpoint by three men yesterday morning near the Wendy’s Hamburger Restaurant on Route 440, officials said.

The fat Jersey City resident was leaving the restaurant at about 12:29 a.m. when the men approached him, reports said. One of the men asked the victim a question. Then a second man took out a black handgun and demanded the victim's wallet and sack of burgers, reports said.

Reports said the suspects took $50 to $60 from the wallet and ate all the burgers in front of the sobbing man. Then, according to reports, the suspects dropped the wallet and fled south on Route 440.

The victim then went back into Wendy’s and begged for some replacement burgers. After being denied, the victim called police to report an unsympathetic Wendy’s employee, reports said.

By REGGANGELO CONTE

Posted on: 2008/1/11 8:54