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Looking for recommendations for Buddist temples/monastery/pagodas etc in NJ for a serene setting for a small wedding ceremony. Proximity to the JC/Hoboken/Bayonne area is a factor but participants are willing to travel for the right place.
Thank you in advance for any helpful feedback.
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A fantastic little spot. I'm happy that I had my birthday dinner there this year and very sad to see it close its doors.
Best of luck to all those who made the place such a gem.
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Maybe you would if you want them to be able to collect unemployment for that period of time. Just sayin...
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Wait. What are these holes if not spots for trees or lighting?
They are about 17 paces apart on Newark....
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GREAT place. Had a very good experience with getting my bike tuned up. Runs like new and the price was very fair.
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Or more accurately, the OVERREACTION that NO bars should be allowed in these areas.
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I wouldn't paint all bars in residential areas with the same brush. I've been to and lived near plenty that are responsible neighbors and do their part to co-exist for the most part without incident.
Beyond yelling "SOMEBODY IS GOING TO CALL THE COPS, GET OUTTA HERE" even.
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The hits keep coming. Between 2am and 3am Memorial Day weekend. I would love to say this is a rare occurrence...or that I amplified the sound somehow.
***CAUTION**** profanity in audio
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There is also the Paradise Deli on Newark near Coles.
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I believe her husband actor Peter Hermann lived in JC at one point so that may have been another reason to see her in the area. I ran into him at Basic a couple of times right before they married.
SVU used to shoot at the Hospital right off Hamilton Park. Since the start of the conversion to condos there, I don't think its a viable set anymore.
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DISCLAIMER1: I'm all about supporting those businesses that already exist, Some of what we put on our wishlists is undoubtedly already in existence, if you look for it.
That said.... FETCH-IT  an automat like BAMN! http://bamnfood.com/ http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/3/4 ... tination%3A+Bamn!+Automat A movie theatre/bar/restaurant like ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE http://www.drafthouse.com/ http://originalalamo.blogspot.com/2007/11/0-putting-on-ritz.html A small live music-friendly venue like GOLDHAWK http://www.thegoldhawk.com/ or THE BRONZE (for fans of Buffy TVS) or the LIVING ROOM http://www.livingroomny.com/or ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL or UNCLE JOES A breakfast joint that delivers. A bed and breakfast/rooming house/hostel run by a quirky OLD BROAD like TALES OF THE CITY or the CANAL STREET GUEST HOUSE http://bestguesthouse.com/ (the former funeral home on Jersey is begging for it) DISCLAIMER 2: Not to make downtown into an outdoor mall (see Westfield, NJ)...but I'd rather see the "restaurant row" of Newark Ave have some staple chain stores rather than another non-99 cent store mixed in there. Esp ones that are open latenight to make the place look, y'know lively. The reciprocity btw the stores and the other establishments is a nice element of the Lower East Side. ...and its nice to have some mass produced options to mix in with vintage items. AMERICAN APPAREL URBAN OUTFITTERS H&M OLD NAVY (surprised there isn't already one in Newport Mall) HOT TOPIC (or a joint like TRASH AND VAUDEVILLE http://www.nycgoth.com/shops/trashnvaudeville/)
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Found this visual.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7355435@N04/485956791/
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Because people can give consent to participate?
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Is Goat still around?
You can usually find him at the White Star. Heard he has the lightest touch and great hand from the people who have had work done by him. He's amidst a relocation so might not be taking any work however.
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The only books I've ever had GVV Church decline have been textbooks and encyclopedias.
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That is often a challenge esp in the chairs near the footwear store that often plays loud music (and whose staff/clients often sing along). But it is not too much of a task to zone out for the 20 mins or so. I would imagine some ipod earbuds would be a welcome addition to the experience. Generally choosing a less crowded time of the day to go makes all the difference in the world with regard to noise intrusions during a quick backrub.
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Looking for indoor gardens/arboretum/greenhouses in NJ. Something along the lines of Duke Gardens out in Somerset County.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Gardens Anyone know of any other such picturesque indoor garden locations in NJ? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Uncle Joes....oh wait.
 Hmmm...not a lot of music friendly venues in town these days. Non traditional might be compatible with Punk. Lamp Post hosts live music shows. Search other threads here for contacts. Not sure how updated the below is. http://www.myspace.com/lamppost The 58 Gallery I believe has had bands play IIRC http://www.fifty8.com/ Lex Leonard Gallery is likely an option as well. http://www.lexleonardgallery.com/
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It would be a great addition to the area. Plenty of skaters around downtown to make it viable.
Seeing how the skate parks have worked out elsewhere because of the of locals, it would be nice to see community hands on involvement in a potential park to make sure that things go right.
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These days NOT taking the taxis at Grove has been doing wonders for my peace of mind late nights. Theres one really nice guy in the bunch and a lot of innocuous drivers but several bad apples are ruining the bunch. Ive rarely encountered anyone around or outside the mall in the wee hours of coming back from NYC. In most cases its been cleaning staff in the mall, police on the way to Hamilton Pk, and Taxi drivers in between.
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I've come home at 2am, 3am, 4am, 6am, 7am etc, I've always been able to walk thru the mall from Pavonia/Newport station. I've rarely ever encountered anyone in the Mall besides cleaning and security staff during those times.
I've never ever had to walk around the mall, regardless of the hour. The worst case was when the entrance nearest the parking deck was closed because of construction inside the mall and I was directed to another entrance around the side. I think that was at 1am.
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Mall is open 24/7 unless there is a construction issue, and even then there is usually an alternate route thru to the PATH. In all my MANY nights of late night travel from Newport PATH to Hamilton Park, I've encountered neither creeps nor weirdos. (though I likely qualify as BOTH )
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Totally, the white/undershirt look goes waaaay back.
Its the oversized thing that is the new(ish) variation.
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Who's goin tonight?!?
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Just to reinforce the serious answer someone else gave calling it urban camo:
The large baggy white shirt and jeans look has its roots in thug/drug dealer culture. Giving the description of "Black male in baggy white tshirt and jeans" loses a lot of power when there is an entire group of them wearing that outfit. Its trickled down to impressionable youth, suburban and urban.
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Nah, still there on eastbound side. Bumpolicious
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The exception I would make to this would be late a night when the shops on Newark are mostly closed (esp in the hours after the bars/restaurants have closed). THAT'S when the area feels a bit more sketchy and you'll be fairly isolated on your walk to Hamilton Park. Take the cab. The mall/parking deck might be sterile but it has SOME security presence, is brightly lit and is laid out in a fashion that would hinder an assailant from laying in wait (the deck less so). And as someone else mentioned, you walk past a police station and a fire station on the way to the park. Which, while not a guarantee of safety by any measure, is somewhat a comfort.
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Hamilton Park is one of the safer areas downtown. Of course things do happen and you should always think of your own safety.
With regard to the PATH station access, you could go around the mall/parking deck and walk down Gangemi (the street btw the mall and Shop Rite/Wachovia) but that area is more deserted than going thru the mall which has at least SOME security presence. I'd think the walk from NewportPavonia safer than that from Grove street at late hours.
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Rockin'!
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