Yes, it's just as important to vote them out in the runoff election. We need to clear out the city council, or as my 85 year old mother calls it, "That rogues gallery down in city hall".

Thank you!

Does anyone know the date of the Hamilton Park festival and how to register for a table?

My daughters' school was flooded, and they could use help with rebuilding affected areas. It's a small Catholic school with limited resources, so any donations would be highly appreciated. www.olcjc.org

Went there Friday night and loved it. Had the white beans escarole appetizer and also thought it was delish. Food was great, from the bread to the coffee. The service was also great. You can tell they've been in the biz since 1930. We're picky about restaurants in general, but we'll definitely be back. Thank you, thank you for opening a good restaurant in the nabe!

Does anyone know where I can buy a catnip plant to grow in my herb garden?

Any recommendations for a store that sells planter pots and plants at a reasonable price? We're starting a container garden, and don't want to end up in the poor house. We're willing to travel out in Jersey. Thanks in advance.

We just bought a place on 9th Street and I notice that there are red watermarks forming in our toilets. I'm a little concerned because I also noticed a red film forming at the bottom of the cat's water bowl. I know some houses in Hoboken get it too. Does anyone know anything about this? I want to know if it's confined only to our house also.

Can anyone someone to cater a party in Jersey City? I just need food - no bar or service?

Working with realtors when you are selling your property yourself is not the same as listing with a realtor for a low commission. When you sell your house yourself, it's more like you are your own broker, and you split the 5% or 6% commission with the buyer's agent. Brokers and realtors usually cooperate with each other anyway, so why not just be your own broker, do your own open houses, and cooperate with other brokers.

ExUWSGuy and all. We ended up doing really well. We had our first open house at the beginning of November, got a good bid the next day and closed on the house by December 15. We ended up saving $20,000. Don't know if it was luck, hard work or a combination and I am not sure if the same thing would work for a condo in the Heights. We are right up the street from Hamilton Park, and we got tons of people who were in the neighborhood and out on foot looking around on a beautiful fall weekend.
One thing I do want to mention is that we got dozens of phone calls from realtors who were willling to work with us for 2.5 to 3% commission. Also, we listed with the deluxe package from FSBO.com which gets you listed on Zillow and multiple listing service. So ExUWSGuy, I would suggest trying it out for a few months and see what happens before you decide to list with an agent. Also, take the time and effort to make your place looks great. Put your crap in storage and go to IKEA. Paint,,hire a cleaning service, get advice from artistic friends and borrow furniture and decorations if you need to. It's worth the effort to show off the features of your place. We have some for sale by owner signs if you are interested, PM me.

Can anyone recommend a home inspector and/or structural engineer who is really good at looking at old houses. We are looking at a really old one and want to make sure that it's not in danger of collapsing. Price is not a concern. We'd rather pay for someone really thorough than have a problem later.

Thanks for all of the great advice. We're going to give a lot of the ideas a shot - minus the declawing. My husband bought the nail cap thingys. We also bought a cat tree, but I think it's too small for my kitty. He likes a nice big surface where he can go to town. Never thought of just hanging a big piece of carpet on the wall, but I am definitely going to try that. My cat loves to scratch on the doormat in our hallway. Maybe I'll get him one for Christmas.

Thanks again!

I just bought a new sofa, and my cat thinks it;s his new scratching post. Any advice about how to prevent him from destroying it? He's ruined other furniture before, and I don't want it to happen again. We've tried the sprays and aluminum foil, but it doesn't work for him. We've bought him scratching posts for him in the past, but he doesn't like them. I'm considering getting him one of those big cat trees. The suggestions of any cat owners out there would be appreciated. Right now, my sofa is covered with blankets.
And please, no mean cat jokes. He's a sweet boy, but he's still got a little bit of the wild cat in him.

We are listing our condo in Hamilton Park neighborhood, but we want to attempt a for sale by owner route. Any advice for marketing the property and getting some exposure?

CAn anyone recommend a reputable carpet installation company to install carpeting on a staircase. One of those deals where they send a rep out with samples would be great.

Who are you to pick an argument with me? Would you say this to my face, or do you just sit on this list and pick fights with people on your laptop like a coward? You know nothing about me so mind your business.

As a St. Dominic's alumna, I am appalled that my school will have staff and students accepting money from Spectra. Spectra Corporation and what it is doing here in JC goes against everything I was taught at St. Dom's. It is possible that St. Dom's and the other schools are not aware of the pipeline situation. I plan to contact the school to make them aware and urge them to reconsider accepting money from Spectra.

If any of you are graduates of St. Dom's, Prep, or the other schools please contact them and ask them to reconsider taking money. It's a very small amount of money, so it shouldn't be hard to change minds.

If I have to look at students from my Alma Mater taking a check from those Spectra people, I'll puke.

If you call rodent control they will come and set traps.

We're renovating our bathrooms. Any suggestions on places where we can buy plumbing fixtures ( toilets and sinks) and tiles?

We are renovating our bathrooms in a modern/contemporay style. Any recommendations for suppliers at a reasonable price?

There is a dead cat at the end of Bright St. near Grand St. It's across Grand St. from Edible Arrangements where Bright St. becomes a dead end. I'm posting because it looks clean and well-fed like a housecat. It's a pretty tuxedo. Someone else on the street called animal control, so that's where it's going.
I hope it's not someone's kitty. So sad.

Any recommendations for a place that sells salads, and catered dishes for a small party? I'm looking for something other than the usual pasta salad and ziti. I'm willing to venture into Hoboken if necessary.

I just received a phone call from a telephone research company regarding the pipeline. The name of the company is National Research and they asked about whether I support the pipeline. If they call you, please give them your time and have your opinion count. the girl on the phone said that the information goes to the federal gov. The number comes up as "private number" on the caller ID.

My obgyns are Comprehensive Women's Care in Englewood - Drs. Jaffe, Freidman, Schlossberg, Patrusky, and a new doctor ( forget the name, but I went to her once for gynecology and liked her a lot). they practice out of Hackensack, Englewood Hospital and Palisade Hospital( I think). They are great. All went to top schools and are highly professional and smart.

I delivered my kids in Englewood Hospital and loved the hospital

What can I expect to pay for a catsitter to come in and feed my cat and change the litter once a day?

We have one too, and they are legal. If you want to check the specifics on safety and regulations you can call Fire Prevention.

New Jersey City University offers a course as well. Contact the dept of Continuing Ed.

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His name is Joe Lane. He went to Prep with my brother-in-law. MY older sisters remember him being in their production of Mame. I thought he got the idea to change his name to Nathan Lane because he had the starring role as Nathan in Guys and Dolls. Don't know why he had to change it.

I take back anything I said about the basketball court situation being exaggerated. I went past the eastern side of the courts last night, and that area of the park is totally littered with garbage.

I was wrong. Last night, the litter in that area looked worse than it was before the park was renovated.

HPNA is trying to get a list of volunteers to help clean up the litter.