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hero69 wrote:
I agree that they should turn the empty lot into a nice park. I think Jersey City (probably all of Jersey except maybe Hoboken) fails to realize the benefit of having public spaces that attract people who will linger and perhaps buy stuff. Right now, about the only people who linger in that area are bad seeds

Yes a park, perfect for the homeless to sleep in. Just make JSQ more comfortable for them.

It is definitely a very transient area, people move in and out, alot of foreigners, single people, homeless, etc. Redevelopment is expected to be completed around 2060 according to the website.

http://thenewjournalsquare.com/

RiverRat wrote:
The long term plan looks really good, but nothing will happen until the Port Authority is committed to rebuild the PATH station and bus terminal, and NJT to run possible light rail or bus rapid transit. That will not happen during the Christie administration, unfortunately.

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emergent wrote:
There is a $30 for $15 North Jersey Groupon deal going on right now for the Hamilton Inn.

Bought one! Thanks emergent!
Here's the link: http://www.groupon.com/r/uu824939

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JackieCruise wrote:
Like so many Pathmarks, it is a hornets nest of problems. High shrink, unmotivated employees, bad infrastructure, suspect reputation and unstable area.

They seem to see it as a public service: "Pathmark ... is particularly noted for its historical commitment to opening stores within the inner cities of its trading area."

http://www.aptea.com/pathmark.asp

That is PR.....A&P (GAP) purchased Pathmark less than 2 years ago because they thought they could almost immediately sell a large portion to Kroger. Kroger immediately realized the extreme debt load A&P took on to purchase Pathmark. A&P absolutely needed to make a deal strengthening Kroger's bargaining position. Both companies got stubborn. A&P went through 3 Ceos and a CFO and that is where the situation is today.

The original first time home buyer credit was like a loan. It had to be paid back via your tax return over 16 years. The new one is a full on 8k tax credit. If you qualify, you get the whole amount. Unfortunately, the income qualification is set pretty low, 75k single, 150k married.

downtownfella wrote:
does Homocide have anything to do with the number of gay people who were murdered?

so confusing.....

Xerxes wrote:
Let me add another great BJ's item:
Case of microwave popcorn.


Long ago I asked the store manager why no liquor when the BJ's on Rte.17 had such great prices. He told me there are laws (County or City?) that preclude two liquor franchises from operating too near to one another (presumably a block or two) and Shop-Rite Liquors had gotten the "local" franchise first.

addicted2thehood wrote:
go check out El Sabroso on central ave. and thorne in the heights they have great homemade food there. yea it is a restaurant but there food is always fresh and they sell you half or whole dozen of the frozen pasteles made fresh every sunday.

ask around about el sabroso

kneebison wrote:
Genesis is the least expensive option in downtown (~$600/month) but I had concerns that the older children (ages 3 or so) were not segregated from infants when we visited. The staff is very friendly but young and didn't give what I felt were convincing answers to questions about policies, procedures, staffing, etc. I also felt there were some safety issues with the setup. The daycare is held in the church's auditorium and, even though the stairwell to the stage was blocked, there wasn't much to keep a bigger child from crawling up on the stage, etc.

Really liked River School, Growing Tree on 5th and Smile on Jersey Ave.

brewster wrote:
MrLandlord.com

Easy, quick and $10 for single source credit check, add on for multiple agencies and criminal or eviction reports. We've been very happy since we started checking out prospects there.

snorky wrote:
Bring in the yuppies.
Bring in anyone that respects others' property.
Bring in anyone that does not crank terrible music until 2am every weekend, even after the cops have stopped by several times that summer.
Bring in anyone that will invest money into their home and neighborhood.
Bring in anyone that wants a better place to live and is willing to try to make that happen.
Bring in anyone that does not think the streets are meant for tossing trash and hocking snot.
Bring in anyone that is willing to fight for change.

I HATE Starbucks, but if bringing in people that want to see the area flourish (for whatever reason) leads to more corporate businesses/restaurants rather than the bodegas and poor quality restaurants then bring it on. In time it will lead to higher end unique restaurants.

I live here in the Heights. I like it. I don't like the inconsiderate neighbors that think they are in their homeland (where ever that may be), the scary figures that I often see around at night, the roach filled restaurants (cafe at the corner of Manhattan and Central - first week in town had breakfast there - terrible service and two roaches ran across the counter and onto my plate - I have not been back).

I want to see it flourish. I want my children to be safe. I don't want to have to call the cops on EVERY summer night so my family can go to sleep before 2am (the music starts at noon, ends at 2am - the screaming over the music goes on throughout - luckily there is cold weather or they would be outside cranking music all year). The Heights has the potential, but without some money moving in you will have to deal with all the things that must be overlooked.

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r_pinkowitz wrote: <-----Guilty!!! A funny...not so funny truth. One of my favorite brownstones in HP was on the market for 250k back in 95/96 ish. I passed on it think it was "too high" and now is on the market for over a million. Yes...I am kicking myself on that one. Quote:

kitten wrote: OP, please just admit that you are mad because you didn't buy a place when they were cheap. and now you are smacking yourself.

You might still be able to get it for $250k.