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According to googlemaps

Here is an idea, why not try it for yourself... I lived on Belmont in Kennedy way back, and it its about 15min during winter months (most people walk faster when its cold out) and about 25 min during summer... To the original poster of this thread choose wisely what part of town u live in some of these fools will be your neighbors.

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FDS_JC wrote:
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brewster wrote:


"The damage above is reportedly the work of four pit bull terriers were were trying to reach a stray kitten camped out in the engine compartment of a Dodge minivan belonging to the dogs' owner."

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120 ... dyssey=mod_sectionstories

No different from other dogs, huh?

A relative of mine has two German Shepherds who as puppies ate a pizza sized hole in the drywall when left unattended for a few hours, so while Pits do have more powerfull jaws, chewing large holes in stuff not unique at all.

I'd wager that drywall is a tad easier to get through than steel and galvanized rubber.

od49 wrote:
Lincoln Park, at Belmont and JFK, is slightly less than 1 mile from the PATH, a 15 minute walk along JFK. You can also bike to/from PATH. All cities have people who hang out in public places.

brewster wrote:


"The damage above is reportedly the work of four pit bull terriers were were trying to reach a stray kitten camped out in the engine compartment of a Dodge minivan belonging to the dogs' owner."

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120 ... dyssey=mod_sectionstories

No different from other dogs, huh?

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FDS_JC wrote:
JSQ is not gentrified yet, but it is definitely the next area of JC to do so. . . The other downside is there are no parks in the neighborhood, and the only public space, which is Journal Sq itself, is full of scumbags sleeping on benches and falling over on the side walk. Sooner or later, this will all change. . . .

Lincoln Park is not too bad, but it's about 10 blocks south of the PATH station along 440. I passed by one evening and it seemed a little eerie, so your best bet is probably to go during the daylight hours. There is even a track to run on and several baseball diamonds scattered throughout the premises.

FDS, I agree that the "occupants" by the JSQ fountain leave much to be desired. For the most part, they just talk smack and waste the hours away while getting a healthy dose of UV radiation. Aside from the occasional off-color remarks hurled at unsuspecting passersby, they seem to be harmless. When the OWS crowd set up a makeshift satellite site at JSQ, I saw some of these "locals" actually try to talk with them. How's that for solidarity?

As for a time frame... Who knows? Maybe we'll see the changes within our lifetime, maybe not, but that's why it's called an investment, eh?

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FDS_JC: The practical difference is that when a chihuahua decides you're the one to bite, he can't tear your head off and a pit can.

I think FDS_JC's point was pits aren't the only breed that can be dangerous, not that every breed is equally dangerous. Lots of breeds have the capability of killing or seriously hurting people, including

- German Shepherds
- Any type of Mastiff
- Dobermans
- American Bulldogs
- Rottweilers
- Most bull terrier breeds
- Cane Corsos

Heck even family favorites such as labs, retrievers and boxers could cause serious injuries.

billc wrote:
I don't think anyone would seriously try walking to Liberty State Park from the Beacon unless they are in training, but if that is your thing, go for it.

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monj1985 wrote:
As a law student I'm trying to do this the legal way. I posted on here because I know there is a legal way to get a variance, its just somewhat difficult and I was wondering if anyone went through the process. I agree I'm mad about illegal driveways too, but at the same time now theyre punishing people like my parents who do everything by the book. As for aesthetics lets be realistic its the city, jersey city isnt stopping people from building those huge 2 family houses that have illegal apartments and fit like 50 ppl in them with 10 cars, well all those illegal residents are taking the parking spots, and it seems only fair the people who live on the block who pay their taxes should be able to park their car. I'm in the heights there are no historic houses on my block or in my area in general. Honestly if people really want aesthetics move to the suburbs plain and simple, but dont screw over the little guy who follows the law while everyone around him breaks it. Anyway like I said I have no intention of doing it illegally I just want some advice on how to proceed to get the variance, I know its possible.

It's funny you mention the suburbs, but you have it backwards. If you want to park your car in a driveway and drive everywhere you go, then it is you that needs to move to the suburbs. That is what the suburbs are made for. The city is made for walking and public transit. Cars are a luxury, not a necessity here.

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Sounds like you need some modern day vigilantes to take the law into their hands old west style....

Or old Jersey City style. Actually we are coming up on the 10 year anniversary of the murder of J.C. police officer Dominick Infantes. The off duty officer addressed his neighbors lighting off fireworks in a dangerous manner the end result was murder by the neighbors because they did not feel they should have been reprimanded.
http://www.odmp.org/officer/15727-pol ... er-domenick-j-infantes-jr