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Re: What's going there?

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Does anyone know if the new building going up on First St. between Marin and Provost is condos or rentals? It's next to the old Harbor Lights building.

Posted on: 6/17 22:20

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Re: Club H Fitness

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Not surprising that they're filing - the place has been terrible of late - NO AC this entire week. They're pathetic.

Posted on: 5/23 21:24

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Re: NJ DCA Inspection

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No wonder why NJ taxes are sky high - the same inspections that the JCFD does.

Posted on: 5/21 21:06

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Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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Good news - work has started on the bridge - there is a crane, excavator and front loader at the site and from Aetna street south the area is fenced off. Memorial day is in two weeks - it would be great to have the bridge by then.

Posted on: 5/12 20:18

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Re: 50 Columbus Luxury Rental Building Suprasses 75% Leased In downtown Jersey City

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High rises have electric heat because you can't run gas lines and furnace vent lines 30 stories high - it's not economical to build like this, so unless they use a recirculating hot water system, which is expensive also, you're stuck with electric heating which is one of the most inefficient (read - EXPENSIVE) forms of heating.

Posted on: 5/2 5:26

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Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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Great - it's about time!! It doesn't look like ANY prep work has started, but that should only be a few days work and several more to put the bridge in place and install it. Hopefully it will be ready in 2 -3 weeks.

It's disappointing/frustrating that this and the rest of LSP - the walkway is STILL not completely open - 6 months after the storm.

Posted on: 5/1 19:33

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Re: basement storage rules - paulus hook rent controlled - fire regulations???

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Never heard of this, but honestly don't know all the fire code regulations. We have 16 unit condo in PH (self-managed) and store items (non-combustibles) in the basement. Our basement has a sprinkler system. There are definitely regs about storing items in the halls/blocking egress. FWIW, the JCFD has inspected our bldg every year over the past three years and we've never been cited for basement storage. Seems like the management company could be pulling your chain for whatever reason.

Posted on: 4/10 18:51

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Re: Future of Newport Mall

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The gravel path is at the end of Jersey Ave and a small street - Aetna St by the NJ Turnpike. It's not a "path" that you'd want to take your children on. Put the bikes in the car and ride to the park until the bridge is re-built.

Posted on: 4/2 21:53

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Re: Future of Newport Mall

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Quote:

Frinjc wrote:
OK, let's keep a positive spin on that...: I think there are more than 0.1% HP residents walking to the waterfront from what I see and discussing with neighbors - more walk/bike commuters for sure. That being said the Mall acts as a separator for sure but it is hard to imagine it going away even by the power of the Holy Spirit...
As for the access to LSP, I did a run last sunday from DTJC to Ellis Island and back using the gravel path by the soon-to-be replaced-we-hope bridge around Morris Canal. Following this, a concrete slab and a path carved in the vegetation, one can relatively quickly access the other end. This little loop did not add much work to my run and there were skateboarders and a few people including bikers, it is starting to be known.

Frinjc - is the Aetna St path to LSP open again - I thought the pipeline construction is blocking that route to the park and you need to go up to Pacific and Johnston Ave to get into the park by foot?

That being said, I ran along the waterfront yesterday and the walkway from Crystal Point to Avalon Cove/Newport has finally be repaired and opened - no more running on Washington St to get to Hoboken!

Posted on: 4/2 20:44

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Re: Cocoa Bakery & Cafe

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EricFleming wrote:
We are getting close to opening.

The interior lighting is nearly done, the bathroom has been fixed, the sign has been ordered and should be ready in a few days.

We need to install a few sinks and water lines (haven't settled on a plumber yet), and have to order some equipment, put some fresh paint on the walls, etc.

Once the plumbing work is done, the rest is easy work to do...

So our fingers are crossed.

You're getting close to opening and you haven't "settled" on a plumber yet?? Yeah right, you'll open soon. Good luck.

Posted on: 3/20 21:23

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Re: Brown water - 9th st by Hamilton Park

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Also had some brown water in Paulus Hook this afternoon.

Posted on: 2/25 22:27

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Re: Cheapest Downtown Parking 2013

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The place near Grove (actually Marin and Montgomery) for $70/month you need to be out by 9AM and can't enter before 5PM. Weekends you can come and go as you please. For 24 hr parking it is (or was) $180/month.

Posted on: 2/25 22:26

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Re: Best local Hospital?

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New York Presbyterian hands down. I don't care if I'm having a heart attack, I want to be treated there, I'll take my chances with the traffic.

JCMC is a total joke.

Posted on: 2/20 17:22

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Re: Taqueria

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Just drove by at 6PM - still not open yet. (Neither is Edward's)

Posted on: 2/15 18:28

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Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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This is the pipeline project. I went running during the week while they were putting stakes in the ground to mark out the digging. I asked one of the workers and he said that the work will take about a month in that area.

Went running in the park today and Freedom Way is clear and dry but the footpath parallel to Freedom Way is plowed only from the point were the access road to Ellis Island is to the southern end of the park. The walkway along the water is not plowed at all - still snow covered.

Good to have most of the park back, hopefully they'll keep it open past 5PM once we get into daylight savings time.

Posted on: 2/10 18:12

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Re: Anyone Need a Snow shoveler

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jcneighbor, yes seriously, insurance. We're a small condo association and God-forbid the guy has a heart attack or throws his back out, who will pay- you???

Posted on: 2/8 19:42

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Re: Anyone Need a Snow shoveler

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Do you have insurance?

Posted on: 2/8 14:24

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Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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Most of the park is open as shown on the map referenced in the post below. The park is only open until 5 PM at this time - hopefully it wil stay open later as the days get longer.

Posted on: 1/30 22:18

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Re: Club H Fitness

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I agree with the posts - Club H has gone down hill the past few years - no new equipment, lack of towels, diminishing services, etc. Another step down today as the hot water was out of service.

They just don't seem to care.

Posted on: 1/26 21:21

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Re: Taqueria Viva Mexico Kitchen Cafe - 133 Morris Street

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TVMKC is decent, not as good as Taqueria on Grove St. TVMKC steak tacos are decent but their pork tacos can't compare to Taqueria's. An acceptable substitute while Taqueria is closed.

Posted on: 12/23 11:10

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Re: OPEN JERSEY AVENUE TO LIBERTY STATE PARK!!

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HPYC - thanks for the info. Tried it this morning on a run but the area was flooded due to the rain last night. Better than running up to Pacific Ave and then down into the park.

Three things about this route - cannot do it at night since there are no lights, need to be careful of the rocks/stones and should really wear a haz mat suit through that area.

The north access road to LSP is open but the majority of the park is still closed. I hope they open it up soon - really miss running in the park.

Posted on: 12/21 15:32

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Re: What's going there?

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It will be rentals - a 11 or 12 story building. Majority of larger projects now in the city are rentals since banks won't finance condos and rental market is solid.

Posted on: 12/21 15:26

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Re: Thanksgiving 2012 - volunteering

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I've been volunteering once a month for over ten years at the Hoboken Shelter on Bloomfield Ave. Every holiday season, especially on Thanksgiving and Christmas EVERYONE gets the urge to do good and volunteer. Soup kitchens, shelters, etc. probably turn more volunteers away on these days than they have working. It's probably better to make a donation to these organizations for the holidays and volunteer throughout the year when the help is needed more.

Posted on: 2012/11/18 18:11

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Re: Golden Cicada, Taqueria, Edwards

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Taqueria has a sign in their window saying that they'll re-open in mid-December. Their other location is in the East Village.

I tried Taqueria Viva Mexico the other night and it was fair, nothing compared to Taqueria. Viva's pork tacos were eh, but the steak tacos were decent.

Posted on: 2012/11/18 18:04

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Re: Where to buy grass fed meat?

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So the ENTIRE NYC metro area is just hit with the largest natural disaster of all time and people want to know where to buy grass fed meat - WTF?

Posted on: 2012/11/7 8:08

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Re: FEMA office in Jersey City

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According to the FEMA website, all FEMA DRCs in NJ are closed today due to the weather. Your tax dollars hard at work.

Posted on: 2012/11/7 8:06

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Re: Snor'Eastercane

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Went down to Exchange Place at 10 AM - not bad, a few hours past high tide. The Hudson was right at the level of the walkway by the pier/PATH station - I expected it to be worse. Not much open DT - only the Gotham Deli; Starbucks is closed at EP and Grove, didn't see anything else open. At 12:30 PM, wind and rain seems to be picking up now. Hope for the best. Haven't seen any flooding in the DT area from Warren down to the river. So far our basement is OK.

Posted on: 2012/10/29 12:40

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Webmaster - Why did you take down the PR parade discussion?

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Why??

Posted on: 2012/8/6 20:56

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The Embankment - the restaurant

#29

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Is this place still open - drove by a few times and it's always been closed.

Posted on: 2012/7/18 12:31

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Re: 26 arrested in Jersey City 'Summer Shield' police sweep of high-crime areas, cops say

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And they're probably ALL back on the street tonight thanks to our liberal judges!

Posted on: 2012/6/29 20:33

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