JCbiscuit wrote:Living in JC is pretty great, but would be better if folks would do a little research into neighborhood goings-on before sounding the alarm. There are plenty of legitimate causes for concern in this city. screaming that the sky is falling when it's just a little rain only serves to distract attention from real, possibly fixable problems.

Charini wrote:
Great neighborhood spot for cheap drinks with friendly locals, pool table.

GrovePath wrote:
We think more people is a good thing -- they will have parking and it really isn't an issue anyway -- also realize that Dixon Mills is already dense. So far more all the new apartment buildings going up has only made this area safer, nicer and more loaded with better amenities -- the area can still use new comers to counter act the low income homes built years back by Pathmark -- as well as more new retail places to counter act the old places that only catered to Ferris High School students out at lunch time.

Walk_Idiot_Walk wrote:
I have about 100 feet of driveway that is snowed in. Any recommendations on a contractor (in Jersey City) who can clear a path to get my cars out ?

JCwestie wrote:
Almost all Police Officers and Firemen are part of the State Plan (PFERS) Police & Fire Employees Retirment System. All other unionized City workers are part of the (PERS) Public Employee Retiement System. I think the rest may have 401k or none but the City Definately does not have a pension system that they manage.

icechute wrote:WTF does Healy know about "effective and efficient government"?

brewster wrote:
The system of negotiation when governments deal with their workers is clearly broken. I can't remember where I read it, but someone said the problem is governments must give big raises when times are good or look cheap, and give big benefit increase promises when times are bad in lieu of those raises. Heads they win, tails we lose.

DanL wrote:
time to move on.

we must ensure a "good" contract both for our current superintendent and setting groundwork for the future.

we need a contract with a pay freeze and curtailment of some perks in line with the need for austerity. we need a contract with measurable performance benchmarks and goals.

a successful contract can allow us to move forward confident in our local control.

JC_DowntownRegular wrote:
I firmly believe that JCFD does a spectacular job and they deserve the pay and benefits they get. They show up when called, they are good at their jobs, and they are pleasant about it. I don't think any of these three items can be applied to any other agency or department in JC.

tattooboz wrote:
If you want a quit neighborhood, you should consider moving bsck where you came from! Chilltown is not the suburbs and it will never be. Furthermore, Indios bar is a staple in the community and will be for many years to come. Didnt you do your research before you moved into the area??

Greenvillechick wrote:
I Love L.L., I don't know if you ever even been in there, but everytime I go and I have only been 4 or 5 times, they make you feel like family. There is a little old lady that lives upstairs that comes down every night to say hi to the bartenders. It would be worth it to just check it out, I rarely if ever see LL in the newspapers.

teacher wrote:
jclady..I answered the question. Maybe I should let Duggie Howard MD, socialists, you, jclist and Obama guide me? Why not Stalin or Castro? I am OFF this thread and site forever. Too many closed minded liberals...most likely all union workers here..and I'm closed minded..please.
OK tomorrow I will watch Ellen DeGenerate.
haaaa haaa losers. I'll pray to Liberacci and Adam Lambert for moral guidance. better right?
as I mock another jack-azz here ROLF. LOL (dumb shit).
maybe the commie host will block this heartfelt goodbye.