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Hoboken cracks down on Uber drivers despite customers' rave reviews of service

On a night in early August, Uber driver Joseph Broytman had just picked up a customer in Hoboken, when a police officer stopped him and knocked on his window.

The officer told the woman to get out of the vehicle at Washington and Eighth streets and call a Yellow Taxi, Broytman said.

When she insisted on calling another Uber car, the officer said he'd just force her to exit that one, too.

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She should have just walked over another block or something where the police officer couldn't see her.

Anyway, I thought the law in Hoboken says you need to be a licensed taxi only for picking up and dropping off in Hoboken on the same trip. In other words, you can't take Uber from one Hoboken address to another Hoboken address, only a licensed taxi can do that. However, if you are getting into an Uber car and your destination is outsdie of Hoboken, there is no problem. Did the officer think to ask the woman what her final destination was?

I tried taking UBERx from the Hoboken Path station. Same deal, cop knocked on window, informed the driver it was illegal for him to pick up passengers. Also, asked where I was going...with was DTJC, obviously not within Hoboken. Nevertheless, he told me I couldn't take UBERx. Wish i would have known this detail beforehand and argued. Cop offered to get me a yellow taxi, which conveniently was right there waiting. Seemed like a scam to be honest...so I declined and just took the Path.

I remember reading that news story before. Question - couldn't you have just walked a block over or something so the cop couldn't see you? I wouldn't try it at the PATH station. Just wondering because I'm headed down to Hoboken later today, and I just LOATHE their taxicabs.

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Hoboken cracks down on Uber drivers despite customers' rave reviews of service

On a night in early August, Uber driver Joseph Broytman had just picked up a customer in Hoboken, when a police officer stopped him and knocked on his window.

The officer told the woman to get out of the vehicle at Washington and Eighth streets and call a Yellow Taxi, Broytman said.

When she insisted on calling another Uber car, the officer said he'd just force her to exit that one, too.

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She should have just walked over another block or something where the police officer couldn't see her.

Anyway, I thought the law in Hoboken says you need to be a licensed taxi only for picking up and dropping off in Hoboken on the same trip. In other words, you can't take Uber from one Hoboken address to another Hoboken address, only a licensed taxi can do that. However, if you are getting into an Uber car and your destination is outsdie of Hoboken, there is no problem. Did the officer think to ask the woman what her final destination was?

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As a HP resident, my first concern would be parking. Our household has 1 car and I do use it every day to go to and from work. I have had good luck finding a spot nearby but would hate to lose that along with this construction.

I don't think the building looks too bad at all. It's not exactly like Marin is stretched with historic brownstones anyway. If the bottom floor can actually become a lively commercial area, it would be an improvement on that site.

Marin, in general, is such an unsightly thoroughfare. I realize that it is important for cars to get through DTJC and to/from the Holland Tunnel, but a street like that should be more friendly to pedestrians above 2nd street. It essentially is a barrier to the waterfront, which is a shame.

Looks like the new residents will have great views of the beautiful Newport parking garage! Will any adjustments be made to the garage to help access to the mall, path, light rail, etc.?

I'm all for development on Marin, this looks better than what is there now.

Regarding parking, no need to stress. The Parking Authority does not issue any permits to residents of buildings with parking garages (high rise or low rise). These new residents will not be able to park on the street for more than 2 hours and same goes for any resident of any other tower or building downtown that offers private parking.

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So, uh, don't mean to divert everyone from such an interesting and lively discussion, but anyone know what type of retail will be at the bottom? Parking aside, I think that could really make /break the immediate neighbor, and draw more crowd to this area. I hope it won't be another childcare facility - I have two young kids myself, but I think we have enough child cares in the area already.

I'd personally like to see the developers have some vision for what they'd like in the retail spaces and court those types of businesses and subsidize them if necessary. This is what the Walentas' did when they were developing in DUMBO and what they are planning with the Domino complex in Williamsburg. They laid the groundwork for the future retail/resaurants/galleries/bars by being active in the decisions about what businesses would occupy their developments. It may have cost them short term but it's paying dividends now.

It seems like the developers of the former JCPD station on Erie are involved in this way and it's great to see. If their plans are realized it will mean a great new market and interesting culinary offering in our neighborhood.

All too often, especially in JC, it seems like landlords and developers will just let a space sit empty and then take the first salon, day care center, or *fill in the blank* that is willing to pay them rather than go out and offer incentives to the type of businesses that will ultimately help raise their bottom line by making the neighborhood as a whole more desireable.

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Actually, when I moved in to my house 15 years ago there was no net increase in the number of people living here.
It is the people who have moved into the new construction who have increased the population. And it is the poor planning of the new construction and the necessary infrastructure that is the issue here.

Yes. Those of us who moved here 15 years ago didn't buy new construction. We replaced outgoing residents. We didn't contribute to the surge in population, congestion, FILTH, crime, etc. Yes, there are wonderful new shops, restaurants, cultural options that didn't exist and I appreciate those, but the fact remains that the people who came here initially and paved the way for all the other more recent growth didn't want density. We wanted what JC had at that time which was convenience without the assault on our personal space that living here has become. One of the attractions of living here was the fact that you didn't have to kill someone to get on or off a train, listen to horns honking on the streets, get knocked over on the effing sidewalk when a bike came charging at you, etcetera. Living here was pleasant and quiet, and it isn't any longer. Yes, the changes have come with associated benefits too, but the lifestyle that a lot of people moved here for is gone.

Yeah, the ONLY thing that people living in new construction brought was flith, congestion, and over population. I'm sure Barcade, John's Cafe, Union Republic, The Bistro would have opened up shop in the vacant, oops, i meant quiet place you mentioned. I'm sure the Michael Korrs would have opened up in newport...I'm sure Newport Green, an amazing million dollar park would have opened up. Yeah...let's go back to that era of vacancy, I mean quiet and peacefulness.

I am having an incredibly difficult time following. I avoid Newport like the plague. Are you saying that all of Jersey City should be like Newport? A neighborhood of ugly buildings, ugly apartments and zero decent restaurants?

And Michael Kors? Is a $200 watch really a sign of prosperity?

Good. Avoid it like the plague.

Let's avoid the eventual back and forth and let me script our conversation.

Me: Which neighborhood in JC should be the model? Newport is a neighborhood with one of the highest median incomes and highest properties values of all of the JC neighborhoods.

You: Yeah, but Newport is full of Yuppies. Greenville and BL are the model neigborhoods. Those neighborhoods have things like uniqueness, acceptance, and character.

Me: Those are the high crime areas in JC...violent crime.

You: Something about yuppies and high buildings and an insult about Whole Foods or NYC.

Me: Something sarcastic and witty. Maybe even an insult about you being poor.

End of conversation. I just saved us time.

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Actually, when I moved in to my house 15 years ago there was no net increase in the number of people living here.
It is the people who have moved into the new construction who have increased the population. And it is the poor planning of the new construction and the necessary infrastructure that is the issue here.

Yes. Those of us who moved here 15 years ago didn't buy new construction. We replaced outgoing residents. We didn't contribute to the surge in population, congestion, FILTH, crime, etc. Yes, there are wonderful new shops, restaurants, cultural options that didn't exist and I appreciate those, but the fact remains that the people who came here initially and paved the way for all the other more recent growth didn't want density. We wanted what JC had at that time which was convenience without the assault on our personal space that living here has become. One of the attractions of living here was the fact that you didn't have to kill someone to get on or off a train, listen to horns honking on the streets, get knocked over on the effing sidewalk when a bike came charging at you, etcetera. Living here was pleasant and quiet, and it isn't any longer. Yes, the changes have come with associated benefits too, but the lifestyle that a lot of people moved here for is gone.

Yeah, the ONLY thing that people living in new construction brought was flith, congestion, and over population. I'm sure Barcade, John's Cafe, Union Republic, The Bistro would have opened up shop in the vacant, oops, i meant quiet place you mentioned. I'm sure the Michael Korrs would have opened up in newport...I'm sure Newport Green, an amazing million dollar park would have opened up. Yeah...let's go back to that era of vacancy, I mean quiet and peacefulness.

Yvonne wrote:
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

According to the first amendment, no law, including same sex marriage, should prohibit me from exercising my religion. I should not be forced to provide services (baker, florist, etc) if it violates the tenants of my religion. It is amazing that the first part of the first amendment talks about protecting religion. Exercise means I have the right when I leave the church doors, I bring it with me 24/7.

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#groundfloorpeopleproblems

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daisyduke wrote:
Yelling and screaming at 6am on a JC street is not all that unusual ;) Or an off leash dog barking. Or a homeless person with volume control issues.

I also think it is a great visual clue to people that JCPD is beefing up. My kid (and I) loved seeing all of the police recruits running by the other day. The later they do it, the more traffic obstruction.

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ALL of you cry-babies complaining about the pipeline/explosions - what is your source of energy for heating/cooking? Yeah, I thought so. (I don't see TOO MANY solar panels/wind turbines in JC)

Also, next time you walk outside of your house/condo/apartment - walk to the street (careful, look both ways, don't get hit by a car) and blamo - guess what? You're standing above/near a gas line.

Quit complaining already!!

diegomax90 wrote:
there's really a debate over the hiring of a SECRETARY on $15K a year? I don't see anywhere that specifies if the job is part-time or full-time, but based on who the SECRETARY reports to, i think it's safe to assume full-time?

15k/year = $288 GROSS A WEEK

my point being, who cares?

stillinjc wrote:
2.8 mil, that's pretty rich. Great location, though. I went there once, was not impressed with the steak at all. Maybe someone will make it a viable place.

JaeTea wrote:
That intersection is dangerous as all hell.

You can see broken tail lights where someone recently got rear ended.

With all the family and dog traffic that go to Hamilton park you would think there would be some enforcement here.

I LOVE when people park up to the corner and people can't see you cross, yet the cops don't even ticket these cars!!

Josiered wrote:
Quality of Life is the question? Forget the parking and the nonsense. How about the car alarms that go off 24/7 in the hood- all night long? How about the music and subwoofers up and down the Avenue all night long? How about the HONDA's "YO" with no mufflers or the motorcylces drag racing all night long? How about the morons getting out of Healy's Tavern at 3 a.m. on a Friday/Saturday singing and screaming til 3:30 a.m. and then getting on their bikes and "reving the engines" all night? Quality of Life?
How about the cops enforcing NOISE nuisance all night long instead of sitting at Dunkin Donuts? If you tried this sh*t in Hoboken your A** would be GRA**! Hoboken cops don't tolerate ghetto animals. That's why this crap doesn't happen there. I see it all day long and I see them enforcing it.