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CatDog wrote:
maybe the law firm had experience with this type of thing? $35k is a freaking bargain for lawyers.

If it were for a full-blown trial on some injury claim of some sort against the city, maybe. To conduct a study on why we should abolish the parking authority, not so much. I'm certain a law firm in Jersey City could have handled this, and for less money. You know, I'm sure the lawyers spent a lot of time stuck in traffic driving between Parsippany and Jersey City for meetings at the city hall, and every minute of that time was billable too (the two places are not far apart, but sometimes there is serious gridlock, having commuted on that route for many years).

I also think a more run-of-the-mill management consulting firm in the area could have done this work as well for less money, because from the sounds of it, much of the study wasn't actual legal work anyway. The law firm could have been consulted on some issues (i.e. legalities associated with issuing tickets) but it seems like the city got hosed on this one, as it all too often happens.

Time to check the state election commission reports and see how much this law firm donated to mayoral and council member campaigns.

moobycow wrote:
Taiwan gas blasts in Kaohsiung kill at least 25

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28594693

tommyc_37 wrote:
What's being built on the southeast corner of Erie and 4th St, formerly a surface parking lot?

devilsadvocate wrote:
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radryan03 wrote:
I find the racial tension in JC at the moment to be very concerning. It's intriguing how the 'us vs. them' mentality has been escalated off this event - not sure that I understand why.

Not really new. Just an event that brings it more to the surface, much like Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin did last year. Everyone is angry these days (from what I see, mostly due to economic reasons) and racial animosity appears to be an outlet for that rage.

GrovePath wrote:
So what gang is this?

RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
This is a great idea.

This will bring in a ton of tourists for the wheel, racetrack, not just the casino.

I'd probably be about as far from this as I was to a racetrack growing up, so bring it on.

Not to mention the likely expansion to nearby PT- which is a win for the entire region.

The usuals are afraid of the city being taken over by outsiders...SMH...

devilsadvocate wrote:
This would be seriously amazing. But all of that isn't even necessary. Just build some stairs, some bridges, and mow a path in the lawn or gravel it. That's it, you have a park at almost no cost.

moobycow wrote:
This is the sort of spot where a developer should get upzoning (assuming the community gets something back and they are supposed to with a park and some traffic work, I think). It's right on Marin, there is already a tall building in the adjacent lot and the .5 spaces for unit is more parking than most apartment buildings in the area are using.

I could see limiting it to 140 ft (the same as the senior center), but even that I don't mind much.

fat-ass-bike wrote:
your only issue will be with dog poop, parking, and motorists running stop signs

colleen wrote:
My boyfriend's parents took us out last night and I made a last minute reservation for 7:30. We walked in to a surprisingly empty dining room at 7:15. The host made us wait to be seated. I found that very odd. Food was great, beautiful setting, glad we weren't paying - ! but that customer service fail stuck with me like a bad clam.

dtjcview wrote:
There's a simple, natural way to control the feral cat population. Added benefit of pissing off the cat lovers and anti off-leash folks.

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2193/2008-033

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/20 ... tes_spread_statewide.html

fat-ass-bike wrote:
I have to apologize to all JC residents

My partner is a 'screamer' when we make love - I'm getting triple glazing to my bedroom windows soon.

brewster wrote:
Rad, Really? No adjustments for 5th floor walkup? I find that hard to believe, but I guess seeing the crappy appraisals I have, I should not be shocked. There's no adjustment for frame vs brick either.

ActionDan wrote:
I had a lengthy conversation with a real estate broker I know about this (living in a 4th-floor walkup myself) and he told me the same thing.

Basically, it might take you longer to find a buyer/renter because the market's restricted to younger people and usually not families.

WhoElseCouldIBe wrote:
Less demand = less value. And if it takes longer to sell, the property is less valuable as well.

devilsadvocate wrote:
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jcpedestrian wrote:
Is there a number to call to report parents / caretakers who let their children ride those stupid scooters directly into people?

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