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Maybe the local owners wanted to see the results from the multi year delayed reval? Or maybe they wanted to see if any infrastructure improvements would take place (like extending Jersey Ave, or fixing Grand St, or improving sewerage?)

Or maybe they wanted to do nothing, sit back and watch their values soar with low taxes on undeveloped property. The land has been appreciating far faster than improvements. I get doing nothing, I do it very well myself, but that isn't what they agreed to over a decade ago.

JPhurst wrote:
Does every crevice of the city have to be built up as soon as possible as much as possible?

I used to live on Monmouth on the other side of Old Colony Mall. I still take my kids to P.S. 3. I go shopping at Ranch 99 and have the occasional craving for Popeyes or a donut from Dunkin Donuts. A while back I used the auto body shop to fix a banged up car for a few hundred bucks that the insurance company insisted was totalled. Point being that I've been around there and still have occasion to go there.

Sure you could spruce up those few blocks and build some townhouses or apartments, but is the city really hurting because they haven't done so yet? If the current landowners are really squatting or speculating that's one thing, but if it's just a question of waiting a couple of years, or maybe building a little smaller, then why give a developer the power of eminent domain at the expense of current owners, residents, and business owners?

ecoindie wrote:
There was already two developments (including Mecca) in place to be built... you should read the article again. Also remember the 2008 crash and Hurricane Sandy, not exactly great development times.


"Jim Burke, an attorney for one of the property owners, said he is stunned by the city's push to bring on Weiss as a master developer. Burke's client has approval to build a 12-story building on property he owns at Colden and Bates streets.

"My client worked closely with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency throughout the development process, so to be told this 18 months later is a bit shocking," Burke said."

Regard your comment on how the areas looks--Not everything has to be luxury residential buildings.

Yvonne wrote:
Frank M, you do not go around insulting an ethnic group in Jersey City regardless of the group. Neither do you curse the Speak of the House in Poland. Fulop is an adult, it is time he grows up.

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Dolomiti wrote:
July 3rd: "This rapper guy is gonna get people shot! Oh, the humanity!"

July 5th: "He started late! Oh, the humanity!"

Gotta love JCL sometimes.

Ha! Great point.

Kudos to JC for pulling this off so well that we can only complain about the lateness.

Now get to bed already, you hooligans.

heights wrote:
The fireworks started an hour late due to the ex-convict's concert ending an hour later than expected.

Yvonne wrote:
The people of JC handed in 10,280 names on a petition to keep the Katyn monument where it is, they needed 6,714. Now the city clerk will verify if these are JC voters. These petitions were signed by non-Polish residents. These petitions were collected in less than 20 days. If everything is OK, it will go on a ballot where the people will vote on this issue.

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Yvonne wrote:
6 people spoke on this, only one wanted this because his child attends the preschool on Newark Avenue. The rest had real concerns.

Who?

I got in late so I missed the first few speakers, but the one immediately preceding the parent was decrying the growth of noisy restaurants/rowdy bars on Restaurant Row and worried that the pedestrian mall expansion would lead to more such establishments.

Also, I think it's a little heartless to say that a parent concerned about the safety of his child walking to and from school isn't a "real concern."

Yvonne wrote:
Out of 16 second reading ordinances, I speak on two or three which relates on public spending. After all, it is our tax dollars. Why don't you watch youtube and you can see what I speak on? As they say the proof is in the pudding.

Yvonne wrote:
So I guess something who was involved in a murder and calls women, "Hoes" and the B word, is find with you rescuelife.

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Yvonne wrote:
When you go to council meetings now, Lavarro reads a list of behaviors from the public, including removal it you utter inappropriate language. Snoop Dog made his living using inappropriate language. That is really double standard. So what is Ok for the waterfront is not Ok for the council chambers.

You are losing it... Do you not understand the difference between a public forum for government discourse and artistic expression? Do you understand that the government can and does regulate how it conducts its business, but can not, or should not, regulate an artist's expression, even if (or, particularly when) it does not agree with it?

Yvonne wrote:
In years 2015, 2016, and 2017, Jersey City produced the Friendly budget. The Friendly budget gives details that is not available in a regular budget. This year, I was told by the city clerk, the state did not produce a Friendly budget. I asked Senator Stack about this and his office check and told me the state has not changed their policy on the Friendly budget. His office also plans on contacting the Department of Community Affairs to see what is the problem. I will keep people posted when I get an answer.

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dr_nick_riviera wrote:
The Paulus Hook NA better NIMBY harder than they ever have. If they can't muster enough opposition to stop this, then they should just fucking dissolve.

And the reason this monstrosity should stay is why? Because it is old? It is not in highly visible location to the public where it could be the centerpiece of a new green space. Doubtful anyone even notices it as they walk by... and you certainly don't see it driving by on York.

As for the PHNA... where were you when they sold out to support taking down the old factory on Van Vorst and build those towers that fit so well into the neighborhood? They will risk losing their free Annual Pancake Breakfast Cafe donated by Prep. Don't count on them to join your silly preservation fight.

oreoz wrote:
I have to say - I think the mayor botched his handling of this one. He could have announced this end result without all the in between drama and there'd probably be a lot less of it. Now he's somehow managed to piss off people from all sides. At the end it will all probably be swept under the rug (and the end result sounds like a good compromise), but it's not a good look.

But Yvonne - I'm curious as to your sudden change of position. You were one of the strongest supporters of moving the statue at the beginning of this thread, giving all sorts of reasons. Why the sudden change? Is it just because you found yourself on the same side as the mayor you despise? Seems a bit odd.

Yvonne wrote:
Chorus of boos...

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... n.html#incart_2box_hudson

Downtown also had 17 total sales of 1-4 family homes, a 31% increase compared to the first quarter of 2017. However, Pure Properties? latest market report shows that while more homes are for sale, prices haven?t taken a hit.

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You are an example of a liberal who cannot take another point of view and makes personal attacks, something that is morally wrong because you have no facts.

says the lady whining about liberals that are pointing out how wrong she is. Every time someone calls you out on your BS you start crying about "wahhhh the liberals are being so mean to me" "wahhh it's because I'm a Catholic" "oooooh those mean liberals always trying to correct my lies"

You're over here complaining about statues for foreigners, and then demand we have public statues of religious symbols because there were priests on the ship with Columbus? Columbus, the foreign slave-driving psycopathic torture fanatic that never even set foot in the US?

Yvonne wrote:
Councilman Vazquez pushed for this monument to shore up the Polish vote in Hamilton Park and Paulus Hook. Personally, monuments should be about events in America, not another country.

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brewster wrote:
Nice post El. I might point out that some of the forces like HPNA back then were actively hostile to local commerce, doing whatever they could to push out the little storefront businesses. So many storefronts were converted to condos!

Indeed, this is Yvonne and the NA's real legacy. They drove out local businesses that served many to preserve parking for few wealthy homeowners in the area. The sad thing is, now that those spaces have been turned to condos, we can never have that level of local retail in the residential neighborhoods again.

You can see that they haven't changed at all. Look at all the HCNA members that came here to gloat when they successfully forced Prato out of their space. We'll never have the version of Jersey City El and I feel most people want as long as these corrupt groups are allowed to have unchecked influence.

except....Prato is still in their space, happily doing business.

brewster wrote:
Nice post El. I might point out that some of the forces like HPNA back then were actively hostile to local commerce, doing whatever they could to push out the little storefront businesses. So many storefronts were converted to condos!

thor800 wrote:
sounds like JC got 2.5 inches yesterday mostly in the morning hours - was this the heaviest its been recently ?

A drain in my basement backed up with water, but this was the first time thats ever happened.

Yvonne wrote:
People in prison do not lose their rights as American citizens. But they do lose privileges. They lose the privilege of voting and participating in some businesses that require licenses. The 15th amendment was passed after slavery which gave former slaves the privilege of voting. Returning to the issue of voting, only American born citizens can run for office pass the age of 35. If it was a right then naturalize citizens regardless of the age would be eligible.

Yvonne wrote:
Voting is not a fundamental right, it is a privilege similar to a driver's license. It is time civics are taught in school again.

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dr_nick_riviera wrote:
Excellent. Another blow to Yvonne?s attempts to reduce density and turn Jersey City into a suburb. Of course I?m sure she will mobilize against this and will regurgitate her lies that amything but a parking lot will destroy the city.

Every thought in your mind is about me, I didn't know you care. I can tell you - you are not on my thought list.