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Re: New York waste transfer deal to bring $10 million to Jersey City
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Tweet from NJTV news anchor, David Cruz, this morning:

@CruzNJTV: In Jersey City, @StevenFulop flips on transfer station: "Part of leadership is recognizing when you are wrong and this is such an instance."

I can't find any more info on this change of heart, anyone else hear anything?

Posted on: 2014/10/16 13:40
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Re: Maplewood, N.J.: If Brooklyn Were a Suburb
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Actually, I took the express train there after work the other day from NY Penn Station and it was exactly 45 min. Awesome town, had a great time.

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I think if I was going to move to the burbs -- I would move to Princeton. Only 45min away too...


45 minutes from what? Edison? Don't get me wrong, I like Princeton a lot and would live there in a heartbeat but even at 6am on a Sunday morning (which I have done quite a few times) it's almost an exactly hour drive. And that's from JC - not the city. When you do it on a weekday during commuting hours, Rte. 1 is awful.

Posted on: 2014/10/10 18:29
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Re: LOL another pizza place coming to JC
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Razza for fancy pizza, Vinnies 3/ Grove Bistro (I know this place sucks, but the pizza is clutch) for NY style slice. Also a big fan of the Classic Italian from Romano's.

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I rate razza's on grove street as the best in town. Great service, ambience, top notch ingredients, live music, good beer. A cut above.

John's on Sussex b/w Washington and Greene is good and you generally won't go wrong. A safe bet but no longer the only game.

Roman nose on Newark and grove makes a good pie as well, among other things.


Posted on: 2014/9/27 4:53
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Re: Pacific Flea this Saturday 9/27!
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You'll be there in spirit lol, thanks bud.

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We'll be at the beach for the weekend, but this is a great event and I wouldn't miss it if I was around. Tons of parking, eclectic things for sale at great prices, and NuBar will be catering? Win, win, win. I'd follow up a visit to Pacific Flea with a drink at NuBar anyway, it's right around the corner.

Posted on: 2014/9/26 22:48
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Re: Pacific Flea this Saturday 9/27!
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See you there! =)

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YAY!!!

Posted on: 2014/9/26 21:22
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Pacific Flea this Saturday 9/27!
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Beats, eats, and antiques. First time riders, use code: PACFLEA for a free ride with Lyft!

149 Pacific Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
11am - 6 pm

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Posted on: 2014/9/25 17:13
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Re: Would 'bus rapid transit' help spur development in JC outside of DT?
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I know User1111 isn't always loved on here, but he makes a totally valid point. The best way to bring about positive change in our neighborhoods is to get involved at a community level. Go to neighborhood association meetings, go to PTA meetings, go to council meetings, etc. You're sure to find many other like-minded people and there's definitely strength in numbers. Also, great places to meet your committee people, assemblyman, councilman, etc. People who can more directly cause change via legislation and influence, something you or I may not be able to do.

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What's the difference between spurring development and enabling/encouraging gentrification?

A very good question - I think the answer depends on whether you consider gentrifcation a good thing (spurring development leads to a rising quality of life that attracts new residents and raises property values) or a bad thing (locals are pushed out as developers build expensive condos, and chain stores take the place of unique local businesses).

I raised the question, as a reaction to my personal experience living in the Heights for 6 years. Now, many people on this board are long-time residents of the Heights, and I don't want to belittle their home, so I'll say as a 'citizen of the greater NYC area' the Heights is falling way short of it's potential, and better mass transit access to Hoboken, NYC, and DTJC is the major reason.


No disrespect, but what are you doing to bring The Heights to where you want it? Are you meeting with your neighborhood association to bring about the change you desire? Thanks!

You are an a-hole and I'm ignoring that question - and you, from now on. But I do have a real question for everyone - is there anyone in ANY position of authority at NJTransit or in JC government to lodge a complaint with about how unacceptable bus service to the Heights is? Tonight we waited 30 minutes in Hoboken with no 87, line stretching back to the taxi stand. At least 5 or 6 126 buses left, the last with 1 person on it!!! I took I pix with my phone I can send them.

Posted on: 2014/9/9 23:35
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Re: Nu Bar
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Also noted, thanks guys!

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Monroe wrote:
On the salad entry on the menu, put a comma after tomatoes and correct chicpeas to chickpeas-I'm a human spell check on menus sometimes.


And change "Thru" to "Thur"

Thrusday doesn't exist

Posted on: 2014/9/9 15:05
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Re: Nu Bar
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Ha, will pass the word on.

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Monroe wrote:
On the salad entry on the menu, put a comma after tomatoes and correct chicpeas to chickpeas-I'm a human spell check on menus sometimes.

Posted on: 2014/9/8 21:42
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Re: Nu Bar
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http://nubarjc.com, the full site will be up later this week. Here are some menu images:


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Posted on: 2014/9/8 17:49
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Re: Nu Bar
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I actually was chatting with 2 Greenvillers there last night, Jack and Nante (sp?). Really nice guys!

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I look forward to checking this out, my neighbors have been raving about the humus.

Posted on: 2014/9/8 17:39
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Nu Bar
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Tonight's the debut of Monday Night Football @ Nu Bar, hosted by Villanova University Hall of Famer Kenny Wilson. We'll have tons of food and drinks specials as well:

Happy Hour all night!
$2 Yuengling/Coors Pints
$3 Blue Moon Pints
$3.50 Guinness Pints
$.75 Wings
$16 Bucket of 5 Coronitas + 8 wings

Located at 339 Communipaw Ave, a 5 minute walk from the Liberty State Park light rail stop.

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Posted on: 2014/9/8 17:14
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Re: JC in NY Times article on "Life After Brooklyn"
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Visited Thriftique earlier this summer at the behest of my interior designer friend for my condo makeover, and MAN such great finds (and awesomely inexpensive)! Everyone's entitled to stay in their bubbles if they like, but it's easy to miss out on gems not even 20 min away.

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I agree with Lima. It's not that we're "scared" to go to a gallery on Danforth. It's just that there's already similar caliber galleries in DTJC. And if one is going to travel to a gallery, it's just as easy to get to Chelsea, Williamsburg, or Bushwick.

The argument that people don't go to the Heights or JSQ or BL because we're xenophobic yuppies is absurd. I know that's what a few posters who have some vendetta against downtown residents want everyone to believe but it's just not the case. If I'm leaving my immediate neighborhood to go hang out it'll be Manhattan or Brooklyn because they offer a lot more to do than going 15 minutes deeper into JC.

Lets just say you and Lima bean wont do it, I was at Thritique a few weeks ago here in GV and half of the shoppers were from dtjc and Hoboken. Its the individual, I really want to believe not everyone down there is cut from the same cloth. .

Posted on: 2014/8/28 23:41
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Re: Azucar - Closed?
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Azucar was one of the only decent places to eat in the soulless, culinary wasteland that is Newport. Hope you can still smoke cigars in the new location!

Posted on: 2014/8/28 20:31
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Re: Goods & Greens replaces DOCO Market in HP - CLOSED
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I believe he was talking about the market NEAR UR. UR itself seems to be doing pretty well, don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon!

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That's why I think the new Organic Market thing by Union Republic is going to go under. I've walked in and they have lots of specialty items but no vegetables or fruits right now, and I'm not sure where they would fit them when they are able to. And yet they have a huge display of charcoal up front. Why would you stock giant bags of charcoal in a shop that size? Stock something that people are going to actually buy. Is someone going to carry that 40lb sack of charcoal home?


Haven't been in there in a few weeks, but i would imagine the charcoal is for people who want to buy their meat and grill at home. I highly doubt they're expecting big $ from the fridge off to the side that sells random specialty items. I've probably spent more money at Union Republic since they opened than any restaurant in JC. I've bought meat several times and have eaten there a handful of times. I've also enjoyed their art exhibit a few months back. I hope they survive. One of the few unique and good restaurant establishments that has opened recently in JC.

Posted on: 2014/8/26 18:41
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Re: Ahris Kitchen: Korean food in downtown Jersey City
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Excited to have some good Korean food in JC! I also frequented 7th street deli for their ramen, but the quality has really gone downhill in the past 6 months or so. Can't say I'm too sad to see them go.


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Welcome, looking forward to trying! It definitely fills a need. Good luck!

Not to turn this into a 7th St Deli discussion but they were a frequent breakfast/lunch place for us - egg sammies and ramen were our faves. Anyone know if they are opening something elsewhere?

Posted on: 2014/8/19 14:05
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Re: Koro Koro rice ball cafe
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Stopped by and had the miso beef ball, the spicy salmon ball, and the Japanese potato salad. The beef ball was decent, but the salmon ball and the potato salad were out of this world. Also, for 3.25 a rice ball, you can't beat those prices. I'll definitely be back.


How big are the balls?


Not too large, they recommend 3 to be full or 2 and a side salad. 1 would be a great light snack if you're not too hungry.

Posted on: 2014/8/13 11:03
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Re: Koro Koro rice ball cafe
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Stopped by and had the miso beef ball, the spicy salmon ball, and the Japanese potato salad. The beef ball was decent, but the salmon ball and the potato salad were out of this world. Also, for 3.25 a rice ball, you can't beat those prices. I'll definitely be back.

Posted on: 2014/8/12 23:30
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Re: What does the future hold for Lafayette?
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vindication15 wrote:
I used the wrong terminology - I meant to say areas/districts/sections. A sub-category would be neighborhoods:

JC Neighborhoods

You still can't just make-up neighborhoods though...


Lafayette has historically been known at times as Communipaw, or Communipaw-Lafayette and is in fact one of the oldest settlements in North America (as previously stated). If you need further proof, here's an entire book on our neighborhood written by John Gomez; former resident and founding member of the JC Landmarks Conservancy. It's a good read.

http://www.jclandmarks.org/tour-lafayette.shtml

Posted on: 2014/8/12 18:32
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Re: What does the future hold for Lafayette?
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You do know that you are technically one neighborhood right? It's not Bergen and Lafayette, it's Bergen-Lafayette.

To say that your one area has less crime than downtown is not a fair comparison. In fact, if you are indeed saying that then my condo building in downtown has way less crime than your personally designated area of you neighborhood. Give me a break.


I'll just copy and paste the first two sentences from the B-L Wiki:

"Bergen-Lafayette is a section of Jersey City, New Jersey.[1]
As its name implies, Bergen-Lafayette is made of different neighborhoods."

It's the same as talking about the VV neighborhood or The Village neighborhood, not sure why that's difficult for you to comprehend. In reference to the crime stats, NewLafayette very clearly noted that there was a major density difference between our neighborhood and all of downtown.

With the tone of some of these responses, you'd think that we're attacking other neighborhoods. That's not the case at all, we're just shining a light on our 'hood.

Posted on: 2014/8/12 15:04
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Re: What does the future hold for Lafayette?
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Def understand where you're coming from, but I just wanna reiterate that I'm talking about the Lafayette section of B-L in particular. I feel like it's in a unique position since it's right next to downtown, soon to be flanked by 2 major parks, and has a relatively low crime rate.

Posted on: 2014/8/11 16:35
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What does the future hold for Lafayette?
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I really enjoyed the ongoing discussion about The Heights so I thought it'd be fun to start one about my own neighborhood.

Lafayette's a pretty quiet community situated West of Liberty State Park and East of Bergen Hill. The Communipaw-Lafayette neighborhood is actually one of the oldest settlements in North America and we have some great old (though sadly often neglected) housing stock to show for it. It's historically a working class neighborhood, but over the past 10-15 years there's been an influx of slightly more affluent folks moving in.

Transit-wise we have the Liberty State Park light rail and various buses that run via the neighborhood's main arteries, Pacific Ave and Communipaw Ave. I personally would love to see the much talked about Pacific Ave light rail stop come to fruition as well, I think that'd be a huge boost to the area.

I'd also love to see a forward thinking restaurant like MAE come back to the neighborhood! That was such a gem, but it might have been a bit ahead of it's time (allegedly, there were some major disputes between them and the landlord).

With Berry Lane Park coming along nicely, a bunch of new housing developments in the pipeline, and an awesome group of very involved neighbors working with police to make things better, I definitely feel confident in my purchase here. What I'd love to see most is more small businesses opening in the area, but I'm sure that will come with time.

I'm curious about what other folks in the neighborhood think about it's progress.

Posted on: 2014/8/11 15:11
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Re: Jersey City planning $20M City Hall annex on MLK Drive
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This makes much more sense transit wise though, as it's right next to the MLK light rail station. I think it's a great move and will help develop an area that is in dire need of it. If you want a good laugh, check out the comments section on the article. You can't make this stuff up!

Posted on: 2014/7/24 20:03
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Re: A casino in Jersey City? Venture capitalist wants to make it happen
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How did this turn into a soccer thread? Oh JCList...

Posted on: 2014/7/21 23:45
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Re: Maritime Parc vs. Liberty House
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I'm a big fan of MP, much better food than LH. The menu is a lot more modern and nuanced, but be warned that the prices can get a bit steep. One leg up I'd give LH is that they have a more lively, party sort of atmosphere (especially during the summer in their outdoor area). It all depends on what you're in the mood for.

Posted on: 2014/7/20 1:12
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Re: Korean restaurant
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I'm way too excited for this. Wish you the best of luck and look forward to contributing to the Kickstarter!

Posted on: 2014/7/17 15:25
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Re: Jersey City police chief: Fulop devised 'illegal' operation to snarl traffic at Holland Tunnel
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Where's my buddy Monroe, this will make his day!

Posted on: 2014/7/11 21:18
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Re: Blink Fitness JSQ - first impressions?
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No, this one is on the 2nd floor and has windows.

Posted on: 2014/7/11 17:54
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Re: Blink Fitness JSQ - first impressions?
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I've been going for a few weeks now, here's a short rundown. The place is very modern and boasts all new machines, clean environment, and it's well maintained. Just know though, for $15 a month this is a no-frills gym. They have personal trainers on staff, but no classes like other gyms. They also don't have towel service, so BYO! Thankfully, there are showers in case you need to head somewhere right after your workout. All in all, I'd say it's well worth the $15/mo.

Posted on: 2014/7/11 15:24
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Re: Pothole Inventory Report List
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Yeah, I honestly don't know where to start with Pacific. About to just screen capture the entire street on Google Maps lol.

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bodhipooh wrote:
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nemobeatz wrote:
Tweet pics and locations of these potholes to @terrencemcd, I saw on twitter he might be doing a story on them.


How do you take a picture that covers the ENTIRE length of an Avenue?? Because ALL of Pacific, from Grand to Communipaw, is a pothole nightmare, on top of uneven asphalt.

Posted on: 2014/7/6 12:54
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