Re: Christie calls on extending school day and school year. In Jersey City
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A large part of the question that's missing here is what exactly are they going to do with that extra time in school? If the goal is:
- to do more of what they do now, which is wasting time with the latest edu-gimmicks, focusing on everything but fundamental literacy and math skills, and generating piles of homework, or - to appease parents who just want their kids kept somewhere until they get out of work Then this is a recipe for a disaster. If, instead, they find ways to bring back art, music, sports, recreation and things like moderated clubs and homework groups; then maybe it's an idea worth considering. If we stick with what we do now, but just tack on more time, even fewer skilled people will become teachers and our kids will not gain a thing. Forget about how we pay for it; we need to think about whether it's really a good idea in the first place.
Posted on: 2014/1/15 15:08
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Re: places to go running/jogging?
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There are a few running clubs in the area, but not many.
There is a group called Jersey City Runners with a Meetup page - http://www.meetup.com/jcrunners/ There is an informal group call the Jersey City Hillers that meets in the HP area on Saturday mornings. There are a couple of clubs in Hoboken. Hoboken Harriers is one. The other one is a women's club called the Elysianettes. There are probably others out there. I would suggest talking to neighbors, people in the gym, or the staff at Fleet Feet in Hoboken. We used to have our own running store (Runner's High) in Newport but, alas, that is no more. If you want to PM me, I can tell you about the group I run with on weekends. For races, the runningintheusa site is good. Many people here participate in NYRR races in NYC. They are usually good but can be crowded. Starting in the spring there are also usually a few 5Ks in LSP - Read Write Run, Carlos Negron, etc.
Posted on: 2014/1/15 14:42
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Re: Route 139/covered roadway Construction
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Posted on: 2014/1/14 14:31
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Re: Jersey City real estate prices going back to pre-bubble burst prices
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I've driven past that house many times taking the back way to Bayonne, and admired it. The only thing I don't care for is the fence, but the rest is really sharp.
Posted on: 2014/1/13 22:03
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Re: JC boys charged with using cap gun to rob DT woman
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This all caused quite a ruckus down here last night... They were pretty much chasing them all over the HP neighborhood.
Posted on: 2013/12/28 1:35
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Re: Ventless gel-fuel fireplaces
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Take a look at ethanol fireplaces instead of the gel. Same vent-free concept, since the ethanol burns completely. I have been looking at these although I have not installed or used one yet. I think the number of ways you can incorporate these is almost endless.
http://www.woodlanddirect.com/Firepla ... I6e34LJursCFU5o7AodgwMAzw
Posted on: 2013/12/18 20:07
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Re: Low water pressure 8th & Erie?
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We had very low pressure on 9th around Coles at 6:45 - probably dropped to zero later but we had already left. Glad I got that shower in, such as it was.
Posted on: 2013/12/18 13:59
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Re: Plumber?
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Another positive review for Byron Hutchinson of Hutch Mechanical. Not sure how many that makes. I used him to replace a hot water heater based on feedback from JCL.
Called him at 7:30 pm on his cell, he said he could be there the next morning at 09:00 (it was not a dire emergency). He showed up on time with an assistant. We all looked at the heater and agreed the tank was leaking and needed to be replaced (it was a 10+ yr old AO Smith). Byron got us a Rheem water heater from GPS at a lower price than I would have paid Home Despot for a lower quality brand. After the cost of the unit and his installation/removal of the old unit, the total cost of the job ended up being reasonable. I didn't want to spend money on a water heater, but I'd give Byron high marks for being prompt, quick and reasonably priced. The unit works fine but he left his card and told me to call and he'd be right over if there were any issues and he sounded sincere.
Posted on: 2013/12/7 21:28
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Re: West Side Ave over by Lincoln Park
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Posted on: 2013/11/20 19:01
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Re: Buttons
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Never been there but F&S Art & Fabric in Journal Sq. is listed on Yelp
Posted on: 2013/11/15 17:52
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Re: 100 Steps finally open
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Maybe they are on the deck of Healy's place in Bradley.
Posted on: 2013/11/7 14:17
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Re: Chinese Company in Talks to Buy Jersey City Site:
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I'm not sure we need to turn this into a macroeconomics 101 debate. Direct foreign investment is something most countries actively seek to inject investment capital into the economy. Some of the returns on those investments stay locally, some go back home, some go to remote tax havens like the Cayman Islands. In the end, it all helps put money into the economy and promotes growth.
Posted on: 2013/11/5 13:18
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Re: aetna vs cigna
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I have Aetna and it's been fine, but Aetna (like all big insurers) has a million and one different plans. You have to look at which doctors are covered under a specific type of plan, like a PPO, etc. Most of our doctors are in Bergen County and are covered, as is our dentist in Jersey City and all optometrists in the area.
Posted on: 2013/10/18 13:57
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Re: 400 Unit Development in Hamilton Park
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+1. This is a good idea. This development is still in the early deliberative phases, nowhere near groundbreaking, so now's the time to start communicating the neighborhood's desires to Councilwoman Osborne, in person or through an association.
Posted on: 2013/10/4 13:02
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Re: Condo in Jersey City sells for $2.8 million, sets record
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Plus, what would we all complain about on "Freehold List?"
With no disrespect to Freehold intended.
Posted on: 2013/10/4 12:55
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Re: Condo in Jersey City sells for $2.8 million, sets record
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"Golf simulator?" Well now, that seals it. Do you get to drive off a tee into NY Harbor a-la Cosmo Kramer? Is anyone here a marine biologist?!?
Posted on: 2013/10/3 12:35
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Re: Ginfi Mexican Restaurant.
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I think it was a seafood restaurant before the crazy flea market/art cafe thing. Nothing that's been put there in the last 10 years has been well executed.
Posted on: 2013/10/3 12:31
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Re: Bought condo under false pretenses
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I agree with what JadedJC and others are saying here. Forget about suing the previous owner for now. You have some gaping holes that need to be filled in. I also find the whole thing mind-boggling, especially the 2010 refi. I sold a condo in a 6-unit building a couple of years ago, and the amount of paperwork about the Association required by the bank was immense. We had to show capital reserve bank statements, budgets, lists of approved capital expenditures, % of owner occupancy, names of officers, etc.
Our Association seemed pretty lax to me at times (and I was an officer for a while), but to have none at all defies common sense. The OP needs to address the code violations first, then get the association properly incorporated according to the bylaws. I'm not clear on the legal terminology, but surely the ownership of every unit in the building is subject to the bylaws, so 50% of the owners can't just decide they "don't want" an association.
Posted on: 2013/10/3 12:23
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Re: Flooding on Washington St - Advice needed
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Don't think so. Doesn't look like anyone did a major survey on actual water levels - would have been impossible during the storm and a huge effort even after it. I remember seeing some crowd-sourcing stuff (maybe Google had something), but there were not a lot of data points in JC.
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Re: Flooding on Washington St - Advice needed
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On another topic. Tread very carefully in this transaction. As others pointed out, with no egress window, a room in a basement can't be used as a bedroom. It's not legal to use it as a bedroom, so it doesn't seem likely that anyone will appraise that condo as a 2 bedroom. Make sure you're offering what's appropriate for a 1 bedroom with the same SF area. It may not appraise if it's priced as a 2BR and it will be harder to get a mortgage.
Posted on: 2013/10/1 13:19
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Re: New Jersey's Insane Ban on Self-Service Gasoline
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What I really appreciate are the few remaining stations in NJ where the attendant will wash your windscreen and rear window while your tank fills up. The guys that do that get tips. Even if they don't do that, I much prefer full-serve. I'm capable of pumping my own gas but I don't derive my sense of independence or self-worth from it.
Posted on: 2013/9/19 14:12
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Re: window screens & retractable door screen
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Not sure how handy you are or how many windows you have, but making the window screens yourself is actually pretty easy and costs a fraction of what custom screens will. The parts come in kits and the only tools needed are a hacksaw and a screen spline tool (which costs less than $5).
Posted on: 2013/9/16 15:06
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Re: NYTimes: “The underlying terror is that you might have to move to Jersey City."
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Well "artisanal mac-n-cheese" was already taken years ago...
Posted on: 2013/9/16 15:04
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Re: NYTimes: “The underlying terror is that you might have to move to Jersey City."
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We need more comments like the one in the article and, even better, more lines about Exit 13 in Adam Sandler songs. This is already the most densely populated state in the country. If anyone else moves here, we want them to find it on their own - not because it was featured in some bogus real estate magazine in Manhattan - and to really want to live here.
Posted on: 2013/9/16 14:30
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Re: Skunks
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Had two encounters of the skunk kind this morning. One skunk coming down the sidewalk toward me at 9th & Coles. I let him have that side to himself since he was obviously enjoying his morning stroll.
The second one was a little close for comfort. I surprised it on the waterfront walk, where it turns a sharp corner in front of Avalon Cove at 6th St. This one had its tail up, made a brief stand in front of me and then ran off into a bush. Thought I was going to need the tomato soup on that one. This was all at around 5:15 - 5:30. Must be near the end of the wildlife shift.
Posted on: 2013/9/12 12:42
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Re: Where can I get Plexiglass or Lexan cut to size?
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Thanks for the tips. Called Downtown Hardware on Newark and they said they can do it. Craft didn't answer phone but I'll try there next in case I need to. Much better than going to Canal or TNT Plastics in the city, or paying $30 for shipping.
Posted on: 2013/9/6 15:01
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Re: Where can I get Plexiglass or Lexan cut to size?
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Just heard back from Acrilex. They won't sell direct but recommended a client of theirs called Complete Plastics in Westwood. Guess I'm going to Canal Plastics. Should be fun carrying 3' x 3' sheets on the PATH ; )
Posted on: 2013/9/6 13:07
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Thanks. I saw their website but it looked more like industrial/wholesale focused. Will they sell small amounts retail as well?
Posted on: 2013/9/6 12:40
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Where can I get Plexiglass or Lexan cut to size?
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I'm looking for some storm door replacement panels and I don't want to monkey around with cutting sheets of acrylic or polycarbonate myself. Anyone know where I can get sheets cut to specific sizes? There are some outfits on the web, but the shipping would cost almost as much as the material.
Posted on: 2013/9/5 19:36
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