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Re: 70 Green Street
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"GV" and "BL" are what? Please spell it out for those of us wondering. Thanks.

Posted on: 2014/9/30 16:48
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Re: Some really cool photography of Jersey City.
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I really appreciated thus post too ~ what a wonderful showcase of our town and some it's characters. Thank you for providing a pleasant diversion.

Posted on: 2014/9/15 0:40
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Re: 30 Children at 5th Street Daycare drank bleach!
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Is there any update on the children and employees? I cannot imagine the level of anxiety that the parents went through that day (Sept. 11th ~ when we're all a little on edge anyway).

We toured this place four years ago, just before the arrival of our child. We were fortunate in that we could afford choices d went with a nanny for the first two years, then Scandi school and an afternoon nanny for year 3. Many working parents here in the downtown are doing their best to write a hefty monthly rent or mortgage check and scrambling to find affordable care.

This was one of the least expensive options, if I recall correctly. Just guessing that lawsuits will begin, parents will be missing work for the next few weeks as they scramble for alternative care....all of the options out there, being more expensive.

It was a sad day for JC ~ the accident itself, the disruption of trust, the loss of jobs and the scramble to secure safe care and re acclimate the kids.

Posted on: 2014/9/13 17:56
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The Scandinavian School of JC
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I just wanted to write a quick recap here because so many parents have asked about our daughter?s experience at The Scandinavian School on Erie Street. We are vegetarians (though not vegan) and neither of us is of Scandinavian descent, nor do we speak Swedish. We really wondered whether this preschool would be a good fit for us.

Our daughter?s 3 ? years old and has attended the school for six months or so. If you?re not familiar with the concepts or are considering preschools, here?s what you need to know about Scandi School:

> Outdoor Time: 1 ? hours each day, regardless of weather. You?ll be given a gear list of items that must be kept there - boots, water repellent rain pants and jackets, down coats, hats, mittens, bathing suits, etc. Unless there?s a hurricane bearing down on JC that day, your child will be outside for a good, long while everyday ? and will probably be loving it, as ours does now. They can be found in Hamilton Park - in the open fields being activly directed in games - not left to climb on the gym equipment.
> Vegan/Organic Lunch Menu: will be emailed to you each week. The kids are also served snacks throughout the day ? Almond Milk, Wasa Bread with Almond Butter, Fruit, etc. We?d like to have a leftover bag of our daughter?s lunch for dinner each night ? she eats better at school than we do at work and at home.
> Classrooms: bathed in sunlight and outfitted with lots of cool art supplies and fresh mix of books in both English and Swedish. It is easily the cleanest place we visited and has a pleasant, Ikea-vibe to it.
> Weekly .PDF Reports: loaded with a recap of the lesson plans and packed with photos of your child interacting with the other students throughout the day. Last week?s was 20+ pages in length. It is truly a beautiful thing.
> Languages: the teaching staff (most hold Master?s degrees in Early Childhood Dev, I believe) are all multi lingual and speak, sing and teach in both Swedish and English interchangeably throughout the day.

We really, really like this school and are happy to learn that they will be moving to an even bigger location next door, as soon as new construction is complete. It smells amazing ? they infuse it with a calming peppermint essential oil. The mix of kids there reflects the communities along the Hudson River ? we were surprised to learn that some of the children travel from Weehawken, Hoboken, Manhattan, etc. each day ? many are not Scandinavian but, like us, were attracted to the values that the school represents.

They actually have openings now, I believe, with no wait list. You should call and take a tour if you?re interested.

Posted on: 2014/8/18 2:48
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Re: Live on Coles, 6th or 7th? If you haven't checked your CO and Smoke detectors ..CHIRP.. please do so
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Best post all week and it's only Monday. I've heard it too and hope that our neighbors will identify and replace the battery. The horror of the fire on Fifth Street and Coles is still so fresh in all of our memories.

Posted on: 2014/8/5 0:30
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Re: Jersey City - collect rainwater
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"Digging up the *crappy* sewers," now that made me lol, Brewster. I would like a rain barrel, if only to collect enough water for the garden but they're only available on T & Thurs from 9-2.
As most of us are working in NYC, M-F from 9-6 (to pay our inflated property tax bills) how will we manage to pick up?

Wish they available here in the downtown at the Farmer's Market or on a Saturday at the JC Municipal Authority.

Posted on: 2014/7/22 2:22
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Coles - between 5th & 6th - Emergency Vehicles?
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Anyone know what's going on ~ the air is choked with smoke and there are a half dozen vehicles closing off the street?

Posted on: 2014/7/11 2:12
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Sand Bags - store or donate?
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So I've lived in the downtown for 8+ years and purchased sandbags exactly once - during Hurricane Sandy. Living in *tiny house* there's no place to store/hide them...except in the (moist) aree under the exterior front steps. So what to do with them now?

Maybe VanVorst Park needs a sand donation but any other suggestions?

Posted on: 2014/6/30 15:54
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Re: Cleaning Service
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Is it really that hard to show up on time and thoroughly clean an apartment? I guess so because I've fired my share of cleaning teams over the years, haha!

I've been using Ana & Gina for awhile now and am really happy ~ they're reliable, affordable and nice. Email is cleanjerseycity@gmail.com

Good luck!

Posted on: 2014/3/13 16:24
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Re: Morning commute
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When trying to leave JC on a Friday night at 5pm, we refer to the first hour (5 miles) as, " breaking out of Manhattan's gravitational pull before we can safely get into orbit."

Posted on: 2014/3/13 1:20
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Re: Question on Safety of Brunswick Btwn 2/3rd
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This is an old thread that I 'm giving a bump up to. With all the new residential construction along Newark Ave, thereby bringing more folks back (further from Grove Street) has the area gotten any quieter/safer? Just wondering, thnx.

Posted on: 2014/3/12 0:01
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Re: Mail burns at NJ postal center
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That's alright ~ the pits office doesn't even bother to leave notices anymore so no one will be the wiser that their package has burned..

Seriously, though: if I didn't track my packages online, I'd have no idea that they were hanging out in the post office.

Posted on: 2013/12/13 0:25
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Jclist.com ~ How To Upload A Photo?
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No one seems to know.
Could someone please post instructions?

I know it involves a third party service (and I can appreciate that we don't want to image host on this server) but directions would be very much appreciated.

Thnx.

Posted on: 2013/11/7 3:07
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Re: Mason Suggestions...
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Also looking for the same - need the front steps redone - any suggestions? Very much appreciated.

Posted on: 2013/11/2 16:04
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Re: Fast Food/Take Out Containers
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So as a follow up, I called JCIA and they advised that all containers labeled with a Triiangle + number are recyclable. They mentioned that those with a "1" should not have food reheated in them as they contain BHA's.

Thanks for the many replies here jclist - I had been told awhile back that we only collect the #1's and #2's and had been passing all other containers to friends and family at holiday meals.

I still wish that other restaurants would follow The Taco Truck's lead and serve in cardboard-ish, post consumer waste containers - even if we had to pay a bit more.

Posted on: 2013/10/29 18:22
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Fast Food/Take Out Containers
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I wish that JC would ban non recyclable containers in the same way that San Francisco has done. The Taco Truck serves up all take out in cardboard containers that can easily be recycled ~ and I don 't even care if I'm paying a premium for them ~ it 's the right thing to do.
Each month I have 15 or so plastic, non recyclable containers from Chinese take out or whatever and I never know what to do with them.
Sometimes they make their way to my kid 's art class as they can always use a few. But it would be way better if they didn't 't have to be single use & toss, otherwise. I feel guilty...

Posted on: 2013/10/20 0:49
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Re: Swap/Sell Jersey City Facebook Page
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Just checked out the FB page, 1600 members so far. Love this idea and looking forward to sing it. Thanks CloverLeigh!

Posted on: 2013/9/29 12:07
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Re: Sofa removal
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As per a separate link here, I'd take a poto and put it on the new Swap/Sell JC page on Facebook. If you're not on Facebook, ask a friend to help you. The couch will probably be picked right up.
Good luck.

Posted on: 2013/9/29 12:05
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Re: Problem mouse in our house!
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Go to hardware store and purchase coarse steel wool ~ NOT the little pads with blue soap in them ~ A bag of the stuff is *silly cheap*. Plug any holes in cabinets (along dishwasher water, refrigerator water line, stove gas line, etc.) with a blob of the stuff and the mice will quickly be at bay.

How do I know all of this? Lying on the coach one night watching tv, I kept haring little mouse noises. Looked to my right and there was a little grey guy propped up on the back of the vouch, staring me down.

Plugged all the holes and soon they were gone.
Best of luck.

Posted on: 2013/9/12 23:36
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Re: Sigh...Noisy neighbors
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by Yojimbo on 2013/9/11 14:03:57 Just curious: What kind of results have people had with calling the non-emergency number for daytime noise complaints? Has anyone actually experienced a situation where the cops responded and told the neighbor to keep it down?


I live next door to a bar and have called the non emergency number on a weekend day only to be scoffingly assured that the police were taking care of "more important issues" and that there was was a "10pm noise ordinance."

The noise has continued for years, sometimes with a DJ and more speakers. Love my house but the bar next door is shitty neighbor.

And yes, I've tried politely talking to the owner who encouraged me to " go right ahead and call the cops ~ they aren't gonna do nothin' anyway, haha."

Posted on: 2013/9/12 2:50
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Re: Iron Work Restoration
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Thanks, Sutherland. When we gutted and rehabbed this home, I tried to put in a non wooden door front and found myself in a historic review - aka "night out." Peter, from All Iron Works was snoozing in the row in front of me. He's been submitting designs for a home right on Hamilton Park for 5 years now - Dan's rejected every one of them. Meanwhile, the homeowner's fence is a rusted mess.

My experience with the historic committee is that they tend to work against homeowner's rather than with them. It's a shame because the fear factor prevents people from doing necessary upgrades.

Posted on: 2013/9/8 12:58
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Re: Iron Work Restoration
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Anyone have the fencing in front of their brownstone replaced here in downtown? Did Dan, the historian, get involved? Anyone use All Iron Works on Coles Street? Feedback appreciated.

Posted on: 2013/9/8 12:04
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Re: Flooding in Jersey City
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We're on Sixth Street in a brownstone where almost every neighbor rents out their basement unit apartment. The units are two to three steps below street level as a previous poster was considering for rental.

When it rains heavily these units always flood ~ and it's sewage backup, rather than rainwater. In the six years we've been here, we've witnessed tenant squabble after squabble over the flooding ~ personal belongings are thrown in the back courtyards or across the front iron gates to dry. No one ever signs a renewal lease and with each tenant departure, our neighbors raise the rent.

It's sad and pathetic ~ moving is so disruptive and expensive for these tenants. Interestingly enough, our basement had minor flooding during Sandy ~ other than that, we've always been spared.

Do yourself a favor and ask any neighbors about flooding before signing a lease. We'd be happy to share this sort of street info, in the interest of sparing a whole lotta drama for an unsuspecting tenant. Good luck.

Posted on: 2013/6/29 2:04
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Re: Best hummus in Jersey City
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Gypsy Girl on Newark Ave near Jersey Ave. has the best hummus I've ever eaten. Seriously good hummus ~ and I've eaten it all ver the planet.

Posted on: 2013/5/7 0:21
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Re: Wireless tower to be built on top of a building on 5th Street
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I didn't receive the letter as I live on Sixth Street ~ but I'm surprised that Dan Wriedan would permit such a thing in the historic area. Our roof mounted central air conditioning unit had to placed well out of eyesight ~ and if you're rear windows are visible from the front of your home, you're required to put in "historic" windows.

I don't want to look at a tall tower on someone's rooftop, for sure.

Posted on: 2013/3/16 16:59
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Re: Healy violating fundraising laws
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Makes me wonder: how do judges get on the bench here in Hudson County ~ election or appointment?

Posted on: 2013/3/16 12:02
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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses recruiting in the PATH station
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Honestly, when they knock on my door on the weekends or approach me as I'm slogging home from the office and ready to plop onto the PATH escalator , I just kinda scratch my head and wonder how many folks respond to them positively with a " hey, I was just looking for a new religion...please tell me more."

You've gotta give them credit ~ I mean, what must their conversion rates be like?

Posted on: 2013/3/16 0:17
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Re: New rules to address noise complaints for restaurants and nightclubs
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Still up for sale....he's got the dumb~dumb~head patrons in masks, swinging hammers at this hour. Swear to God. Please ~ who do I call at 9am tomorrow to complain?

Posted on: 2013/2/25 1:32
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Re: New rules to address noise complaints for restaurants and nightclubs
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Yes, Guillo's (dive) bar in the corner of Coles & Sixth.
Yes, hammers are still banging away right now.
Who do I call in the morning? City Building Dept, a lawyer, etc.?

Posted on: 2013/2/25 1:05
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Re: New rules to address noise complaints for restaurants and nightclubs
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Laid down for a nap at noon today ~ the bar's now in full blown construction mode ~ circular saw on the sidewalk, sheets of plywood, hammers pounding, etc. No permit.

This can't be legal on a Sunday?

Maybe they're installing soundproof Sheetrock? Haha!

Anyone have a smoke bomb that I can borrow? Only kidding. Lordy.

Posted on: 2013/2/24 20:04
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