Staten Islanders now have an MTA provided link to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line via the Bayonne Bridge, reports SILive.com. The route replaces a similar one operated by Coach USA. The bus line is the MTA’s first interstate service. We think in principle this is a step in the right direction– after all, we’re proponents […]
Where the Money GoesDerek Beres encounters occupying troops in the PATH station. Oh, wait, those guys are here to protect us. $2.4M more is not being spent on rail improvements, but instead on super troopers to protect us. [via JCBaby] Maxwell PlaceHoboken411 has a bit on the Toll Brothers park going in as part of […]
$106M vote of confidence for DowntownThe Journal reports that 30 and 2 Montgomery Street have sold for $106 Million dollars and will be replaced with a massive office, retail, and residential complex similar in scope to the Time Warner Center. (via Wired Forum) 30 Montgomery Street(right side of below photo), a 15 Story tower built […]
Comfort food, Middle Eastern styleThe Journal reviews Paulus Hook eatery 2 Aprons. Light Rail Work SetService interruptions on the Light Rail this weekend.
Tastes Like TurkeyThe Village Voice crosses the Hudson River to discover Its Greek To Me; dozens of other restaurants consider serving gyros. Newport Plans On AgendaNewport is formally seeking final approval for the Ellipse tower and the Lefrak Museum, which is absolutely not going to be called the Lefrak Museum. Collision stalls Hoboken light railA […]
The Journal is reporting that the Hoboken city Council has gone ahead and voted to ban pedicabs before they even have a chance to carry their first passenger. Taxi cab operators have been protesting for weeks that the pedal powered carts would be real competition with their gas powered pedestrian killers, and since we absolutely […]
Powerhouse Arts District NeighborhoodThe Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association has launched a website. Name calling, petty bickering, stalking charges to follow. Oh, wait, that’s Newport. Hoboken HeroA new blog from the northwest corner of Hoboken was launched with all sorts of construction-porn goodness including the new Metro-stop building Safest Drivers In N.Y.C., Jersey City, YonkersDon’t […]
We don’t often take the bus, and we really don’t many people who do. But apparently there are a few of you out there, like the one frustrated rider who wanted a map of Hudson County buses. But since NJTransit seems to have a map aversion, he had to create his own, thus, JerseyMap.org was […]
The Journal is reporting that Hoboken’s fleet of pedicabs is set to take to the streets on April 21, and the owners of the vehicles hope to eventually expand the service to Jersey City. Operators of gas fueled cabs are obviously upset that the pedicabs don’t require anything more than a business license to operate […]
More use Light RailThe Journal reports ridership is up more than 50% between 2006 and 2007. Social Sports League Deadline ApproachesZogSports runs a social sports league for anyone who likes balls flying at their face. Sounds like any typical Friday night in Hoboken, but this one is an organized dodgeball league, with flag football in […]
