If you’ve ever had the feeling like you’re being watched, chances are you have, by closed circuit television systems. Jersey City is now working with NJ Transit to share access to cameras along the light rail line, according to the Jersey Journal. Oh, and just in case you think more CCTV make you safer, think […]
According to the NYPost, Merrill Lynch may expand facilities in Jersey City. This might very well be a bit of blustering to convince New York officials they deserve the same tax subsidies handed out to Goldman Sachs. On the other hand, Merrill already has offices on this side of the Hudson River, and building in […]
If you’ve been wondering how to get a shade tree in front of your house, now’s your chance. Jersey City is offering tree plantings for $50, but the deadline for this year is September 28th. Details and forms are available online Here Via JCList
Admit it, you probably didn’t vote in the last election. Maybe you didn’t even know when the last election was. If you stayed home on election day, then you’re probably like a lot of downtown residents. Other wards in Jersey City have a much higher percentage of folks who turn out to vote on election […]
The Courier Post has a short fluff piece discussing the Liberty Science Center makeover. In case you missed it, the 22 month long expansion nearly doubling the museum finished up this summer and the museum reopened. Meanwhile, over at the Jersey City Museum, PR-GB.com reports on a performance of Tortilla Heaven staring Jade Esteban Estrada, […]
You live where?The Financial Times of London jumps on the Jersey City bandwagon; Staten Island Jealous, Wonders Where London Is. Credit crash creates a boon“We have 3,000 units in the pipeline in Jersey City, spread out among five projects, and they are all rental.” Skinner’s Loft to Open Wednesday!?Or Not. We’ll see.
We probably are not the only ones thinking crime in the “safe” neighborhoods of Jersey City is on the rise with the spat of early summer muggings, car break ins, and recent rumors of late night gunshots. Well JerseyCityPortal has finally put together a useful service: a Crime Map that tracks incidents in and around […]
For all the foodies, Monday marks the beginning of Hudson County’s Restaurant Week. Similar to New York’s version, restaurant week features prix-fixe meals for various eateries in Jersey City, Hoboken, and elsewhere along the Gold Coast. For a full list of participating restaurants, prix-fixe pricing, and available days, visit Hudson Restaurant Week. Be warned, not […]
For the last three years, Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks display has included East River locations for Manhattan and Brooklyn while a simultaneous display has been shot near the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty viewing was visible from Liberty State Park as well as Paulus hook on the northern bank of the Morris […]
$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 […]
