Our first breaking news story ever! This is NewYorksSixth.com first, and likely, at least for some time, a last. At least one man was in handcuffs this evening at the corner of Wayne street and Jersey Avenue. At least a dozen police vehicles crowded around the intersection and crime scene tape blocked part of Wayne […]
Journal Square, the heart of Jersey City 75 years ago, has seen better days. Redeveloping the area may hinge on a family owned real estate company. The last time they proposed redeveloping the area, they had support from former Hudson County Executive Robert Janiszewski and developer Charles Kushner, and still the deal fell through. Janiszewsky […]
So we understand many local residents may be suburban transplants where vast Wal*mart parking lots and quarter mile driveways allowed you to park in any haphazard way. Or, maybe you are a former Manhattan resident and didn’t even own a car. But let’s get one thing straight: parking is in short supply. We’ve come up […]
Forbes has calculated the most overpriced places to live based on data from 2004. This probably isn’t the best list to be on, but we’re thrilled anytime Jersey City makes the cut. Jersey City has been ranked 10th, just below Manhattan at 9nth. Forbes: Most Over Priced Places
We’ve been searching for local bloggers to give a shout out too. As it turns out, some of them found us, and didn’t even bother letting us know. But our detective work has unearthed them. Keep in mind, these are local bloggers, not necessarily blogs about the area, a subtle but important difference. Where is […]
So yeah, we’re posting this about month early since restaurant week doesn’t start until July 25. But we think you should probably clear your schedule now, start dieting, and get ready to eat out. Lunches: $15Dinner: $30 Visit the list of restaurants and enter it into your palm pilot now.
Brooklyn is the New Manhattan. Queens is the New Brooklyn. And all along we thought Jersey City was the New Brooklyn. While we wait for somebody to sort all this out, the Heights is becoming the New Hoboken. Liberty Realty is opening a new office to cash in on the Heights Real Estate bubble. Did […]
Hamilton Park apparently now has a farmers market on Wednesdays from 2pm to 7:30pm. Farmers will be selling vegetables through October.
Before the World Trade Center PATH station, “The Tubes” terminated at the Hudson Terminal in lower Manhattan. This all may fall under the “more than you wanted to know” category of things the internet has to offer. Abandoned Stations: Hudson Terminal
Carol Van Houten has a nice collection of photos, mostly of Jersey City. Highlights include the Colgate Clock and The Old Powerhouse.
