Hoboken is looking to turn part of Observer Highway into a redevelopment zone which would include an artist community. If Jersey City’s Warehouse District is any indication of how these things go, local artists in the zone should expect their eviction notices sometime next week.
Manhattan bound tunnels controlled by the Port Authority have had cellular reception turned off in an effort to keep bombs from being detonated. Meanwhile, the MTA which controls tunnels within Manhattan has restored cellular signals. Who’s right? With law enforcement begging the public to be more vigilant and report suspicious activity, it doesn’t seem to […]
The ancient Jersey City Medical Center, a prominant feature of the Jersey City’s Western Skyline is set to be converted to market rate condos and retail space. The city council is about to approve a 30 year tax abatement for the project. Is this a sign that gentrification is headed the western reaches of our […]
After the Freedom Tower Fiasco, you may not be surprised to learn that the ambitious PATH terminal at the World Trade Center is also going to be redisgned. What was going to be an impressive steal and glass structure has been gutted: “the soaring glass-and-steel wings have been trimmed to mere stumps (think deli awning), […]
Jersey City Economic Development Corporation is whoring the downtown with a new pitch: Just Like New York, Only Cheaper. Oh wait a second, that’s not new. We think maybe the new selling point should be this blog. “WHY PAY MORE?In Jersey City, there is no city income tax, corporate tax, payroll tax, or commercial rent […]
Dojo-Mojo has a nice summary of things to do in Jersey City this week, just in case you’ve missed it. Jersey City Vibe also has a full calendar.
In light of the recent attacks in London’s subway, the Port Authority and New Jersey Transit would like to remind you that they have spent $100 million dollars improving train safety. Meanwhile, uniformed police are still absent from most trains.
Apparently, Mr. Softee has been under attack from local housewives upset that the noxious odor of ice cream is killing their children. We don’t really care either way, but we could do without the jingle.
In a publicity stunt aimed at stealing riders from the PATH [why wouldn’t anyone want to ride the PATH train?], New York Waterway is offering free rides on Friday afternoons. We’re holding out for a free helicopter ride.
This Is What We Do Now points us to an article in AM New York where a Hoboken retail rat explains why its great to be on our side of the river. We have to say we’re ashamed Steve Brown has been taken as a representative sample of local residents: We don’t disagree with Brown […]
