Day three of the transit strike has left many people wishing it would all go away. Bloomberg and the city’s MTA has done an excellent job of spinning the media against the unions. However, the fastest way to resolve the whole thing and send the transit workers back underground is to meet their demands; fines, […]
Councilman Steve Fulop has begun mapping crime [patience, long load time] in the downtown in hopes that the map will be used as a crime fighting tool. We thought we would help out the project:
Blogger Philly2Hoboken has some fashion tips for winter travelers. Normally we tend to stay away from the frivolity of local fashion [after all, ten minutes in a bar in Hoboken would produce a blog’s worth of comments; we mean you, sorority sisters], but this was too good to pass up: “I see the girls & […]
In what is no surprise for anyone, HOV 4 restrictions on the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels drove many commuters to use local ferrys instead of their cars. Perhaps one benefit of all this chaos will be the conversion of some drivers to ferry riders for the long term. Meanwhile, tunnel traffic was limited and local […]
The Sixth Street Embankment controversy continued as the council attempted to vote on an ordinance requiring developer Steve Hyman to prove Conrail granted the city an opportunity to buy the property– a ploy that is likely only intended to stall redevelopment of the embankment in the hopes of deterring Hyman from building condos. Lipski, who […]
The MTA strike is in full swing today leaving millions of commuters stranded. The Holland tunnel is operating on an HOV restriction of 4 passenger minimums until 11am, and later today may be converted to execlusively outbound traffic depending on traffic situations in Manhattan. Meanwhile PATH trains are still running on time. Special PATH Train […]
$40 Million In Parking Tickets To Fill Budget Gap: Tax Hikes Could Be Averted With More Parking Tickets MTA Hopes No One Will Notice When 35,000 Transit Workers Don’t Show Up: Stalled Talks Likely Will Lead To Strike Melted: Melt Has Closed Signs Of Life: Does Hoboken Have a Signage Problem?
For those of you concerned about the fate of the 6th Street embankment, Jersey City Vibe has listed serveral key meeting dates. Whether you want to see a park, parking lot, or condos on the site of the embankment, it might do you well to attend.
Property Taxes in New Jersey have always been a hot button issue; elections are won and lost on a politicians tax record. However, Jersey City is set for what could be a record tax hike in a worst case scenerio. Mayor Healy is blaming past decisions and debt service. No doubt however, many city officials […]
Mister Snitch! has found a most intriguing program based on the free Google Maps software. The Interactive Transit Map allows you to click on a starting location and an end location and then tells the user which subway lines to take. The software integrates MTA subways, PATH, and the Light Rail, as well as the […]
