Hoboken park fundedThe Journal reports that Hoboken received the last $200,000 of the needed $7.1 Million to build a park at 1600 Park Avenue Panty Bandits Raid Jersey City MallSorority houses across the state are on the lookout after a Panty Raid at the Newport Mall. Lorillard– Not Quite History – But Going!Blogger Uncle Tonoose […]
The New York Times has pointed us to a new community website, Uncivil Servants that posts photos of illegally parked cars. The vehicles in question usually are taking advantage of city issued parking permits that are ostensibly issued for specific civic duties, but which appear to be used as one of those “benefits” doled out […]
Selective Crossing GuardsHoboken411 ponders the usefulness of crossing guards who only assist children. Growth, More JobsThe downtown development has increased the need for steel piping, and local piping company Ideal Supply is expanding its Jersey City presence to meet demand. Too bad all those new blue collar employees can’t afford to live downtown.
Jersey City’s Newport neighborhood is about to get another dead President joining the line up of river side towers. The Herbert Hoover, a 29 story building on 14th street was approved last Tuesday, reports the Jersey City Reporter (with renderings). Also approved was The Savoy, a 17 story tower at 45 14th Street.
The Journal is reporting more delays for the automatic parking garage in Hoboken, out of service for months while the parking authority figured out how to keep the garage from hunting Sarah O’Conner. The automated parking garage, the state’s first, has been plagued with problems, in part because of a dispute about software licensing fees. […]
Bridging Gaps Through ArtA new art gallery is set to open in Hoboken on the 24th of March with the hope of bringing “conversational art back to Hoboken.” galerÃa GOBA, 320 Washington Street, Hoboken. Movers: $15 Guys vs. $19 GuysHoboken411 has the story of couple who responded to one of those fliers hanging all over […]
The Toll Brothers’s waterfront property Maxwell Place will expand the river walk along the Hudson River, as required by law. The Journal is reoprting though that the company received a $6 million federal grant to help cover expenses Toll was originally to pay. Meanwhile, the 5 to 6 acre park is included in the Maxwell […]
Just as New York City is getting ready to regulate the foot powered tourist traps, the Hoboken City Council is getting ready to consider whether pedicab operators need anything other than a business license. The Journal reports that existing taxi regulations don’t cover pedicabs, meaning operators won’t need a $250,000 medallion. Obviously the gas powered […]
Last week we mentioned two new Newport buildings planned for 14th Street from last night’s planning board agenda. But we realized that there is in fact a third Newport building planned for that same stretch of road. Looking back at the February 27th Agenda (PDF), we noticed a 7 story building planned for 2 Shore […]
Curbed has a bit today about the Rocking / Suckage of New York’s five boroughs. We couldn’t really call ourselves New York’s Sixth if we didn’t throw Jersey City in the mix. With little surprise, we’ve pummeled Staten Island. This data comes from a site called sucks / rocks that uses complicated math formulas to […]
