Powerhouse Arts District NeighborhoodThe Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association has launched a website. Name calling, petty bickering, stalking charges to follow. Oh, wait, that’s Newport. Hoboken HeroA new blog from the northwest corner of Hoboken was launched with all sorts of construction-porn goodness including the new Metro-stop building Safest Drivers In N.Y.C., Jersey City, YonkersDon’t […]

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We don’t often take the bus, and we really don’t many people who do. But apparently there are a few of you out there, like the one frustrated rider who wanted a map of Hudson County buses. But since NJTransit seems to have a map aversion, he had to create his own, thus, JerseyMap.org was […]

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The Journal is reporting that Hoboken’s fleet of pedicabs is set to take to the streets on April 21, and the owners of the vehicles hope to eventually expand the service to Jersey City. Operators of gas fueled cabs are obviously upset that the pedicabs don’t require anything more than a business license to operate […]

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The Real Deal has gone and interviewed everyone from Jaime Lefrak to local real estate brokers on the current conditions along the Gold Coast. Jersey City seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and an unscientific survey concludes: Jersey City is underrated and more towers are coming to the downtown. Go figure. Via […]

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More use Light RailThe Journal reports ridership is up more than 50% between 2006 and 2007. Social Sports League Deadline ApproachesZogSports runs a social sports league for anyone who likes balls flying at their face. Sounds like any typical Friday night in Hoboken, but this one is an organized dodgeball league, with flag football in […]

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The city approved a 47 story tower was for the eastern end of the Sixth Street Embankment between Manila and Erie Streets, paving the way for high-rise development through the historic Hamilton Park neighborhood. The tower will have 347 units of housing and 470 parking spaces in a the six story parking deck. The city […]

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Ever inventive, The Donald is looking to turn an ordinary luxury high-rise building into one more appropriate of the Trump name: Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino. The double tower rising just south of the powerhouse could offer a taste of Atlantic City, but without all the senior citizens and all-u-can-eat buffets. Sources indicate that Trump […]

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The Dan Quayle will be the center piece to the newest addition to Newport in Jersey City, the Vice Presidential Towers. The Dan Quayle is a proposed sixty story tower, though despite expectations, will probably not be taller than thirty. Joining the Quayle will be the Walter Mondale and Spiro Agnew. The Albert Gore, planned […]

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Citing safety as a main concern, a number of activities have been banned from Hamilton Park, including walking, running, and sunbathing. With a depleted ozone layer, sunbathing has become extremely dangerous as ultra violet light can damage skin and cause sever burns. Residents who run or walk through the park have the risk of spraining […]

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