Bits & Briefs

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Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 | Hoboken, Paulus Hook, Waterfront | 811 views | Permalink |

Hoboken University Medical CenterCity taking over money losing operations at St. Mary’s hospital, hoping for federal aid, arrival of McDreamy, McSteamy by becoming a teaching hospital. City officials face challenges over clock, fate in city’s hands, time running outGoldman Sachs, Colgate and the City are fighting over the position of the historic clock and a […]

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30 Unit Proposal for Newark Avenue

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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 | Newark Ave | 941 views | Permalink |

Rumors circulating over on JCList suggest that the western end of Newark Avenue might finally be tickled with redevelopment. It seems a 5 story building with underground parking has been proposed for the sites at 292 – 294 Newark Avenue and 334 – 336 & 340 Third Street. Further, the property at 334 – 336 […]

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Hudson Restaurant Week Begins

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Monday, January 29th, 2007 | Dining, Hudson County | 798 views | Permalink |

Today marks the start of Hudson Restaurant Week, the two week long event where restaurants throughout Jersey City and Hoboken offer prix fixe menus.

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Friday, January 26th, 2007 | Uncategorized | 834 views | Permalink |

Pay-to-Play Reform Fails Fulop gets his 15 Minutes, city still gets development. Pocono-Hoboken Rail Service Could Start by 2012 After passing an environmental study, the only thing needed is the money. Actual Completion: 2102. PATH Substation Failure Slows Trains Also redraws map: “a substation at Washington Street near Journal Square failed.”

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Lot Cleared On Jersey Avenue

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Thursday, January 25th, 2007 | Holland Tunnel | 863 views | Permalink |

One day there is a small shanty town, and the next an empty lot primed for new construction. The lot between Jersey Avenue and Coles Street on 16th Street was cleared of buildings and debris. We’re not sure what is planned for the site, but its two blocks south of 833 Jersey Avenue, a new […]

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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 | Uncategorized | 802 views | Permalink |

Billy-burg Developer Voted the Worst Coincidentally, he’s building in Hoboken too. NJ Transit Proposes 10% Fare Increase Because we need more people driving into Manhattan. Merrill Lynch considering Jersey City Though perhaps only to induce New York to give them tax breaks. On the other hand, they want at least a 48 story tower. Healy […]

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Aqua: Higher, Fewer Units?

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Monday, January 22nd, 2007 | Newport | 844 views | Permalink |

The Aqua, one of the next buildings going in over at the northern end of Newport, right down in front of the as yet to be completed Shore Club, might be getting just a little higher. According to one post on the Wired New York Forums, the building is going before the planning board for […]

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Hoboken Wiki Launched

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Thursday, January 18th, 2007 | Hoboken | 777 views | Permalink |

The folks over at Hoboken based blog The Hoboken Blog have gone and launched a new site based on Wikipedia. The HobokenWiki is a user driven site much like the real Wikipedia, but only filled with all the knowledge Hoboken residents have to offer. Eventually, there might be articles in the HobokenWiki too. So if […]

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296 Grand Street Breaks Ground

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Wednesday, January 17th, 2007 | Liberty Harbor, Van Vorst | 759 views | Permalink |

296 Grand Street was approved in October. Its a fairly small project compared to Liberty Harbor North going in across the street. According to the official website, the 4 story, 6 unit building will have roof top decks with views of the statue of liberty and lower Manhattan, at least before Liberty Harbor construction is […]

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Interactive PATH Timetable

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Wednesday, January 17th, 2007 | Transportation | 722 views | Permalink |

Wondering when the next PATH train is scheduled to depart from the local station? Wonder no more with the interactive schedule online at NYNJ.net. We aren’t certain how accurate this whole thing is, but wouldn’t it be great to think that it was. Common sense would lead us to believe the Port Authority would figure […]

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