USPS JSQ vs USPS Five Corners: Which One is in Trouble?

There are two Post Offices here in Journal Square area of Jersey City: one on the busy Newark Avenue (USPS Five Corners Station) in the midst of various local businesses and one on Bergen Avenue (USPS Journal Square Station).

In my 7.5 years here in this district, I’ve never been inside the USPS Five Corners Branch. [...]



Rainy in Jersey City and Hudson County

Horrible weather today in Jersey City, and I believe the rain will continue to pour until next week with one day break tomorrow. Taste of Seattle?

This morning, a “Flash Flood” watch was in effect in Hudson County. I wonder which part of Journal Square got flooded again.



Jersey City Real Estate: Journal Square Attracts Brooklynites

An article from NY Daily News says that Brooklynites have been flocking to Journal Square area of Jersey City because of the following reasons:

building design
low-cost of living
proximity to Manhattan

Several Brooklyn residents gave Jersey City encouraging testimonials. Interior designer Ford Lininger (now lives in McGinley Square area of JC) thinks that it is “really charming here, [...]



Journal Square Blood Drive at HCC College

Jon Whiten of Jersey City Independent (JCI) reports that tomorrow, Hudson County Community College (map) will be holding a blood drive:

Hudson County Community College is holding a blood drive tomorrow (June 17) from 10 am-3:30 pm in the Student Lounge at 25 Journal Square (adjacent to the Journal Square Transportation Center). Donors must be at [...]



Journal Square Flood: Marion Neighborhood, Jersey City

At a little over 5PM today, the rain started pouring as I was driving West of Sip Avenue for gas refueling. 10-15 minutes later on the way back, this was the scene at the intersection of West Side Avenue and Sip Avenue, right by Rite Aid Pharmacy in Marion Neighborhood.

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