Journal Square Jersey City 07306 » economy

Washington Mutual: GONE

Del — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:29:08 +0000

Journal Square has several banks, and Washington Mutual bank at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Sip Avenue is not one of them now. Did you see this coming?

Well at least it also lessens drivers who double-park at that corner to withdraw from ATM. As of now, the corner is clear until a new local business occupies this spot.

Happy trails, WaMu!

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Another One Bites The Dust: Western Union – Gone

Del — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:51:54 +0000

Western Union on Bergen Avenue, just a couple of doors away from the defunct M&B Video at the corner of Vroom Street, has shut its door.

When I saw this tonight, I asked the lady inside what happened, and she answered that the business owners failed to pay the rent. Tough times.

For some good years, this place was a home to a Western Union, locksmith/key duplication, mailboxes, photocopy, money orders, and notary public.

Expect the “FOR RENT/LEASE” sign to be up soon. Which Journal Square business do you think will be hit by the recession bug?

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Closed: The Greenery

Del — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:16:46 +0000

The Greenery - March 2008

Even before the big economic recession hit the nation in the latter part of year, Jeremiah – the owner of The Greenery – felt his business was going downhill — fast. The photo above was taken last year (March 2008), and based on my conversation with Jeremiah, it seemed like he had pondered on shutting his business long before.

This is the front of the store now:

A “FOR SALE” sign is now posted covering the original signage of the store. On the front door (not in the picture), there’s another sign that says that the owner is retiring, and all items are on sale.

The store is located on Newark Avenue, north-east of Journal Square.

Read my interview with Jeremiah of The Greenery last year and see more photos of the inside.

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