Carol’s Shoe Center

Store Front

Carol’s Shoe Center is the latest addition to this site’s local businesses section. It replaced what used to be Western Union on Bergen Avenue just off of Vroom Street. According to the owner, they opened a couple of week’s ago. In case you check this center out, please do tell them you found [...]



Sunflower Deli – 32 Journal Square Jersey City

Sunflower Deli on Sip Avenue

An addition to Journal Square local businesses. Sunflower Deli is a busy place especially in the morning rush hour. Accessible if you need change for bus and/or train. :P

What can you say about this place?

SUNFLOWER DELI
Description: Deli, Gourmet Deli, Sushi, Salad Bar, Hot Food
Address: 32 Journal Square, Jersey City 07306
Phone: [...]



BIZ Mini-Review: Microtech Computers – Ripoff?

I know three (3) computer stores here in Journal Square, and Microtech Computers on JFK Boulevard is one of them. However, among the three, it seems to me that only Microtech has a reputation of being a ripoff.

More if you read the rest….



Another One Bites The Dust: Western Union – Gone

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 [...]



Closed: The Greenery

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 [...]