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Jersey City Christmas Decors: No finalist from Journal Square

Del — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:46:55 +0000

Christmas Decors and Lights at Chestnut and Elizabeth St.

Have you been around Journal Square to see the beautiful Christmas lights and decors of the houses? I took these pictures about two weeks ago, before the pre-winter snow storm hit the East Coast.

NJ.com posted the finalists of Jersey City’s Best Christmas Decorated Homes contest 2009 hosted by Pat O’Melia. Unfortunately, no homeowner from Journal Square made the final list.

Below are some photos from Stuyvesant Avenue, Romaine Avenue, Garrison Avenue, Chestnut Avenue and Elizabeth Street. The decors are much beautiful in real life, I must say.

Corner of Stuyvesant Avenue and Romaine Avenue

Last year, I posted these two houses on Stuyvesant Avenue, and they’re back.

House on Romaine Avenue

On Chestnut Avenue

This one on Chestnut is just right across the house on the top-most picture.

Elizabeth Street

Garrison Avenue

Most of the decorated houses are within the borders of Journal Square to other districts of Jersey City.

To see the finalists collected by NJ.com, click HERE.

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Jersey City Sidewalks: Handicap Curb Ramps

Del — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:56 +0000

New handicap curb ramps can be seen on Sip Avenue (corners of Garrison, Romaine, and Van Wagenen Avenues). Is this part of the repaving funds that Jersey City received last March?

This was started early this week, and you probably have noticed orange drums and cones on each corner. These constructions were the same ones on Vroom Street few weeks back (not posted here).

I believe handicap curb cuts are required by law.

Anyway, I’m still waiting for the repaving of Sip Avenue, particularly on the west of Bergen Avenue — from HCCC Culinary Arts Plaza to West Side Avenue. I think I will be singing halleluiah when those potholes and sinkholes are finally gone.

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Attempted Robbery on Romaine Avenue

Del — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:42:17 +0000

Remember the robbery on Romaine Avenue three weeks ago?

The owner of the house (let’s name him JustJoe) contacted me last night and said:

From JustJoe

…they actually tried another attempt today. Luckily for me and my family we were prepared this time and they got away with nothing…

I am glad that JustJoe and his family are okay. What I’m concerned about is why the thieves are so confident that they’ll get away with the crime. They deserve to be in jail where they belong. Hopefully, JustJoe was able to give major information to the cops for the arrest of the low-life.

Stay safe, Journal Square.

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Robbery on Romaine Avenue; Police Activity on Enos Place

Del — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:05:13 +0000

Romaine Avenue, Jersey City

A couple of police activities here in Journal Square which I heard from my police scanner… between 630PM and 7PM, a call was made stating that there was a robbery at ___ Romaine Avenue (exact address withheld).

The thief used the backdoor to enter and took several electronics (edit 12/04/2008: amount withheld as per owner’s request)…

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Meanwhile, there was a police activity on Enos Place near Sip Avenue. I didn’t hear the first part, and unfortunately, there was no follow-up available. If you know anything about it, feel free to post.

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Election Day: No Long Lines in JSQ

Del — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:40:14 +0000

Fire Station on Sip Avenue

In some places of Jersey City, there were long lines of voters for today’s presidential election. I’ve read stories like some people finished voting in 3 hours(!). However, here in Journal Square, it is the exact opposite. I didn’t see any long lines or any confusions when I walked (and drove) around.

Martin Luther King, Jr - Back Entrance on Tuers Avenue

Mahatma K. Gandhi School on Romaine Avenue

Is it because of the low turnout of voters? Or Journal Square is just more organized than any other disctrict of JC?

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