Vito's Arcade Barbershop: Gone?

Sign is gone, shutters are down.

Seems like Vito’s Arcade Barbershop on Summit Avenue near Five Corners is gone. Earlier this week, I saw the sign on the ground in front of the closed shop. I drove by the other day, saw the sign gone. Barbershop still shut.

What kind of Jersey City business will replace [...]



Finally Open: Taj Mahal Restaurant Jersey City

Taj Mahal – Newark Avenue Entrance (taken May 9, 2010)

Taj Mahal Restaurant on Newark Avenue (just off of Five Corners) finally opens in Journal Square after more than 2 years of construction. What took them so long, I don’t know. The Indian Cuisine has two entrances: one on Newark Avenue (main) and another on [...]



JSQ Redevelopment Scaled Down; Planning Board Will Meet with Residents

Originally, the Journal Square Redevelopment Plan — dubbed as the “Vision” — covered a wider territory of our district. It was scaled down, though, after hearing what the residents have to say.

Also posted on 07306 Forum



Standoff in Journal Square: Tow Truck vs Utility Truck

If yesterday’s news was about JCPD vs JCPA, today, a tow-truck and a utility truck made the news.

A standoff between the truck drivers started this morning at the parking lot of Burger King on Summit Avenue, Jersey City (map)when E-Z towing company said the utility truck was parked illegally. The driver of utility truck said [...]



Fight in Journal Square: JCPA vs JCPD

Wow, I wish I saw this “childish” fight between Jersey City cop and Jersey City Parking Authority inspector yesterday morning. According to the news, the scuffle started at DMV/MVC office,  when 35-year old JCPA inspector Raymond J. Manzo wanted the office to open and the JCPD officer Alexander Rivera said he had to wait.

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