Journal Square: Fire on Vroom Street

160 Vroom Street

I was reading the news on Jersey Journal about the fire on Lafayette Street in Jersey City and I caught a small mention of the fire on Vroom Steet that occurred yesterday (March 11, 2009)  afternoon:

…Minutes before the Lafayette Street blaze, firefighters responded to 160 Vroom St., where a fire broke out [...]



Journal Square: Winter vs Fall

Fall 2008

Winter 2009

Spring is fast approaching, let’s see how these trees are going to look like in a couple of months.



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 [...]



What Business Will Replace M&B Video?

M & B Video

M & B Video closed February last year, but the site remains unoccupied. A “FOR LEASE” sign has been posted for several months now, and the shutters remain down.

What local business do you think will replace M&B Video? Located at the corner of Vroom Street and Bergen Avenue, bordering Journal Square [...]



Sunday Photos: Wet JSQ

Facing South (Provident Bank Building, Vroom St.)

The skies are gloomy in Journal Square, which means going (or driving) around is no fun. It was raining early this morning, but it downgraded to drizzle as of 9AM. Reason why I was able to walk “Spree” (not my dog) along Tuers Avenue (between Vroom Street and [...]