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Long retired, the Colgate Clock in Jersey City sits in a weedy field by the Morris Canal. Life goes on in Lower Manhattan on a dreary winter day as the World Trade Center grows taller. Feb 2012.Lane For U!Delaware Lackawanna train yards in Hoboken on the right before the terminal was built in 1907. The tracks were elevated then on tall piles. Erie railroad yards and Pavonia Avenue on the left. Jersey City. 1883Daily life on the Morris Canal small and large basins with lots of sailboats, coal barges, horses and wagons, factories, trains entering the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Jersey City. 1883Lower Manhattan and the new World Trade Center as seen through the railroad yards of Hoboken from Observer Highway. A contrast between old technology and the new. Feb 2012Jersey City

JC Library Closures

There are two Jersey City library closures reported by nj.com. One short-term, and the other one is still indefinite.
Miller Branch Library will be closed today as the water will be shut off. Miller Branch is located at 489 Bergen Avenue, JC.
Meanwhile, the Vincenzo Domenico Bonetti II Children’s Room at the Jersey City Main Library will [...]

Basic Spanish Classes at Miller Branch Library

Hablas espanol? No?
Don’t worry, the Miller Branch Library in Bergen/Lafayette offers free basic spanish classes every Wednesday from 4pm – 6pm. The only catch is you have to call them so they can give you a little orientation on what to do.
The lady that I spoke to this morning said they have materials and books [...]

Burger King to Close?

Burger King McGinley Square Branch. Map not cllickable.

Two Burger Kings in Jersey City (one in McGinley, the other in MLK Drive Hub Shopping Center) may close on June 15 if the opertor -Mr. Paramjit “Peter” Suri – fails to make his royalty payments.
The news said it’s not a problem bringing another restaurants or establishment to [...]

Mikey – Missing Dog

Last seen on Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.

Have you seen this adorable dog?
Here’s the post on JCList:
…Mikey is a 5lb yorkie who lives on Bramhall near Martin Luther King. He ran out the front door and was last seen on Bergen Avenue. If anyone has seen him, please call Denise at: 908-217-2336…
I’ve also learned that [...]

Wellness Wednesday: Etiquette Workshops for Children

[ May 21, 2008; 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Here’s one event that I think is very important for the children of today to participate: ETIQUETTE WORKSHOPS.

Cunningham Branch Library will be hosting a session led by Sonja Garlin to teach children the right manners and courtesy when dealing with other people.

There is a 20-children limit per session and pre-registration is required. If you [...]