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BALLY FITNESS on Bergen Avenue, Journal Square section of Jersey City is now hiring. But I guess the more important question is: When is BALLY really going to open?

Many residents were anticipating the November opening, but according to JournalSquareJC.com blog, opening date will be moved again since interior construction is not finished yet.

Read BALLY UPDATES via JournalSquareJC.com …

McDonald’s. Photo taken a couple of days ago.

McDonald’s Journal Square moved just across the street and is now awaiting its official opening date. In the picture, you will see that the scaffoldings are now gone and the signs have been installed already. The franchise also has job openings, which are posted on the internet (mcnewjersey.com).

Streetview of Burger King (Montgomery St and Bergen Avenue, Jersey City)

Walking south (McGinley) along Bergen Avenue, you will find Burger King. This fastfood branch (also the MLK Branch) was reported “closing” last month because the operator couldn’t pay his debts. He was given until June 15 to settle everything or the two restaurants will be shut down. I guess he managed to pay off his debts in time, as this Burger King is still open.

If you have any updates, please feel free to post them in the comment section.

Streetview of Broadway Gas Station (Broadway and Route 1 & 9, Jersey City)

I always go to ULTRA GAS STATION for cheap gas, but last Sunday, my father recommended Broadway Gas Station. He said they accept credit/debit cards. So I was annoyed when I went there and saw the signs that read: CASH ONLY. “When did this happen?” I asked the guy working there, and he said “two days ago.”

Streetview of ULTRA GAS/TRUCK STATION.

Result?

I drove 3-5 blocks for refueling at ULTRA GAS STATION. They have the same gas price ($3.86) as the Broadway Gas Station during that time, they accept credit/debit cards, and the place is much convenient for me.

Where do you go for cheap gas?

Little Quiapo’s Pancit Palabok

A family friend invited us yesterday to try Little Quiapo’s Pancit Palabok.

For the uninformed, palabok is basically noodles “smothered with a thick, golden shrimp sauce or other flavored sauce, and topped with: Shrimp, (the size and shell-on or shell-off depending on preference), crushed or ground pork rind (chicharron) for toppings, hard-boiled egg (sliced into disc or quartered lengthwise or chopped), tinapa flakes (smoked fish), freshly minced green onion.”

Little Quiapo’s serving is huge, and it’s good for two people. Amazingly, I finished mine without any help. If you want to try their palabok, make sure to bring some friends, as they are running a promotion: if you buy 3 palabok, you get the fourth one free.

Sounds like a good deal, right?

Little Quiapo
Description : Filipino Cuisine and delicasies
Address : 530 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone : (201) 656-0384

Photos from Laryssa, modified by JCRegister.com

Laryssa, a 23-year old blogger, stopped by Casa Dante yesterday and ordered meatballs and salad to go. She said the place was totally different from the outside — “the interior of the restaurant is rather comforting and warm, despite the fact that the furnishings are so gilded and spotless” to quote her.

She ordered Sicilian meatball appetizer (Italian sausage meatballs with pine nuts and raisins in a light marinara sauce, $9) and Insalata con Arugula(arugula with freshly shaved fennel and oranges lightly tossed with extra virgin olive oil and finished with thin slices of parmigiano reggiano, $10). Casa Dante threw in a warm Italian bread to her take-out bag.

Overall, she wrote that she enjoyed the food even though it was quite expensive, and she would definitely go back to try their pasta. Read her full review of the meatballs, which she described as marvelous. (Trackback to her post)

Have you been to Casa Dante?

Casa Dante
Description : Classic Italian Cuisine
Address : 737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone/Fax : (201)795-2750 / (201)795-1225
Hours :
11:30 am to 10:30 pm Monday to Thursday
11:30 am to closing Friday
4:00 pm to closing Saturday
2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday