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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

Jersey City Verizon Fios – Do You Already Have It?

I live in Journal Square, and Verizon FIOS is enabled here. Last November and December (2008) I noticed that Verizon FIOS representatives were very active going door-to-door encouraging residents to upgrade service to FIOS.
From the posts I’ve read from JCList, Verizon FiOS is available in the following Jersey City areas: Downtown, Journal Square, McGinley [...]

Jersey City Gas Prices: November 22, 2008

Last summer, gas prices soared to approximately $4 per gallon forcing gas stations to not accept credit cards anymore.
Don’t look now, gas prices are now below $2! In just four (4) months, the decrease in price went down by more than 50%.

First photo: ULTRA GAS STATION – $1.79 / gallon
Second photo: GULF Gas Station [...]

BALLY Fitness: NOW HIRING

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 [...]

McDonalds JSQ and Burger King McGinley

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 [...]

Broadway Gas Station – Ca$h Only!

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 [...]