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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

Bloggers Unite: “We Can’t Let This Bank Fail”

Last week, I wrote about a campaign started by Deborah Smith of Jersey Bites supporting the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The bank is running low of supplies, but the demands across New Jersey are still going up. Are we going to let this bank fail?
Amazingly, over 100 bloggers (still counting) in New Jersey [...]

Thanksgiving Events in Jersey City

Looking for Thanksgiving events in your area? Here are some events in Jersey City. Most of the institutions accept donations and volunteers, so if you are available give them a call.
The following events are extracted from two resources: Hudson Reporter and River View Observer. To view full list of the event, click on their links:
Feeding [...]

Free Starbucks Coffee If you Vote

Just heard from the news… Starbucks will give you tall cup of coffee if you tell them you voted! Unfortunately, there are only a couple of Starbucks in Jersey City – both in downtown.
Watch below:

Are you going to drive there just to get a cup of coffee?
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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 [...]

440 Farms and JC Farmer’s Markets

440 Farms on Route 440 Jersey City

If you like fresh produce but don’t know where to buy, Ian of New York’s Sixth blog posted a list of Farmers’ Markets that provide “fresh produce, baked goods, and of course, pickles” in JC.
Grove Street PATH Plaza
Newark Avenue
Mondays
4pm to 8pm
Hamilton Park
Wednesdays
2pm to 8pm
Journal Square
PATH Plaza
Wednesdays
10:30am to 7:30pm
Van Vorst [...]