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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

Parking Regulations Shut Down For the Holiday

Apparently, there are numerous inquiries about Jersey city Parking, if street-sweeping and meters are in effect… well, they are all shut down according to the police.
I tried calling the Parking Authority, but they are closed.
So to be sure, call the JCPA at 201-653-6969.. or call your police district in case no one picking up at [...]

Don’t forget: Fall Back One Hour

At 2 AM Sunday (November 02, 2008), Daylight Saving Time will end. So make sure you adjust your clock!

The Colgate Clock. Photo Credit: Spulinchen | Original Photo here

Jersey City residents, remember to reset your clocks and gain one hour of sleep.

List of 2008 Summer Festivals

Egyptian Festival 2007. Photo from egyptianfestivaljc.com

Jersey City is a diverse town with tons of activities which include parades and festivals. Find below the list of Festivals that I extracted from the calendar. Dates are subject to change. If you have more information, please feel free to post in the comment section….
Two festivals coming up this [...]

Jersey City Finance Department Abolished

Consider this post “fyi” ….
City Council abolished JC’s Finance Department because of redundancy in some position. However, the 68 employees of the said department will keep their job.
Also, the City Council is also doing some reorganization as they voted to put the Division of Traffic and Transportation under the Division of Engineering.
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Old Mansion Featured on Jersey Journal

Streetview here.

This old mansion at Summit Avenue and Manhattan Avenue was featured today on nj.com. I always pass by this house in the Heights area JC when I go to work in Union City, but I had no idea that it is century old already and it has a historical significance.
Read the JJ to learn [...]