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I will be out of the country for a “long” vacation starting Monday, July 7, and will be back August 29. JCRegister.com will still remain online, but the number of posts will decline noticeably as my online hours will be limited.

That being said, I am inviting everyone to write for this site. If you want to contribute: report a breaking news, rant, share your opinions, etc, feel free to send your writeup at info@jcregister.com. I will still check my email regularly, but just couldn’t do the things I normally do online.

If you want to post photos, include them in the email as attachments with short description.

There will be two scheduled posts after this so make sure to check them out. In the meantime, I have a plane to catch, so I’m off for now.

See you all later!

Welcome to JCRegister.com’s 21st Weekly Summary! How’s your 4th of July weekend going?

Before you enjoy the rest of the day, read on for the most interesting topics about Jersey City for this week (June 29-Jul 5, 2008) in no particular order:

TOP 6 POSTS

* JC 4th of July Celebration at Liberty State Park
Annual Celebration was highlighted by impressive fireworks. A week ago, across Hudson, there was a fireworks display in NY, prelude to July 4th. PATH anticipated increase of riders for the holiday so it added more trains to accomodate passengers.

* Philippine-American Friendship Day Festival Cut Short
Because of the storm that’s why. As a result, Filipino Idol Grand Finals will be rescheduled.

* Mugging at Walgreens Parking Lot.
This is the second time in a week after the failed carjacking at the same location. List this down in June crime stats!

* Wittpenn Closed for Two Consecutive Nights
The bridge that connects Kearny and Jersey City underwent construction.

* Bedbugs in JC!
Grandview Terrace infested with bedbugs! Tenants asked to shoulder extermination fees.

* Caven Point - Getting a New Field
Expected to finish by September 1st, in time for school.

HONORABLE MENTION

* Holly enjoyed her evening walk in the Heights
She’s an Events Professional in NY who has a big heart for volunteering. She photoblogged her night walk in the Heights, capturing the diverse community in the area.

* 100 Strangers Project: Tom of JSQ
I like this project a lot. Guy as in Gee and his wife met Tom of JSQ and treats him to lunch. Guy is another JC resident with a good heart, and is never afraid to meet strangers.

* JC Farmer’s Market and 440 Farms
Ian of New York’s Sixth blog lists summarizes JC’s Farmer’s Market. Meanwhile, a market in 440 also sells good produce (and fish weekly).

COMING UP THIS WEEK

* More Changes on JCRegister
Additional changes on JCRegister.com.

* Featured Events (and probably businesses)
More events in and out of JC that you might be interested in!

Happy 4th of July everyone! Enjoy your holiday weekend celebration and stay safe! (Happy Birthday, America!)

Welcome to JCRegister.com’s 20th Weekly Summary! July 4th is almost here!

But before you plan your vacation, read on for the most interesting topics about Jersey City for this week (June 22-28, 2008) in no particular order:

TOP 6 POSTS

* Summer Festivals 1008 Rundown
Egyptian Festival was held yesterday, and today is the Phil-American Friendship Day. But there are a lot more! Make sure to check it out.

* Crime Stats: April vs May 2008.
Total number of crimes up 3 points from last month, but it feels more crime has happened. Count this for June: Another Batting Victim

* Carjacking: Failed
A quick-witted Eliza Guevarra - a would be victim - spoiled a late-night carjacking attempt at Walgreens Parking Lot (Communipaw Ave and JFK Blvd)

* Free Wendy’s Burger!
Wendy’s Traveling Kitchen gave away juicy burgers and other free stuff at Exchange Place!

* Red Arrows Air shows across Hudson River
Awesome air show by the British Royal Air Force Red Arrow. But some weren’t too thrilled.

* JC Finance Department Abolished
But the 68 employees keep their jobs.

HONORABLE MENTION

* Heights Mansion - Featured on Jersey Journal
Mansion at Heights, JC was featured on JJ. Cool to know it has historical significance.

* Bergen Avenue Buses, Doubled
From 2 to 4, out of 14 buses.

* Farmer’s Market at JSQ Begins
JSQ Farmers’ Market - one of the many in JC - has begun.

COMING UP THIS WEEK

* Some Changes on JCRegister
Some changes on this site will be done — may or may not be announced.

* Featured Events (and probably businesses)
More events in and out of JC that you might be interested in!

Bad weather to start the week. Forecast indicates that there will be severe thunderstorms today in Jersey City and surrounding areas so you might want to bring your rain gear. Look outside your window before you leave. Right now, it’s already cloudy. Temperature today will be in the low 80’s.

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Welcome to JCRegister.com’s 19th Weekly Summary! Summer of 2008 is finally here!

Before you soak up the sun, read on for the most interesting topics about Jersey City for this week (June 15-21, 2008) in no particular order:

TOP 5 POSTS

* Who will be the next Filipino Idol?
All nine aspirants advanced to the Finals which will be held during the Filipino-American Friendship Day at Exchange Place next week. In the meantime, you still have a chance to vote for your favorite candidate! Vote Now!

* Lead in water at 7 schools.
JCBOE sent out letters to parents informing that they found lead in water at 7 schools during their test.

* Apartment Renovation Makes Seniors Happy
YWCA was renovated, and tenants — mostly seniors — were happy.

* Holland Tunnel Closure Due to motorcycles
1500 motorcyclists passed through the tunnel for the 21st Annual Gooch’s Garlic Run

* Fire on Spruce Street
Fire on 50 Spruce Street in the Heights area of JC.

HONORABLE MENTION

* Meatballs at Casa Dante
23-year old blogger Laryssa reviews the meatballs at Casa Dante, which she described as marvelous.

* Milk Price still slightly higher than gas price
I anticipate that gas price will equal milk price in approximately 2 months. Agree?

* Library Closures
Two library closed last Thursday. Thankfully, Greenville branch was not one of them as they held their first Open Mic event.

COMING UP THIS WEEK

* Some Changes on JCRegister
Some changes on this site will be announced.

* Featured Events (and probably businesses)
More events in and out of JC that you might be interested in!

How many of you liked a site and made it a “favorite” by bookmarking it? I’m guessing most of you. You bookmark a site because you want to come back to it some other time. But what if you like hundreds of websites? Saving them in your computer will create a seemingly endless list which becomes difficult to organize. Not only that, you won’t be able to access your bookmarks if you use a different machine. Inconvenient, isn’t it?

Enter Del.icio.us.

Del.icio.us is a website where you can save all your favorite links. It allows you categorize your bookmarks so you can easily find it, as your list of faves grows. Think of it as an online cabinet, and since it is on the internet, you can access it from a computer with internet connection. It is free. All you have to do is register (which is very easy) and use it.

To learn more about it, here’s a 3 and a half minute tutorial about Del.icio.us. After watching the clip, make sure to read the rest of this entry for my comments:

Make sure to read my video comment below…

Meanwhile, visit my online bookmarks at http://del.icio.us/jcregister to see the pages I’ve saved. Maybe you’ll find something interesting.

If you decide to create a del.icio.us account, make sure to bookmark jcregister.com.

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Welcome to JCRegister.com’s 18th Weekly Summary! Happy Father’s Day to all Dads and soon-to-be Dads!

Read on for the most interesting topics about Jersey City for this week (June 8-14, 2008) in no particular order:

TOP 5 POSTS

* First Heat Wave of 2008
Four-day Heat Wave of 2008 arrived in JC, NJ.. which prompted school closings and early dismissal.

* Tomatoes, not safe due to Salmonella?.
FDA said NJ tomatoes are now cleared of the outbreak.

* Powerhouse redevelopment?
The old landmark planned to be bought by the city for a remake.

* PATH: Fire in the tunnel
Another fire disrupted PATH Train services, which caused suspension for a day! Watch the video here.

* No Love For Rapper Jim Jones
JC cancelled Jim Jones appearance because they said his work “promotes violence.”

HONORABLE MENTION

* Google enables Street View for Jersey City!
JCRegister.com was the first to notice that Street View is now activated in Google maps. Try it!

* City Official Gets Away With Illegal Parking
JCPA ignores parking violator if the owner of the vehicle holds a position in the city hall. Ordinary citizens however, don’t have that “luxury.”

* Commuters > Buses
Bergen Avenue Bus Company down to two good buses due to repairs. The line from Bayonne to JSQ definitely won’t get it done.

COMING UP THIS WEEK

* More JC news
More Jersey City news. Let’s see how “quiet” JC will be this coming week

* Featured Events (and probably businesses)
More events in and out of JC that you might be interested in!

* More posts about JC’s Culture and Arts
Will post photos from various JC Festivals. More post from JCMuseum and other JC festivities!

Street View of Journal Square. Map not clickable

I’ve been wanting this “Street View” feature in Google Maps ever since I started this blog 5 months ago. I keep checking it, hoping our town to have a “blue outline” on our streets (to the point of making a post about it).

And then unexpectedly, when I checked an address just a while ago, I was surprised to see the street view feature already enabled in Jersey City and neighboring areas like Union City, Hoboken, and Bayonne.

Try it: Journal Square, Jersey City

I’m 100% sure that Google enabled JC street view just this week, because I didn’t see it when I wrote this post 3 days ago.

Do you like the Street View feature of JC in Google Maps?

Welcome to JCRegister.com’s 17th Weekly Summary! Heat wave continues this Sunday (actually until mid-next week), what are your plans to cool off?

Anyway, read on for the most interesting topics about Jersey City for this week (June 1-7, 2008) in no particular order:

TOP 5 POSTS

* Yankees Merchandise Stolen
More than $200K of Yankees items were stolen from a garage on Woodlawn Avenue

* New Road on Summit Avenue and Sip Avenue.
Newly-asphalted roads will make our travel and commute easier. Don’t you think?

* Two Burger Kings - To close?
Deadline for the owner to pay debts is next week (June 15), otherwise, say bye-bye to the franchise.

* Fire on Seaview Avenue
Two-alarm fire destroyed home, nearly killing children and adults. Unfortunately, 3 dogs were killed.

* First Heat Wave of 2008 in JC
Heat wave expected to continue until Wednesday.

Bonus!
* Some JCFridays Photos
Missed it? Here are some pictures from flickr member Adventures of Tintin.

Also, the Arts Fest at Liberty State Park is on today at 1PM. Don’t miss it!

HONORABLE MENTION

* Filipino Idol Audition
This coming Saturday at 5 Corners Branch Library

* Surveillance Cameras on Academy Street, JSQ.
Have you noticed this? Where else in Jersey City can you find cameras on top of traffic lights?

* Mayor’s Cup: Soccer for Charity
The Soccer Learning Center has a league for adults. 100% of proceeds go to the charity

COMING UP THIS WEEK

* More JC news
More Jersey City news. Let’s see how quiet JC will be this coming week

* Featured Events (and probably businesses)
More events in and out of JC that you might be interested in!

* More posts about JC’s Culture and Arts
Will post photos from various JC Festivals. More post from JCMuseum and other JC festivities!