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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

When Will Bally’s Journal Square Open?

Bally Total Fitness here in Jersey City keeps moving its opening date.

[UPDATE: November 09, 2008] BALLY Total Fitness: NOW HIRING. Please click HERE for more details…
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[ORIGINAL POST: June 17, 2008]
A lot of anxious Jersey City residents have asked this question: When will Bally’s in Journal Square (JSQ) open?
According to JCConstruction blog, Bally is expected [...]

T-Mobile Journal Square Branch

Have you noticed T-mobile open the past couple of weeks?

Just noticed this yesterday. T-Mobile now occupies the site previously known as a “sneakers center” (see the photo grabbed from google street view: it says :Ladies Men Shoes, remnants of the old sign)
When asked when they officially opened, T-mobile representative told me “two weeks ago.” You’ll [...]

The Little Gym

For those who are looking for summer programs for their 2, 3, 4, 5 or even 6 year olds, I came across this nifty business suitable for your needs: The Little Gym.
What is The Little Gym?
The Little Gym offers dance, karate, Sports Skills Development, summer and holiday camps, and motor skills development for young kids. [...]

Today is National Doughnut Day!

Do you know that we celebrate National Doughnut Day? This holiday started in 1938 as a fundraiser for the needy. After a quick research, here what I found on wiki…
From wikipedia:
National Doughnut Day is on the first Friday of June each year. The holiday celebrates the doughnut, an edible, ring-shaped piece of dough which [...]

Burger King to Close?

Burger King McGinley Square Branch. Map not cllickable.

Two Burger Kings in Jersey City (one in McGinley, the other in MLK Drive Hub Shopping Center) may close on June 15 if the opertor -Mr. Paramjit “Peter” Suri – fails to make his royalty payments.
The news said it’s not a problem bringing another restaurants or establishment to [...]