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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

Low-Flying Planes in Jersey City

Downtown Jersey City residents have witnessed planes/jets flying low across Hudson River, and some even evacuated their buildings. Reports say that these military jets “are part of a Department of Defense photo shoot and that there is no threat to the city.”
According to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters, this event should be finished by 1030AM today.

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Minor Train Derailment in Downtown JC

Phot Credit: Steve Kelley. View it on flickr.

Here’s an interesting story by my flickr buddy Steve Kelley (I still owe you a testimonial, Steve, don’t worry, I didn’t forget )…
“Nothing like a minor light rail derailment to bring out the entire Jersey City Fire Department (2 Ambulances & 4 Engines), Jersey City Police [...]

View of Jersey City and NYC at Night – March 23, 2008

Photo Credit: Steve

Here’s what Downtown JC/Newport Area looks like (with NYC skyline) at nearly 7PM tonight. Thanks to my flickr buddy and Jersey City resident Steve Kelly for taking this picture. He captioned it perfectly: “tonight all that glitters is gold”
My screen capture doesn’t do justice to the picture so you have to go to [...]