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An empty building at JFK Boulevard and US 139, near Elm St., Jersey City

Travelling north to Union City from Journal Square, it is not hard to spot this abandoned building. It is next to the Metropolitan – another abandoned building near the intersection of US 139 and JFK Boulevard, close to the border of JSQ [...]

The first “Everyhing Jersey City Festival” happened exactly a week ago (May 17, 2008). As expected, parking was terrible. The traffic (on parallel road like Summit Avenue) was slow-moving as some of the roads were barricaded by the police.
A lot of people went to celebrate, and the kids obviously enjoyed the activities like the rock [...]

Map not clickable.

Rain isn’t here yet and we already have traffic incident in Jersey City. Here’s the traffic info from njcommuter.com:
6:03 AM 05/09/08 Detour
US 1 and 9 Southbound at County Rd. in Jersey City
Accident involving bus: Road closed. Follow detour.
6:03 AM 05/09/08 Incident
US 1 and 9 Northbound at County Rd./Manhattan Ave. West in Jersey City
Accident [...]

On Summit Avenue in the Heights, near the boundary of Union City and Jersey City, you will find this old truck with stuffed toys and plushies. I don’t think they are for sale.

Taken today at around 8AM

Meanwhile, you will see these people every morning in front of the Heights Plaza. I won’t be bold enough [...]

[ May 17, 2008; ]
Artwork from JCHeights website.

Two Saturdays from now – on May 17, 2008 – Everything Jersey City Festival will take place on Central Avenue in the Heights area. i will be there, neither as an exhibitor nor as a volunteer, but as a blogger who will cover some of the events. Anyone else going? If you [...]