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objectimpermanence t1_jcwbu1i wrote

Reply to comment by GoHuskies1984 in NJ.com Needs to Stop Publishing Misinformation about LSP by nuncio_populi

They’ve been claiming that for a while actually.

An interesting irony that someone else pointed out the last time this was in the news a lot was that Fireman’s opponents were disproportionately white, as left wing environmental groups tend to be. Meanwhile, Fireman has an NAACP board member and several local black leaders on his side.

Honestly, I can understand why some people see the appeal of Fireman’s side. LSP is noticeably bereft of active recreation opportunities and the park’s supporters generally have little interest in changing the status quo when it comes to the type of amenities in the park.

Not everyone considers themselves an environmentalist or an avid birdwatcher. As far as I can tell, the park’s supporters have made few concessions to the demographic of park users who want LSP to have more amenities like Central Park.

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Direct_Ad18 t1_jcw5k2h wrote

Reply to comment by dreamcicle11 in Best areas to live if need to be central to Jersey City, Hoboken, and Bayonne by dreamcicle11

Downtown is the nicest/safest area but the traffic driving to and from Christ and Hoboken via local roads would turn me off. Also, It still puts you further away from two hospitals to be barely any closer to Bayonne. The heights is also incredibly safe. A lot of it just isn't shiny and new because it's been a well established neighborhood for a long time.

I have lived downtown for a decade and have watched the traffic slowly get worse and worse and I just cannot deal with it. Luckily I only drive on weekends if I'm leaving town. I avoid it otherwise. It's not AS bad as I'm making it sound, at most it will take a half hour to drive to Hoboken. It just gets tiring after a while since it's so damn close and you can practically walk there in the same amount of time.

Since you're coming from Texas I really cannot stress how bad the traffic is around here. In the past decade jersey city has added 10,000 new apartments and it is no where near as big as the other cities on this list.

https://jerseydigs.com/downtown-jersey-city-growth-study/

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gracie_jc t1_jcw3poq wrote

Reply to Tired of paying insane $$$ to rent in JC // Let’s Buy! by [deleted]

This is not the type of thing to do with complete strangers.

If one of you stop paying the Mortgage, the other people would still need to come up with the money. You can’t evict an owner either.

I have a friend that asked me to invest in RE with him. He has a couple of multi-family already. I asked him: how does your rainy day fund looks like? His answer: that’s why I need a partner! So in addition to chip in for the down payment and closing costs, I will be solely responsible for any financial emergency or unexpected expenses? No way Jose, he’s too risky to invest with without having a proper financial plan. I’m not going to be anyone’s “please rescue me, I’m broke” plan either.

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Direct_Ad18 t1_jcw27mk wrote

Reply to comment by dreamcicle11 in Best areas to live if need to be central to Jersey City, Hoboken, and Bayonne by dreamcicle11

Saw in another post you said Christ hospital... Definitely good to clarify and I bet most people suggesting Bergen Lafayette think he will be in the hospital in downtown JC. Would not recommend Bergen Lafayette if he will be at Christ and Hoboken 2/3 of the year. I would not want to commute from Bergen Lafayette to Christ hospital and I definitely would not want to do it to Hoboken. It would be a fast ride to Bayonne but that's where he will be the least.

I would recommend being in the heights, ideally near the 2nd street light rail. And you should be able to find something within your budget. Street parking would be the only downside, it's difficult in the heights. But can walk to Christ hospital, and can even walk to Hoboken hospital on a nice day. Only problem would be when driving to Hoboken you would be dealing with Holland tunnel traffic into NYC but sounds like he may be earlier than that? Bayonne would be a quick ride down the turnpike or across 440.

It's not near the PATH, which I know you said you wanted to be near, but on a nice day it's a doable walk (albeit a long one) to journal square PATH or a light rail stop away from the Newport PATH station. You also have the bus in the heights to NYC, if that's why you're looking for PATH access. None of these hospitals are near PATH.

Journal square would be next best, especially if PATH access is non-negotiable, but it takes you further away from Christ and Hoboken to be essentially the same distance from Bayonne. Also I personally would prefer the heights. More low rise, feels more like a neighborhood to me.

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Direct_Ad18 t1_jcvwx8y wrote

Reply to Best areas to live if need to be central to Jersey City, Hoboken, and Bayonne by dreamcicle11

How often will he be going to each hospital, or will it be pretty much even? I'm asking because even though these cities are a few miles away from one another traffic can be brutal. I personally would want to be near the turnpike (sounds like he's driving?) or the light rail if not driving, though I don't think the hospital in Bayonne is near the light rail. Assume he is working non traditional hours?

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ilovekitty t1_jcvt4y2 wrote

Reply to Any recommendations for a good adult swimming school? by IndianSWE

I am in a similar boat about swim school. Adult and comfortable in water, but would love to learn it the right way. After initial research, I found British Swim School which has many locations in the area. They are supposedly slightly more expensive, but I prefer convenience. They have 3 locations in the city including a new one in The Heights.

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