Recent comments in /f/jerseycity

allugo1211 t1_jddmlkx wrote

Reply to 902 Brewing to host Paul Fireman backed event by el_tigrox

You guys are trying to be heroes and defame 902 brewing company. Instead of acting hardcore on reddit, do something active for the community.

902 brewing is just having events to bring people in the doors and get them to buy beer. They just want to sell beer, not have major effects on the geo-political climate.

I will personally be going to 902 daily and drinking enough stinky IPAs to keep their business thriving.

Its a cool place and the 13 people boycotting them will not be missed.

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jgweiss t1_jddm2cs wrote

Reply to comment by halocene_epic in 902 Brewing to host Paul Fireman backed event by el_tigrox

buy some beer and bring it outside, to the many tables available? it just struck me that at a time where people were not vaccinated, and were still not really doing commerce without precautions, nobody had a mask on in the place. i guess they thought the large doors were large enough, and they were practically outiside.

like i said, maybe...but maybe not!

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greggowaffle79 t1_jddl9ia wrote

Reply to 295j experiences? by dreamcicle11

I've lived at 295J for a couple years and have had a positive experience so far. Huge plus for me is the parking situation and proximity to the Light Rail (which can easily connect to PATH). I mainly do street parking in the area which isn't too bad, but most of the spots have twice per week street cleaning from 10am-noon, so your husband would have to play around that. I hear that monthly parking at LSP parking lot is doable, and is ~$60/month, but i've never tried it since I drive to work everyday and dealing with the street cleaning schedule hasn't been an issue (other than going on vacation). The building also has garage parking, but it's expensive (>$200/month).

There are two major construction projects going on nearby, and is pretty loud during the day, but they don't do much at night. I've never considered it an issue since I don't work from home.

In-unit laundry is great, haven't had any issues with it. Gym access is great as well. The weight lifting and cardio rooms are separated which can be nice as you don't have to deal with as many people at once. The pool is kinda whatever, pretty small, and more for just hanging out in the sun while occasionally dipping in. They have rules on accessing the pool which have changed over time (need to get an ID made, and need to pay to have guests with you, although I haven't seen them be super stringent on this).

One thing i'd like to mention is that that the footprint of the building itself is very large. Depending on where your apartment is, it can be a long walk from the entrance/elevator. I believe the apartments are priced accordingly (i.e. higher prices on the eastern side, which also happens to face LSP).

Safety-wise, I think the area is decent. It's certainly not a bustling downtown area, but also isn't super sketchy.

My major cons are:

  1. Kitchen sink is very small, height-wise. Makes it difficult to put dishes in there while also dealing with other cooking-related tasks. Can be used as positive encouragement to wash your sooner rather than let them pile up though
  2. Bathdoom door is a slider that is pretty flimsy, and the lock doesn't work properly. Not a huge deal to me, but just feels cheap
  3. The whole building uses an app called Latch to access your apartment door, and all other areas (gym, main entrance, pool/patio, etc.). On my phone, it's fairly buggy/slow and gets annoying. I mentioned that the gym being separated based on weights/cardio is a positive, but having to use the app to go between them makes it annoying
  4. Overall, things just feel pretty cheap, while giving the false look of being decent quality. I don't particularly mind too much though as i'm not the type to bring friends/family over all the time. You mentioned Bridget and Sawyer as other options, and doing a quick look, they seem quite a bit more expensive, so if that is you/your husband's standard, then you might notice the cheapness of this place.
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Jimmoe t1_jddjhrm wrote

Reply to comment by Jimmoe in 902 Brewing to host Paul Fireman backed event by el_tigrox

I heard back from 902, and it sounds like they genuinely stumbled into this dilemma through ignorance. To paraphrase: and old friend who hosted other sports-related events at the brewery (Coach Hurley) asked to host this event. They said ok, without knowing anything about the People's Park Foundation, Paul Fireman, the Liberty State Park turmoil ... until this blew up this morning. Now they feel obliged to go through with it. Beside the beer they sell, there's no money in it for them. I'm buying their story. 902 always struck me as a good, community-minded business. They screwed up. It happens.

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BrewedInJerseyCity t1_jddjfhc wrote

Reply to 902 Brewing to host Paul Fireman backed event by el_tigrox

Actual final statement:

We are genuinely sorry for the outrage this has caused. We mean it when we say that we had no idea of the controversy we signed up for. It's too late to cancel it, but we will be much more proactive of knowing what we're getting into in the future. Between trying to run a small business and trying to balance family life, we sometimes overlook details. That's on us. For what it's worth, we have been paid $0 to host this. It is a public event open to the community. Our only financial ties are transactions from attendees, which is business as usual for us. We encourage you to come and communicate your frustrations with their plans directly. We want what's best for the community. We're sorry for the commotion.

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No-Practice-8038 t1_jddjajr wrote

Reply to Just moved here! by Katoncomics

Journal Square is very safe and has been getting safer and safer. At night be a bit more conscious just like any urban area. It’s 10 to 15 minute walk from JSQ to Mcginley Square. More variety in terms of restaurants.

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BrewedInJerseyCity t1_jddiivv wrote

Reply to Irony - a visual definition. by EyesOnImprovement

We've exhaustively addressed this elsewhere, but here goes:

We are genuinely sorry for the outrage this has caused. We had no idea of the controversy we signed up for. It's too late to cancel it, but we will be much more proactive of knowing what we're getting into in the future. For what it's worth, we have been paid $0 to host this. It is a public event open to the community. Our only financial tie are transactions from attendees. We encourage you to come and communicate your frustrations with their plans directly. We want what's best for the community. We're sorry for the commotion.

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lucke0204 t1_jddi31t wrote

Reply to comment by BrewedInJerseyCity in 902 Brewing to host Paul Fireman backed event by el_tigrox

I was planning to bring a decent sized group in to celebrate my birthday in a few weeks' time, but reading your reactions to some of the comments has been so disappointing to the point where I am reconsidering.

If you are serious about agreeing with the sentiments in u/GreenTunicKirk's statement, that's great. I would encourage you to take a beat and discuss with your team putting out your own statement to that effect.

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