Oh it's ON! Just wander through the city in your Santa or Mrs. Claus or elven-kind outfits, grab a brew and go crazy. NYC is wussing out telling bars there to please not serve people dressed as Santa. That's sad because now nobody in NYC will get any presents this year.
So FuHo, you get your SantaCon on, you're supposedly the Valhalla of party towns. They took away your ribald fun for St. Patrick's Day so don't tell us you're not gonna go fight for your right to party in a Santa suit with Ho-Ho-Ho's.
December 7, 2013, be there aloha
Friday, November 22, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Late night open thread
50 years ago tonight John F. Kennedy was in the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth, relaxing before a trip the next day from Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth to Love Field in Dallas on Air Force One.
Forever young.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Forever young.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
It's never too early to start thinking about Thanksgiving
Especially when a huge nor'easter could be bearing down upon us anytime from late Tuesday of next week to Thanksgiving morning. Will it be rain? Will it be snow? Will it be hail? Will it be toads and frogs? Forecasters don't know yet but they do say if this mess hits us it'll screw everything up from travel to parades (could be too breezy for the cool balloons) to the price of cranberries (Johnny has no idea, it just sounded good).
One meteorologist, Chuck U. Farley from down in Cape May, said this storm might bring about the end times.
So let's hope he's wrong...
Check back for more on this developing storm which the Weather Channel will irresponsibly name as soon as it produces wind.
One meteorologist, Chuck U. Farley from down in Cape May, said this storm might bring about the end times.
So let's hope he's wrong...
Check back for more on this developing storm which the Weather Channel will irresponsibly name as soon as it produces wind.
Late night open thread
A great night at Carnegie Hall watching David Sedaris perform from his many works. Chatting up his sister Amy after the show? Priceless.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The smoking age in NYC is going up to 21 and a quote for the ages
Johnny's gonna shred a guy in a couple minutes so get a cup of coffee and get comfy.
According to a study there are 20,000 New York City high school kids who smoke. Beyond the whole "Let's find out why they started," Johnny asks what can we do right now to make them stop? As a society we have to look out for the younger minds. As someone one said cigarettes are the only product on the market that if used as directed results in death. There are 20,000 kids in NYC shortening their lives. It would be absurd not to do something and the most immediate of these actions was taken by Mayor-for-now-Bloomberg who upped the age for buying ciggybutts (and e-cigs) from 18-21. This goes into effect in 180 days.
ROOOOOAAAARRRR, GRUFF, GRUMBLE, said Jim Calvin, president of the New York Association of Convenience Stores: "What are you really accomplishing? It's not like they are going to quit smoking." ROOOOOAAAARRRR, GRUFF, GRUMBLE went Calvin some more: "...there are so many other places they can buy cigarettes." Then comes the money shot of quotes in the history of quotes:
"Every 18-year-old who walks out of a convenience store is just going to go to the guy in the white van on the corner."
OK, where to start. Mayor Bloomberg, Council president Quinn, incoming Mayor de Blasio PLEASE do something about the scourge of white vans on corners. You'll know them because they will all be near street corners within a couple blocks of convenience stores. They may have names like "Plumbing" or "Flower Delivery" or "Ambulance" on them but ha ha copper the jokes on you. These are fronts for selling cigarettes to high school kids. Send SWAT teams after them would be our advice. Next up Jim, why does it have to be a guy who drives the van? Aren't you down with women's lib? Why couldn't an enterprising young lady make money in a white van on the corner near a bodega? Why do you pigeonhole women Mr. Calvin? Finally Jim, where Johnny grew up (and he's guessing everywhere else) the guy in the white van wasn't selling cigarettes, no, he had other things in that van other than a couple cartons Winstons. Rope, duct tape, a few bottles of Boone's Farm, these sorts of knick-knacks.
Lastly, if you look at Calvin's quote what it's really saying is we don't give a shit if these kids develop complications from smoking because as long as they are coming in to buy cigarettes they'll also buy a Mountain Dew and a snack and that's where our profit margin comes in. Screw NYC if they're gonna cost us money, kids be damned.
No, screw the New York Association of Convenience Stores.
According to a study there are 20,000 New York City high school kids who smoke. Beyond the whole "Let's find out why they started," Johnny asks what can we do right now to make them stop? As a society we have to look out for the younger minds. As someone one said cigarettes are the only product on the market that if used as directed results in death. There are 20,000 kids in NYC shortening their lives. It would be absurd not to do something and the most immediate of these actions was taken by Mayor-for-now-Bloomberg who upped the age for buying ciggybutts (and e-cigs) from 18-21. This goes into effect in 180 days.
ROOOOOAAAARRRR, GRUFF, GRUMBLE, said Jim Calvin, president of the New York Association of Convenience Stores: "What are you really accomplishing? It's not like they are going to quit smoking." ROOOOOAAAARRRR, GRUFF, GRUMBLE went Calvin some more: "...there are so many other places they can buy cigarettes." Then comes the money shot of quotes in the history of quotes:
"Every 18-year-old who walks out of a convenience store is just going to go to the guy in the white van on the corner."
OK, where to start. Mayor Bloomberg, Council president Quinn, incoming Mayor de Blasio PLEASE do something about the scourge of white vans on corners. You'll know them because they will all be near street corners within a couple blocks of convenience stores. They may have names like "Plumbing" or "Flower Delivery" or "Ambulance" on them but ha ha copper the jokes on you. These are fronts for selling cigarettes to high school kids. Send SWAT teams after them would be our advice. Next up Jim, why does it have to be a guy who drives the van? Aren't you down with women's lib? Why couldn't an enterprising young lady make money in a white van on the corner near a bodega? Why do you pigeonhole women Mr. Calvin? Finally Jim, where Johnny grew up (and he's guessing everywhere else) the guy in the white van wasn't selling cigarettes, no, he had other things in that van other than a couple cartons Winstons. Rope, duct tape, a few bottles of Boone's Farm, these sorts of knick-knacks.
Lastly, if you look at Calvin's quote what it's really saying is we don't give a shit if these kids develop complications from smoking because as long as they are coming in to buy cigarettes they'll also buy a Mountain Dew and a snack and that's where our profit margin comes in. Screw NYC if they're gonna cost us money, kids be damned.
No, screw the New York Association of Convenience Stores.
PATH update for tonight
The 9th St. PATH Station will be out of service (read trains will go right by it) starting tonight at 11pm until Thursday at 5am.
Also afflicting PATH riders is a sudden spate of attacks on riders. There was yet another one police are investigating and you can read about it and the other recent attacks right here.
Also afflicting PATH riders is a sudden spate of attacks on riders. There was yet another one police are investigating and you can read about it and the other recent attacks right here.
Late night open thread
Did you know Shaggy (voiced by Casey Kasem) from the Scooby Doo cartoon has a real name? Check out comments for the answer.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Human Rights Campaign: Jersey City is the bestest place in NJ for the LGBT community
Jersey City was cited at the best place for a member of the LGBT community to live in New Jersey according to a new study by gay rights group Human Rights Campaign. Cool City topped Asbury Park, Ocean Grove and Lambertville in the study. So how did Jersey City become so darned LGBT friendly? Easy, the city offers transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits, openly gay city leaders and active engagement with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
We're gonna give the Jersey City Desk last word to Mayor Steve Fulop:
"We also have one of the largest LGBT communities in the state and I have long advocated for equality for our LGBT community, including marriage equality. It was an honor last month to play a small part of history as we celebrated the first same-sex marriages in our state's history and we will continue to advocate for the equal treatment of all of our citizens."
We're gonna give the Jersey City Desk last word to Mayor Steve Fulop:
"We also have one of the largest LGBT communities in the state and I have long advocated for equality for our LGBT community, including marriage equality. It was an honor last month to play a small part of history as we celebrated the first same-sex marriages in our state's history and we will continue to advocate for the equal treatment of all of our citizens."
Monday, November 18, 2013
Jersey City official shows how you eat at the trough
Michael Razzoli, Mayor Fulop's Director of Department of Public Works is living high on the hog. We don't normally involve ourselves with how much a person makes, normally it's not our business and we truly hope everyone makes a mint (Wouldn't everyone be happier is everyone made more money?). In this case what Mr. Razzoli makes is important to this story and something Mayor Fulop said was going to be done away with in this town on his watch.
Razzoli makes $117,048 as Director of Public Works. Razzoli also collects $65,085 in his pension as a retired firefighter. He also lives in College Towers, an apartment complex on the West Side that caters to low- and middle-income families. Now, Razzoli is the DIRECTOR of Public Works. An application to College Towers says a resident’s household income must not exceed $60,000.
He says he didn't know. Mmmm hmmmm. Anybody believe him? No? OK, let's continue. Want some more proof he was hiding something? OK, here you go. Do you or ANYONE you know in the history of man have their own name spelled wrong on their mailbox or apartment? It's YOUR name and of course you'd never stand to have it misspelled. Unless you're Razzoli who did indeed have his name misspelled on his own front door. Come on, we all know what was going on there.
Razzoli's answer to all this? Oh he didn't know and maybe he'll just go pretend to live with his brother even though tax records show Razzoli lives in Sayreville. Why go to all this trouble over an address? Mayor Fulop requires his directors and others to live inside Jersey City. Funny it took the Jersey Journal to root out this act of selfishness:
"He has assured us that he is moving into a solo apartment in the next few months as a residency for directors is a rule of this administration,” Morrill said in a statement. “Director Razzoli has a done a good job up until now, but needs to follow this rule."
The Razzoli brothers were big boosters of Fulop during his campaign for mayor this year. Michael Razzoli’s brother, Mark, a city cop, contributed $1,240 to Fulop’s campaign, campaign records show. He is now one of Fulop’s security guards/drivers.
Funny how that happens in the NEW Jersey City that won't tolerate what used to happen under Mayor Healy.
Wait kids, it gets better. The people who see themselves as some kind of ruling class rife with entitlements that happen off the books are using College Towers as their subsidized homes:
A 53-year-old College Drive resident who works for the Jersey City Incinerator Authority – who could be Razzoli’s subordinate if the DPW and JCIA merge – said College Towers is home to numerous public officials who earn too much to live there. That practice is not fair, the resident said.
Case and point Jersey City, Pete Townshend was right; "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." If it's still taking the Jersey Journal to root our this sort of self-entitlement bullshit rather than the city government policing itself, nothing has changed.
Razzoli makes $117,048 as Director of Public Works. Razzoli also collects $65,085 in his pension as a retired firefighter. He also lives in College Towers, an apartment complex on the West Side that caters to low- and middle-income families. Now, Razzoli is the DIRECTOR of Public Works. An application to College Towers says a resident’s household income must not exceed $60,000.
He says he didn't know. Mmmm hmmmm. Anybody believe him? No? OK, let's continue. Want some more proof he was hiding something? OK, here you go. Do you or ANYONE you know in the history of man have their own name spelled wrong on their mailbox or apartment? It's YOUR name and of course you'd never stand to have it misspelled. Unless you're Razzoli who did indeed have his name misspelled on his own front door. Come on, we all know what was going on there.
Razzoli's answer to all this? Oh he didn't know and maybe he'll just go pretend to live with his brother even though tax records show Razzoli lives in Sayreville. Why go to all this trouble over an address? Mayor Fulop requires his directors and others to live inside Jersey City. Funny it took the Jersey Journal to root out this act of selfishness:
"He has assured us that he is moving into a solo apartment in the next few months as a residency for directors is a rule of this administration,” Morrill said in a statement. “Director Razzoli has a done a good job up until now, but needs to follow this rule."
The Razzoli brothers were big boosters of Fulop during his campaign for mayor this year. Michael Razzoli’s brother, Mark, a city cop, contributed $1,240 to Fulop’s campaign, campaign records show. He is now one of Fulop’s security guards/drivers.
Funny how that happens in the NEW Jersey City that won't tolerate what used to happen under Mayor Healy.
Wait kids, it gets better. The people who see themselves as some kind of ruling class rife with entitlements that happen off the books are using College Towers as their subsidized homes:
A 53-year-old College Drive resident who works for the Jersey City Incinerator Authority – who could be Razzoli’s subordinate if the DPW and JCIA merge – said College Towers is home to numerous public officials who earn too much to live there. That practice is not fair, the resident said.
Case and point Jersey City, Pete Townshend was right; "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." If it's still taking the Jersey Journal to root our this sort of self-entitlement bullshit rather than the city government policing itself, nothing has changed.
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