It's a riddle

Johnny was goddamned busy all day (which is really busy for an Atheist) and just spun by the offices to turn the coffee maker off Kiki left on when she left.

Instead of discussing Jersey City today, let's enjoy a riddle together. Post your answers in comments. We'll point out a correct answer but the quest shall go until Friday's Late Night Open Thread.

Here you go (and it's not taken from the internet, it's in Johnny's brain so no cheating for you):
You are in a room, it is painted white and it unexceptional but for two doors, one on either side of the room across from each other. On the opposite walls from the doors there is one computer on each wall. Four walls, two doors, two computers. Got it? Behind one door is freedom, of course it is. You can't have TWO doors that lead to man eating tigers. That's no fun. So, one door leads to freedom and only one leads to el tigre. Since you don't know which door is which that's why we have computers. The computers are specially programmed. One wants you to get out and one wants to feed the kitteh. One does nothing but lie the other tells nothing but the truth.

You got one question to get out that door. Not one question of each computer, oh hellz no. You get one question of either computer. One. One question doing this correctly WILL indeed get you out the correct door. You've now got until Friday night to figure out which question that is.

Ready.....go!

Today is no pants day all over the MTA subway system

And here with today's local Jersey City Desk Action Weather Team forecast is Intern Kiki:

it's 25° out there right now with a wind chill of 6º. Later today we'll get some sun but that wind is going to pick up even more and blow yesterday's snow around sooooo not an optimal day for walking around with no pants.

Happy New Year Jersey City!

And to all our surrounding hamlets, Johnny and the staff here wish you all the best for the upcoming 2017. Johnny is of two minds, how can it possibly we worse than 2016 but then he remembers what happens in a mere 20 more days.

Anyway, all the best in 2017 for all our readers, part-time readers, or those who just stop by for the Music Series from Johnny, and the world's longest serving interns, Kiki and Zoltron.

Ye Olde News Roundup

Some breaking news, some odd news, some traffic related news, and of course feel free to chime in with "Teh Snark." (and yes we meant teh -- ed)

*On the breaking news front the mother of the baby found alive four days ago in a trash bag in JC has been arrested.

*Mayor Steve Fulop will go before a very friendly city council and ask for paid sick days for both full and part-time workers for businesses operating in the city. Zoltron and Kiki, both loyal to a fault, are still technically interns here and thus, no paid sick days. Interns for life.

*Former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey should begin his job in Jersey City in, well, about now.

*Something being called an "adaptive traffic signal system" will be used on local traffic lights to help alleviate some of the expected massive traffic shifts when General Pulaski goes partially dark.

*The westbound lanes on 139 are back open after yesterdays game of dodge rubble.

*Disgraced losing city council wannabe Lori Serrano (Solomon Dwek) seemed awfully happy for someone who just got hit with a $1000 fine, 18 months probation and no ability to run for public office again. Yes we know it's nice she has seemingly gotten her house in order but you know what? One is supposed to not sink back into a life of crime. You're supposed to 'rehabilitate' yourself.

*Johnny can smell a nuisance motion in Hoboken a mile city away. Luis Zayas, who represents Angel Alicea, former Hoboken public safety director says Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer somehow perjured herself in a deposition. Zayas used a lot of legalese and lingo and fancy legal phrases you'll be sure to want to write down next time you play lawyer Bingo.

*Finally, the NFL kicks off tonight in an overhyped, overblown, overproduced season opening spectacular when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Houston Oilers.

So, Jersey City, whadda ya want for Christmas?

Yes yes or Hanukkah or any other December holiday. We're pretty inclusive BUT the saying is "What do you want for Christmas?"

Have you been good? If you've been bad this year we have a lovely three story walk up in the flood zone in Hoboken for you this upcoming year.

Tell Santa Johnny and his elves Zoltron and Kiki what you want in comments...

And there is no school in New York City tomorrow

Because of the impending end of the world storm, New York City schools are closed tomorrow. This was announced at noon but it took Kiki 2 hours to walk it over to the press room.