US Airways plane crash perpetrators identified

This afternoon's US Airway airbus A-320 crash into the Hudson River in which all passengers are reported safe was caused by Canadian geese, shown here. According to Jersey City Desk sources It was the top one and the last three. Police from New York City, Jersey City and the Port Authority are looking for the perps.

Breaking News--Airbus A-320 ditches into the Hudson River

An Airbus A-320 had an aborted takeoff on it's way to Charlotte North Carolina from New York's Laguardia airport and wound up floating in the Hudson River. Early indications are everyone is OK (which is the important thing here) and the plane may have been hit by a flock of birds which is what caused the aborted takeoff.

Passengers used the emergency exits and waited for rescue on the wings. Passengers kept their heads and should be commended along with the crew.

Johnny sent intern Zoltron down to the Hudson River to get pictures and interview authorities but he said it was too cold and said Johnny should go instead. His exact words were "Go piss up a rope".

No word on if any of the birds were arrested for causing the accident though President George W. Bush has called them 'evildoers'.

There's the Holland Tunnel, the Lincoln Tunnel and now the 'Johnny Action Space Punk Tunnel'

That's right rail tunnel transportation fans (and who isn't?), the federal gubmint has given the go ahead to a $5.7 billion ($10 billion after requisite cost overruns and delays) new rail tunnel between New Jersey and the Big Appletini, which Johnny is insisting we at the Jersey City Desk refer to as 'The Johnny Tunnel'.

It'll provide jobs, and lots of jobs, upwards of 40,000 to 50,000 jobs by the time it's done in 2017. The new 'Johnny Tunnel' is expected to make the word a greener place eliminating a possible 22,200 car trips between NJ and NY a day. It's expected to double the rail trips at peak commuting hours leading to much less congestion on the PATH trains as well meaning you citizen might get a seat once in a while.

Good news all around here and well done by those who got their names in the paper...

Late night open thread

Give yourselves a few extra minutes in the morning. I'll be snowing with 1-3" expected overnight. Either that or leave at the regular time and skip the cruller stop.

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An actual chance to promote Neko Case's new single from her upcoming album 'Middle Cyclone' AND help kitties and puppies? We're in!

Neko's record label released the first single off her upcoming new disc (or record, we're old school here) and have been told any blog that will carry it, they'll donate $5 to the Best Friends Animal Society. Hell, this place is practically a shrine to Neko anyway, we're very very happy to do so. Neko's new CD will be called 'Middle Cyclone' and will drop March 3rd. Here is the first single called 'People Got A Lotta Nerve' and as expected Johnny really loves it. But what's important is for YOU dear reader to decide. Give it a whirl:

People Got A Lotta Nerve - Neko Case

We'd also like to give some love to the blog we heard about this wonderful promotion at 'Cable and Tweed'. They had an image there we're guessing could be the new album art and we're gonna run with it until we get our hands slapped.

Rock on, Neko!

As always you can use the Links that Don't Stink and go right to Neko's site or find her on MySpace.

Johnny's not the only one who thinks taxpayers are getting bent over when it comes to the new Yankee Stadium

Apparently, the New York City Comptroller, William Thompson, says taxpayers are being hit with "astronomically steeper costs." Thompson is calling on Mayor Mc Big Cheese Michael Bloomberg (who by the way has already ordered the city's luxury boxes and season tickets be given back because this deal was effervescent) to delay a vote on ANOTHER $372 million in taxpayer dollars to the Yankees (remember, all this money, almost a billion in taxpayer giveaways for less than 30 full time permanent jobs) because of "incredible mismanagement."

Almost a billion in taxpayer money. Anybody here think the Yankees are going to give than money back through turnstile revenue? Concession revenue? TeeVee revenue? Hell no.

Late night open thread

How about something new tonight? Before bed, why not try to catch a look at the 'Grey Lady' ghost at the haunted Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana. According to the legend:

"The first reported incident happened sixty years ago to a library employee who trekked through the snowy cold for his nightly duty. Since then, countless other employees and patrons have reported seeing this apparition, each giving an eerily similar description. Is the legend true? We'll leave that for you to decide."

The brave of heart need only click HERE to start ghost hunting. Tell us if you see something. The cameras refresh pretty quickly on their own, no need for you to do so.

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Crime in Jersey City is not funny, however this quote was

A local citizens group is up in arms over the blatant and increasing crime in their area. We understand and hope all the police and civic leaders who say they'll address their concerns aren't simply paying lip service. Lafayette area residents have a real problem and it's gotten so bad, to keep hoods, thugs, and idiots from loitering on her porch a local resident has taken to pouring syrup on said porch. Clever, but when it gets to that point, local officials who said they'd do something, namely state Sen. Sandra B. Cunningham, Ward F Councilwoman Viola Richardson, Freeholder Jeffrey Dublin and Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey had better do something.

Oh, yes, now to the quote that struck us as funny:

"I can't have people shooting each other and then the bodies laying in our parking lot," said Rosalyn Browne, who owns the funeral home outside of which the Jan. 3 shooting took place.

You'd think it'd help business....

This just in, Bret Schundler will NOT be running for Mayor of Jersey City

Claiming the nation's economic downturn has hurt his portfolio and would not allow him to campaign full time, former mayor Bret Schundler has decided not to run. Schundler told NJ.com:

"This will make it impossible for me to run," Schundler wrote in his e-mail. "I had planned to campaign full-time this Spring and to pay my family's mortgage and my children's tuition bills out of investment savings. Instead, I will need to work full-time at an income-earning job to pay those mortgages and tuition bills."

This leaves ONLY This leaves Mayor Jerramiah Healy, former Assemblyman Louis Manzo, ex-City Council President L. Harvey Smith, and Downtown activist Daniel Levin as candidates.

Maybe Johnny should run, he has a vision. He has lots of visions, mostly on Friday and Saturday nights after he takes his medicine.

Late night open thread

Tonight a few good minutes with Franklin Ajaye before bed. Johnny first saw Franklin a way back when in the 70's and howled with laughter. Here he is from an episode of The Midnight Special from 1976.


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