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Around 2 pm today the new World Trade Center will pass the Empire State Building in height
And once again the Empire State Building will be back to being second tallest building on the NYC skyline. Hopefully this time for good.
Look for the union label...
Who remembers those old ads?
Well beginning anew any developer working on a building in Jersey City that gets a five-year or longer tax abatement must hire union workers. Supported by Mayor Healy and voted out of council on a 6-3 vote, the ordinance is now in effect. Voting for the measure were David Donnelly, Steve Fulop, Rolando Lavarro, Nidia Lopez, Michele Massey and Viola Richardson. Voting against were Peter Brennan, Bill Gaughan and Michael Sottolano.
Opposing the plan were the developers who represent The Beacon who felt the plan was redundant to state laws already on the books. Not so said Mayor Healy who said developers had been finding loopholes in the legislation.
“We believe union labor builds best,” Healy said in a statement, adding the measure approved this week by the council “closes any loopholes that developers may have tried to use to circumvent”
Well beginning anew any developer working on a building in Jersey City that gets a five-year or longer tax abatement must hire union workers. Supported by Mayor Healy and voted out of council on a 6-3 vote, the ordinance is now in effect. Voting for the measure were David Donnelly, Steve Fulop, Rolando Lavarro, Nidia Lopez, Michele Massey and Viola Richardson. Voting against were Peter Brennan, Bill Gaughan and Michael Sottolano.
Opposing the plan were the developers who represent The Beacon who felt the plan was redundant to state laws already on the books. Not so said Mayor Healy who said developers had been finding loopholes in the legislation.
“We believe union labor builds best,” Healy said in a statement, adding the measure approved this week by the council “closes any loopholes that developers may have tried to use to circumvent”
Late night open thread
Music til dawn on this internet radio outpost. Tonight the alternative stylings of CFNY in Brampton Ontario.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Devils vs Flyers, the Turnpike Series
What's this ask Devils fans, the second round? Well bust our buttons it is. And against a hated rival to boot? Too cool.
Or not.
You all know Johnny wants the Devils to win. He loathes the Flyers and always has. That being said the matchup doesn't favor the Devils as of today.
Unless Martin Brodeur can find a magic kernel of goaltending potion and play his best series in years it certainly looks like the Flyers in six games.
The Devils gutted out the series against Florida and deserved to win it. We did learn that in the short period between the regular season ending and the playoffs beginning the USS Devils PenaltyKill hit an iceberg and has been taking on water. The Panthers hit the jackpot around 30%. If the hole isn't patched it could get bigger with the awesome offensive talent the Flyers can run out on both powerplay units. It would make Johnny sad to see Daniel Briere running around scoring on the powerplay knowing you simply aren't allowed by rule to smash his smarmy mug into the NHL logo behind the nets.
By rule.
Here's the good news Devils fans, buy shares in Parise, Zajac & Kovalchuk Inc. As good as the Flyers are at offense they are as bad at the whole defensive thing. The defense seems lost. They run at everything like a cat with a laser pointer and give up a copious amount of odd man rushes. We don't know who made more "big" saves in the last series with Pittsburgh, Ilya Bryzgalov or his seeing-eye dog. Ilya is sporting a plump 3.89 GAA and a "He must be blacking out for short periods of time or something" save percentage of .871.
The hard working Devils defense will be dog tired each night chasing the Flyers flyers around the ice. Salt of the earth defensive corps for New Jersey but just maybe not quite enough in a long series.
So, on paper (or the interwebs equivalent) it sadly would appear that the Flyers do have an edge. Common sense would dictate a call of Philadelphia in six games. That would indeed play nicely into the New Jersey mantra of us against the world and just what are you gonna do about it. Indeed some early success might feed that very live animal coming back to Newark. The roof could come off the Prudential Center Thursday night if the Devils can snatch one of the first two.
Johnny's counting on that, he's got his tickets waiting at will call.
Go Devils!
Or not.
You all know Johnny wants the Devils to win. He loathes the Flyers and always has. That being said the matchup doesn't favor the Devils as of today.
Unless Martin Brodeur can find a magic kernel of goaltending potion and play his best series in years it certainly looks like the Flyers in six games.
The Devils gutted out the series against Florida and deserved to win it. We did learn that in the short period between the regular season ending and the playoffs beginning the USS Devils PenaltyKill hit an iceberg and has been taking on water. The Panthers hit the jackpot around 30%. If the hole isn't patched it could get bigger with the awesome offensive talent the Flyers can run out on both powerplay units. It would make Johnny sad to see Daniel Briere running around scoring on the powerplay knowing you simply aren't allowed by rule to smash his smarmy mug into the NHL logo behind the nets.
By rule.
Here's the good news Devils fans, buy shares in Parise, Zajac & Kovalchuk Inc. As good as the Flyers are at offense they are as bad at the whole defensive thing. The defense seems lost. They run at everything like a cat with a laser pointer and give up a copious amount of odd man rushes. We don't know who made more "big" saves in the last series with Pittsburgh, Ilya Bryzgalov or his seeing-eye dog. Ilya is sporting a plump 3.89 GAA and a "He must be blacking out for short periods of time or something" save percentage of .871.
The hard working Devils defense will be dog tired each night chasing the Flyers flyers around the ice. Salt of the earth defensive corps for New Jersey but just maybe not quite enough in a long series.
So, on paper (or the interwebs equivalent) it sadly would appear that the Flyers do have an edge. Common sense would dictate a call of Philadelphia in six games. That would indeed play nicely into the New Jersey mantra of us against the world and just what are you gonna do about it. Indeed some early success might feed that very live animal coming back to Newark. The roof could come off the Prudential Center Thursday night if the Devils can snatch one of the first two.
Johnny's counting on that, he's got his tickets waiting at will call.
Go Devils!
A beautiful Sunday on tap for the Tri-State
What are your plans? A bike ride over to Liberty State Park? Planting and or gardening? Maybe you're just enjoying an outside brunch at one of Jersey City's fine dining establishments.
Share with us citizens, what gets you out on a fine Spring day?
Share with us citizens, what gets you out on a fine Spring day?
Late night open thread
Johnny doesn't know about you, but right now pancakes have the inside track on breakfast.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Get ready for "Green Week" Jersey City
Jersey City's successful "Project 365" continues this year, and certainly in the upcoming week as Jersey City will be unveiling bike lanes along Grove St. as well as other citywide initiatives.
Mayor Healy on the project's success:“Last year, we adopted the 365 Days of Green campaign, from which the Project 365: Jersey City Green Week evolved. We want to continue our efforts to make Jersey City one of the greenest cities in the nation and provide opportunities for our residents to lead sustainable lifestyles.”
Jersey City is up for 'Most Sustainable City' in the United States already due to the Project 365. Here's hoping everyone gets involved and attends these events this week.
Mayor Healy on the project's success:“Last year, we adopted the 365 Days of Green campaign, from which the Project 365: Jersey City Green Week evolved. We want to continue our efforts to make Jersey City one of the greenest cities in the nation and provide opportunities for our residents to lead sustainable lifestyles.”
The Mayor will demonstrate the bike lanes at 9:30 am Monday.
Late night open thread
"I'm not one of those complicated, mixed-up cats. I'm not looking for the secret to life... I just go on from day to day, taking what comes."
--Frank Sinatra
--Frank Sinatra
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with ROD STEWART!
As Johnny was up on the Jersey City Desk offices rooftop clicking shots on his camera this morning of the shuttle, he noticed dozens of people on rooftops all over town watching the same thrilling scene. A wonderful feeling of community and togetherness was on the rather brisk air. With that in mind our first song in the music series tonight is a sing-along. You know the words, you know the groove. You've probably sung this song in the shower to yourselves no doubt.
Johnny wants you to get up wherever you are and open your windows and sing it loud and sing it proud. Don't just LET your neighbors hear you, MAKE SURE your neighbors hear you.
Rod Stewart with 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'
Johnny wants you to get up wherever you are and open your windows and sing it loud and sing it proud. Don't just LET your neighbors hear you, MAKE SURE your neighbors hear you.
Rod Stewart with 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'
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