Journal Square Jersey City 07306

“Sunrise, Sunset: Looking For William” at Jersey City Library

Del — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:51:09 +0000

Do you have Filipino friends here in Jersey City? If so, please pass this post to them if they have nothing to do tomorrow: an invitation to watch the play “Sunrise, Sunset: Looking For William”

Sunrise, Sunset: Looking for William
Description: Stage Play
Where: Five Corners Library – 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
When: November 07, 2009 2PM

Tomorrow, this play about Filipinos in America – written and directed by Tino Aquino Capili – will be staged at Five Corners Library. It has been staged three times before, and tomorrow might be the last. The play has received an excellent review from an award-winning Filipino writer Dr. Jorshinelle Taleon-Sonza.

This event is also recommended for Non-Filipinos who want to understand Filipino culture and history, or who want to gain insights of who Filipinos truly are.

I hope to see fellow Filipinos tomorrow and Jersey City residents who are interested in this type of event.

Is T-Mobile Network Down?

Del — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:30:22 +0000

Do you have T-Mobile as your phone carrier? Right now, their network is down and a lot of people do not have service. Family friends who own a cellular phone here in Jersey City are calling from house to house due to this inconvenience. I just came from (JFK Airport) New York, and I thought the mobile coverage is just poor.

T-mobile’s website doesn’t say anything, and a google search shows no result as of the moment.

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[update] At 7:10PM, my cell phone shows full signal bars. T-Mobile is back up. Thank God.

Fall Back 1 Hour as Daylight Saving Time Ends

Del — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:42:48 +0000

Just a short post to remind us that before going to bed this Saturday night, we have to set back our clocks one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov. 1 (Sunday) at 2AM. I am going to enjoy this “extra hour” of sleep we’re going to gain by moving our clock one hour back.

If you are a Sunday church-goer, better adjust your clock Saturday night or you’ll be too early for mass the next morning!

Graffiti Gone – Vroom St Jersey City

Del — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:49 +0000

Yesterday, while walking home, I noticed the graffiti on the wall of Prudential Bank Head Office parking lot is gone. It was patched up by gray paint. Kids, next time, if you want to post something on the wall, do it on facebook instead.

Free KFC Grilled Chicken Monday

Del — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:08 +0000

Kentucky Fried Chicken is once again offering their Grilled Chicken for free today (Monday, October 26, 2009). The first time they did this, Oprah Winfrey promoted it and it got a lot of hype. Have you tried this before?

If you are a new Journal Square or 07306 resident, you will not be able to find a KFC fast food within the area, since it was previously located on the square at the ground floor of the demolished hotel in front of the fountain. The closest KFC here is on Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City. Call them at (201)433-1151.

Shattered Glasses on Tuers Avenue

Del — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:37:59 +0000

It was a beautiful day in Jersey City: sunny and not too cold, blue skies but partly cloudy. So I went to Duane Reader at Journal Square PATH Station and bought some stuff. On the way home, I decided to walk around Vroom Street. I noticed shattered glasses on Tuers Avenue (see pic above) and Vroom Street (no photo). If you are a new resident here looking for parking spot, would you be encouraged to park here after seeing evidences of car break in?

Jersey City Crime: Dickinson Students In Trouble

Del — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:15:26 +0000

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Three boys got in trouble with cops yesterday on unrelated incidents near Dickinson High School (Newark Avenue and Palisade Avenue, Jersey City | Map).

The following are the charges:

alleged robbery – 17-year old boy – Newark and Palisade Avenues
alleged drug possession – 17-year old – McPherson Place and Newark Avenue
alleged assault and drug possession – another boy – Baldwin and Pavonia Avenues

Read the rest for the news …

3 Dickinson High School students arrested after school, Jersey City cops say

By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal
October 23, 2009, 7:39PM

Jersey City police patrolling outside Dickinson High School after school this afternoon because of a threatened gang fight arrested three students on unrelated charges and confiscated six bags of suspected marijuana and 51 vials of suspected cocaine, officials said….

…On Thursday two gangs, the Marion Boys and the Duncan Boys, had squared off, prompting yesterday’s extra police presence, officials said.

Full News Source: Jersey Journal

Road Closed: Five Corners Newark Avenue, JC

Del — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:18:05 +0000

A small portion (Five Corners to Central Avenue) of Newark Avenue, Jersey City was blocked off to traffic this afternoon.

When I asked what’s going on, the sheriff patrolling the area told me that nothing happened, it’s just a construction in a restaurant.

Existing or a soon-to-open business, I didn’t bother to ask. But when I drove on to Summit, I noticed that Taj Mahal restaurant already finally put up a sign (one year progress? ) that says “Opening Soon”. We’ll see.

Jersey City Fire: 2814 JFK Blvd

Del — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:52:16 +0000

A fire last weekend displaced a family. News said that the Fire Department had the incident under control after a little over 30 minutes.

A one-alarm fire displaces Jersey City family
By The Jersey Journal
October 19, 2009, 8:58AM

Jersey City firefighters were called to a one-alarm fire that displaced a family from their apartment at 2814 Kennedy Bouelvard, Saturday night.

Fire investigators believe that blaze was caused by a candle that was burning in the bedroom of the third-floor apartment. The fire caused heavy damage to the room, forcing the family to stay with friends, Fire Director Armando Roman said.

Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:13 p.m. and had the fire under control at 9:51 p.m.

News Source: Jersey Journal

Jersey City Street Closures: Bergen Avenue Closed

Del — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:34:29 +0000

Electronic traffic advisory has been installed at the corner of Sip Avenue and Bergen informing drivers and motorists that Bergen Avenue will be closed today, October 17, 2009 from 10AM – 2PM.

No Parking rule on both sides of Bergen from Sip to Montgomery Street is to be enforced.

Read the rest to find out why …

According to Jersey Journal, “…Members of Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents nursing home workers, will gather at 11 a.m. in front of 26 Journal Square, the headquarters of their employer, Omni Assets Management.

The union members will march down Bergen Avenue to Montgomery Street, then to the Armory at Jordan Avenue, where they will hold a “Family Day” rally with music and speakers…”

News Source: Jersey Journal