It will always be Kmart to me!

I always loved the ceiling at Mill Creek. It was those shiny slats of white and silver and you can see how the Caldor sign reflects off it in the photo. This mall died very young….it had an amazing food court and was just super convenient for people who lived and worked in the area. This Foodtown was one of the nicest I ever have been to.

Now all Secaucus has is a Walmart for a grocery store. What a decline in fortunes. Ugh Walmart.

Is this a way to kill it? Is there rubbing alcohol on the paper towel or something?

So glad to see this. I wish we saw more American Jews speaking out and protesting Israel and its policies. I am thinking East Hill Synagogue must be quite a conservative congregation.

If you are from the burbs, living in an inner city, you are gonna have to get used to some stuff—like people being loud at all hours, and in Newark and Paterson, lots of trash on the street (but some blocks are worse than others). You may have a few junkies and some working girls in your hood too. And in some areas there are abandominiums which will draw junkies and prostitutes. That can be annoying and bring other petty crime. Look at the other houses and the other people living on the block. Stay away from blocks with more than one abandoned and burnt out property. If you find a place you like, visit the hood and walk around a bit during some morning and get the vibe. Also drive through at night and make sure the dealers aren’t on your corner. Other than that you will probably meet some of the best people you have ever known, truthfully.

I am a gun owner so I am not judging you harshly for being a gun owner. But there is a MAJOR difference between someone who owns a gun and someone who feels the need to have concealed carry. In my experience, white men (and other races if I am honest) with concealed carry are a certain type of person and that type shouldn’t live in a neighborhood like Clinton Hill. (Unless you are carrying due to your work). That is my opinion.

In Paterson terms, I would say Clinton Hill would be comparable to the East Main st area in P-town. Lots of gang activity, decent amount of drug trade (though most blocks are ok) and vast majority of people are just struggling poor folks working their asses off and decent folks.

This area would not be comparable to anywhere in The Heights at all but you said you spent some time working in “the hood”—where, specifically, are you talking about?

The neighborhood you are talking about is very poor and has a lot of gang activity but if you keep your head down and keep to yourself, you are just gonna be the white guy from the neighborhood. No big deal. 95% of the folks from the hood are just working folks like you.

The concealed handgun permit also has me worried. I only know one type of white guy who has a concealed permit and that type of white guy doesn’t belong in Clinton Hill. Where, in the suburbs did you grow up?

This area would not be comparable to anywhere in The Heights at all but you said you spent some time working in “the hood”—where, specifically, are you talking about?

The neighborhood you are talking about is very poor and has a lot of gang activity but if you keep your head down and keep to yourself, you are just gonna be the white guy from the neighborhood. No big deal. 95% of the folks from the hood are just working folks like you.

The concealed handgun permit also has me worried. I only know one type of white guy who has a concealed permit and that type of white guy doesn’t belong in Clinton Hill.

Like 5-10 years ago. There are cranes and developments going up everywhere in Newark. It’s crazy.

Oh if it’s on private property that is cool with me. How interesting that it ends up so close to the graveyard of the Columbus Projects.

We don’t want it in the North Ward!

Lol especially things that are made to go outside anyway

No one gives a fuck.

Costco chickens are cheap, yes but really low on taste and seasoning. The best chickens come from Peruvian Restaurants (“pollos a La brasa”) and Boston Market is pretty damned good.

It depends on how crowded the 33rd St train is. I used to do it cuz the Path was so crowded and also I am a bit of a train nerd. I really enjoyed the commuter train ride. (I know I am in the minority and most people are in a rush)

Plus my company would give us a monthly Transitchek stipend and Path didn’t accept it so I could only use it on NJT.

It can be slightly more time but there are always trains going to Secaucus so you usually don’t have to wait. And then once you get to Secaucus there are tons of options coming into Penn. it’s also very comfy on the commuter trains. I would do that in the morning and then Path back home in the evening.

And yes…definitely more expensive.

Hoboken to Secaucus.
Secaucus to Penn

Sure. Change at Secaucus Junction.

If she lives in Hoboken, and her doctor is out of town, there is amazing rail, light rail, and bus service to get anyone most places. A car is entirely unnecessary if living in Hoboken and JC.

I also disagree that public transportation to nyc is unreliable from Hoboken and JC. The PATH train, Commuter Trains and busses are used by hundreds of thousands of commuters every day very reliably.

All of Hoboken and a good portion of JC are safe enough that most people would feel good about walking alone in the evening. In JC, there are a few neighborhoods with drug and gang reputations on the southwest side of the city, such as Greenville.

Having said that (and not knowing what type of place you are coming from —urban, suburban, rural—you are moving to a place that is decidedly urban. You can live anywhere in JC (and really in North Jersey) without a car. We have one of the best public transport systems in the US. Hoboken and JC are well-wired with extensive light rail, commuter rail, multiple bus systems and a subway that links with NYC (PATH). Plus there are Citibike stall in JC and Hoboken.

And yes, there are many, many real estate brokers with rental experience in North Jersey. My company has moved people from all over the world to NJ and they contract with real estate brokers to find them rental properties all the time. Good luck!

We have fought hard in North Jersey to keep Walmarts out! I am so happy I don’t live anywhere near one. Only been to one in my life and it was fucking horrible. Keep them in the South.

As far as…

They make Cola Menthos? YES please.

I was thinking the same thing.

The BB&B stores lack any sort of online, digital, multi-channel strategy so I am not surprised but please, please don’t close Harmons!!

Mmhmm they probably get very good at speaking in code.