Direct_Ad18 t1_j7waipt wrote
Why no love for Paulus Hook?
RamenCakes t1_j7zvx5q wrote
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Brudesandwich t1_j7wmv12 wrote
It's part of downtown
Direct_Ad18 t1_j7wvrpa wrote
Paulus Hook has existed as a distinct neighborhood since the 1600s. There was even a revolutionary war battle in Paulus Hook for Christs sake. It is not a marketing term made up by real estate agents like many of the other neighborhoods (including "the waterfront" which is on this tee shirt) in downtown.
Brudesandwich t1_j7x1fn9 wrote
It's still makes it part of downtown.
Direct_Ad18 t1_j7xg339 wrote
Ok dude.
Brudesandwich t1_j7xhybw wrote
You're welcome
Direct_Ad18 t1_j7yx6st wrote
I didn't say thank you.
Brudesandwich t1_j7z6h6z wrote
I didn't ask
dsdfops t1_j7xwg7i wrote
Shut your mouth!
Brudesandwich t1_j8k53ej wrote
No
ribasad t1_j7xtil0 wrote
Any further info/resources on the revolutionary war in Paulis Hook?
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WikiSummarizerBot t1_j7yx23n wrote
>The Battle of Paulus Hook was fought on August 19, 1779 between Continental Army and British forces in the American Revolutionary War. The Patriots were led by Major Light Horse Harry Lee, and launched a nighttime raid on the British-controlled fort in what is today downtown Jersey City. They surprised the British, taking 158 prisoners, and withdrew with the approach of daylight. Despite retaining the fort and its cannons, the British lost much of their control over New Jersey.
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Jahooodie t1_j7z6022 wrote
Also I'd argue "The Waterfront" is meaningless as it it subdivides pretty quickly. And if that's the only sub division of downtown it does seem more than a bit arbitrary. Lumping it all in as Down Town is fine, but peeling that one part off is sorta weird. If anything Newport has a history of being "not downtown, we're our own thing" since the redevelopment from industrial to a neighborhood.
Direct_Ad18 t1_j7z6ipf wrote
I agree that Newport deserves a spot but you then you can go down a rabbit hole of saying well what about Harborside, what about Harsimus Cove, etc.
And I agree, that was my only point in bringing up "the waterfront." It's the only downtown neighborhood listed on this shirt, which seems odd. Paulus Hook existed before downtown existed. If there was only one to separate out, I think it should be Paulus Hook. But certainly the case could be made for more. Newport would be next for me.
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