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HobokenJ t1_iznydwf wrote

Reply to Is moving to NJ (JC/Hoboken/Weehawken) from Florida worth it to live and experience NYC? by virginiarph

Worth it? Absolutely. Just know what you're getting into (cost of living being the primary consideration here).

Few things:

  1. Forget Weehawken (with apologies to the Weehawken boosters in this sub). It's not what you're looking for in terms of vibe or convenience (The Pt. Authority bus station is the 10th circle of Hell).
  2. JC is BIG. So you'll really want to limit your apt search to the areas within a short walk to the PATH. JC Heights is only a mile or two from DTJC, but in terms of commute/accessibility to NYC, it might as well be in another county (i.e., 10-15 mins vs 45-60 mins).
  3. The "Hoboken Bro Vibe" is both real and overblown. Yes, the throngs of douchey bros (and the suburban white girls who love them) overrun Washington St. on weekends, but Uptown/West Side areas of Hoboken are quiet (and Hoboken really is lovely when it's not under water).
  4. Bring good shoes. For lanternfly stompin'.
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HobokenJ t1_iyejdiu wrote

Reply to Let's talk about Supremo Supermarket in The Heights. by my_rationale

Many years ago, I worked as a "Secret Shopper" doing reports for Southland Corp (they are the franchisor for 7-11). One of my tasks was to compare the actual price of each item to the price charged at the register--and you would be shocked at how often customers were nickel-and-dimed. All day, every day: 20 cents here, 30 cents there. Hundreds of these fraudulent transactions a day, and it adds up (oh, and beer? You might get nicked for an extra buck or two).

This didn't happen at every 7-11... but certainly a sizable percentage. It's despicable.

Supremo should be put out of its misery.

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HobokenJ t1_iwz5zo2 wrote

Reply to comment by Mindless-Budget9019 in Anyone buy a Bayonne box in the Heights recently? by Jersey-City-2468

Another potential area of concern: Your neighbor can just decide to stop paying the HOA fees--and short of taking them to court, you have very little recourse as to how to collect. They could also decide that those roof repairs aren't their problem, since they're on the lower floor--again, what can you do short of taking them to court? There's no Condo Association or Board to enforce the bylaws or provisions of the Master Deed. It's just you and your neighbor.

That said, you could also end up with great neighbors who follow the agreed-upon rules.

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HobokenJ t1_iu99zxy wrote

Reply to comment by stepsandladders in Jersey City ATM robber left behind his Hudson jail inmate ID by SoundMachineJC

While I appreciate your empathy for the person in your scenario above, you know absolutely nothing about the actual perpetrator of this actual crime. You know nothing of their life, nothing of the crimes they've committed in the past. You don't know if they're violent; you don't know if they served time for assault or rape. It might be nice to think they're a Dickensian street urchin just trying to scrape by, but we just don't know.

He's a former inmate, according to the story. Left his ID at the scene. In other words, a repeat offender. But let's feel worse for him than the person he robbed.

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