Illegal CD Sale
This morning P.O. Anthony Tullo and I, in response to a merchant's phone call, observed an illegal cd sale taking place on Bergen Avenue. The actor was identified and a ticket was issued.
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April 26, 2007
April 25, 2007
Afternoon Police and Ambassador Detail
Sgt. Cocarro and P.O. Clavero give directions to a pedestrian passing through the Square.
Teamwork: Here is a visual snap-shot of how our Ambassadors and Off-duty Police Officers work together during critical times of the day. Illustrated below is an example of how we handle the kiosk area on a busy afternoon with cars attempting to park illegally on JFK Blvd. and potential threats to quality-of-life all around us.
New Plantings
Flower Planting 2007
Before
After
April 24, 2007
Bags from previous day
Trash in Lot on Sip/Summit
April 16, 2007
Today's 3pm-7pm SID Off-Duty Police Detail
P.O. Greg Tolluck and Lt. Frank Sprague monitor JFK Blvd. after reports of a group of panhandlers around the area of Sleep Cheap.
April 14, 2007
Newark Avenue Saturday Detail
This afternoon P.O. Tom Jones from the SID Off-duty Police Detail visited Raju Patel to review current issues affecting Newark Avenue:
P.O. Jones pays a visit to the Joshi lot to ensure proper parking procedures and traffic flow is maintained.
Harwood brings in a partner for 2-tower project at Square
Saturday, April 14, 2007
By KEN THORBOURNE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
The two-tower development planned for Jersey City's Journal Square now has two partners sharing the risk, burden - and potential rewards - of building the $400 million project.
The board of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency voted yesterday to amend the redeveloper's agreement with Jersey City-based Harwood Properties to include Washington-based Multi-Employer Property Trust, a national real estate equity fund that invests union pension funds.
"I am confident that with MEPT's support, Journal Square will soon become a thriving neighborhood and a destination," said Lowell Harwood, managing partner of Harwood Properties.
"Redevelopment of Journal Square has been talked about for 30 or 40 years. Now it's finally going to happen."
David Antonelli, senior vice president of Kennedy Associates Real Estate Council Inc. LP, MEPT's sole advisor and founder, noted, "We're early on in the process. There's a lot of work to be done."
MEPT is a $6.2 billion real estate equity fund owned by 312 pension plans, with a portfolio of 172 properties in 25 major metropolitan markets, said company spokeswoman Pamela Silberman.
The new entity created by the partnership is called MEPT Journal Square Urban Renewal, LLC. The partners declined to say what percentage of the new company they owned.
The project is slated to be built on the site of the old Hotel on the Square and several stores, next to the PATH Transportation Center, and is to consist of two towers, 52 and 46 stories, containing 1,034 apartments, 150,000 square feet of retail space and three levels of parking.
By next week, officials said, MEPT will be the owner of all the properties on the block still standing.
The JCRA has hired a relocation specialist to help relocate the remaining businesses on the block, including a McDonald's, said JCRA Executive Director Robert Antonicello. The developer would reimburse the city for the moving expenses, Antonicello said.
Harwood predicted that by August all the remaining structures on the block will be leveled. Construction would take 18 months to two years, he said.
April 13, 2007
Potential Web Cam Locations
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April 10, 2007
Graffiti
April 9, 2007
Indian eatery hires Indira Gandhi's former chef
New Indian eatery on Newark Avenue hires Indira Gandhi's former chef
Monday, April 09, 2007
By COTTON DELO
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
The stretch on Newark Avenue west of Kennedy Boulevard is densely packed with Indian eateries and shops - earning it the title of Jersey City's "Little India" - but the owners of a new restaurant are still betting they have an edge over their competitors.
"Taste does matter, wherever you are," said Meera Barchha, 29, who owns Bolo Curry, 839 Newark Ave., with her husband, Minesh Chandarana, and held its grand opening Thursday night. "If you really want to prove that statement, you have to have competition."
The Indian-born Jersey City couple have a secret weapon. They hired Panna Lal Sharma - who has cooked for Indian luminaries and competed in myriad international food festivals in his career - as their executive chef.
He was a private chef for Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi from 1969 to 1984 - when she was felled by assassins' bullets.
"When I talk about Indira Gandhi, I feel very sentimental," said Sharma, 65. "She gave me a chance to visit the world. She was not only a politician - she was a mother."
Sharma immigrated to the United States in 1987 and has cooked for restaurants in the New York metropolitan area.
He's a fourth-generation cook and several of his recipes originate in his family.
Mrs. Gandhi adored South Indian, French and Italian food, so the Kashmir-born Sharma learned to diversify.
Sharma's principal cooking genre is mughlai cuisine - which he compares to French cooking due to its richness.
Though the menu contains widely known entrees like chicken tikka masala and tandoori chicken, there are unusual flourishes, like Sharma's mango and strawberry chutney sauce.
The Hindi word "bolo" translates to "say" - making the restaurant's name, roughly, "Say Curry.
Today's Police Detail
P.O. Mark Meleniak on post looking for panhandlers and other quality of life issues.
Verizon Building
Close-up of litter along fence.
Litter visible from Summit Avenue along inside of fence.
Pieces of litter around the edges of the lot.
Clothing under bushes at rear of lot next to PA.
Behind Verizon building along fence-line next to Ken Graham's building.
April 6, 2007
Journal Square Sidewalk Sales Are Great For Business!
Byung Lee, owner of Top Plus Clothing at 905 Bergen Avenue said today, "The Journal Square SID Sidewalk Sales are great for our business, we see dramatic increases in sales on those days."
Mack 99 during today's sidewalk sale:
April 5, 2007
Verizon Building
April 3, 2007
Off-duty Police and Security
Sgt. Frank Cocarro keeps an eye out for illegal parkers near the taxi stand during this afternoon's Off-duty Police detail.
The illegal vendor below tried to set-up shop on the corner of JFK and Tonnelle...he moved on quickly.
JCPD/SID Weekend Detail
Sgt. Nick Flora and P.O. Joe Angelinos keep an eye on illegaly parked vehicles and write tickets on Sunday afternoon during the 3pm-9pm shift in India Square.
