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Building over 800 new apartments and creating enough retail space for a new grocery store on what is now low-rise commercial is "responsible" development.
We are confident the owners of Boulevard Drinks can negotiate a new lease without needing the mayor's involvement.
James Solomon@SolomonforJC
Statement on Boulevard Drinks and the need for responsible development in Journal Square. @TomZuppaJC
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@eaconner The mayor isn't saying the development is a problem, the fact that a historic business is being pushed out is the problem. He said he wants to work with developers to find a solution.
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Our new NIMBY mayor’s whole political philosophy is spineless pandering.
This development is not a “problem.” It is bringing 800 homes and a much-needed grocery store.
The beloved Boulevard Drinks plans to move to a new space much like Ercalano’s did.
Strong businesses adapt.
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This also isn't a problem that should involve the mayor's office.
A business should be able to find a new location and negotiate a lease without the mayor getting involved.
And yet here is Jersey City's official spokesman...
Nathaniel Styer@necs
@eaconner The mayor isn't saying the development is a problem, the fact that a historic business is being pushed out is the problem. He said he wants to work with developers to find a solution.
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The next phase of progressive NIMBYism in northeastern cities is going to be land acknowledgements but for local businesses that don't know how leases work.
Nathaniel Styer@necs
@eaconner The mayor isn't saying the development is a problem, the fact that a historic business is being pushed out is the problem. He said he wants to work with developers to find a solution.
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@CJGriffinEsq They claimed there were no such records that exist. But the billboard didn’t say it was paid by a campaign as required by law. So I’m fairly certain this was city funds. Probably need to write a better OPRA request so the city can’t find a way out of it.
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I have a feeling we're going to keep learning about shady stuff that happened during Fulop's tenure. Solomon isn't going to cover the last administration's secrets the way so many leaders do. Hopefully he fixes JC's OPRA dept so the public/press can play a role in exposing it!
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I am frankly envious of how well mass transit works in the Washington, D.C. metro.
Not only has WMATA increased its ridership by running more trains, but WMATA and other transit authorities like the MTA are investing in new rail lines.
If only PATH and NJT could do the same...
Tim Sloan@TimSloanDC
The new Spring St bridge sub structure is now complete, the @PurpleLineMD rail bed is in the final grading (C) phase and the 16th street station (R) has its canopies. #bikeDC #PurpleLineMD #purplelineprogress #CCTrail #LightRail @purplelinenow @WABADC
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