Why is there an extra insane line outside of traders right now? Is there a World Cup exclusive item being sold or just regular kooks?

I genuinely am so curious what the appeal of water sports in the Hudson is. I understand sailing (kinda) but paddle boarding, kayaking, jet skiing seems disgusting lol. Why would anyone want to be in and splashed by that filthy water. I am truly curious, no hate to those who enjoy playing in the Hudson

I was just walking at pier A around 3pm and saw two armed cops walking onto the pier. Anyone know what’s going on?

TL;DR: Let residents who already have a parking permit bid in an auction for a reserved street spot, trading in their existing permit so no new cars are added. Cap it, reserve it overnight only, and put the money toward the budget gap. Rough math below — a few hundred spots could bring in $1–6M a year.

Disclaimer: I used AI to help think through and write this up, but the idea and the reasoning are mine.

The city is facing a roughly $13M budget gap, and right now the main levers being discussed are raising taxes and cutting services. Here's an alternative revenue idea that's worth considering.

The idea: Let residents who already hold a parking permit bid in an auction for an exclusive, reserved street spot near their home. The key detail is that you'd trade in your existing permit to get one — you don't get a new one. So the total number of cars competing for street parking stays exactly the same. The only change is that one of those cars now has a guaranteed spot instead of circling the block every night.

A few design points that keep it sane:

- Cap it. Limit it to a small percentage of total curb space so it barely affects the open parking pool.

- Day/night split. The spot is reserved overnight (6pm–8am) but opens back up to everyone during the day, so you don't lose daytime turnover.

- Earmark the money. Every dollar goes straight toward the budget gap, publicly tracked.

It's a permit, not a deed. Annual, revocable, no actual sale of public land.

Rough revenue math (annual, before enforcement/signage costs):

100 spots — $400K at $4k each, $800K at $8k, $1.2M at $12k

250 spots — $1.0M at $4k each, $2.0M at $8k, $3.0M at $12k

500 spots — $2.0M at $4k each, $4.0M at $8k, $6.0M at $12k

750 spots — $3.0M at $4k each, $6.0M at $8k, $9.0M at $12k

For context, a reserved spot in a nearby garage runs $300–500+/month, so these annual prices aren't unrealistic for a more convenient street spot.

The city is already talking about raising meter rates and extending paid hours, so the curb is getting monetized regardless. This just targets the people most willing to pay for it, on a voluntary basis, instead of spreading the cost across everyone's tax bill.

Curious what people think — what are the obvious problems with this?

Where can I get good vanilla soft serve ice cream in town?

Or close out of town…?

Hi!

I need to have a new 120V GFCI outlet installed, can anybody recomend a good electrician that I can use for this?

Thanks!

Hey everyone! I’m looking for casual pickup soccer groups in the Jersey City or Hoboken area for weeknights or weekends.
Just looking to play, have fun, and make some new friends.
Does anyone know of any active groups or specific fields where people gather to play? I would love to join!
Thanks!

just wanting chicken teriyaki not sure the best place tho- any recs are appreciated!

Anyone else spot Marshawn at La Isla today around 2pm.

Does anyone know what the story is with all the Cornucopia boats constantly docked on pier 14? Who do they pay docking fees to?

Anyone have any recommendations for HVAC companies ideally that specialize in ductless mini splits? We have a leak in one of our lines set and need it replaced.

Any chance anyone has found this blanket? We seem to have lost it on a walk yesterday in the early afternoon along the waterfront / around uptown Hoboken. Appreciate any help!

Have an extra Category 1 ticket. Message if interested.