Comments for The Daily Newarker http://dailynewarker.com Newark news, discussion and more Sat, 17 May 2008 14:48:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on New Feature: Further Reading by Some Design Tweaks | The Daily Newarker http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/01/new-feature-further-reading/#comment-5621 Some Design Tweaks | The Daily Newarker Fri, 16 May 2008 19:35:43 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=928#comment-5621 [...] addition, I noticed after using our new Further Reading feature for a few days that it took just a couple extra seconds to figure out which sites had been [...] [...] addition, I noticed after using our new Further Reading feature for a few days that it took just a couple extra seconds to figure out which sites had been [...]

]]> Comment on City Hall: City of Newark Launches Social Etiquette Class for Adults, Seniors and Children by Horace http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/14/city-hall-city-of-newark-to-host-etiquette-classes/#comment-5620 Horace Fri, 16 May 2008 18:09:30 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=982#comment-5620 What a terrific idea. Etiquette and social graces have not been taught in school or at home for decades. Today's teens and many of their parents probably think Emily Post is akin to Craig's List. Thank you for a "first" (my sending a comment based on something that I read!) and best wishes for a successful new venture. What a terrific idea. Etiquette and social graces have not been taught in school or at home for decades. Today’s teens and many of their parents probably think Emily Post is akin to Craig’s List.
Thank you for a “first” (my sending a comment based on something that I read!) and best wishes for a successful new venture.

]]> Comment on Liveblogging a Visit to the St. James Emergency Room by Ben http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/15/liveblogging-a-visit-to-the-st-james-emergency-room/#comment-5616 Ben Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:48 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/15/liveblogging-a-visit-to-the-st-james-emergency-room/#comment-5616 Zemin- When something is free, it makes sense to think that more people will want more of that free thing. Expect wait times to increase. Ken- Is it even worth keeping St. James open in this case? It obviously is quite convenient; it would be ridiculous to take an ambulance ride to another hospital for something like a dog bite. However, as your experience shows, the wait time is horrendous given under staffing and under supply. This is an issue which is very community based: Ironbound needs some sort of urgent care, however, I think given the state of things, the care they provided was far from urgent. It just is hard to weigh the pros of keeping it open (local care) with the cons being very poor service and capabilities. Zemin-

When something is free, it makes sense to think that more people will want more of that free thing. Expect wait times to increase.

Ken-

Is it even worth keeping St. James open in this case? It obviously is quite convenient; it would be ridiculous to take an ambulance ride to another hospital for something like a dog bite. However, as your experience shows, the wait time is horrendous given under staffing and under supply. This is an issue which is very community based: Ironbound needs some sort of urgent care, however, I think given the state of things, the care they provided was far from urgent. It just is hard to weigh the pros of keeping it open (local care) with the cons being very poor service and capabilities.

]]> Comment on Liveblogging a Visit to the St. James Emergency Room by zemin http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/15/liveblogging-a-visit-to-the-st-james-emergency-room/#comment-5615 zemin Fri, 16 May 2008 14:29:17 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/15/liveblogging-a-visit-to-the-st-james-emergency-room/#comment-5615 This is a small but vivid account that reveals the state of health care in the U.S. today. Emergency rooms in the "inner city" are not equipped to deal efficiently with problems like Ken's, which should be able to be dispatched within the hour. In France, for example, a doctor would actually come to your home during regular hours; after hours, you would walk a few blocks to the nearest emergency clinic. Routine. Expected. A right. It will take a Democratic President to usher in a single-payer system that all other industrialized nations enjoy but ours. This is a small but vivid account that reveals the state of health care in the U.S. today. Emergency rooms in the “inner city” are not equipped to deal efficiently with problems like Ken’s, which should be able to be dispatched within the hour. In France, for example, a doctor would actually come to your home during regular hours; after hours, you would walk a few blocks to the nearest emergency clinic. Routine. Expected. A right.

It will take a Democratic President to usher in a single-payer system that all other industrialized nations enjoy but ours.

]]> Comment on 7Online: Teen steals cop car during fight by Ken http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/13/7online-teen-steals-cop-car-during-fight/#comment-5597 Ken Thu, 15 May 2008 19:49:25 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=976#comment-5597 Sorry, KT. That was a lame joke. But, this isn't the first large student brawl I've heard about in Newark. Central High used to be notorious to NJIT students of large fights, and I know I've blogged of at least one occasion when a Newark cop was injured there. If they're happening elsewhere, they're sure underreported. Sorry, KT. That was a lame joke.

But, this isn’t the first large student brawl I’ve heard about in Newark. Central High used to be notorious to NJIT students of large fights, and I know I’ve blogged of at least one occasion when a Newark cop was injured there.

If they’re happening elsewhere, they’re sure underreported.

]]> Comment on Portugal Day Festival 2008 by Portugal Day Celebration May Not Happen This Year | The Daily Newarker http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/13/portugal-day-festival-2008/#comment-5596 Portugal Day Celebration May Not Happen This Year | The Daily Newarker Thu, 15 May 2008 19:44:33 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=974#comment-5596 [...] Update: The festival is happening this year! Check out driving directions, our survival guide, and photos of past events. [...] [...] Update: The festival is happening this year! Check out driving directions, our survival guide, and photos of past events. [...]

]]> Comment on 7Online: Teen steals cop car during fight by KT http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/13/7online-teen-steals-cop-car-during-fight/#comment-5595 KT Thu, 15 May 2008 19:42:59 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=976#comment-5595 Oh please, it's not "only in Newark." That stupid stuff happens everywhere. Lame joke. Oh please, it’s not “only in Newark.” That stupid stuff happens everywhere. Lame joke.

]]> Comment on Local Investor Seeks Partners to Buy St. James Hospital by Liveblogging a Visit to the St. James Emergency Room | The Daily Newarker http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/08/local-investor-seeks-partners-to-buy-st-james-hospital/#comment-5590 Liveblogging a Visit to the St. James Emergency Room | The Daily Newarker Thu, 15 May 2008 19:04:28 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=952#comment-5590 [...] story that’s not likely to change without some drastic reform—perhaps like another private investor. As residents who are seriously considering a longer stay in the Ironbound, we can only hope that [...] [...] story that’s not likely to change without some drastic reform—perhaps like another private investor. As residents who are seriously considering a longer stay in the Ironbound, we can only hope that [...]

]]> Comment on City Hall: City of Newark Launches Social Etiquette Class for Adults, Seniors and Children by Donna http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/14/city-hall-city-of-newark-to-host-etiquette-classes/#comment-5588 Donna Thu, 15 May 2008 18:59:15 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=982#comment-5588 This sounds interesting. It would be a hoot to see how the teens handle themselves. Maybe instead of asking for the gravy or something, they'll take out their handhelds text the person next to them to pass it along. This sounds interesting. It would be a hoot to see how the teens handle themselves. Maybe instead of asking for the gravy or something, they’ll take out their handhelds text the person next to them to pass it along.

]]> Comment on Portugal Day Festival 2008 by Ken http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/13/portugal-day-festival-2008/#comment-5583 Ken Thu, 15 May 2008 17:01:28 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=974#comment-5583 Ziggy, I'm sympathetic. We're two blocks away from Ferry, so we get to see all the ripple effects throughout the neighborhood: the garbage strewn along the street, people passed out on sidewalks -- it's not pretty. After seeing the finance debacle by the Coutinho Foundation, it's not terribly surprising (I've met with some staff, as well, and was equally underwhelmed). It just astounds me that this festival has been going on for almost thirty years, draws a half-a-million people to the Ironbound, and they have no idea how to make it into a sustainable business. That sort of chaos at the organizing level trickles down to the event itself. As residents, we've pretty much decided to enjoy the best aspects of the festival and endure the worst. Ziggy, I’m sympathetic. We’re two blocks away from Ferry, so we get to see all the ripple effects throughout the neighborhood: the garbage strewn along the street, people passed out on sidewalks—it’s not pretty.

After seeing the finance debacle by the Coutinho Foundation, it’s not terribly surprising (I’ve met with some staff, as well, and was equally underwhelmed). It just astounds me that this festival has been going on for almost thirty years, draws a half-a-million people to the Ironbound, and they have no idea how to make it into a sustainable business.

That sort of chaos at the organizing level trickles down to the event itself. As residents, we’ve pretty much decided to enjoy the best aspects of the festival and endure the worst.

]]> Comment on Portugal Day Festival 2008 by ziggy http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/13/portugal-day-festival-2008/#comment-5562 ziggy Wed, 14 May 2008 15:21:45 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=974#comment-5562 The Feast from Hell is back, YUK Come to Newark's Ironbound and feel free to urinate where ever you want, act as stupid and repulsive as possible. Anything goes. Don't worry the cops turn a blind eye to it all. Homeowner’s worst nightmare is back. Hey folks, this feast has noting to do with the Portuguese community, its bunch of drunken lowlifes running amuck. The Feast from Hell is back, YUK
Come to Newark’s Ironbound and feel free to urinate where ever you want, act as stupid and repulsive as possible. Anything goes. Don’t worry the cops turn a blind eye to it all.
Homeowner’s worst nightmare is back.
Hey folks, this feast has noting to do with the Portuguese community, its bunch of drunken lowlifes running amuck.

]]> Comment on Star Ledger: There’s a new hot Spot in Newark by mrsjones http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/14/star-ledger-theres-a-new-hot-spot-in-newark/#comment-5561 mrsjones Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:59 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/14/star-ledger-theres-a-new-hot-spot-in-newark/#comment-5561 Loved the decor and the crowd at the spot. They have a well stocked liquor selction and the service was terific BUT the menu is little to be desired. It is small and variety is sparse. If the stepped it up just a few notches they would have a complete other revenue source. Not to say I won't be back... But waiting for more to come! Loved the decor and the crowd at the spot. They have a well stocked liquor selction and the service was terific BUT the menu is little to be desired. It is small and variety is sparse. If the stepped it up just a few notches they would have a complete other revenue source. Not to say I won’t be back… But waiting for more to come!

]]> Comment on Destination Newark by Marvin http://dailynewarker.com/2008/05/10/destination-newark/#comment-5559 Marvin Wed, 14 May 2008 13:54:21 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=963#comment-5559 "I recently moved to Newark with my family. We bought a one family home in the West Ward and loves the neighborhood." Lemme guess... western Vailsburg? “I recently moved to Newark with my family. We bought a one family home in the West Ward and loves the neighborhood.”

Lemme guess… western Vailsburg?

]]> Comment on June 9-10: Portugal Day 2007 in the Ironbound! by Portugal Day Festival 2008 | The Daily Newarker http://dailynewarker.com/2007/05/16/june-9-10-portugal-day-2007-in-the-ironbound/#comment-5553 Portugal Day Festival 2008 | The Daily Newarker Wed, 14 May 2008 03:14:27 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/2007/05/16/june-9-10-portugal-day-2007-in-the-ironbound/#comment-5553 [...] June 9-10: Portugal Day 2007 in the Ironbound! Portugal Day 2007 Portugal Day is celebrated annually in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark. Drawing crowds of up to a quarter-million people over a weekend, the street festival typically runs along 17 city blocks. Visitors can enjoy Portuguese food, drink, music, dance and arts and crafts at the street fair, which runs East from Newark Penn Station along Ferry Street.22 Photos geopress_addEvent(window,"load", function() { geopress_makemap(9741,"",40.728974,-74.157873,"google",Mapstraction.ROAD, { pan: false, zoom: 'large', overview: false, scale: true, map_type: false },14) }); This entry was written by Ken and posted on Tuesday, 13 May 2008 at 3:55 pm and filed under East Ward, Featured, Portugal Day. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. ← previous entry next entry → [...] [...] June 9-10: Portugal Day 2007 in the Ironbound! Portugal Day 2007 Portugal Day is celebrated annually in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark. Drawing crowds of up to a quarter-million people over a weekend, the street festival typically runs along 17 city blocks. Visitors can enjoy Portuguese food, drink, music, dance and arts and crafts at the street fair, which runs East from Newark Penn Station along Ferry Street.22 Photos geopress_addEvent(window,”load”, function() { geopress_makemap(9741,””,40.728974,-74.157873,”google”,Mapstraction.ROAD, { pan: false, zoom: ‘large’, overview: false, scale: true, map_type: false },14) }); This entry was written by Ken and posted on Tuesday, 13 May 2008 at 3:55 pm and filed under East Ward, Featured, Portugal Day. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. ← previous entry next entry → [...]

]]> Comment on Portugal Day Celebration May Not Happen This Year by Portugal Day Festival 2008 | The Daily Newarker http://dailynewarker.com/2008/04/15/portugal-day/#comment-5552 Portugal Day Festival 2008 | The Daily Newarker Wed, 14 May 2008 03:13:45 +0000 http://dailynewarker.com/?p=854#comment-5552 [...] Portugal Day Celebration May Not Happen This Year [...] [...] Portugal Day Celebration May Not Happen This Year [...]

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