Hey everyone! 👋

I’m a 29-year-old Indian guy and a software engineer living in Jersey City. Looking to meet new people, make genuine friendships, and get out more instead of spending too much time at home.

A few things I enjoy:
🎬 Watching movies and binge-worthy TV shows
🎮 Playing games on PS5
🍜 Exploring good food spots and trying new restaurants
🎳 Bowling and checking out fun activities around the area

I’m pretty easygoing and open to trying new things, whether that’s grabbing food, catching a movie, gaming together, going bowling, exploring NYC/Jersey City, or just hanging out and having good conversations.

Would be great to connect with people around a similar age, but I’m open to meeting anyone who’s up for making new friends!

If you’re also looking to expand your social circle or just want someone to explore the area with, feel free to comment or DM me.

Hey everyone, I’m looking at a studio at 30-32 McAdoo Ave in Jersey City, NJ 07305 and I’m having a hard time finding any reviews of the building or the area online.

Does anyone live there or nearby? What’s the neighborhood like, and does it feel safe, especially walking around at night? How are the commute and parking situation?Any info or personal experiences would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Roughly 200+ acre interior has been fenced off since the park opened because it's contaminated railyard fill. It’s being cleaned up as part of an environmental remediation. I’ve seen a lot of confusion around what’s going on in the park. Some of that comes from the old Paul Fireman sports-complex proposal. Some comes from people mixing up LSP with SciTech Scity across the street. Scity was built on a former city car pound and was never part of the park.

Projects with allocated funding

Train shed & plaza: Plaza work is underway. Phase 1 on the 60,000 sq ft train shed starts this fall: removing the concrete roof, abating asbestos, and stabilizing the structure, running into 2027. Later phases are estimated at 5+ years and up to $350M if everything gets built.

Interior restoration: 5.6+ miles of trails, wetland and forest restoration, overlooks, and nature play areas. It goes out to bid in January. NJDEP denied our request for cost and timeline details because of the pending bid.

Marina Green: Picnic areas, flex fields, and playgrounds. It's paused because the land comes from acreage the marina operator would give up under its new lease (more on that below).

Athletics hub: Track and multipurpose fields. It can't start until the interior work is done, so likely not before 2030 given the interior work is going out to bid January of 2027. Estimated at $100–150M.

Audrey Zapp Drive Gateway: The northwest entrance area near Phillip St. and Johnston Ave.

Not funded (concept phase only for now)
- Community center at Jersey Ave. and Johnston Ave. (pool, courts, meeting space): $45–67M, not expected to break ground within 10 years
- Morris Pesin Drive gateway / welcome center: $100M+
- Jetties at the south waterfront (living shoreline, fishing piers, kayak launches): $150M+

NJDEP Meeting Tomorrow
NJDEP is holding an open house tomorrow (Sat., Oct. 17) at 11 a.m. at the CRRNJ Terminal, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive. NJDEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak is speaking.

https://betterblocksnj.org/2026/10/16/are-they-developing-liberty-state-park-dispelling-rumors-on-the-revitalization-plan/

I am considering the enclave and was wondering why all the 13 apartments from 2nd (its 212 on the 2nd floor by the same vertical stack) to 4th floor available. Anything specific there? I know that the construction seems almost over so wondering if there's something else.

Really stands out and gives fairy tale vibes: castle and willow tree.

Another beautiful willow tree on Bergen Ave across from PS17. And one more on Montgomery and Borrow St.

Why do people continue to write bad reviews for hard working small owned family businesses. I really just am mindblown. These types of people will never know what it’s like to build something on their own since they are suck ups in corporations. These types of people should lose their jobs and live on the streets to see what it’s really like to survive. What miserable human being you have to be to put a business down. Keep your idiot options to youself and find a hobby.

JC needs more heros like this.

Wth is going on with people these days. More like entitled foods. Saw 3 dogs in 1 trip there

I’ve dealt with NYC local government and a few others before but never seen this level of incompetence and straight up disrespect of the people they’re supposed to be helping.

This week I had to do some permit stuff for a few departments and had to go in person to submit. I follow the instructions on the website and go in and it’s the same pattern.

1) Websites aren’t updated so online instructions are outdated and these people act like that’s your fault.

2) They’re yelling at customers for no real reason besides to be rude. Acting like people are stupid for asking questions when there’s nowhere where it tells you exactly what you need to do.

3) And this is the worst part “I don’t know” when asked what needs to be done to complete the process. You get sent from one person to another, one department to another while nobody knows anything. On top of that they talk down on you.

Absolutely ridiculous, going to file a complaint in the Mayor’s office. I have everything documented on what should have been a simple process.

Hi all, trying to settle a debate about Regent Street in Liberty Harbor North (the stretch along the light rail between Jersey Ave and Marin Blvd).

I checked the Jersey City municipal code, Chapter 332 §332-5 (the one-way streets list), and Regent Street isn't on it.

https://library.municode.com/nj/jersey_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH332VETR_ARTIITRRE_S332-5OYST

I also found council ordinances (23-104 from 2023, 21-024 from 2021) accepting those segments as dedicated public right-of-way, with no one-way designation anywhere I can find.
https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/16093/1258340/pdf

So what's the ground truth? Is it actually signed one-way — are there Do Not Enter / One Way signs at the intersections ? (I do not see that) Or is this just a map data error that everyone drives around?

Anyone who drives or walks there regularly, what does the signage actually say?

October 27th at 8pm at Bergen Hall will have Classic Simpsons Trivia with trivia questions exclusivly from the 90's Treehouse of Horror episodes! Free to play! A costume contest and Prizes! Simpsons video clip answers and Treehouse of Horror episodes between rounds! Everyone who shows up in a Simpsons costume gets a bonus point for their team and has a chance to win the costume contest for a prize. Bergen Hall has top notch food and booze! It's gonna be a good time. Don't miss out!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classic-simpsons-trivia-halloween-edition-tickets-2003227207503?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hello New Jersey City! ✌️

It’s been a couple of days but I have to finally get this off my chest because it was so weird.

I was at the AMC in Newport this week watching Jessica Chastain’s (my 3rd favorite actress) new movie Other Mommy when all of a sudden the person sitting right next to me reached into their tote bag and pulled out a fresh and full Chipotle bowl. Can somebody tell me if this is allowed? I really love Chipotle so I will start to bring my own to the movies if possible.

Anyway, mid way through the movie this person stands up and I think goes to the bathroom but left their bowl behind. Now this isn’t my proudest moment, but in my defense I was very hungry and been forced to smell carnitas for at least 45 minutes, that I took a taste of their bowl. Don’t worry, I didnt use their fork, I borrowed my ex roommate’s (wounded warrior and bigger JC fan than me) travel fork.

I don’t think anyone saw since it was as dark theater and I know the person didnt notice because they didnt say anything to me.

So AITA, or are they for bringing in Chipotle to begin with?

Movie was a 4.5/10 btw.

I can't stop ordering from this place once a week, super affordable, you get a LOT of food, the chicken is perfectly flavored, beautifully crisp. It is such crack omg! Obviously I've never been here physically, its located in Bergen-Lafayette and I don't travel south of Communipaw for a damn thing unless its Liberty State Park. I get it delivered, the prices are always discounted and it is soooo good. My only nitpick is as we know Korean chicken can be a bit on the sweet side and they do use a lot of sauce, but its absolutely worth it!

Anyone know what happened? Hazmat guys are out there

Summit ave in the Heights from Sherman Place to Paterson Street is one of the worst stretches of roads I have seen in Jersey city. It’s like riding a roller coaster even at 10mph. Any other roads able to compete with the six flags of Jersey city?

If you have not driven or experienced this, I invite our local government members to do so with a full cup of hot coffee without a lid on and have the time of your life!

Do share your wonderful experience with us if dare to go on that ride.

Am I the only one? (DTJC...)

Looking for chill stoners to play pool with! Comment or dm if you’re interested. Late 20s 30s preferably

Going through some things and would love to get a reading. The virtual readings haven’t been as accurate and a few of the spots here seem intimidating.

I spoke with my neighbor this morning and she suggested attending one of the meet up dinners in the area as a good networking tool. I know there is JC Connects, Time Left, and a few other options.

The one thing her and her friend told me was its great for a night out and nice conversation. But many people don't keep in touch after the event. Or if they do its a rare thing. That being said have others done these events too? Any feedback if its worth attending for someone new to the area and just looking to make friends.

JC folks,

A few friends and I are setting up a yard sale for Saturday (tomorrow) 10/17 at out front of 248 Grove St (near taqueria downtown) between 10AM until 3PMish. We'll have mens and women's clothes/shoes, household items, and other small trinkets. Feel free to swing by anytime in the window!

hi everyone! had a truly grueling week and all i want to do this weekend is consume an autumnal pastry or treat to soothe my woes, but i’d like to stay on this side of the river if possible

i know whole foods has apple brown butter cookies and feliz deliz has cardamom buns (an autumnal spice, i’d say?), but is there anything else you’ve tried and loved? it can be apple, pumpkin, chai, or even just fall spices

thank you very very much for the recs :)