Earthquake rocks Jersey City, New Jersey!

By: jose | August 23rd, 2011 | One comment

A “strong” earthquake hit Jersey City this afternoon, at around 2PM today (Aug. 23, 2011). Reports say the tremor measured 5.8 – 5.9, which was also felt in New York, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Who knew it would happen in the East Coast, where earthquake is not common?

A very good friend of mine – Elmer, a local DJ – said via facebook that the earthquake shook his apartment building: “For a moment I thought it was just me being light headed…I was really surprised it was actually an earthquake. Doesn’t happen around here often. I live in Los Angeles for 5 years…I experience it there all the time. You be extra careful there for possible aftershocks…”

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Jollibee Queens, New York – The First in East Coast: What’s your Review?

By: jose | March 29th, 2009 | 4 comments

Finally the long wait is over: Jollibee has arrived in the east coast. It is located in Woodside, Queens, New York, at least 35 minutes away from Jersey City if you are driving. Jollibee opened its door on February 14, 2009 – Valentine’s Day.

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Filipino Family Had A Moment with Pope Benedict XVI

By: jose | April 24th, 2008 | Leave a comment

A Filipino Family in Jersey City (and their friends) went to New York to see Pope Benedict XVI. Elmer – the head of the family – describes the experience on his personal blog as “worth it.”

No, there was not a person on every square foot of that part of the Big Apple but [...]



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