See a fee only advisor and make sure they are a fiduciary - https://www.napfa.org/financial-planning/what-is-fee-only-advising

get their advice on stuff

I don’t commute with NJT but I take the train whenever going into the city. Much less stress and easier than driving. Hope NJT continues to expand to the suburbs

It’s definitely better than driving into NYC but the problem is the lack of frequency and that all the lines are basically designed to get you in and out of NYC rather than as a way to get around the state with ease.

I helped a friend apartment hunt a few years ago with a dog in north jerz and here are complexes we found that allowed dogs at the time:

-Chatham Arms in Chatham, NJ

-Chatham on Main in Chatham, NJ

-Eagle Rock Apartments in West Orange, NJ

-Llewelyn Terrace Apartments in West Orange, NJ

-West Mill Gardens in West Orange, NJ

-Rachel Gardens Apartments in Montville, NJ

Anytime you want to learn buses, I’m very willing to help, just see my post history! (Feel free to send me a DM)

They’re a bit more complicated than trains, due to NJT’s weird fare zone structure, but can provide an entirely new car-free layer of transportation to you, one that covers much more territory.

Out in Fair Lawn, you mainly have the 164 to PABT, the 171 to GWB (both four zone interstate, $6), and a bunch of other expresses and local routes. I’ll bet a stop is within a 5 minute walk of you. Your destination doesn’t have to be NYC either—buses in the northeast area of NJ make it easy to get home from a bar, meet up with a friend to take their car, help you hike one-way routes, go to the airport, connect to the train, etc. That’s in addition to all the regular boring things people do, like go shopping, visit friends, go to appointments, recreation, religious places, and oh yes, get to work or entertainment.

And once you glance up from your phone and look from your bus to the people driving cars while using their phone it just might make you want to take transit into NYC every time.

Can NJTransit get better? Ohhhh yeah. I’ve got a long list. But it’s halfway decent at what it does.

1983 Botany

2018. Sport psychology

What year and major?

I never had luck with calling. You wait and wait and then they offer a call back, only to call hours later when I am busy.

I've had success with email. I usually get a response within 1-2 days. Just be as detailed as possible. This was was so much less stressful.

Woot! I used to live right off the Bergen County Line and loved taking advantage of the trains and the Jitneys to avoid driving. Up until just a few years ago the trains ran only every two hours and service was more limited on weekends, but I'm glad to see they've increased frequencies to keep up with the new demand.

I always overlooked this one but this website makes it seem so much cooler. This is the one. Thanks so much.

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Hey neighbor!

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is that a game store? I thought it was something else. idk what.

What issue are you having?

Same! Fellow Ram and NJ resident here! 👋

I did it to myself lol

I live in Hudson county, and the bus into NYC is 2 zones. But I agree it’s confusing for anyone not familiar with the system.

Sounds delicious.

I'd never stay at that motel, looks like a horror movie waiting to happen

The way you worded the post made you sound 60 🤣

It accumulates throughout the year, 10 days rollover.

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https://weirdnj.com/stories/paulinskill-viaduct/ - this might fit the bill! I went about 15 years ago. If I remember right there was an abandoned train station not much further down the tracks - or where they once were. It was pretty cool, especially around dusk.