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ruvol23 t1_j63kx6e wrote
Reply to comment by Top_Ad5385 in Article on Afro Taco. "This [Newark] food truck mixes Ghanaian and Mexican cuisines for epic street food." by Top_Ad5385
I'll keep an eye out for them. Thank you
Top_Ad5385 OP t1_j63klg9 wrote
Reply to comment by ruvol23 in Article on Afro Taco. "This [Newark] food truck mixes Ghanaian and Mexican cuisines for epic street food." by Top_Ad5385
They are usually at Weequahic Park but I think they travel to various festivals, etc
wizzy9122 t1_j63khnm wrote
Reply to comment by lost_in_life_34 in NYC police cars in Fort Lee by logan44man
Source?
snarfydog t1_j63k5i6 wrote
About $350-400 for a family of 4, not including paper goods. Call it $300 on a grocery run plus an extra $50-100 on mid-week produce, fresh fish, and mail-order meats. Probably cook 6 nights a week. Kids buy lunch at school most days, adults have leftovers or homemade sandwiches for lunch.
blockytraditionalist t1_j63jybj wrote
As a consultant to NYCT, and a train enthusiast, I love having accessible, easy to use, reliable public transit. I can't fathom having to spend an hour plus drive one way for work.
Bergenwayne t1_j63jub7 wrote
Carpaccio in American Dream
BF_2 t1_j63iycl wrote
Back in the '80's I bought a house at the Shore, fairly near work. I actually commuted by bicycle a few times, but that was borderline. Then I lost that job and expected to have to move, but got a job near Rt. 1, West Windsor. Well, it's a good thing I've always had a car, because there was no bus from the shore to Trenton or anywhere nearby! I looked into a commuter van, but got nowhere. So for 20 years I drove the route. Couldn't even carpool. It truly sucked, but I needed the job and couldn't afford to buy a house near work -- taxes alone were too high, much less housing prices. I still don't comprehend how NJ lacks cross-state transit. Even Rt. I-195 was a fairly late development, with Rt. 33 being the only alternative before that went in, and that passed through a couple towns on the way, really slowing down the travel.
Moomass t1_j63i7y6 wrote
Family of 4, includes 2 young children- probably around $150-$200 a week.
BF_2 t1_j63i0c8 wrote
Reply to comment by R-nw- in Free range eggs for sale in Sussex County by R-nw-
I wish you well -- but am nowhere nearby.
Does it matter to those who are allergic to soy and corn that your chickens don't eat it? I wouldn't have thought so.
foxhagen t1_j63hxwv wrote
Partnered, nine cats, and feed outside animals. Between human food, cat food, litter, and feed for outside, I'm spending roughly $900 - $1000 a month.
Jeezus.
My_user_name_1 t1_j63hls1 wrote
Reply to Which intersection do you despise? by Flashinglights0101
A few.
My_user_name_1 t1_j63higk wrote
Reply to NYC police cars in Fort Lee by logan44man
I thought you have to live in the city your mayor of, not another state. Besides those cops would have more authority in Buffalo than in Fort Lee
ansky201 t1_j63hdqh wrote
I spend about $100/week for a family of 3. None of us are big eaters, so we don't buy a large quantity of food. I make chicken for dinner at least 3 times a week. Luckily the price of chicken breast has been very reasonable. If you buy the Shop Rite brand it's usually about $1.99 per pound. The same chicken breast from Perdue is $4.99 per pound so you really need to check prices carefully. I usually grill or bake the chicken, and do rice, pasta, or potatoes on the side. All of these sides are generally pretty cheap.
D00TZpop t1_j63h5ln wrote
Reply to comment by morbidxtc6 in Which intersection do you despise? by Flashinglights0101
I literally make that turn daily, it’s the worst
New_Stats t1_j63gzrp wrote
Single woman on a diet - $70-90 a week.
Are you buying a lot of pre made food?
BF_2 t1_j63gh3a wrote
Reply to comment by Natejersey in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
I've resolved never to shop at any of those stores. I won't support the beneficiaries of such development. I don't believe this will make any difference, mind you, it's just an ethics thing.
trixiewutang t1_j63gan7 wrote
Reply to comment by Redplushie in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
That traffic on 35 is going to be absolutely insane. Wawa, chik fil a, a hotel and “luxury apartments” all in one subdivision outside of the most cop-dense intersection for the whole town.
ManchuDemon t1_j63g5ff wrote
Reply to County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
Ocean county. Saved you a click.
siamesecat1935 t1_j63g50y wrote
Single, and while I don't shop every week like clockwork, when I do a larger grocery run, generally 100-125. I also don't shop at any one store; I like Wegmans, Trader Joes, and a lot of staples I get at Walmart as they're cheaper.
coreynj2461 t1_j63fywg wrote
Reply to Which intersection do you despise? by Flashinglights0101
Route 22. People merging in and out of the businesses, dangerous entrance ramps for uturns with no acceleration lanes
OkBid1535 t1_j63f19w wrote
Reply to comment by beowulf92 in How Much Do You All Spend on Groceries per Week? by BitterDropToSwallow
I’ve got three kids so if I’m getting a gift card for buying, done haha. Like with old navy. We get clothes from there because a) they last and b) the sales make it worth it and then you get the old navy cash to use later. Basically the next season you need clothes is when the cash kicks in. Which helps you budget personally
kittyglitther t1_j63exv0 wrote
Reply to comment by LukeGoldberg72 in What is the typical PTO for a salaried Pharma employee of 8 years in NJ? by LukeGoldberg72
13.33333whatever hours per month.
css555 t1_j63elmy wrote
Reply to Any EWR parking hacks? by thebusiness7
Delawanna station has free parking - but you need to transfer at Secaucus.
seancurry1 t1_j63e9pn wrote
Please write or call your congressional representative (and mine), Josh Gottheimer, and tell him this!
He’s currently trying to kill NYC’s proposed car tax on the grounds that people from North Jersey drive into the city for work, which couldn’t be further from the truth. The vast majority of NNJ commuters to NYC take NJ Transit because in the whole, it’s pretty great. (It certainly beats the hell out of driving in and parking every day.)
He needs people like us to make a big deal about this. Thank you for sharing, and please continue to!
lost_in_life_34 t1_j63laoc wrote
Reply to comment by wizzy9122 in NYC police cars in Fort Lee by logan44man
gothamist has covered this for a few years now
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his son has an apartment in NYC that he uses for his NYC address but he has an apartment in Fort Lee that he owns himself that is supposed to be his real home even if off the books