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smokepants t1_j63sy1o wrote
Reply to comment by No_Variation_6639 in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
yes but specifically "build anything anywhere YIMBYs", https://www.housingisahumanright.org/trickle-down-housing-is-a-failure-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
seltzerforme t1_j63ss9p wrote
Reply to comment by ManchuDemon in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
You da man
chinabuffet117 t1_j63s7fs wrote
Reply to comment by sugarintheboots in Free range eggs for sale in Sussex County by R-nw-
Yes, the photo needs a banana for scale
sugarintheboots t1_j63rkgk wrote
Reply to Free range eggs for sale in Sussex County by R-nw-
Those eggs look so huge. ❤️🤌
tipperzack6 t1_j63ql14 wrote
Reply to comment by specialgravity in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
More developments please. life's about people and children are a big point to that
user365735 t1_j63q969 wrote
Reply to comment by bluehorsemaze in Cute places to study/work in the Princeton Downtown area? by [deleted]
Okay cool. What kind of food do they have in the cafe? Or is it mostly drinks?
tipperzack6 t1_j63q6mc wrote
Reply to comment by Shishkebarbarian in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
The forest is actually cheaper to clear out because there's less harmful chemicals in the wood. Cement and macadam, has to be tested for pollution and grind down.
crustang t1_j63pz8j wrote
Reply to comment by R-nw- in Free range eggs for sale in Sussex County by R-nw-
Blade_Dragonfire t1_j63ps6g wrote
Reply to comment by remarkability in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516
They were supposed to back in the 80s I think, when they electrified from Matawan to long branch. Somehow the money got squandered/it cost more than expected and what was supposed to be enough to electrify the rest of the line only made it to long branch. Also why the arrow sets can only run to Matawan (not sure if any are on the schedule anymore), there's a phase break (voltage/phase change) just south of Matawan where the catenary (overhead wire) changes to the newer style from the 80s and goes from amtraks 12.5kv 60hz to 25kv 60hz. The transformers on the arrow sets can't handle this changeover automatically like the alp locomotives so they're limited to Matawan runs. Also why there's triangle stickers on the arrow sets says what voltage they can run at, either "12k" for the Newark division (nec, njcl), or "25k" for the Hoboken division (m&e, Gladstone)
NMS-KTG t1_j63pph5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516
That's an interesting strawman (which my fellow countrymen seem to be very fond of when it comes to transit discussions)
Obviously since New Jersey transit operates in... New Jersey, it should focus on proving mobility throughout New Jersey. However what you're talking does exist as a concept called through running. For example, an nj transit train would continue past peen and over to long island, instead of turning around.
Is that possible? Yes. Is that great? Yea. Should it be priority? Not imo
Killian2526 t1_j63pgq5 wrote
$200 - $230 a week with two young boys my wife and myself. Maybe once a month under $200.
ansky201 t1_j63pbnw wrote
Reply to comment by SK10504 in Any EWR parking hacks? by thebusiness7
Yeah I would go with the economy lot on site. I don't really trust those off site parking companies, especially if you are going in or out late at night. It could be a long wait to get a shuttle.
MotorboatingSofaB t1_j63p1dq wrote
I didn’t find magginos great. Yes the portions are massive but the quality of food was ehh.
When I want good italian, I do “from scratch” in Ridgewood or “bottagra” in Hawthorne
BackInNJAgain t1_j63oxrr wrote
It depends on the time of day for me. I'll drive to the city early on Sunday morning because I enjoy urban cycling and like to bring my bike. It's also a lot faster than the train (40 minutes vs 1 hour) and I can leave whenever I want vs. the Sunday schedule where trains are few and far between. I'll also drive if I'm visiting friends and know I probably won't leave the city before 1 AM because the last train is at 12:30.
Weekdays I always take the train because it's convenient and faster (1 hour vs. 90 minutes to get through the Lincoln Tunnel backup).
Im kind of bummed because my town used to have direct bus service to New York (one hour) that stopped two blocks from my house, but they've consolidated routes now and that same trip is now two hours and 10 minutes which is ridiculous.
Moshua_Jorris t1_j63ngcz wrote
Paisano’s in Rutherford
No_Variation_6639 t1_j63mx16 wrote
Reply to comment by smokepants in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
Is that when you believe that more housing means lower prices?
SK10504 t1_j63muxk wrote
Grissini in Englewood Cliffs?
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BF_2 t1_j63mnz9 wrote
Reply to Killer financial advisor in North NJ? by [deleted]
There was an article somewhere about a year back that documented that the best financial advisor is none at all. Persons the best at managing their portfolios -- were dead!
You put your money into something that meets your risk tolerance, then leave it alone. Do NOT try to "beat the market." That's gambling and leads to losing.
Log onto some investment website (Charles Schwab, Victory Capital, or many others) and see if they have information available that don't require you to first invest through them. These will show the various risk levels and recommendations for investments for persons of various ages. There are even investments geared specifically to your age that require no other input from you.
My personal recommendation: Invest ONLY in mutual funds. Seek "indexed" mutual funds, an S&P 500 indexed fund being the best in my opinion. Look for no-load mutual funds. Keep some fraction of your money liquid -- maybe 1 year's expenses in a money market fund. You might want to balance your investments between stocks and bonds (i.e., mutual funds that invest in those) so as to land on your feet. And if you are facing a sudden large expense, move some assets to liquid investments beforehand so that a sudden drop in the stock market doesn't blindside you.
Altogether too many "investment counselors" are NOT fiduciaries -- they can use your money for their benefit by buying and selling frequently, gaining commissions every time they do.
Shishkebarbarian t1_j63ml8w wrote
Reply to comment by manningthehelm in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
In that case why would a developer clear a forest (way, way, way more expensive) vs a dead mall. But i suppose they're thinking ahead. Or maybe they really are doing it for nature preservation, in your cynical and jaded to believe its that way though. Loval Govts don't do this, budgets are too limited.
AnNJgal t1_j63m7j8 wrote
Between 150-200/week for a family of 2. We shop at Whole Foods which is probably part of the issue. :)
gsp137 t1_j63m6wm wrote
Reply to Which intersection do you despise? by Flashinglights0101
Southbound Parkway, approaching RTE 1. A cluster….always. And to those who cut the line for the exit to RTE 1 south, may you rot in traffic hell.
Myicloudaccount t1_j63m2z4 wrote
Reply to Which intersection do you despise? by Flashinglights0101
Most of them
Flashinglights0101 t1_j63ll9e wrote
If you live near Costco, you should consider shopping there. A lot of basic items are stupid cheap at Costco compared to the supermarket. If you are a creature of routine and buy the same things every week, buy them in larger quantities and save a ton of money. Most of the items are not even bigger in size.
SyndicalistCPA t1_j63sznd wrote
Reply to comment by smokepants in County saves Jersey Shore woods as open space in $8.5M deal, killing plan to build houses by sutisuc
These are 59 single-family homes. An utter waste to destroy the environment to build another fucking suburb.