Recent comments in /f/newjersey

Blade_Dragonfire t1_j63ps6g wrote

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)

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NMS-KTG t1_j63pph5 wrote

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

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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.

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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.

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BF_2 t1_j63mnz9 wrote

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.

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Shishkebarbarian t1_j63ml8w wrote

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.

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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.

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