Allaire state park- if you go towards Allaire Village from the parking lot, there is a path that cuts right near the fishing pond. There are numerous trees of heaven there, in the first 100 yards of the path, that had tons of lanternflies in the summer and fall. Haven't been back to search out egg sacks, though. Same for Jackson Premium Outlets- the place is infested with lantern flies.

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/08/1052957246/why-philadelphia-has-banned-low-level-traffic-stops

Philadelphia has already implemented the Driving Equity Act, which should be nationwide.

Copied highlight from the article:

The new legislation bans stops for:

Driving with a single broken brake light

Driving with a single headlight

Having a registration plate that's not clearly displayed, fastened, or visible

Driving without an inspection or emissions sticker

Bumper issues

Minor obstructions (like something hanging from a rearview mirror)

Driving without vehicle registration within 60 days of the observed infraction

While these low-level offenses will no longer lead to interactions between police and drivers, such infractions will still result in a ticket that is either left on the driver's windshield or mailed.

Sweet horseradish is probably my favorite pickle of all time

I got an apartment with garage parking for the first time, so no

Nope! I cycle a bunch, but these roads are the discovery of just driving all over the state a lot just for the sake of exploring.

Thank you. Hopefully I'll being some redditors there!!

Holy shit! Came here to say this. Especially going south from the rt 12 circle in Raritan twp

I have a cat who drools on me when I pet her. I’m not a fan of that but I love her anyway.

God damn it people are so stupid.

But policing has been systematically designed over decades to appeal to a certain kind of person. Almost every officer who does try to change anything from within or even hold other police accountable is chased from the job. It would take a massive influx of like-minded people to join the police AND the police unions (who have insane power and influence.) Even if a bunch of reformers tried to join, how many of those representing the status quo would do the same? How many current lifers would just stay? When the police realize they’re being “infiltrated” by reformers, do you think they’ll just let it happen? I’m not saying protesting will fix things either but reducing it to “if you want change, just join a broken system” doesn’t seem like a viable option either. Honestly, I don’t even know what would fix policing at this point. When rot spoils the bunch, you don’t add good apples in hopes of removing the spoil; you have to start the barrel from scratch.

That's why I added risky :).

Man this is so sad. That poor cat, I'm glad he found a new home. People need to seriously think for more than 5 seconds about whether they are willing to take on the responsibility of having a pet. Taking him back because he was too affectionate within a WEEK instead of trying to train him is so callous.

Yes, the question is how much? I feel like every year it gets less likely we will get a huge storm. More times than not, the weather people under or overestimate how much snow we get anyway. We still have February and March to see snow.

> it turns into rt 12.

That road goes from Frenchtown to Flemington; not a scenic drive by any stretch of the imagination.

So police reform protests = riots to you? The Fox News machine is working I guess

Sweet chili are my favorite. I’m a big supporter of Jersey Pickles. They make the crunchiest pickles 😁. They are at the Easton PA farmers market every Saturday, I’m sure they are in other locations.

Jeez.

I have an adopted feral who is 16 years old now and we've had her since she was 1. She is not a lap cat. She sits near you, lays near you, might lean on you or use your leg as a pillow but never sits on your lap. We love her, but man, I hope my next cat sits on me ALL THE TIME.

> 'Protests' for police reform read as riots. It has been since BLM 'protests'.

To partisan idiots. Are you surrounded by idiots who tell you they're all riots and cities are being burned down? Have the courage to correct them. Are you one of those people? Stop it, then.

That's one of the official proposals from NJT.

here's a proposal for mixed-use development on a metropark parking lot: https://www.nj.com/news/2022/10/metropark-to-become-more-than-a-train-station-under-plan-to-build-offices-apartments.html

on the other hand, here's NJT blocking a housing development at the morristown train station: https://morristowngreen.com/2022/02/22/morristown-parking-authority-sues-nj-transit-over-apartment-money-grab/

Here’s an actual hack - free motorcycle parking in P4

Protesting doesn't change things overnight, but it does allow communities to get together to focus on what needs to change, brings awareness to issues that would usually be ignored, and is a strong reminder that the power lies in its people.

What we need to do is understand the root issues behind these racist acts and violent displays of force by the police. That's where demonstrations, protests, and rallies can help. They can provide communities with forums to educate them on what's happening and motivate them to fight back. Let's not underestimate the power of protests because they don't give us results instantly. 

Also, we shouldn't have to join the police force for cops to be decent human beings. The police force isn't going to completely change solely because of new hires. It is layers and layers of problematic behaviors, inappropriate policies and training, and corrupted leadership that have created one of the most dangerous and abusive workforces that the country unfortunately has to rely on. 

Definitely agree on the vote and run. Everyone should vote for. Every. Single. Election.

Just not as many witches as there used to be

I hope so. Last year we had snow in central NJ in mid February and mid March

Oh and they downvote because they are chickensh1t.

While at it, let's make them doing something other than waiting in the corner to give tickets!