>Is Newark on the upturn?

Uh, where you been? It's been on the upturn since 2016. The University Heights area and Downtown is getting built up.

I heard it got delayed because they were hiring non-union workers

Did they ever finish the Museum Of Science And Trucking over by the Esplanade?

Those landfills have some sick dirt, biking areas available, or so I've heard. It also might be a congregation place the next time that there's a COVID outbreak

“Oh, don’t mind us. we’re just gentrifying over here”

• Randy Marsh in New Jersey

Like 5-10 years ago. There are cranes and developments going up everywhere in Newark. It’s crazy.

It's basically been one (1) new building a year for the last 10 years.

Last year was Urby, this year is Shaq building

Come over to /r/Newark if you’re interested in a development discussion. There’s a lot more current under construction and a ton more planned.

Newark is large. When we say “Newark’s comeback,” we should be clear what we’re talking about. Which is generally a Downtown that’s competitive with Hoboken and JC in terms of nightlife and residential options.

There are areas of the city that still struggle with crime and poverty but even those areas are much safer and better off than say 20 - 30 years ago. On the other hand, a single-family home near me just sold for $1.2M.

High rise luxury apartment construction has been been happening downtown for the last decade.

Even outside of downtown, literally everything has improved in the last 10 years.

Yeah, I agree with this. Transportation into NYC is pretty convenient from Newark. I'd say it's really just a matter of time.

I've been working downtown for 20 years now. There's been a steady pace of development, between construction at the colleges, residential conversions (the Walker House, Eleven 80, et al) and new development like the Shaq Towers. Things seem to be accelerating.

......state violence does not just mean use of force. State violence can be anything from civil forfeiture, to arresting someone for a minor crime and leaving their belongings on the side of the road, to harrassing someone with police presence.

State violence is putting thousands of dollars of fines on people for misdemeanors that they can't afford to pay, and then taking their shit in retaliation. State violence is *being present as a cop with a gun in a black community.*

state violence is the anxiety that an encounter with the police gives a young minority male.

8 million cannabis arrests in the last 10 years is state violence.

You brought up “ state violence “ so I decided to use statistics ( publicly available in New Jersey btw) to show you that in fact 95% of police officers in New Jersey exercise what you would call “ state violence “ less than once a year!

Where did I say anything about police shootings in that statement? Murdering innocent people regularly isn't the only disgusting thing that police are known for in the United States. Disproportionate arrests of minorities for minor crimes, disproportionate use of force, sexism within the force...

ACAB isn't just something people say to be edgy. All cops are fucking scum.

You mean the 1000 police shootings last year made by 18,000 police agencies in the US, somehow equates to 90%? I am interested in your statistics. In fact even in New Jersey the average officer has used “ use of force “ one or fewer times in the last year among 17000 officers.

lol. Couldn't tell you the last time I "watched the news." I'm not a boomer. You need to actually spend some time educating yourself on the actual shit going on in 90% of police departments across this country.

200 units in 15 floors isn't much out if line with the buildings we saw from the 60s-80s. I just hope it has a tasteful exterior. Newark can use some attractive construction... all too often it's similar to everywhere else

• generalizes about a million police officers as one. Please go outside and turn off the news

>You think they enjoy shooting people?

Yes. Cops do enjoy exerting state violence on people in any form possible. Stop bootlicking.

Montclair and Easton PA, Easton is close enough to NJ to count it! Oldest farmers market in the country, been happening for over 250 years. Every Saturday morning on the Delaware River front. It’s huge too, with tons of different vendors. By far the biggest I’m aware of

Jersey City is nearly stuffed to the gills with highrises, Newark is no doubt next in line. The gentrification near the PATH is already started, it's going to keep spreading.

Yes

This one feels legitimate to me, considering I'm seeing more than just shovels in the ground too. I also know nothing.

I am in similar situation (actually almost exact same) and I file both state taxes. I pay NYS tax and get rebate credits on my NJ taxes. You will not pay NYC tax however, since youre not resident of NYC.

It starts pretty early in the spring. But I don't remember exactly. I'll bet you could get the details off of Jersey City website for all their farmers markets.

Is it every Saturday??