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ProbstBucks t1_je5a46z wrote

Reply to comment by AaronJudgesLeftNut in Plastic bag ban helped cut Shore trash: New report notes drop in bags, straws, paper pieces found in annual cleanup by rollotomasi07071

I skimmed the report, and they have the volunteers track what types of trash they're picking up. However, I'm not clear that they're accounting for the fact that they had 2,000 less volunteers and picked up 100,000 less pieces of trash than last year. Is there genuinely less trash or were they just able to pick up less of it?

Although the drop in plastic bag trash compared to all other trash certainly does indicate that the ban is working.

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Gypsyknight21 t1_je58fac wrote

Reply to Joker filming by Anxious-Energy292

It’s a few minutes from my house and pretty cool. A friend snapped some photos for us during the day. There’s also some vehicles parked at another location she got photos of as well

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JerseyGiantsFan t1_je58db5 wrote

Reply to comment by bm14 in Joker filming by Anxious-Energy292

I …don’t know why the hell I didn’t make that connection. Of COURSE it’s Arkham Asylum. Teenage-me would be embarrassed that I didn’t realize it sooner. 🤦‍♂️

Thanks for the correction!

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JackyVeronica t1_je57ttk wrote

Reply to comment by HamHockShortDock in Joker filming by Anxious-Energy292

> I remember a room that was just full of children's shoes. So creepy.

In this same thread, I read the blog with photos of inside. Indeed creepy. But what got me was your 'children's shoes' comment, when I was reading the comments from the blog..... This one in particular. And many other comments on that website with child abuse recollections from people who used to be patients there:

AnonymousApril 11, 2014 at 10:29 AM Not sure why but my previous comment today posted or seemed to and is no longer here. I am the person who's story ABNJ referred to sending a chill down his spine. My post said I was at a loss for words and encouraged anyone who was abused here look online as they will find at least one other person also seeking justice. The name of the place I was in out behind this hospital was "The Essex County Emergency Children's Shelter". There was also a ward for disabled kids in the hospital, I think 4th floor, that was run by a "private" firm for the County. The main hospital building was only partially occupied since the 50's maybe earlier and the open part was used as the County Geriatric Center until it closed in the 70's. This is why some pics of the place look like very old decay and some look like its only a couple decades since abandonment. Weird note; One of the guys who bought it is the son of a guy who was a buddy of my dad.

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Ok_Bird_3000 t1_je57qn3 wrote

Reply to NJ Anchor Benefit Thread by BeigeOnBeigeYota

I got mine yesterday, but curious is the credit per rental unit or per renter? E.g. if you had a roommate or two or three or more, does everyone qualify for the credit, or if I got one, will any roommates not get one? I can't find any info online on this, it just says renters qualify for $450 if their income is below $150,000.

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