Gonnna look into bamboo straws, thank you! I use reusable straws (wash after each use) at home and I hate plastic straws when I'm out! They flatten in my slushies LOL so I'm gonna carry around biodegradable straws moving forward, thanks!

Even cardboard. Amazon ships me stuff that comes in its own cardboard box with adequate internal packaging, inside their own larger amazon cardboard box with laughable internal packaging. I know its easier to recycle, but it is such a waste.

I’m glad to see there are no ghosts in my trees anymore. The amount of plastic bags stuck to branches was a daily annoyance.

Yup. Isn’t this where A Beautiful Mind was filmed?

And it's a non-solution.

If you're mad about the straw ban and hate paper straws, you should know that there are far better biodegradable straws that are comparable in price to paper straws and don't break down while you're drinking. I use bamboo, but I've also used straws made from PLA, sugar cane, seaweed, and other things. All superior to paper straws in every way.

Any business that's uses paper straws hates you and is punishing you for the fraction of a penny per $2 drink that it costs them to comply with the law.

I keep a box of bamboo straws in my car so I never have to use a paper straw (or plastic straw).

The most direct way to reduce congestion is congestion pricing. Tolls that scale in real time to reflect traffic conditions. But that won't happen in NJ soon. Look at the controversy surrounding NYC daring to create the first CP program in the country.

I call for expanding alternatives to driving and better urban planning to make driving less necessary. Public transit, trains, BRT, biking and walking infra, the GCL (expand PATCO tbh), etc.

Remove trucks from the road by linking warehouses to freight rail instead of roads. We already do it in Logan Township. Do it more.

I did not. Calling doesn’t help. They just say the volume is too high. So I will wait and see what happens for a while.

Look at that, Belleville is almost cool.

Yes. Solid itinerary right here!

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Hunterdon is a very sleepy place, not much to do around here. Been here all my life, if you enjoy nature we’re smack in the middle of lots of it lol. Flemington and Phillipsburg are our major cities but I only go to them to shop, there’s not much in them either. You’ll find that most things are spread out including people, I wouldn’t say anyone is anti-social around here lol but you’ll definitely find most keep to themselves.

Wonder how long it took to get Lakehurst from Hackensack

Thank you, this is very helpful and I appreciate the info about the towns! I didn’t know that about Hunterdon and I’ve lived in NJ my whole life! I’m definitely seeing expensive homes, but I’m also seeing a larger amount of mid range options compared to where we currently are, so it actually seems more affordable to us haha.

I mean, so is Manhattan, but that's also not gonna happen. Jersey City's gotten expensive enough now that places in Brooklyn are starting to look affordable, which is depressing.

Rt31 corridor...

I'm from South Jersey originally.. I found a few key things to look at when picking a place up here....

• Beware of topography... A deep snow + spring rain can truly flood the creeks and rivers... The Delaware north of Belvedere (I know, not your market) got it a few years ago. In the hills, rock nis near the surface, and the soil doesn't drain as fast as in the south (but your clay may be an exception) .. look for a basement sump pump.. then ask about interior water history. Combine that with avoiding lowlands.

• most of that strip feels remote.. little easy transportation to any city, so you likely need your own. Near the Trenton or Clinton ends it's a bit better.

• The last time I was frequently in the area, it looked like Pittstown to Clinton were growing.. look a bit there. Know that Clinton has that "desirable" tag that runs prices up.

• you may want to rent until you find a school system to settle into... Taxes often vary wildly around that issue.

Best of luck. Bring the Panzarottis!

Hunterdon county is one of the wealthiest counties in the entire nation, based on median household income. So, while it's not perfect, by any means, it is a generally nice place to live--nice schools, low crime, plenty of local amenities, etc. Personally, I don't like all of the traffic in Fleminton, itself, though there is a lot available there. I've lived in the Clinton/Annandale area, and it's very nice--I have never seen so many Porsche SUVs anywhere else. The area is picturesque, and there are a lot of little ritzy shops and restaurants there. It's not unusual to walk into downtown Clinton on a summer weekend to find live bands playing on the street and young couple taking their kids to trendy ice cream shops. Alexandria Twp. is more rural--lots more farms and bigger properties. Lebanon isn't quite as fancy, but there is a lot nearby, as it's close commuter routes (22 & I-78).

In sum, the Hunterdon area is nice--nicer than a lot of NJ--and a good place to live and raise kids. That is, if you can afford to live there.

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Because Jersey City is much nicer than Newark, and it's not that far

I lost power in Hopatcong around 5:40 am for half an hour. Then 2 hours later i stopped in byram for coffee and the quick chek post power, up the road at my gym they went out as well for about a half an hour

If you have to go on Amtrak, why go to JC? Newark would be cheaper, and you'd be right by Newark Penn.

Especially if you are a first time dog owner, check out /r/dogs, /r/dogtraining, and /r/puppy101

Also, there is some outstanding content on youtube for dog training. Kikopup, Simpawtico are two of my favorites.

I second this

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