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Hey everyone, I'm an investigative reporter at NJ.com working on a story about automated license plate reader cameras in New Jersey. We're looking to talk to anyone who has noticed these cameras — like the ones made by Flock Safety — in their neighborhood, been stopped by police based on a plate reader alert, or has thoughts about how their driving data is being collected and stored. DM me or email jcholakovska@njadvancemedia.com.

A Delaney Hall Guard Cried when a Protester Asked If His God Would Stand By What’s Happening

A GEO Group ICE guard at Delaney Hall stood there and listened as a protestor asked if his god would be ok with what he’s doing. GEO Group is a Florida based for-profit prison group that runs one of the largest immigrant detention facilities in the country and its right here in New Jersey.

✊FREE MARTIN SOTO
Martin Soto was on hunger strike inside Delaney Hall and was moved to the Elizabeth Detention Center in retaliation. His wife Gabriella is a US citizen, pregnant, and with two kids at home. ICE will consider a conditional release at 10,000 signatures. We pushed it from 4,000 to nearly 8,000 in a week. Please sign and share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/free-martin-soto

Just heard on the radio that there was a roof collapse with entrapment at the BJs in ocean on Rt 35.

I’m on vyvanse and thanks to nj’s stupid new law requiring patients to go in person every 3 months, I had to find a new doctor since mine was based in Newark and I live in Trenton. My current dr is in Ewing but the practice is like a mix between pill mill vibes and that scene in Ace Ventura Pet Detective of him in the tutu….I wish I was kidding. Not only have they just pretended I didn’t have appointments for back to back months but the doctor, who I’ve seen 3 times now, has acted like she’s never met me before EACH TIME. Anyway, I just need a doctor that’s close by and isn’t a nightmare.

Looks like parts of New Jersey have the potential to have severe weather again today. Make sure to stay up to date with weather forecasts and charge your devices/ have batteries/ flashlights/ water in the case of power outages/ severe flooding.

The flood watch runs through 8 p.m. tonight for most of the state. The heaviest rainfall on Monday is expected east of the I-95 corridor.

Extended flood watch until Tuesday morning for the following counties:
- Bergen
- Essex
- Hudson
- Passaic
- Union counties.

As I’m sure many could agree, I am not happy with the current state of the country. But that never stopped me from celebrating the 4th of July, because it’s a holiday for all of us, not just for those on the right. I also love history, particularly the revolution. But I’m also not ignorant of the wrongs of those who came before us. It should all be taught.

That being said, I went to a 4th of July event this year and was super stoked since it was 250. The crowds were huge. I also attended a ceremony to honor and remember the enslaved people who did not get their freedom in 1776, which is also incredibly important to remember on July 4th. With the huge crowd that was at this event, and the few people at the enslaved peoples ceremony, it just made me sad and think more about the state of the country.

It made me sad about our history and less intrigued by our history, which has always been a passion of mine. I don’t know, I am feeling a little lost, like the right are trying to take the country for themselves. And I know that’s always talked about online and in the news. But it just kind of hit me in the face on our nation’s 250th.

As someone residing in Hudson County, 99% of my Hinge feed are women living in Manhattan. While I work in Manhattan and live right next to it along the Hudson River, I’d prefer to meet people living in Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, Edgewater, Fort Lee, etc. Is the only option for me to put my location further west? Even if I pin my location to Morris County, the pool of women are overwhelmingly located in Manhattan 😂.

I have nothing against NYC (I’m from there). It’s just my geographical preference at the moment.

That stadium is only in one state, last I checked, and it’s in the state you list LAST? New York are such sweaty divas. Get tf outta here.

Gabriela Soto is 6 months pregnant with two young children, all U.S. citizens. Her husband Martin has been detained by ICE since he took part in a hunger and labor strike, and he has been held in solitary since being transferred to Elizabeth Detention Center over Memorial Day weekend. On the eve of America's 250th anniversary, I sat down with Gabriela and spoke with Martin from inside detention about the conditions, the retaliation, and why he still refuses to sign a voluntary departure.
This is their story, in their own words.

✍️ SIGN THE PETITION TO FREE MARTIN: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/free-martin-soto

My favorite past time is to go to a mall or a town and walk around aimlessly while listening to my music however I've only been driving for 3 years now and while I have visited several spots I want to explore more. I live in Morris County and around me I got places like American Dream mall but by now I've been there around 30 times and while I do enjoy it I would like to find another mall to venture. I also recently went to Asbury Boardwalk and greatly enjoyed my time there. Something else I want to note is that I greatly enjoy long trips as I like listening to my music in my car.

Some examples of malls I've been too: American Dream mall, Rockaway mall, Willowbrook mall, Palisades center mall, Garden State Plaza mall, Menlo park mall, Woodbridge Commons mall.

Some towns I've walked around: Morristown and Somerville.

What I really prefer in a mall is: More than 3 floors, variety of stores to visit so anime stores for example, attractions in it, fairly large size in a mall. American Dream is pretty much my ideal mall but I wish to find something similar to it aswell.

Apart from that and like I had previously mentioned I went to Asbury Boardwalk and really enjoyed my time there so any boardwalks similar to it is also recommended.

Thank you for anyone who responds to this.