Every time I go to best buy there are always a decent number of cars in the parking lot and people in the store. Every time I drive past a PC Richard there's like 1 car. Is the one in watchung even open anymore?
I legit don't understand how a store with the much square footage and seemingly no customers stays in business.
Sussex County has some wildly rascist history...
Cas (@catdadcas) called out the Sussex County Commissioners at the latest meeting.
Dir. Jill Space & her husband, State Senator Parker Space, held onto the bones of 3 black people who had been enslaved in Sussex County for 30 years after they were discovered before the descendant of their "owner" felt guilty and decided to bury them with the headstone saying "A Slave Family". They've also posed for a photo in front of a Confederate flag that reads "if the south would've won, we would have had it made". Parker Space also has a Confederate flag tattoo.
Commissioner Chris Carney back in 2021 sent a text in a group chat "This bitch doesn't know what she's in for" to a Frankford BOE member. His apology was basically "oh it wasn't you, I was talking about someone else". He's running for County Clerk now...(thankfully there's someone running against him)
Commissioner Jack DeGroodt is pro-life...but the blank stare when asked about bombing a school of girls in Iran showed that he really only cares about telling women what they can and can't do with their bodies....
The silence was deafening. These people have been in power for far too long and the county has been far too comfortable with the blatant racism and sexism running rampant in every level of government.
We reaaaallly need to vote them out.
This is a topic that always seems to be on the table and as someone who’s not a teacher or a public service employee, I never know what this means and how to react to it. What do teachers pay for health insurance coverage? Single vs. spouse coverage vs. family coverage. Do teachers pay $100 a paycheck/month and would go to $134? Or do they pay $1,000 a paycheck/month and it would go to $1,340?
it seems like with the average rent of 2.2k a month for rent for a 1 bedroom it makes me wonder how can anyone afford nj?
Hey please give this a look- it’s getting ridiculous around New Jersey
So many cars today in North Jersey don’t have their headlights on, in the POURING rain.
You are nearly INVISIBLE in a truck’s rear view mirror if you don’t have your lights on.
That is all.
Warning: graphic/disturbing content
This is heartbreaking. A 6-year-old girl from New Jersey died after her brother's badminton racket broke apart mid-swing during a family vacation in Maine. The metal neck of the racket separated from the handle and struck her in the temple, piercing her skull. She passed away four days later after being airlifted to a Portland hospital.
The family has filed a lawsuit against Franklin Sports alleging negligence in manufacturing the racket. According to their attorney, there was reportedly another incident in New York where a child lost an eye from a Franklin Sports racket breaking in a similar way. Franklin Sports hasn't commented on the lawsuit yet.
The family is seeking damages and says they want to ensure this type of incident doesn't happen again.
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Coverage
8/13 Meeting (with resident comments) & Documents
https://www.bedminster.us/government/land\_use\_board/l\_u\_b\_agenda
As work has stalled on President Donald Trump's ballroom in Washington, D.C., another ballroom he proposed in Bedminster gains approval.
At the Aug. 13 meeting, the Bedminster Planning Board voted to approve a phased site plan for changes at Trump National Golf Club, 900 Lamington Road.
The application by Lamington Farm Club LLC, doing business as Trump National Golf Club, sought preliminary and final site plan approval to build a two-story addition to its existing clubhouse, creating a new ballroom, adding a new parking area, and golf course changes.
Attorney Mike Lavery told the board the proposal includes a dining room addition of about 11,330 square feet, three bulk variances, two design waivers and a request to raise the clubhouse seating capacity.
Engineer Robert Morello testified the 504-acre property would see the clubhouse increase from about 26,240 square feet to 54,480 square feet.
He said the addition would include lower-level storage, a first-floor dining area and a second-level covered terrace area for dining.
The application also called for parking to increase from about 332 spaces to 483 spaces, including a new 147-stall lot near the tennis courts.
Morello testified the clubhouse expansion and added seats would require enlargement of the on-site sewer treatment plant and additional state approvals, including a wastewater management plan amendment, a NJPDES permit and a TWA permit.
Board engineer Paul Ferraro said, "We’re still reviewing the stormwater, but this is not one where I think there’s going to be a problem."
Questions from board members and residents centered on whether the proposed seating and parking would increase traffic and event activity.
During the hearing, Morello said, "It’s not intended that you’re going to have 1,220 people in the building all at the same time."
Club general manager Dave Davidson said the facility no longer meets member demand and told the board, "We’re not looking to be in the catering business. We’re looking to service our members and right now we can’t do that properly and that’s why we’re here in front of you."
During public comment, resident Rebecca Johnson of Morgan Court raised concerns about added traffic on Lamington Road and nearby roads.
In response, the club’s attorney said the project is "not a function of increasing membership for the golf course because the membership number is capped by ordinance anyway."
He also said the request is tied to "providing additional services for the members that are there now."
The approved plan was structured in phases, following a recommendation from board professionals.
Phase one covers golf hole and cart path work. Phase two covers parking lot expansion and related stormwater management.
Phase three covers the clubhouse addition and related improvements.
Board members then voted in favor of the application.
Trump's other 90,000 square-foot ballroom, where the White House’s East Wing once stood, was stalled on Aug. 7.
A divided federal appeals court ruled that Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project, according to the Associated Press.
awesome! and just about a double rainbow on the left.
Hi neighbors — I’m the owner of Vacant Casa, a small ceramics studio here in Hoboken. We currently have a limited number of monthly memberships available for potters who already have basic ceramics experience and want independent studio time.
Membership is $200/month, including tax, and includes:
• 24/7 studio access
• Unlimited kiln firing within reasonable studio use
• Dedicated storage of approximately 20–25 cubic feet
• Shimpo VL-Lite pottery wheels and large worktables
• Access to our Skutt 1027 electric kiln
• Optional support for small-batch production, 3D-printed prototypes and mold development
Kiln scheduling may be required depending on firing volume. Members are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe shared workspace.
If you’re new to pottery, we also offer beginner classes before moving into independent membership.
You’re welcome to tour the studio before joining: [BOOKING LINK]
Questions? Comment below, email vacantcasa@outlook.com, or call/text (312) 684-6235.
Disclosure: I own the studio and am happy to answer questions here.
Paterson and North Haledon PD leading by example.
Please if anyone knows about him text or call the number on the picture. His family is located in Somerset, NJ.
Hi everyone, I’m 29, trans, and facing homelessness this Saturday, August 22. I was a university student, but I can’t afford to continue into the next semester, and I have to leave my dorm by Saturday.
I don’t have family or friends I can stay with.
(If you want to be friends we can try)
I have about $2,000 in savings, a storage unit for my belongings, and a car that has not been repossessed. My license is expired, my credit is 520, I have a lot of debt.
I have a job at the moment at a retail place. But it doesn't pay well. I used to be an electrician and have a certification from trade school. I want to work in the trades again because I can make more money. I have tools and experience and I'm willing to work in any trade, job or field.
I’m trying to find a way to get back on my feet and increase my income. I was considering doing Uber Eats, but my area doesn’t currently give me the option to select bicycle delivery, so I’m not sure if that will work. I’m also looking into other delivery apps and ways to make additional income.
Right now, I’m mainly looking for safe temporary housing or an affordable room while I figure everything else out.
If anyone knows of safe LGBTQ-friendly housing, affordable rooms, emergency assistance, housing programs, delivery apps, or employment resources in New Jersey, I would really appreciate any advice.
I’m willing to work and do whatever I can to get back on my feet. I’m just running out of time and don’t have anywhere to go on Saturday.
Thank you to anyone who can point me toward a resource or offer advice. Feel free to ask me about anything I forgot to add.
I am not looking for a handout or requesting money. Just looking for kind people and advice on how best to tackle this chapter.
Thanks to everyone who supported. Let’s keep fighting in the county and state.
I’m visiting the Paramus area of NJ to take care of a friend who had heart surgery and I hope I make it home alive!
The roads here are CRAZY, and this is from someone who is very well acquainted with Los Angeles driving.
Truly, I’ve never feared for my life more than when driving here. Roads go from 25mph to 50mph in the blink of an eye! An on-ramp and an off-ramp can occur simultaneously! Lanes merge with no warning! Missed your off-ramp? Now you’re driving a four leaf clover to find your way back! A highway will split the left two lanes from the right two lanes only to recombine them a minute later for no apparent reason! The lane you’re in will become a turn lane with no forewarning!
Yall are truly champs for navigating. I refuse to drive after sunset since it’s hard enough when I CAN see! I will say yall have been very considerate drivers who always let me merge. Thank you!