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bodhipooh t1_j5z25eb wrote

Reply to comment by jersey385 in path fare evasion ticket by [deleted]

This is the kind of shit that SHOULD NOT happen. If fare enforcement is in effect, focus on people actively seeking to avoid paying a fare. I have also seen situations where a turnstile is slow to respond to a tap and the person ends up tapping twice, paying double fare and then the turnstile stays free for the next person. Should the next person that uses that turnstile with a credit in it be ticketed for not paying? The fare got paid by someone else, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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bodhipooh t1_j5z179x wrote

Reply to how do you report covid for statistical purposes? by Relative_Chef_533

It is a nice gesture, and commendable. Unfortunately, our stats (and those of most other countries now) are utterly useless in trying to gauge what is actually happening beyond some basic trends. If people are even testing when feeling sick (a big if) they are seldom reporting their results anywhere (whether positive or negative) and the result itself may not change their decision to go out or stay home. I have heard from multiple people that they have tested positive and they didnt think it was worth it or necessary to not go out. Some may not even wear a mask after testing positive and will instead try to keep their distance.

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Laraujo31 t1_j5z10mc wrote

Reply to Need help with where to go next… by PleasantSubject2759

It really depends on what kind of budget you are working with. I saw in the comments that you want a 2 bedroom no higher than $2500. You can easily find normal apartments for that in the Heights, Journal/ McGinley Sq, luxury may be pushing it. You could find something in that price range in downtown but you will probably be on the fringes of the area. West Side Ave (by the light rail station) is a good option to.

Another option could be Bayonne. You MAY be able to find luxury housing for that price (1 BR is more likely though).

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bodhipooh t1_j5yzttx wrote

Reply to comment by FileAlternative5247 in Moving to the Bergen Lafayette area. Grocery store suggestions? by FileAlternative5247

Left unmentioned in my post is that the Wegmans in Parsippany has a liquor license, with amazingly good selection (and prices) for beer, wine, etc. Worth checking out. It will damage you because your expectations for a supermarket will render all close by options as subpar, at best.

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Also, in my response to miringanes, I mentioned the other convenient location where you can hit multiple options within a short distance of each other: head towards Plainfield and you can hit TJs and Stop & Shop (next to each other) or ShopRite (a mile away) or Whole Foods three miles away. If you go via Route 22, you can even hit up Costco on your way without having to detour. That TJ location is ~30 minutes away from the LSP area.

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bodhipooh t1_j5yymwj wrote

Reply to comment by Miringanes in Moving to the Bergen Lafayette area. Grocery store suggestions? by FileAlternative5247

Agreed that the TJs in Vauxhall is often overran. I try to stop there during times that are not too busy (midday, midweek) but it is SUPER convenient to have WF and TJs close to each other, which is why I suggested that particular location. If I was going to just WF, I would suggest the one in Weehawken (tiny, but usually has everything I need, plus I get to charge my car while shopping) or the ones in Montclair if I feel like shopping at a large location. For TJs, we have Hoboken close by, but it is always crowded, and there's little else in that area, so it becomes a one store trip. I try to maximize my trips by combining them because I generally despise driving in this area.

Alternatively, there is the option of driving to Westfield, where there's a TJs with a liquor license, right next to a Stop & Shop, with a WF down the street a mile away. And, heck, if one is feeling nostalgic, there is a Charlie Brown's Steakhouse down the road from TJs (one of only two surviving locations!) where you can grab a bite after going grocery shopping.

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squee_bastard t1_j5yyhc6 wrote

Reply to Amy DeGise must go, but how? | Jersey Journal editorial by rapmasternicky_z

I have to snark for a moment, every time I see this woman I am shocked at how old she looks for her age. I seriously wonder if she has substance abuse issues. I know that was heavily theorized when this first happened because no sober person would flee the scene of a crime that they weren’t at fault for and then report it six hours later.

Sadly she won’t be recalled and it’s amazing the lengths she goes to absolve herself of any personal responsibility. She is a terrible person who sped off and left someone on the side of the road and said nothing and showed zero remorse. The fact that she doubled down with the statement below just shows how arrogant she is.

DeGise’s public relations people released a 377-word statement on her behalf. In it, she falsely asserts that the bicyclist she struck with her SUV last July was “not hurt” and she reiterates that she has no intention of resigning.

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