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cassiedanger t1_j97rk5i wrote

I got glass in my eye and the ER referred me to his dad the ophthalmologist who works next door, but my stupid insurance wanted a referral from my primary care doctor. Couldn’t get anyone on the phone there so Dr Gurland came out and said “just call your insurance and switch to me, then I’ll issue the referral it’ll take 10 minutes”. He was so nice I stuck around.

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Es-py t1_j97niee wrote

I’m from Jersey (Perth Amboy) but lived in Brooklyn (Clinton Hill) at the start of the pandemic. We moved to the Heights soon after for space (we lived in a apartment building with 25+ units) and more living area. We loved how close we were to parks, restaurants, and NYC. I appreciated how much space we got for the money (3br 1 1/2 bath and office for 2900). My wife and I both work from home so it was nice to take our daughter to the park or grab a bite to eat during the day. Also our neighbors were pretty chill, everyone was welcoming and pleasant for the most part. We moved last fall because we wanted to buy and now we’re about to close on our first home, here in JC. A lot of people give shit to areas outside of the heights and downtown but there are gems throughout this city. It reminds me of the out of towners that would move to our building in Brooklyn. They would complain about things embedded in the DNA of the city (noise and locals were at the top of the list.) as if things were expected to change because it isn’t like the place they came from. I love the city. Do the taxes suck? Yes, but do I want to live in central or south Jersey? Hell no. Do I wish the powers at be directed more resources to areas other than the heights and downtown? Absolutely. But this area fits our family lifestyle so we’re willing to deal with the shenanigans.

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hilariouspj t1_j97hl10 wrote

This is not entirely accurate. The ferry runs every 20 minutes until 11pm on the weekdays and until midnight on Fridays/Saturdays. And there are buses that get you straight to Port Authority. They come quite often during commute times. I've never encountered flooding issues in Port Imperial.

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Mammoth-Housing-4395 t1_j97db30 wrote

I like the fact that you can pretty much do whatever and the police are NEVER interested in engaging. For instance--You can hit someone with your car and it can get caught on video and you can not go to jail or court for years. Long enough to actually leave the country, get plastic surgery, and forge a new identity. What's not to love? Oh, And we love the dog parks and the poop bags. Wish we had a Pet Smart and a Banfield though. The nearest one is Seacaucus.

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pigdog12 t1_j97cqwz wrote

JC free books like guccifarmer said. You can also leave them at the gazebo of your nearest park or leave 'em in a box that says free outside your house

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DontBeEvil1 t1_j97cb1d wrote

I'm not confused at all. You are confused at the fact that 1 comment made in response to another specific comment is in response to THAT specific comment and does not necessarily represent the spirit of the entire thread. You are also, as previously stated, confused with misinterpreting what was actually said instead by imposing what you thought was meant. You also seem to be confused about the experience of all "old timers." 🤷‍♂️

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