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New Jersey Geography

Lowerdeck — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:58:07 +0000

When I was living in Fairfield County CT, I did some driving to the other side of the Tri-State. So the best I know is in the northeast... Passaic, Essex, and Bergen. Got lost a couple months ago near Paramus, then found my way to Route 17 north. Got lost a couple years ago trying to find a highway from Bloomfield Ave., then ended up in Newark somewhere. Spent some time in Montclair, Fairfield, The Caldwells.

I once stopped at Belmar. Once went to the Six Flags, but I was maybe 10 years old at the time. That's all I know for central Jersey. Never been to the shore outside Belmar. Never really gone to south Jersey, beyond 295 or the Turnpike.

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

tombarnes — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:51:28 +0000

A somewhat blurry view of Harrah's from my room at the Water Club. Building as billboard.

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How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?

edensfall — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:07:55 +0000

Thanks for the reply, i already have my job waiting for me up there, im a vendor for 7up/ RC, i was just tryin to get an idea for a studio one room apartment, i dont care how ghetto, i just need to plant my feet and work my way up from there while going to school, i was lookin at Newark but i heard it was the car theft capitol of the world, and with out of state tags, id be a prime target lol.

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How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?

Lowerdeck — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:18:38 +0000

Minimum wage in NJ and NY is 7.15, by this time next year 7.25, but of course you need to make far far more than that to live with any comfort in north Jersey.

Can't be of any help regarding apartments other than the typical "Craigslist", and from a quick glance Fort Lee is way more expensive than J.C.

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How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?

edensfall — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:37:42 +0000

i live in arkansas and im moving to the NYC area, most likely in NJ, i need to know where i can find the cheapest apartments around Fort Lee and Jersey City, can anyone help me with any prices estimates? andd whats minimum wage up there?

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

Jim856796 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:55:34 +0000

Those 70-story towers are part of the upcoming Revel Entertainment Resort just east of the Showboat Hotel and casino.

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Proposed: 422 Broad Street NEWARK

lammius — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:04:43 +0000

I'd love to see new development come to Newark. The city is getting some great pieces into place. Prudential Center seems to be successful, NJPAC is a great asset. Units in 1180 Raymond are leased. But, I do hope that this proposal isn't slated for the Westinghouse site. By the description it's proposed for either that site or the site of the motel next to Riverfront Stadium. I hope for the latter. Thanks for the find, Voice of Reason!

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Proposed: 422 Broad Street NEWARK

The Voice of Reason — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:19:49 +0000

http://www.rebusinessonline.com/#northeastnews

Tucker Development has signed a contract to purchase 3.5 acres at 422 Broad Street adjacent to the Broad Street rail station and an off-ramp of Interstate 280 in Newark.

$150 million development
400,000-square-feet the first new Class A office building in Newark in more than 15 years
200-room hotel
50,000 square feet of retail space on the first two floors
25,000 square foot health spa.

WOW. class A in Newark. I wonder how much longer we can still call it Sewark
With the development across the river in Harrison in progress this area is definately improving

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Meadowlands Xanadu

Lowerdeck — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:12:56 +0000

Apparently there's some plan or idea to run Metro North trains on the New Haven line to cross over into New Jersey for Meadowlands service. That would be wonderful too.

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Meadowlands Xanadu

lammius — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:39:18 +0000

Tourist trap is right. I'll still go check it out, though, but I'll save my skiing for real mountains. Seeing the indoor ski hill in Dubai, it looked kinda silly and not very fun.

As for the rail link, yeah a spur from Lautenberg Station in Secaucus will go in to serve the Meadowlands Sports Complex. There will probably be some sort of circulator/jitney to take people from the Sports Complex over to Xanadu. The rail link will be great because while it's on the NJ TRANSIT system, LIRR trains will cross Manhattan and bring people from the Island to the Meadowlands during sports events. Also, NJ TRANSIT has several proposals for extending the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, one of which calls for a run out to Xanadu and the Sports Complex.

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Meadowlands Xanadu

Lowerdeck — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:19:26 +0000

The Meadowlands doesn't currently have train service, correct? If so, looks good to see a train station coming in.

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Meadowlands Xanadu

atlrvr — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:43:09 +0000

I was driving up the NJTP late last night, and a huge monstrosity of a building was going up about where I thought the Meadowland was....at first I thought it was the new Giants stadium, but it was way too large for that, so after a small amount of research, I learned of Meadowlands Xanadu, which will be 4.8 MILLION square feet of retail and entertainment space including an indoor ski hill. I had never heard of this project before, but from the looks of it, its quite far along, with the exterior panels currently being applied.

Overall Complex Renderings

Anyway.....I find it somewhat appalling that this is going up on the edge of a city known for its great urban form, but I have no doubt it will be a huge tourist trap....

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Newark

Lowerdeck — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:33:33 +0000

Not much demand for New Jersey, much less a particular city. There is for a New Jersey section, cause there's enough topics once in a while to warrant one, but no subforums.

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Newark

iluvcport — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:59:43 +0000

I was wondering why doesnt Newark have its own forum?

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Planning a Trip - Need Help!

PenzRY1 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:39:44 +0000

Thanks for the advice. I ended up booking at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, it's within walking distance from the Prudential Center, across from the NJ Performing Arts Center, and just a block and a half away from Penn Station.

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Planning a Trip - Need Help!

PenzRY1 — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:04:50 +0000

Thanks for the input. It's just so much to consider! I don't mind driving if there is not a lot of snow, but the weather in the NE is just so unpredictable.....

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Planning a Trip - Need Help!

lammius — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:25:45 +0000

The Sheraton Meadowlands is directly across Route 3 from the Izod Center (it's Continental Airlines Arena now, btw) and they have rooms for under 200. There are a couple of Residence Inn types of hotels in that vicinity too, and a Renaissance Hotel (but I think that chain can get pricey). The only problem with hotels near Continental Arena is that you'd have to drive to both venues.

In downtown Newark there's a Hilton hotel that should have things available under 200. It's within walking distance to Prudential Center and Newark Penn Station. I don't know of any other major hotels in downtown Newark, but there are a TON near the airport, and some of them may offer shuttle services to Penn Station. The only problem with taking transit from Newark to the Meadowlands is that the rail link to the Meadowlands Sports Complex isn't constructed yet so the train isn't a great option for getting to Continental Arena. There may be bus services available between Newark Penn and the Sports Complex. Check out the itenerary planner on njtransit.com here: http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv...nnerItineraryTo

The output I got for a hypothetical trip at 10:20 AM gave me this itenerary...

Itinerary from NEWARK PENN STATION to CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA (IZOD CENTER)

Itinerary
Depart : PENN STATION BUS LANES (07102)(On 76 Hackensack Local) 10:25 A.M.
Arrive : HACKENSACK ST. & PATERSON AVE. 11:09 A.M.

Transfer

Depart : PATERSON AVE. & HACKENSACK ST.(On 164 NewYork via Meadowlands) 11:16 A.M.
Arrive : W END PEDEST. OVRPS TO CONTINETAL ARENA 11:21 A.M.

Walk 0.88 mile NE to CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA (IZOD CENTER)

REGULAR FARE CHILD/SENIOR/DISABLED FARE

Bus Fare $2.15 Bus Fare $1.00
Rail Fare $0.00 Rail Fare $0.00
Transfer Fee $0.65 Transfer Fee $0.30

Total $2.80 Total $1.30

So it would take an hour to make this trip on the bus with a transfer. I think wherever you stay you're going to have to drive to CAA. So if you stay within close or transitable distance to Newark Penn/Prudential Center you'd be OK. (now if it takes an hour to get out of CAA after a concert, maybe the bus is actually a good idea, IDK).

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Planning a Trip - Need Help!

PenzRY1 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:40:36 +0000

Hello everyone! I am planning my first trip to NJ and I need a little advice. I am travelling in February from Orlando to see some Spice Girls concerts at the new Prudential Center & the Izod Center; but I am finding it mindboggling to pick a hotel. I am getting a rental car, but since it is going to be FEBRUARY and possibly very SNOWY ::burr:: and I haven't seen snow in the last 3 years, I want to do as little driving as possible! (I grew up and lived in CT but moved away a few years ago) I would like a hotel near the PATH train or PENN Station so that I can hopefully take the train to the Prudential Center, and avoid any traffic. I don't really want to spend more than $200 a night. Can anyone make any suggestions? Anything that is relatively close to the two venues?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Ryan

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Historic Batsto Village

SouthJersey7 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:05:07 +0000

lammius, on Nov 29 2007, 11:21 AM, said:

Excellent pics, SJ7! I've always wanted to go visit Batsto Village and check it out. Do you just drive up and walk around, or is there an admission fee, park entrance, tour, etc.?

There is a park entrance, and in the summertime there is a fee, because the lake is also a popular bathing/recreational area. Also during the summer season there are tours of the mansion and demonstrations of the old-time trades such as blacksmithing, etc. But when I was there, it was completely deserted. I drove up, parked and walked around for about an hour and didn't see one person. If it wasn't for the cars and a few other things I would have thought it was 200 years ago.

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Historic Batsto Village

lammius — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:21:03 +0000

Excellent pics, SJ7! I've always wanted to go visit Batsto Village and check it out. Do you just drive up and walk around, or is there an admission fee, park entrance, tour, etc.?

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Historic Batsto Village

SouthJersey7 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:02:00 +0000

Batsto Village was an iron foundry dating back to the mid-18th century. Despite being relatively small it was important and produced iron for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. In the 19th century it turned from iron smelting to glassmaking and various forms of agriculture. Eventually these industries did not last and today it is remarkably preserved with over 40 buildings including a blacksmith, stables, post office, general store, mill, the Batsto mansion where the various owners lived over the years, and the old worker's homes. It's really a beautiful and one-of-a-kind place.

The Batsto Mansion, under renovation:

This building used to have a water wheel...when there used to be water!

Looking out over the Batsto Lake:

These are the houses the ironworkers once lived in. One of them's getting new siding:

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

Jim856796 — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:18:40 +0000

Did you know that the shorter tower of the Trump Plaza Hotel was built in 1965, 11 years before gambling was legalised in atlantic city, and 19 years before the Trump Plaza and its 32-story tower opened? Also, the Trump Plaza's taller tower is listed on various websites as 39 floors, but I checked out the bird's eye maps on Windows Live and the tower actually has 32 floors (That includes the podium floors).

And about that new ocean-themed resort, they need to reduce the height of the hotel towers, because i think a 710-foot tower will be very imposing to the nearby casinos. I think they need to demolish the parking garages of the late Sands Hotel.

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

xavier — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:25:18 +0000

This will be the first of possibly three new casinos to be completed, including Pinnacle.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_sto...p-7414238c.html

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Name That Jersey Place!

lammius — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:17:26 +0000

Lowerdeck, on Oct 24 2007, 05:50 PM, said:

Sussex County, Delaware River?

Taking a wild guess.

Not a bad guess, but WRONG! haha. It is the Delaware River, but down at Frenchtown in Hunterdon County.

But speaking of Sussex County and the Delaware River, I was at the Water Gap yesterday and snapped a few pics. I'll post a small thread containing them.

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How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?

PcMan — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:30:46 +0000

I live in NJ for 43 years

I always i mean always even in snow,rain PUMP MY OWN GAS
Gas here is the Lowest in the Nation
I don't have to drive an hour to go shoping
I live Between Atlantic City and Phila in S. Jersey in a wooded sububan area so both these cites are within 30 minutes
I can be in a Casino in Minutes and see a show of Phila to watch a Eagles/Phillies/Flyers or concert in 15 minutes.
I love the Beach and Sking and both are a small drive.
And NO I don't pay to go on a NJ beach and never will I go to Wildwood which is free and so is Atlantic city.
I own my house and yes Taxes are high $4300 but I have a friend with a smaller house then mine that lives in Florida and his taxes and Insurance is much more then mine combined.
For the people that live out of State, North Jersey and South Jersey are like to differnat states.
South is all wooded saburban farm areas and North is more like New York city.When people ask me where I'm from I say South Jersey.
Beer doesn't cost much here and I don't see myself needing beer at 4am that much
All stores here are open on Sunday
There are more Rollercoaster within a 100 mile radius then anywhere in the world (I'm a coaster enthusiast)

If i was going to sit in my house or in my back yard for the rest of my life then yes I may move
But I'm an active person and like to go out in the world and will to the day i die
so looks like I will be staying here in NJ

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Name That Jersey Place!

Lowerdeck — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:50:34 +0000

Sussex County, Delaware River?

Taking a wild guess.

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Name That Jersey Place!

lammius — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:41:13 +0000

How about this place? (no cheats!) photo cred will come later...

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

tombarnes — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:40:26 +0000

Well, Harrah's imploded the Grand Casino in Biloxi after Katrina. At just 11 years old, the building was far from being totally destroyed by the storm. The casino company simply thought it would be easier to start with a claen slate- which is exactly what they are doing here . This is the same principle, though without the excuse of a major hurricane- just the modern-day casino business at work. The pressure to stay current is such that the lifespan of a casino hotel is considerably shorter than that of most of its peers. Unless it's designated as historic, it's usually far less expensive to demolish and rebuild than to renovate- especially with a 27 year old building. Not old enough to be historic, but just old enough to have gone out of style.

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

Lowerdeck — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:03:28 +0000

I find it a bit ridiculous/wasteful that a building put up just 27 years ago is knocked down. I understand the whole business concept, trying to stay fresh. But seriously... 27 year lifespan? Anyone else find that a bit nuts?

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Atlantic City Discussion Thread

Jim856796 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:31:48 +0000

The Madison House Hotel didn't die, but are its parking garages (as well as the 9-story building next to it) going to be demolished somehow? This question makes it unclear whether the Madison House Hotel should still exist when the unnamed new resort opens.

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