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I don't relish anyone's pain, but it's interesting coming across these dispatches from the newly radicalized. reddit.com/r/longisland/comments/1pjgw1a/the_myths_that_are_killing_long_island_from_the
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December 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I thought this would be about federal regs, but the state is the problem here. www.nj.com/marijuana/20...
These N.J. farmers thought hemp was ‘the future.’ Now they’re fighting to save their farms.
New Jersey hemp farms face an uncertain future as lawmakers push new legislation farmers say could kill their businesses.
www.nj.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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I think friends and allies can have disagreements and be cordial. That's why I made this quiz for Jersey City residents to get a sense of where my followers stand on some hot button local issues. forms.gle/Jk6Uc7wJRHqu...
Jersey City Urbanism Ideological Conformity Test
forms.gle
December 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
IMO this race is all vibes and not much substance - very, very little meaningful difference between the two. Hence the weird dancing that Lander is already doing.
The primary between outgoing Brad Lander and Rep. Dan Goldman was widely expected to be a bellwether race that would test the strength of pro-Israel sentiment within the Democratic Party.

But nearly a week after announcing his challenge, Lander is so far tiptoeing around such differences.
Lander struggles to land hits on Goldman — beyond disagreeing on Israel
Lander has been criticizing Goldman for not fighting against Trump, even though he led impeachment efforts against the president
jewishinsider.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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The new state takeover law proposed by New Jersey legislators would take another big bite out of Atlantic City's decision-making powers by allowing the state to pick a "master developer."
New takeover law would let state pick a 'master developer' for Atlantic City projects
The new state takeover law proposed by New Jersey legislators would take another big bite out of Atlantic City's decision-making powers by allowing the state to pick a "master developer."
pressofatlanticcity.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Near me, the only streets/sidewalks getting cleared well are the ones private landlords are responsible for. The ones where it's the city/homeowners are in various stages of neglect.
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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It is bad that towns have stifled growth, prevented new families from having a home, caused rents to sky rocket now have to deal with a higher property tax bill?

Stratford has permitted just 1,783 new homes in the last 35 years, an annual growth rate of <0.2%

www.ctinsider.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Assessments are doubling in CT. Is property taxation fair?
A Stratford taxpayer suggests 'the fairest form of taxation would be a wealth tax, if it were applied equitably.'
www.ctinsider.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I think friends and allies can have disagreements and be cordial. That's why I made this quiz for Jersey City residents to get a sense of where my followers stand on some hot button local issues. forms.gle/Jk6Uc7wJRHqu...
Jersey City Urbanism Ideological Conformity Test
forms.gle
December 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There's a phenomenon of still-thriving department stores in otherwise dead suburban malls. www.nj.com/news/2025/12...
Why your mom’s weekly trip to Boscov’s may be saving N.J.’s struggling malls
As younger shoppers abandon traditional malls, Boscov's, JCPenney, Macy's and other department stores serving loyal baby boomers refuse to die.
www.nj.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Interesting thing here is the group is right-coded. They fundraise partly via commercials on Fox News.
December 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
My "we're not against seniors" t-shirt is raising a lot of questions that are already answered by the t-shirt. patch.com/new-jersey/r...
'We're Not Against Seniors': Critics Address Ridgewood Assisted Living Complex
Ridgewood residents concerned about an assisted living community plan to attend a meeting on Monday about the revised proposal.
patch.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
www.northjersey.com/story/news/p... If this is sentiment that exists in Paterson, I have bad news for people who want to use abatements in wealthier areas.
Councilman wants Paterson to leave tax break program for developers
Michael Jackson says the city should get out of a state economic development program that gives property tax abatements to new construction projects.
www.northjersey.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Friend from NY visited yesterday, we mostly walked around downtown with a tiny detour to Hoboken. Spent a lot of time talking about how Hoboken near the PATH looks like a bombed out hellscape, and how it needs to look like Jersey City instead.
December 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The biggest lease deals were in Hackettstown with two properties totaling 82,216 square feet.
N.J.’s I-80 corridor buzzing with new industrial lease deals totaling 116K+ square feet
The biggest lease deals were in Hackettstown with two properties totaling 82,216 square feet.
www.nj.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
ROFL at the NIMBY saying they should just have their own VIA instead. A subsidized rideshare program that takes 30+ min to arrive and has limited range.
December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Finally made it to BRBQ. Ordered the short ribs soup. Incredible. One of the best things I've ever eaten.
December 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Because the state of Connecticut doesn’t want to provide rail service to Norwich, they claim it would cost around $650 million to provide 13.6 miles of rail service.

I propose it can be 3x the length and cost $140 million to do.
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
youtu.be/QlbddD_KOBY?... Now that we're past the noise of the campaign, let's take seriously what James Solomon is saying about housing. Relevant part starts 6 minutes in. It's what he said in debates. There are not going to be PILOTs. He wants 20% affordable in large projects, cross subsidized by
Mayor-elect James Solomon. Hold That Thought ... The new mayor in his first extensive interview.
YouTube video by Hold that thought ...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
CitiBike threatens to leave New Jersey over insane Nick Scutari e-bike bill. www.instagram.com/stories/citi...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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❗EXCLUSIVE: Newark approves a state-of-the-art vertical cold storage industrial development that will bring a 160-foot automated warehouse to the East Ward – and 150 new jobs. Get the details only on NJBIZ: https://njbiz.com/newark-automated-cold-storage-warehouse/
Exclusive: Newark clears 160-foot automated cold storage warehouse - NJBIZ
Newark approved a state-of-the-art vertical cold storage industrial development that will bring a 160-foot-tall automated refrigerated warehouse to the East Ward.
njbiz.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Christ Hospital needs to stay open. It's been financially troubled for years. Under Carepoint, the owners not only took out $150m in payments, but their business model was based on surprise billing. I hope @newjerseyoag.bsky.social gets involved on multiple fronts. www.nj.com/healthfit/20...
Hudson County hospital chain dumps N.J.'s largest insurance network
CarePoint Health's move to no longer accept Horizon as an in-network provider will drive up consumer costs, insurance officials said.
www.nj.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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the Modern Moloch demands more at its altar
December 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I did some napkin math here. Last night, the permit section on the right was 100% full. The daily section was 50% full. There are 388 permit spaces here, of 1270 total. That means slightly more than ~800 cars, depending on how representative yesterday was.
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM