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RivChk t1_jefjtbg wrote

Reply to Commute to Ewing, NJ from NYC by jyeatbvg

This will be an unsustainable commute. You will quickly start thinking about moving closer or changing jobs. Also, a commute like that takes a mental and physical toll on you in a way that you’ll never be 100% sharp at work and you’ll be wiped out at home.

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wheelies-n-wieners t1_jefjapz wrote

Reply to What’s your go to hot dog spot? by trees_bees_knees

Jersey has a few styles, 3 invented here: The ripper, the Texas Wiener, and the Italian Hot Dog.

My favorite spots:

Rippers: Rutt’s. What else can be said about this place? The gold standard. Hiram’s and Jolly Nicks are similar.

People like to say Hiram’s over Rutt’s, but I think it’s due to Bourdain growing up there and shouting them out. They both use the exact same dog (Thumann’s orange label) and deep fried. Hiram’s does toast the buns and uses a size larger than Rutt’s, and usually cooks them a little less, so they seem juicer.

Texas Wiener: Hot Grill is the gold standard, but I prefer Goffle or Riverview East (RIP closed a few weeks ago). Other popular TXW’s: J&G, TXW1, White Star, Johnny & Hange’s, Jersey Johnny’s (formerly Falls View Grill), Libby’s Lunch (RIP).

There’s even a Library of Congress collection about the Texas Wiener and it’s history along the Passaic river area.

https://www.loc.gov/collections/working-in-paterson/articles-and-essays/patersons-hot-texas-wiener-tradition/a-brief-history-of-the-hot-texas-wiener/

Italian Hot Dog: Jimmy Buff’s invented it and is the most famous, but give me Tommy’s in Elizabeth or Dickie Dee’s instead.

DWD: Hard to choose here cuz there’s too many options, but I love Hot Dog House. Randy the Hot Dog Guy rocks too.

Trucks: Curbside Cafe, Amabile’s, Dee’s Hut, Munce’s. JJ’s is the most popular truck in the state.

Some personal favorites: Tommy’s Carteret; Delicious food all around. Daddee Dogz, great dogs and cool dude. Maui’s Dog House, best stop around Wildwood.
Andy’s Roadside Dive, wacky creations.
Designer Dawgs. Destination Dogs, fancy bar hotdogs.
Mitch’s Roadside Grill. Paul’s Place. Boulevard Drinks, Clone of the NYC Papaya joints. Lover Dogs.

Disclaimer: haven’t hit all the spots SW of like Brunswick yet, but I’ve gotten every spot in north jersey.

Where I’ve gone:

https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/rX71nvE-SOmdukYIm8ZSgA

Where I’m going:

https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/hiNGFZVeQ5GitrRB_lzdDA

Check out my IG/FB pages for all the pics and spots.

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Longtermthrowaway5 t1_jefj0hj wrote

Reply to comment by KrustyDaJuggalo in BEWARE two black individuals posing as PSE&G employees knocking on doors ( Clifton NJ) by [deleted]

That's what I'm saying, what if it's an emergency and they don't got a phone, or need more immediate assistance? Are you gonna answer the door? Is acting frantic and and loud going to make you more likely to answer the door then?

And regarding the second point, if you had left your headlights on or had some issue that wasn't an emergency, you wouldn't want to be informed of it?

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katwoman7643 t1_jefiufq wrote

Reply to These NJ counties saw the largest population drop as residents migrate to other areas by madrid987

You can't believe census data, when the census was done hubby and I were counted at our daughter's Florida address, but we really were in our motorhome in California. Fulltime RVer's use services for their address or a family member. Mostly Florida, Texas and South Dakota for tax reasons. They estimate that there are over a million people that are wandering nomads living in RVs. We gave all that up and are back in NJ where mostly sane people live.

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LarryLeadFootsHead t1_jefi0i2 wrote

Reply to comment by CitizenTed in These NJ counties saw the largest population drop as residents migrate to other areas by madrid987

Oh yeah PNW is fucked and erroneously gets a rep that somehow the upticks in homelessness is all drugs and vagrants when there's a fuckload of common as can be working people over time getting slapped up with prices being absurd with quite literally no where to go or sensible setup for living.

For NJ it already doesn't make a ton of sense to stay here if you're just not taking in a certain amount and honestly I would not be shocked if just things further evaporate and all that's left are archetypal situations of stacking in an apartment strength in numbers style complete with a commute that makes no sense whatsoever.

Not sure if we'll get a bombed out period and crime wave though but then again after a certain point what's really stopping someone in such dire desperate situations from crossing the line to felonious acts to survive, y'know?

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silentsnip94 t1_jefgx6c wrote

Reply to Commute to Ewing, NJ from NYC by jyeatbvg

As someone that has a 1.5hr commute each way to midtown on NJ Transit Train, move to NJ or don't accept the job. It's already grueling enough with time wasted not to mention the cost of commuting (around ~$30 each day... yours would be significantly higher).

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