Newark Local Beer. Bit of a walk, but better than the other options.

Works fine for me

Or a decent bagel shop. Or a decent pharmacy

Please use the search.

This has been asked and answered many, many times

Thank you for your valuable contribution to the discussion

You're not wrong about the government being terrible about spending money...

But doesn't change the fact that we can't afford/don't allocate enough money to infrastructure in this country, and increasing costs for the sake of aesthetics is a non starter.

And it's not a "little" bit that's needed lol. Think about the scale of the road systems in this country. A small cost increase per 1 mile of road X a lot of miles of road = a large cost

Colour aside, there are pros and cons to both.

Concrete is significantly more expensive, to both deploy initially & maintain over time. Sure it lasts longer, but given the significant lack of funding nationwide for infrastructure - if you want roads to be concrete it's going to come from one place - out of the tax payers pocket.

Asphalt is cheaper and quicker to deploy, has a shorter lifespan, but can be recycled (melted down and reused). It also is far more forgiving on vehicles than concrete.

Asphalt has far better traction, and absorption. So in TX, where they aren't dealing with freezing temperatures as often as, MA let's say, it is more feasible to use concrete. It's not as practical to build concrete roads in colder areas that will turn into ice rinks in the winter.

The colour (I believe, but could be wrong) is more to do with the aggregate they can source locally versus for any aesthetic purposes. Want purple roads? Well that'll prob cost even more for w.e chemical they use to dye it, and who's footing that bill - you got it, the taxpayer.

Asphalt, while not ideal, is far more practical for most applications.

What we really need, is a new material/solution that has the durability of concrete, but cost efficiency & recyclable nature of asphalt.

Colour for aesthetic purposes is pretty low down the list of actually important factors

Edit: I think it's "brighter" in Florida because it's sun bleached.

Your main complaint about asphalt is....that it's black?

Lol. Solid argument.

What colour would you prefer road surfaces to be?

So glad this is getting the TLC it's been crying out for for years.

Was sad to see such a beautiful piece of architecture neglected & rotting away for so, so long.

You absolutely should - it's one of those books that will live in your brain forever. Both inspirational and crushing at the same time.

Edit: It will resonate even more with people who have a connection with the city and surrounding areas, as you'll know exactly where/what they're talking about

If you haven't read the book, I highly highly recommend it.

"The short and tragic life of Robert Peace"

Marcus B&P (in Hahnes building) is a nice little date night spot.

Blue Steel Pizza in Bloomfield is a really cool spot with great food.

A bit further, but Rosemary's in NYC (18 Greenwich Ave) is our usual date night spot, and right off the Path

The Yard (military park) is underrated spot. Fast casual, and food is solid.

Urban Tandoor food (Indian) is fantastic, but I've never eaten there - only delivery. Pricey too.

I've heard Urban Vegan is superb, but I've never been so can't speak to the quality or ambiance. Think it's more fast casual than date night

Edit: just remembered! Charley in Harrison and the Vanguard are pretty solid too

The issue is the 'need' for a new car on a lease.

I've not once in my life owned a new car. It's not that complicated.

Granted, car prices are insane in general right now - even more reason to look into the 2004 accord versus the 2022 Acura RX

Edit: there is a fine balancing point between buying "money pit" and stretching to buy a reliable (but less sexy) automobile

Well there is bad decision #1 is a car payment....

You're justifying bad decisions with more bad decisions

If anyone is paying 15% of their annual salary on transportation, something is wrong.

Considering all living costs are up, that rent % allocation (ideally) needs to go down.

$1500 for an individual on 60k is absolutely insane imho. I understand that market prices have made this far more commonplace for individuals, but it doesn't make it a good decision.

Focus on investing your money and making work for you long term versus paying more now for a sweet apartment. Some day you'll have to retire and your 'retirement age' you will thank you far more than the current you

Take home on 60k after taxes is 50k.

1500 x 12 = 18k

18k = 37% of your take home. That's too much. Should be <30%

Also need to consider how often you are paid. Bi weekly? That's ~1900 bi weekly. Aay goodbye to 1500 + utilities from your first check every month. Can you survive the two weeks on $400? Phone bill, cable/internet, food, transportation, entertainment?

What happens if you run into a tricky spot and need cash immediately - rent this high will bleed you dry and a sudden incident/accident could leave you in a world of financial pain.

Find a roommate or boyfriend/girlfriend and lower your expenses. Or find a better job.

I lived in the Colonnade 10+ years ago. Things may have changed so take this with a grain of salt.

The apartment floorplans are pretty nice Very spacious. I have to say I absolutely loved the massive glass windows (was in a corner 3BR).

The corridors and elevators are dingy and outdated - don't let the light, bright, modern lobby fool you. They'll also inevitably only ever show you one of their "showroom apartments" where everything is tiptop condition - what you'll get will not be as nice.

Management was dreadful when I was there, maintenance was slow/nonexistent. We also had issues with roaches coming up through a massive hole under the sink that I imagine was just a building cavity for plumbing. Out apartment could be absolutely spotless and we'd still see them. Eventually when management refused to do anything we just filled the hole with spray foam insulation which kind of solved the problem.

We also ended up with bedbugs (it was apparently very prevalent in the building at the time, so not just us as an isolated incident) and the building did absolutely nothing about it - we had to hire a company on our own dime, and it was impossibly difficult to shake them because they were all around the building. This was psychological torture - if you've ever dealt with bed bugs, you know.

The immediate area isn't particularly great either, nothing of value really within walking distance. Someone tried to rob me outside the lobby one night, and both mine (in the lot) and a friend's car (on the street) were broken into.

There was a little bodega type store and laundry facilities in the basement - both pretty meh but better than nothing I guess.

It's a shame, because the building has great bones and deserves better. If you're an architecture nerd - it's a Mies van der Rohe building (along with the Pavilion buildings). There's a great picture hanging in one of the leasing offices of Van der Rohe's vision for the city of Newark, and it included tons of high rises in the same style.

Again, unsure if it's changed at all since then so take with a grain of salt

First off, you're talking complete bollocks.

Second, if it's so shitty and undesirable to you, then stay the fuck out of our city and our sub. You don't want to be here & we don't want you here - the solution seems simple.

Ferry St BbQ

Not to be a jerk, but use the search bar.

This gets asked and answered once every two weeks.

Doesn't look anything like halo?

Personally, I like it. Including the stark contrast with surrounding buildings

It's a pretty key location too at the intersection of central and broad, which currently doesn't have a ton going on. If this tower can do for the immediate surrounding area, what Prudential has done for it's immediate surround area it'll be transformative.

It also starts to link already, and currently developing areas, around Pru/whole foods and NJPAC respectively.

If you're 21+ the dine in AMC in West Orange is the way to go.

***Only if the movie you're looking for is in the theatres with the lazy boys, instead of the standard dine in. I forget the name distinction between the theatre types

I think it's LA. I looked up some of the businesses. Def looks like Newark tho, I was convinced for a second.

Keep an eye on your pseg bill, and call them if you see any changes from past months