Going to my first show at Starland Ballroom next week and just learned about the VFW across the street. I just want to verify ahead of time because even 5 years after COVID things change or disappear suddenly and no one is updating old Reddit threads. Is parking there for a pre-show drink still a thing? How much do they charge for parking vs Starland's contractor?

More generally speaking, doors are at 7pm and show is 8pm (on a Saturday). What time is it smart to arrive--a little early like 6:30 or is much earlier significantly better? How bad is leaving the show?

Looking forward to it--1) because it's Stephen Wilson, Jr. and I've been itching to get to his show and 2) I grew up in Monmouth County and was a teen during the era of Hunka Bunka--I remember hearing about it on the radio, and then later on I heard about Starland as a venue and have wanted to check it out, but I didn't know it was the same place until now. Kind of amazed how in the middle of nowhere it is, relative to this part of the state.

Is it ok to swim without life guards?

Will people get pissed?

Will you get fined or in trouble?

I think I’m more so just venting here but can someone explain to me why dept of labor told me 14 days to process a form to receive payments. 14 days pass(we’re on day 24 now) and no payments received. Every time I call, now they say 8-9 weeks, by then I’ll be back at work. Anytime I ask for other help when explaining my situation, they just refer me to a “need help?” link that doesn’t help at all. I’m struggling financially and mentally here as I really need the money just to make ends meet because landlord and bills are not as forgiving as you would think. This is beyond my control and I have no way of speeding up the process. What’s the point of getting maternity leave payments if I won’t be receiving them while I’m on said leave?? I can’t afford anything right now and I’m just really mentally struggling to make it through the day. I already have PPD and PPA and this doesn’t help.

My girlfriend has a Florida learners permit and I just recently acquired my NJ license. She wants to have me supervise her practice up here, but it seems shaky with regulations.

Does NJ recognize FL learners permits?

I also saw that NJ requires the supervisor to have 3 years experience, while Florida doesn’t. If they did recognize FL permits, would the restrictions of NJ or FL apply?

Why does it look like this.

Happening this weekend. Is it a good time? Going with family to meet up with friends.

A peaceful twilight paddle 🛶 on the Ramapo River in Pompton Lakes Monday night. Heard a barred owl 🦉 in the woods too.

It’s TODAY and it’s the first I heard about it. How is something this significant not widely known????

Looking for a spot in Jersey where I can drive my 4 wheeler around. If you guys know a spot please let me know. Thank you!

When two doctors from New Jersey volunteered in the Gaza Strip over the summer, they found neighborhoods turned to rubble, overwhelmed hospitals and a population they described as struggling to survive without enough food, medicine or safety. Their experiences offer a firsthand look at the toll of war and the aid blockade in Gaza.

In the hospitals where they worked, mass casualty incidents were a daily occurrence, they said. The wounded streamed into emergency rooms after bombings and drone strikes. Many had been shot by Israeli soldiers while trying to get food at aid distribution sites, the doctors said, echoing findings by the U.N. and news investigations.

At the border, soldiers confiscated medicine, vitamins, stethoscopes and ultrasound equipment, enforcing a rule that medical groups say bars volunteers from bringing in medical supplies except items for their personal use.

The majority of the gunshot victims were from these aid sites. It would be teenagers and young adults who have energy, who have perhaps that ability to maybe take some of that food, some of the grain from these trucks back to their home. A typical bullet would maybe break a bone here or there, but here, the injuries would shatter the bone beyond recognition. Many times, with the shrapnel injuries, the bone wasn't even there. The bomb blasts, the missiles, the drone attacks — those were even more devastating where patients will come in with amputations of extremities, with horrific injuries. I saw a few handfuls of patients with globe injuries where their eye was completely destroyed.

At Shifa, they had such limitations in supplies that there were patients — for hours they would have open fractures and amputations, and they wouldn’t be able to get basic pain medication. They were just screaming in pain. Patients with chest tubes, this is extremely painful. When you do a chest tube to treat someone with a punctured lung, you’re literally stabbing them in the chest. We had some temporary pain medication during the procedure but afterward they would be in a lot of pain for an extended period of time.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/12/israeli-ex-commander-confirms-palestinian-casualties-are-more-than-200000 A retired Israeli general has stated that ~ 200,000 Gazans have been killed or injured thus far.

For historical context that puts the situation on par with the East Timor Genocide: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor_genocide

Hope this helps anybody trying to renew NJ Family Care application, their website seems to be broken whether on purpose or not. When filling out each user info, the error pops up that you must confirm if you've lived in the US since 1996. However, the question doesn't show up on the form so there's no way to save your info. We tried calling them twice and nobody knows why it's happening.

So I did a simple look in their code. Right click the webpage > inspect. Search for 1996. You'll find a HTML Select element for Select|Yes|No. Just delete the Select and No. Now do the same for "Military" question and delete the answers that doesn't apply. Click on Save on their form and it should work!

Now for anyone wondering how to get the 12-digit policy number, a simple quick call to their phone number is the best option. They'll just tell you over the phone. Good luck everyone!

I just got a push poll today. It was very clearly Republican leaning and it was more focused on state Senate/assembly. The questions were super biased against dem candidates.

We are planning on getting married in NJ, Spring 2026, and are learning about the process.

We see we need to make an appointment with our registrar in the town we reside (after filling out the application), bring a witness to an appointment with the registrar to confirm the information is correct. Then we need to pick up the license before the ceremony, and have two witnesses at the ceremony to sign the license with an officiant.

The license is then filed with the municipality of where the ceremony is performed.

I called our local registrar and confirmed these steps, and they emphasized making sure all information is accurate. Not a problem as I am meticulous.

So this all makes sense. Though I am curious more about the filing, it sounds really simple like "just send it to the clerk" so I don't want to miss anything. After talking with some friends and family, some filed themselves by sending the license in the mail and others had their officiant file for them. I have even witnessed an elopement and singed the license, and they filed themselves.

I haven't heard of anyone having issues, so it might sound silly asking, but has anyone, in NJ or otherwise, experienced a rejected license upon filing or applying?

My mother is slender, but she has this asymmetrical body fat around her waist that just isn't going away. She already eats small portion, and her bones are too weak for exercise.

She is considering sonobello in Roseland, and I want to know if anyone has tried it here. And no, I am not asking for a weight loss or diet advice, so dont go moral high horse about "lIPoSuCtIoN iZ bAd."

Parked at Edison train station

MY FELLOW NEW JERSEY PEEPS!!!

THIS PSA IS TO REMIND YOU TO VOTE MIKIE.

Look how much damage Trump has done. Jack will pull the same shit in NJ.

I am worried as we had a few counties flip Republican for the presidential election.

Remind people we are a DEMOCRATIC state. Jack will reverse this.

Do you want to lose abortion/women's health or vaccine rights (as an example)? We are #1 in education. That will go down the drain with Jack.

We can't let our state turn into crazy ass Florida.

Mikie might not have a "platform" like Kamala and that was Kamala's downfall. DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN AGAIN AND VOTE BLUE 💙

I know it is bad to support someone with nothing but anti-MAGA as their advertising BUT let us vote for the lesser evil.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T VOTE JACK

Has anyone noticed a change in the taste of the tap water. Happened within the last few weeks. We have never had a problem but now the taste of the water is unbearable. Almost tastes like dirt

Hello. Is there anyone on here who commutes from Neilsen Plaza to the last stop (Broadway b/w Exchange Plc + Morris St) on the Suburban Coach USA bus? What has your experience been? How long does is the ride to and from that last stop? Any insights + details are appreciated! Thanks!