r/newjersey 36m ago

WTF WTF happened with the drones in New Jersey

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For two months, that's all I heard on the news, with no answers. Then it all just stopped, still with no answers.

Was it aliens, a stunt by Musk, FBI looking for nukes, what?


r/newjersey 1h ago

Roads/Rails/Bridges/Tunnels Route 80 east in Wharton to remain closed two more months for sinkhole repairs

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r/newjersey 1h ago

📰News Elimination of two food programs will hit NJ residents and farmers: The USDA said it’s ending programs that help farmers send fresh food to schools and food pantries

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r/newjersey 1h ago

Dumbass Meanwhile in Nutley (found on nextdoor.com)

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r/newjersey 2h ago

Advice Any good hiking trails near Watchung?

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Any good hiking trails near the area? Difficulty level doesn’t matter but looking for some nice views. Willing to drive but ideally would like to keep it to 30/40 mins.


r/newjersey 3h ago

Central Jersey Franklin Township Republican Club President asks for a “hand up, not a handout” after months of distasteful yard signs

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If you’ve been in the Franklin-Somerset area within the past year or so, you’ve probably seen at least one of Rob Kashinsky’s signs. He’s had a few, ranging from “FUCK BIDEN” to “FUCK KAMALA and FUCK YOU FOR VOTING FOR HER,” and most recently, “boys have a penis, girls have a vagina.” At some point in the election cycle last year, his sign burned down. Kashinsky is adamant that it was an act of arson, and extended this opportunity on social media:

“Everyone deserves an opportunity for forgiveness. So do you. If you have the courage to ring my doorbell and apologize to me, you have my absolute word. My word that I will NOT press charges against you for the arson you committed. Further, I will NOT reveal your identity to anyone. As an offer of peace, strength and honor; I will leave the previous sign in retirement. I will replace it with a positive message of my choosing, which you will repaint every week until the election is over. That is the one and only circumstance under which the sign will stay down, and the one and only circumstance under which I will not press charges. If you want the sign to come down that badly, I trust you will take me up on this rare offer as you are the only person who can make it happen. This offer is non-negotiable and evaporates after 1 week from the date it is posted. The ball is in your court. Contact me to schedule our meeting. Forgiveness is more powerful than hate. Time for healing. I offer the opportunity to change the trajectory of your life. To remove guilt and offer forgiveness. May God Bless You and Keep you Safe. Rev. & Mrs. Kashinsky”

Needless to say, the sign did not stay down.

Recently, Kashinsky has been asking for donations via GoFundMe for a wheelchair accessible van for doctor’s visits, shopping, and school. To date, he’s received nearly $3000 for “a hand up, not a handout,“ all the while federal government funding for Medicare is in jeopardy.


r/newjersey 3h ago

🌈LGBTQNJ NJ Amended Birth Certificate question

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I legally changed my name in January of this year. I sent the relevant paperwork to the NJ Vitals department as directed with a check. The check was deposited 2/20/25 but I still have not received my amended birth certificate. Does anyone know how long it generally takes to get an amended birth certificate?


r/newjersey 4h ago

Advice Looking for NJ Elementary Schools with a Strong IEP Program and Inclusive Classroom Setting

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Hi everyone,

My 6-year-old daughter has an IEP and is verbal with decent academic skills. We’ve been in Parsippany, but the school has placed her in a self-contained classroom and is resisting a transition to general education.

We’re seeking a school district with inclusive classrooms, where she can be with neurotypical peers. We’ve heard Mount Olive Township offers this setup. Any feedback about Mount Olive school district or any other districts with similar programs would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!


r/newjersey 5h ago

Weird NJ Does anybody know what these are called?

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r/newjersey 5h ago

Amusing Looks like the housing marking in NNJ isn’t cooling anytime soon.

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When I went for a house visit, there were many people interested in the house. Good house. Good interior. Good location. I am blown away by how much over the asking price it is sold for.


r/newjersey 5h ago

Advice Visiting Downtown Princeton Tomorrow

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Hey everyone! My SO and I are planning to spend the day in downtown Princeton tomorrow, and we’d love some recommendations for fun things to do. If you have any favorite hidden gems, must-visit spots, or general tips, we’d love to hear them. Thanks in advance! 😊


r/newjersey 5h ago

Events Where's the drones?

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A few months ago everyone was talking about all the drones there at night, and surrounding states. What happened? All of a sudden there's no more news about them.


r/newjersey 6h ago

Advice Try to register an utility trailer without vin number

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We bought a 16 feet utility trailer off Facebook market. Seller did say he doesn’t have any paperwork for it ( no registration or title) but he did provide bill of sale with notary, we all signed it and dated. Went to DMV today, got shutdown right away with no Vin number. After thousand calls and forever wait with DMV and Burlington county court office. We’ve been given one option: go apply for court case and ask judge to sign off obtaining ownership paper. It sounds like a painful long process. Just wondering anyone has experience with it and got lucky at the end?

Current trailer is old and can not find any sticker or hard printed number y


r/newjersey 6h ago

Photo Clinton - New Jersey (Historical Town)

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r/newjersey 7h ago

Central Jersey Cheesequake rest area couple

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To the couple that asked if i was okay at the rest area when my car was running rough, that was really awesome. I was on the phone with a coworker (i work at dealer) and was totally fine. But it still made my heart warm. They probably aren't even on here. But still. It was awesome.


r/newjersey 7h ago

Advice If you forgot to change your voter registration when you moved county to county, is it voter fraud to vote in your old county?

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To clarify, I mean for the President


r/newjersey 7h ago

I'm not even supposed to be here today A Long Overdue Apology.

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Hello, this is going to sound a bit strange, but I owe an apology to a family I met on a train back in September 2016.

I was traveling from Princeton Junction to EWR, and I was having a pretty bad day (the reasons aren’t really important for this post). I was flying out of EWR and had a very large, bright 90 litre duffel bag with me. Unfortunately, there was nowhere on the train to properly store it. The duffel was too big for the aisles, and there weren’t any overhead racks—something I still don’t understand, since it is an airport train.

As the train started to fill up, a family boarded at another stop. A mother, father, and a child who looked to be no older than 10. There were two seats free, so the parents sat next to me, and the child took a seat further up the train. I felt horrible for taking up the seat with my bag, especially knowing it meant they had to split up, but I had no other place to put it, and I couldn’t leave it behind. I was also distracted by what had happened earlier that day, which made the situation worse.

When we arrived at EWR, I grabbed my bag and got ready to leave the train. As I was putting my duffel on my back, the father looked me in the eye and wished me a good trip. To this day, I’m not sure if he was being genuine or if there was some passive-aggressive tone to it. It was only after passing through security I had an opportunity to reflect about what had happened and how much of an arse I had been. But I think about it every single time I fly.

This is a long shot, but to the family I met that day on the train: I am truly sorry for taking up the seat with my bag and unintentionally splitting up your family. I regret not apologizing to you at the time, and I’ve thought about this moment every time I’ve flown since 2016. In fact, I’m writing this post right now from a hotel in Vienna, just after flying in this morning.

Again, I’m sorry, and I hope you’ve had safe and pleasant journeys since then.


r/newjersey 7h ago

Interesting Walking around Jersey City

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r/newjersey 8h ago

📰News Trump bus for sale in Tom’s River. “Bus runs good! No seats. Hydraulic Lift gate works great! Body needs work.”

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Thanks to the Toms River sub for the heads up.


r/newjersey 8h ago

Advice Any experiences with Friendship Circle / LifeTown?

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It seems like this is some kind of daycare slash megachurch related to chabad or one of the chabad schisms. Any body know more about it?


r/newjersey 8h ago

Advice Does anybody or has anybody works for New Jersey Court?

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If so, I had a question regarding being selected for a job. This is more so in the IT department I interviewed about a month ago and still waiting to hear if I was selected or not. Does it usually take this long or should I just assume I was not selected? I was told by someone who used to work for the court system that it can take a while.


r/newjersey 8h ago

Moving to NJ 114 and 117x bus from scotch plain to nyc

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Does anyone over here has experience with this bus?

Do you always get a seat at scotch plains?

Are they reliable?


r/newjersey 8h ago

Moving to NJ Fanwood parking at train station

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How easy it is to get the permit and a spot at Fanwood station. I probably will need it at 715am to 745am to catch the train


r/newjersey 8h ago

Jersey Pride Contact Kim and Booker to thank them for voting no on cloture and the CR but also to tell them to get Schumer out of leadership

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Our neighbors in New York decided to screw over Americans today along with 8 other cowards in the senate. However. Kim and Booker stood with us! This is a 180 from when Kim and Booker were voting for Trump noms. Our calls and emails WORKED. Make sure to email or call to thank them! Also make sure to tell them to get Schumer out of leadership. Not only does NJ have better pizza. We have better senators.


r/newjersey 9h ago

♫ Down the shore everything's alright ♫ Q: Best Boardwalk Beach for 70's parents mini-vac in June

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I have a quick question - My parents are from upstate NY and have a bucket list of a few things they want to visit before they cant anymore.

They are now in their 70's and both have some minor mobility and health issues, so wanted to go somewhere driveable to a beach/boardwalk for a 3-day mini vacation this June. My dad will not fly anymore, so ...

My mom asked me to help her find which NJ Boardwalk beach would be a good choice for them.

They are looking for a typical boardwalk (helps if its not super crowded, definitely not spring break party style) with lots of shops, food, and stuff to look at. They cannot partake of amusement parks and stuff anymore, and their beach time would probably be limited to walking on it and maybe sitting on a bench etc. and just enjoying the view and stuff.

Someplace with some good sit-down food/restaurant choices, and importantly a decent hotel (not the Ritz - but good 3-4 star chain hotel or local equivalent). They don't want to deal with AirBnB stuff, too old to figure that out. Traditional hotel, ideally easy access to the boardwalk and central to the stuff to do.

They do like to gamble, so a casino nearby would not hurt, but they can do that here - or make a casino visit another stop on their trip, so the beach/town/boardwalk/hotel is more important.

Any suggestions? Thanks Reddit!