What is the culture/mindset/lifestyle like in NJ? (Toms River: tax, living in)

[NewHomeHappy]

Originally Posted by CaptainNJ

ive been living on the mean streets of morganville most of my life. everytimes i try to escape another hurdle is thrown in front of me. my best friend got shanked the other day walking to the grocery store. he had 5 kids and now they have no daddy, just a heroin addicted mother. maybe i will get out one day, or die trying.

You had me laughing so hard that I almost fell off my royal chair!!


{{please stop, can't take it....need to breathe....}}
ohh the New Jersey Sense of Humor. Can't buy it or fake it. You either got it or you don't. You, my friend, Capt. GOT IT !!!

[ffire]

Originally Posted by NewHomeHappy

You had me laughing so hard that I almost fell off my royal chair!!


{{please stop, can't take it....need to breathe....}}
ohh the New Jersey Sense of Humor. Can't buy it or fake it. You either got it or you don't. You, my friend, Capt. GOT IT !!!

Have I been the victim of American sense of humour and I dont even know it!!!!!!! Oh boy......

[ffire]

Originally Posted by CaptainNJ

ive been living on the mean streets of morganville most of my life. everytimes i try to escape another hurdle is thrown in front of me. my best friend got shanked the other day walking to the grocery store. he had 5 kids and now they have no daddy, just a heroin addicted mother. maybe i will get out one day, or die trying.

OHHHHHHHH YOU ARE SO NASTY HEE HEE.
I googled Morganville and its flipping rich! Houses cost a packet, its almost all white, not many other immigrants etc. Hmmmmmmmmmmm I can see I need to get sharp to keep up with NJ people......OK got it.

Lesson learned. Do my own research.

I must admit I am sitting at the breakfast table laughing my head off now. And to think you had me so concerned.....hmmm my friend, over here we would call you a ratbag (not very derogatory).

You got me

[ffire]

Originally Posted by NewHomeHappy

You had me laughing so hard that I almost fell off my royal chair!!


{{please stop, can't take it....need to breathe....}}
ohh the New Jersey Sense of Humor. Can't buy it or fake it. You either got it or you don't. You, my friend, Capt. GOT IT !!!

You are a ratbag Capt. But I am killing myself laughing

[CaptainNJ]

Originally Posted by ffire

OHHHHHHHH YOU ARE SO NASTY HEE HEE.
I googled Morganville and its flipping rich! Houses cost a packet, its almost all white, not many other immigrants etc. Hmmmmmmmmmmm I can see I need to get sharp to keep up with NJ people......OK got it.

Lesson learned. Do my own research.

I must admit I am sitting at the breakfast table laughing my head off now. And to think you had me so concerned.....hmmm my friend, over here we would call you a ratbag (not very derogatory).

You got me

yeah, sorry about that. i started feeling guilty because you sounded genuinely concerned. not guilty enough to stop with the silliness though.

[ffire]

Originally Posted by CaptainNJ

yeah, sorry about that. i started feeling guilty because you sounded genuinely concerned. not guilty enough to stop with the silliness though.

I was really concerned lol. I had visions of some poor guy living in a really bad place who couldnt escape.... you know, like TV lol.

OH but I have a good sense of humour. Well done!!! I nearly died when I saw the real stats, its like the highest income in the US nearly and houses cost a fortune........sorry to hear you are doing it so tough hee heee.

You made me smile (today).

[ffire]

Originally Posted by CaptainNJ

yeah, sorry about that. i started feeling guilty because you sounded genuinely concerned. not guilty enough to stop with the silliness though.

I am guessing you could give me some brilliant info now Captain naughty, to help me in this decision!!!! Nothing I have read (other than your terrible plight) has really put me off. NJ (north i think) sounds like a great place. I have tried to find some you tube videos but still searching for a decent one.

Come on - you owe me?????????

[ffire]

NJ - beaches. Are then any good ones to live near in "Gateway" or do you need to live in "Shore" . What are the two big differences between these regions?
Thanks

[NJphillyfan]

Originally Posted by ffire

NJ - beaches. Are then any good ones to live near in "Gateway" or do you need to live in "Shore" . What are the two big differences between these regions?
Thanks

The costs you listed on the last page are generally similar. However, property and income taxes are the highest in the country here.

Northern New Jersey has no beaches. You have New York to the east. The Jersey Shore is a long stretch of coastline, and yes, there are many great areas to live and raise a family in. However, you said that you'd like to live close to a city and there is nothing on the Jersey Shore extremely close to NYC. The Gateway region is basically the most urban region of the state, encompassing the counties closest to NYC. Here is where the towns that I listed are located, as well as more urban areas like Newark, Jersey City, and Paterson. The Jersey Shore is completely different. There are some communities with larger year-around populations than others, but in any Jersey Shore community you'll see an increase in population on Summer weekends as tourists from northern NJ, NY, and Philadelphia flood the beaches.

[hrjersey]

Just to clarify our weather (sorry I have to use Fahrenheit) We start to warm up in May. Avg in the 60's. June, July & Aug. are our hot months - generally in the 80's. Sept. things are in the 70-80's so it is still warm. Temps start dropping off in Oct but still not cold. Sweater weather, not coats. In Nov. temps begin to drop into the 40's & 50's. By mid Dec. the weather drops down into the 30's and hovers around freezing. January & February are our coldest month. We don't tend to get a lot of snow and ice. Some years more than others and a Blizzard isn't unheard of. By March the flowers start to break ground. So, no, we don't have 6 months of freezing cold.

The coastal region actually tends to have slightly milder temps so if you don't mind being 60-90 mins. from NYC then you might like living at the shore.