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For instance, Garfield and North Bergen used to be very Italian towns. Now they are very Latino towns. Not saying that is a bad thing, interesting though. The store signs say it all.
I absolutely despise them. The fact that I need to leave the county if I need to buy something at Lowes on a Sunday is ridiculous.
1. No traffic - No Noise - Less Pollution - Less stress
2. No need to work/Worry about working
3. Being able to spend more time with family, friends, and sometimes be able to do things like going to church.
4. It's just amazing!
For instance, Garfield and North Bergen used to be very Italian towns. Now they are very Latino towns. Not saying that is a bad thing, interesting though. The store signs say it all.
Being an Italian-American who used to live in Garfield, I understand completely, hahahah.
This is very true. I think a strong Italian population is a good thing about NJ (Not being egotistical). It just means good culture and food in my opinion
But I agree, the latinos aren't a bad thing. They too have good culture and food, and I think diversity is what makes this state even better.
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I love this thread as I tearfully look at pictures of the storm decimating the shore areas. I will qualify this by saying I have never been a resident of New Jersey, but have always held a soft spot for it in my heart. I grew up in the Phila. suburbs, and the New Jersey Shore is full of so many memories for me - "Old Atlantic City (before gambing came!), Ocean City, Wildwood, and my absolute favorite - Cape May. Memories of my chldhood summers are linked to the Jersey Shore.
But New Jersey is more than that. I have friends up in Morris County. It is absolutely gorgeous up there - hilly roads, autumn leaves, close to the mountains, etc.
One of my favorite aspects of New Jersey is the plethora of small towns that exist there. Each town has its own flavor. They have a good sense of community and pride. That is hard to find in many other places. When I moved to the DC suburbs, I kept looking for "towns like they had in New Jersey" and they just didn't exist, sadly.
There is something homey and familiar to me about the New Jersey accents, mannerisms, and laid-backness that I cannot adequately explain in words. And I love the Italian food and culture that permeates the state.
When people make fun of New Jersey, I know they have either never been there or have only driven on the New Jersey Turnpike. Anytime someone makes fun of New Jersey, I stand up for it. Yes, the taxes are high, and yes there is the "Jersey Shore" attitude, and yes, it's expensive to live there and parts of it are dirty or smelly. But it's also comforting, beautiful, high achieving, has character, and is real.
New Jersey is a great place to live. I hope and pray it weathers this storm well. I'm thinking about you guys!
I'm not really proud of New Jersey nor would I be proud of any other state that I might live within in the future . Is it not more important to be proud of your country?
There's no reason you can't be proud of BOTH your state and your country.
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what makes you proud of of new jersey
