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Summer rentals still available for summer 2022 in New Jersey
This time final 12 months, Oceanside Realty in Lengthy Seashore Island would have advised you to not hassle trying to find a weekly rental for the summer season, as a result of nearly every thing was booked.
However with fewer journey considerations associated to COVID-19, a keep close to the New Jersey coast will not be as scorching of an merchandise in 2022.
“We’re seeing spotty weeks open right here and there nonetheless in July and August,” Lisa Musarra, managing dealer at Oceanside Realty, advised New Jersey 101.5.
There’s even a larger quantity of availability in June and September, she mentioned. In 2020 and 2021, stock was restricted throughout these months as effectively, as a consequence of kids studying remotely and/or dad and mom working from residence.
As of earlier this 12 months, weekly leases for the summer season forward had been nearly utterly booked for Island Realty Group in North Wildwood. However since then, the Wildwoods have had new building come available on the market, and the company skilled a number of cancellations, due partially to rising gasoline costs.
“We might have individuals touring from the New England area and other people arising from Florida,” mentioned Joseph Zarroli, dealer for Island Realty.
Seasonal properties, nonetheless, disappeared in a short time, he mentioned.
New building has added some respiration room for Seaside Realty as effectively. Michael Loundy, dealer/proprietor of the Seaside Heights-based company, mentioned the prime summer season months of mid-July to mid-August are sometimes robust to e book, however you could possibly have a shot this 12 months.
“I might consider that now we have one thing for everybody, from the lesser costly ones, round $2,500 (weekly), as much as issues which can be just a little north of $5,000, and people are new building,” Loundy mentioned.
For households who’ve extra versatile schedules, businesses alongside the shore counsel that post-Labor Day is a perfect time to e book a keep — costs are extra affordable, the calendar nonetheless says summer season, and there is much less competitors from different renters.
“That is the perfect time on the seashore, I feel,” mentioned Justin Smith, realtor with Wooden Company in Manasquan.
Smith mentioned leases in his space are “extraordinarily booked up” through the middle-of-summer weeks. June and late August have an excellent quantity of availability.
Dino Flammia is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You may attain him at dino.flammia@townsquaremedia.com
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NJ seashore tags information for summer season 2022
We’re arising on one other summer season on the Jersey Shore! Earlier than you get misplaced within the pleasure of sunny days on the sand, we’re working down how a lot seasonal/weekly/every day seashore tags will value you, and the pre-season offers you may nonetheless make the most of!
These are the perfect mountaineering spots in New Jersey
A visit to New Jersey does not should be all in regards to the seashore. Our state has some unbelievable trails, waterfalls, and lakes to get pleasure from.
From the Pine Barrens to the Appalachian Path to the hidden gems of New Jersey, you might have loads of choices for a fantastic hike. Climbing is such an effective way to spend time outside and luxuriate in nature, plus it is a fantastic exercise.
If you’re going downhill and run into an uphill hiker, step to the facet and provides the uphill hiker house. A hiker going uphill has the proper of approach until they cease to catch their breath.
At all times keep on the path, you may even see facet paths, until they’re marked as an official path, avoid them. By going off-trail it’s possible you’ll trigger harm to the ecosystems across the path, the vegetation, and wildlife that dwell there.
You additionally don’t need to disturb the wildlife you encounter, simply maintain your distance from the wildlife and proceed mountaineering.
Bicyclists ought to yield to hikers and horses. Hikers must also yield to horses, however I’m unsure what number of horses you’ll encounter on the paths in New Jersey.
If you’re considering of bringing your canine in your hike, they need to be leashed, and ensure to wash up all pet waste.
Lastly, be aware of the climate, if the path is simply too muddy, it is in all probability finest to avoid wasting your hike for one more day.
I requested our listeners for his or her recommendations of the perfect mountaineering spots in New Jersey, try their recommendations:
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New Jersey weighs making underage gambling no longer a crime
TRENTON (AP) — Should underage gambling no longer be a crime?
New Jersey lawmakers are considering changing the law to make gambling by people under the age of 21 no longer punishable under criminal law, making it subject to a fine.
It also would impose fines on anyone helping an underage person gamble in New Jersey.
The bill changes the penalties for underage gambling from that of a disorderly persons offense to a civil offense. Fines would be $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second offense, and $2,000 for any subsequent offenses.
The money would be used for prevention, education, and treatment programs for compulsive gambling, such as those provided by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.
“The concern I had initially was about reducing the severity of the punishment,” said Assemblyman Don Guardian, a Republican former mayor of Atlantic City. “But the fact that all the money will go to problem gambling treatment programs changed my mind.”
Figures on underage gambling cases were not immediately available Thursday. But numerous people involved in gambling treatment and recovery say a growing number of young people are becoming involved in gambling, particularly sports betting as the activity spreads around the country.
The bill was approved by an Assembly committee and now goes to the full Assembly for a vote. It must pass both houses of the Legislature before going to the desk of the state’s Democratic governor, Phil Murphy.
The council said recently that it conditionally supports the bill but has concerns about it.
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Luis Del Orbe, the council’s acting executive director, said he is glad it will provide funding for gambling treatment and education programs. But he said fines alone are not enough without mandating education about problem gambling. He asked that such a requirement be added to the bill.
“When a young person is ‘fined,’ who actually pays the fine?” he asked.
In a statement submitted to the Assembly panel, the council said, “More and more of New Jersey citizens need help due to the ongoing expansion of gambling opportunities, and it is anticipated that the demand will only continue to grow. There is also an urgent need for expanded education and awareness about the harms that can come of gambling, particularly with respect to youth.”
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21 top spots to take a first-time visitor to New Jersey
Someone from out-of-state, or maybe even out of the country, is visiting New Jersey for the first time. Where do you take them? After grabbing a bagel and before chowing down on a slice of Jersey pizza, be sure to treat your out-of-town guest to a day in the Garden State with some of these places in mind.
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NJ’s wealthiest ZIP codes in 2024
These are the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in New Jersey, based on the median sale prices of homes, according to PropertyShark.
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Celebrities who vowed to leave the United States after the election
Rumors are flying that Bruce Springsteen has vowed to leave the country if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. He didn’t say it.
But false promises of leaving the country if a celebrity didn’t get their way has been a real thing and not always said in jest.
Here’s a list of famous people who promised to leave the country if Trump were elected. I hope you didn’t bet money on them leaving since none did.
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New Jersey State Police Gave a ‘Free Pass’ to Motorists with Courtesy Cards or Ties to Police, Investigation Finds – Insider NJ
The Office of the State Comptroller found even motorists suspected of dangerous driving offenses were let go by New Jersey State Police.
TRENTON—An investigation finds that New Jersey State Police troopers routinely gave preferential treatment to certain motorists who presented a courtesy card or asserted a personal connection to law enforcement—even when motorists were suspected of dangerous offenses, like drunk driving, according to a new report by the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller.
OSC’s Police Accountability Project reviewed body worn camera footage of 501 no-enforcement stops by New Jersey State Police–meaning stops where New Jersey State troopers did not issue tickets or make arrests. In 139 or 27 percent of these no-enforcement stops, motorists presented a courtesy card, claimed to have a friend or relative in law enforcement, or flashed a law enforcement badge and then were let go, OSC’s report said. In some cases, the trooper released the motorist immediately, offering some version of “you’re good.” The report found that courtesy cards are in wide usage and function as “accepted currency” by state troopers. (In all but one case, the troopers gave the courtesy card back to the motorist, enabling the card to be used again.)
Reviewing more than 50 hours of body worn camera footage of the stops, which took place over ten days in December 2022, OSC found that troopers regularly decided not to enforce motor vehicle laws after receiving a courtesy card or being told the driver has ties to law enforcement. For instance, one motorist, who was stopped for driving over 90 miles per hour, admitted to drinking alcohol but was let go without a sobriety test after he presented two courtesy cards. Another motorist was stopped for driving over 103 miles per hour and was released after she volunteered that her father was a lieutenant in a local police department. The most significant consequence the troopers imposed in these stops was advising the motorists that they had left a voicemail message for the law enforcement officer named on the courtesy card or invoked as a friend or relative. OSC has released video excerpts of the footage.
“Our investigation shows that some people are being given a free pass to violate serious traffic safety laws,” said Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh. “Law enforcement decisions should never depend on who you know, your family connections, or donations to police unions. Nepotism and favoritism undermine our laws and make our roads more dangerous.”
Overall, close to half of the 501 non-enforcement stops reviewed by OSC involved speeding, many for more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit. In three stops, drivers stopped for reckless driving, careless driving, and/or speeding, also admitted to drinking alcohol, yet were released without being asked to step out of the car for a field sobriety test. Both drunk driving and speeding are major causes of traffic fatalities. According to data compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, in 2022, New Jersey recorded 646 fatal collisions that resulted in 689 deaths or 1.89 fatalities per day. This was among the highest number of traffic-related deaths in New Jersey in the past 15 years.
OSC initiated this investigation in response to reports that law enforcement officers’ decisions not to enforce motor vehicle violations were influenced by improper factors, including courtesy cards. Courtesy cards, often referred to as PBA cards, FOP cards, or gold cards, are given out by police labor associations to law enforcement officers. They also can be purchased through “associate memberships” with police associations and are sold by private companies.
OSC’s investigation found that courtesy cards are widely used. In 87, or 17 percent, of the no-enforcement stops OSC reviewed, motorists presented courtesy cards that came from municipal police departments, county and state agencies, as well as inter-state and out-of-state law enforcement agencies. They all appeared to be equally effective at getting motorists released without enforcement.
Asserting a relationship with law enforcement appeared to carry equal weight, OSC found. In 52 or 10 percent of the no-enforcement stops reviewed, the driver or passengers did not present a courtesy card but claimed a connection to law enforcement, and the trooper decided to let them go. In 29 of those stops, the motorist or passenger identified themselves as current, retired, or in-training law enforcement officers. Other stops resulted in no enforcement when the drivers or passengers claimed a relative, friend, or neighbor worked in a law enforcement agency.
In one stop, a trooper said he stopped a motorist for driving 97 miles per hour. After an extended conversation about the “friends” they had in common, the trooper told the driver to “stay safe” and let him go. In another stop, a trooper performed a computerized look-up of the driver’s credentials and discovered the driver had an active warrant for his arrest. But when the driver’s friend introduced himself, letting the trooper know that he was also an off-duty trooper, the stopping trooper walked back to the motorist, apologized for stopping him, and let him go without even mentioning the warrant. OSC was unable to determine from the footage what the warrant was for.
Other findings include:
- Providing preferential treatment to motorists who present courtesy cards or assert close personal relationships with law enforcement appears to have a discriminatory impact. Of the 87 courtesy cards observed in the sample, for instance, 69 were presented by White drivers.
- Even when courtesy cards were not present, racial disparities were observed in the sample. New Jersey State Police policy requires troopers to request all three driving credentials (license, registration, proof of insurance) when making motor vehicle stops, but OSC found overall, White and Asian drivers were less likely to have all three of their credentials requested and verified when compared to Black and Hispanic/LatinX drivers. Additionally, troopers conducted computerized lookups of Hispanic/LatinX drivers 65 percent of the time, while looking up White drivers only 34 percent of the time.
- In many stops, OSC was unable to ascertain why the troopers made the decision not to enforce motor vehicle violations because of the quality of the video footage or other factors. Still, OSC observed several of those stops involved dangerous offenses, underscoring the importance of reviewing no-enforcement motor vehicle stops, which are not routinely reviewed.
OSC made 11 recommendations, including that New Jersey State Police regularly review no-enforcement stops to better understand racial/ethnic trends in motor vehicle data and determine if additional training is needed. OSC also recommended that the Attorney General consider issuing a directive that would explicitly prohibit law enforcement officers from giving preferential treatment to motorists because of their ties to law enforcement or possession of courtesy cards.
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