Back when we were going to OV’s with Kevin- Fall of 04-early 05…everywhere we went- weather sucked. Rained in Florida both visits, snowed in Atlanta, etc…so, Valentine’s Day 05- I decided to surprise the Mrs on a 4 day weekend to the one place with perfect weather. Booked the Hotel Del Coronado. First class flight.
yeah- it is scary when you even look at uber eats and the top rated in almost every category is a chain. Though, downtown Middletown on Mainstreet looks like it may have a few nice places? Though, good news is if you go an hour in any direction - you do have NJ, Phily and Balt
That town is a messUpdate on Lakewood (and what's to come in the surrounding towns).
N.J. school district says it’s broke, can’t pay teachers without emergency loan
The school district requested a $104 million loan from the state that has not arrived yet, local school officials said.www.nj.com
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That proposal is so poorly written. Has a zero percent chance of becoming reality in that capacity. No chance that Lakewood would be able to merge with surrounding towns.Here is one for you
NJ: Initiative To Transform Lakewood Township Into a Thriving City
Will Lakewood be NJ’s newest City?
It is probably a when not if as demographics change in the towns.
Why would it change because that city would become the most populated city in the State and the group that controlled power would be the most powerful city in the State
Do you really think any of those towns in the proposed merger would want anything to do with Lakewood?
So you think one of the largest municipalities in the state in Toms River is going to roll over and allow themselves to be annexed? Riiiiiiggggghhhhhhtttt!!!!
You posted a proposal with an immediate call to action. Meaning the intention is now. The orthodox will not be voting majority in Jackson Toms River or Brick any time soon. The issue is you can only claim anti semitism when you are the minority. When you become the majority the rules you have skirted for many decades, you are now accountable.
Did you miss that with that post I wrote -
Of course the idea is out there. It’s written about in the Old Testament. Just because they want it doesn’t mean that it has any chance of happening. All you need to do is look at the addendum to the article. They didn’t even know that Howell is not in the same county as Lakewood. You have a better chance of this ending in violence than court proceedings. People do strange things when family and property are threatened.
Toms River and brick do not have large transient populations. Most people that have homes in Toms River and brick are full time residents. And both have huge 55 an over populations that would Vote in vast numbers against any of this. Loch arbour voting registrations is being investigated for voter fraud. As stated earlier Howell is a no go to be included in this nonsense because it is in Monmouth county.
Do you think costs are down and property taxes are getting better in Lakewood? Combining towns would just cause the financial problems to spread. Best to hold the line and keep the damage contained as much as possible.
None of that matters if the Orthodox leaders want it and there are enough Orthodox voters in the 5 towns. What are the demographics at some future date will decide that.
Your take on all things Lakewood/Orthdox are bizarre to me. Toms River, Brick, Jackson are some of the largest townships in the state geographically. Their populations are not hurting either. Toms River and Jackson have both been in the news lately regarding some financial issues within the town. I speak regulary with politicians that represent those towns. They do not want anything to do with Lakewood. They all pretty much point to that town and that demographic as being the issue why these towns are having a fiscal shortfall.
Mostly agree, but being in Monmouth County will at least slow down their expansion there, as opposed to some of the other towns in Ocean County where it's a full-blown invasion
It seems there are a lot of religions that feel their religious laws trump our domestic laws.
Tom stop being obtuse, you’re smarter than that
I said that is how all elections work not that I like how Lakewood is governed.
I’m not arguing with that, I’m saying if Lakewood were to take over these other municipalities, that would be a scary thought
To many people yes but not to the people who would vote for it. As I said same as any other election.
To any sensible person concerned w preserving their community, living according to social norms and following laws, it would be absolute nightmare
