Central Jersey Appreciation Thread

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>That's right, we're talking the Big 5: Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Mercer, and hell, Ocean too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Home to FINE universities like Rutgers University, the College of New Jersey, and Monmouth University!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Red Bank!</p><p>Great Adventure!</p><p>Fine shopping!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wegmans and Whole Foods and PF Changs!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Who's with me??</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<p>Jersey Shore</p><p>Monmouth / Ocean County Money Magazine perineal top ten best place to live in the country</p><p>Bruce</p><p>ESD</p>

[grlNIN]

<p>I fucking hate Red Bank with a passion.</p><p>Other than that, Monmouth Country represent!&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I fucking hate Red Bank with a passion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have to ask why... </p>

[FUNKMAN]

we used to catch crabs in red bank...

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />we used to catch crabs in red bank...<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>what was her name?&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />we used to catch crabs in red bank... <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>what was her name?&nbsp;</p><p>you're the best!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LOL&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" border="0" /></p>

[grlNIN]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Earlshog</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I fucking hate Red Bank with a passion.</p><p> </p><p>I have to ask why... </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Aside from the Art House cinema &amp; Jack's Music there is no endearing quality about that town. Everything is way overpriced and trendy, tourists from outer areas of NJ and other states run rampant. </p><p>Not to mention that all the really good back alley stores are virtually gone, my brother used to take me there when i was younger and we'd go to the Ta-Da Shoppe or Pyramid Books and just trade for merch and other things. <br /></p>

[Judge Smails]

<p>East Brunswick checkin' in.&nbsp; Hey now!</p><p><img src="http://web03.bestplaces.net/city/EastBrunswick_NJ.gif" border="0" /></p>

[aceofspades7]

<p>Sea Bright</p><p>The Brothers pizza (a reason to like Red Bank)</p><p>Pete and Eldas pizza</p><p>The Fromogerie (now owned by David Burke)</p><p>Delicious Orchards</p><p>- that's just a few off the top of my head...&nbsp;</p>

[legroommusic]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br><p>ÿ</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />we used to catch crabs in red bank...<p>ÿ</p><p>ÿ</p><p>what was her name?ÿ</p><hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>

he must've dunellen.

But at least he's gettin some. It's usually Metuchen myself.

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>legroommusic</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />we used to catch crabs in red bank...<p> </p><p> </p><p>what was her name? </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

he must've dunellen.

But at least he's gettin some. It's usually Metuchen myself. <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I thought I Spotswood&nbsp;</p>

[ShelleBink]

PS, I'm from Middlesex County.&nbsp; The dirrrty county.<br />

[JustJon]

<p>Camden and it's crime rankings!</p><p>&nbsp;Asbury Park, a town that makes Beirut look like a vacation spot!</p><p>Sayerville, the ring of hell that spawned Bon Jovi!&nbsp;</p>

[aceofspades7]

UCLA - Univerity Closest to the Lincroft Acme - Brookdale Community College<br />

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Camden and it's crime rankings!</p><p>&nbsp;Asbury Park, a town that makes Beirut look like a vacation spot!</p><p>Sayerville, the ring of hell that spawned Bon Jovi!&nbsp;</p><p>Showing your true snobbish New York colors, I see.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Especially considering the fact that Camden is in Camden County, and South Jersey.</p>

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Camden and it's crime rankings!</p><p> Asbury Park, a town that makes Beirut look like a vacation spot!</p><p>Sayerville, the ring of hell that spawned Bon Jovi! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Camden is in Camden county, turdknocker.<br /><br />Asbury Park is getting better since I can drive through there at night and not worry about being killed... much.</p><p>Sayreville also spawned my mom, which is more reason to dispise that town.&nbsp;</p>

[aceofspades7]

stuff yer face<br />

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Earlshog</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I fucking hate Red Bank with a passion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have to ask why... </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Aside from the Art House cinema &amp; Jack's Music there is no endearing quality about that town. Everything is way overpriced and trendy, tourists from outer areas of NJ and other states run rampant. </p><p>Not to mention that all the really good back alley stores are virtually gone, my brother used to take me there when i was younger and we'd go to the Ta-Da Shoppe or Pyramid Books and just trade for merch and other things. <br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As a connosieur of such things, I have to point out that Broadway Diner's pancakes are quite possibly the most delicious pancakes in Central Jersey.</p><p>Also, the Dublin House is an excellent bar.</p><p>Basil T's.</p><p>Sorry Ninny...</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>aceofspades7</strong> wrote:<br />stuff yer face<br /><p>Nice!&nbsp; Which spawned the career of this guy:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img height="250" src="http://therealestate.observer.com/food16.jpeg" width="248" border="0" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Camden and it's crime rankings!</p><p>&nbsp;Asbury Park, a town that makes Beirut look like a vacation spot!</p><p>Sayerville, the ring of hell that spawned Bon Jovi!&nbsp;</p><p>Where did you grow up San Diego?</p><p>Camden is next to Phiadelphia</p><p>New <strong>Condos</strong> in Asbury are starting at $400,000 </p><p>point three touche... haha.... </p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>Also, about Asbury Park...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A lot of the mom &amp; pop stores that Ninny misses in Red Bank migrated to Asbury.&nbsp; Also, although there are areas where Asbury still resembles Beirut, it's made a lot of strides since that O&amp;A broadcast.&nbsp; Also, there's a large community there that will make Stugots and Reeshy&nbsp;feel right at home.</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Also, about Asbury Park...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A lot of the mom &amp; pop stores that Ninny misses in Red Bank migrated to Asbury.&nbsp; Also, although there are areas where Asbury still resembles Beirut, it's made a lot of strides since that O&amp;A broadcast.&nbsp; <strong>Also, there's a large community there that will make Stugots and Reeshy&nbsp;feel right at home.</strong></p><p>are they Broadway music fans?</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><p>East Brunswick checkin' in.&nbsp; Hey now!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>EBHS Alumni.&nbsp; Holla.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[AppleBoy]

<p>New York and Philadelphia are a short drive from Central Jersey.&nbsp; Other than that,&nbsp;it&nbsp;bites hairy man ass.</p><p>Monmouth Park is pretty cool though.</p>

[aceofspades7]

<p>barnacle bills in rumson - best burgers </p><p>barhs landing - highlands<br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<p>spy house</p><p>Manalapan Dinner </p><p>Inkwell</p><p><strike>FM</strike>&nbsp; G 106.3</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Earlshog on 10-25-06 @ 2:36 PM</span>

[Johnny4]

<strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>That's right, we're talking the Big 5: Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Mercer, and hell, Ocean too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Home to FINE universities like Rutgers University, the College of New Jersey, and Monmouth University!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Red Bank!</p><p>Great Adventure!</p><p>Fine shopping!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wegmans and Whole Foods and PF Changs!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Who's with me??</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I like that you name the Universities and somehow left off Princeton.(P.S. Great town. Try the Tiger's Tail on 206 for a beer and a burger)</p>

[aceofspades7]

<p><font size="1" face="verdana" color="black"><span><a href="http://www.hollyeats.com/Maxs.htm" target="_self">max's </a>dogs</span></font></p><p>&nbsp;speaking of which - i am pretty sure central jersey is the only place you can buy schickhaus (sp) hot dogs - they are def not in DC<br /></p><font size="1" face="verdana" color="black"></font>

[KC2OSO]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>aceofspades7</strong> wrote:<br /><p>schickhaus <br /></p><font size="1" face="verdana" color="black" /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My dad used to call those shithouse franks.&nbsp; What a card he was.&nbsp;</p>

[JustJon]

Eh, what do I know about Jersey geography.&nbsp; I went to college in North Jersey.&nbsp; Was thinking Camden because of the Rutgers campus down there.<br />

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>Jose Tejas</p><p>Southwest Burrito in New Brunswick</p><p>Americana Diner in East Windsor</p>

[giannidesk]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Having resided in South Brunswick for 7 years I must agree that the only thing good about Central Jersey is that it is close to NYC and PHL.</p><p>Dayton, NJ Checking in.....the home of: Nothing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>AppleBoy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New York and Philadelphia are a short drive from Central Jersey.&nbsp; Other than that,&nbsp;it&nbsp;bites hairy man ass.</p><p>Monmouth Park is pretty cool though.</p>

[narc]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>That's right, we're talking the Big 5: Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Mercer, and hell, Ocean too.</p><p> </p><p>Home to FINE universities like Rutgers University, the College of New Jersey, and Monmouth University!</p><p> </p><p>Red Bank!</p><p>Great Adventure!</p><p>Fine shopping!</p><p> </p><p>Wegmans and Whole Foods and PF Changs!</p><p> </p><p>Who's with me??</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can't list Wegmans here! If anything, it belongs in a Western New York appreciation thread since we had it first before any of you johnny come latelys latched on. &nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>giannidesk</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dayton, NJ Checking in.....the home of: Nothing. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pierre's.&nbsp; Giuseppe's Pizza.&nbsp; And DAYTON!&nbsp; DAYTON!&nbsp; I GOT MINE AT DAY-TON!</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>narc</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>That's right, we're talking the Big 5: Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Mercer, and hell, Ocean too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Home to FINE universities like Rutgers University, the College of New Jersey, and Monmouth University!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Red Bank!</p><p>Great Adventure!</p><p>Fine shopping!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wegmans and Whole Foods and PF Changs!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Who's with me??</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can't list Wegmans here! If anything, it belongs <strong>in a Western New York appreciation thread</strong> since we had it first before any of you johnny come latelys latched on. &nbsp;</p><p>you go ahead and get that started... I'll help</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Goo Goo Dolls.. </p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>Earlshog</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>narc</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>That's right, we're talking the Big 5: Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Mercer, and hell, Ocean too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Home to FINE universities like Rutgers University, the College of New Jersey, and Monmouth University!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Red Bank!</p><p>Great Adventure!</p><p>Fine shopping!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wegmans and Whole Foods and PF Changs!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Who's with me??</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can't list Wegmans here! If anything, it belongs <strong>in a Western New York appreciation thread</strong> since we had it first before any of you johnny come latelys latched on. &nbsp;</p><p>you go ahead and get that started... I'll help</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Goo Goo Dolls.. </p><p>Uh... Buffalo Wings?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jim Kelly?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[narc]

Nah, I don't really find it necessary to list things I appreciate about places I live. Especially if I don't life there anymore. <br />

[giannidesk]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ok..Pierre's is the best. I still pop in there when I'm cruising up route 1. In the 7 years I've seen that place grow from a small deli to a catering/restaurant/bakery mecca!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>giannidesk</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dayton, NJ Checking in.....the home of: Nothing. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pierre's.&nbsp; Giuseppe's Pizza.&nbsp; And DAYTON!&nbsp; DAYTON!&nbsp; I GOT MINE AT DAY-TON!</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Big Jim]

<br /><p>Wall Township NJ representing (home of Mike the Teacher)</p><p> I love the Jersey Shore. We have the best bars, the best beaches and the hottest people to be found in all of NJ.</p><p> plus it is one hour to PHILLY and NY from my house:)<br /></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Big Jim on 10-25-06 @ 4:27 PM</span>

[AngelAmy]

living in north brunswick but i am a highland park girl til the day i die.....word!!

[mdr55]

<p>Middletown/Homdel- Slater's Deli, Whole Foods (for Indian food), Turning Point<br />
</p><p>Belmar/Wall/Springlake- Mr. Shrimp, The Porch</p><p>Asbury Park- Luigi's pizzeria, Chat &amp; Nibble&nbsp;</p><p>Ocean township- Fune&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>AngelAmy</strong> wrote:<br />living in north brunswick but i am a highland park girl til the day i die.....word!! <p>You're an Orthodox Jew?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Marc with a c]

<strong>Big Jim</strong> wrote:<br /><br /><p>&nbsp;I love the Jersey Shore. We have the best bars, the best beaches and the hottest people to be found in all of NJ.</p><p>that isn't saying much</p>

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Middletown/Homdel- Slater's Deli, Whole Foods (for Indian food), Turning Point<br />
</p><p>Belmar/Wall/Springlake- Mr. Shrimp, The Porch</p><p>Asbury Park- Luigi's pizzeria, Chat &amp; Nibble </p><p>Ocean township- Fune </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They opened a Turning Point where I live, is it any good?&nbsp;</p>

[grlNIN]

<p>I forgot about the Broadway Diner, i'll toss that hellhole a nod for that.</p><p>Basil T's is iheinous and i've never been to the Dublin House. Speaking of heinous though you can tack on Chubby's and Murphy's Bar &amp; Grill. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And i completely overlooked Jaunita's, which kicks ass.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But i still hate Red Bank!&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by grlNIN on 10-25-06 @ 5:32 PM</span>

[grlNIN]

<p>For my own area..</p><p>McDonaugh's Pub in Keyport, Dutchie's and Deerborn Famrs, Holmdel Park and The Grove.<br /></p>

[ShelleBink]

Red Bank had hottie dudes wondering around last week.&nbsp; I grabbed my funbags for them.&nbsp; God I need sleep.<br />

[AngelAmy]

<strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>AngelAmy</strong> wrote:<br />living in north brunswick but i am a highland park girl til the day i die.....word!! <p>You're an Orthodox Jew?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>no i am apart of the 2% of HP that isn't</p>

[pete_in_NJ]

<p>&nbsp;<span class="postbody"><strong>AngelAmy</strong> wrote:<br />living in north brunswick but i am a highland park girl til the day i die.....word!!</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Flashback 1985<br /></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by pete_in_NJ on 10-26-06 @ 8:46 PM</span>

[mdr55]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Middletown/Homdel- Slater's Deli, Whole Foods (for Indian food), Turning Point<br />
</p><p>Belmar/Wall/Springlake- Mr. Shrimp, The Porch</p><p>Asbury Park- Luigi's pizzeria, Chat &amp; Nibble </p><p>Ocean township- Fune </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>They opened a Turning Point where I live, is it any good? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Where at? I was up in your area the other day.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Turning Point in Homdel<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" /> Good Food (primarily Breakfast/Lunch)<br />
</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Turning Point in Cedar Grove<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbdown.gif" />&nbsp; Unless you're going there for help. Then it's a good thing.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" /><br />
</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[flavopop]

<p>Atlantic Highlands checkin in....&nbsp; Best harbor for fishing in NJ...Heres a list of my favorite things in that area....</p><p>Sandy Hook..2 miles from Atl Highlands</p><p>Henry Hudson Regional Highschool, home of the fighting Admirals, my alma mater</p><p>Whats your Beef..Rumson Nj, best Steak House EVER!!!!</p><p>Vals Pizza , also in Rumson...awesome grub, GREAT PIZZA</p><p>30 minutes from Point Pleasant and Martells Tiki Bar, best outdoor Bar EVER!!!</p><p>Ok, Bar A in Belmar Rocks too...</p><p>Brookdale Community College where I played Baseball in 84-85, god dman im friggin old!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PEACE!</p>

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Middletown/Homdel- Slater's Deli, Whole Foods (for Indian food), Turning Point<br />
</p><p>Belmar/Wall/Springlake- Mr. Shrimp, The Porch</p><p>Asbury Park- Luigi's pizzeria, Chat &amp; Nibble </p><p>Ocean township- Fune </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>They opened a Turning Point where I live, is it any good? </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where at? I was up in your area the other day.</p><p> </p><p>Turning Point in Homdel<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" /> Good Food (primarily Breakfast/Lunch)<br />
</p><p> </p><p>Turning Point in Cedar Grove<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbdown.gif" /> Unless you're going there for help. Then it's a good thing.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" /><br />
</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Turning Point in Long Branch, in the spiffy Pier Village niceness that rocks my socks.&nbsp;</p><blockquote />

[flavopop]

<p>Oh yeah...someone mentioned Slaters Deli on rt 36 in Leonardo, I think.&nbsp; Great subs and a Taylor ham, egg and cheese breakfast sandwhich the size of your noggin.&nbsp; Call it a Slider, thats what it goes by.&nbsp; Give it a try, ...Seeyaaa</p>

[Reephdweller]

I'm fuckin' a chick from Central Jersey!! Jersey girls rock!!!

[pete_in_NJ]

<p>I live on the border of Union county and Middlesex county......I'm in purgatory!!!!!! </p><p> </p><p align="center"><img width="170" height="170" border="0" src="http://www.songlyricscollection.com/lyrics/p/persuader/evolution-purgatory/evolution-purgatory.jpg" /> </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by pete_in_NJ on 10-27-06 @ 7:26 AM</span>

[EffMeBoobs]

<blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"><p>I was born in Plainfield at Murderberg Hospital.&nbsp; I was raised in North Plainfield, NPHS Canucks go!!&nbsp; Then we moved to South Plainfield.&nbsp; I represent 3 counties in those 3 towns, Union, Somerset and Middlesex....rrrreeepresent!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Someone mentioned Dearborn Farms in Keyport/Holmdel....my aunts and uncles own that place!!!</p>[/quote]

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>EffMeBoobs</strong> wrote:<br /><blockquote style="margin-right: 0px;" dir="ltr"><p>I was born in Plainfield at Murderberg Hospital. I was raised in North Plainfield, NPHS Canucks go!! Then we moved to South Plainfield. I represent 3 counties in those 3 towns, Union, Somerset and Middlesex....rrrreeepresent!</p><p> </p><p>Someone mentioned Dearborn Farms in Keyport/Holmdel....my aunts and uncles own that place!!!</p>[/quote]<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Murderberg?&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<p>Scoops &quot;the ice creamery&quot;</p><p>Blueclaws</p><p>PNC</p>

[EffMeBoobs]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>EffMeBoobs</strong> wrote:<br /><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"><p>I was born in Plainfield at Murderberg Hospital. I was raised in North Plainfield, NPHS Canucks go!! Then we moved to South Plainfield. I represent 3 counties in those 3 towns, Union, Somerset and Middlesex....rrrreeepresent!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Someone mentioned Dearborn Farms in Keyport/Holmdel....my aunts and uncles own that place!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Murderberg?&nbsp;</p>[/quote]<p>Yeah that's what we called it.&nbsp; It's really &quot;Muhlenberg.&quot;&nbsp; If you're sick dont go there, it has a bad rap for people not coming out alive.</p>

[aceofspades7]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>EffMeBoobs</strong> wrote:<br /><blockquote style="margin-right: 0px;" dir="ltr"><p>I was born in Plainfield at Murderberg Hospital. I was raised in North Plainfield, NPHS Canucks go!! Then we moved to South Plainfield. I represent 3 counties in those 3 towns, Union, Somerset and Middlesex....rrrreeepresent!</p><p> </p><p>Someone mentioned Dearborn Farms in Keyport/Holmdel....my aunts and uncles own that place!!!</p>[/quote]<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>my dad loves dearborn farms (it's in holmdel)...&nbsp; my parents moved to hilton head and they always talk about how they wish dearborn farms was down there cuz the produce sucks&nbsp;</p>

[EffMeBoobs]

What a small world.&nbsp; My grandfather used to have a produce stand in Holmdel or Hazlet on 35 called Siano's produce, next to a bowling alley.&nbsp; They pushed him out of there for condos, then Dearborn Farms blew into something big and it's been big ever since!Q<br />

[FUNKMAN]

WaWa

[mdr55]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />WaWa<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Stop your crying. You're not 7/11 anymore.&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[MadBiker]

<p>woohoo my first post. </p><p>Helmetta NJ checking in.</p>

[tbagnu]

<p>Original trentonian here!!!..i say trenton is center of the known universe!!</p><p>Waretown at the moment...</p>

[Reephdweller]

I love me some WaWa!

[landarch]

Union county should be in this too, at least the southern half or it could be considered a border county.&nbsp; I'm in South Plainfield and see no reason scotch plains and clark and plainfield couldn't be included.&nbsp; kenilworth and elizabeth may be out of range....plainfield is a great city, if you don't have to go to school there..&nbsp; they have everything you need.&nbsp; great food everywhere, and every kind of store you could want, from industrial supplies to dress shops and&nbsp;all of it is mom and pop, there are no mall stores in the hood.&nbsp;

[landarch]

Union county should be in this too, at least the southern half or it could be considered a border county.&nbsp; I'm in South Plainfield and see no reason scotch plains and clark and plainfield couldn't be included.&nbsp; kenilworth and elizabeth may be out of range....plainfield is a great city, if you don't have to go to school there..&nbsp; they have everything you need.&nbsp; great food everywhere, and every kind of store you could want, from industrial supplies to dress shops and&nbsp;all of it is mom and pop, there are no mall stores in the hood.&nbsp;

[landarch]

sorry

[keithy_19]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />we used to catch crabs in red bank... <p>You meant Rutgers, right?</p>

[keithy_19]

<strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Jose Tejas</p><p>I go there far too much with my friend. Me, having no job and therefore no money, always split a single order of fajitas. I'm pretty sure people think we're gay. Oh well. </p>

[pete_in_NJ]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>luvafroshows</strong> wrote:<br />Union county should be in this too, at least the southern half or it could be considered a border county. I'm in South Plainfield and see no reason scotch plains and clark and plainfield couldn't be included. kenilworth and elizabeth may be out of range....plainfield is a great city, if you don't have to go to school there.. they have everything you need. great food everywhere, and every kind of store you could want, from industrial supplies to dress shops and all of it is mom and pop, there are no mall stores in the hood. <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Orlandos Chicken on Somerset Street. (N.Plainfield). I know, its in Somerset County. But you cant deny their food.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Have you ordered from Shogun Wok near Menlo Park? They leave menus here at our house and i was wondering how their food was. Jade Isle Polynesian restaurant on Terrill Rd. is good but give me a MSG hangover the next day.&nbsp;</p>

[pete_in_NJ]

Scotch Plains the donut township.....perhaps the only town without a supermarket! Or anything else for that matter.<br />

[landarch]

<p>Westfield doesn't have a supermarket either.&nbsp; I remember when I first moved here they were fighting the shoprite that eventually got placed on the Garwood side of the border.&nbsp; </p><p>I never ate at the Jade Isle in Plainfield.&nbsp; My current favorite spot there is a portugese bbq spot on Grove street.&nbsp; Huge portions, great food, for cheap.&nbsp; Can't recall the name of it.&nbsp; It's north of Front street in plainfield.</p>

[Don Stugots]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>tbagnu</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Original trentonian here!!!..i say trenton is center of the known universe!!</p><p>Waretown at the moment...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<br />the center of the universe? &nbsp; now that is just sad. &nbsp; did matty post this? &nbsp;</p>

[pete_in_NJ]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>luvafroshows</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Westfield doesn't have a supermarket either. I remember when I first moved here they were fighting the shoprite that eventually got placed on the Garwood side of the border. </p><p>I never ate at the Jade Isle in Plainfield. My current favorite spot there is a portugese bbq spot on Grove street. Huge portions, great food, for cheap. Can't recall the name of it. It's north of Front street in plainfield.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Westfield has a Stop &amp; Shop.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I know the portugese BBQ place you're talking about. Its a small place set back far from the street close to the underpass. I cant remember the name of it either. There's anoter BBQ place in North Plainfield on Greenbrook Rd. at the traffic light past Star Liquors. I havent been there though.</p><p>&nbsp;Just remembered another Porttugese BBQ place in Garwood on North Ave called Tatiana's. It's near the CVS plaza on the other side of the street.<br /></p>

[TheRealEddie]

I appreciate my 6 years in central jersey because it has given me great perspective from which I can enjoy the west coast. :P Mercer county FTW!<br />

[MCSRNKA]

<p>Hey ALL,</p><p>My brother and I are sitting in a Cleveland Bar watching all the Sunday Games (We're originally from New Monmouth) and got to tell you ...Monmouth County needs better sports bars!&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheap beer, big screens in a huge bar, and you can smoke or curse if you're so inclined!!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Otherwise miss you guys and the shore.&nbsp;&nbsp; This thread made me home sick.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

[MCSRNKA]

<p>She forgot to add but the best place to pickup white trash girls is keansburg (better known as sleezburg) Not that OH is great. The beaches here lack something......like beaches!</p>

[Don Stugots]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>MCSRNKA</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Hey ALL,</p><p>My brother and I are sitting in a Cleveland Bar watching all the Sunday Games (We're originally from New Monmouth) and got to tell you ...Monmouth County needs better sports bars! Cheap beer, big screens in a huge bar, and you can smoke or curse if you're so inclined!! Otherwise miss you guys and the shore. This thread made me home sick. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i dont think you can smoke in NJ anymore.&nbsp; sorry to tell you. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>MCSRNKA</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Hey ALL,</p><p>My brother and I are <strong>sitting in a Cleveland Bar</strong> watching all the Sunday Games (We're originally from New Monmouth) and got to tell you ...Monmouth County needs better sports bars! Cheap beer, big screens in a huge bar, and you can smoke or curse if you're so inclined!! Otherwise miss you guys and the shore. This thread made me home sick. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i dont think you can smoke in NJ anymore.&nbsp; sorry to tell you. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

[newport king]

<strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><p>East Brunswick checkin' in.&nbsp; Hey now!</p><p><img src="http://web03.bestplaces.net/city/EastBrunswick_NJ.gif" border="0" /></p><p>FUCK EAST BRUNSWICK. For the short time I lived in North Brunswick I learned that those cops have nothing to fucking do except sit on 18 and god forbid they see you drive by at 2 am, you're getting pulled over. I got a speeding ticket there, 67 in a 65. I hope that cop gets shot in the face.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p><strong><font size="1">Central Jersey Appreciation Thread</font></strong> </p><p>i still like it</p>

[Earlshog]

<font face="Helv" size="2"><p>Main Street Freehold borough</p><p>Cue and Brew</p><p>Starland Ballroom</p><p>RT 35 Stripclub Alley</p></font>

[grlNIN]

Englishtown.

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>newport king</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><p>East Brunswick checkin' in. Hey now!</p><p><img border="0" src="http://web03.bestplaces.net/city/EastBrunswick_NJ.gif" /></p><p>FUCK EAST BRUNSWICK. For the short time I lived in North Brunswick I learned that those cops have nothing to fucking do except sit on 18 and god forbid they see you drive by at 2 am, you're getting pulled over. I got a speeding ticket there, 67 in a 65. I hope that cop gets shot in the face.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yeah they were hiding today on 18 when i was driving back to LB.&nbsp; Fuckers.&nbsp; Edison cops are pretty shitty too.&nbsp;</p>

[AngelAmy]

speaking of jose tejas....we and reef had some last night.&nbsp; yummers.

[Judge Smails]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>newport king</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><p>East Brunswick checkin' in. Hey now!</p><p><img src="http://web03.bestplaces.net/city/EastBrunswick_NJ.gif" border="0" /></p><p>FUCK EAST BRUNSWICK. For the short time I lived in North Brunswick I learned that those cops have nothing to fucking do except sit on 18 and god forbid they see you drive by at 2 am, you're getting pulled over. I got a speeding ticket there, 67 in a 65. I hope that cop gets shot in the face.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yeah they were hiding today on 18 when i was driving back to LB.&nbsp; Fuckers.&nbsp; Edison cops are pretty shitty too.&nbsp;</p><p>Hey here's an idea for the both of you:&nbsp; Since you know that they're hiding there, how's about slowing the fuck down?&nbsp; The speed limit on that stretch is clearly marked: 45 MPH.&nbsp; My kids are riding around in cars on Route 18 all the time.&nbsp; You're not going to get any sympathy from me.&nbsp; I had some filthy illegals rear-end me at a red light while I had my kids in the backseat.&nbsp; It was a good thing that the cop showed up within two minutes or I would have killed the fuckers with my bare hands.</p>

[mdr55]

Howell- The Cabin<br />

[newport king]

<p>The speed limit on that stretch is clearly marked: 45 MPH.</p><p>here's the thing. it's not. this was a few years ago but they were doing major construction on 18, i was coming from my friends house in old bridge, where its not the shopping district and it dipped from (i can't recall either 60 in the no shopping zone, to 45 near the stores) whatever it was, i got hit up for 2 mph over the speed limit...lemme repeat that, 2 mph...&nbsp;at 2am with nobody on the road. i went to court and the judge threw it out. but it was the point of the whole process. i know what an unmarked cars lights look like so i intentionally stopped at a yellow light as he was a good 40 yards behind me....we wait at the light as he is now behind me, then here come the lights. his partner was on the side of my truck (passenger side)like if i made a move he was going to be right on top of the situation. </p><p>If i didn't know any better there was a camera crew in their car as a 2nd car showed up for backup. way to fight crime. you can tell these assholes were the shit in highschool and are now disgruntled old men working the radar division in a town with zero crime. i don't have a problem with cops...sensible ones. </p><p>my friends a cop in jersey city, they fucked with this rookie so bad today b/c he had a car towed that the registration was a week expired. some woman got shot in the head and killed today in a convenience strore, i think you have better things to worry about. </p>

[ShelleBink]

i get more angry on the stretch of 18 that just goes on and on, and how the cops &quot;push&quot; you to the right lane even if you want to be in the fast lane... especially when your EXIT is on the LEFT.&nbsp; fuckin gets to me everytime.<br />

[newport king]

911 is a joke

[newport king]

<p>shelle you sound like my kinda driver. whenever you wanna go speeding from&nbsp;oasis auto to north brunswick gimme a call. bonnie and clyde style. fuck tha PO-lice.</p>

[Hottub]

Is Olde Queen's still in New Brunswick? They used to serve anybody. A Rutgers staple for take-out Old Milwaukee.

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>newport king</strong> wrote:<br /><p>shelle you sound like my kinda driver. whenever you wanna go speeding from oasis auto to north brunswick gimme a call. bonnie and clyde style. fuck tha PO-lice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was taught to drive by guys, so I'm a better driver than most women&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>newport king</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p>The speed limit on that stretch is clearly marked: 45 MPH.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>here's the thing. it's not. this was a few years ago but they were doing major construction on 18, i was coming from my friends house in old bridge, where its not the shopping district and it dipped from (i can't recall either 60 in the no shopping zone, to 45 near the stores) whatever it was, i got hit up for 2 mph over the speed limit...lemme repeat that, 2 mph... at 2am with nobody on the road. i went to court and the judge threw it out. but it was the point of the whole process. i know what an unmarked cars lights look like so i intentionally stopped at a yellow light as he was a good 40 yards behind me....we wait at the light as he is now behind me, then here come the lights. his partner was on the side of my truck (passenger side)like if i made a move he was going to be right on top of the situation. </p><p>If i didn't know any better there was a camera crew in their car as a 2nd car showed up for backup. way to fight crime. you can tell these assholes were the shit in highschool and are now disgruntled old men working the radar division in a town with zero crime. i don't have a problem with cops...sensible ones. </p><p>my friends a cop in jersey city, they fucked with this rookie so bad today b/c he had a car towed that the registration was a week expired. some woman got shot in the head and killed today in a convenience strore, i think you have better things to worry about. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You don't get it.</p><p>You wanna know WHY East Brunswick is so crime-free?<br /><br /><font size="0"><strong><em>BECAUSE</em> THE COPS ARE ASSHOLES!!!!</strong></font></p><p>You then use an example of Jersey City cops giving a rookie shit for doing his job, AND LOOK AT HOW NICE J.C. is!</p><p>I grew up in East Brunswick, and got a bunch of speeding tickets from EBPD.&nbsp; I got 10 points on my license before I was 20.&nbsp; It taught me a lesson.&nbsp; Wanna know how many points I've gotten on my license since those 10 points?</p><p>Zero.&nbsp; EBPD did their job, and made me a safer driver.&nbsp;</p><p>67 in a 65?&nbsp; Two miles over.&nbsp; Big whoop.&nbsp; Instead of complaining, you could have probably pleaded that into something innocuous.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[landarch]

<strong>pete_in_NJ</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>luvafroshows</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Westfield doesn't have a supermarket either. I remember when I first moved here they were fighting the shoprite that eventually got placed on the Garwood side of the border. </p><p>I never ate at the Jade Isle in Plainfield. My current favorite spot there is a portugese bbq spot on Grove street. Huge portions, great food, for cheap. Can't recall the name of it. It's north of Front street in plainfield.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Westfield has a Stop &amp; Shop.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I know the portugese BBQ place you're talking about. Its a small place set back far from the street close to the underpass. I cant remember the name of it either. There's anoter BBQ place in North Plainfield on Greenbrook Rd. at the traffic light past Star Liquors. I havent been there though.</p><p>&nbsp;Just remembered another Porttugese BBQ place in Garwood on North Ave called Tatiana's. It's near the CVS plaza on the other side of the street.<br /></p><p>Forgot about that stop n shop.&nbsp; I dropped my car keys in the storm drain there a few years ago.&nbsp; I went into the breakroom of the store to get a coat hanger (I could see them down there) and was told there wasn't a coat hanger in the whole place.&nbsp; So I went to the video store across the street and they didn't have one either.&nbsp; &quot;The police handle that&quot; I was told.&nbsp; So&nbsp;they called WPD.&nbsp; &quot;We don't handle that&quot; I was told.&nbsp; All I needed was a coathanger.&nbsp; &quot;We'll call the fire department for you&quot;.&nbsp; &quot;No, that's OK&quot; I&nbsp;said.&nbsp; &quot;Too late, they're on their way&quot; I was told.&nbsp; </p><p>Three minutes later Westfield's Bravest came to the stop n shop.&nbsp; No sirens, but every light&nbsp;flashing on the biggest truck they had.&nbsp; </p><p>Quite embarassed, I explained that I had dropped the keys down the storm drain.&nbsp; &quot;Oh, you need a coathanger&quot; the fireman said.&nbsp; &quot;We have one here in the truck!&quot;</p><p>So he fished them out and we went on our own way.&nbsp; </p>

[Uncle Smokey]

Wow, this thread couldn't show up at a better time.&nbsp; Something about hitting 30 this year made me start hankering for a lawn, so I've been checking the Holmdel/Colt's Neck area and like it ALOT.&nbsp; Is there anyplace else in that general area that I should be looking into?

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Uncle Smokey</strong> wrote:<br />Wow, this thread couldn't show up at a better time. Something about hitting 30 this year made me start hankering for a lawn, so I've been checking the Holmdel/Colt's Neck area and like it ALOT. Is there anyplace else in that general area that I should be looking into?<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Holmdel and Colts Neck?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well, check out Mr. Fancy Pants.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[jake5098]

SEA BRIGHT SUCKS, RUMSON RULES<br />

[jake5098]

SEA BRIGHT POLICE ARE DICKS<br />

[NosePicker]

highlands checkin in. there are too many places to eat and get drunk is this f'in town. i couldnt be happier.

[jake5098]

HIGHLANDS SUCKS FILLED WITH A BUNCH OF CRACK HEADS AND CLAM DIGGERS<br />

[Uncle Smokey]

<strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Uncle Smokey</strong> wrote:<br />Wow, this thread couldn't show up at a better time. Something about hitting 30 this year made me start hankering for a lawn, so I've been checking the Holmdel/Colt's Neck area and like it ALOT. Is there anyplace else in that general area that I should be looking into? <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Holmdel and Colts Neck?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well, check out Mr. Fancy Pants.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My pants are fancy as long as my condo sells for close to my asking price and provides a nice chunky down payment.&nbsp; My pants are also somewhat tight at the moment because I knocked of a Deerborn farms apple pie in two days.&nbsp; Maple sugar in an apple pie is some kind of perverse genius that I've not encountered until this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm also loving the wine department and insanely thorough beer selection in the Holmdel Whole Foods, although overall store for store, Wegman's still kicks its ass.&nbsp; Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown (or like the edge of red bank, Im not sure) is really good too, and dirt cheap compared to NY prices for comparable quality.&nbsp; </p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Uncle Smokey</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>Uncle Smokey</strong> wrote:<br />Wow, this thread couldn't show up at a better time. Something about hitting 30 this year made me start hankering for a lawn, so I've been checking the Holmdel/Colt's Neck area and like it ALOT. Is there anyplace else in that general area that I should be looking into? <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Holmdel and Colts Neck?</p><p> </p><p>Well, check out Mr. Fancy Pants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My pants are fancy as long as my condo sells for close to my asking price and provides a nice chunky down payment. My pants are also somewhat tight at the moment because I knocked of a Deerborn farms apple pie in two days. Maple sugar in an apple pie is some kind of perverse genius that I've not encountered until this weekend. I'm also loving the wine department and insanely thorough beer selection in the Holmdel Whole Foods, although overall store for store, Wegman's still kicks its ass. Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown (or like the edge of red bank, Im not sure) is really good too, and dirt cheap compared to NY prices for comparable quality. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Heh, just saying that Holmdel and Colts Neck are two of the more... extravagant... real estate markets in Central NJ.&nbsp; Mind if I hit you up for a loan for my wedding?&nbsp; Hah</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[mdr55]

Amy's Restaurant at the Ursalla plaza. I think it's Long Branch or Sea Bright.<br />