Former N.J. officer alleges department had ticket quota, says he faced retaliation and discrimination from police chief (www.nbcnews.com)
We used to be a country (pixelfed.crimedad.work)
cross-posted from: pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/…/677571022315439525...
New Jersey Democrats Attack the Public’s Right to Government Records (www.leftvoice.org)
Tammy Murphy was expected to sail to Senate win over Andy Kim. NJ Democrats had other ideas. (gothamist.com)
Fantastic game convention coming up this month in Morristown, NJ! #cardgames, #boardgames, #TTRPG, #LARP, #Wargames, and more! (dexposure.com)
It’s a great local convention for all sorts of gaming, they’re on the rebuild post-covid, but it’s always been a great event, lots of fun. Give it a shot! February 22-25th. #NJ #NewJersey #games #gameconvention
Trenton Computer Festival coming this March 16th (tcf-nj.org)
There is an AI focus this year, but regardless of your interests, there are always interesting things going on!
Tammy Murphy gets key placement on many NJ primary ballots, since Democratic bosses say so (gothamist.com)
South Jersey land once inhabited by tribe is returned to Native American group (www.nj.com)
Proletarian resistance in New Jersey, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Michigan (www.workers.org)
cross-posted from: lemmygrad.ml/post/2336267...
Senator Bob Menendez Accused of Cartoonish Corruption (nymag.com)
Hello from Hunterdon County
We have a small sheep farm near Flemington.
The state bird made an appearance in my yard just now (lemmy.world)
'Punching back, Jersey style,' Murphy signs tax credit for NJ remote workers (archive.ph)
As he announced a lawsuit against two federal agencies to stop New York’s congestion pricing plan, Gov. Phil Murphy also signed a bill to give tax credits to some New Jersey residents who work from home for companies based in other states....
Obligatory Lantern Fly thread (m.youtube.com)
Holy crap, they’re the worst I’ve ever seen them this year. Fucking nymphs are all over my patio, the house, the car…...
Heads Up for those with Intellectual Disabilities on NJ's DDD Community Care Waiting List
[Sorry for the possibly off topic post for most of you] If this title is you or someone you know: If NJ, the DDD, or the CCW Waiting List calls you and asks if the client with intellectual disabilities would like to be placed in a group home, that means (1) you’re at the top of the list and (2) do NOT say No....
You know what goes down here if you're from here (lemmy.world)
Best Plate in NJ (not mine) (lemmy.world)
NJ considers allowing ranked-choice voting in local elections (www.voterchoicenj.org)
Disclosure: this is the official account of a non-profit, non-partisan org helping to bring ranked-choice voting and proportional ranked-choice voting to New Jersey - www.voterchoicenj.org....
Sparta couple charged with stealing COVID-19 money. (www.tapinto.net)
Love to see it, and I want to see more of it. Anyone who did this absolutely deserves what they have coming to them.
Things going on this weekend
Any good events or festivals going on this weekend?
For the 10 active users here: what county?
Me: Somerset. Go!
You guys OK in South Jersey? (lemmy.world)
Humdinger of a storm today! Y'all OK down there?