SpeedySpooley

SpeedySpooley t1_je0a26q wrote

Reply to comment by BeMadTV in Farmers market drama? by yayforhooray

> They talk about SNAP and affordable food...will vendors be forced to sell things at a certain price? Because I can picture mangoes going for $5 each here.

A friend of mine is a vendor who sells at multiple farmer's markets. They accept SNAP/EBT, but it's at regular prices. While the prices are often higher at farmer's markets, they are also often held in urban areas where fresh produce and other items aren't locally available (food deserts).

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SpeedySpooley t1_j2979fv wrote

You don't need anybody to tailgate with. Bring some food, your beverage of choice, and a game (cornhole, etc) and make friends with your parking lot neighbors. I've been to a few Giants games and the tailgating crowd is extremely friendly.

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SpeedySpooley t1_iyd4pn1 wrote

I remember there was one in Toms River back in the 80s that was used as a bank near the ShopRite & Bradlees on 37.

Then there was one in Seaside in the free parking lot.

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SpeedySpooley t1_ix0ke57 wrote

Reply to comment by SailingSpark in Atlantic City by lilBob1989

I'm certainly no expert on property taxes, but it's not absurd that a house on the island has higher property taxes.

There's also a ton of other reasons why property taxes vary. Look at a place like Longport. Obviously, it's a very affluent area but their tax rates are some of the lowest around. Then look at places like Egg Harbor City & Absecon. They have higher property taxes than Galloway.

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SpeedySpooley t1_iwzk3rp wrote

The really sad thing is that lone house. That's beach-block, ocean-front property in the most densely populated state in the union. The rest of the towns on the island, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport are experiencing a building boom. They're squeezing in development to the point of bursting. They're tearing down existing houses to build bigger, more expensive houses.

In Atlantic City, you have multiple blocks on the ocean-front that look like this, or worse.

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SpeedySpooley t1_iwd0k7t wrote

I definitely prefer TJ's & Wegmans. The only problem is, I'm 45 minutes away from the closest locations.

The only viable options in my area are Shoprite or Acme. There are Aldi & Lidl locations closer to me that opened in the last couple years, so I do use them from time to time.

I've found that I put up with Shoprite for essentials, then end up planning larger outings for going the 45 minutes to TJ's, Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Sprouts near Marlton.

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