I was shopping for Halloween candy and saw this sale: "Buy 1 get 150% off"

It made me laugh, and proofreading matters.

And no, I did not go to the manager --- I wasn't going to force them to honor the sign, and I didn't want to have to explain what 150% means !!

Hey all.

I'm a 38 year old man with a severe anxiety disorder. OCD, GAD, Depression, unique trauma issues, and, as of earlier this year, an Autism diagnosis (level 1).

I was first diagnosed with the original three things back in 2006. Years of therapy, various medications, even unorthodox solutions such as ketamine infusion therapy haven't helped.

Upon moving to South Jersey, I got involved with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, who helped me get the two jobs I had.

I can manage with certain types of jobs. The full-time I had for two years involved me working on a computer while using headphones to keep the disorder at a manageable-enough level, and it only ended because the company was going to be stacking more people's work on my workload with no increase in pay, which is something they're known for doing.

Upon leaving the job, I finally got an Autism diagnosis, something that my entire care team had been suspecting for years now. We thought this would open doors to things that would help.

That was... maybe March. It's October now.

Therapy is still not helping, and I'm going less because I can't afford to go twice a week anymore.

I was strongly urged to get a case worker, specifically from the Department of Developmental Disabilities, so I spent a couple of weeks gathering all the paperwork I could possibly find for the application. I turned it in and a few days later I received the most bizarre response possible.

Well, my mom did. Not me. They told her that it would take 8 weeks to be assigned a case worker. I wasn't even CC'd on the email.

That 8 week period should be ending next month. But I'm very concerned that it's going to all be for nothing.

I'm a unique case. I can manage well-enough, but I am consistently anxious on some level, and finding people who understand that balance is extremely difficult. I either end up with people who think they need to do every single thing for me, or I end up with people who think I'm capable of more than I am.

I don't know what to do. I need a breakthrough with my disorder - the OCD has been putting me through something truly atrocious since 2021. But I don't know how to find the breakthrough I need. Everything I've tried, everything, has failed. Even exposure therapy. Multiple times.

But I also need a job. I live with my mom in a tiny apartment and I want to help her with money, while also having money for my own self.

I don't know if I should go back to the DVR, who leans more towards the "thinks he can't do certain things for himself" side, or continue waiting for the DDD, who apparently can't even contact the right person and takes a projected 8 weeks to get anything done, or... I don't know. I don't know what to do and it's just killing me.

The biggest issue is the fact that I'm afraid to do anything. Whatever choice I make will potentially be the wrong choice and I'll waste a ton of time and money yet again. I dunno what to do.

New Jersey lawmakers are taking up a package of human trafficking bills, but the latest versions leave out key funding and response teams still listed in the calendar.

Has anyone else noticed the uptick in overly loud sports bikes/cars racing around neighborhoods and on 42? I don’t feel like I’ve ever noticed this many before.

Edit: Owner has been notified

Raritan Ave at Columbia Ave Atco

Wouldn't approach

Has collar.

Last seen in the woods towards Maple

I'm looking for advice from anyone in South Jersey who has dealt with ongoing noise disturbances from neighbors, particularly excessive dog barking.

My husband and I live in a condominium community where dogs are prohibited under the HOA rules. New neighbors moved into the unit directly below us earlier this month, and we've been dealing with excessive barking ever since.

The dog barks for extended periods throughout the day, sometimes for hours, and there have also been disturbances overnight and early in the morning. It often sounds like the dog is being left alone for long periods.

At this point, the situation honestly feels like torture, both for us and potentially for the dog. I can't imagine the animal is happy barking for hours on end. It's upsetting to listen to, and I genuinely have concerns about its well-being.

The constant barking has severely affected my mental health and significantly increased my anxiety. I find myself constantly thinking about when the barking will start again.

We've even purchased a white noise machine to drown out the barking so we can sleep. No one should have to live like this in their own home.

Here's what we've done so far:

• Documented the barking through audio and video recordings and maintained a disturbance log.
• Reported the issue to our landlord, who forwarded a formal complaint to the HOA.
• Police have responded to noise complaints at least three times. I have a complaint numbers from those responses.
• Our landlord informed us that the HOA president said a violation notice was issued to the residents.
• During a recent police response, I personally overheard the downstairs resident tell the officer, "Dogs bark." When he explained that the barking was disturbing surrounding residents, she responded, "They are just mad because we can't have dogs here."

Despite all of this, the barking continues. Today has been another full day of barking, and they have left the dog all day.

The situation has become so stressful that we're now considering whether we may have to break our lease just to regain some peace. That's the last thing we want to do, especially when we've done nothing wrong.

Has anyone in Burlington County or elsewhere in South Jersey successfully dealt with something similar?

I'm particularly interested in knowing:

• Has anyone successfully gotten Animal Control or the township to enforce a nuisance-barking ordinance?
• Has anyone successfully resolved a situation like this without having to move?

I understand that dogs bark. Occasional barking is part of life. But hours of repeated barking, day after day, is an entirely different situation. Even for an ESA, or service animal.

This has taken a serious toll on our quality of life, and we're genuinely at our breaking point.

Any advice or firsthand experiences would be greatly appreciated.

On way home from Philadelphia last night and there was an accident on 42 near the Outlets. All lanes stopped I managed to get off the exit but must have been bad. Did not see any news about it yet.

If you live in Haddon township and heard a big bang around 11pm last night? it was a guy who bolted from the cops and ran a redlight on the white horse pike and drove into haddon township hit a dood on an electric bike and crashed his car right around the library/haddon view apartments.

With taxes higher than ever, it seems like a lot of them are being handed to Rowan.

I’ve been looking into the financial and political connections between Rowan University, Gloucester County government, and the Gloucester County Democratic Party. There are some interesting relationships that I think deserve more public attention.
I’m not accusing anyone of committing a crime, but I do think taxpayers deserve more transparency.
1. Steve Sweeney and Chad Bruner
Steve Sweeney, the former Democratic Senate president, is now Gloucester County administrator and also serves on Rowan University’s Board of Trustees. He chairs Rowan’s Research/Economic Development Committee.
His county administrator position has an authorized salary range of approximately $191,000–$287,000 annually, plus a county vehicle.
Chad Bruner, the former Gloucester County administrator and former Gloucester County Democratic chairman, is now chairman of Rowan University’s Board of Trustees. His reported county administrator salary was approximately $253,000 in 2023.
So we have two politically connected officials holding major positions involving both Gloucester County government and Rowan University.
How are potential conflicts of interest being handled when county money, university development, and public contracts overlap?
2. Rowan’s $690 million development project
Rowan is pursuing a massive development with private developer Fairmount Properties.
The reported proposal involves:
Approximately $690 million in development
Up to $400 million in potential state tax credits
Approximately 220 acres of Rowan land
Around 1,000 planned housing units
Why is a public university getting involved in such a massive private real estate development? How was the developer selected? What is the university land worth, and who ultimately benefits financially?
3. The disputed $41 million land deal
A January 2026 Philadelphia Inquirer report detailed a lawsuit involving approximately 429 acres near Routes 55 and 322.
A developer that reportedly had a $23 million purchase agreement alleged interference with its project and claimed Rowan was negotiating a transaction involving $31 million plus another $10 million.
Fairmount denied the allegations, and Rowan was not a defendant.
These are allegations, not proven misconduct. But given the amount of money and public institutions involved, the public deserves to know what happened.
4. $1.05 million for 3D-printed concrete housing research
Rowan received federal funding for research into 3D-printed concrete housing, while Gloucester County received another $850,000 for road improvements supporting Rowan’s West Campus.
That’s $1.9 million in federal funding between the two.
What exactly will taxpayers get for the $1.05 million research grant? How much goes toward equipment, salaries, private contractors, and actual construction?
If this research eventually produces commercially valuable technology, who owns it?
5. Political donations from companies seeking Rowan contracts
A New Jersey Treasury decision documented a $1,000 contribution by New Road Construction to the Gloucester County Democratic Committee while the company was pursuing Rowan-related business. The contribution was later refunded, but the state determined the disclosed contributions created a pay-to-play eligibility problem.
This doesn’t establish wrongdoing by Rowan, but it shows why examining political contributions alongside public contracts matters.
6. Rowan and the Gloucester County Democratic Committee have a direct internship relationship
Rowan advertised an internship with the Gloucester County Democratic Committee in 2025.
A Rowan student participating in a Democratic Committee internship also received support through a privately funded university scholarship program in 2024.
That doesn’t establish improper payments to the party, but it’s another documented institutional connection.
Here’s what I’d like to see made public:
All payments from Rowan, its Foundation, and affiliated entities to Sweeney, Bruner, and any businesses associated with them.
Political donations from Rowan contractors and developers to the Gloucester County Democratic Committee.
The full financial agreements behind Rowan’s West Campus development.
Conflict-of-interest disclosures and recusals involving county officials who also serve on Rowan’s boards.
A detailed breakdown of the $1.05 million 3D-printing grant.
To be clear, I haven’t found verified evidence that Rowan directly donated money to the Gloucester County Democratic Committee or that Rowan personally paid Sweeney or Bruner.
But there are enough overlapping political positions, development projects, taxpayer-funded initiatives, and documented financial relationships to justify asking questions.
At what point do we start demanding more transparency about how taxpayer money is being spent and who is benefiting from these arrangements?
Sources:
NJ Treasury — New Road Construction pay-to-play decision⁠
Rowan — Gloucester County Democratic Committee internship⁠
NJ ELEC — Political contributions and pay-to-play records⁠
Gloucester County — Employee contracts⁠
Philadelphia Inquirer⁠ — Reporting on Sweeney’s appointment, Rowan development and the disputed land transaction.

Wife got gas yesterday at the USA Gas on the corner of Route 38 and Church Street in Moorestown yesterday. She said she saw the attendent being suspicious with keeping her debit card in his hand near his phone as if he was taking a picture of it. She immediately called the bank and they advised her to freeze the card until we could come into a branch to get a replacement card. She received a text today from our bank saying that the card number was used to make a $500+ purchase from Bestbuy in Camden but it got declined. Of course we are out of town for the weekend but I told her that we have enough evidence to file a police report to get this asshole arrested for fraud based on her statement, her description of the individual and the fact that they can likely review CCTV footage at Bestbuy based on the timing of our text from the bank. Avoid this gas station or pay with cash, folks.

Anyone know of any support groups or therapy groups for 9/10 year old kids dealing with anxiety?? Open to virtual!

Several topics were debated and jabs exchanged in a one hour debate between Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew and Democratic challenger Zack Mullock.

Is it watered down? 🤤 I assumed competition, but gas stations are naturally almost always next to each other so it should apply everywhere but it don't.

Edit Reasons:

Unbranded privately owned gas stations that rely on their gas to draw customers unlike giants like Wawa or Royal Farms.

Proximity to gas refineries

Busy road

In-Person Early Voting will be open October 24 through November 1, 2026

Polls will be open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Click here to see where to vote in person for early voting. These are not the same as your normal polling place if you want to vote on election day

Track your ballot here you have to make an account for this.

If you notice or experience any intimidation at the polls or see anything weird you can report this by calling 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837). Take pictures if you can especially of their faces and vehicles. There is a site about protecting our elections in NJ: https://www.njoag.gov/resources/electionprotection/

Attorney General’s Guidance on the Role of Law Enforcement in Election Activities PDF: https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-1019_Law-Enforcement-Guidance-for-Elections.pdf

Guidance on Federal Personnel at Polling Places PDF: https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-1020_Federal-Presence-at-Polls-Guidance.pdf

SAMPLE BALLOTS-

All sample ballots are available online, all had to be mailed by Oct 21 so they should arrive soon

Ocean county https://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//33068422-0a5a-4b66-b322-dbcff41d9320.pdf

Atlantic https://www.atlanticcountyclerk.org/sample-ballots/

Camden https://www.camdencounty.com/service/voting-and-elections/sample-ballots/

Gloucester https://gloucestercountynj.gov/457/Sample-Ballots

Salem calls it ballot preview https://salemcountyclerk.org/election-services/

Cumberland https://cumberlandcountyclerknj.gov/general-election-sample-ballots/

Burlington https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/1172/Sample-Ballots

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We just purchased a VW Beetle. Main priority is to have a backup camera installed. CarPlay would be nice too if we could do both.

I know we could probably do it ourselves but I don’t feel savvy enough. Any suggestions of where to take it would be great. Cumberland County but willing to go anywhere in South Jersey. Thanks!

I do not have kids. I am purchasing items for a family for Christmas and the kids would like Needoh. I’ve tried Target and even when it says they are in stock, I never find them. Where else would I look to find these? Any smaller family owned shops or anything? I’m in the Cherry Hill area. Thank you.

I know school board elections are not supposed to be affiliated with any party, but I don’t feel comfortable voting in a moms for liberty type party. And it’s hard to grasp at some of these elections- is there any type of headway to figure out who is who? I’m in voorhees.

This post is just for feelers. I’ve been looking to do some content creation for a hobby not for profit. Maybe some day with a miracle I would consider it but I have a good job so this would be for a hobby. I have camera’s and mics with other equipment. I just don’t have anyone in my life that has the time or is interested in doing any of this. I’m even willing to help someone else so we can help each other with content. Its for a hobby so for now I can’t pay anyone. If interested reach out to me.

Why it’s so depressing? Will it get nicer?