New Jersey

[Michael]

The place to dicuss local topics and to meet others in your area.

[LuthienAmandil]

Now, am I the only one with guts enough to admit I live in New Jersey, or is this really hell on earth and I'm the only vegan? I should have stayed in California!

[stonecrest]

heh wow, another jersey folk! and i was almost certain that no one else here was from new jersey..

well hi there! i'm moving to colorado for (at least) two years next month though. so i guess it'll be all yours then :D

[LuthienAmandil]

Aren't I the lucky one! Good luck to you in Colorado, and for the love of God, don't look back!

[MsRuthieB]

I like to say it like 'Joyzee'...almost the most funniest state to say beside Nawlins. :)

[lucycat]

I don't live in NJ, but I live right across the Delaware, about 10 minutes away in PA, so wanted to say hi anyway :)

[stonecrest]

Originally posted by MsRuthieB
I like to say it like 'Joyzee'...almost the most funniest state to say beside Nawlins. :)

ah yes, that elusive state of New Orleans ;)

and yes, i have no intention of looking back. new jersey is just not my kind of place at all! i'm so excited, i can't wait..

and hi lucycat :)

[LuthienAmandil]

All cool folks split! I wish I were in a position to myself, so to those who can, :moonpie:

[vegankittykat]

Originally posted by LuthienAmandil
Now, am I the only one with guts enough to admit I live in New Jersey, or is this really hell on earth and I'm the only vegan? I should have stayed in California!

Lol...."hell on earth"....I love it. Well, I live in hell, too. I see you live down the shore. Safe to assume you've been to Veggie Works & Down to Earth? I live farther north but make the trip once in a while.

[LuthienAmandil]

Yeah! I'm not the only one! Yep, go to Veggie Works, although Belmar as a town in general embodies everything I dislike about our culture. I live a few towns south, in Manasquan, which is a little more my pace. I hope you atleast live someplace quiet up north, something the shore area lacks, especially with the upcoming summer madness.
Peace!

[stonecrest]

Originally posted by vegankittykat
I live farther north but make the trip once in a while.

where is farther north? i went to school at rutgers in new brunswick but just moved home today (monmouth county) for two weeks.

and btw, i had a summer job at NJEF (new jersey environmental federation) down in belmar a few years back :) it was a lot of fun.

[vegankittykat]

I live in Union County, not far from Newark airport. I went to Rutgers for one semester years ago...I wish I hadn't dropped out. I'm sure you won't miss Jersey after you leave. Luthienamandil: it's sure not quiet up here, but I'm sure it's quieter than alot of the shore towns. Did you know that Veggie Works is for sale? The owners want to sell it to someone who will keep it vegan. If it closes or changes, I will be so depressed :( .

[LuthienAmandil]

I didn't know Veggie Works is for sale! Boy, if only I had the $$, because we really don't have any other vegan places around. Hopefully they are able to find a suitable buyer that sticks with their way of doing things now.

[vegankittykat]

I know....I just need to hit that lottery and I will buy it :D . At least there's also Down to Earth but they're alot more expensive than VW and they don't have a salad bar. Plus VW's menu is much more extensive. I'm lucky being farther north since I'm not too far from NYC. Do you get to go there much? I don't go as often as I would like...it is a bit of a hassle getting in there. There's a place in the Village called Red Ramboo which is excellent. They've been there about a year I think.

[*sprout*]

i came to new jersey once and this guy one the street yelled at me !! it was scary i was only 12 !!
i coudnt help but laugh when he was buying an opra mag !!

[LuthienAmandil]

I worked in the city for 3 years and visit often. I usually go to Indian restaurants; there is one in Brooklyn that's really good, though I can't for the life of me remember the name of it.

[vegankittykat]

I really need to try more Indian food to see if I like it...I've tried a couple of frozen things which didn't thrill me. There's lots of Indian restaurants near where I work, so it would be helpful if I could learn to like their food. I tend to prefer "Americanized" vegetarian food....that's why I like Veggie Works so much. I love the dish they have called the Singing Cowboy....it's my favorite thing off of their menu.

[Tarzana]

Where is Veggie Works--in Belmar?

I live in the noisy crowded hell of Hudson County and cross the river to NYC daily to work. It's not my favorite place and would prefer to be elsewhere. Oh, well.

[vegankittykat]

Yeah, Veggie Works is in Belmar. I can definitely see hating to commute to the city everyday, but at least you have a lot of veggie restaurants to choose from for lunch, assuming there's one near your work. Too bad they weren't more evenly distributed throughout the city, though....seems like most of them are in the Village. Have you been to Veggie Heaven in Teaneck or Parsippany?

[Jim O.]

Wow, it's been almost a month since the last post in here.

I live in Jersey, and have my entire life. I don't particularly like living here but don't hate it either. If I were to move anywhere, it would be Cali but I think I might just live out my days in this state. One of the reasons I'm hesitant to move is because I feel the need to fight for animal rights here (of course elsewhere wouldn't be bad either). I do cat rescue and am trying to reduce the number of homeless cats and figure this is a good a place to start as any. I figure if I move away, the animals here will have lost someone working to improve their lives.

[Jim O.]

BTW, if anyone from or around NJ is interested, the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance is having their 20th anniversary conference coming up soon:

http://www.nj-ara.org/conference.htm

New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance Presents Our 20th Anniversary Conference

“Animal Rights: New Jersey Issues—New Jersey Activism”

Saturday, October 25, 2003 Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, NJ

[misq17]

Anyone from central jersey, somerset county? I've lived here my whole life (14 years, not too long) and its ok, sometimes I just wish I could go live in California or someplace else.

[Jacquie]

I live in New Jersey, Lodi to be exact. My boyfriend and I want to move to a better area. =)

Jacquie

[misq17]

Where's Lodi (north, south, central?)

[MsRuthieB]

One day, when I finally loose it and can't stand being here anymore, I'm going to drive east all the way to the ocean. You know, just pick up and go for the weekend or whatever. I just looked on the map days ago and realized if I did that from where I live I'd end up in New Jersey. They have a board walk there don't they? Wonder how long it'd take to get from Northern Ohio to Jersey to see the Ocean?