From: mohr@rtsg.mot.com (Wilson Mohr)
Subject: To the person who requested info. on NEW JERSEY <yuck>
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 18:02:16 GMT

Sorry about this but your domain doesn't know you. (hate to
abuse bandwidth like this)

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In misc.consumers.house you write:

>Hi fellow netters!
>   I just found out that my brother and his new bride will be moving to
>New Jersey (due to job relocation.)  I know the job is in Far Hills
>New Jersey, but have no idea what the area is like.  Can those of you
>who live in New Jersey (or used to live in New Jersey) suggest any
>nice, relatively safe neighborhoods in the vicinity of Far Hills? (I
>think they are interested in staying within a 30-minute commuting range.)
>I am cross-posting this to misc.kids with the hope that some N.J. parents
>will respond -- I know my brother and his wife would like to live in an
>area that is safe (I know, is any place ever, really safe?) for children.

>So, I anxiously await your comments regarding N.J.   Info about taxes
>(state and local) would also be a big help.  Please email to me 
>directly and I will make sure my brother sees all responses.  Thanks
>alot! 

Well, (as you can tell) I no longer live in NJ, but I was born in E. Orange
and raised in Nutley. The rest of my family is still there, but I made
like a shepard and got my flock out of there. Opinions aside, the Far Hills
area is not that bad. I don't know what your brother and wife are looking
for (house, condo, townhome, etc.) but they best be prepared to spend some
serious cash. Assuming they are looking for a more rural setting than they
can try everything (just about) to the west off of I-78. I have a cousin
that used to live in Califon on 2.5 acres (before he transferred to Tx.) That
is about 30 mins. away. If they want a more urbanized existence (YUCK), They can
try south towards Bridgewater or North towards Morristown. Going further East
is really getting citified. I got out of there because I hate urban existence.
Taxes are nice and high now thanks to current Gov. Florio. Also, Car Ins.
is some of the highest in the nation due to no fault laws and "the pool".
"the pool" is the High risk/no previous insurance pool that every underwriter
has to take a percentage of. Needless to say, If you are in the pool you'll
get raped silly by insurance rates.(in '88 I got a new car and had no ins.
in my name previously. Bottom line was $1500 a year. I moved to IL that same
year and premiums went to $680.) My brother works in Totowa and commutes from
just East of Stroudsburg, PA (yes, PA) everyday. Several in his office live
even further West to avoid NJ taxes and basic all around BS. If they don't
mind commuting up to an hour, then I would recommend something on the PA
side. I-78 doesn't get bad eastbound in the AM until you get in near Watchung.
Not like I-80 that backs up to Rockaway (and farther some days). PA border to
Far Hills is about 30-40-mins. on I-78 (sometimes less if traveling with the
rush hour commuters). Easton is a pit but 5-10 mins. outside of town is nice
lush countryside. Basic rule - Draw a circle with a 50-mile radius from 
Columbus Square in NYC and do not move ANYWHERE within that circle. Sorry
for the negative review, but not much can get me back there. It's just
too intense a life for my liking. Hope this helps. Ciao!


-- 
Wilson Mohr         "Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the
mohr@rtsg.mot.com    time, he will pick himself up and continue on" - W. Churchill


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-- 
Wilson Mohr         "Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the
mohr@rtsg.mot.com    time, he will pick himself up and continue on" - W. Churchill