W2MC

Where is Mac n Cheese? He's the local microbrew connoisseur down here!

Good everyday beer: Yuengling Enjoyable, sipping beer: McEwans -- it's Guiness without the bite Missed-haven't seen in awhile: Anchor Steam Wouldn't drink if it were free: Budweiser, Hudepohl

Um.....no. Bid rigging and bidder collusion is VERY illegal. For a NJ example: https://www.justice.gov/archive/atr/public/press_releases/1997/1227.htm

I've never been very impressed with newspaper journalists. Every time I've dealt with them, they got something wrong/backwards/twisted...this article is about as good as it gets.

Getting married is a protected class?

What I'd like to know is why is it ok for New York to discriminate; but some poor schlub baker HAS to bake that wedding cake?

Had a '91 Cherokee (not grand) 2 door stick with a 4.0. My experience - at about 180,000 it needed a clutch, and I had to send it out, as I didnt have a garage or a lift, and didnt look forward to maneuvering the trans/transfer case out of the way. Had the rear main replaced (it occasionally leaked) and the oil pump changed, just because it was there. That's about the only serious work I ever remember it needing. Overheated once pulling hills fully-loaded with a trailer on back in 100 degree weather (with the air conditioner on). No damage, but I did change the thermostat. at about 150,000 it started making the 'rut-rut-rut' noise common to the 4.0 engine design-its the rocker arms getting a little loose; no issue. Let it go at about 250,000 because the kids were getting bigger. Biggest issue it had (when I let it go) was rust under the right rear seat. The air conditioner condensate dripped down along and inside the frame stiffener thing and eventually rusted thru.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_straight-6_engine

I dunno about the drivetrain (I've heard issues), but the 4.0 straight 6 - an AMC motor (a design that AMC actually bought from chevy), is about as reliable as an engine can get.

This one should result in a discussion with his Chief...and if not there, the Mayor & Council.

(1) I guess either I'm old school or the PRNJ is more in force up north...towing for MERELY an expired registration is or used to be rare, and usually the consequence/result of a pissed-off officer. (2) Quotas? While "officially" there is no quota, I remember an old cop friend used to tell his newbies the axiom "A ticket a day keeps the Sergeant away..."

Hmmm...towed for a paperwork violation? That's unusual. I suspect there's something more here. However it pales with Miss Commissioner, who turns-out to be the Authority's ethics rep, trying to badge her way thru. An unexpected outgrowth of the camera and microphone movement.

so.....what was the deal? where is it? Details....we need details!

It just doesn't get any better than this......!

I very nearly 'pulled the trigger' on one years ago. It came up to my shoulder well and was nicely balanced, but a little heavy for a hunting/woods shotgun - which is what *I* wanted, but the weight makes for a better clay shooter. Don't get me wrong, its not a 'heavy' gun; its just not a light 6.5 to 7 pounder for walking the woods. I know a bunch of people who have 'em and like 'em. Never heard a complaint.

I dont think they 'snuck in' anything....

I'll believe it when I hear it....

Because its one of the tools in the toolbag, Capt; that's why the rallies. And there were a lot of lawsuits then; as there will be again. Where do you think the "NJ compliant" ARs came from?

A couple comments have made me wonder....you mention it happens in the spring; then dries-out; then another mentioned grey water run-off. I wonder if the freezing weather and spring thaw have anything to do with this? He might have a drywell or something for the washing machine that isn't deep enough (and freezes in the winter) causing the waterflow onto your side.

That just means there's plenty of blame to go around...

Love to, but we need a better standard-bearer than Kim Garbanzo

The last nail in THAT coffin was Christie starting to complain about the gas tax......then...(uncharacteristically)...crickets. Obvious that he got 'told' by the gang that *really* runs the state......

All of the changes were recently executed...all hush-hush until it was dropped on the public...appears to be timed with other events in nearby states. Clearly political.

No problem. I just had this one pegged earlier than most