Anyone have recs for trying to replace flooring either - laminate or hard wood floors (still unsure) in the Middlesex County South Brunswick area? Want to replace the old carpet I currently have upstairs and on the staircase.

Can’t tell if World Wide Flooring is the only option and then finding a contractor to install? Or another smaller company?

All recs greatly appreciated!

https://patch.com/new-jersey/eastbrunswick/calendar/event/20260715/4b3e9966-b144-4583-806a-c396f71b0f30/east-brunswick-community-blood-drive-emergency-blood-shortage

Hey all~
Sharing this event happening this Sunday in Cranbury.
The organizers are providing light refreshments but you are welcome to bring a snack/picnic item if you want.

https://partiful.com/e/YTFZM6CGPhboiFnfDqZa

https://patch.com/new-jersey/middlesex/calendar/event/20260712/7ba2e02a-a84e-4e2f-83ba-492dd81ede6c/middlesex-community-blood-drive

Hey everyone,

As someone who won a rent control fight in NJ, I want to share some information that isn’t known by most renters.

1. Rent control, rent stabilization, rent leveling, etc. for all intents and purposes mean the same thing. They refer to laws that protect renters by doing things like placing caps on rents, setting a max percentage that rent can be raised annually, etc.
2. NJ does not have a state-wide rent control law. However, many municipalities do. You should absolutely google your towns name along with terms like rent control or rent stabilization to see if anything comes up.
3. IMPORTANT- in towns where rent control exists, NJ state law N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.4 grants newly constructed units an exemption (multifamily buildings constructed after June 1987) for 30 years. However, the owner must meet 3 conditions:

a) prior to receiving the certificate of occupancy, they must claim the exemption in writing from the municipality. If they do not, the building falls under the municipality’s rent control.

b) notify every prospective tenant, prior to execution of the lease, that the building is exempt from rent control until X date (the duration of the exemption). This notification must be provable by the owner (eg in writing).

c) include the same above notification in the actual lease agreement.

So, how do you go about winning rent control?

First, you should confirm with your town that your landlord properly claimed the exemption. If they didn’t, congrats, your entire building is covered by rent control. Your landlord likely owes you any money you paid over the rent controlled amount set by your town and your rent increases will from here on out likely be capped annually.

Second, even if the building is exempt, landlords often fail to follow one or both of the other requirements. Sometimes your town will offer a review of your lease by a lawyer, but you can probably pull that off yourself or ask AI to help. But this also comes down to whether they informed you of the exemption ahead of the lease and they rarely do. Again, congrats, you may win rent control! It will be tenant specific rather than building wide, but it’s still huge. (Although if it’s a boiler plate lease, it could affect everyone. It could also affect everyone based on the note below).

Finally, check your actual local rent control ordinance language. Sometimes if the landlord failed to follow any of the 3requirements for exemption, the language of the ordinance states that the entire building’s exemption can be revoked in perpetuity.

I can’t recommend looking into all of this enough. It can be a life changer for you and potentially your neighbors as well.

Let me know if you have questions! Feel free to DM me with an update on your fight - I'd love to hear about it!

I believe there was one near the Home Depot from once upon a time but my colleague is telling me I’m mistaken. If anyone has pictures or any sort of recollection would be greatly appreciated.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/piscataway-nj/calendar/event/20260706/f163fbbc-cb61-459d-8734-e7955797cc85/piscataway-community-blood-drive-tshirt-for-donors

6.29

Cool to see citizens show up and for four hours spoke out against the data center. Speakers ranged from ages 10 to Octogenarians.

Council voted to table ordinance 26-13 allowing for the build of a data center in a redevelopment lot (100 Fidelity Plaza).

The ordinance is to be rewritten to prohibit data centers at the next meeting.

Shout out to everyone who signed petitions, shared information, showed up, spoke up online and at the meeting

Hi all, I'm a trombonist and music educator based in central Jersey. This August I'm running the first year of a one-week brass intensive for teens, ages 12 to 18, right here in Plainsboro at WW-P High School North.

It runs August 3 to 7, with conservatory-trained faculty on trumpet, horn, tuba, and trombone, and the week ends with a public showcase concert that anyone's welcome to come to. Honestly it's the kind of thing I wish existed near me when I was a teenager.

Posting partly so local families with a young brass player know it's happening, and partly because I'm glad to answer any questions about it here. Details are at unboundbrass.com, and registration's open through July 20.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/calendar/event/20260628/6db29806-6f95-4688-86e5-cf56ea408534/kendall-park-community-blood-drive-pair-of-ny-mets-tickets-for-donors

One thing I've noticed in Middlesex and Somerset County is how many neighborhoods have mature trees that are probably decades old.

A neighbor recently had some work done by Wayne's Tree Service on a large tree near their driveway, which got me thinking about how homeowners decide when a tree needs attention versus when it's fine to leave it alone.

For those who have older trees on their property, what usually prompts you to call someone out? Dead limbs, storm damage, proximity to the house, or something else?

Interested to hear how other homeowners approach it.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/edison-metuchen/calendar/event/20260618/9e6fff61-dd76-4d15-aa77-1b032923c360/menlo-park-mall-blood-drive-ny-mets-tickets-girl-scout-cookies-for-donors

Question in the title. Specifically looking for this watch

https://www.longines.com/en-us/p/watch-longines-dolcevita-l5-255-4-71-6

Hi, I’m Matt Adams, I'm a retired army lawyer from Middlesex County, and I’m running for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th District.

For too long, the House of Representatives has fought for corporate interests, rather than fighting for the people they are supposed to represent.

I am running to restore the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches, and to fight for our taxpayer dollars to go back to the American people, not corporate tax breaks or wars overseas.

Leave your questions here now, and I will respond from 7-8 PM!

The Primary is on June 2nd, I hope to see you there! Learn more and donate at

https://www.mattadamsforcongress.com

Thanks Trump