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AC is technically its own metro area so I thought it could use its own thread. The NJ thread is like 90% NYC metro area stuff. Anyway, I was planning for my trip to NYC/Philly/Jersey Shore next weekend and came across a (seemingly legit) plan to build 152 townhomes across four mostly-vacant blocks northeast of the Ocean casino. Jersey DigsMore Than 150 Townhomes Proposed Near Oc...

I usually take a trip on the Goodtime III around Memorial Day and Labor Day; weather (and lighting) tends to be a bit more favorable with lower temps and the sun's position in the sky is further south. Ended up going out last week and managed to get decent shots mixed in with the washed out ones - and still a Goodtime!

Can’t find the SHW HQ thread, but anyway, heard from a co-worker, that while getting coffee at the Starbucks on W6th, a contractor associated with SHW told her they are planning on building a second tower, in the near future, on top of the parking garage. (A little odd because I thought they couldn’t build on top of the current parking garage)

Posted as a warning to a certain NY politician, but an interesting story on John D. Rockefeller's departure from Cleveland which should warn the current crop as well. https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/opinion/mamdani-beware-clevelands-forgotten-folly-holds-a-warning-for-nyc/

WE LOST THOSE TREES FOR NOTHING They will renovate the exisitng courthouse instead. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/07/29/municipal-court-building-columbus-ohio-franklin-county/91096630007/