Forbes recently updated their annual list of “States With the Worst Crime Rates” for 2024. Nationwide, they found some good news. The rate of violent crime is down almost two percent from the previous year.
If you often drive around in New Jersey, you might already know that it's considered one of the trickiest places to drive in. But is it really the absolute worst? While you might think about heavy traffic in places like Los Angeles or the bumper-to-bumper jams in Chicago, it turns out that New Jersey is actually ranked as the worst state to drive in, according to MoneyGeek...
So, my colleague recently asked me about my license plates because I just moved to Ocean County. He was curious to know how long it takes before it becomes illegal to have out-of-state plates. I made a joke, saying, "Until the current tabs expire," or something like that...
The last state standing.
New Jersey holds the unique distinction of being the only state in the United States where full-service gas stations are the norm, as opposed to self-service options. Recently, Oregon joined the rest of the nation by lifting a longstanding ban on self-service at gas stations, leaving New Jersey as the final holdout...
Hey, folks in New Jersey! Brace yourselves for the infamous traffic jams on the garden state parkway as everyone rushes to the Jersey Shore. Yep, you guessed it, that means more bumper-to-bumper situations and fender benders that can give anyone a headache.
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