Squiggy, you're a Jersey boy? Oh man. So close to NY, I think I might be swayed by this. How long did you live in NJ? I'll refrain from making disparaging comments about Jersey. For now.
I spent some time there this summer for my job in Clark, Whippany, Princeton, Cranford and *gasp* Camden. I don't really have anything against Joisey except the way you're greeted when you drive in from NY. With industrial stacks, oil tanks and that God-awful smell. Once you get past that, it's kinda nice in places.
Guess I'm lucky in that I'm from South Jersey. Half way (almost to the foot) between Philadelphia and AC. Doesn't smell that bad down here...Unless your talking about my room...