Thanks for your reply!

Woosh.

I’ve never been to a park, national, state or local where I had to pay any fee.

Very informative! Thanks!

Interesting...when I go to state and local parks that don't charge, they are generally well-kept and clean. Same holds true for many of the parks I've been to along the east coast of the US.

I understand what you're saying but I'm not sure that the fee is a deterrent or that there are an overwhelming number of non-NJers spending an appreciable amount of time at our beaches. Would be an interesting experiment to see what happens if the open all beaches for a season.

While I do LOVE living in NJ, I find that the general rule is to observe the way the rest of the country is doing it and do the opposite! Gotta turn right to go left, can't pump our own gas, close most retail in an entire county on Sunday.

Not just ocean beaches, lakes as well. Many NJ ocean beaches charge an access fee.

I can't wrap my head around the idea that someone can PURCHASE part of ANY beach. I'm restricited from enjoying the ocean or lake because I can't get there without walking across the beach, for which I have to pay a price. Housing developments are easier to understand because it's more efficient for essential services such as water, electric, sewer, etc.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't it take a very long time to get into this union? If so, this guy has got to be kicking himself in the ass.

This is the correct answer. Large physician groups receive better compensation from insurance companies. The rationale is that physicians within that group will refer to other physicians in the same group and the end result will be better continuity of care, therefore lowering healthcare costs overall. For example, if your Summit Health primary care physician refers you to a gastroenterologist who also works for Summit Health, Summit profits from the services provided by both doctors. If they refer to someone outside of their system, the practice they refer to collects. The continuity of care piece comes in that health records are seamlessly accessible to all providers. This also allows Summit to monitor the “appropriateness of care. Used to be if Dr. A was friends with Dr. B, she might refer patients to Dr. B for bullshit, unnecessary testing or consultation. Dr B becomes wealthier as a result. Bottom line…it’s not going away.

Reminds me of a post I made to a diy site asking for advice on adding a breakfast nook to our kitchen. I entitled it “Lack of Nookie.”

With the price of real estate in NJ, do you really think anyone would approve land for this use?

Nothing says “I’m a white guy” like wearing shorts when it’s freezing. “F*ck you, weather! I’m a white guy!”

You don’t do words very well.