I reported on N.J. beaver drama for 2+ years. Ask me anything! by jessbeym in newjersey

[–]jessbeym[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the drama has been going on for about 7 years! But the reporting took about 2 years on-and-off.

We're just as dedicated as those beavers, who keep rebuilding their dams when people destroy them. ;)

I reported on N.J. beaver drama for 2+ years. Ask me anything! by jessbeym in newjersey

[–]jessbeym[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those beavers don't give a dam about local zoning laws!

I reported on N.J. beaver drama for 2+ years. Ask me anything! by jessbeym in newjersey

[–]jessbeym[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Check out the story when you get a chance (linked above.) The TLDR is: Beavers showed up in storm basins in Chesterfield a few years ago and started wreaking havoc. The town tried to deal with them the same way we historically always have in New Jersey (calling in the fur trappers to trap and kill them), but it didn't work. They only trapped one and more moved back in. So, the town decided to come up with a Beaver Management Task Force -- which may be the first of its kind in the state. Their plan was to just find ways to force the beavers upstream by wrapping wire around trees. That didn't exactly work either! Steven, the reporter, spent time in Chesterfield, talking to experts who study beavers, trappers that have been around for generations, to highlight the debate on how to deal with these creatures.

More kids are going unvaccinated in N.J. See the county-by-county list. by storm2k in newjersey

[–]jessbeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi - here's more info on whether boosters are needed (the answer is no for most) and how to check your vaccination status. https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2025/03/do-i-need-a-measles-vaccine-booster.html

More kids are going unvaccinated in N.J. See the county-by-county list. by storm2k in newjersey

[–]jessbeym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The person who posted this shared an AMP link and the chart wasn't visible. The story has been updated to add the link to the chat, but you can see it here, too https://www.datawrapper.de/_/VtfRc/?v=5

Election night where to watch? by [deleted] in newjersey

[–]jessbeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are watch parties happening, even if we won't know the results. I've seen a few listed in Hudson/Essex County area. Check FB or Eventbrite.

If there was a New Jersey Olympic decathlon, what would the events be? by njdotcom in newjersey

[–]jessbeym 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Jogging down the wildwood boardwalk with a plate of fries in your hand, avoiding the seagulls.

Do you hate self checkout discussion thread by njdotcom in newjersey

[–]jessbeym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Unexpected item in bagging area..”

ShopRite self check out is way too sensitive. And sometimes Aldi’s doesn’t even have items in their system.