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Flights and hotels for SF are something like 20% higher than a year ago. What's very odd is Chicago, where a UA/AA price war is driving down flights, but hotels are now very expensive, 1.5x what they were two years ago.
February 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Flights and hotels for SF are something like 20% higher than a year ago. What's very odd is Chicago, where a UA/AA price war is driving down flights, but hotels are now very expensive, 1.5x what they were two years ago.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Can we all just acknowledge, universally and in every race, it'd probably be for the best if the condorcet candidate who best represented the median district voter won?
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/who... Saying "I support these 5 candidates, but not Brad Cohen" is a pretty good way to get Brad Cohen elected.
Who does Bonnie Watson Coleman want to be her successor? Not Brad Cohen. - New Jersey Globe
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) doesn’t plan on taking sides in the packed Democratic primary to succeed her in the 12th congressional district, but
newjerseyglobe.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Can we all just acknowledge, universally and in every race, it'd probably be for the best if the condorcet candidate who best represented the median district voter won?
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/who... Saying "I support these 5 candidates, but not Brad Cohen" is a pretty good way to get Brad Cohen elected.
Who does Bonnie Watson Coleman want to be her successor? Not Brad Cohen. - New Jersey Globe
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) doesn’t plan on taking sides in the packed Democratic primary to succeed her in the 12th congressional district, but
newjerseyglobe.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/who... Saying "I support these 5 candidates, but not Brad Cohen" is a pretty good way to get Brad Cohen elected.
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Developer sues after Jackson Twp, NJ did a downzoning. www.nj.com/realestate-n...
Developer near Six Flags says zoning change will cost him $120 million
The developer argues the ordinance limiting units to four per net acre will cost $120 million in lost development on property located near Six Flags Great Adventure.
www.nj.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Developer sues after Jackson Twp, NJ did a downzoning. www.nj.com/realestate-n...
I mean, if Mamdani turns into Adams 2.0 and just does rezonings and is otherwise the vibes mayor, there are worse things.
We unironically need to give critical support to politicians willing to change their mind like Mayor Mandani acknowledging expansion of the CityFHEPS program would blow up the City's budget.
No shame in "flip-flopping" to the correct position!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
No shame in "flip-flopping" to the correct position!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
February 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I mean, if Mamdani turns into Adams 2.0 and just does rezonings and is otherwise the vibes mayor, there are worse things.
@jimmy.path.pub We're doing a database migration. I've been optimizing code all day using Gemini. (Basically the only tools we have are that or some different copilot flavors, which work better, but the licensing is annoying bc we're cheap.) Hoo boy does Gemini gaslight you ALL THE TIME.
February 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
@jimmy.path.pub We're doing a database migration. I've been optimizing code all day using Gemini. (Basically the only tools we have are that or some different copilot flavors, which work better, but the licensing is annoying bc we're cheap.) Hoo boy does Gemini gaslight you ALL THE TIME.
I have bad news for people about what the US still has the capacity to manufacture. It's not EVs!
The Venn diagram of folks who complain about the lack of manufacturing jobs in NYC and those celebrating a drone manufacturer being forced out of their site at the Brooklyn Navy Yard isn't exactly a circle, but it's pretty close.
February 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I have bad news for people about what the US still has the capacity to manufacture. It's not EVs!
What will be the impact of property taxes rising on rent? Ironically, not a lot short term from big landlords, you charge the market rate.
It will mean bigger increases from small landlords, and in time, further increase rent by stopping new projects the math no longer works for
It will mean bigger increases from small landlords, and in time, further increase rent by stopping new projects the math no longer works for
February 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
What will be the impact of property taxes rising on rent? Ironically, not a lot short term from big landlords, you charge the market rate.
It will mean bigger increases from small landlords, and in time, further increase rent by stopping new projects the math no longer works for
It will mean bigger increases from small landlords, and in time, further increase rent by stopping new projects the math no longer works for
I support having high-quality, well-paid public sector workers. What bothers me is not so much that pensions exist, is that a big component of them was a way to defer compensation in the past. I half want to file a class action lawsuit to seize a bunch of boats in Florida.
February 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I support having high-quality, well-paid public sector workers. What bothers me is not so much that pensions exist, is that a big component of them was a way to defer compensation in the past. I half want to file a class action lawsuit to seize a bunch of boats in Florida.
It's natural that there's a certain amount of conspiratorial cranks who attend public meetings. I suspect in time at least some will turn on the new admin.
What troubles me was that two of the most conspiratorial, personal attack-spewing speakers are on staff for Frank Gilmore.
What troubles me was that two of the most conspiratorial, personal attack-spewing speakers are on staff for Frank Gilmore.
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
It's natural that there's a certain amount of conspiratorial cranks who attend public meetings. I suspect in time at least some will turn on the new admin.
What troubles me was that two of the most conspiratorial, personal attack-spewing speakers are on staff for Frank Gilmore.
What troubles me was that two of the most conspiratorial, personal attack-spewing speakers are on staff for Frank Gilmore.
Jersey City council votes 9-0 in support of a resolution to abolish ICE.
February 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Jersey City council votes 9-0 in support of a resolution to abolish ICE.
The Jersey City Council asked Portside Towers tenants to try to be reasonable with their testimony tonight (very often they will go 1 hr+ and completely monopolize the time.)
They have been talking for over 50 minutes now, and looks like they will be going for a while more.
They have been talking for over 50 minutes now, and looks like they will be going for a while more.
February 12, 2026 at 1:39 AM
The Jersey City Council asked Portside Towers tenants to try to be reasonable with their testimony tonight (very often they will go 1 hr+ and completely monopolize the time.)
They have been talking for over 50 minutes now, and looks like they will be going for a while more.
They have been talking for over 50 minutes now, and looks like they will be going for a while more.
Enshittification - Google Maps now only shows review counts if you're logged in.
February 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Enshittification - Google Maps now only shows review counts if you're logged in.
Does Maplewood really need 3 1/2 hours to decide whether or not to add one lot to a RDP? villagegreennj.com/development/...
Maplewood Planning Board Recommends Against Adding 11 Inwood Pl to Redevelopment Area - The Village Green
After nearly 3-1/2 hours of presentations, questions, comments and discussion, the Maplewood Planning Board…
villagegreennj.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Does Maplewood really need 3 1/2 hours to decide whether or not to add one lot to a RDP? villagegreennj.com/development/...
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A five week free bus "pilot" in NYC during the World Cup would permanently raise fare evasion rate on buses (just like it did after COVID) which would then cynically be used as further justification for free buses.
Transit advocates should fight this defunding of the MTA!
Transit advocates should fight this defunding of the MTA!
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
A five week free bus "pilot" in NYC during the World Cup would permanently raise fare evasion rate on buses (just like it did after COVID) which would then cynically be used as further justification for free buses.
Transit advocates should fight this defunding of the MTA!
Transit advocates should fight this defunding of the MTA!
Very strange comments by the planner. They basically said the bird friendly glass is expensive, but he thinks it's no big deal? (Obv disagree) And that makes Better Blocks wrong? hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-...
hudsoncountyview.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Very strange comments by the planner. They basically said the bird friendly glass is expensive, but he thinks it's no big deal? (Obv disagree) And that makes Better Blocks wrong? hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-...
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Listen, I'm not going to complain that New York's governor has come out in favor of a bunch of projects that would help the whole region.
I just think they could have made it clear which of these are the priority, because we don't even have the funding for all of Gateway yet.
I just think they could have made it clear which of these are the priority, because we don't even have the funding for all of Gateway yet.
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Listen, I'm not going to complain that New York's governor has come out in favor of a bunch of projects that would help the whole region.
I just think they could have made it clear which of these are the priority, because we don't even have the funding for all of Gateway yet.
I just think they could have made it clear which of these are the priority, because we don't even have the funding for all of Gateway yet.
"It's finally melting!" - me, and every DPW head today, probably.
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"It's finally melting!" - me, and every DPW head today, probably.
Damn, the weekend forecast keeps getting better, I might spend a day in NYC (not counting work) for the first time in months.
February 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Damn, the weekend forecast keeps getting better, I might spend a day in NYC (not counting work) for the first time in months.
Newark's planning board, sometimes, is like, "that block has been blighted for decades, please do something." www.tapinto.net/towns/newark...
University Heights Development in Newark Accelerates with 83-Unit Housing Project
The Newark Central Planning Board unanimously approved a six-story, 83-unit residential development at 288 Central Avenue, between Norfolk and Newark streets.
www.tapinto.net
February 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Newark's planning board, sometimes, is like, "that block has been blighted for decades, please do something." www.tapinto.net/towns/newark...
Well, if CH is closing, central-ish to North Hudson probably desperately needs more emergency care. www.northjersey.com/story/news/h...
Newest North Jersey hospital ER opens to ease growing demand
A $50 million project will double the size of Palisades Medical Center's department to 22,000 square feet so staff can handle 56,000 patients a year.
www.northjersey.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Well, if CH is closing, central-ish to North Hudson probably desperately needs more emergency care. www.northjersey.com/story/news/h...
A little surprised this was approved, although maybe Holmdel's logic was they'd rather take senior apartments than the alternative. www.app.com/story/news/l...
Holmdel approves senior apartments in former Vonage building
The Holmdel planning board voted to redevelop a vacant office building formally occupied by Vonage. The building would house 104 senior apartments.
www.app.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
A little surprised this was approved, although maybe Holmdel's logic was they'd rather take senior apartments than the alternative. www.app.com/story/news/l...