New Jersey: A Short Story

The Passaic and Hudson rivers are easily the top two environmental problems in New Jersey. Both have shared similar fates, being decimated by the industrial revolution, by factories dumping garbage, medical waste, even war materials during Vietnam. The pharmaceutical industry (huge in NJ). Another issue would be the huge tourist industry surrounding the New Jersey beaches. There is hardly any wildlife left down there because it’s all been urbanized and developed.

Everyone does shopping. It’s the way Americans live their daily life. It is from getting doughnuts at Quiktrip to buying an iPad. All these goods have to have a transaction in order for you to own it. Sales tax is an important part of this transaction. Everyday, people pay sales tax everyday for their purchases. Some states have high rates, and some states have low sales tax rates.

Growing up in a county where kids have everything handed to them and then moving to college, where people actually have to work for what they have, has been an immense change. The lifestyle and culture in New Jersey are very different than the lifestyles and culture found in Michigan as a whole. After coming to Holland, MI, I have found a few similarities between Hunterdon County, NJ, and Holland, MI. In general, Holland is a less extreme version of Hunterdon County. For NJ, everything's a competition, a game. Having to grow up in New Jersey has been both a blessing and a curse in my life. I have learned how to be strong and confident, yet, I have also seen what wealth and materials can turn someone into. My

Short Hills New Jersey real estate is one of the most sought after for many good reasons, one of them is that it is very close to New York City. In fact, many residents work in Manhattan. It helps a lot that from early on, the village has always had a good connection to the city of New York by means of transportation.

I will live in a place where "home" exists. Where my close family stay. A place where I can travel to rivers, mountains, oceans and the hustling city all that are within a short drive. That place is in New Jersey. New Jersey can offer me the perfect balance between a fast paced city and breathtaking scenery. Being in New Jersey and close to family will also offer me the support to pursue my dreams. As an aspiring graphic arts designer, I will have a plethora of inspiration at my fingertips. The vast amount of resources "Theaters, museums and a multitude of art galleries create a quintessential environment for creativity that I will need to succeed in my field. Affordable housing and convenient locale is the ideal mixture to allow ones creative

Taxes policy is one of strategies that states have to increase their competitiveness. From 51 states nation-wide, only five states that do not impose sales tax or 0% sales tax rate. They are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Without sales tax, in this five states, people can buy everything without spending extra dollar for tax, which mean they will have extra ‘money’ for saving or spending to other goods compared to other states because some of states impose both income and sales tax.

Trying new things and discovering who you are in life is an amazing experience, but it can be daunting at times. One big stepping stone in my life was transitioning from high school to college. I had a lot of assumptions about college that turned out false, while I also learned new things about college.

The choice of where to go to college after high school was not an easy one. I started out at Augustana University in Sioux Falls my freshman year, but transferred to Dordt my sophomore year. Augustana is Lutheran affiliated but not much more than that, so it was a very easy transition from public high school to Augustana. However, going to Dordt was a bit like culture shock except that I had not gone to some foreign place. I was in a somewhat familiar place (my hometown), but I had never

I had envisioned that attending college somewhere 600+ miles from home would be the perfect way to enhance my life experience. But, as tough as it is to admit a mistake, my beliefs that I would be happy in a Southern school and that I would not miss my family and friends in Connecticut proved incorrect. Moreover, my desire to challenge myself academically – while latent in high school – came alive in college and I found myself, surprisingly, desiring far more rigor than my college offered.

I have been in college for two years now, and I have been to two colleges. For my first semester of freshman year, I attended a college in North Carolina. I am not giving out the name of the college for obvious reasons but it was my dream school. Once I got there, I soon realized that being 19 hours away from home was not for me. I left after only one semester and now I am almost half way through my third semester at a community college in my town. In the fall, I will be transferring AGAIN to another four-year college, but this time it is only one hour away…18 hours closer than the first college I went to! Okay, okay…back on track. Although I had some awful times at the college in N.C., I did though, meet a wonderful human being. My

It has been almost eight years since my family moved from New Windsor, New York to Northern New Hampshire. Yet, New York still feels like home when I return, even if it’s just to drive through it. When my college search began, the state of New York was the first place I started. With Hofstra's location being close enough to the city, but far enough away for me to properly adjust from living in a rural area to a more urban area.

When considering going to a beach for a vacation, you don’t need to travel all the way to Florida, North Carolina, or the West Coast. Many people overlook that New Jersey has many different types of beaches to explore. Your mind might instantly jump to Wildwood or Ocean City when thinking of New Jersey beaches, because they are the most popular. And though these types of beaches are usually entertaining, they can get tiresome with their loud noises, often crowded beaches, and city atmosphere. Every once-in-a-while, it’s good to seek out a more relaxing vacation experience. Luckily, New Jersey also offers one such vacation spot. To ensure you have the best beach experience, you must consider

The neighborhood also offers solid transportation options, including several subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road, offering easy access to the rest of the city and suburban Long Island. It’s also fairly convenient to JFK and LaGuardia airports. The neighborhood also plays host to a growing dining and arts scene, making it a good choice for startups and Millennial-centric firms.

I have always enjoyed learning. Even at a young age I would be found in English class with a math workbook and a list of logic puzzles to see how much information I could gather at once. In addition to the constant pursuit of knowledge, I also greatly enjoy maximizing my potential. I relish in opportunities that push me to my boundaries, and I enjoy seeking after these to be the best that I can be. It is these two driving passions that have motivated me since childhood that have given me the desire to transfer. I seek to obtain the best opportunity available to me in order to push myself to personal and educational growth. My current college has served me well, and I am very thankful for its role in shaping me. In spite of this, I do not feel pushed any longer. The academics are great, but I desire more of a challenge, and more knowledge from this. I have been shaped in many ways by my experience here, but it

Out of the blue, I learned that I was moving from my birth state Maryland to Vermont. This meant a fresh new start.This also meant new people, which made me nervous about this move. In spite of starting my new school, I was still very timid and quiet. Even with a new school nothing changed. I just nodded and answered the teacher's questions. Then something happened. I made some friends.