Seafood Shack Expands with New Back Room
After debuting to rave reviews, Hooked JC has expanded its seafood shack with a swanky new back room. The BYOB restaurant — which is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week — is also now accepting reservations. (Pictured is their fried oyster po boy).
Campaign Spending Spikes as Election Day Approaches
Campaign spending has seen a dramatic spike as we approach election day, reports the Jersey Journal. In the last three months, candidates have reportedly spent over $869,000, versus the $168,000 they collectively spent last quarter. The Jersey Journal breaks down where the money is being spent. —NJ.com
MetroCard on its Way Out
Starting in late 2018, the MTA will begin the lengthy process of replacing its MetroCard with a new tap-to-go payment system that will work through apps like Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay as well as chip-based credit cards. No word on if it’ll be compatible with the Path system (though I wouldn’t hold my breath). —NYT
More Sandy-Like Storms Probable for New York/New Jersey
A new study predicts that the New York/New Jersey area will be hit by more powerful storms in the near future. Sandy-like storms will go from being a 1-in-25-years event today to a 1-in-5-years event by 2030. —WaPo
(Photo: Hooked JC/Facebook)
