10 common complaints we have about New Jersey

There are a lot of things to love about New Jersey. We live in this state and for the most part we love it.

The Jersey Shore is great, the proximity to New York and Philadelphia is helpful, we have lots of job opportunities and the diverse landscape is phenomenal.

So what's not to like? At face value, you might think that there's nothing to complain about while living in Jersey. Outsiders might think we have it all. But they would be wrong.

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This past Friday I asked our listeners what the worst qualities of New Jersey are. Below are some of the answers we got.

Can you think of any more to add to this list?

10 common complaints we have about New Jersey

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The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kyle Clark. Any opinions expressed are his own.

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