Raritan river 6/28/20:

[AndyS]

TenEyck Park North Branch from June 28th. The park is now closed and the water being tested for fecal matter.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by AndyS

TenEyck Park North Branch from June 28th. The park is now closed and the water being tested for fecal matter.

it's clear they're trying (a bit) to clean up after themselves, with pics of those trash cans overflowing. They should think about taking their trash home to their own garbage cans however in this scenario.

Maybe the County parks can place more cans and maybe even dumpsters? Seems like easy solutions here; give park attendees opportunities to dispose of their trash, and monitor for any that are being negligent. Such as a park ranger. The park rangers in Somerset county are pretty good. I saw one patrolling via golf cart on the peters brook greenway. I was taking a tire out of the river and they hauled it out for me.

I know they got the motivation, maybe they need more resources to monitor these spots properly.

[Mark B.]

Too many people/inadequate recreation areas = problems.

Maybe as part of the discussion of diverting funds for military gear for the police to other priorities, recreation opportunities near to where people live could be explored.

Also, outdoor ethics (leave it better than you found it, etc.) need to be taught in grade school. When we were reckless youths we kept our semi-illegal camping/drinking/swimming holes clean and undercover, so as not to draw attention to the spot by the county mounties or local yokels and other hordes of youths that would ruin it.

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by clevinger

This comment about "empanadas and flautas" is racist and completely inappropriate. There should be no room for such comments on this forum.

I've got Spanish blood bud. And Asian blood. So, yea...

And it's not racist. With all the garbage left behind it's not outside the realm of possibility the foods I mentioned were very possibly ethnic in nature. And they're f'n delicious by the way.

[AndyS]

Nothing like being a taxpayer but feeling like a door mat.

[Hookmanski]

really a shame. My parents used to own the North Branch General store right down the road, and my grandfather's farm is just upstream of this access point. I used to fish here often after bailing hay. It's gotten completely out of hand and, as always in this state, one group of people ruined it for everyone. Hopefully they open that access back up so I can hit it next time im up that way!

[bigfishy85]

Let's hope CHANGE will happen and the river will get the RESPECT it deserves!! Adding garbage cans, dumpster, parking spots is great idea. Maybe a bathroom too and we can call it a PARK! Fkn brilliant! We have em, multiple ones, less then 5 miles away. Parks have RULES like no drinking and littering. No fishing W/O a license, No Swimming , fires, chitin n pissing everywhere. SANITARY and DISEASE issues are the major Problem! U see.. Sad to say even innocence of swimming leads to unsafe levels look at are state parks shut down annually. Park rangers have no authority, cops hit em with a parking ticket (WEAK). Still cheaper then water park. Thats just the weekend, they have fish poach party's too! Lots of them! Digging out steep banks (stairs) 5/0 gami 1million lb Set lines, party don't stop with set lines!! I take a bike ride daily along the raritain, if I don't see a license I take a pic and demand to see a license and tell them I'm calling the warden. What right do I have? NONE!! Hah. Park rangers WILL NOT ask to see they have no authority! So they don't even fkn bother them and ask or try to educate nothing!!!!!! Wtf!!! So you call the GW obviously. But daily for a few group of 2-3?? Like the geese man I swear. I yell at em give em the books with the regs and say cops or warden are on there way. N I get a written warning from BRIDGEWATER police for fishing half hr after dark cuz I was battling a big ol flathead. Hahahha not Kidding. He saw fish too. I want the 90s round valley crew back! They here a bobber splash or soda can click 3 miles away wind in face. When I grew up there was a respect for the sport and nature and the avg. person wouldn't dare pull this chit for fear of warden or his fellow fisherman.

[bigfishy85]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

A spot that I wade fish on the Delaware River, has been for years, popular for camping / fishing / swimming. But no where near the that number of people!! The other day, there was a huge steel pot and lid with a cable running through the handle secured with a big combination lock to a tree branch.

My catch of an 18" striper, 4 smaller ones, a 15" smallie, and a fallfish would have made the beginning stock for a tasty fish stew.

Ummm, Especially given ur catch. Can't something be done about the pot?? I'm hearing these poachers are so brasin they have a pot to catch n cook set up at all times!! Grinders work well. Just screams out illegal fishing to me. Just a lil

[logs22]

Originally Posted by clevinger

This comment about "empanadas and flautas" is racist and completely inappropriate. There should be no room for such comments on this forum.

Says a political correctness troll with 1 post to his name.....

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by logs22

Says a political correctness troll with 1 post to his name.....

lol...