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rossmosh85 t1_j9u97jo wrote

Central Jersey falls between 78 and 195. So if you want to talk North, Central, or South, you're in Central Jersey.

Talking to people from NJ, you'd say you're from the Highlands, which people will immediately know. If you're talking about where you live to people from out of the area, I'd say something like "The central coast of NJ on the bay, about an hour on the ferry to NYC"

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amberleemerrill OP t1_j9u9ecl wrote

New question, why have multiple people from Cherry Hill told me that central Jersey doesn’t exist?

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HumanShadow t1_j9uh5pg wrote

They are just being stubborn. Central Jersey is a thing. Arguing about it is a meme now. It used to be much more rural, has been undergoing a population boom for a few decades and now has its own identity. Same story throughout history.

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UFumbDuckGaming t1_j9uv9e6 wrote

Same reason why children throws tantrums. To seek your attention. Central Jersey has two of NJ's best colleges (Princeton and Rutgers) A great mix of diversity without crazy rachetness. Entertainment, Food, culture, malls, nature, and still have room to spread stretch out. You also get a little bit of both North and South Jersey culture in one spot... when you are complete, there's no sense of jealousy or seek attention for it. We just sit back and be content. Everyone knows who we are even out of staters. We made a name for ourselves and it's CNJ.

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NjMel7 t1_j9yxexa wrote

It’s end endless debate. I say it exists.

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HungFuPanPan t1_j9v5e53 wrote

If they live in Atlantic Highlands then they wouldn’t say they are crime Highlands. Two different towns, and AH people don’t like being associated with Highlands people.

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