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The "tunnels" at Batsto probably aren't as exciting as it sounds. I think there are three, only one though can you walk down. One is kind of like a chute that is underneath the dining room area and goes under the basement floor. From what I remember someone might be able to crawl through it...

Good news that the tour has opened back up to the 3rd floor and lucky you if you got to go up the tower. Boy when I was there we could not let anyone in the tower. Regarding the secret room. If you are speaking of the "hidden stairs" behind a closet which led to a small room above the...

Good to see the Batsto Mansion finally getting some well needed attention. Too bad the article does not say much, but I know they have been asking for money for a long time. I might be able to provide some insight since I worked at Batsto for almost 2 years. Things may have changed because I...

Hey, I moved too! Just settling down in Braintree, Massachusetts (yes I know, it's a funny name). I'm going up to New Hampshire this weekend to do some exploring, good time to do so I imagine with the foilage. I have never been to New England, well besides this area, so I'm looking forward to...

Thank god it was just radioactive soil. Imagine if ATV's had been present!!! :)

I was looking on Google Maps and Google Earth and noticed what seems like an old track near Atsion Road and Grassy Lake Road. Not sure if it is some sort of old horse track or nothing at all, but you can definitely see it on the satellite images. Not sure if this has been discussed before, but...

A few years ago, the way I understand it anyway, they decided one way to stop illegal riding was to increase the fines and so forth. Part of the deal was the state could increase the fines as long as they built 2 off road parks by 2005. I believe the head of the DEP at the time was Mr...

I'm sorry, I was being sarcastic. I apolgize for not being clear. Of course I believe the other issues are the real problems, not the ATV's. :)

I understand you are not supposed to ride your bike on the Batona Trail but I think a lot of people don't even realize what it is and just think it is a simple old trail in the woods. I don't really believe mountain bikes were leaving a swathe of destruction, I don't know how a bike could? I...

I thought all those rules and regulations were already in place? I guess now they are going to enforce them. Boy if you can't get away with riding in Woodland Township, you can't ride anywhere. I don't know what the state is going to do when the park in Chatsworth closes? They promised 2...

When you drive along Rt. 70 and Rt. 72 I have always noticed a dirt road that runs parrallel to the highway. Some sections look like dirt and others looked like they may have been paved at one time. I have always wondered since I was a kid what those roads were, if anything. Anyone have any...

At least that is one area that ATV's will no longer be able to destroy, because we all know ATV's are the real problem, not 565 home housing projects.

Looking forward to having a PPA member chime in on this subject. Misconception: I will like what this PPA member has to say. Correction: This person will probaby aggravate me to no end and give me one more reason to get out of this state.

I stand corrected about 2 stroke lawn mowers, now I'm the moron :eek: I forgot about Lawn Boys usind 2 strokes, I never had a Lawn Boy, but I heard they are good lawn mowers. Regardless my point was the Sierra Club is somewhat misinformed about the engines used in ATV's and motorcycles. If...

To the moron from the Sierra Club who said ATV's use older 2-stroke engines like lawnmowers: For one thing I haven't seen a 2 stroke lawnmower in my life, my lawnmower is a 4 stroke. The second thing is almost all ATV's sold now are 4 stroke, this is the last year you can buy the well-known...

See ya New Jersey. Add me to the growing list of people that are leaving the state. I am currently interviewing right now and plan to be out of here by the end of the summer. New Jersey has been the only place I have ever lived but it is time to move on. I'm the last one out of my friends to...

The rangers, just like police, must have probable cause to search your vehicle. If they ask to search your vehicle and you say no they must get a search warrant in order to carry on with their bogus investigation. If they now want to be called "Park Police," which I find offensive, they should...

I do know that the nature center at Batsto has an artesian well next to it. Not sure if he is still there but a guy named Gill used to run the nature center and he might be able to you more about them. A friend of mine is in the well drilling business and his family has been doing it for...

Just got some inside information. I discovered that both Atco Raceway Motocross and Englishtown Motocross have lost their insurance policies. I heard that from too many claims the insurance company said see you later. Neither one has insurance right now. Evidently it only keeps them from...

This is great news about the Atsion mansion. I hope the state does all that it can so this treasure can be preserved. In my humble opinion I always thought the Atsion mansion was more spectacular than the Batsto mansion. Granted it is in much worse condition, but if properly restored I think...