I can't believe BSA is still going and it's pretty much been 30 years at this point since it first…read moreopened. I worked here for 5 of those 30 years and I believe it was either the first or second day that BSA opened that I started. I worked here as an arcade attendant, skate guard and even helped out with parties. If I could tell you some of the crazy stories and secrets, I would, but I don't want to put them in this review. I ended up leaving when they wanted me to start helping with construction, something I had no experience doing nor was I looking to start doing. The good news is I made many friends from here, that I still see or talk to today. Including my very first hockey coach and one of my old (and first) managers! My best experiences there were with the hockey leagues, in particular the youth leagues. They are ran very well and continue to be ran well from what I can gather. There is a lot of focus on these leagues because that is where the money is, so the kids get priority on ice time as well as a lot of focus on improvements of skills on the ice. I did spend 10 years there in the adult leagues, some times were good and some times were bad. We eventually moved our team when games were getting too late and the league director kept giving us a schedule 3 months at a time instead of a full season schedule, which is what we needed. From what I hear, they addressed this by now splitting up the "Winter Season" and you are getting less games for a full season but an extra season out of it. The one thing we did enjoy was the number of games and double elimination playoffs. The last league director who we dealt with, Brian, was very fair and a good guy. He moved on. I'm not sure who is the director now, but last I heard it was the same one who ran Flemington a few years ago and he was fairly good as well. So you are probably getting a fairly organized adult league. Our biggest issues were with the abusive referees and the horrible ice. We literally had referees that no other rink wanted (they were banned from those rinks and one was even a college level ref that was also banned from doing Princeton games) that called penalties on one of our players because "He was black and didn't belong on the ice". This infuriated us and when we brought it up to BSA management, they shrugged their shoulders and told us to talk to USA Hockey about this. Our other issues were with the ice. We loved the blue rink but the red rink would fall apart every 2-3 years and would need to be re-done as such. They could never figure this out. A few of us broke skates and skate blades because the ice actually got down to the surface. It was pretty bad (This also happened to me while public skating). The small rink (what was known as the orange rink) was fantastic. I always enjoyed some personal time on there, be it for myself and a friend or with my teammates. I did like the pro-shop there because often times, I'd find a stick or something else I needed that other local shops would not have. Plus their skate sharpening was always done right for me. I'd often go out of the way for this and only come to BSA. Arcades remain outdated last time I was there. I was surprised to see so many arcades still there from the 90s and also surprised to see how many were out of order. Most of these used to be easily fixable back in the day. I never did experience the laser tag but I heard it's pretty good, so give this a shot if you have a party there. As for the food, I wasn't a fan of "Villa Pizza" or whatever they call it now. Most of the food was sitting out there for a while, though if you timed it just right, you may have gotten a nice and greasy re-heated pizza that would taste fresh. Perhaps the chocolate cookies are still fresh, that was about my extent of what I'd eat at that place. If you were going public skating or doing open hockey, I'd strongly suggest that you call ahead of time and just make sure you know the correct times for each of these! Also, for public skating, bring your own skates. The skate rental skates are hit or miss. Some of them have been there for many years! I'd say an average review is about right for BSA. There's good and there's bad. Overall, I don't regret any time spent there and maybe one day I'll be back for a skate or visit.

My experience with the Rockets Hockey Club was extremely disappointing…read more In spring 2025, I paid more than $9,000 for my son to play goalie on the 2025-26 Junior Elite team. The team practiced only six times between September 2 and September 11. On September 15, my son was notified by text that the season was canceled. I received no explanation and initially received little communication from the organization. Despite my requests to stop payments, another tuition payment was processed. After weeks of emails, I was eventually offered a $6,000 refund. I attempted to negotiate a more appropriate refund but was told to accept it or leave it. When I indicated I would pursue legal action, the owner, David Gibson, responded by email with a list of people he characterized as "lawsuit losers." I subsequently filed a Special Civil Part case and received a default judgment. The defendants later moved to vacate the judgment. During that process, their attorney negotiated a settlement with me. We agreed on an amount, and I was told the agreement would be held in escrow until payment was received. I never received the agreed payment. The default judgment was subsequently vacated, leaving me to pursue the matter again. I have also personally spoken with three other families from this team who say they did not receive refunds. This review reflects my personal experience and is based on emails, payment records, court documents, and other records I have retained. I encourage anyone considering the Rockets to carefully understand the financial and refund terms before committing. I'm looking into additional legal actions. Families who believe they experienced a similar financial loss can contact me at Rocketskeptmymoney2@gmail.com

Ruggy's is a University for CMs of Manhattan. However this has nothing to do with that…read more This is Rutgers... a bright red stadium to match a bright red school that is more famous for hot Italian girls and guys that like the gym, than for college degrees. And more famous for Hot Trucks and Fat Darrells and Fat B**ches than for Sushi and Bubble Teas (I say this because I once got a Bubble Tea at Rutgers so I'm being ironic). First-Hand Experience: Info on my personal visit to this stadium - I have yet to see a game here, but this fantastic stadium is always a destination when I come to Brunswick or rather, Piscataway. I love it! It's huge and it's full of NJ State and Rutgers school pride. I look forward to my first game here, but I do think they might want to renovate it a little bit soon. I'm looking forward to seeing Rutgers play here next year hopefully. I've been inside, but not during a game. Thanks very much to BS (initials) for taking me in here, by the way. I've been to every cool stadium in the UK & North America, due to my obsession with travel & sport. I've toured America as a musician for 7 or 8 years. In that time, I've seen sports games at, or visited when empty (and usually both), at almost every major stadium in US and Canada. I have pictures of most which I will upload at some point. Also, on future travels, I plan to take new pix, and add more stadia! Watch this space! ***back to regular review*** The stadium is not in Brunswick, where the University is, but in cute nearby Piscataway (if you're pissing into the wind it'll go all over you, so don't piss into the wind, Piscataway instead!)... which has great memories for me, thanks to a certain adult movie star and a certain hotel room (no I'm not telling you which girl but it was the Extended Stay America Suites I think). Anyway, it's a good stadium but if they fill in the end it'll be more intense. And if they cover it in a circus marquee, then it'll be more intents.

They paid millions to buy their way into the Big Ten in order to satisfy Chris Christie's ego…read more Since then Rutgers Athletics is a half bullion dollars in debt. This week they imported 0-12 UMass (for a $1.5m appearance fee) into Piscataway to get the 2026 season off to a rollicking start. Contrary to plan, Rutgers got blown out by double digits. If you put a grand down on UMass congratulations, you just funded your retirement. Absolutely pathetic for their long suffering fans and taxpayers alike.

The RAC is an old facility that was built decades ago and honestly, looks pretty drab from the…read moreoutside. With that being said, I have been to many of the basketball games and I would say the Rutgers environment makes for a great atmosphere, full of energy and volume especially for the basketball games (and especially since they've been winning at home). The student section offers pretty good seating and it houses the loudest section for sure, with the band playing right there as well. The other bleacher seating offers pretty good views until the 300s. Also, once you get to the 300s there is no back support (if that's what you're looking for). There is a number of concession stands around the arena with multiple food and drink options. I would say there should probably be more bathrooms since the lines can get ridiculously long during games. When judging the RAC on its own, it's pretty a good arena. However, compared to its Big Ten rivals, it has a lot of room for improvement and hopefully, they get an upgrade with the recent surge in basketball relevance.

Go Rutgers. If you are visiting it is an older arena with some limited food options but I come to…read morethe RAC to watch Rutgers, grab a drink and some popcorn and enjoy the visit.

Pretty cool stadium to watch a game and enjoy a tailgate event…read more However, the ride share area is non existent... Not even the parking staff could tell us where to go.

Rutgers University. The home of the Scarlet Knights…read more Rutgers Football. The first home of college football. RU. My alma mater. (Acknowledging that my review may be biased) The Highpoint Solutions stadium is now called the SHI stadium. They have added some "gourmet" eats in the concessions area including... ~ Jersey Eats (Section 104, 113, 124 & 132): Pork Roll; Egg & Cheese; Cheesesteak; Meatball Sub; Sausage & Peppers ~ Absurd Bird (Section 106 & 136): Chicken Tenders & Fries; Chicken & Waffles Sandwich; Grilled Chicken Sandwich; Fried Chicken Sandwich ~ Barbecue (Section 120 & 143): Pulled Pork; Loaded Tots; Mac & Cheese; Chorizo Chili ~ Jersey Mikes (Section 118): Chicken & Beef Cheesesteak; Assorted Cold Subs ~ Taqueria (Section 111 & 139) * * * Game day concession stands feature a variety of beer and wines.

Very professional, well run, clean. My daughter has taken multiple classes there over the last few…read moreyears. These include goalie training, footwork, and shooting. I've seen improvement in her play and confidence as a result. They are also great about letting you make up a missed class if the situation is necessary where you have to miss one.

Could of had a better experience. son is 7 & attended the 1 week summer program, they had a Fifa…read moremonth and we picked the brasil week, kids scheduled for the morning slot got to watch videos of brasil during the world cup throughout the years which my son was so excited for, He attended the afternoon session which he didn't get to watch any videos nor was that EVER mentioned when signing him up it was only for the morning sessions. he was very upset because we explained that he would get to learn and watch videos of his all time favorite brasilian players in this camp/program, water activities were mentioned as well but he only did it on a Friday I was informed if the weather was good they would have it everyday which clearly wasn't the case. the last day of camp some kids got awards/trophies for most dribbling most passing most goals etc.. my son didn't get a trophy he got a silly card of a coach who wasn't even his coach. I'm sorry but at this age its very crucial for there confidence to be boosted a symbol of hard work and dedication, my son is a skilled player and knows the ins and outs of soccer, every kid should of received an award/trophy regardless of there skills good or bad they are there to have FUN and for the love of the game, it wasn't a league it wasn't a championship, it was CAMP. if trophy's couldn't be provided for all players then no one should of gotten one. They also sent a home a curriculum of the week that stated awards and trophy day. so as a parent you think that every child would receive one, nope not in this case. also to the guy who keeps saying he's been there for 14 yrs I wont mention names but your customer service needs to be better as well as your patience, when a parent has questions regarding a program you should take the time to answer any concerns they have especially if they were going to spend $1400 for the season to sign up there kid , not brush them away because you're overwhelmed with the amount of people and work around you, that's your job 14 yrs you would think you could handle pressure pretty well. so needless to say we wont be attending the fall winter spring season which cost $1400. not that they really care because this place makes so much money but I couldn't keep quite I am my kids voice and parents have the right to know. others I'm sure had a great experience here but for us not so good.

Hi. How are you? Pillar College is a great school to go. The only downside to this school is that…read moreif you go to the Somerset campus, there is a lack of community and socializing.

Somerset? Somerset?…read more *large glass pitcher bursts through the wall* PATRIOTS!!!!!!111111111 I don't know why I haven't reviewed this experience yet, but it's my 8th? year of dragging people from my company over for the annual baseball outing and I wouldn't change it. It's baseball, ya know? You sit, if you're a group like us there's food, soda, and a place to get beer, but if not you can still get those things individually. Good sightlines, and my group appreciated having the top deck this time where they could just socialize among themselves. (Engineers are introverts.) Not only did their two mascots pay us a visit, but Sparky Lyle himself came upstairs to say hi! That was super special and tells you why we always look forward to this experience.

We love going to Somerset Patriots games…read more If you time it correctly you can see some big names at bat. But the real fun is just the overall experience. With ticket prices being super reasonable it makes for a great family outing with young kids who have a short attention span. Food and drinks options are plentiful. And we absolutely love the games where the kids get to run the bases. The stadium isn't too big so it's easy to get around and you can explore. Parking is also convenient and is only $5.

Just went strawberry picking here on 6/1. After around 45-50 minutes drive we arrived around 11 and…read moreparked in the field. Great organization form the staff manning the parking. From there it was a short walk to the entrance and $5 ticketing. Bring cash as everything is cash only. If not there is an ATM by the port-a-potties (and another by the fruit weight and check-out). To the left of the parking lot is a $7 entry per kid playground. I couldn't drag my 4 yo away but once we did pay we discovered that a lot of the equipment was too hot to use. A short tractor ride leads to the picking fields; there's enough room and it wasn't too buggy but definitely bring a sun hat and apply sun block. There is one port-a-potty at the fields. Before getting on the tractor back you weight and pay for your berries and present a slip to get on. There are picnic tables with umbrellas and several "selfie stations". They sell local honey and some underwhelming burnt burgers and hot dogs. Skip that, and go to the BBQ trailer towards where the playground is, nice guy manning the grill when we visited and they have chicken, beef, and pork with a few sides available. Quick drive from NYC and will be recommending them to friends for a fun outing.

Cash only place but they do have an ATM onsite with small service fees!…read more At least when I went on October 1st. It was $20(Kinda Pricey) for entrance but it includes a good amount of things to do. I added a picture that lists what all is included. When you arrive, there's a hay ride that takes you to the festival from the parking lot! Very kid friendly and lots of photo opportunities. My favorite part was the corn maze and the pumpkin patch. There are a few things that aren't included in the price. I saw a pumpkin cannon launcher that was extra and it was pretty cool to watch! The food isn't amazing and a bit pricey but it's to be expected really at something like this! They had BBQ, lemonade stand, funnel cakes, Playa Bowls and one of the food trucks had seafood. Over all a good experience to visit once a year with larger group on nice fall day, support your local farms and farmers!