When you're from Franklin Lakes, everyone in New Jersey knows about your town.
You know you’re from Franklin Lakes when:
- You go to the Dunkin Donuts after school at FAMS
- You have been to the Indian Trail Club at least sometime in your
life
- Most of your shopping is done at the Market Basket
- You attend MBS only on Easter and
Christmas (only if you’re Catholic)
- Seeing Phil Simms around town is a normal thing
- You have gotten hit on / talked to the guy at the Citgo Station at least once in your
life (RIP to the legend)
- You know the Lukoil in town in the place to get underage tobacco products
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People from other towns are obsessed with your house
- In addition to owning a huge house in town, you also own a vacation home at the Jersey Shore
- If you went to FAMS, you had Ms. Wulster for Phys. Ed. some point in your time there
- The majority of the kids who go to FAMS end up going to a private
high school versus going to Indian Hills or Ramapo
- The majority of the moms drive a Tahoe or an Escalade
- You have a hard time deciding which of the 3 pizza places in town to order from
- Bagel Nosh is your go to breakfast place
- The Bar / Bat Mitzvah’s are more extravagant than the average wedding
- You tell people Michael Jackson lived here
- Every
kid played for the “War Eagles” growing up, whether it was
baseball,
football, or basketball
