tommyc_37 wrote:
This story takes place in Greenville, not Bergen-Lafayette.

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JCorNYC wrote:
i'm still wondering what's with that - bandaid on nose, cut lip .... looked like Healy was roughed up. hmmm

His wife is annoyed by yet another embarrasing incident and SHE roughed him up with a frying pan to the nose.

My husband met his wife at the "Mayor's Cup" soccer tournament last year. He said they reeked of alcohol equally bad. I don't think he can embarrass her.

JCorNYC wrote:
i'm still wondering what's with that - bandaid on nose, cut lip .... looked like Healy was roughed up. hmmm

billc wrote:
Yes, Xerxes the Beacon Shuttle bus is bullet proof. It also has a flame thrower, rocket launchers, and can leave an oil slick behind it, although that is more from a lack of maintennance than a feature.

NewHeights wrote:
The administration is definitely pro criminal although its not as cut and dry that. I know 1st hand healy depends on the votes of the low life element that is responsible for a majority of the crime.

It goes like this "i'll give you free housing, foodstamps and a free pass to live a life of a dirt bag if vote for me".

The admin turns a blind eye to all the crime in the city and the wheel goes round and round......

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Greenvillechick wrote: If anyone has a right to complain it's people who live in bergen lafayette and greenville. And whether you pay 2000 a month or 700 a month you should be safe no matter what... that is just appaling that you think that since you pay more you should have more safety F.O.H.

Sorry. Everyone has a right to complain. It's enshrined in the First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Bergen Hill, Lafayette, Greenville, The Heights... they have bigger problems and should be more vocal politically, demand more from the City, expect more from their community, and do more for themselves. But, that's quite a challenge. Unfortunately, they may speak, vote, expect, and do less as a result.

tommyc_37 wrote:
It's all bullsh*t. Wellfare is such bullsh*t. It's destroying these neighborhoods, and has been for decades. Look at those beautiful houses over on the West Side, which were the homes of hardworking families who took pride in their neighborhood. Now it's a cesspool, and the streets are not safe over there.

Hopefully, if one positive thing comes from this awful incident, it's that this will wake people up. There has to be a way to tackle the crime in the nasty parts of JC. More police? Cameras at hot intersections?

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Indomitus wrote:
I wasn't suggesting anyone go there. Especially those unfamiliar with the area.

You were suggesting they weren't close to either Beacon or SP College... when in reality they are about 4 blocks away. And I was suggesting that whether or not you can *see* the Beacon, or *see* St. Peter's College from the actual street, doesn't mean they aren't close by. So people who were flaming the earlier poster who was asking if the street was close to Beacon were a bit misguided in their attacks when the proof is right there on the map.

I believe greenville said "do you even live in this city" - to which i would reply, "can you even read a map?"

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Indomitus wrote:
There are many local businesses in this area, mainly on Bergen Avenue; long term businesses that have been here for decades, i.e. Prince of Pizza, Lee Sims, along with 2 dry cleaners, deli's, fruit and veg stores, fish stores, Shelly's/C-Town, Chinese & Vietamese restaurants, shoemaker, etc. and the obligatory 3 dollar stores.

damn up in the heights we only have 1 dollar stores... mcginley square must be movin on up

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radryan03 wrote:
Way to go Tommy - nicely done. I agree - sometimes decisions have to be made - you made the right one.

Not sure what is up with the haters. Hate on brothers - Tommy still did the right thing for all of us.

Quite the opposite. I don't hate what he did at all, I rather admire it. It's the self-serving fashion in which he had to run home and post about it. Do what you need to do, then go on about your day. Even the title reeks of self-praise. "I Made the Streets of JC a Bit Safer." , instead of something like, "One less Drunk Driver on the streets."

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Just as I thought. You drove by the projects. Wow. You don't like the locals because none of us could be "quality neighbors" and you refer to our neighborhood in rude terms. Yes, I think I wouldn't want a neighbor of your "quality" either. YOU are the best thing this area doesn't have to offer.

I didn't mean to insinuate ALL the neighbors were of lesser quality. The higher quality ones must have had jobs and been at work.

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1stStGuy wrote:
The buildings are beautiful... the amenities are top notch...I'm sure the building residents are classy, good people. But the area.. my god, the area. It is a pure and utter sh!thole. There is NO way to sugar coat it. I looked at Condos at the Beacon, and across the street at M650, and would LOVE to live in a condo building like that, but not where they are currently located.

Like wibbit said, and I'm glad I had the foresight to listen, drive around the area at night. Don't walk, because you will have trouble. It is NOT a place you would want to live, amenities be damned.

Just out of curiosity, what exactly did you see happen while driving in the utter sh!thole that had you quivering in your boots? Please enlighten me, with specifics. Besides the fact that you drove past the projects.

1stStGuy wrote:
The buildings are beautiful... the amenities are top notch...I'm sure the building residents are classy, good people. But the area.. my god, the area. It is a pure and utter sh!thole. There is NO way to sugar coat it. I looked at Condos at the Beacon, and across the street at M650, and would LOVE to live in a condo building like that, but not where they are currently located.

Like wibbit said, and I'm glad I had the foresight to listen, drive around the area at night. Don't walk, because you will have trouble. It is NOT a place you would want to live, amenities be damned.

jennymayla wrote:
No, the real pioneers are the Montgomery Gardens tenants, who were there way before you.

Or wait, does that make them the Indians, being chased out by the pioneers?

Hmm.