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Re: 'Jersey Shore' Spin-Off in Jersey City
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The article states:"Like all other films, there will be a requirement for hired police services paid for by the film company to reduce any impact on the public,? Morrill said.

The Jersey City Police Department is already undermanned and has trouble enforcing laws consistently. This filming will have an impact on the public by taking some cops away from their duties. This is going to be a bad distraction for the police.

Posted on: 2012/2/9 14:12
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Re: Cops don't have to abide by laws that they enforce?
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Ive said this before and I'll say it again, the biggest obsticle to Jersey City residents being able to achieve the quality of life they deserve is the lack of enforcement and do as I say not as I do attitude that many Jersey City Police have. They don't lead by example and in many instances don't show show up when you call them. Jersey City will never reach it's true potential without officers who care about the community they serve and do the right thing.

Posted on: 2011/12/22 13:55
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Re: Downtown: 30 girls assault another girl in Jersey City park
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Was ANYONE arrested???

Posted on: 2011/10/13 16:06
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Re: should restuarants/bars/coffee shops be allowed to host live entertainment?
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Any ideas on what can be done about the lack of code enforcement? I think many people have lost faith in the JCPD's ability and desire to address quality of life issues. I'm sure many people have experienced calling them for a non emergency situation only to have them not show up at all. Honestly, if a bar or it's patrons are being loud and police are called I don't think the police would do much. They would probably just get irate at the person who called!

Posted on: 2011/10/12 18:17
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Re: should restuarants/bars/coffee shops be allowed to host live entertainment?
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DanL wrote:
simple question - Do you support permitting restaurants/bars/coffee shops to host live entertainment as long as city noise ordinances are fairly and consistently enforced?


I think most people would be for this but the key to it being successful is in your statement...as long as noise ordinances are fairly and consistently enforced. Most people have come to realize that the JCPD are very inconsistent in enforcing anything. You can call them about quality of life issues and be lucky if they show up at all...they don't really consider it to be part of their job priorities.

Posted on: 2011/10/1 15:22
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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elsie wrote:
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Safe to assume you didn't like my course of action recommended in post 106?



I don't think that would be effective for two reasons:

1) They know about the trash - if they are doing anything, it's obviously not working
2) I have contacted them twice on two unrelated issues and never heard back from them

And why go to the middle man, why not just go directly to the source?

I am up for collecting trash and taking it to city hall :)

I don't blame you for moving. I love the location and I love my apartment but I'll move too before I'll clean up other people's filth every day. It's depressing seeing all this trash.


The only reason I say go to the associations is because it is easier for city hall/ elected officials to ignore small groups than it is for them to ignore large organized ones. I commend you for wanting to fight for a cleaner Jersey City and look forward to hearing how your Trash to City Hall venture turns out. Best of luck.

Posted on: 2011/9/14 12:59
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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What can we do that would actually be effective?



Move. Jaah did. (Right?)


Yep! Lol

Posted on: 2011/9/14 0:19
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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elsie wrote:
Perhaps we photograph the litter bugs and post to a web site? Would these people be ashamed to be caught littering? Might work with the pizza guy, if the first result on Google for his restaurant is his trash all over the streets, he might decide to clean it up.

I don't think it's all the residents fault though. I have lived in a lot of cities - never seen trash on the street like this. I remember reading some studies long ago about how if an area is kept clean, then the residents are more likely to keep it clean. When it's dirty, they care less and are more likely to litter.

OK, so let's think about it. Obviously there a are a lot of JC residents that are disturbed by the amount of trash on the streets. It looks like we have several causes that need to be addressed:

1) "Trashy" residents
2) Ineffective city policies
3) Lack of enforcement
4) Lack of decent sanitation department or management of sanitation dept. (includes lack of trash cans)

What can we do that would actually be effective?


Safe to assume you didn't like my course of action recommended in post 106?

Posted on: 2011/9/14 0:18
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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jaah wrote: ENFORCEMENT or lack thereof in Jersey City is THE biggest obstacle to a better quality of life. Laws and ordinances become meer words on a paper without politicians, police officers or govt agencies to support them.


Agreed but who is supposed to be enforcing this? JCPD? Should this really be the responsibility of the JCPD when all they have to do is put in some trash cans and empty them regularly? Obviously someone needs to pay that pizza guy a visit but what about all the other trash? This city is overrun with garbage, someone is not doing their job. The sanitation dept? Who is responsible for keeping the roads clean?

I, like a lot of other posters here, think trash cans would go a long way towards solving this problem - who is in charge of that?


The Jersey City Incinerator Authority handles trash and fines. These issues have been brought to their attention for many years now with no change. My recommendation is to try to rally the various neighborhood associations around the cause...there is power in numbers. The only way to invoke meaningful change is to have the associations pressure the politicians who can then lean on the JCIA to clean things up, fine people and take pride in their jobs! Coordinate a strong message with the Neighborhood Associations and you'll at least have a fighting chance.

Posted on: 2011/9/12 21:33
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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Quote:

blockwatcher wrote:
I've reported him numerous times -

cue Jaah on ENFORCEMENT


ENFORCEMENT or lack thereof in Jersey City is THE biggest obstacle to a better quality of life. Laws and ordinances become meer words on a paper without politicians, police officers or govt agencies to support them.

Posted on: 2011/9/12 20:46
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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Trash can be a very frustrating issue for some people.

In defense of the city, it is the responsibility of the store and home owners to clean up there sidewalls.

I lived in Brooklyn for many years and trash is an issue there as well, even in the nice neighborhoods like park slope.

It is not until the residents and shop owners care enough to go outside and pick up the trash that things will start to look nicer.

After living here three yeas I have already seen a difference in the amount of trash.



Sorry but the problem is a LOT BIGGER than that. And I certainly don't expect my landlord to clean up trash thrown on the side walk by people walking down Palisade.

How about the PILES of trash on Observer Highway under the overpass? Have you seen that mess? It's disgusting. Have you ever walked down Patterson Plank and taken a look at the cliffs? Trash everywhere. Who is responsible for that?

Why is it that other cities can manage to get the trash off the streets but this one can't?


Jersey City needs politicians that care and ENFORCEMENT that wants to make a difference in quality of life issues

Posted on: 2011/9/12 16:31
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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jaah37 wrote: "Ticketing would require ENFORCMENT which is something sorely lacking in Jersey City. The JCPD and JCIA refuse to make any effort when it comes to quality of life issues. Residents illegally dump household trash in public cans, the cans overflow and then they are removed. High school kids go to local pizza joints, buy food and drink and leave trash all over neighborhoods. No fines are issued, no cans replaced and people have to continually live in filth. Enforcement/cooperation is greatly needed."



OK, so how about a class action lawsuit against the city? It's not sanitary, my sinuses have been clogged since I moved to this city. How many other people are suffering from health issues because of all the garbage we have to wade though just to get home?

And when does this mayor leave? We need a new mayor, trash everywhere, buses don't run on time or pass you by when they do finally come. This city is VERY POORLY run. The mayor should be ashamed of this mess.


Get involved with your local neighborhood association and voice your concerns. No matter what course of action you choose to take just realize in the end no matter what you do you can't make people/ d-bags care. Good luck

Posted on: 2011/9/11 18:13
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Re: Garbage on the ground and sidewalks everywhere
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Ah, I see. Well it's disgusting and unsanitary. I know what you mean though. my neighbors put their household trash in those little plastic bags (instead of a proper trash bag). the squirrels get into it and then it's all over the backyard.

OK, so the city is broke - I remember seeing something about budget problems - and there is trash EVERYWHERE. Well why not start ticketing people a $100 a pop per littering incident? Make some money and clean up the streets. Problem solved.


Ticketing would require ENFORCMENT which is something sorely lacking in Jersey City. The JCPD and JCIA refuse to make any effort when it comes to quality of life issues. Residents illegally dump household trash in public cans, the cans overflow and then they are removed. High school kids go to local pizza joints, buy food and drink and leave trash all over neighborhoods. No fines are issued, no cans replaced and people have to continually live in filth. Enforcement/cooperation is greatly needed.

Posted on: 2011/9/11 17:35
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Re: 52-Yr-Old Heights man, Juan Irizarry, Stabbed 23-Yr-Old Girlfriend In Face While Driving with Kids
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Unbelievable!!! A 52 year old man with a 23 year old woman driving piss drunk with two young kids in the back...stabs her in the face with a key, she dives out of the van and he crashes twice. Now what is society supposed to do with a-holes like this? Makes me think we need to institute corporal punishment for extreme cases of disregard for child safety.

Posted on: 2011/9/4 14:05
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Re: It's Greek To Me
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The pricing is the reason I haven't been there a second time.

I have to agree, the pricing is why I never went back.

Posted on: 2011/9/2 2:24
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Re: What do you think about the partying at night by the Exchange Place PATH?
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One night I saw an armed young man being chased by about six police officers at Exchange Place. They apprehended the young man safely, and this was a bunch of middle-aged guys on foot chasing a twentysomethings.

If things got rough out there, I'm sure the boys in blue would come figure it out.

Until then, I am going to walk right past on my way to the Light Rail.


The problem is that if things did get rough out there, the cops MIGHT show up and chase them away without arresting anyone. Then the incidents would happen again and again and again.

Posted on: 2011/8/19 22:19
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Re: What do you think about the partying at night by the Exchange Place PATH?
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Drinking/open containers in public is illegal


#whitepeopleproblems.


#enforcementproblems

Posted on: 2011/8/19 14:41
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Re: What do you think about the partying at night by the Exchange Place PATH?
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Who really cares? Are you the alcohol police? The fun police? Why does it bother you that a bunch of people were having a good time? Was it because you weren't invited? Is it because someone took away your teddy bear when you were two years old and you have trust issues? Why is it necessary to make this your business? Were these people threatening you with too much fun? Where they assaulting you and shoving a funnel down your throat forcing you to consume binge drink with them?


Um...no. I think people get concerned due to the history of Jersey City's lack of enforcement. Parties like these start out innocently enough but in time can grow to large public disturbances/fights not to mention large quanties of trash being left all over the area. These situations can escalate and continue to occur repeatedly do to the fact that when police are called they fail to show up or if they do show they arrest no one. Drinking/open containers in public is illegal

Posted on: 2011/8/19 14:24
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Re: Downtown: Police arrest Efrain Torres (from the Island Area) in 5 a.m. burglary of SUV
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blockwatcher wrote:
hey pookie....

jaah, dc of jc, and myself actually know this kid.

he will be a life long offender


he doesnt live over here, and has no family in this area. he loiters in front of the barge inn gets drunk and sells drugs all day. He is a menace.


What Blockwatcher said is the straight up truth. He and his brother loiter on Monmouth between Newark and Fourth St and sell drugs, fight, get drunk, loud and obnoxious and cause a lot of problems for the residents who live there. Now I guess you can add burglary to the list. The police/ judge needs to ban him and his gang of hoodlums from the area, residents should not have to endure these punks lowering the quality of life.

Posted on: 2011/8/2 16:13
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Re: Downtown: Police arrest Efrain Torres (from the Island Area) in 5 a.m. burglary of SUV
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Well he is still young, so basically he is not considered a Life Long Offender. The Criminal Justice system and many in our society believe he can still be rehabilitated.

I'm not defending him or excusing his behavior at all. All I'm doing is explaining how the court system works.

He will be given a shorter jail term plus fines, and parole or probation. Plus the jails are overcrowded.

Either way he is not getting off the hook, if that makes you feel any better.


One of the requirements of his probation should be he needs to stay away from Monmouth St between Newark Ave and Fifth St. area or face immediate arrest. That is the area this crime was committed not to mention the majority of other crimes he commits daily. The residents need Efrain, his brother Frankie and their crew out of the neighborhood!

Posted on: 2011/8/2 12:24
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Re: Downtown: Police arrest Efrain Torres (from the Island Area) in 5 a.m. burglary of SUV
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THANK THE LORD

This guy and his brother have been a menace to monmouth. Police are called on these two all the time for drug dealing and open container and they never show up. Glad to see JCPD actually did their job.


Efrain,s brother's name is Frankie and it is true, they BOTH have been a menace on Monmouth St between Newark and Fourth St for years. Frankie was arrested about a year ago on Monmouth for dealing drugs but was spotted again recently hanging out in his old place of business. These two are responsible for late night fights, drug dealing, public drinking, disturbing the peace and basically acting like they own the block. The JCPD needs to keep a close eye on Frankie now that his thieving ass brother got popped.

Posted on: 2011/7/30 18:54
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Re: Garbage in the streets
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The cans overflow because dirtbag residents illegally dump their household trash in the public cans rather than just put it out on their blocks assigned trash day AND the JCIA skipping days they are regularly assigned to pick up the public cans. If the cans are not picked up everyday they will overflow. It's a Partnership for a Dirtier/Stinkier Jersey City...shameful!

Posted on: 2011/7/26 16:22
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Re: Corner Of Pavonia and Newark (by Dickenson)
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When the accident happened there was about 4 cops standing around "supervising" the sidewalk work. they just watched the accident happen.

honestly they've been doing the sidewalk in this section for about a week now and it hasn't stopped people from running the sign or started the police doing something about the people running the sign. most mornings on my way to work i stand in front of the cop that just ignores it.


Selective enforcement, turning a blind eye to blantent law breaking and not leading by example are three of the main problems with Jersey City police. I don't understand why they don't care more about the city.

Posted on: 2011/7/7 17:39
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Re: Heights: 4th of July Partygoer Attacked Man with Aluminum Baseball Bat Causing Severe Head Injuries
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Jersey City already has a curfew in effect for children under the age of 18. It is rarely, if ever, enforced.


Police care very little about quality of life issues and do often practice selective enforcement. Call them the next time you hear kids screaming up and down your block at 1am and see if they show up.

Posted on: 2011/7/7 17:17
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Re: Heights: 4th of partygoer attacked man with aluminum baseball bat causing severe head injuries
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In reference to this and a few other issues in the Heights, I don't think it wouldn't necessarily be a bad idea to instate a curfew... I'm sure there would be a big uproar, but maybe it would help to impose control and order.


Any curfew would be difficult to institute due to Jersey City's overall lack of enforcement.

Posted on: 2011/7/7 16:11
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Re: To the Douche who stole my flowers
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Anyone up for dropping off a nice letter to her residence?


Why don't a few of the victims coordinate an undercover raid on her backyard and give her a taste of he own medicine!

Posted on: 2011/6/16 23:36
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Re: Paco & Taco... what's the story with these people?
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Until the cops start giving a crap, Newark Avenue will remain an area where the drunks, homeless, and crackheads convene. I think daytime is worse than night time, in fact I'm sure of it.

For anybody who is about to say "move to the suburbs!" ... yes, of course things like this are part of city living, but I don't think it's common to the extent that it exists on Newark Avenue in similarly priced neighborhoods in the metro area. It's a big quality of life issue. The problem has grown because nobody is doing anything about it.


Unfortunately the police are not very concerned about quality of life issues. This lack of concern is the main reason why Jersey City will never reach it's full potential. I often would be taken aback by the amount of graffitti Newark Ave attracted. Up and down Newark, practically on every other building you would see the same tags...year after year. It was as if the taggers had no fear of being caught . I even saw a tag spray painted right across the street from the police station! Newark Ave is the main artery of downtown JC, why don't the police feel they look stupid by not protecting it? Why don't they understand it makes them look bad when riff raff and taggers piss all over it?

Posted on: 2011/6/16 23:31
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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks
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Having done some driving downtown lately (I'm 99.9% a pedestrian), the parking close to corners (let alone crosswalks) thing is totally out of control. There is no way to check for oncoming traffic at many intersections without at least partially pulling into the intersection.

It is absolutely ridiculous that Jersey City allows this situation to persist, and a lack of parking spots on the street is in no way a valid excuse for looking the other way on this issue.

Step 1: repaint the red curbs.

Step 2: recommunicate to the public exactly what the red curbs mean

Step 3: aggressive enforcement


Step 2a: recommunicate to the police exactly what the red curbs mean and enact a no tolerance policy. LEAD by example!

Posted on: 2011/6/14 19:04
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Re: Why is there always broken glass all over sidewalks?
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+1 on this thread.

I have noticed a huge up-tick in the amount of broken glass on the sidewalks while walking my dog, especially on Montgomery & York streets (near the post office).

Just curious -- if you call the non-emergency police line about this, will they write a ticket to the owner of the building? Or do they give a warning and if it's not taken care of they then write the ticket? Or is the law just never enforced?


Actually, if you call they won't show up. Try the JCIA.

Posted on: 2011/6/4 12:34
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Re: Family in Heights disturbing all around them...taking over the street!
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get some ear plugs party pooper we are ging to party all the time . You will complain about this but how about the kids on lincoln between summit and milton shooting off guns and fighting and getting drugged and drunk all night u dont mind them cause i her them every night buddy.


Don't point to bad behavior to justify your behavior...no way to win an argument.

Posted on: 2011/5/20 12:29
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