| Author | Message | ||
     Neen Citizen Username: Neen Post Number: 128 Registered: 1-2004 |
I was really upset to hear that someone was mugged at knife or gun point on Church Street (as written in the police blotter in the News Record). I don't feel like I see many police officers around town, especially on some of the popular walking routes away from the station. Is there any way that we could make South Orange a safer town? | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 1591 Registered: 6-2001  |
WHAT??? I live on Church Street but will never waste my hard-earned money on that rag again. Can you provide details? I can't even bring myself to read their online edition, I'm so disgusted. | ||
| Ace789nj Citizen Username: Ace789nj Post Number: 30 Registered: 2-2005 |
Neen - "Is there any way that we could make South Orange a safer town?" that's simple, demand more cops on your streets  | ||
| Harry F Sack Citizen Username: Harry_sack Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2005 |
Yeah........move it about 20 miles west of Newark  | ||
| cmontyburns Citizen Username: Cmontyburns Post Number: 875 Registered: 12-2003  |
Or move to Short Hills, where the streets are paved in gold and no one ever gets mugged, ever. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 1592 Registered: 6-2001 |
How nice of you all to editorialize. Guess I'll have to pay the .75 for this piece of shti. Thanks! | ||
| LibraryLady(ncjanow) Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 2544 Registered: 5-2001  |
Or come to the Library Bets, we have it here and you can read it for free. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 1712 Registered: 7-2003 |
On May 19 at 10:15 p.m., a male victim was stopped on Church Street by a black man wearing a white hat holding a small handgun. The victim reported that the unknown male demanded money and the victim handed over $60 to $70 in cash. The victim said he recognized the man from a party he attended but does not know him personally. | ||
| SO Refugee Citizen Username: So_refugee Post Number: 386 Registered: 2-2005  |
So I guess unless the mugger knows you, you should be safe. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 1593 Registered: 6-2001 |
I am so conflicted right now. Thanks, Nancy. I'll probably take the SOPL up on the free read in the future. And thanks for the info, Brett (I hope you're taking note of how often I start a sentence with "and"). SO Ref - when are you coming to a FTF? People want to meet you. | ||
| SO Refugee Citizen Username: So_refugee Post Number: 388 Registered: 2-2005 |
When is the next one? And, should I be worried? | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 6517 Registered: 4-1997  |
Brett was at Bunnys last night, Bets. He left before you arrived. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 1594 Registered: 6-2001 |
No, I met Brett. Didn't see "the ring" though . It's SORefugee that Buzzsaw demonstrated some interest in meeting. SOrefugee, no worries, just curious to meet because of your great style. I don't know when the next one is. Dave? | ||
| SO Refugee Citizen Username: So_refugee Post Number: 391 Registered: 2-2005 |
I'm trying to make it a habit to attend the BOT meetings (at least the first hour - as I have a usual Monday night affair I also attend), so maybe I'll see you there (except this Monday, of course). I'd love to meet more MOLers as I've only met Jamie Ross and others at H2TA. | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 1596 Registered: 6-2001 |
I want to meet mfpark/Frodo Lives, also. http://www.southorangevillage.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?tpc=10210&post=392831#POST392 831 | ||
| Old and Gray Citizen Username: Pastmyprime Post Number: 111 Registered: 2-2005 |
Mugging...is that a polite way of saying "armed robbery?" | ||
| Ace789nj Citizen Username: Ace789nj Post Number: 34 Registered: 2-2005 |
Exactly | ||
| Debra Davidson Citizen Username: Peanutslady Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2005  |
I wish they would have more police walking the street of South Orange. I feel very strongly with more cops on the streets it will help to deter crime. I feel when people see cops they are less likely to commit crimes. | ||
| Ace789nj Citizen Username: Ace789nj Post Number: 35 Registered: 2-2005 |
You're right Debra, but the SOPD doesn't really have the manpower to put guys on walking posts every day. So when they DO put officers on the street there's one less guy that's able to respond to someone's house across town or to go after the guys in the stolen car grabbing your headlights  It's a conundrum of sorts, the answer.................more cops | ||
| mary032 Citizen Username: Mary032 Post Number: 170 Registered: 8-2001 |
...more cops indeed. Doesn't more cops mean more money? Doesn't the money for the cops' salaries come from our taxes? Aren't we complaining that our taxes are too high? Then how the h-ll you come with such bight ideas? Let's face it. Our cops do an excellent job but we need more man/womanpower which we cannot afford. So why are we complaining? Now if we didn't spend 14 million dollars for an Arts Center - the wet dream of our president Bill Calabrese and his BoT - perhaps we could have safer streets. But, hey, we elected him four (4) times over, for four (4) years each time, for a total of sixteen (16) years. So what are we complaining about? Com'on South Orange. Wake up and smell the roses. |
