“Zero Tolerance” on 4th of July
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6/25/2009:
Details are slowly coming together as to what is/isn’t going on in Hoboken this July 4th – one of them was a “near end of term” announcement from Mayor David Roberts:
No monkey business – we mean it!
“On Saturday, July 4, 2009, Hoboken will be a central site for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration on the Hudson River. Thousands of visitors are expected to come to our community to help commemorate the birthday of our great nation. It is also a day where participants in this festive day must use good judgment to ensure an orderly event. All available police officers, firefighters, the Office of Emergency Management, building inspectors and other municipal officials will be enforcing all codes and regulations regarding public behavior with a zero tolerance level.
This includes absolutely no rooftop parties or gatherings for viewing of the fireworks celebration, unless the said property has met the code standards for such usage. And it is especially important that no overcrowding occur on these properties. Furthermore, the use of balconies, fire escapes, porches or any other structures for viewing are strictly prohibited within the confines of the codes for such structures. And it is imperative that no overcrowding occur in any of these locations as well.
It is important to emphasize that all codes for the use of rooftops and other aforementioned structures will be strictly enforced with a zero tolerance policy. The safety and well being of all participants in this historic occasion in the City of Hoboken is the highest priority. We ask your cooperation in all endeavors related to the Saturday, July 4th Macy’s Fireworks Celebration here in the City of Hoboken.
Your assistance to ensure that this celebration will remain safe for all those participating is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mayor David Roberts”
4th of July Poll:
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June 25th 2009 - 15:45:06 |
newbee aka shim…Literate, is Hoboken Acronyms…I admire
intelligence,not in awe,but admire.I.Respect wisdom,and wit.
In your case cupcake..CAULIFOWER IS NOTHING BUT CABBAGE WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION…Respect earned is respect given..Best
is your not entitled.Your tomorrows future.Chezzzzzzz .We
are in deep chit…
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June 25th 2009 - 15:58:23 |
If we give you a cookie will you go away?
In response to wiskeytango1 who said:
intelligence,not in awe,but admire.I.Respect wisdom,and wit.
In your case cupcake..CAULIFOWER IS NOTHING BUT CABBAGE WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION…Respect earned is respect given..Best
is your not entitled.Your tomorrows future.Chezzzzzzz .We
are in deep chit…
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June 25th 2009 - 16:03:36 |
I kinda like wiskeytango1’s comments. I might not agree with all of them. But he has a point about the cauliflower.
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June 25th 2009 - 16:19:53 |
Pardon? I don’t speak “drunk”…well, at least not this early in the evening.
In response to wiskeytango1 who said:
intelligence,not in awe,but admire.I.Respect wisdom,and wit.
In your case cupcake..CAULIFOWER IS NOTHING BUT CABBAGE WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION…Respect earned is respect given..Best
is your not entitled.Your tomorrows future.Chezzzzzzz .We
are in deep chit…
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June 25th 2009 - 16:33:43 |
Well that makes sense b/c I rarely agree with anything you say.
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June 25th 2009 - 18:47:18 |
Mooshu..Thanks for the hearts n flowers..My sons hold Masters
You
degrees,yet like most young kids commen sense is missing.Im
advised to get with it,come out of the dark ages.I did it to
my father,and my sons children will do it to them..
I love the spell checkers,who go out of their way to correct me..Most of my typos are on purpose..I’m sure your all good
people..You all have much to learn,as well as myself.I only
laugh with people,never at them..thanks again moosh
guys don’t realize the ball is in your court..:)
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June 25th 2009 - 19:05:34 |
Reminds me of that P.J.O’Rourke quote: “Earnestness is stupidity sent to college.”
Anyway, regarding the 4th, isn’t it time we make another NOLA/MG-style event where frat boy types try to impress the world with their drinking feats and chubby girls try to garner attention by throwing red/white/blue beads from balconies when they’re not flashing their flappies?
Later we can go on-line and discuss the applicability of the term “vomitorium.”
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June 25th 2009 - 22:55:11 |
Wildflower, don’t play with me. I couldn’t care less if you agree with me. And I haven’t seen you on here in ages– thought you were scared off or something.
So, anyway, unless you’ve been hanging around here behind a different username, go eff yourself.
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June 25th 2009 - 22:57:03 |
Vomitorium is a great name for a band.
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Anyway, regarding the 4th, isn’t it time we make another NOLA/MG-style event where frat boy types try to impress the world with their drinking feats and chubby girls try to garner attention by throwing red/white/blue beads from balconies when they’re not flashing their flappies?
Later we can go on-line and discuss the applicability of the term “vomitorium.”
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June 26th 2009 - 11:59:15 |
The political stuff wasn’t for me so I went under – I see you are still around brown-nosing almost everyone on the board. Zinger !
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So, anyway, unless you’ve been hanging around here behind a different username, go eff yourself.
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June 29th 2009 - 14:56:00 |
Anyone know if people need visitor permits on Saturday, or are they not necessary since it’s a holiday?
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June 29th 2009 - 15:45:52 |
I don’t think visitor permits are required, but I do know that the streets shut down at noon up by the Shipyard. Only cars getting through after that point will be residents and they will be required to show photo ID as well as proof-of-residence. They’re definitely not screwing around with this one.
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June 30th 2009 - 05:10:54 |
Where is the absolute best spot to see the fireworks?
Which pier, which part of Sinatra Drive? It will be forty minutes of boom boom and then what?
I asked if we will have patriotic music and nobody knows…
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June 30th 2009 - 06:33:24 |
The “absolute best spot to see the fireworks” is guaranteed to be a mosh pit of noisy, boisterous, and littering humanity.
That said, the best spot is probably in Weehawken – Blvd East if you like balcony seats, and waterfront if you’re more of an orchestra seat kind of person.
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Which pier, which part of Sinatra Drive? It will be forty minutes of boom boom and then what?
I asked if we will have patriotic music and nobody knows…
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June 30th 2009 - 08:23:13 |
The best place would be on the hill near the the tennis courts
at Steven’s. The view should be unobstructed, and if you get there early you can stake out some grass to sit on.
link –> maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source...00957,0.001676&z=19&iwloc=A
I won’t be in town so enjoy the show…
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June 30th 2009 - 08:45:23 |
wouldn’t the best spot be in your taxpayer financed apartment, where you can enjoy all the “gravy”?
40 minutes of boom boom and then all you BNR’s can go back to stealing from the taxpayers and hoping you dont get thrown out in the street when the patriotic music stops.
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Which pier, which part of Sinatra Drive? It will be forty minutes of boom boom and then what?
I asked if we will have patriotic music and nobody knows…
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June 30th 2009 - 09:03:16 |
“I asked if we will have patriotic music and nobody knows…”
Who is we, and who doesn’t know? The music will be simulcasted. Turn your radio on.
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Which pier, which part of Sinatra Drive? It will be forty minutes of boom boom and then what?
I asked if we will have patriotic music and nobody knows…
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June 30th 2009 - 10:28:21 |
I was wondering the same thing about the “best place to watch.” Is there any benefit to being a Hoboken resident if we don’t have our own or a friend’s apartment with a view of the river? Don’t we have to wait in line like everyone else to go up on Steven’s campus? I’m worried about the chaos and crowding by the river…
Maybe Weehawken really is a better bet than Hoboken? But I wouldn’t know much about where in Weehawken to go.
This may be a dumb question, but is it safe to assume it’ll be way too crowded to bring a chair or blanket, and everyone will be standing? Or what about bringing a couple of chairs to the river by where the benches are in the late afternoon and waiting a few hours?
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June 30th 2009 - 10:37:06 |
It’s not a dumb question, lily, but chances are pretty good that it will be packed with standing people.
I think the ideal place to see this would be from the cliffs up in Union City. Probably impossible to get a spot up there, but honestly, the combination of the fireworks with NYC as a backdrop? Perfect.
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Maybe Weehawken really is a better bet than Hoboken? But I wouldn’t know much about where in Weehawken to go.
This may be a dumb question, but is it safe to assume it’ll be way too crowded to bring a chair or blanket, and everyone will be standing? Or what about bringing a couple of chairs to the river by where the benches are in the late afternoon and waiting a few hours?
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June 30th 2009 - 11:00:08 |
There are signs all the way up in Fort Lee starting above the GWB saying both River Road and Blvd East are closed on the 4th to all but residents.
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