Submitted by LateNightNewYork t3_zzxfyr in newjersey
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TheRacoonist t1_j2ea2q4 wrote
Written by people who's only experience with Newark is that one time they flew out of EWR
86legacy t1_j2eie1q wrote
More likely they will just ignore this post entirely, pretending it doesn’t exist, instead flock to the one article that paints the city (or any city really) in a negative light as proof of it being a “shithole”.
Bobby-furnace t1_j2eyz2c wrote
Just left an event at the NJ pac in Newark and felt very safe the whole time. Cops help crossing the street and had presence inside the parking garage and in route to theatre. Overall great experience.
And as someone who travels to Newark once a week for work this is encouraging
ElderberryExternal99 t1_j2fmjah wrote
Baraka seems to be the best Mayer Newark ever had. Seems to be a hard worker. Better then Booker or Gibson IMHO
new_tanker t1_j2f4eex wrote
If true, that's great. Hopefully that's a downward trend that continues into 2023 and beyond.
Would be nice if that can be replicated through every other city in this country, especially NYC and Philly.
grr5000 t1_j2fjhqd wrote
Lol try walking a few blocks outside or away from NJ pac area and let’s see if the statement holds true still.
I mean not to diss it, newark IS getting better than it used to be, but that is a low bar. So applaud the accomplishment but I would not encourage people to walk around without being aware of there surroundings like some people do in NYC
VividToe t1_j2fn033 wrote
I mean, you should always be aware of your surroundings when walking. You’re 13x more likely to get hit by a car in Newark than murdered, though, so that should probably take precedence.
sutisuc t1_j2fty92 wrote
For real the scariest thing in Newark is how damn dangerous it is to walk around downtown and the ironbound due to how poor the pedestrian infrastructure is and how cars just speed by
new_tanker t1_j2fnifw wrote
I agree with being aware of your surroundings no matter what you're doing and where. I feel like in this age of smartphones most people aren't aware of their surroundings and end up in a particularly dangerous situation as a result (and I don't mean in terms of crime).
VividToe t1_j2fnxtx wrote
I jog regularly and the amount of times cars don’t even look before turning or pulling out of driveways - it makes me shudder to think about what would happen if I weren’t so careful. I’d be a stain on the pavement, easily!
ProfessionalGoober t1_j2fhfvl wrote
I wonder if there’s any link between this and the fact that recreational cannabis became available to purchase in NJ this past year. Probably not, but it’s fun to speculate!
TenBillionDollHairs t1_j2fnszm wrote
I hear you but given the licensing bottleneck we're still on the "handful of stores charging whatever they want" phase and since prices are so high there's still a thriving illicit market.
zoicyte t1_j2farvq wrote
Philly called, can we borrow your mayor?
ProfessionalGoober t1_j2fhao0 wrote
Great, just in time for all the white people priced out of NYC and JC to gentrify it!
Douglaston_prop t1_j2emoqi wrote
I guess all those "Help Wanted: Stop the Killings in Newark Now" signs worked!
LupusDeiEl t1_j2e6ob7 wrote
That is what they claim.
ryrypizza t1_j2elntp wrote
...go on. I think you're really on to something.
Nexis4Jersey t1_j2e60f6 wrote
I await the tsunami of negative comments that usually come with a posting about Newark..