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m_pops t1_j9rcnlk wrote

Reply to Downtown safety by Fearless-Week9498

Used to live right there. Totally safe and fine. About a 12 minute walk to the Grove St. PATH.

Did get hit by a car on 2nd and Newark while walking once; but that was like, 5 years ago. Not bad, but a nice bruise on the knee. Anyway, that was a long time ago. You’re good.

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MarieSkiis t1_j9rcha9 wrote

Reply to Downtown safety by Fearless-Week9498

There are approx 2 murders/year in downtown JC: usually landlord / tenant disputes of lover’s quarrels gone wrong. If we get them both over in January we can all sit back and relax for the rest of the year. It’s as safe as can be - though just remember that you’re in a city. All will be good.

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aa043 t1_j9rb4bi wrote

Reply to Blue hatchback Subaru ran stop sign and almost ran me over at Erie and 7th. Anyone living here have a camera facing the intersection? by candyghost

Be more specific about which streets the 'Blue hatchback Suburu' was on. Also what sort of 'Blue',and please find and provide a picture of model. There appears to be a camera at the liquor store near that intersection. Did it pass that (and if it did, have you contacted the owner and JC police)? Just use Google maps and check streets before and after that intersection for cameras. Any plate details like numbers that you can recall. How many Blue hatchback Suburus are there with specific numbers and letters in their plate ids, probably not that many.

Stop signs don't seem to require an actual stop anymore but too many drivers don't know what the laws are. Red lights and stop signs lack support in JC; eventually after enough injuries, people will restore logic and punish those who violate these sensible rules.

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whybother5000 t1_j9ral11 wrote

Reply to Downtown safety by Fearless-Week9498

Risks are primarily automotive in nature. And also an elevated risk of cultural indifference from your Manhattan-based acquaintances.

Your true friends will still come visit you.

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mad_dog_94 t1_j9r70fh wrote

Reply to Downtown safety by Fearless-Week9498

Nah the ghost of peter Stuyvesant haunts that area and kills passerbys because we keep moving his statue it's very dangerous/s (hopefully obviously)

Downtown is one of the safest areas of the city. Tbh if you mind your business every neighborhood is fine (I know it comes off as rude but I mean this sincerely this city is pretty safe)

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