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Property Crime

It’s been a while since an attempted car jacking (February 2024), which actually could be considered a violent crime, so the more recent accounts of property crime include: bike theft, bike vandalism, car vandalism, car theft and the most common: package theft.

Knowledge is power and unfortunately: we do not hear very much from our police department for most crimes, especially bike theft, bike vandalism and package theft. I understand that tracking these incidents would use police resources, but we have to have a way to be able to log the incidents because the information may prove very valuable in helping to return stolen merchandise when someone is caught.

On the subject of package theft: more local shopping can reduce package theft and when shopping can’t be done locally, having packages delivered to a friend or neighbor who is home would help.

This photo was taken by Kurt Gardiner who lives in the fifth ward and sells his photography near BWE (10th & Washington) and on his Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HobokenPrints). Due to an issue where the city took away a bunch of our very important benches: he's committed to being outside 7th and Washington for at least the first half of August.

Pier C Park is one of Sela's favorites because the playground features a spider climb to reach a tower that has a long tunnel slide. When she was three years old she managed to get up to the top but was then afraid to slide down. I managed to find Xander, a six year old child of my neighbors Tony and Christine: and I asked him to coax Sela to take the slide down. He was not able to convince her.

Seven Valleys, while technically in the fifth ward, is fantastic. My family's favorite is the medley for two, which feeds three. I suggest choosing at least one cherry rice.

Stevens Athletics has teams in numerous sports. Sometimes I take my daughter to watch soccer or lacrosse. We always root for the Ducks of course.

Church Square Park is the center of town. On Tuesdays, come Spring and until the Fall there is a farmers market where we'll often get some produce and a pickle on a stick. Prior to moving to my current house: I lived at 527 Garden Street, right near Church Square Park.

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