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Complaints About the Dominican Festival Heard

9/9/15 Caucus & Council Meeting

By: Katherine Massopust

Councilman  Joel Pabon

Councilman
Joel Pabon

PERTH AMBOY – There were several complaints about the Dominican Festival held at the Waterfront. Resident Maria Vera spoke first, “The Dominican Festival should be at Rudyk Park due to the loud noise. We wrote and sent a letter to Chief Cattano. Other neighbors have complained. The festival has gotten too big for the Waterfront. People are urinating in front of my house.”

Another resident stated, “I love the Dominican Festival, but when it gets dark, people urinate all over the place.”

Resident Dot Daniel stated, “There should be an ordinance that there is no alcohol permitted during festivals. When I was on the DVRT and on duty the police would call me in because someone would come home and beat up someone in their family. You have the power – no alcohol at festivals.”

Another Resident complained about the Dominican Festival. “People were urinating that day right in my driveway. It was full of trash from the festival. They dumped out on the sidewalk (in front of my house).” This resident also noted, “There’s dog poop right on the sidewalk. People don’t clean it up. There’s little parking. Nine garbage cans and litter all over the place.”

Councilman Joel Pabon answered, “If you can have a dog walking, you should carry a bag. You shouldn’t have dog poop in your front yard. Our biggest issue is we don’t enforce our ordinances.”

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