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TenzeFiyer OP t1_iwggc5l wrote

So I can’t find any news articles on this yet, I’m assuming because it’s probably very new as of yesterday. I know someone who stays there long term (unfortunately). They are giving her family and others that stay there section 8 that can be used in any state because they have to vacate the location.

This is All I know so far. Don’t know why it’s closing. A bid to convert the Riviera to apartments was turned down back in October. So I don’t know what possibly could be happening now. But that area needs this. The Riviera unfortunately attracted drug addicts, prostitution, etc. hopefully something is coming there to raise the neighborhood’s livability and value.

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Sumo_Cerebro t1_iwgz3he wrote

It could be for a few reasons.

  1. The Hotel was labeled as a Public Nuisance because of the drug use and prostitution. And had to be shut down.

  2. The Bank took over the Hotel because the owner(s) were not making the payments. Likely because they had so many people squatting.

Either way I am happy. The place was an eye sore for a long time. Things needed to change.

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Nwk_NJ t1_iwi6aqt wrote

What's with the dog whistles man?

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CinnabarYew t1_iwjpl9o wrote

Prostitution is a dog whistle now?

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Nwk_NJ t1_iwjptrw wrote

Everything is a dogwhistle, if you distort reality enough.

But yeah lol, there are legit people who would say that.

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ScrollHectic t1_iwhisw5 wrote

Admittedly, I'll miss occasionally reading through reviews from horrified out of town patrons... some are really funny. But agreed about the change. Especially since there are a couple of new(er) developments on Clinton Ave that a renovated Riviera can compliment. It's a beautiful building from the outside.

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TenzeFiyer OP t1_iwil7e6 wrote

I can’t believe people was still using that hotel on their travels. I’m shocked. Night stays must was super cheap.

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LateNightNewYork t1_iwozzpt wrote

“I’m from a posh town in England and I’m visiting Newark, NJ for an event. Is the Hotel Riviera the best Newark has to offer?”

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