grr5000 t1_j2fjhqd wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:13 PM

Reply to comment by new_tanker in Newark homicides reached 60-year low in 2022, Mayor Ras Baraka says by LateNightNewYork

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 on December 31, 2022 at 10:38 PM

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 on December 31, 2022 at 11:32 PM

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 on December 31, 2022 at 10:42 PM

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 on December 31, 2022 at 10:45 PM

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!