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Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007
EDIT #2: I remember in the early-mid 80's the block along the west side of Broad St just north of Raymond used to feature nothing but junky old buildings with tons of "welfare people" (for lack of a better word) hanging out with nothing to do.
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Yeah people who stand around aimlessly are still there. Its even more apparent at Newark Penn where they usually wander and camp the Nj Transit and Amtrak waiting benches.
I wouldn't have a problem with them being there, but they tend to bother people who just want to sit and wait for the train.
I was in the area yesterday for a dentist appointment (the dentist I have is worth the 40 mile drive), and a good spot to see the people on a mission is Military Park. Ussually at 8 am they have the drug rehab circles. You can see them dancing, singing, or playing football. The area is still making strides to become better. Still infested by low lives from the North district, but, its improving. Also a good place to get shoes is Dr.Jays on Market, and if your into weaves, well, plenty of shops for that.
I really hope Newark or at least downtown follows the footsteps of Jersey City. Even North Ironbound is a bargain compared to what you get per sq-footage in Hoboken or Newport.