Talk:Trenton, New Jersey

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[edit] More history

Anyone interested in beefing up the history section? There's not much from the 20th century. I'm not a Trenton resident, just interested in knowing more. 69.141.83.105 (talk) 00:11, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] More info added

Had to give my props to my birthplace, so I put in some historical details and external links. This article could use more about the city's history as a manufacturing center. Also, does anyone really think the fact the New Jersey State Prison is there warrants mention? I don't, but left it to appease whomever insists it has to be included. - User:Alcarillo 22:00 23 Apr 2004 UTC

I removed substantial portions of the text added by 200.141.125.175 for two reasons: 1) it wasn't germane to the article about the city, 2) possible copyright violation as it was a verbatim post from http://www.handsworth.org.uk/history/. Alcarillo 18:54, 4 May 2004 (UTC)

[edit] source material for information about the Wards

Hi, I've been a big fan of Wikipedia for years, and just today created an account for myself.

My comment is more of a general question:

I live in Trenton, NJ, in the East Ward, and I was wondering about how this location received the distinction of being "arguably the worst section of the city"?

I am new to this part of town, having just moved here in September. In that time, I've seen some "interesting" stuff, but a comment like "arguably the worst section of the city" seems off-the-cuff, especially since there are no sources quoted to back it up.

I've been an on-again, off-again resident of the city (and area) for most of my adult life, so I'm pretty familiar with the different wards. I'm not necessarily disputing what the original author said about the east ward, but I'm just wondering if you can post some information to back up the "arguably the worst section of the city" claim?

We bought our East Ward house this summer because the neighborhood seemed nice, and the general area (Greenwood/Hamilton) seemed to be improving. But perhaps we were wrong?!

Thanks!

Arguably, it sounds like the North Ward is the worst. However, the East Ward, with its Walnut Avenue, is a close second.Lestrade 22:45, 31 August 2006 (UTC)Lestrade


[edit] To All Trenton Editors

I believe I speak for all Wiki's when I say, if you are sure about a mistake in the article, by all means fix it.

That being said... having grown up in Greater Trenton, I can attest that East Ward is indeed the worst side of town. Its the most run down, and I usually avoid driving through that section of town at night.

Besides this... I truly wonder if having information on the 'wards' is meaningful at all, especially the part about disputes arising between residents due to ward differences. It just seems like an article on Trenton, while being honest, might not necessarily delve into the criminal elements if it doesn't delve as deeply into more positive aspects of the city. - User:Famartin 05:15 UTC 30 Nov 2004

The 12th district is improperly labeled: It shouldn't say "Morris County and Morris County". That county is not in the 12th district nor, obviously, should it be repeated. That is a label problem with NJ Congress 12, which I cannot fix.


I do think delineating the wards is useful; it's a small city, and many residents identify with their wards. But it's not particularly helpful to label a part of town as "best" or "worst" based on your lack of willingness to drive through said part of town at night. Maybe you lived in the part of Greater Trenton that bordered the East Ward, and so you didn't get to see with regularity what was going on in say, the West Ward? Best and worst are subjective, and open to debate, depending on what we base our ideas of best and worst. I would contend that perhaps since there are more homicides in the North and West Wards, that perhaps they're "the worst." There has been an increase in the reports of assaults in the South Ward, lately, too. There is an area in the West Ward that the police supposedly don't even patrol anymore because it's too far gone. I live in the East Ward and I feel pretty safe, at any given time of the day. But I'm not the type of person to hang out on Walnut Avenue. I suspect it's the same for people in the other wards, too: for example, if you're not walking up and down Passaic Street to buy drugs, you're probably in good shape. For the average, law-abiding citizen, I think all of the wards are reasonably safe. Labeling any area as best or worst doesn't tell the whole, rich story of this city. There are colorful, fantastic establishments and landmarks in every part of this city that make each ward proud, and while it would be irresponsible to talk those places up without addressing the crime, it does just as much of a grave disservice to focus on which parts of the city one should avoid at night. -- Ottseetotsee 01:49, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
There are no "worst" wards in Trenton. The reason for this is that each ward is as bad as the others.Lestrade 02:39, 15 June 2007 (UTC)Lestrade

[edit] Redundant

The info listed under "Noted Residents" partly duplicates the info listed under "Well-known Americans" in the "Reference" section.Lestrade 22:48, 31 August 2006 (UTC)Lestrade

[edit] Original research or important information?

User:Alansohn deleted the following two sentences: "The introduction of the River LINE light rail train has made it easy and inexpensive for criminals to travel between Camden and Trenton. This has resulted in an increase in drug traffic and related crimes." This is common knowledge to residents of Trenton and is of vital concern to their well-being.Lestrade 12:39, 12 October 2006 (UTC)Lestrade

  • Is it "common knoweldge," or is it a rumor that some anti-Camden Trentonites started when they rode the RiverLine and saw some sketchy-looking people on it? The whole "transit makes our community too accessable to criminals, because they're poor and don't own cars" line is a fairly common paranoia expressed in the US. Provide a source from a newspaper article or a law enforcement agency. "Common knowledge" often transmits misconceptions, biases, and prejudices. Passdoubt | Talk 05:21, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

User:Passdoubt, I guess the only way to know is to ride the line and see for yourself. If you live in Trenton, you would want to know this information. If you live elsewhere, you could consider it to be unimportant.Lestrade 13:29, 14 October 2006 (UTC)Lestrade

[edit] Wards vs. Neighborhoods

The article incorrectly refers to the West Ward as "West Trenton." The actual West Trenton is not in Trenton, but in next-door Ewing Township. Trentonians refer to the West Ward as (drum roll...) "the West Ward."

The article also refers to the wards as "neighborhoods," which they are not. They are simply convenient rough geographical divisions of the city.

Finally, a list of manufactures includes "..., wire, rope, ..."; this may be a mistaken gloss of "wire rope", which is used to make cables. One of Trenton's claims to fame is making the cables for the Brooklyn Bridge. --George from Trenton

[edit] Delaware Valley versus New York (Metro areas)

Yes, I understand that officially, Trenton is part of the NYC metro area. HOWEVER, it has more transportation and communication connections with Philly/Delaware Valley... I-95, I-295 and US 1 all go SOUTHWEST toward Philly, plus its the end of the SEPTA Northeast Corridor line. Plus, most of the Philly TV newscasts have a Trenton Bureau, unlike most of the NYC TV newscasts. Not to mention the simple fact that Trenton is 30 miles from Philly and 60 miles from New York City...

So, I'm wondering why that information was removed? I'm putting it back in... Famartin 18:59, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

My understanding is that Trenton is part of the New York Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA) not its metro area. The Census Bureau itself cautions against equating the two. Not being from Trenton, I would not know how those who live there feel about such things, but I am guessing that Philadelphia has a greater pull as a market area (where people get their tv and radio signals from, where they shop, what teams they cheer etc.) New York happens just to be the area where more people commute to for work. (Metro areas to a large extent and Consolidated areas to a lesser extent primarily measure commuting patterns or the labor markets.)chazman 12:36, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

  • I'd guess that born n' raised Trentonians would have more allegiance to Philadelphia while newcomers would be comprised of more North Jersey/NY expats and have more NYC allegiance. I'd be in favor of a description that explains that Trenton has been historically more linked to Philadelphia but, as the Philly area economy has become increasingly dwarfed by the NYC area economy, Trenton is more and more engulfed in NYC's sprawl and corresponding influence. That route 1 corridor between Trenton and New Brunswick was formerly rural and could be said to divide the two metros with a big dead-spot... today of course it's intensely developed suburbia for wealthy NY-bound commuters. Also maybe a note about how commuting patterns and local culture are affected by the fact that it's the state capitol. Passdoubt | Talk 04:30, 3 May 2007 (UTC)


This is my first post; I hope I'm doing it right! Firstly, I live in the neighborhood of Chambersburg, and I can assure you it is in the East Ward, not the South. A very small part of "the Burg" does extend over the border into the South Ward. Secondly, as a member of the Chambersburg Civic Association, I do have an opportunity to meet with representatives of the Police Department at our monthly meetings and review crime statistics. The East Ward has low crime rates when compared with other sections of the city, so I have to contest this notion of our Ward being "the worst part of town." This is a misconception that is shared by many, though I can't imagine why, and statements like this perpetuate that view. Revelwoodie 17:44, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Welcome! I went to college at the school formerly known as Trenton State, and lived in Chambersburg after I graduated. At that time, most of it (if not all) was in the South Ward -- that was in the mid-1990s. I moved away from the area for about 10 years, and bought a house near the high school in 2004, and found out later (after my original Wikipedia post to this page) that Trenton had been redistricted, which moved most of Chambersburg into the East Ward. Glad to find someone else who will argue that the East isn't the worst. Though I am inclined, on occasion, to agree with the poster above who says they're all the worst. But only on some days!

[edit] Taylor

A long time ago, I created stub articles for many folks named John Taylor, including John Taylor (Taylor Ham), and the Taylor Opera House in Trenton. The opera house article was just given a "proposed deletion" tag and I cleaned it up and removed the tag, but I thought people interested in Trenton might have more to add to the article on the Opera House and the man who created it, to stave off future deletion attempts. Please have a look and expand them if you can -- thanks! — Catherine\talk 17:46, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

  • Sources have been added for the Opera House and for Taylor himself. I will watch both articles for any attempts at deletion. Alansohn (talk) 06:10, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Local Media

I created a new section, "Media," and added information about the newspaper of Trenton, The Times. Would someone please add local television information if you deem it relevant? Thanks. 71.125.86.230 (talk) 22:39, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New Jersey , Trenton

The population in 2006 is 8.7 million people that is what i figuered out on other websites this is a good website but also go on the website www.50 states.com there is every state there on the website  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.253.11.113 (talk) 23:23, 11 April 2008 (UTC)