What Is News?
There is a report in today’s Atlantic City Press about a nuisance violation issued to a Millville property owner. Of course, it took 68 visits by the police before such a violation was determined worthy.
The release states that the Millville Police Department’s calls for service indicate officers have been dispatched to that address 68 times since June 18.
Apparently citizens have complained of “noise violations, loitering on the sidewalk as to block pedestrian traffic, drinking alcohol in public, gambling, selling drugs in plain view and litter around the property.”
Yet after reading the article I am left with this question: Where is the property? Mr. Van Embden, the Press reporter, did not include that information in the article. Don’t you think that is vital information?
We learn in paragraph six that James Cinquina is the landlord. Of course, that does not mean he lives there. We do learn that the house is on Vine Street.
Can you tell which house is the nuisance? Neither can I.
What good is it to report about this if the house is not identified?
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- The State of the Community - 2007
- House Numbers - 2003
- Grateful Dead: First Night of Philly Run - 1987
- Roger Waters Pros & Cons - 1985
Tags: Media, Millville, New Jersey