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Nearly every square inch of Wilkes-Barre, PA will soon be covered with a camera surveillance system, and most locals, including myself, are rabid supporters of what this will do to stem the city's issues with crime. As a downtown college student who has felt threatened at times after dark walking alone, I will feel more at ease to know that "Big Brother" is above looking out for me.
I remember the area well, we saw the same changes in the Holy Name area around the mid to late 80's. While I have changed neighborhoods over the years, I haven't left Buffalo yet though. If only cams had been used back then.
Seriously, I wish they had cameras back then. Maybe they would have found the jerk who tried to mug, rape, beat me and then ran off with my purse with my original engagement and weddings rings in it! Jerk!
Agreed. Unfortunately we ended up doing the same thing. We left.
Moved to the suburbs after we had our children.
We used to live right across the street from Schiller Park on Zelmer!
It was as if in a day the neighborhood changed. All of a sudden people were getting mugged (I did in my back yard!) houses broken into, all kinds of crimes.
Much of it had to do with the increase of crack. This was back in the late 80's early 90's.
I worked in the neighborhood during that time . The drastic change was almost overnight. It was sad. The city knew of the drugs coming in and didn't do a thing to stop it.
I worked in the neighborhood during that time . The drastic change was almost overnight. It was sad. The city knew of the drugs coming in and didn't do a thing to stop it.
Growing up on the East side there was a strong owner-occupancy rate, strong voter turnout, and people who were very involved in the neighborhoods in which they lived in. It seems like once Holy Name closed its school, the neighborhood went down. Lots of homes went up for sale, and those who stayed all but stopped caring.
Where I live now, it's has a strong owner-occupancy rate, voter turnout is very high and people are very much involved with the neighborhood. Having seen 3 of the top Catholic schools close, the area is on some changes, but holding pretty steady because this is a multi-generation community. It can all change in a New York minute, but at least it won't be without a fight.
That's why I beleive the cams are so important. There's still involvement, but with an added sense of security unlike growing up on the East side.
Seriously, I wish they had cameras back then. Maybe they would have found the jerk who tried to mug, rape, beat me and then ran off with my purse with my original engagement and weddings rings in it! Jerk!
It's a unfortunate experience like that which had happened more often than not. Homes broken into in broad daylight, robberies of little old ladies who were walking home from bingo.
I remember the area well, we saw the same changes in the Holy Name area around the mid to late 80's. While I have changed neighborhoods over the years, I haven't left Buffalo yet though. If only cams had been used back then.
If only the politicians had acted on information that gangs and drugs were coming.....
Location: Unlike most on CD, I'm not afraid to give my location: Milwaukee, WI.
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As a rule, only the paranoid or those with something to hide will oppose these cameras.
If these cameras are put in the *right* areas, they will be an aid to law enforcement in identifying suspects, getting a description or license plate of a fleeing car, etc. In other places these cameras have been instrumental in catching criminals.
the only reason sumone should object to these cameras is if ur doin sumthin rong. U dont get changed on the corner of have sex or shower or eat or wat ever u do between ur house walls so its not an invasion of privacy . everyone stretches the privacy factor. if u dont like it do wat u do at ur house. buffalo needs to do wat it needs to do to keep us safe and from spreading to ur own neighborhood.
Growing up on the East side there was a strong owner-occupancy rate, strong voter turnout, and people who were very involved in the neighborhoods in which they lived in. It seems like once Holy Name closed its school, the neighborhood went down. Lots of homes went up for sale, and those who stayed all but stopped caring.
Where I live now, it's has a strong owner-occupancy rate, voter turnout is very high and people are very much involved with the neighborhood. Having seen 3 of the top Catholic schools close, the area is on some changes, but holding pretty steady because this is a multi-generation community. It can all change in a New York minute, but at least it won't be without a fight.
That's why I beleive the cams are so important. There's still involvement, but with an added sense of security unlike growing up on the East side.
Agreed. The east side is a mess. Everyone on our street owned their house back then. We were lucky to get out when we did, however, we took a loss on the house just to get out alive! LOL
It's a unfortunate experience like that which had happened more often than not. Homes broken into in broad daylight, robberies of little old ladies who were walking home from bingo.
Oh gosh - totally off topic, but I LOVE BINGO! lol
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As a downtown college student who has felt threatened at times after dark walking alone, I will feel more at ease to know that "Big Brother" is above looking out for me. 
