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Is it safe? Eh, it's not gang wars and needles in the streets, but it is a bit seedy at night, especially east of Bergen Ave.
Parking? Unless you can find a place with off-street parking (rare), street parking will be difficult, especially in the evening hours. You'll have to get a Zone 2 resident parking permit ($15/year) to park on streets in this area.
That's a funny name for a street. Just sayin'.....
What might be "a funny name" for you is a historical reference for other folks, like me.
Peter Dumont Vroom, for whom the street is named, was a NJ Assemblyman, a 2-term governor of our state, and a member of the US Congress.
One of Mr. Vroom's signature achievements as governor was his support for the building of the Delaware & Raritan Canal, which transformed the economy of Central NJ, and which allowed coal and other goods to be readily transported from Pennsylvania to NJ and NY. Today, the canal serves as the source of much of the drinking water for Central NJ, and it is an outstanding facility for recreation.
When I walk along the pristine pathway bordering the D & R Canal, I am frequently reminded of the progressive thinking of Peter Dumont Vroom.
Governor Vroom was...so much more than "a funny name".
What might be "a funny name" for you is a historical reference for other folks, like me.
Peter Dumont Vroom, for whom the street is named, was a NJ Assemblyman, a 2-term governor of our state, and a member of the US Congress.
One of Mr. Vroom's signature achievements as governor was his support for the building of the Delaware & Raritan Canal, which transformed the economy of Central NJ, and which allowed coal and other goods to be readily transported from Pennsylvania to NJ and NY. Today, the canal serves as the source of much of the drinking water for Central NJ, and it is an outstanding facility for recreation.
When I walk along the pristine pathway bordering the D & R Canal, I am frequently reminded of the progressive thinking of Peter Dumont Vroom.
Governor Vroom was...so much more than "a funny name".
Yeah I relly see a lot of cargo moving down that canal - Vroom sounds like a typical guy willing to spend other peoples money to build a bridge to nowhere type bondongle.
Yeah I relly see a lot of cargo moving down that canal - Vroom sounds like a typical guy willing to spend other peoples money to build a bridge to nowhere type bondongle.
I should not try to educate someone who is totally ignorant of what he is bloviating about, but in this case, I will attempt to provide some of the education that you are lacking.
First, you should read some of the history of Governor Vroom, paying special attention to the time period when the canal was built.
I will actually make it much easier for you, by pointing out that the canal opened to commerce in 1834. For approximately 100 years, it was a significant part of the economy of Central NJ, by allowing both farmers and manufacturers to cheaply and easily transport their goods to NYC.
It also allowed cheap coal from PA to be transported to NJ and to NY. And, since the canal was built by a private company with no public financing, none of "other people's money" was spent on a "bondongle" (SIC). This was an early example of government allowing private capital to build a project that produced a benefit for both the citizens and the stockholders of the company that built it.
During WW II, the US Navy used the canal to quietly transport PT boats and Mine Sweepers from the Philadelphia area to the NYC area, without exposing the movement of this materiel to prying eyes that might have been spying for the Axis powers. Later, after the canal had served its original transport purpose for over 100 years, it began to be utilized as the source of drinking water for much of Central NJ. Today, in addition to its role as a source of water, it is a state park, a wildlife sanctuary, and an incredible recreation resource.
Why do you continue to humiliate yourself by commenting on things about which you know NOTHING, and to make those comments in language that is barely understandable to those of us who speak and write in standard English?
I should not try to educate someone who is totally ignorant of what he is bloviating about, but in this case, I will attempt to provide some of the education that you are lacking.
First, you should read some of the history of Governor Vroom, paying special attention to the time period when the canal was built.
I will actually make it much easier for you, by pointing out that the canal opened to commerce in 1834. For approximately 100 years, it was a significant part of the economy of Central NJ, by allowing both farmers and manufacturers to cheaply and easily transport their goods to NYC.
It also allowed cheap coal from PA to be transported to NJ and to NY. And, since the canal was built by a private company with no public financing, none of "other people's money" was spent on a "bondongle" (SIC). This was an early example of government allowing private capital to build a project that produced a benefit for both the citizens and the stockholders of the company that built it.
During WW II, the US Navy used the canal to quietly transport PT boats and Mine Sweepers from the Philadelphia area to the NYC area, without exposing the movement of this materiel to prying eyes that might have been spying for the Axis powers. Later, after the canal had served its original transport purpose for over 100 years, it began to be utilized as the source of drinking water for much of Central NJ. Today, in addition to its role as a source of water, it is a state park, a wildlife sanctuary, and an incredible recreation resource.
Why do you continue to humiliate yourself by commenting on things about which you know NOTHING, and to make those comments in language that is barely understandable to those of us who speak and write in standard English?
Alright thats fine then no disrespect to this Vroom intended, but frankly speaking u shouldve have put all the relvant info in the original post.
Alright thats fine then no disrespect to this Vroom intended, but frankly speaking u shouldve have put all the relvant info in the original post.
So, then it's my fault that you jumped into an issue about which you know nothing?
That is quite a "victim mentality" that you harbor.
Next time, perhaps you should actually do a bit of research into an issue before making assumptions that are just plain wrong, and that make you look extremely foolish.
But, in any event, I accept your abject apology.
Last edited by Retriever; 09-23-2012 at 07:26 AM..
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