Comments on: Awesome Feedback http://rmondello.com/2008/07/24/awesome-feedback/ Life enthusiast. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:50:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fallon http://rmondello.com/2008/07/24/awesome-feedback/#comment-929 Fallon Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:23:50 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=538#comment-929 Well, I did not go to the dover carnival this year nor hear about any of these "events" till now. I think its both shocking and troubling to me that this kinda stuff would go on in Dover. I'm from the city, so I see this kinda stuff all the time. I thought Dover was a decent place, no violence or gangs or anything. But upon hearing this bad news, I definitely agree something needs to be done. I don't understand why or how these gangs emerged but I dont think there is any one cause for these actions. At the sane time, it is unsettling to not be able to pinpoint the exact causes and find a rapid solution. As far as alcohol abuse, I think that says somehting about the homes and families where kids come from. Something is wrong there. Statistically speaking, 1 in 3 homes has some sort of domestic violence in it, which could shed osme light on this violence and hostile behavior. Well, I did not go to the dover carnival this year nor hear about any of these “events” till now. I think its both shocking and troubling to me that this kinda stuff would go on in Dover. I’m from the city, so I see this kinda stuff all the time. I thought Dover was a decent place, no violence or gangs or anything. But upon hearing this bad news, I definitely agree something needs to be done. I don’t understand why or how these gangs emerged but I dont think there is any one cause for these actions. At the sane time, it is unsettling to not be able to pinpoint the exact causes and find a rapid solution. As far as alcohol abuse, I think that says somehting about the homes and families where kids come from. Something is wrong there. Statistically speaking, 1 in 3 homes has some sort of domestic violence in it, which could shed osme light on this violence and hostile behavior.

]]> By: Kim http://rmondello.com/2008/07/24/awesome-feedback/#comment-928 Kim Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:05:24 +0000 http://www.richardmondello.com/?p=538#comment-928 re: shifting populations: We're already in the midst of this. Ask most of the residents of Woodwinds how they feel about, say, High Meadows, or Oniontown. Or vice versa. I think there's some mutual distrust/aversion there. As upset as the housing developments make me in the sense that they change the character of the community by replacing farmland with a high density of population, I had a hopeful hypothesis that the influx of wealthier residents would positively affect the community by encouraging local commerce and increased civic involvement. Alas, it appears not to be so. Whether that is due to recent developments in the housing market/economy, general inertia/laziness in the town, or something else, I can't say. My mother maintains that the people moving into the town from the city are behind the increasing "incidents," especially in the high school, due to the "urban influence." I can't say I agree with her, because of something you've already said--those housing developments are relatively expensive real estate. It's not like inner-city families are moving in. But I suppose it's another thing to consider. Speaking of development--what's the latest on the psych center? Any plans in the making, or is that just stagnating? re: shifting populations: We’re already in the midst of this. Ask most of the residents of Woodwinds how they feel about, say, High Meadows, or Oniontown. Or vice versa. I think there’s some mutual distrust/aversion there.

As upset as the housing developments make me in the sense that they change the character of the community by replacing farmland with a high density of population, I had a hopeful hypothesis that the influx of wealthier residents would positively affect the community by encouraging local commerce and increased civic involvement. Alas, it appears not to be so. Whether that is due to recent developments in the housing market/economy, general inertia/laziness in the town, or something else, I can’t say.

My mother maintains that the people moving into the town from the city are behind the increasing “incidents,” especially in the high school, due to the “urban influence.” I can’t say I agree with her, because of something you’ve already said–those housing developments are relatively expensive real estate. It’s not like inner-city families are moving in. But I suppose it’s another thing to consider.

Speaking of development–what’s the latest on the psych center? Any plans in the making, or is that just stagnating?

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