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What's The Big Deal? Pt. 3-Can We Get Any More Corrupt? By HH

8/5/2013

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Most residents agree that 40 foot high LED signs that are 30 feet wide dispersed throughout Lakewood are a bad idea. We established that no other town in NJ allows signs of that magnitude. We know that there is strong evidence that they can cause accidents, they are an eyesore, and will surely be another point of contention from surrounding towns already looking at Lakewood in a negative light.

So the big question is of course, why would the Township allow this? And furthermore who is benefitting from these signs, and how was the permission given to one specific individual?

As we now know, the individual benefitting from the revenue of these signs will be Lazer Hasenfeld, owner of The Lakewood Scoop. This of course explains why our committee would even consider such a ridiculous idea. If the person asking for approvals for LED signs is the person you need when you want to promote an agenda, you try to oblige. If you want to make sure he will get video of you painting over graffiti with the police, even though you were only there for two minutes, if you want him to post an article about how you saved the town money, no matter how negligible, or what a true patriotic mayor you seem to be, you will trade the safety and beauty of your town for that benefit.

So now we know why they listened to the owner of The Lakewood Scoop. How did they make sure he was the only one able to get the approvals for all ten signs?

The ordinance was read as usual with no publicity and very few people knew about it. By the time the second reading was approved on July 25th, Mr. Hasenfeld already had all the engineering plans and sites ready along with the approval forms to be submitted the next morning. At 8:01 am on July 26th ten forms were submitted to the inspection Department.

This latest little seemingly insignificant matter is a perfect example of how everything gets done in Lakewood to benefit a specific individual at the expense of what is best for Lakewood. We have allowed our indifference to give Carte Blanche reckless behavior to a few individuals that weigh their own needs above the needs of our town. Their concern for self promotion and constant bargaining to ensure that they get the votes they need to remain on the Committee is a detriment to our town. The Zoning and Planning of Lakewood has become one big joke, where it doesn't matter what you are proposing but who you know and what you have to hold against them.

12 Comments
Mr Jiggs
8/5/2013 05:18:09 am

How is laser going to pay for he structures? He probably has partners (some of which are likely o the township) he can also just be a middleman that will lease/sell his approvals to another company that specializes in outdoor advertising.
This smells!!

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great
8/5/2013 09:56:11 am

thinking about all those minivans coasting along the streets of Lakewood with the driver on their cell phone and kids in the back seat scares the hell out of me. now imagine they pass a bill board its so distracting. oh my goodness heaven help us and our corrupt committee people.

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Yoyoy
8/5/2013 10:20:10 am

What's his cell phone number on site plan 347-263-7x41????????

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$$$
8/5/2013 10:34:00 am

How Kesher have money to pay for billboards?

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Tommy "G"
8/5/2013 10:55:28 pm

Simple, be sure any advertisement on the sign is ignored. Go out of your way to NEVER buy or use anything advertised on the sign. Make sure your friends do the same. Make the sign a financial nightmare for the owner. Hit the owner in the pocketbook.

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MIKE
8/6/2013 01:16:09 am

welcome to the corrupt country of the USA.

BUT its not just the government that’s corrupt. how many acts of corruption are you involved in?how many times have you charged a customer more,, by convincing yourself that he’s rich or I just decided to raise my prices etc…

start doing teshuva now, step by step

1)HONESTY: %100 in all cases from jobs to taxes etc…

2)sit down with your spouse/business partner & look through your records for anyone that you charged more then regular price & return it to them (no need to confess or cause
embarrassment, just mail them a money order)

3)remove all programs that you not entitled to honestly & pay the honest full tuition that you can afford.

BOTTOM LINE: honestly is the key to success in everything, from family to friendship & business etc… the only way for Hashem to send a person livelihood & riches is for the person who can show Hashem that he can spend his money wisely & honestly (not vacations & 3 cars etc…) HATZLACHA

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David Garfield
8/6/2013 02:24:58 am

I am friends weith many residents of Lakewood and they have often said they moved here to escape the city. Are we now bringing the city here. What is happening to our beautiful town.?

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sushi
8/6/2013 01:15:57 pm

they are the problem

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elul
8/6/2013 02:29:19 am

its elul but im sick to my stomach

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TT
8/6/2013 03:14:27 am

Not to worry the zman is starting and no one will be looking at these billboards

http://thepartialview.blogspot.com/2013/08/elul-zman-5773-begins-in-yeshiva-world.html

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A
8/7/2013 12:42:18 am

where was the mashgiach?? can we trust the committeemen??

https://picasaweb.google.com/thelakewoodscooppics/NightOutAgainstCrime2013Pics?authkey=Gv1sRgCJvIs6qYsbX0aw&feat=flashalbum#5909145910956108370

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anonymous
8/9/2013 01:45:31 am

8/9/13 at about 11:35 AM - Head on crash at the intersection of Cedarbridge and New Hampshire Aves. Isn't there a LARGE BILLBOARD there? Perhaps one of the drivers was reading it? How many accidents have occurred at this intersection since the billboard was installed?

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