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Hot Topic Tuesday: Will cancelling Hoboken’s St. Patrick’s Day parade stop drunken “debauchery”?

Will revelers take to the streets regardless? Have you say.

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Published Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 8:03 AM
Updated Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 8:03 AM

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Will the cancellation of the Hoboken St. Patrick's Day parade prevent the drunken scenes seen in 2011?
Will the cancellation of the Hoboken St. Patrick's Day parade prevent the drunken scenes seen in 2011?
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Last week the Hoboken, New Jersey, St. Patrick’s Day Parade was cancelled. This decision followed the City council suggesting that the parade be moved to a Wednesday night after 34 arrests and 296 citation violations were issued last year for urinating in public and carrying open containers of alcohol at the parade.

But it seems that those seeking out a party are determined to have one in Hoboken on the first Saturday in March, which is the day the parade has taken place for the past 26 years. In fact, plans for pub crawls are already taking place.

Do you believe that cancelling the celebration will put a stop to law breakers?

Will St. Patrick’s Day go off without a hitch or will there be further scenes of “debauchery” this year?

Let us know your view below.

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IrelandNorth | Jan 18, 2012, 05:54 AM EST
Probably not! Cancel consumption of alcohol in public. It's a criminal offence in Ireland to do so. Though there's a bit of a double standard, because the Irish government doesn't prosecute the sale of alcohol by Off Licences. Prosecute the suppliers, not the consumers.

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Richfon | Jan 17, 2012, 06:30 PM EST
I wouldn't be surprised if 3/3 has more problems in Hoboken than even the year before. People will have a chip on their shoulders towards the Hoboken Government. The Mayor should've looked at the revenue for her citys businesses, the citys profit from these fines and enjoyed a day of celebration. It's obvious this Mayor has a high opinion of herself by doing this meanwhile the public opinion is what counts will think she's nothing more than a "Horse's Arse"

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durtymurphy | Jan 17, 2012, 01:27 PM EST
Is there Anything GOOD about the festivities that you could report on?

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Padraig8 | Jan 17, 2012, 12:13 PM EST
Well the Parade in Dublin is on every year and i know they have a massive clean up the day after, i have been there and they seem to continue to have a parade and about a five day party they make a lot of money and do not complain about the assinine drunks so whats a matter with the city of Hoboken,cant they deal with the Stupid part of thier constiuancy? As every other city does.

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AOHBard | Jan 17, 2012, 12:07 PM EST
This is sad since it cancels what should be a cultural demonstration of pride in heritage for a day of debauchery. I blame the 'plastic Paddies" who are either not Irish or Irish in name only and those whose only interest in green is making a buck. I also blame those who revere their heritage, but don't have the courage to stop these idiots. This is like replacing Midnight Mass with an Office Party. Mike McCormack

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Murph46 | Jan 17, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
Think about it Which would promote more drunks-A Parade/ or a Pub Crawl? DUH! Just Sayin!

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