Deskripsyon
I understand that the idea of domestic quiet, that we should, within the confines of our homes, be freed from the noise, the hustle-and-bustle of the crowd, is a novel right, one which is nowhere truly secured nor even fully affirmed. Yet, all this being said, the Say Cheez Band must be stopped. Night after night, after a day of toil, all I hope for is some respite, some safeguarded peace, perhaps to read, watch a movie, or sleep early. Yet, as regularly as the moon waxes and wanes, I hear it, outside my window, those simple power chords, that not quite in-tune voice, and it is a cover band, sure as day, charmlessly hammering away some tune unknown to me but apparently much beloved by the legions of baby-boomers lined up to soak in the unfettered noise like it is the healing waters of Lourdes. Yet for me there is no alleviation, the rangle-jangle covers provide no palliative care for my quarantine-addled mind; no, it aggravates the issue, inflames it, it splits open mental sores and sets my mind a-light. I have lived in Princeton as if it were the quiet, sleepy, suburban town I was told it was, I have paid heed to these strictures about noise, cleanliness, presentation. So, to face a rebuke like this, it is soul-shattering. Please enforce the noise complaint laws, please don't let the band play so late. I want quiet, I want rest. I know many are going stir-crazy, but this is not the solution, this is merely a new problem.
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Princeton, NJ (Beripikadong Opisiyal)
MM (Rehistradong User)
Rich Rein (Rehistradong User)
I just checked out the band at the Thomas Sweet plaza in front of 185 Nassau Street. It stopped playing at 10:05, five minutes after its announced 10 p.m. quitting time. That doesn't seem unreasonable. It was a little loud, but haven't we had a band playing Saturday nights at this location during the summer for many years now? This has been part of the downtown Princeton scene for a long time. A lot of people enjoy it.
On the other hand, if a band is playing "night after night" that does sound like too much. Perhaps the playing can be limited to Friday and Saturday nights only. And perhaps someone can talk to the venue manager (Thomas Sweet perhaps?) and ask if the band can turn down or turn off its amplifiers.
Finally, is there a noise ordinance and what does it say?
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