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On the article Judge: Complaint Against St. James Gate Bartender Should Move Forward
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On the article Judge: Complaint Against St. James Gate Bartender Should Move Forward
Prosper
10:02 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
ReplyAlso, if it didn't happen the way one side claims, what is the purpose of taking the blame through an apology.
Calling it an unfortunate incident is taking the high road without assessing blame before all the truth is revealed.
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On the article Judge: Complaint Against St. James Gate Bartender Should Move Forward
Prosper
10:02 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
ReplyIt's good to have an open mind in he said she said incidents. St Jamesgate often sponsors gay friendly nights so one might consider that in reaching a conclusion.
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On the article Judge: Complaint Against St. James Gate Bartender Should Move Forward
Prosper
9:39 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
ReplySome people just want to condemn the whole establishment for one incident. Despite the "victim's" claim it was 1:40 am, St. Jamesgates' clock is normally set ahead by 15-20 min, so it was probably after "last call".
Every establishment retains the right not to serve someone. The quote of the victim is interesting:
"I was antagonizing him," Kresofsky said. "[Meade] saw his opportunity, pushed my friend and punched me in the face. Then he ran up and kicked me in the face."
What does he mean by "antagonizing"
Who was the real aggressor here?
And why fault the owner for putting out a neutral statement? Would you not defend you business and your son if an "antagonizer" didn't exercise his duty to retreat?
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On the article PSE&G Apologizes to Village for Incomplete Press Release
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On the article County Razes Building, Moves Pavilion, Paddle Boat Plans Forward
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On the article Construction to Start on 7-Eleven Near High School
Prosper
10:05 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
ReplyTwo 7-11s on Valley Street?
Or is this in place of the one that would replace Town Hall Deli? -
On the article Battle of the Beer: The Best Brews on Tap
Prosper
6:58 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
ReplyBen
Thanks for the write up. It mustve been a tough job but somebody had to do it.Prosper
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On the article South Orange Musician Will Appear on Television, Open Maplewood Festivities on Weds.
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On the article Mayor Brokers Community Bulletin Board Deal
Prosper
10:52 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
Of course unprovoked violence is not to be tolerated. And anti gay behavior shouldn't be tolerated either.
But the one sided version of the account should not persuade you without hearing the full story. The accused cannot be forced to give up his right to remain silent and one cannot jump to a conclusion of guilt merely because the accused is exercising that right.
Jails are full of people falsely accused.
Defendants who give up their right to remain silent to the police (or worse, to the press) often pay the price even when the cop tells the accused he "will put in a good word to the judge if" he cooperates.
It's a big Constitutional right that should never be relinquished lightly.