Hackettstown Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Hackettstown, NJ- Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Hackettstown residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "The heroin problem"

• "Junkies, dealers, and speeders"

• "Definitely alcohol and drugs and fights."

• "Lack of treatment and knowledge of the disease of addiction. They are not junkies. Addicts aren't a safety concern. They are hurting themselves because they need help."

• "Drugs. Been going on for years."

• "Heroin, gang members coming in and selling drugs."

• "Now I feel silly saying cracked sidewalks."

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Hackettstown Patch Facebook page.