The Puerto Rican festival use to be down at Exchange Place for many years since it was called Colgate and no piers. Now the City decided to put it where it makes the loudest sounds...what a bright idea!

The Puerto Rican festival use to be down at Exchange Place for many years since it was called Colgate and no piers. Now the City decided to put it where it makes the loudest sounds...what a bright idea!

Agreed. I live in a building even further from the event and I can hear the music as if it's right outside my window (I live on the 37th floor). I've been waiting for the festival to end at 10pm so the music will finally stop, but the festival starts again tomorrow at noon and lasts until 10pm tomorrow night! In the past the Puerto Rican festival has been a parade lasting a few hours whereas this year it is a two-day festival held on one of the busiest streets in downtown Jersey City surrounded by residential buildings. Many residents here are working professionals and just want to enjoy their two days off during the weekend before going back to work. This year's festival is extremely disruptive and the noise level and the length of the festival are very disrespectful to local residents.

Please contact the non-emergency number at (201)547-5477 for any noise complaints. Thank you.

That is a careless blanket response because as you can see from the comments another complaint in the following issue: https://seeclickfix.com/issues/6495335

The non-emergency number was contacted and NOTHING WAS DONE. New solution is needed because what you suggested FAILED.

Please be advised that noise ordinance is under the jurisdiction of the police and must be happening at the time of the complaint. If this should recur please contact non-emergency police at 201-547-5477 or your can download the free WOTS (word on the street) app and report any incident using the app. Thank you.