Unreal. I understand that door to door soliciting can be annoying but not excusing a pair of enterprising young men that would’ve likely been overwhelmed with work is just sad. Common sense would dictate allowing the homeowner to make the decision on whether to hire them or not. I can’t remember the last time any teen ager came by my house offering to mow, rake or empty gutters. Most are too lazy.
Dude, I would be glad that kids are ACTUALLY WORKING, as opposed to joining gangs or causing trouble.
Common sense is not related to government dictates....
The Nanny state only understand zero tolerance in following the law no matter how ridiculous it may be...
Out here in the country there are still teenagers who will work like crazy.Just yesterday a friend’s 14YO grandson asked me if he could work on my farm this year during hay season.I had to tell him that he would have to wait until he’s 16.(I’ve seen the kid work on his grandfather’s place,he’s relentless.)
In my area in NJ kids haven’t done it in a while, but Hispanics have offered (at prices that aren’t a bargain anyway). I wouldn’t be surprised if these towns are pushing these laws now because they are the prelude to break-ins; if people don’t answer the door, perps simply break in.
New Jersey, once again proving that it’s the nation’s corrupt toilet!
I think it was 1992. The still good ol' days.
A snowstorm was something we looked forward to. Everyone was out there shoveling, took time out to rest and talk and then continued shoveling. Help was always nearby if needed. Teenagers would walk door to door asking if help was needed... and they shoveled, worked up a sweat. There was the sound of shovels shoveling, people talking, laughing, kids screaming, dogs barking.... Life was in the air. I miss those days.
Now, most hire plow guys or use their snow blowers. One just hears motors on a snow day. No human sound. It's so sad.
I still go out there with my trusty shovel and shovel at night. Every once in a while I'd stop and just listen to the snow fall. Peaceful and eerie simultaneously.
Those two NJ teenagers should have just walked door to door during the day and asked for word of mouth recommendations from each person that hired them to showel.
Maybe they don’t come by anymore because it’s against the law.
In reality, these ambitious, hard-working teens just got a lesson in union politics.
Better to let the driveways remain hazardous and the union workers comfortably asleep than to have non-union teens show them up by doing the job they’re paid for not doing. And guess who has the mayor, city council, police chief, and police union on their side?