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Hoboken Denies J-Woww, Snooki Permit To Film Jersey Shore Spinoff
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Jen Chung
Published Jan 31, 2012
Modified Jan 31, 2012
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First, it was food trucks. Then it was the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Now Hoboken is continuing on its straight-and-narrow path by denying filming permits for the Snooki and J-Woww Jersey Shore spinoff. Mayor Dawn Zimmer cited "public safety and quality of life concerns." Perhaps this bikini is too terrifying for locals?
Zimmer posted an update about The Situation on the city's website, "Based on protecting public safety and quality of life concerns for Hoboken residents, the City has denied a film permit for a spin-off of the Jersey Shore to be filmed in public locations. Please see the attached letters which explain the reasons for this decision. The applicant has been advised that they do have a right to appeal the Film Commission’s decision to the City Council."
You can read Zimmer's letters below—the Jersey Journal points out, "The filming would have been for a 'reality-based' series of programming which would require 700 hours of film to produce a single hour of broadcast programming. The cameras would follow two well-known reality television celebrities throughout the day and night in Hoboken." If the production team appeals the denial, we wonder if Governor Christie will get involved to stop the tanned terrors.
Zimmer Bianco Film Commission 1-31-12
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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