Looks like the party's
not here (if here is Hoboken, New Jersey).
Back in April, we heard news that
MTV greenlighted a spinoff show for
Jersey Shore's
Snooki and
JWoww (along with a separate show for
Pauly D), but now it seems there might be a roadblock to seeing it happen.
Mayor Dawn Zimmer is not a fan of the idea and has denied the show's production company a permit to shoot there.
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According to the letter sent to MTV and obtained by E! News,
Mayor Zimmer says, "After careful deliberation, the members of the film
commission, including representatives from Health and Human Services,
Environmental Services, and the Administration, with input from our
public safety officials, have determined that in the interest of public
safety and quality of life, the permit application for 495
Productions/MTV's production of the Jersey Shore spin-off has been
denied.
"We were extremely surprised to learn during our meeting with you
that you filmed in public areas without a required permit in one
location," the letter continues.
"As the mayor of a community that has experienced significant
corruption in the recent past, I write to put you, 495 Productions, MTV
and Viacom on formal notice that there will be zero tolerance for this
kind of approach in the City of Hoboken. Any attempts to film in a
manner that is not permitted without a permit will be dealt with
immediately and aggressively by the City of Hoboken."
Mayor Zimmer also called the production "an attractive nuisance
causing crowds to assemble at every hour of the day and night,
additional traffic congestion, the attendant noise associated with large
public gatherings and unacceptable lessening of the quality of life for
the local residents and businesses."
This isn't the first time
Jersey Shore has been denied something from the a governmental body in New Jersey.
Back in September, Governor Chris Christie denied the show a $420,000
tax credit for the show to film in his state, claiming that he
was "duty-bound" to the taxpayers for not paying "for a project which
does nothing more than perpetuate misconceptions about the state and its
citizens."
But if you think this will stop these two from doing their show, think again.
Snooki posted on
Facebook earlier today, "NYC for lots of press with my girl Jwowwzers ! love my booboo! Can't wait for our spinoff!!"
The show must go on...
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Source: http://www.eonline.com
Looks like the party's not here (if here is Hoboken, New Jersey).
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