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Friday, August 08, 2008

Neighbors Not Being Neighborly



Jeremy Gordy has been known to be a nuisance to his neighborhood and community with numerous calls to the City for a multitude of violations. A few weeks ago neighbors called about trash being stored on his property and when the City came out AGAIN to inspect the situation, they felt that considering it was on a trailer, it would soon find its way to the Dump. NOT!

A letter was sent out to Mr. Gordy asking him to remove the trash but nothing has come of it. What's your feelings on neighbors who violate the City's Codes? Have you had success dealing with the City to have the situation corrected in a timely manor? Do you think leaders lead by example?

35 comments:

Anonymous said...

HELL NO!

Anonymous said...

Hey Joe, lets see some pitures of your property!

Anonymous said...

Go ahead Joe...show them.
BTW, Joe's property is beautiful and an animal haven! There certainly isn't any trash piled up next to his house! And I know because I drive by it every week to get to my mom's.

countrygirl@heart

Anonymous said...

I cannot understand why someone, (i.e. anon 8:23), all they want to do is slam Joe...apparently he irritates you. Why do you read the blog? Spend your time doing your community service and make your little life easier. And keep those of us who ARE interested in the true news of the area from having to read your drivel.

Anonymous said...

looks like little gordy is being stalked.

Anonymous said...

Anon 8:46: True news does not contain personal attacks...

Anonymous said...

this proves it is who you are or who you know. the average person would be fined $100 a day afterthe one week deadline set by the city / council

Anonymous said...

Is this his personal home or is it a rental?

Anonymous said...

Yes, you are corret Anon 8:46 a picture of a pile of trash is true NEWS!

You are a bigger idiot than Joe.

Wymzie said...

Codes were established because there was a problem with these issues at some point and the code allows the cities to take action.
Living in Pocomoke and watching their code enforcement is absolutley the most ridiculous thing anyone who is paying attention can watch.
Pocomoke's building inspector has no qualifications that make him qualified for the job. When the new mayor was elected they hired a retired structural engineer part time to help him.
Their plan is to go block by block, house to house and determine whether it is safe. They are telling owner occupied homeowners that they want to come inside and inspect their homes!
Needless to say this isn't going over very well.
This is supposed to make it fair to the slumlords who would be shut down in a second, if just basic HUD standards were employed.
But friends of Boss Hogg are immune to such scrutiny, so only the ones who piss off the Boss are cited for violations.
Only after two years of publicly exposing Councilman Cane and his love of junk cars were his more than two dozen junkers removed.

Anonymous said...

It is rare I channel Elvis, but here goes..."As the snow flies. On a cold and gray Chicago mornin' a poor little baby child is born in the ghetto....in the ghetttt-ooo"

Anonymous said...

Man Joe why do you stalk so many people. But when someone stalks you or pisses you off, its im gonna sue you for every penny? You better not ride by my house or it will be the last time you do.

joe albero said...

Give me the address? Oh, that's right, it's probably JR, I know where you live.

Anonymous said...

punky brewsters back.

Anonymous said...

I don't like neighbors who violate city codes. I have some slovenly neighbors also and it is very disgusting. I have found that as the older folks die and this younger generation moves in is where alot of the "I don't care" attitude comes from. And believe me, they don't care what the heck the yard looks like.

Anonymous said...

The NEWS part wasn't the trash, it was the fact that most of us would have been forced to dispose of the debris or be fined. The NEWS was that, because this guy thinks he's somebody he doesn't have to abide by the same rules as the rest of us.
Why must you resort to name calling?

Anonymous said...

If you don't want Joe taking pics of your house and putting them on the blog, don't make your house a target! Don't have a dozen code violations that he can point out to the world. And don't climb your way to the top by nepotism if you can't do it on your own.

Anonymous said...

Anon 244,

It is none of your business or stalker Joe's whats in my yard. Worry about your own affairs and stop stalking people. When is your perjury trial Joe?

joe albero said...

We're going to have our eyes on you this weekend Mr. Gordy. My yard, eh? Whoops, I think you slipped Gordo.

Anonymous said...

5:16 pm--IT IS MY BUSINESS, and all others who live anywhere near you, if you don't clean the mess up. I have friends who have been given citations for less. But I do apologize for the other part of my remark. It was out of line.
Anon 2:44

Anonymous said...

If someone doesn't want people looking and their yard and taking pictures, they ought to try something new and different like cleaning it up and keeping it that way.

Anonymous said...

Speaking of fire fighters why was the new engine parked in the fire lane at super giant today. no lights were on so i doubt they were on a call.

Anonymous said...

leave Jeremy alone.... this is his house.... he doesnt rent it... he has the right to do what ever he pleases with his house and his yard... as you can clearly see the so called "trash" is on a trailer which means (if you people ue your heads) that it is going some where... Why do you all have the right to whine and complain about trash in his yard... its not in your yard or on your property so stop complaining about it... your ridiculous and its pretty sad and amusing that you all have nothing better to do with your time than bash a young adult.... Grow up and get over it....

Anonymous said...

Just seems to me that someone has a vendetta against Jeremy.. why else would anyone care.. these pictures were posted and the comments made to get people aroused.. stirring things up.. yes its trash.. alot.. that depends.. however its on a trailer and its not parked in the street or probably even close enough for it to bother anyone.. I'm sorry but if I were his neighbor that would do no harm to me.. plain and simple.. just seems that after the ordeal about the fire house promotion people are lining up to throw gas on the fire.. live your life.. let him live his.. I'm sure at some point and time you have done some wrong and just lucky someone wasnt there to point it out..
And yes I know Jeremy been friends with him for years.. and I tell him to hell with it.. let them all hate..

Anonymous said...

eyes on what he as the beach

Anonymous said...

How in the world did you get to be God? I'm not trying to be down on you but you surely are not perfect. We all have problems and a past but we go on and don't put everyone else down.There is a lot of interesting news on your site but theLord knows you have a past and are not perfect. Please post some of your past and experiences on here. Would love to read them. Thank you and have a good day. God bless you.

Anonymous said...

Every neighbor needs to call the city authorities several times every day. They should keep it up until the trash is removed and fines levied. Even ten people calling five times a day each will get frustrating. Also, they would be wise to make individual appointments with city officials--tie up at least three hours a day. It will take committed neighbors, but they will win.

Anonymous said...

Hey speaking of violations take a photo of the old mall parking lot. The grass is getting might tall. If I have a blade that tall in my sidewalk the city leaves a pink slip.

Anonymous said...

im done with this one to joe...

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Every neighbor needs to call the city authorities several times every day. They should keep it up until the trash is removed and fines levied. Even ten people calling five times a day each will get frustrating. Also, they would be wise to make individual appointments with city officials--tie up at least three hours a day. It will take committed neighbors, but they will win.

10:01 PM

Can someone post his address? I will call every single day.

Anonymous said...

8:06
Yes, the city assumed the trash was "going somewhere since it was on a trailer." Wrong assumption. This trailer provides a space for storage of trash; it has gone nowhere. If people are getting notes about grass in sidewalks and grass too tall, I think giving a date for trash removal is reasonable. Since the city has been so patient, how about just one more week's "grace period" and then a fine of $100 a day if the trash has not been removed?

Anonymous said...

8:06
He has the right to whatever he pleases with his house and his yard? What planet are you from? Does everyone have this right or just this one individual?

Anonymous said...

Isn't it interesting, as you read from top to bottom of the comments you can tell which ones come from his friends or his family, and which ones are authentic?

Anonymous said...

As a property manager in SBY, I KNOW that the city is anal about handing out their tickets for seemingly minor issues, like grass an inch too high, or a trash can that didn't get moved back onto the property in a timely fashion. Thats why this is so irritating. There should be equal enforcement of the code for all properties, regardless of who owns them. Even for the seemingly minor issues. If everyone has to follow the same stupid rules, at least the rules are enforced equally. Not so here is Salisbarrie.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure J. Gordo has worked for every thing he has. He has a lot of pride in his home. He has worked hard for it, ulike a lot of people. He hasn't had it handed to him like a lot of other people. Don't let it bother you brother.