If people are concerned about noise, they should live further in the suburbs..hence, not right down the street from a major town with several activities. A bowling alley in town would be amazing and a great place for kids and adults-love the idea.

Lake Road Resident

What an ignorant comment. So, what do you do with all those houses just blocks from town and the people who live in them? A neighborhood, by the way, that pays a ton in property tax to the town. We're all supposed to be quiet and have no say about an as-yet non-existing business because it's our fault we bought these old houses and fixed them up? How about the residents on Macculloch close to James who have had to deal with numerous drunk drivers swiping their parked cars after leaving bars in town? (Perhaps Stacey thinks they shouldn't have bought a house with only on-street parking.) How about the non-Walsh businesses on DeHart (including that in the house in question) that are fed up with vomit and broken glass on their thresholds in the mornings? Should they move to another town?

I'm guessing Stacey you're from the Township, in which case, we should all really ignore whatever you have to say.

Aside from all the other issues, DeHart is a small one way street that is constantly congested. I love the idea of the bowling alley but, I think DeHart already has too much traffic.

Love the idea and hope that Billy doesn’t get discouraged if this location doesn’t work out. I can understand the residents who live in the area’s concerns but as a downtown resident would love this idea for different type of atmosphere from all the bars that are pretty much the same. It surprises me how people react with the “no way not in our town” and then complain about diversity of businesses in town. This is a great idea that doesn’t currently exist in Morristown. That being said I’m not sure the purposed location would be the best fit for it.

PS – not all of us bar patrons are bad people.

come to Morristown drink in our bars get your nails done do some banking go back to the bar

It's a great idea, but not at the DeHart St. location. That area is already too congested with bars. Personally, what is missing in Morristown is more family-friendly establishments.

I think a bowling alley is a great idea. A bowling alley appeals to families, young, old, professional, all kinds of people! People are just so quick to say NO NO NO when it comes to change. STOP HATING on the WALSH family, their bringing money and people to our beautiful town!

The walsh family has 5 bars in town and are also trying to get a 6th(the muse) when is the town and state going to stop this.

Murphy sounds like a communist.

poor poor walsh.......just buy whatever votes ya need like always

Sounds like a lot of sour grapes. I've been living next to all of these places for three years now and have zero complaints. Seems like some people are a little mad their place didn't do as well.

Walsh family for mayor/town council!!!!

The bowling alleys we took our kids to never served liquor as part of the bowling activity. Who's going to keep track of who is drinking what, in a crowded combo bar and bowling place packed with people. Why make this a Walsh thing when its a zoning matter. Our ordinances do not permit bowling alleys in that zone. They are a conditional uses with associated parking and other requirments. If the Walsh family was that badly treated, they could make their profits in the Township or any other near by town. They invest in Morristown because they make a profit here, plain and simple. Lets stick to the issues.
Do you want underage kids hanging out at bars in order to bowl?
Do you think that the majority of bars in Town should be located in the same place?Would you want to purchase one of the proposed residences directly accross the street, when they were planned and approved based on the existing conditions and facing a lovely historic building, knowing that once it is removed and replaced with a large brick box with roof top bars and balconies, those visitors from out of town would be drinking and partying and facing the front windows of your potential new home?
Morristown became vibrant again not because the bars were moved to DeHart Street but because Morristown changed its zoning to encourage residential uses downtown. Adding over a thousand new residents and tax payers is what revitalized the downtown. The bars moved near the people not vica versa.

The town is in such better shape then when I moved in. I don't understand why anyone wouldn't be on board for this.

I would vote for "Dipper" if he ran for mayor!!!

It's a shame we don't have more people willing to put there money where the Walsh's do, investing in Morristown and taking a chance on building a business and crating jobs. If I recall, they renovated a vacant space and built the Dark Horse. They then took a vacant space and built Tashmoo. Then they bought a license out of bankruptcy and renovated a store front that went out of business and build Sona. Not too shabby, three vacant spaces built into three vibrant businesses employing lots of people, most i hear that live in Morristown. Is this really a crime?

The "historic" building on Dehart street has one tenant. No one complained when this "historic" building was sold for a buck and moved to build a loading dock. Anyone ever take the time to see where the building was from on Pine Street, hardly historic. No one complained when that house was totally gutted and remodeled for offices. Please, let's be real, if we hold business progress up for this building we better be prepared to stop progress elsewhere and hold everyone to that standard otherwise....................I smell lawsuit..............

There is no problem with any person or any family here.
The problem is DeHart St /corner is already near capacity with pedestrians,cars and trucks making deliveries.
Not yet open, but expected to open momentarily is a new bar with a capacity for 800 people and their cars and delivery trucks! This bar will more then take up any extra capacity there may be. Now we are walking single file if we want to stay on the sidewalk with some delivery trucks.
We already have a cast of thousands here on this tiny Dehart corner/Street, it really is just maxed out.

Love the idea of a boutique bowling alley. It would be nice to have a different entertainment option right here in Morristown. DeHart might not be the best location, but this is a great idea.

Oh no, not another bar in the neighborhood!. I'd like to see a greater variety of commercial retail, e.g., stores that serve the resident community and attract a wider range of shoppers and visitors.

Why not convert the entire center of Morristown into one huge bar! We can call it the "Bar of America" like the "Mall of America" in Minnesota. We can have a forced relocation of all those grumpy residents in the center city. We'll put the Walshes in charge. All will be well.

I totally agree! Our town has too many bars already -- especially on tiny DeHart Street. More delivery trucks by day and more drunks at night in an already congested area? Who needs that? It would be great to have more shopping and entertainment opportunities in Morristown by day.

Fred, you are a genius!!!! This neighbor to Dehart though is staying put!!!!

Dehart has become a.garbage walsh avenue.

When local government weighs the needs and rights of the residents against those of business and revenue, I'd hope they'd lean toward those who actually live here. Towns are people, not stores and bars. It's a delicate balance and what some people call "revitalization" can slide right into "Pottersville" on decisions just like this one.