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'Snooki & JWoww' Opt Out of Morristown

Production company declined to say whether concerns raised by the community were a factor.

 

On second thought, nevermind.

With a week to go before the expected start of filming in Morristown of the "Snooki & JWoww" Jersey Shore spin-off series, the town was informed Thursday that there has been a change of plans.

"Today, 495 Productions decided not to film in Morristown and focus on other areas," Mayor Tim Dougherty wrote in statement released Thursday. "We want to thank the production company for engaging in several calls with my administration and being open to discussing the possibility of certain conditions."

Those conditions, according to the statement, would have included restrictions on locations and hours of filming. Dougherty said the production company had been willing to accept the conditions.

"We’re just still sorting out other locations," said Jordan Nefouse, production manager for 495 Productions. "Due to the proximity of the show, we’re looking into other locations in other areas."

Asked whether the negative publicity that was spawned from the announcement—including one Morristown resident's petition to stop the Jersey Shore spin-off from filming here—was a factor, Nefouse said, "I can’t really comment on any of these things because of the integrity of the show."

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi actually posted a couple days ago a tweet that somehow flew under the radar, noting that plans had changed. 

In response to another's tweet about the negative attention to the filming, Polizzi retweeted "We aren't lol. Ppl can stop havin heart attacks."

"I made it clear there are a lot of residents that didn't want any type of filming of this show," Dougherty said.

The mayor noted, however, he could not "arbitrarily pick who comes to Morristown and I wouldn't do that."

"My whole position was to make sure they adhere to all our codes dealing with traffic, pedestrians, noise, and all of that would be enforced," he said. "They have chosen to go in a different direction."

What the change of plans means, however, is that the town now has time to fully investigate its options for instituting a formal permitting process for production companies seeking to film here.

Dougherty said the administration is considering it and would may have something to present at the next Town Council meeting. 

Dougherty noted Polizzi, one of the main performers on the spinoff series, is now an East Hanover resident, as well as about eight months pregnant.

"If she feels like having frozen yogurt and wants to drive to Morristown to one of our yogurt places, who am I to say she can't come and enjoy all Morristown has to offer?" Dougherty said.

Related Topics: Jwoww, Snooki, and morristown

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Linda Sadlouskos

12:53 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Dear Snooki, I had pickles & ice cream in Morristown when I was 8 months pregnant. Always hit Baskin Robbins when I was in town in that condition. Best wishes for your health! LS

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Douglas Vliet

2:46 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Except That Baskin Robbins is no more.

Maggie

1:21 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I cannot say this enough times- thank God they're not filming in my precious town!

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Maurice Marvi

3:01 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

From Fiddler on the Roof:

May God Bless and keep Snooki.....
Far away from us!

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Skinny gold chain

7:24 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Linda: snooks ain't reading your comment. I wish I didn't have to either, and please don't breed anymore.

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Linda Sadlouskos

9:29 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Dear Skinny, Doubt Snooks will respond. But if she does, I presume that means you don't want to "do lunch" along with us!

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tina

11:52 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

and stay away from Madison too..lol

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ashley

2:24 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Hey that was my tweet that Snooki responded to!

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mayor of life

3:34 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

are you serious, she lives in east hanover now
what there are no houses for sale on fantasy island

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Dan Grant

8:52 am on Saturday, August 4, 2012

I wouldn't watch this show. I think it is a part of the downgrading of the American culture but given a choice between the Tea Party rallies and Snookie I think Snookie wins by a mile.

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Stephanie Snooki Lopez

1:02 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

nicole dont worry what people say about you which i know you dont because you are so confident in succeeding. you're doing your thing with your new launch of your lip-stick and all your other snooki products. also becoming a best seller author. i am proud of you. keep doing your thing. hope to meet you one of these days. soon you will be having your son as so am i. a new chapter is going to begin for us "mother-hood", keep doing you !

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