Hackettstown Bans Check-Cashing Stores

February 12, 2008 at 8:18 am

Town council Monday banned check-cashing stores on Main Street and took a first step to also ban tattoo and massage parlors on the street.

"There are things happening downtown I'm not very happy with," Mayor Michael Lavery said. "When the private sector doesn't handle these issues, government steps in."

The check-cashing ban was prompted by the announcement of such a store opening at 270 Main St. Anderson Check Cashing recently obtained a zoning permit from the town.

"That's the worst thing that happened to Main Street since I've been here," Lavery said. "It's a disgrace."

Lavery said these operations cater to people who don't have bank accounts and don't mind paying higher fees to use the check-cashing service.

The check-cashing ban passed without any public opposition, except for one town resident who was concerned how the ban affected Western Union locations.

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