Parents create website to address underage drinking
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Parents take a stand against underage drinking by creating a website that shares safe spaces for students to be where alcohol won’t be served to minors.
October 26, 2017
Concerned parents are seeking a solution to the town’s underage drinking problem by creating a website that promotes the supervision of teens.
The Party Safe Network was created by Amy Ferrante-Martin and Arati Kreibich in an effort to curb the illicit use of drugs and alcohol they are finding amongst teens. The website allows parents to certify that their home is a “safe environment” which prohibits minors from drinking.
“We are facing a serious [issue] in Glen Rock relating to the increasing level of drug and alcohol use in our town,” Mayor Bruce Packer said.
Underage drinking parties and substance use have been brought to the town’s attention over the past few months. Adults have been reaching out to each other on Facebook to broadcast the issue to the community and to describe the disruptions the issue has caused. Ferrante-Martin and Kreibich and are running for Glen Rock Borough Council and are addressing the problem as part of their campaign platform, due to its increasing popularity and severity.
A series of recent police investigations have reported teenagers fleeing from house parties. According to the Ferrante-Martin and Kreibich campaign, citizens should collaborate with the police to enforce laws and form consequences for the parents that supply alcohol.
“It is important to talk to your kids,” the father of a high school student said, requesting anonymity. “Open up to them and remind them that it can cause a lot of trouble.”
In addition to the website, Ferrante-Martin and Kreibich believe that education can contribute to solving their problem as expressed in their campaign. They have found free programs that will educate parents and kids on the issue.
“There are wide range of people in Glen Rock as well as people who don’t care about their child drinking,” the father said.
Nah Lee • Oct 26, 2017 at 11:14 am
Nice quotes that you used and nice article! I was able to get lots of things through this article!
Julia Piermatteo • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:45 am
I feel that this is an important article for students, parents, and teachers to read. It is important that the issue of drugs and alcohol is addressed. I think parents should be educated about this topic and talk to their kids about it. But, I also feel that the quote at the end is shocking. Some people just do not care. This is a problem because people should care. Drugs and alcohol are serious issues that need to be dealt with, for the students and the parents’ sake.
Sam Greene • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:45 am
I really like how informative this article is. It definitely helped me understand what is going on with this topic.
Nathan Schlecht • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:40 am
I think the website is a good idea.
Isabella Ranieri • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:35 am
Nice article! It was really factual, it was diffidently worth the read.
Jared Brassil • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:32 am
Underage drinking has become a problem in Glen Rock. Great article covering the subject with a lot of in depth explanation.
Sophia Molloy • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:32 am
I appreciate that both sources had good important quotes that attributed to this article, I think it would be better to mention that a father of a high school student didn’t want to be named and that is why you referred to him as a just a father. In addition this article is worded very well and I was engaged in the piece I was reading.
Evan • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:30 am
I agree underage drinking is bad for the community. Great Article!
Spencer Lavine • Oct 26, 2017 at 10:30 am
Love to see the community and parents band together in an effort to find a solution to this issue.