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The '''State of Alderney''' is an [[United States of America|American]] state located to the west of [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. Although the two states are completely independent from one another, [[Alderney City]] is known by many as being part of Liberty City's metropolitan area. The state is only a little bit smaller than the neighboring [[Algonquin]] borough of Liberty City, but it is unknown whether what is seen in-game is the whole of the state or if it is simply a section of it.
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The '''State of Alderney''' (Nickname: The Wasteland State) is an [[United States of America|American]] state located to the west of [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. Although the two states are independent of one another, [[Alderney City]] is treated as part of Liberty City's metropolitan area.
   
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The state is only seen in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and its [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City|two downloadable content packs]]. In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'', the state was removed from the map possibly due to the limitations of handheld systems, leaving only Liberty City proper open to the player.
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The state is only seen in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and its [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City|two downloadable content packs]]. It is absent in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
   
 
==Description==
  
==Description==
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[[File:Alderney Map.png|thumb|300px]]
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Alderney is based on the [[wp:New Jersey|State of New Jersey]], [[Alderney City]] shares many similarities with [[wp:Newark|Newark]] and [[wp:Jersey_City|Jersey City]] and unlike [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] it is much more consistent with its real-life counterpart in terms of spatial planning and geography. The state is mostly made up of in game representations of real life cities and townships in [[wp:Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County, New Jersey]]; however, it also features portions of [[wp:Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]] ([[Westdyke]] and [[Leftwood]]) to the north, and [[wp:Union County, New Jersey|Union County]] ([[Tudor]]) to south of Alderney.
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Alderney is based on the {{WP|New Jersey|State of New Jersey}}. [[Alderney City]] shares many similarities with {{WP|Newark, New Jersey|Newark}} and {{WP|Jersey City}}, and unlike [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], it is much more consistent with its real-life counterpart in terms of spatial planning and geography. The state is mostly made up of in-game representations of real-life cities and townships in {{WP|Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County}} ([[Westdyke]]); however, it also features portions of {{WP|Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County}} ([[Leftwood]]) to the north, and {{WP|Union County, New Jersey|Union County}} ([[Tudor]]) to the south.
   
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[[File:415307_221612571272246_100002705143230_315170_1869762771_o.jpg|thumb|Helicopter flying over Alderney.]]
  
 
===History===
  
===History===
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Not much is known about the history of Alderney. However, on the documentary [[A History of Liberty City]] on [[CNT]], it is stated that Alderney was named after Phillip D. Alderney, who was said to be the only person that could tolerate an oily mosquito filled swamp full of industrial waste and soccer moms.
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Not much is known about the history of Alderney. However, on the documentary [[A History of Liberty City]] on [[CNT]], it is stated that Alderney was named after Phillip D. Alderney, who was said to be the "only person that could tolerate an oily mosquito filled swamp full of industrial waste and soccer moms".
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===Character===
  
===Character===
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[[Alderney City]] can be considered suburban/urban and somewhat middle class overall. Alderney has a wide range of characters and atmospheres which include:
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Alderney City can be considered suburban and somewhat middle-class overall. Alderney has a wide range of characters and atmospheres which include:
   
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*Commercial ([[Leftwood]]), ([[Berchem]]) and ([[Alderney City]], '''Koreatown''')
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*Commercial ([[Leftwood]]), ([[Berchem]]) and (Koreatown, Alderney City)
   
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*Central business district ([[Alderney City]], '''Downtown''')
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*Central business district (Downtown Alderney City)
   
 
*Upper-class residential ([[Westdyke]]) and ([[Berchem]])
  
*Upper-class residential ([[Westdyke]]) and ([[Berchem]])
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*Housing projects (West [[Tudor]])
  
*Housing projects (West [[Tudor]])
   
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*Docklands (East [[Tudor]]), ([[Port Tudor]]), ([[Alderney City]], '''Riverside''') and ([[Normandy]])
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*Docklands (East [[Tudor]]), ([[Port Tudor]]), (Riverside, Alderney City) and ([[Normandy]])
   
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*Central industrial district ([[Acter Industrial Park|Acter Industrial Park)]]
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*Central industrial district ([[Acter Industrial Park]])
   
 
*Semi-industrial ([[Tudor]])
  
*Semi-industrial ([[Tudor]])
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===Crime===
  
===Crime===
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Crime and corruption are no less common in [[Alderney City]] than in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. The most crime-ridden areas in the city are south and central Alderney City and in the townships of [[Acter]], [[Berchem]], and some parts of [[Tudor]]. The [[Pegorino Family]] and the [[Midtown Gangsters|Korean Mob]] conduct organized crime from within the city and Mafia families from Liberty City, such as the [[Ancelotti Crime Family|Ancelottis]] and [[Pavano Crime Family|Pavanos]], also run operations there. as does a set of [[Hustlers|M.O.B.]]. A chapter of [[The Lost MC]] was active in the city until 2008, though it disbanded in 2008 after a civil war left it in ruins.
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Crime and corruption are no less common in Alderney City than in Liberty City. The most crime-ridden areas in Alderney are south and central Alderney City and in the townships of [[Acter]], [[Berchem]], and some parts of [[Tudor]]. The [[Pegorino Family]] and the [[Midtown Gangsters|Korean Mob]] conduct organized crime from within Alderney and Mafia families from Liberty City, such as the [[Ancelotti Crime Family|Ancelottis]] and [[Pavano Crime Family|Pavanos]], also run operations there. as does a set of [[Hustlers|M.O.B.]]. A chapter of [[The Lost MC]] was active until it disbanded in 2008 after a civil war left it in ruins.
   
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The State Troopers of Alderney wear uniforms different from those of the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|Liberty City Police Department]] that resemble those of the [[wp:New Jersey State Police|New Jersey State Police]]. Contrary to this independence, the [[Alderney State Police ]] department use vehicles bearing the livery of the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]]. The reason for this sharing of a police force between two cities in two different states is never explained.
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The State Troopers of Alderney wear uniforms different from those of the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|Liberty City Police Department]] that resemble those of the {{WP|New Jersey State Police}}. However, the [[Alderney State Police]] department use vehicles bearing the livery of the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]].
   
 
====Gangs of Alderney====
  
====Gangs of Alderney====
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*[[Korean Mob]]
  
*[[Korean Mob]]
   
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*[[The Lost Brotherhood|The Lost MC]]
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*[[The Lost MC]] (formerly)
   
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*[[African Americans|M.O.B]]
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*[[Hustlers|M.O.B]]
   
 
*[[Pavano Family]]
  
*[[Pavano Family]]
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*[[Spanish Lords]]
  
*[[Spanish Lords]]
   
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===Food &amp; Drink===
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===Food and Drink===
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Alderney's dining services mostly come from fast food chains, such as the [[Pizza This]] and [[Burger Shot]] in [[Leftwood]] and [[Westdyke]]. [[Cluckin' Bell]] and [[Wigwam Burger]] are also seen around Berchem. The hot dog and peanut vendors spread throughout [[Alderney City]]. Alderney also has traditional restaurants such as [[Mr. Fuk's Rice Box]], a Korean restaurant located in [[Alderney City]].
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Alderney's dining services mostly come from fast-food chains, such as the [[Pizza This]] and [[Burger Shot]] in [[Leftwood]] and [[Westdyke]]. [[Cluckin' Bell]] and [[Wigwam Burger]] are also seen around [[Berchem]]. The hot dog and peanut vendors spread throughout [[Alderney City]]. Alderney also has traditional foreign restaurants such as [[Mr. Fuk's Rice Box]], a [[North Korea|Korean]] restaurant located in [[Alderney City]], and branches of chain restaurants that serve foreign dishes, such as [[Gozushi!]] in [[Leftwood]].
   
 
===Parks===
  
===Parks===
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The only park seen in the state of Alderney is [[Acter Park]] in Acter.
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The only park seen in the State of Alderney is [[Acter Park]] in Acter.
   
 
===Sports===
  
===Sports===
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No sports stadiums of any kind appear in Alderney and it is unknown if the state is represented by any teams.
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It is possible that the [[Liberty City Wrath]] (who are based on the [[wp:New York Giants|New York Giants]] and the [[wp:New York Jets|New York Jets]]) football team plays in Alderney much like their real life counterparts who actually play in [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]]. A very similar situation is possible for the [[Red Mist XI]] soccer team who are based on the [[wp:New York Red Bulls|New York Red Bulls]]. Although, no football or soccer stadiums are seen in Alderney or [[Liberty City]].
  
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[[Red Mist XI]] and the [[Liberty City Wrath]] might play in an unseen area of Alderney; their real-life counterparts (the {{WP|New York Red Bulls}} and {{WP|New York Giants}}/{{WP|New York Jets}}) play in {{WP|Harrison, New Jersey|Harrison}} and {{WP|East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford}} respectively, areas of New Jersey which are not depicted in-game.
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==Education==
  
==Education==
 
===High Schools===
  
===High Schools===
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===Tunnels===
  
===Tunnels===
 
*[[Booth Tunnel]] ([[wp:Lincoln Tunnel|Lincoln Tunnel]]), connects [[Alderney City]] to [[Westminster]], [[Algonquin]].
  
*[[Booth Tunnel]] ([[wp:Lincoln Tunnel|Lincoln Tunnel]]), connects [[Alderney City]] to [[Westminster]], [[Algonquin]].
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=== Heliports ===
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[[File:Alderney-GTAIV-AerialView.jpg|thumb|200px|Helicopter flying over Alderney.]]
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* [[Booth Tunnel|Alderney City Helipad]]
   
 
===Streets===
  
===Streets===
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Much like [[List of Street Names|other streets]], Alderney streets are named after famous objects or people. Northern Alderney streets are named after mountain ranges, [[Owl Creek Avenue]], [[Beaverhead Ave]]nue, [[Big Horn Drive]]. Central Alderney streets are named after inventors, [[Babbage Drive]], [[Farnsworth Rd|Farnsworth Road]], [[Edison Avenue]], and cult leaders, [[Koresh SQ]], [[Applewhite St]]reet, [[Hubbard Avenue]], and in Southern Alderney streets are after American nuclear tests, [[Plumbbob Avenue]], [[Niblick Street]] and [[Tinderbox Ave]]nue.
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Much like [[List of Street Names|other streets]], Alderney streets are named after famous objects or people. Northern Alderney streets are named after mountain ranges, [[Owl Creek Avenue]], [[Beaverhead Avenue]], [[Big Horn Drive]]. Central Alderney streets are named after inventors, [[Babbage Drive]], [[Farnsworth Road]], [[Edison Avenue]], and cult leaders, [[Koresh Square]], [[Applewhite Street]], [[Hubbard Avenue]], and in Southern Alderney streets are after American nuclear tests, [[Plumbbob Avenue]], [[Niblick Street]] and [[Tinderbox Avenue]].
   
 
===Subway===
  
===Subway===
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* As an independent state, Alderney does not have a subway. However, around the state, the remnants of a rail system can be found, though this appears to be for freight rather than passengers.
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*Alderney does not have a subway system. However, remnants of a rail system can be found in various parts of the state, though this appears to have been for freight rather than passengers.
   
 
==Public Services in Alderney==
  
==Public Services in Alderney==
 
===[[Police]] Departments===
  
===[[Police]] Departments===
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[[File:Leftwoodpolicedepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|thumb|Alderney Police Headquarters in Leftwood]]
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[[File:Leftwoodpolicedepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|thumb|200px|Alderney Police Headquarters in Leftwood]]
 
*[[Leftwood Police Station]] (Franklin St. & Bridger St. ― Leftwood, Alderney) telling by its relative size of area it covers. 
  
*[[Leftwood Police Station]] (Franklin St. & Bridger St. ― Leftwood, Alderney) telling by its relative size of area it covers. 
 
*[[Acter Police Station]] (Vitullo Ave & Lee Rd. ― Acter, Alderney)
  
*[[Acter Police Station]] (Vitullo Ave & Lee Rd. ― Acter, Alderney)
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===Hospitals===
  
===Hospitals===
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[[File:WestdykeMemorialHospital-GTA4-exterior.jpg|thumb|Westdyke Memorial Hospital]]
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[[File:WestdykeMemorialHospital-GTA4-exterior.jpg|thumb|200px|Westdyke Memorial Hospital]]
 
*[[North Tudor Medical Center]] (169 Babbage Drive ― Tudor, Alderney)
  
*[[North Tudor Medical Center]] (169 Babbage Drive ― Tudor, Alderney)
 
*[[Westdyke Memorial Hospital]] (Long John Ave. ― Leftwood, Alderney)
  
*[[Westdyke Memorial Hospital]] (Long John Ave. ― Leftwood, Alderney)
   
 
===Fire Departments===
  
===Fire Departments===
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[[File:Tudorfiredepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|thumb|Tudor Fire Station]]
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[[File:Tudorfiredepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|thumb|200px|Tudor Fire Station]]
 
*[[Berchem Fire Department]] (Vitullo Ave. ― Berchem, Alderney)
  
*[[Berchem Fire Department]] (Vitullo Ave. ― Berchem, Alderney)
 
*[[Tudor Fire Station]] (Hardtack Ave. ― Tudor, Alderney)
  
*[[Tudor Fire Station]] (Hardtack Ave. ― Tudor, Alderney)
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* [[Giovanni Ancelotti]]
  
* [[Giovanni Ancelotti]]
 
* [[Gracie Ancelotti]]
  
* [[Gracie Ancelotti]]
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* [[Johnny Barbosa]]
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* [[Johnny Barbosa]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
* [[Phil Bell]]
  
* [[Phil Bell]]
 
* [[Niko Bellic]]
  
* [[Niko Bellic]]
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* [[Ashley Butler]] (Formerly)
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* [[Ashley Butler]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Ivan Bytchkov]] (Determinant)
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* [[Ivan Bytchkov]] <small>(determinant)</small>
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* [[Anthony Corrado]]
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* [[Anthony Corrado]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Joseph DiLeo]]
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* [[Joseph DiLeo]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Jim Fitzgerald]] (Formerly)
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* [[Jim Fitzgerald]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Frankie Gallo]]
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* [[Frankie Gallo]] <small>(determinant)</small>
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* [[Billy Grey]] (Formerly)
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* [[Billy Grey]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Brian Jeremy]] (Formerly)
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* [[Brian Jeremy]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Johnny Klebitz]] (Formerly)
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* [[Johnny Klebitz]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
* [[Angus Martin]]
  
* [[Angus Martin]]
 
* [[Charles Martin]]
  
* [[Charles Martin]]
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* [[Charles Matteo]]
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* [[Charles Matteo]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Jason Michaels]] (Formerly)
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* [[Jason Michaels]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
* [[Angie Pegorino]]
  
* [[Angie Pegorino]]
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* [[Jimmy Pegorino]] (Formerly)
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* [[Jimmy Pegorino]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
* [[Kenny Petrovic]]
  
* [[Kenny Petrovic]]
 
* [[Leila Sharpe]]
  
* [[Leila Sharpe]]
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* [[Luca Silvestri]]
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* [[Luca Silvestri]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Clay Simons]] (Formerly)
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* [[Clay Simons]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Terry Thorpe]] (Formerly)
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* [[Terry Thorpe]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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* [[Derrick McReary]] (Formerly)
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* [[Derrick McReary]] <small>(formerly)</small>
   
 
==Businesses in Alderney==
  
==Businesses in Alderney==
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==Townships, Industrial areas and Municipal counties ==
  
==Townships, Industrial areas and Municipal counties ==
 
* [[Westdyke]] (''[[wp:Weehawken|Weehawken]]'')
  
* [[Westdyke]] (''[[wp:Weehawken|Weehawken]]'')
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* [[Leftwood]] (''[[wp:Englewood,_New_Jersey|Englewood]]'')
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* [[Leftwood]] (''[[wp:Englewood,_New_Jersey|Englewood]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westwood,_New_Jersey Westwood]'')
 
* [[Alderney City]] (''[[wp:Jersey_City|Jersey City]], [[wp:Newark,_New_Jersey|Newark]] and [[wp:Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]]'')
  
* [[Alderney City]] (''[[wp:Jersey_City|Jersey City]], [[wp:Newark,_New_Jersey|Newark]] and [[wp:Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]]'')
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* [[Berchem]] (''[[wp:Hoboken|Hoboken]]'', ''[[wp:North Bergen|North Bergen]]'')
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* [[Berchem]] (''[[wp:Hoboken,_New_Jersey|Hoboken]]'', ''[[wp:North Bergen|North Bergen]]'')
 
* [[Acter]] (''[[wp:Kearny, NJ|Kearny]]'', ''[[wp:East Newark|East Newark]]'')
  
* [[Acter]] (''[[wp:Kearny, NJ|Kearny]]'', ''[[wp:East Newark|East Newark]]'')
 
* [[Normandy]] (''[[wp:Bayonne,_New_Jersey|Bayonne]]'')
  
* [[Normandy]] (''[[wp:Bayonne,_New_Jersey|Bayonne]]'')
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* [[WP:Alderney|Alderney]] is a neighboring island to [[WP:Jersey|Jersey]] in the English Channel, hence the name "Alderney" replacing "New Jersey" in GTA universe.
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*The state's name is a reference to {{WP|Alderney}}, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. This reflects the name of New Jersey, which is named after {{WP|Jersey}}, another island in the English Channel.
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* Some dialogue in the game refers to Alderney as "Guernsey" (the [[wp:Bailiwick of Guernsey|Bailiwick of Guernsey]] incorporates Alderney and the island of Guernsey is another Channel Island near to Jersey), suggesting that, at some point in GTA IV's development, the state may have carried its GTA 1 name of "New Guernsey", after the parent island; "Guernsey" may, however, simply be a nickname for the state. Jimmy Pegorino mentions both names in the [[Payback (GTA IV)|Payback]] mission cutscene.
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* Some dialogue in the game refers to Alderney as "Guernsey" (the [[wp:Bailiwick of Guernsey|Bailiwick of Guernsey]] incorporates Alderney and the island of Guernsey is another Channel Island near to Jersey), suggesting that, at some point in GTA IV's development, the state may have carried its ''Grand Theft Auto 1'' name of "[[State of New Guernsey|New Guernsey]]", after the parent island. Jimmy Pegorino mentions both names in the [[Payback (GTA IV)|Payback]] mission cutscene.
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*Alderney is frequently derided by Libertonian citizens and news media like [[Weazel News]] throughout the game, parodying the antagonism between New York and New Jersey. Examples of this include a website claiming that "not even a terrorist would want to live in Alderney" and the ''Episodes from Liberty City'' instruction manual describing Alderney as being home to "dreary suburbia, industrial wastelands and strip malls".
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* Alderney does not play a huge role in the storyline of <i>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]</i>, aside from the [[Drug Wars]] and [[Base Jumps]] that are found across the state. The only two storyline missions that have the player travel to Alderney are [[Blog This!...]] and [[Ladies' Night]], both given by [[Gay Tony]].
  
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*{{WP|Berchem}} is the name of a district in Antwerp, Belgium; to its west is the {{WP|Hoboken}} district, one of the disputed origins of the name of Hoboken, New Jersey.
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* [[WP:Elizabeth of York|Elizabeth of York]] and [[WP:Queen Elizabeth I|Queen Elizabeth I]] were members of the [[WP:Tudor|Tudor]] dynasty, hence 'Tudor' county substituting for New Jersey's Elizabeth county.
  
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* Alderney is frequently derided by Libertonian citizens and news media like [[Weazel News]] throughout the game, parodying the antagonism between New York and New Jersey.
  
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* [[WP:Berchem|Berchem]] is the name of a district in Antwerp, Belgium; to its west is the [[WP:Hoboken|Hoboken]] district, one of the disputed origins of the name of Hoboken, New Jersey.
  
 
* [[DJ Mister Cee]] of [[The Beat 102.7]] once referred to Alderney as "Al-Dirty", a play on the New Jersey nickname "Dirty Jerz".
  
* [[DJ Mister Cee]] of [[The Beat 102.7]] once referred to Alderney as "Al-Dirty", a play on the New Jersey nickname "Dirty Jerz".
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* Although Alderney's police officers wear a New Jersey State Police styled uniform rather than the standard LCPD uniform, they reside at LCPD stations, and drive LCPD cruisers, making them part of the same [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|City Police Department.]] Some officers will announce themselves as being a state trooper while others will announce themselves as the LCPD.
  
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* Alderney is considered a very poor and unnecessary state. In the in-game internet it's stated that not even a terrorist would want to live in Alderney. However, this is a joke, just caused by hatred from someone from Liberty City. In real life, New Jersey is the second richest state.
  
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* It's stated in "The Episodes from Liberty City" instruction manual that Alderney is a dreary suburbia with industrial wastelands and strip malls.
  
 
* In the [[Beta Releases|beta]] map for GTA IV, Alderney appeared to have a piece of land extending to the north which was removed during development.
  
* In the [[Beta Releases|beta]] map for GTA IV, Alderney appeared to have a piece of land extending to the north which was removed during development.
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*Vehicles in Alderney do not appear to have their own licence plates and use Liberty City ones instead.
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* Many of the houses in Alderney (specifically [[Westdyke]]) have garage doors that open when approached with a vehicle; however, the door will not close after you get out, nor can you save vehicles here.
  
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* Alderney is the single state in whole GTA series to not include an airport or a railway system but it is unknown if the present Alderney in GTA IV is just a part of the state.
  
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* Alderney was mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] in the mission [[Friends Reunited]] while planting [[Sticky Bomb|sticky bombs]] on [[The Lost MC]]'s trailer, the bikers in the first trailer will say [[Billy Grey]] was "something Alderney could be proud of".
  
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* Vehicles in Alderney don't seem to have their own licence plates and use Liberty City ones instead.
  
   
 
==See Also==
  
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*[[New Guernsey]] - the [[2D Universe]] version of New Jersey.
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*[[State of New Guernsey]] - the [[2D Universe]] version of New Jersey.
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*[[Shoreside Vale]] - the [[3D Universe]] version of New Jersey.
   
 
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Industrial wasteland meets suburban hell.
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— GTA IV Website

The State of Alderney (Nickname: The Wasteland State) is an American state located to the west of Liberty City. Although the two states are independent of one another, Alderney City is treated as part of Liberty City's metropolitan area.

The state is only seen in Grand Theft Auto IV and its two downloadable content packs. It is absent in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Description

Alderney Map

Alderney is based on the State of New Jersey. Alderney City shares many similarities with Newark and Jersey City, and unlike Liberty City, it is much more consistent with its real-life counterpart in terms of spatial planning and geography. The state is mostly made up of in-game representations of real-life cities and townships in Hudson County (Westdyke); however, it also features portions of Bergen County (Leftwood) to the north, and Union County (Tudor) to the south.

History

Not much is known about the history of Alderney. However, on the documentary A History of Liberty City on CNT, it is stated that Alderney was named after Phillip D. Alderney, who was said to be the "only person that could tolerate an oily mosquito filled swamp full of industrial waste and soccer moms".

Character

Alderney City can be considered suburban and somewhat middle-class overall. Alderney has a wide range of characters and atmospheres which include:

  • Central business district (Downtown Alderney City)
  • Lower-class residential (Central Acter)
  • Housing projects (West Tudor)
  • Run-down, gang influenced (Acter)

Crime

Crime and corruption are no less common in Alderney City than in Liberty City. The most crime-ridden areas in Alderney are south and central Alderney City and in the townships of Acter, Berchem, and some parts of Tudor. The Pegorino Family and the Korean Mob conduct organized crime from within Alderney and Mafia families from Liberty City, such as the Ancelottis and Pavanos, also run operations there. as does a set of M.O.B.. A chapter of The Lost MC was active until it disbanded in 2008 after a civil war left it in ruins.

The State Troopers of Alderney wear uniforms different from those of the Liberty City Police Department that resemble those of the New Jersey State Police. However, the Alderney State Police department use vehicles bearing the livery of the LCPD.

Gangs of Alderney

Food and Drink

Alderney's dining services mostly come from fast-food chains, such as the Pizza This and Burger Shot in Leftwood and Westdyke. Cluckin' Bell and Wigwam Burger are also seen around Berchem. The hot dog and peanut vendors spread throughout Alderney City. Alderney also has traditional foreign restaurants such as Mr. Fuk's Rice Box, a Korean restaurant located in Alderney City, and branches of chain restaurants that serve foreign dishes, such as Gozushi! in Leftwood.

Parks

The only park seen in the State of Alderney is Acter Park in Acter.

Sports

No sports stadiums of any kind appear in Alderney and it is unknown if the state is represented by any teams.

Red Mist XI and the Liberty City Wrath might play in an unseen area of Alderney; their real-life counterparts (the New York Red Bulls and New York Giants/New York Jets) play in Harrison and East Rutherford respectively, areas of New Jersey which are not depicted in-game.

Education

High Schools

Two high schools from the state of Alderney are seen on Hornyhighschoolreunions.com

  • Acter High School
  • Alderney City Tech

Transportation

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The Hickey Bridge.

Plumbers Skyway

Plumbers Skyway.

Booth Tunnel

The Booth Tunnel.

Alderney's outer reaches are supplied by the Plumbers Skyway. The state is connected to Liberty City by the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge, both of which cross the West River. A ferry terminal is under construction in Castle Garden City, Algonquin, which would supposedly connect it with the completed Alderney terminal, but the terminal is abandoned, and construction is only in progress on the Algonquin end.

Bridges

Highways

Tunnels

Heliports

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Helicopter flying over Alderney.

Streets

Much like other streets, Alderney streets are named after famous objects or people. Northern Alderney streets are named after mountain ranges, Owl Creek Avenue, Beaverhead Avenue, Big Horn Drive. Central Alderney streets are named after inventors, Babbage Drive, Farnsworth Road, Edison Avenue, and cult leaders, Koresh Square, Applewhite Street, Hubbard Avenue, and in Southern Alderney streets are after American nuclear tests, Plumbbob Avenue, Niblick Street and Tinderbox Avenue.

Subway

  • Alderney does not have a subway system. However, remnants of a rail system can be found in various parts of the state, though this appears to have been for freight rather than passengers.

Public Services in Alderney

Police Departments

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Alderney Police Headquarters in Leftwood

Hospitals

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Westdyke Memorial Hospital

Fire Departments

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Tudor Fire Station

Places of Interest in Alderney

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The RON Building in Alderney City

Known residents

Businesses in Alderney

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Westdyke Autos

  • Auto Eroticar (Keneckie Ave & Lockowski Ave. ― Alderney City, Alderney)
  • Big Paulie's Used Cars (Emery St. & Anvil Ave. ― Tudor, Alderney)
  • Burger Shot (Owl Creek Ave. and Sacramento Ave. ― Westdyke, Alderney)
  • Honkers (Tinderbox Ave. & Argus St. ― Tudor, Alderney)
  • Mr. Fuk's Rice Box (Hubbard Ave. ― Alderney City, Alderney)
  • Pay 'n' Spray (Roebuck Rd. & Hardtack Ave. ― Port Tudor, Alderney / Panhandle Rd. - Leftwood, Alderney)
  • Pizza This (Bridger St. & Tenmile St. ― Leftwood, Alderney)
  • Tw@ Internet Café (Vitullo Ave. & Kemeny St. ― Berchem, Alderney)
  • Westdyke Autos (Lemhi St. & Sacramento Ave. ― Westdyke, Alderney)

Townships, Industrial areas and Municipal counties 

Trivia

  • The state's name is a reference to Alderney, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. This reflects the name of New Jersey, which is named after Jersey, another island in the English Channel.
  • Some dialogue in the game refers to Alderney as "Guernsey" (the Bailiwick of Guernsey incorporates Alderney and the island of Guernsey is another Channel Island near to Jersey), suggesting that, at some point in GTA IV's development, the state may have carried its Grand Theft Auto 1 name of "New Guernsey", after the parent island. Jimmy Pegorino mentions both names in the Payback mission cutscene.
  • Alderney is frequently derided by Libertonian citizens and news media like Weazel News throughout the game, parodying the antagonism between New York and New Jersey. Examples of this include a website claiming that "not even a terrorist would want to live in Alderney" and the Episodes from Liberty City instruction manual describing Alderney as being home to "dreary suburbia, industrial wastelands and strip malls".
  • Berchem is the name of a district in Antwerp, Belgium; to its west is the Hoboken district, one of the disputed origins of the name of Hoboken, New Jersey.
  • DJ Mister Cee of The Beat 102.7 once referred to Alderney as "Al-Dirty", a play on the New Jersey nickname "Dirty Jerz".
  • In the beta map for GTA IV, Alderney appeared to have a piece of land extending to the north which was removed during development.
  • Vehicles in Alderney do not appear to have their own licence plates and use Liberty City ones instead.

See Also

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