Comments on: Sneaking in a Drive-Thru

By: Rachel McNally

Rachel McNally — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:12:36 +0000

I’m a little confused. Did the Mayor post something on the blog? I’m assuming he’s not the Sox fan by the posting.

By: Suzanne Arena

Suzanne Arena — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:05:23 +0000

Mike, being on the coal list means you’re not happy with my comments. I stand behind them. Just pull the Permit, make them take their eracta set off and do an investigation. Simple. Obviously you or someone (as you stated is forwarding to you) is bothered by the statement of “Coal”.

I would have rather received a call saying you were bothered by my stronger words….putting in a bizzare nomination, not doing an investigation, not sitting at the table to say anything of meaning.

I won’t be happy paying out for anything other than a settlement on a storage property which is what this was before the fradulent Permit was winked winked given away.

By: Suzanne Arena

Suzanne Arena — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:43:31 +0000

I agree with Rachel. I suggested this earlier today to some elected officials. Rachel, perhaps you can directly call the Mayor’s office and suggest this…as I’m sure I am on the coal list with the Mayor.

By: ghost of christmas future

ghost of christmas future — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:21:02 +0000

this is a real problem – the permit is not valid due to the fact that ZBR did not approve two years ago. The Traffic Engineer did approve the new plans, BUT ZBR must review with public hearings. This mayor does not have a clue as to what his department heads are doing. If this is challenged – get to the papers, and other media. It must be reversed. The neighbors must also understand though that just traffic complaints without solid arguments, evidence and even experts won’t win it.

By: Jesse from Cranston

Jesse from Cranston — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:46:20 +0000

Kiersten:

Sorry for straying OT. A drive-thru at that location would be a disaster, particularly after it was denied originally.

Now, I don’t share GCP’s exact level of disdain for Mayor Napolitano, but I have seen a pattern of less-than-brilliant planning from City Hall. This is another unfortunate example.

By: Jesse from Cranston

Jesse from Cranston — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:31:37 +0000

GCP:

Well, I see you haven’t tired of creating doomsday scenarios and baseless smears against Napolitano. Not that any of it is true, of course — you just like to see your own writing and push the limits of how outlandish you can make your statements.

Can you tell me, perchance, where the second donut shop is “in spitting range” from the corner of Laurens Avenue? The Krispy Kreme further down Pontiac is vacant — or haven’t you noticed? Maybe you mean the Dunkin’ at Reservoir and Park? That’s a heck of a spitting range — although you have quite a lot of spit, so maybe you can reach it. Or maybe you mean the two diners along Rolfe Street. I wouldn’t call them “donut shops” unless I wanted to insult the owners (not that you mind insulting people).

Seems to me you’re as out of touch with that neighborhood as you accuse the Mayor of being.

And I know it won’t stop your ranting, but it took 4 years for Laffey to get as far as a hole dug behind Park Cinema; why should it be Nap’s fault that the thing isn’t complete yet, after another 11 months? Oh, I know: it’s because he’s the Mayor now — and if he’s not doing exactly what you say, he’s corrupt.

Knock down churches? Put in a Wal-Mart? Drive Garden City away? You’re entertaining, I’ll give you that. Sort of like how Jerry Lewis was entertaining 40 years ago — totally senseless.

Tell you what: Go peddle your gloom and doom to Allen Fung. He’s going to need talking points next year — and he’s not in enough of a hole yet. With you helping him, he just might take 32% of the vote instead of 35%.

By: Suzanne Arena

Suzanne Arena — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:02:32 +0000

I love it! Someone in that area must have really pissed the Mayor off – really shameful this is being allowed. But, from what Emilio wrote there is a short window to appeal and contact him. He’s looking to hear from folks.

By: Ghost of Christmas Past

Ghost of Christmas Past — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:17:47 +0000

let me see…. pontiac ave is already a traffic mess morning, noon and night…. so our leaders, the ubiquitous Nappy up front and in prime, makes another movement to make a quiet middle income neighborhood into an overloaded freeway with gravel trucks up and down the highway we once called pontiac ave… and a drive thru donut shop, so pontiac ave will appear as busy as NYC on weekends when there are families at home, and children and their animals all around. so now we will have two donut shops in spitting range, and we can call to outside areas to come and take what was a quiet neighborhood and turn it into a full size BJ’s type fiasco… what we need now is a roller coaster, and some ferris wheels to finalize the deals. now why does this not suit the other side of cranston? why that is where his honor, the soon to be X-mayor, lives in his quiet neighborhood… cant make that area noisy…. the mayor might be sleeping late, dream of how he can ruin the lives of people less well off than him. and if he does it properly, he can get enough income from the taxes so he wont need to take away from the quiet neighborhood he lives in. and if he drives enough of garden city away, he can connect pontiac and reservoir with a string of strip malls, full with beauty salons and bakeries. just as long as it isnt on his side of the city.

we ought to get a plaque for the mayors desk which reads THE SCHMUCK STOPS HERE

By: klaus

klaus — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:40:22 +0000

This is terrible. It’s a smaller version of the concrete plant. People didn’t want it, but “no” depends on whom you ask–or whom you soften up?