Jackson Heights Life

For sure the closing of traffic on 34th Avenue has created more on 37th and 35th, especially on 35th since the chances of any movement there are better than 37th.

Take a look at my name. My building stands on 35th from 75th to 76th. I did agree with the closing of 78th to add onto Travers Park. It did make sense. You know what we got? They turned 75th from northbound to southbound as a trade off. Now 75th is a southbound highway. What was a nice quiet residential street is now a 24 access for every truck, bus, siren and boom box car, not to mention other traffic with it's noise and pollution. Now it's 35th Avenue as well.

Unfortunately the boundary line of the historic district officially stops right before my intersection. If you are not in the district no one hears anything. Meanwhile everyone on 34th smiles.... no traffic on a street that doesn't get enough use to warrant the closure. While people keep up "quality of life" issues such as this they really mean their own, not yours.

And I can say having the new 34th Avenue Mall recently meant a perfect place for people to congregate and gawk at the 89 Street fire. That brought enterprising food and beverage carts for the gawking convenience. Recreational entertainment? Maybe we should ask about Port-O-Sans on every 34 Avenue corner to also accommodate the Mall.

The bottom line is that as long as there is apathy concerning the district lines ultimately the whole neighborhood suffers. We keep seeing all the issues that the district rails against encroaching further and further. Other parts of 35th are in the district - do they not agree?

New signage went up tonight. The former GNC at 76th St & 37th Avenue is now Mango Rico.
Mango Rico already has a busy produce store on 81st St. next to Jahn's.


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I was raised on that side of the neighborhood. My older sister's wedding reception was at Bruno's. It was quite a nice place in it's time. Dante's was around even longer than Bruno's and we had nice family events there too.

Thanks Lilybell.

I am fine and better prepared if I should ever (hopefully not) have to face this again. I hope this thread has made others aware of all that I learned going through this experience. I'm sorry you had yours. Sometimes I think that this Covid economy tempts people into things that they might not normally try. That's sad.

As this story unfolds a clearer picture of that night is coming into focus. I'm just not permitted to say things publicly till all concerned have done their part and wrapped things up. Either way it still should not have occurred and in the end I'm the one that has to live with it.

The point is that a bat requires no licensing, while a gun does. That's sound advice. When someone tries to climb in my window, they are threatening my safety. I'll be keeping that bat (or small cast iron pan I'm able to swing easily) for such situations.

Captain, you make perfect sense to me.
You'd always be welcomed here for coffee. Just make sure you ring the doorbell. LOL

I'm told the law says that perp has to be all the way in your place and a threat before you can use the bat or pan. Otherwise you can be held liable for assault. Others have said grab the creep, drag him in and then he's yours. Your word against his. Something like pepper spray is a good way to disarm first and then clobber him if need be. That's called legally defending your home and self.

I don't know how reliable this is. Yesterday I heard that the Farine owner was planing to reopen the space as a restaurant.

I took care of my census on line as soon as I received the first notice. After that comes more mail, door knockers and phone calls telling me to do what I have already done. I know others who have the same experience. I seem to remember similar things last time around too. I believe it is important to cooperate. However, if they can't get their act together then how many times are people being counted and recounted and possibly counted again?

Also there is the issue of undocumented people here in JH. It seems that some needed medical help with Covid but would not go to the hospital for fear of being caught. No matter what assurances they are given about anonymity they will not do it. Add that to general overcrowding in SROs and hidden basement rooms.

My point is good luck with an accurate count. It's likely not going to happen.