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the same cultural problems that create more trash on eighth and ninth avenues in manhattan than on 51st and 52nd streets in manhattan? or are they different ones?

I never noticed anyone spitting red saliva on eighth avenue or 51st street. And, neither eighth avenue nor 51st street has years old grease stains on the sidewalk.

Thanks for all the helpful and insightful responses. I don't really think we need to address culture or comparisons from other neighborhoods in Manhattan. I've lived and visited many metropolitan cities within the US and globally and it varies. The situation here is pretty bad.

I did call 311 and file a complaint of chronic littering and left a message with the councilman. I was told by his office that they use private funds to do one pick up a day already. Not sure about this. I agree about the trash cans not being adequate. Helpful to know that there used to be more.

I researched this online. It would be helpful to be included in getting new trash cans as one step. Especially, given we are at crossroads of transportation and at "Diversity Plaza". The neighborhood needs to be cleaner.

http://sunnysidepost.com/van-bramer-allocates-60k-for-trash-cans-27-coming-to-sunnyside

http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/508-17/mayor-de-blasio-start-diversity-plaza-construction-jackson-heights

I like the idea about the article addressing the issue. I will also contact friends of diversity plaza. If everyone who is concerned and tell their neighbors and file complaints with 311 and call Councilman Dromm for assistance in solutions, fines, trashcans, speaking to business owners, policing, 718-803-6373

I will reach out to those who mentioned solutions and connections.

contact Business improvement district (BID)

you've never actually been on eighth avenue, have you?

i have. don't try to play with a player.

Quote from: jh35 on September 27, 2017, 08:52:53 PM

Quote from: dssjh on September 27, 2017, 07:30:21 PM

the same cultural problems that create more trash on eighth and ninth avenues in manhattan than on 51st and 52nd streets in manhattan? or are they different ones?

I never noticed anyone spitting red saliva on eighth avenue or 51st street. And, neither eighth avenue nor 51st street has years old grease stains on the sidewalk.

This is supposed to mean something to me?

What exactely does DROMM do?

Unless im mistaken, He is the representative for us in the neighborhood. I wish his priorities were
- keeping streets clean and uncluttered of illegal vendors
- travers park/ playgrounds safe and clean

Serious, question, what exactly does the guy do? 
He is impossible to get a hold of, I tried a few times in the past.

I just saw someone from the city making one of the storeowners on 73rd St clean up the sidewalk this morning. He gave him a warning, but said he'd get a fine next time. I don't know if this was directly attributable to your efforts, but it's definitely a good sign. Keep up the good work!

I saw the guy who runs the tiny paan shop on 73rd above 37th trying to clean up stains on the sidewalk with a small handheld spray bottle and a rag. He wasn't getting very far. It was heartbreaking.

I saw the guy who runs the tiny paan shop on 73rd above 37th trying to clean up stains on the sidewalk with a small handheld spray bottle and a rag. He wasn't getting very far. It was heartbreaking.
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He is always out there spraying bleach on the stains. I see him all the time. I wish there was a law against public spitting. It is quite disgusting. I witness a man blow a snot rocket from his nose yesterday on 37th avenue. It is so nasty!

Quote from: bellabella on September 30, 2017, 02:59:56 PM

I saw the guy who runs the tiny paan shop on 73rd above 37th trying to clean up stains on the sidewalk with a small handheld spray bottle and a rag. He wasn't getting very far. It was heartbreaking.

He is always out there spraying bleach on the stains. I see him all the time. I wish there was a law against public spitting. It is quite disgusting. I witness a man blow a snot rocket from his nose yesterday on 37th avenue. It is so nasty!

It IS against the law to spit on the sidewalk. It is a public health law to stop the spread of worms. Maybe a 19th century law. They taught that in grammar school.
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