tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38025125941708514202023-11-16T10:39:07.463-05:00Allentown - Hamilton and SeventhBatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-88139912019573966462010-09-07T22:20:00.001-04:002010-09-07T22:23:24.477-04:00Summer EndsTime to move forward - school starts ...BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-19735055450902024302010-05-08T21:37:00.004-04:002010-09-07T22:12:04.837-04:0022 N 7thThoughts on the proposed building at 22 N 7th --> Allentown has lots of apartments that are very cheap we know the quality is very low. Would you live there?<br /><br />We support using public funds to buy / demo / green space as many as possible. Try to connect them to the park system ... How about a hike, bike or a horse trail in city center.<br /><br />We support 22 N 7th moving forward.<br /><br />Get creative and supportive! Change the status.BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-31047331010465016422009-06-17T07:52:00.001-04:002009-06-17T07:57:19.139-04:00Bicycle ShopI heard a new bicyle shop moved to North Seventh - between Hamilton and Linden.BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-85477169358212424292008-08-12T14:53:00.003-04:002008-08-12T15:01:30.843-04:00Get Ready Allentown -- August 23rd --The Old Allentown Preservation Association event is the same day as the the 2nd Annual Tour de Brew, Bike Race and Beer Fest at the Allentown Brew Works in Downtown Allentown.<br /><br /><br /><br />OAPA MEMBER PROGRESSIVE DINNER<br /><br />Saturday, August 23rd6 p.m. - 11 p.m.<br /><br />Appetizer Course:<br />6:00pm to 7:30pm at the home of Mr. David K. Bausch, 252 North 7th Street, corner of Chew<br /><br />Entrée Course:<br />7:30pm to 9:30pm at the home of Tom Schleicher & Susan Javier, 314 North 8th Street<br /><br />Dessert Course:<br />9:30pm to 11:00pm at the home of Cheryl Moritz & Joshua Neth, 953 West Turner Street<br /><br />================================================================BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-63695810344688037642008-04-19T19:41:00.003-04:002008-04-19T19:44:51.017-04:00Seventh Street Shines!Today was a great success - when you have an opportunity take a walk North on Seventh starting from Hamilton. We worked on the section from Hamilton to Linden and it was looking great.BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-66884469932710535492008-04-10T14:37:00.001-04:002008-04-10T14:41:58.931-04:00Great Allentown Cleanups Begin April 19<span style="font-size:180%;">Get some exercise!</span><br /><br />A complete list of cleanup activities and available contact information is listed below:<br /><br />The Great Allentown Cleanup<br /><br />Saturday April 19, 2008<br /><br />Allentown Downtown Kiwanis along with Allen High School & Dieruff High School Key Clubs<br />Larry Kistler, 610-782-3732<br />Adopt-A-Block Group<br />Cleaning American Parkway/Hamilton St to Fullerton Ave<br />9am-12pm<br /><br />Allen High School Community Service Club<br />Luke Shafnisky<br />Jordan Meadows Park, east bank<br />10am<br /><br />Harry Crapser<br />Cleaning area of 15th & Chew Streets weekly<br /><br />Gordon St Group<br />Beverly Sweeney 610-432-3016<br />Cleaning 500 blk of Gordon St<br />Cleanups every week<br /><br />Jefferson Elementary School<br />Principal Nick Perez 484-765-4421<br />Cleaning area of Jefferson Elementary School, 750 St. John St.<br />10am-2pm<br /><br />LANA- Library Area Neighborhood Assoc.<br />Nicholas Butterfield, 610-437-7616Cleaning area of Martin Luther King Jr Dr/Junction St<br />10am–1pm<br /><br />Main Street Initiative, Peter Lewnes<br />610-433-5703<br />Cleaning N 7th St<br />Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley<br />930 N 4th St<br />Beth Goudy 610-709-8800<br />Cleaning area of 4th & Whitehall St.<br /><br />Morales Family (Miguel)<br />Cleaning area of 400 blk N 9th St<br /><br />Mosser Elementary School<br />Rob Egolf, 484-765-4264<br />Cleaning area of Mosser School, 129 S Dauphin St<br />Starting at 9am<br /><br />Old Allentown Preservation Association<br />Marie Sincavage 610-740-9919<br />Cleaning neighborhood area of office location 147 N 10th St<br /><br />PPL African American Business Resource Group<br />Alvie Fennel, 610-774-2944<br />Cleaning Valenia Park, 500 Union Street<br />9am–12pm<br /><br />Project Real/Catch 22 Nightclub<br />Alfonso Todd & Geza Frey, 484-707-9592<br />Cleaning area of N 6th St from Hamilton St to Tilghman St.<br /><br />Properties of Merit<br />Jim Molchany, 609-929-0711<br />Cleanup times every Saturday rain or shine 9 am until 12 noon.<br /><br />Raub Area Community Watch<br />Geraldine Traupman 610-433-9363<br />Cleaning area of South St. from 15th to 18th St..<br />Starting at 9am<br /><br />Salisbury High School<br />Site to be determined<br /><br />6th Ward Neighborhood Assoc.<br />Cindy Gaffney, 610-437-3913<br />Cleaning area of 200 blk Tilghman St, also along James & Bryan St<br />10am-12pm<br /><br />Target – company employees<br />Site to be determined<br /><br />3rd Day Worship Center<br />Margie Pantoja, 610-791-2574<br />Cleaning area of 6th/Chew St<br />Vision Misionera<br />Rev. David Rodriguez, 610-653-6375<br />Cleaning area of 400 blk Allen St<br /><br />West Park Civic Group<br />Rob Egolf, 484-765-4264<br />Cleaning area of West Park (15th St to Hamilton St)<br />Starting at 1:30pm<br /><br />Wildlands Conservancy<br />Cleaning the Little Lehigh River on canoes<br />Launching from Bucky Boyle Park<br />9am – 1pm<br /><br />Other cleanup dates<br /><br />Faith Evangelical Free Church<br />Leslie Morgan 610-336-5855<br />Cleaning area of Front St/Hamilton St<br />Cleanup date Saturday, April 5th<br /><br />Life Church <br />Pastor David Jones 610-434-3117 x37<br />Cleaning up areas of 7th St- Tilghman to Linden St, 6th St- Tilghman to Turner St,<br />2nd St- Tilghman to Linden St, Bucky Boil Park, Jordan Park<br />Cleanup date- Sunday, April 6<br /><br />Revival Fires Church<br />Nathaniel Holly 484-505-0287<br />Cleaning up neighborhood area of church 635 Turner St.<br />Cleanup date – Saturday, April 12, 9am-11am<br /><br />Swain School<br />Cleaning up area along 15th St/Martin Luther King Jr Dr<br />Assisting at the Drop Off Center<br />Cleanup date- Tuesday April, 15, 9am-11am<br /><br />March for Obama<br />Maggie Kernan, 610-437-1329<br />Cleaning and marching along Linden St from West Park<br />Sunday April 20, 1pm<br /><br />Allen High Gay Straight Alliance<br />Rachel Zane, 610-393-4728<br />Cleaning area of Cedar Beach<br />Cleanup date- Tuesday, April 22<br />West End Union Cemetery Group<br />Nikki Clark, 610-439-8821<br />Cleaning up the West End Union Cemetery at 10th/Chew St<br />Cleanup date/time- Saturday April 26, 9am-11am<br /><br />Safe Kids Safety Carnival<br />Lehigh Parkway Elementary School<br />1708 Coronado St, Allentown Pa 18103<br />Saturday April 26, 10am-2pm<br /><br />Inner City Health Fair<br />Inner City Faith Collaborative, 610-969-2290<br />6th & Chew St<br />Saturday April 26, 11am-3pm<br /><br />St. Aloysius Young Mens Society<br />Sandra Dileo 610-437-7641<br />Cleaning area of 400 blk of Gordon St<br />Sunday April 27<br /><br />Muhlenberg Elementary School<br />Cleaning up area of the school- 740 N 21st St<br />Cleanup date- Friday May 16<br /><br />Olde Town Neighborhood Watch<br />Ann Crothers, 610-432-2168<br />200Blk N 11th St<br />Cleanup prior to Block Party June 14<br /><br /><br /><br />For questions please call:<br /><br />Christine Carter<br />Education & Enforcement Manager<br /><a href="mailto:carter@allentowncity.org">carter@allentowncity.org</a><br /><br />Allentown Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste<br />1400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive<br />Allentown, PA 18102<br />610-437-8729<br /><a href="http://www.allentownrecycles.org/">www.allentownrecycles.org</a>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-92090186718234625072008-04-10T14:17:00.003-04:002008-04-10T14:23:02.615-04:00Graffiti Gone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsARuCWlgiNCe6shqomMuzjubt4QaEpS_yMwh9gdObdHokUr22Bx-z3BQWuiw4iSCUMXb0coyY8Mx_3UN6fy61ROXNFlbncxzP9aUfe091zVKotb_b7D1AfjXWH7zevYYzcPsTIi1S48/s1600-h/DSC06392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187683570130699714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsARuCWlgiNCe6shqomMuzjubt4QaEpS_yMwh9gdObdHokUr22Bx-z3BQWuiw4iSCUMXb0coyY8Mx_3UN6fy61ROXNFlbncxzP9aUfe091zVKotb_b7D1AfjXWH7zevYYzcPsTIi1S48/s320/DSC06392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Graffiti on the back of 12 N 7th was cleaned!</div>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-89008228248861006222008-03-20T16:51:00.003-04:002008-04-10T14:14:07.332-04:00LightsI was thinking it would be nice to put the lights on 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> and Hamilton on a timer. <br /><br />1. The street lights should be off during the day<br />2. The spot light on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Monument</span> should be focused on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Monument</span> and off during the day<br />3. The bill board on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Monument</span> Center Building should be off from 11PM to 6AMBatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-71535169609533282592008-03-04T11:51:00.002-05:002008-03-04T11:55:29.977-05:00Allentown Parking Authority - Free Parking in Hess's Garage after 5PMSOURCE: Allentown Parking Authority<br /><br />The Hess' Parking Deck, located in the 800 block of Linden Street, is available for FREE parking for those who enter after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and is free on weekends. Vehicles must leave by 7a .m.BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-90806193161456018962008-03-03T17:27:00.001-05:002008-03-03T17:29:33.392-05:00Allentown Got it Done - Sign SavedSign was removed - thanks to a small dedicated group of citizens!BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-83042108580774844672008-02-09T09:15:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:17:24.564-05:00Can we Do ItMayor - <span style="color:#ff0000;">YES </span><br /><br />Developer - <span style="color:#ff0000;">YES</span><br /><br /> ----- <span style="color:#cc0000;">but we will need some help from volunteers.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih33SwgUjpWMOa92IDJMZ8ednEGZyhx6evoFGra11z1FLbE9c30Iy6fq1ik8qgTBxzY7wp5ChbEscyrP17CFAgAjDs1euD_2xDufDZ-D5QkUJ30V3r1CUFCmskQajK3IrvKLO5EsHj99Q/s1600-h/DSC05269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164985801924341778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih33SwgUjpWMOa92IDJMZ8ednEGZyhx6evoFGra11z1FLbE9c30Iy6fq1ik8qgTBxzY7wp5ChbEscyrP17CFAgAjDs1euD_2xDufDZ-D5QkUJ30V3r1CUFCmskQajK3IrvKLO5EsHj99Q/s320/DSC05269.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG6KVzR6X6Azk5TH65KEeJHo5JkLaxaZpYhEru7LeXb_RyVna_2rErOVulABfLZGflVhudPUcdF7K5dWuIAb0Jvd59lKGBn5PhwisMCzqmktMGVhaq5CU3mj-VAcW1uLZDSi4tNTZt50/s1600-h/DSC05270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164985810514276386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG6KVzR6X6Azk5TH65KEeJHo5JkLaxaZpYhEru7LeXb_RyVna_2rErOVulABfLZGflVhudPUcdF7K5dWuIAb0Jvd59lKGBn5PhwisMCzqmktMGVhaq5CU3mj-VAcW1uLZDSi4tNTZt50/s320/DSC05270.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBegDW8RuwE0sit85K2uFTjs314b9JJyFxKzhn8WCpnop9PaIzLvudNZTZvHx1v0IzX10hyphenhyphenvHALonX7Cuoa0qI13l-d2Q3NaeiVK01YVccCeLWL2eVq7RX8WiN8xZw1lLpii78dPlk9jw/s1600-h/DSC05271.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164985819104210994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBegDW8RuwE0sit85K2uFTjs314b9JJyFxKzhn8WCpnop9PaIzLvudNZTZvHx1v0IzX10hyphenhyphenvHALonX7Cuoa0qI13l-d2Q3NaeiVK01YVccCeLWL2eVq7RX8WiN8xZw1lLpii78dPlk9jw/s320/DSC05271.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-Zc_i7rUS7QYfOyymVxo6YRDIOB9qbL1hb0b4Ojepp6HzfO17zWOZZOTURRtGtCQvtBbfDXJjRNmZZYCWh57qLpKrgtaIu-zSoeUhF18YlfVaF3R3h2Zj8galjCWTR01C6F933aBYs4/s1600-h/DSC05272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164985823399178306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-Zc_i7rUS7QYfOyymVxo6YRDIOB9qbL1hb0b4Ojepp6HzfO17zWOZZOTURRtGtCQvtBbfDXJjRNmZZYCWh57qLpKrgtaIu-zSoeUhF18YlfVaF3R3h2Zj8galjCWTR01C6F933aBYs4/s320/DSC05272.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Did you guess what our project is ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Save the sign. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsxlLQBFBEX0A29zTUj2NwqIvblGPz1tnipHmTm3-UGWjxICkTZlV-mdkvoaReAA71JeufTt3qLIS3GaU6jSXa4Y9nfQdxwhM9lEQwSUXYmcc7ePJxD2TeZvJj5XZn3fdWCJ-Ootrx2U/s1600-h/DSC05283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164989031739748434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsxlLQBFBEX0A29zTUj2NwqIvblGPz1tnipHmTm3-UGWjxICkTZlV-mdkvoaReAA71JeufTt3qLIS3GaU6jSXa4Y9nfQdxwhM9lEQwSUXYmcc7ePJxD2TeZvJj5XZn3fdWCJ-Ootrx2U/s320/DSC05283.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-5468044558193076732008-02-09T08:58:00.001-05:002008-02-19T08:10:01.221-05:00Crane Extended to 110 FtLehigh County Courthouse Renovation - Hamilton and 4th<br /><br />Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) going up, up ...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZItUxaC24wVcB9HZWAwXUhhlQDq5byDBKonrG_3DPBcewDG2MRUfPgqO6XFpKIfgRY6IuqBZUd2JvXoi55TAQnaPJjeHF0D_n-8AOIUU42QJYk34o8pGCGwNL-AZcbhsxlJzcWsbmXLU/s1600-h/DSC05260.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164982245691420674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZItUxaC24wVcB9HZWAwXUhhlQDq5byDBKonrG_3DPBcewDG2MRUfPgqO6XFpKIfgRY6IuqBZUd2JvXoi55TAQnaPJjeHF0D_n-8AOIUU42QJYk34o8pGCGwNL-AZcbhsxlJzcWsbmXLU/s320/DSC05260.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I was making my way to the post office when I saw the crane lifting the EIFS - the quality of my picture does not show the measurement on the boom but trust me it was 110 ft!<br />They still had to lift the parapet but I had to get going so I missed that shot.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-53670054679081989412008-02-04T09:07:00.000-05:002008-02-12T14:22:00.083-05:00View on Howe Street<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedEMYPLrun2DqNZkNpVzwMQErNqxIl3unf2gyVZh9hbI-kOvC8Nw5XGYFFImkI2CtVvNDW7ELWwulhzQKcGcrJ1TJ5y2RvxYMECQU4vLuUDpnELS6oac4EH3ZHGx_grvkUD8UMHJHWxw/s1600-h/DSC05292.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164989761884188770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedEMYPLrun2DqNZkNpVzwMQErNqxIl3unf2gyVZh9hbI-kOvC8Nw5XGYFFImkI2CtVvNDW7ELWwulhzQKcGcrJ1TJ5y2RvxYMECQU4vLuUDpnELS6oac4EH3ZHGx_grvkUD8UMHJHWxw/s320/DSC05292.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I contacted Allentown Recycles today to inquire about a recent grafitti attack and a dumpster that has been forgotten.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxB4uksGkyAFw2Yc79DkW9gwnmDmOYUSfNaI-G6UY1ciqyktkTbIXhn-FrpOeF3fmuL-icBMG5S2JRb3n_3Mp6BNDWL5fWir1tzGBvNe94PeJNamw9pCm-LOQMovqsLrf7_Md9-d5CS0/s1600-h/DSC05290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164977512637460450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxB4uksGkyAFw2Yc79DkW9gwnmDmOYUSfNaI-G6UY1ciqyktkTbIXhn-FrpOeF3fmuL-icBMG5S2JRb3n_3Mp6BNDWL5fWir1tzGBvNe94PeJNamw9pCm-LOQMovqsLrf7_Md9-d5CS0/s320/DSC05290.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I heard the dumpster has been sitting there for three years! </div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xND313TBa-XFjQXkB4PG4GliKQEongkHhFByNNAQ1newYCMULNVia4YjxSY6vyVoocY9aiCx727gmaUKcrcETXf7aE-Of20b32_9-uVbAlWOjLxKcGhVVtQ8brdTvDm1z2HdfZ7yHuM/s1600-h/DSC05289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164976468960407506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xND313TBa-XFjQXkB4PG4GliKQEongkHhFByNNAQ1newYCMULNVia4YjxSY6vyVoocY9aiCx727gmaUKcrcETXf7aE-Of20b32_9-uVbAlWOjLxKcGhVVtQ8brdTvDm1z2HdfZ7yHuM/s320/DSC05289.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>How about that big chunk of concrete wall laying in the street?</div>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-33573071416538946562008-02-03T10:10:00.000-05:002008-02-04T09:07:18.804-05:00Busy Day in RetailI was walking around the neighborhood on Saturday and was supprised to see so many people out shopping. I needed a haircut so headed to the barber shop on 9th (btn Linden and Hamilton). Long queue of waiting patrons - the weather was warm and the sun bright and people were out spending money!BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-37964572087819154032008-01-30T14:49:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:24:28.758-05:00Fed's decision to cut rates by 50 basis points has been positive.Fed's decision to cut rates by 50 basis points has been positive. The FOMC announced that it has cut the fed funds rate by 50 basis points to 3.00% and the discount rate by 50 basis points to 3.50%. Banks announced that they were cutting the prime rate from 6.5 percent down to 6 percent, the lowest level for the prime since the spring of 2005.<br /><br />The lower rates should help the housing market. Get me another 100 basis points and I'll renovate my kitchen this summer -- but on a serious note the lower rates will reduce the financing cost of my renovation in Allentown.BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-85254633370348021422008-01-11T21:55:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:31:34.924-05:00Rain and Warm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyw5FyDqoszh1Ai5xOIAG7AuNCEU2zJDTN5nhyphenhyphen-gVBV7BRMD8CXkSNwciZ-b7vzcv8mG7hxt4IOIRY_1B9DwJutt2YQBiY11ZLHkYshZToGnaoKaf-MkN8lVUiOTs-bgAJquWkmIopHw/s1600-h/DSC04768.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154423993975617218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyw5FyDqoszh1Ai5xOIAG7AuNCEU2zJDTN5nhyphenhyphen-gVBV7BRMD8CXkSNwciZ-b7vzcv8mG7hxt4IOIRY_1B9DwJutt2YQBiY11ZLHkYshZToGnaoKaf-MkN8lVUiOTs-bgAJquWkmIopHw/s320/DSC04768.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqCYb3FJnbcFD3y9e7d0-SVYbKH18boTvcg7NMBuyv6u6GiONzsMzDEaUoKAB5-rOJW36jxtSj45bXdDWLD6LASSuEg1k2s6cTOdf1VUv6nBNmtSNv9c0KA4bOAI3BRQ4WuhKf9bxJfw/s1600-h/DSC04767.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154423551593985714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqCYb3FJnbcFD3y9e7d0-SVYbKH18boTvcg7NMBuyv6u6GiONzsMzDEaUoKAB5-rOJW36jxtSj45bXdDWLD6LASSuEg1k2s6cTOdf1VUv6nBNmtSNv9c0KA4bOAI3BRQ4WuhKf9bxJfw/s320/DSC04767.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I was in Allentown today. Spent a little time looking at at wreck on Linden. Measured the elevator machine room in our building and ran out the door to head back home.<br /><br />Highlight of the day was to walk down Hamilton and see a full crowd at Johnny Manana’s (I wish I had time for lunch)!<br /><br />As I wanted to catch the 1:30 bus - I decided to walk over to 9th St and visit La Belle Cuisine. I had recently learned of the store and made an online purchase and wanted to meet the owner Nancy O'Keefe. Glad I did - great store and Carol and Nancy are very nice people!<br /><br />== Sorry the pictures are from NYC. As mentioned above I had to run home early to pickup my son from IS89. When I was waiting for my son to finish his wood working class I noticed the RR [Rolls Royce] being delivered. (that is the under construction 101 Warren Condo building and the Goldman Sachs Headquarters the background).</div><div></div><div>Get on board Allentown!</div></div>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-2164254853335258392007-12-31T08:01:00.000-05:002007-12-31T08:25:40.612-05:0040 and OvercastWarm weather for DecemberBatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-21192458096637424502007-11-30T12:40:00.000-05:002007-11-30T12:43:58.863-05:00Christmas Lights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGgSxXpe1SEAwISS-6FrkJJUBPT9S34YYX3Y9EzaKWGsYAobtENQNUiCVPbtQw47ckwTC3N8OVJ_LLtjRefzSTOkFrMR0sAUG0PbTMfFSkA9a256tOypxRKGjveGQLoeunABv7RZDyHE/s1600-r/DSC03722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138690442590321410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPGbO38vNdIYdBGs6D0GLOjCzOEY-uzAYilKSI0VI1FVwf0TNe3V3DMyLkd7EmUGVEUmDifIDDPmFyKu71Dvaq2Vz7rLJ0dG6FMewWgACATh_i-wk6RL_8WUvDFXlVSzLquPEZxxZdPo/s320/DSC03722.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday the Parks Department guys were getting the Square ready for the holidays.</div>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802512594170851420.post-38565273646026292302007-11-18T14:20:00.000-05:002007-11-18T14:51:54.064-05:00Santa on Motorcycle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMKeqBlp-mc-fYWtV2jT6fSexOliMhVroe322msThxW8sMAkERu0wRl82aVIJC1-fwfWCQCo2xO9lOb26RbJ29zR7SWoFd5h2Fnd6axEBsQG-kwPE51t90I8OXdfkDfazgm01SxbsUSU/s1600-h/DSC03501.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134266359987469042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMKeqBlp-mc-fYWtV2jT6fSexOliMhVroe322msThxW8sMAkERu0wRl82aVIJC1-fwfWCQCo2xO9lOb26RbJ29zR7SWoFd5h2Fnd6axEBsQG-kwPE51t90I8OXdfkDfazgm01SxbsUSU/s320/DSC03501.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I was surprised to see a motorcycle parade down Hamilton / turning North on 7th at the Wachovia! </div>BatteryParkCityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862077154746881962noreply@blogger.com0