Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Allegedly "Ghetto" East Harlem Liquor Store Takes Down Plexiglass, Gets Robbed Twice

Allegedly "Ghetto" East Harlem Liquor Store Takes Down Plexiglass, Gets Robbed Twice

The last time we checked in with the newish East Harlem liquor store Freeland Liquor & Wine, the very vocal members of the Mount Morris Park Historic District had pressured the owners into getting rid of their bulletproof glass, and metal "riot gates," which some neighbors deemed "ghetto" and bringing "down everything we are trying to build up." So the owners of the store—who were also in trouble with the Buildings Department and Landmarks Commission—cooperated and got rid of the plexiglass. Then they got robbed. Twice. [ more › ]
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Allegedly "Ghetto" East Harlem Liquor Store Takes Down Plexiglass, Gets Robbed Twice
John Del Signore
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:48:00 GMT

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