I e-mailed Tish James after an accident at Waverly & Willoughby, and her office responded right away, saying they would refer it to the DOT and advise. Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything since. So I e-mailed her again today.

Stop signs are already in place. Looks like speed bumps might be the best next step. There are plenty of pedestrians and bicyclists in the area, not to mention little kids and strollers. Something needs to be done.

Posted by: Dynomite Jimmy at July 10, 2009 12:47 PM in response to Another Crash on Waverly

I eat at No. 7 with my black friends, where we are seated by a black host and waited on by an Italian waiter. We are not rich (I'm an unemployed artist). We just like good food! From a $2 hot dog in Central Park to a $150 meal at Balthazar. I can't afford to eat at nice restaurants every week, but I do splurge every once in a while, when I want to treat myself. What's the difference between spending $28 on an entree and $200 on a pair of customized high-top sneakers? We all have our indulgences. That's not the issue.

Posted by: Dynomite Jimmy at May 4, 2009 9:54 PM in response to Rosie and Nelson Redux

Nelson George and Rosie Perez. A successful actress and an aspiring novelist. Are they not two of the people who have contributed to the demographic changes in the neighborhood? Or are they exempt from this because they are "people of color" who grew up in "the ghetto?"

This is New York City. Gentrification is a cold, hard fact of life. If you want to live in New York City, or any of its boroughs, you will be affected by gentrification. It is a wave continuously sweeping through this city. There is no escape...unless you leave.

Posted by: Dynomite Jimmy at May 4, 2009 9:48 PM in response to Rosie and Nelson Redux