tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post4873944844335195955..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: Community Welcomes Deputy Inspector George FitzgibbonClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-78910007139897172662014-02-04T23:16:35.116-05:002014-02-04T23:16:35.116-05:00I thought jaywalking was every New Yorker's go...I thought jaywalking was every New Yorker's god-given right. However, there's a difference between jaywalking (crossing the street when it's clear, just not necessarily at the corner) and the outright craziness I observe regularly on Flatbush and also on Empire, where I often see people just walk right out into the street without looking and against the light. What's that about? By all means ticket those types to keep them from killing themselves. But please, please, also ticket all the crazy drivers around here who blow though red lights and turn recklessly while there are pedestrians trying to cross the street correctly - almost got clipped again today at Bedford and Lefferts. Grrr.babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-64041229808802094462014-02-04T09:16:46.164-05:002014-02-04T09:16:46.164-05:00I felt quite mixed coming out of that meeting. Th...I felt quite mixed coming out of that meeting. The dismissive response to the traffic issue was not great, and he went so far as to say that they did have officers out addressing the severe traffic on the evenings when it was a problem - I never saw any officers, so I don't really know what to make of his assertion. If you've ever watched Hardball, you're familiar with Fitzgibbon's communication style - he's a bit like Chris Matthews gets when he decides one of his guests has talked long enough.<br /><br />However, Fitzgibbon seems very committed to addressing drug related crime, and so far, it seems like they're finally making progress. For that reason I am grateful and optimistic.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-62154608649795160842014-02-04T06:37:53.118-05:002014-02-04T06:37:53.118-05:00I think it's going to take a major cultural sh...<br />I think it's going to take a major cultural shift in the police department for them to understand the traffic problems we face and then to realize it is their responsibility to help deal with the problem. <br /><br />At the bare minimum, I hope he can get his own officers to stop making the illegal left turn from Lincoln to Washington, and get his officers to stop illegally parking in front of Wholesome Gourmet and thus backing up bus traffic. <br /><br />Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605225551749022910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-55170772962987719292014-02-03T20:49:44.500-05:002014-02-03T20:49:44.500-05:00Has anyone noticed shady activity going on outside...Has anyone noticed shady activity going on outside of the bodega on the corner of Lenox and Flatbush (across the street from the fruit market)? Sure, when the weather is warmer, groups congregate outside of certain buildings and most seem okay, but it's bad vibes central on that particular corner, and not just because of the sexual harassment I've received and the racially-charged comments directed towards my husband, who actually has witnessed one "transaction" take place there. Just putting my feelers out to see if anyone has seen/heard about that corner as well.Mary https://www.blogger.com/profile/05814268448933170635noreply@blogger.com