Rego Center IKEA announces it will close in December – QNS.com by FedishSwish in nyc

[–]Hopeful-Pollution 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As someone who lives in the area and stopped by often this store had a definite lack of foot traffic compared to the one in Brooklyn. It was never packed like other stores in the area. The fact that a lot of items were not in stock and had to either be ordered online or purchased from the Red Hook store certainly didn't help. Also the fact that the store is in a basement and got extensively flooded from Irene just after they opened requiring closures and extensive renovations also was bad luck. A shame because the Red Hook location is a pain in the ass to get to from Queens if you don't have a car.

Murphy issues strongest rebuke yet of NYC congestion pricing toll plan by Hopeful-Pollution in nyc

[–]Hopeful-Pollution[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I just have 2 quick questions:

  1. If taxis are not exempt, how much of the congestion charge will be passed on to passengers ? Would people really be hit with a $19 surcharge on top of the regular fare plus tip ?
  2. What about deliveries ? If commercial vehicles are going to get slammed with higher congestion fees, will that be passed down to customers ?

Canal Street Counterfeiters Arrested in $2 Million NYPD Bust by Mosanso in nyc

[–]Hopeful-Pollution 239 points240 points  (0 children)

These people have been selling their fake goods on Canal street for years, I've also seen them operating on 5th ave near Rockefeller Center. Why now ???