Guest Fed Up Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Don't worry Kearny, to compete with all the development going on in Harrison I've heard Kearny is planning the first ever combination dollar store, nail salon, check cashing, bail bondsman, laundrymat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pube Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 might as well throw a low-rate internet cafe in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RADAGAST Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 The bottom line is that the market drives development. All the Enterprise Zones and other incentives are in place but the tide has to be flowing in your direction because you can't fight the tide. The good news, as I see it anyway, is that the tide does seem to be flowing at least in the direction of the old bat factory area on Passaic Ave. With it's proximity to the Newark/Harrison developments, it has great potential. Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic but I see the glass half full on this subject. Kearny Ave., I'm affraid, is another story. It was an area of predominently old family owned businesses 20 - 30 years ago. Almost all of those old businesses are gone now. However, the market still rules. If folks were not getting their nails done and buying stuff for a dollar... the stores wouldn't be making any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshi Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 might as well throw a low-rate internet cafe in as well. Ditto Kearny Ave., I'm affraid, is another story. It was an area of predominently old family owned businesses 20 - 30 years ago. Almost all of those old businesses are gone now. However, the market still rules. If folks were not getting their nails done and buying stuff for a dollar... the stores wouldn't be making any money. That is true. That is why most of the dollar stores close after a year. Man, how I miss Ben Franklin. Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic but I see the glass half full on this subject. This is off topic but, I really hate this analogy. Whether you say its half full or half empty it doesn't matter to me, becuase its the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 KMart killed the Ave. Whoever gave that place the OK must have had their head in their *ss. Did anyone think the small stores could compete with a large department store? It also brought in alot of undesirables and along with that crime went up. Sure they supply some low paying jobs but at what cost. the whole area suffers, not just that end of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlagMann. Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 The bottom line is that the market drives development. All the Enterprise Zones and other incentives are in place but the tide has to be flowing in your direction because you can't fight the tide.The good news, as I see it anyway, is that the tide does seem to be flowing at least in the direction of the old bat factory area on Passaic Ave. With it's proximity to the Newark/Harrison developments, it has great potential. Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic but I see the glass half full on this subject. Kearny Ave., I'm affraid, is another story. It was an area of predominently old family owned businesses 20 - 30 years ago. Almost all of those old businesses are gone now. However, the market still rules. If folks were not getting their nails done and buying stuff for a dollar... the stores wouldn't be making any money. No!!!!Rad!!! Bottom line!!!!!!!!!!! So stop your stupid,and dumb,,rambling!!!! The Town is being invaded, By trash!!!!!!!! Bottom line!!!!!! Here comes Newark, Trash, trash, trash, and more trash. FlagMann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshi Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 No!!!!Rad!!! Bottom line!!!!!!!!!!! So stop your stupid,and dumb,,rambling!!!! You should follow your own advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest start shopping in town Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 don't blam kmart,it's people like you that give the town a bad name.if more people from kearny went to the kearny kmart, it would be a whole different store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RADAGAST Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 >>No!!!!Rad!!! Bottom line!!!!!!!!!!! So stop your stupid,and dumb,,rambling!!!!<< Ahhh... Flaggy... I love you too. What a great name for a radio show!... 'Rambling with Radagast' ... might have some copyright problems though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlagMann. Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 No!!!!Rad!!! Bottom line!!!!!!!!!!! So stop your stupid,and dumb,,rambling!!!! You should follow your own advice. "Look" who"s talking!! you should practice what you preach!! Here comes Newark, Trash, trash, trash, and more trash. FlagMann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshi Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 "Look" who"s talking!! you should practice what you preach!!Here comes Newark, Trash, trash, trash, and more trash. FlagMann. I do practice what I preach. The thing is I don't preach, nor do I ramble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest_Guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 I didn't know that Ben Franklin was gone That was wehre I got my first job back when I was a teen in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshi Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Sadly yes, Ben Franklin is gone. It was the coolest store ever. Had everything from toys to art supplies. How I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Ben Franklin ( 5 and 10) was the best I still remember going down stairs as a kid I thought I was in heaven everytime I got down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Ben Franklin ( 5 and 10) was the best I still remember going down stairs as a kid I thought I was in heaven everytime I got down there. i loved going there as a kid also..it was great lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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