tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post2485223548398379446..comments2024-03-28T08:57:09.959-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Molovinsky Plays Race Cardmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-15447376037875525042011-06-13T14:09:50.510-04:002011-06-13T14:09:50.510-04:00And if 8000 people do show up, what roads will the...And if 8000 people do show up, what roads will they be using to come in to the city?<br />Will 6000 cars leave by taking 6th street to route 22?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-31626184316741052222011-06-12T18:32:22.102-04:002011-06-12T18:32:22.102-04:00anon 5:41, i found that letter annoying, as both...anon 5:41, i found that letter annoying, as both one of the people who wrote one of those letters opposed to the downtown location, and someone who is downtown on a regular basis. my guess is that most of the people who advocate for the downtown arena, don't go there now at all.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-43275140808540260672011-06-12T17:41:22.027-04:002011-06-12T17:41:22.027-04:00Locating an arena on the waterfront, partly becaus...Locating an arena on the waterfront, partly because the "Wheels" museum (a documented failure) is there, would be throwing good money after bad. I left an Ironpgs game one night last week and (purposely) drove home via Front Street to the riverfront area, past the vacant industrial sites and darkened side streets, and it was downright scary. <br />If you read the Morning Call story, there are a lot of comments from people who say downtown Reading is better off with the Sovreign Center. Yeah, it is no "panacea" but is it better than what was there before?<br />Ironpigs: drive in and drive back home. Downtown arena: dining places within walking distance.<br />Perhaps because I have, in the past year, dined in downtown Allentown several times, I see the possibility. Perhaps those who say downtown is a horrible site for the arena are the types that never go downtown and never will. A letter writer in today's Morning Call agrees, he asked the critics to show a receipt from the last time they ever shopped or spent money downtown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-12348228516465931022011-06-12T17:29:30.430-04:002011-06-12T17:29:30.430-04:00The Flyers top farm team, the Phantoms, spent 20-p...The Flyers top farm team, the Phantoms, spent 20-plus years at the Spectrum in Philly and only moved to Adirondack because their home -- the Spectrum -- was being demolished. It was pretty much assumed the move would be temporary until a new home (Allentown?) could be establshed. I am not sure that is a good example of instability.<br />As for the movement of teams, the better question is whether the arenas replaced the relocated teams after they departed. For example, both Reading and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton replaced baseball teams in the past few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-45503510823007649632011-06-12T16:58:04.286-04:002011-06-12T16:58:04.286-04:00If any downtown merchantds believe a cultural unfa...If any downtown merchantds believe a cultural unfairness is exhibited by certain government leaders, wouldn't that be cause for a lawsuit? Wouldn't the "feds" be interested? Isn't "favoritism" forbidden by federal law?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-47283066347277604442011-06-12T15:14:13.663-04:002011-06-12T15:14:13.663-04:00Maybe someone here knows. Are all city pools open...Maybe someone here knows. Are all city pools opening this year? Are all city children summer programs in operation? Ask because it seems city hall has money for some when it wants to find it. Sure hope the city's children are being taken care of this summer as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-28227815880214938872011-06-12T15:11:10.278-04:002011-06-12T15:11:10.278-04:00AEDC sorryAEDC sorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-81991346223174595102011-06-12T15:08:01.493-04:002011-06-12T15:08:01.493-04:00How long does a Flyers' AHL team last?
Well, ...How long does a Flyers' AHL team last?<br /><br />Well, Philadelphia just completed its 43rd NHL and Adirondack denotes the 8th different occasion that the Flyers have relocated their top affiliate...<br /><br />5.375 years, on average, would be the CORRECT answer.<br /><br />Nevertheless...<br /><br />I love JOHHNY MANANA's and have every confidence that, THIS TIME, Chairman Pawlowski's visions of economic boom will bear fruit!<br /><br />Sincerley,<br /><br />LOYAL PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL CHEERLEADERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-88417619434355929852011-06-12T15:07:12.775-04:002011-06-12T15:07:12.775-04:00MM
What if AEDS federally allocated funds demand e...MM<br />What if AEDS federally allocated funds demand equitable distribution? Couldn't downtown mercahnts through legal representation demonstrate otherwise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-67582716080364969242011-06-12T14:49:43.708-04:002011-06-12T14:49:43.708-04:00Mayor and city council seem to forget that they ar...Mayor and city council seem to forget that they are public servants not a servant for the Fegleys or any individual. The moneys, if they were "PUBLIC SERVANTS" should be used in a non basis way for the betterment of Allentown as a whole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-27130187038133278202011-06-12T14:38:09.529-04:002011-06-12T14:38:09.529-04:00Mr. Molovinsky,
Only sharp-eyed, true hockey fans...Mr. Molovinsky,<br /><br />Only sharp-eyed, true hockey fans will notice but...<br /><br />...Reading's team when inaugurated in 2001 was originally named the Royals because it was the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings (with an AHL affiliate called the Monarchs in Manchester, New Hampshire).<br /><br />As the article mentions, the Royals are now the NHL split-custody child of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins.<br /><br />Toronto came on board as the primary parent to start the 2008-09 season with the Kings remaining as the secondary provider of players.<br /><br />To begin the 2009-10 season, the Bruins replaced the Kings as the secondary affiliate.<br /><br />It is better name an AHL team after something with a genuine local connection because the NHL parent affiliations WILL change frequently, I say.<br /><br />For the benefit of you, MM, and anyone else interested in facts and figures...I have re-posted some old research material on this Allentown Arena thing :<br /><br />"HOW LONG DOES AN AHL TEAM LAST"<br />Sept 20, 2009<br /><br />http://lvironpigs.wordpress.com<br /><br />(special new category : Molovinsky On Allentown)<br /><br />Enjoy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-15380434704031673732011-06-12T14:34:23.491-04:002011-06-12T14:34:23.491-04:00HISTORY OF PHILADELPHIA FLYERS' AMERICAN HOCKE...HISTORY OF PHILADELPHIA FLYERS' AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE AFFILIATIONS<br /><br />It was the 1967-68 NHL season that saw the Flyers hit the ice for the first time...how many DIFFERENT American Hockey League farm clubs have they had since?<br /><br />Quebec City, QUE --- 67/68 to 70/71Richmond, VA --- 71/72 to 75/76 <br />Springfield, MA --- 76/77<br />Portland, ME --- 77/78 to 82/83<br />Springfield, MA --- 83/84<br />Hershey, PA --- 84/85 to 95/96<br />Philadelphia, PA --- 96/97 to 08/09<br />Adirondack, NY --- 09/10 to present<br /><br />(source : me, but please, feel free to take some time...because you can't trust me...i am conservative and, therefore, want old people to die and children to eat dogfood...ask the progressives who are ramming this arena down your throat)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-87772009627019546352011-06-12T14:18:22.378-04:002011-06-12T14:18:22.378-04:00So, you say the Phantoms will be here forever?
Go...So, you say the Phantoms will be here forever?<br /><br />Good. Pawlowski is definitely banking on blind faith (among other things, such as Eminent Domain)<br /><br />Meanwhile, let's look at historical FACTS :<br /><br />"AHL - 73 YEARS, 63 CITIES"<br />Oct 4, 2009<br /><br />http://lvironpigs.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-34955098024943471222011-06-12T14:14:02.535-04:002011-06-12T14:14:02.535-04:00"READING's SOVEREIGN CENTER ENJOYS BIG CR..."READING's SOVEREIGN CENTER ENJOYS BIG CROWDS BUT SUFFERS REVENUE DECLINE --- REVENUE GENERATORS"<br /><br />Don Spatz --- Reading Eagle<br /><br />Listed are figures from an 8-year period from the 2001-02 hockey season thru the 2008-09 hockey season (with Bucks County Convention Center Authority cited as the source) :<br /><br />- Numnber of events and Amusement Tax Revenue to City of Reading<br /><br />- Parking revenue (to both City and Sovereign venues)<br /><br />- Income To Charities (Running Concessions)<br /><br />- PURCHASES FROM LOCAL BUSINESS<br /><br />- Hotel Room Tax<br /><br />===================================<br /><br />Mr. Molovinsky,<br /><br />For your amusement, I have re-posted this information with the old article :<br /><br />"ARENA IN ALLENTOWN : READING REVENUE GENERATORS"<br /><br />October 26, 2009<br />http://lvironpigs.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-31267539983008117812011-06-12T14:05:13.634-04:002011-06-12T14:05:13.634-04:00It literally pays to be politically-conncected in ...It literally pays to be politically-conncected in Allentown...<br /><br />...but we all knew this a long, long time ago.<br /><br />I stop patronizing the Fegely's a long, long time ago, as well.<br /><br />Entirely too hip, entirely too Hopey Changey for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-78371056343754559262011-06-12T13:32:42.714-04:002011-06-12T13:32:42.714-04:00MM
Someone said the Fegleys were the only business...MM<br />Someone said the Fegleys were the only business allowed by special exception to serve alcohol during a Saturday downtown outside event?<br />If this is true, imagine how other business owners must feel. <br /><br />Can't other businesses file some type of law suit? Is this equitable governing by a city leader?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-79694244521157047052011-06-12T13:10:44.884-04:002011-06-12T13:10:44.884-04:00How can the city continue to give the Fegleys mill...How can the city continue to give the Fegleys millions of dollars! Is it possible this single family that hails from Bethlehem received more than $6 Million taxpayer dollars so far and now more! What is going on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-81065529095721631942011-06-12T11:39:27.088-04:002011-06-12T11:39:27.088-04:00City Council Meeting on June 15, 2011 @7:30pm - ci...City Council Meeting on June 15, 2011 @7:30pm - city Council will, again, be "rubber stamping":<br /><br /><br />On their Agenda:<br /><br />14. RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING:<br /> <br />R37 HRA 812-814 HAMILTON<br />Authorizes the filing of a proposal for funds with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The resolution permits the submittal of a Single Application for PA DCED HRA funding to assist in the redevelopment for the upper floors of 812-814 Hamilton Street.<br /><br /><br />How can Ed keep giving funds to the Fegleys (Brewery Works) when the residents and merchants, who are getting kicked out by eminent domain, are asking for help to relocate because the money that the city offered is too low to buy/rent anything on Hamilton Street???<br /><br />Answer: Only if you "fit their picture"<br /><br />What else can I say? I have have tears for this situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-2134031008365108722011-06-12T10:37:51.933-04:002011-06-12T10:37:51.933-04:00When Philadelphia was considering a new ballpark t...When Philadelphia was considering a new ballpark the mayor said, "If Philly wants to be a major league city it will have to spend some money." I guess Allentown wants to be a minor league city!gary ledeburnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-4383671744639379122011-06-12T07:20:26.751-04:002011-06-12T07:20:26.751-04:00Today's Sunday broadcast of Fox & Friends ...Today's Sunday broadcast of Fox & Friends interviewed an economist regarding the rebuilding of the Nassau County, NY, sports arena.<br />The economist said the billion or so it will cost taxpayers will never be recouped. The current building owner some say wishes to sell the franchise and a new structure at taxpayer expense can add a huge boost to the price tag. <br />Perhaps the Allentown community that does not support Mayor's<br />arena plan may wish to contact this economist. His name should be available on the Fox News<br />Website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-33974934987793631602011-06-11T11:44:55.551-04:002011-06-11T11:44:55.551-04:00mr. zimmerman, thank you for the links. i would l...mr. zimmerman, thank you for the links. i would like to once again remind all readers that this comment section does not present links, without using the html link code.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-11739361987539880472011-06-11T11:38:49.168-04:002011-06-11T11:38:49.168-04:00Corrected Link:
Supreme Court DecisionCorrected Link:<br /><a href="https://allentowndemographicsjan11.s3.amazonaws.com/SupremeCourt/04-108P_Thomas_Dissent.pdf" rel="nofollow">Supreme Court Decision</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-54832653879518691942011-06-11T11:34:13.399-04:002011-06-11T11:34:13.399-04:00Perhaps this was one of the landmark cases that se...Perhaps this was one of the landmark cases that set the stage for what is currently playing out in Allentown. <br /><br />Eventually it found it's way to the US Supreme Court. It is interesting to reveiw the original opinion as well as Thomas's dissenting opinion. <br /><br />Eminent domain was granted but not without a subsequent cost, as stated in the NYT article.<br /><br />Could the same thing happen to Allentown? Perhaps. <br /><br />Has an impartial third party performed an analysis of this project. Someone who is adept enough to reasonably estimate what the potential economic impact on the city could be? <br /><br />Of course they should not have any vested interest in this project.<br /><br />I would like to know what the potential economic impact could be both on the upside and the down side? <br /><br />Isn't every investment subject to risk reward potential, or is this one different?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/nyregion/13pfizer.html" rel="nofollow">Pfizer to Leave City That Won Land-Use Case</a><br /><a href="http://www.w3schools.com/" rel="nofollow">US Supreme Court Opinion</a><br /><a href="https://allentowndemographicsjan11.s3.amazonaws.com/SupremeCourt/04-108P_Thomas_Dissent.pdf" rel="nofollow">Thomas Dissent</a><br /><br />David Fehr ZimmermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-75368306577313703752011-06-11T09:56:14.853-04:002011-06-11T09:56:14.853-04:00monkey momma, both the merchants and their custom...monkey momma, both the merchants and their customers are upset about this plan. the ones who relocate face uncertainty. some will not be able to relocate, because of their age and other issues. although none of my merchant friends were offended by my sarcastic use of <i>gook</i>, they are indeed offended by the<i> plan</i> to reset the demographic. the saddest thing is that the<i> plan</i> will not work, but the pawlowski's and versaggi's don't mind gambling with the merchant's or town's future.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-61965910713067829192011-06-11T09:32:12.550-04:002011-06-11T09:32:12.550-04:00I will admit that I raised an eyebrow when I saw &...I will admit that I raised an eyebrow when I saw "gooks" in your previous headline. But when I read the post, I interpreted your slur as sarcasm. Sarcasm can be provocative, but confusing. I do see the "reset the demographic" comment as much more offensive, however, esp. since it's official policy. <br /><br />Whatever happened to local government serving the residents it actually has, rather than the residents it really wants.Monkey Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804161916550923342noreply@blogger.com