tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post2692839693695782569..comments2024-03-28T09:08:23.661-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Allentown's New Parade Routemichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-22041640214888389202012-03-24T19:17:48.087-04:002012-03-24T19:17:48.087-04:00There are still plenty of barbers in the area.There are still plenty of barbers in the area.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897140593610841326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-11506274594343463972012-03-19T21:04:07.322-04:002012-03-19T21:04:07.322-04:00This is the fourth or fifth year the Parade was on...This is the fourth or fifth year the Parade was on the West End and it has gotten bigger and better every year! All organizations must constantly change and innovate or die. This was a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-78864077101771638182012-03-19T18:41:02.938-04:002012-03-19T18:41:02.938-04:00Won't be long before Obama and his Chicago acc...Won't be long before Obama and his Chicago accalytes like Mayor Hockey Puck will outlaw any public parade honoring a Catholic Saint.JoshLCowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04629261668065446844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-2864292592734793532012-03-19T16:36:42.501-04:002012-03-19T16:36:42.501-04:00Don't worry. Starting in 2013 they can stage ...Don't worry. Starting in 2013 they can stage the parades inside the arena. Hey the people that will go to the area have been told they don't have to go outside for any service so this is just another arena event.RSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-47716314342542579322012-03-19T12:43:18.837-04:002012-03-19T12:43:18.837-04:00Hooray for Team Allentown!Hooray for Team Allentown!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-56115176989655545162012-03-19T12:05:34.419-04:002012-03-19T12:05:34.419-04:00The new parade route makes a lot more sense from a...The new parade route makes a lot more sense from a parking perspective. Hundreds of children participate in the parade, so starting and ending the parade at the Fairgrounds allows parents to drop off and pick up their child at the same location, and if those parents want to stay and watch the parade there is lots more parking available for same. Back when the parade ended downtown there was always a fustercluck due to the lack of parking. The reason for changing the route probably had more to do with the decline of downtown than the lack of parking, but it's a nice side benefit. I was impressed by all the events in Allentown over the weekend related to St. Pat's, in spite of the City's many challenges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-47695046311864698542012-03-19T10:15:14.390-04:002012-03-19T10:15:14.390-04:00It's a big diverse city. A little change is go...It's a big diverse city. A little change is good. No one area should get all the traffic impact from all parades.<br /><br />The important thing is having a good time and happy people.<br /><br /> Even NYC has different parade routes at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-13180900120502504862012-03-19T08:27:13.984-04:002012-03-19T08:27:13.984-04:00the westend location can be justified by the pub-c...the westend location can be<i> justified</i> by the pub-crawl that occurred for a week prior to the parade. furthermore, one bar is particularly Irish. however, years ago, having a parade anywhere besides Hamilton Street, would never have occurred.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-80689971324382481122012-03-19T08:17:28.824-04:002012-03-19T08:17:28.824-04:00Well with the robberies and dead bodies the past f...Well with the robberies and dead bodies the past few days it seems like the riff-raff is moving to the west side!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-76446991964104509572012-03-19T07:50:20.605-04:002012-03-19T07:50:20.605-04:00As a center city resident I support putting these ...As a center city resident I support putting these affairs in the west side.<br />The less of this in the city, the better for all of us.<br />Waste of time and money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com