LIC Linkage: Breadbox gets its 1st pin, condo tales, burglary on Vernon today

I did not see the incident but I have noticed Testacchio reserving parking. How is it that they can get away with this?

No they can’t block off metered parking spaces for their own use. If you see that happening I think the only recourse is to call the cops. I wouldn’t count on the 108th precinct for much of anything, but it might be worth a try. That’s too bad. They seemed very friendly from the onset.

Parking isn’t worth fighting over.

Parking is the only thing worth fighting for.

#5 it was not about debri in the way and you should not make statements like you know what your talking about, especially if your going to call people crazy.

Although the incident in question had nothing to do with Testacchio, Testacchio was definately and unlawfully blocking parking spaces. I myself was often tempted to approach the owners but was afraid of a confrontation such as what you claim to have witnessed. Hopefully after this incident Testacchio will no longer reserve City Streets for their customers.

That same man recently had an awful confrontation with a ticket agent for issuing a summons to someone in Mario’s Deli. I think he works for Mario.

LIC has been dealing with parking issues for a very long time. We don’t have alternate side to deal with so that is a BIG plus.

Where were the robberies on Vernon?

#15, there is no different and nobody said that. This is a situation that happened in front of Testaccio.

Why are you so defensive of Testaccio, are you an owner, relative, employee, or maybe your their landlord. I’ve seen him blocking spaces for Testaccio.

Obviously you have an issue with Manetttas. Are the Manettas your competition?

I witnessed a man outside of Testaccio (I think he works next door to them) screaming like a maniac into his phone on Tues around lunchtime. It was so outrageous, vulgar and offensive that I walked up to himand asked him to shut up. He ignored me, of course. My young son and I live on that block and do not appreciate having to be exposed to such trash in the middle of the day. This person needs to be stopped. He is a horrific neighborhood character.

I personally think “SOMEONE” threatened LIQcity with litigation. Either that or she getting pressure from one of her advertising clients.

Nothing about the above comes anywhere near crossing any line. What kind of country do we live in where we have to fear speaking out against wrongdoing in whatever form it takes? If Testaccio is illegally taking parking spots then lets hear about it. Manettas you are not exempt. Stop parking on the sidewalks. The laws apply to new business and old alike.

Thank you #22. That’s what I’m talking about!! Isn’t that the point of a community blog? To discuss the positive and negative issues surrounding where we live.

Normally I would agree with you #25, because this blog does get pretty mean. But I don’t see any comments too far out there this time. Maybe that’s just me.

Lets get back to the issue.

I have a request. Would all you people that are not use to parking in NYC kindly learn that space is gold here. Please park your cars reasonably close to the vehicle in front or behind you.

So often precious space is wasted by people leaving 3 to 4 ft. between vehicles. If you need that much space to park or pull out, maybe you should get lessons.

Just thought maybe you may not be aware.

I don’t think the request is so unreasonable… it does get nasty on here. Anyway, as nicely as I can say this, I think it’s horribly wrong of any restaurant to block of metered parking. Manettas is definitely a culprit of this. Testaccio, I haven’t seen but I would believe that they did that… though I thought they had a lot around the corner for valet… if that’s the case, then it’s extra wrong for them to block off parking.

And I also thought congestion pricing was a no-go. Now that Bloomie’s on for another four, it’s a go? That will spell so much trouble for LIC parking. We need alternate side ASAP.

Alternate side, NO meters and resident parking permits.

who are lic’s best council members, i would like them to start thinking about resident parking permits now-before king bloomturd really starts pushing congestion pricing again. i can already see it- we have to take the student’s train passses away because we have no money…unless we pass congestion pricing!!

The new bakery is going to look amazing. I love the roller pin idea and I especially like the location. It will definitely stand out.

Make it mandatory, as part of a sales or rental agreement, that residents of the large buildings must purchase a parking space (or two) in their garages. Just getting the cheapskates who live in those buildings off the local streets would help.

a “mongoloid”? yikes.

Mongoloid?? I haven’t heard that word used like that since grade school in the 1970s. Hey, 38, you do realize that is considered an incredibly offensive term, don’t you? Jeez.

Is there any law about how long a car can legally park on a city street without moving? Just curious. I seem to recall someone on this board describing a time frame.

Regardless, I just think it’s antisocial to use a residential street as your personal garage. There’s an unwritten code of conduct in parking. Even if it isn’t technically illegal to leave your car for weeks on end, it’s just kind of sucky and inconsiderate. If everyone just exercised a little common sense and wasn’t so goddamn selfish in this city, maybe we can find a way to get along.

The restaurants should be buying blocks of spaces in private garages. Or letting their customers find their own spaces. No one has a right to reserve public parking spaces. That’s just absurd.

There are laws restricting people leaving cars for extended periods. The problem is the police don’t have time to police how long a car has been parked in the same spot. I think it is only 24 hrs.

I had serious problems with someone taking advantage and parking 6 antique vehicles on the steet where I live. The community board, the police and dept of motor vehicles came to inspect but there was not much they could do because the cars were registered and inspected. The cops actually told him that all he had to do was move them one foot every 24 hrs. The cars had inspections yet the didn’t run and one did not even have an inspection.

I don’t get it. If you point out that a car belongs to you, eventhough it it illegally parked, then it’s ok??? That doesn’t make sense. I mean, if the fact of the matter is that these cars are parked legally, then there is nothing we can do. But if a parking law IS being broken, I would like to start taking action. I live on this block and plan on buying a car soon which I will be parking on the street.

That’s right #51, that is what they said, they also repeated it to me because I made the complaint. I think they mark to tires or the street near the tires when a complaint is made and supposedly come back to see if the vehicle was moved.

All he had to do was pushed the cars up a few inches.

I would like to know what makes Testaccio so special?? If all the tings that are written here are true, why isn’t anyone doing anything about it?? The other restaurants on Vernon don’t control the parking, what makes Testaccio think they can??

And, one might add that with the exception of Bobby everyone weighs in anonymously.

Crusade?
I never complained about any “goon,” so you can’t say you actually familiarized yourself with the thread before laying into me. I did call attention to the fact that nobody could spell Testaccio for half the thread.
What are you so angry about? I merely assert that “Townie” is considerably less anonymous than “Anonymous.” Too abstract, Zippy?

I don’t think the problem is neighborhood people parking on the street. The problem comes in when people don’t respect everyone in the neighborhood. There are many times that I can’t find a space and I will park in the East Coast building. And I am not a resident there. And I don’t have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with is saving spaces with cones or other items.
Where do people come off doing that?

Patty, are you saying the East Coast building has free parking?

LIC also has so many out of state plates. Insurance rate stealers ~ don’t know? The police should be watching those cars.

If I’m not mistaken, our precinct has community meetings, right? I think we should start attending and voicing our concerns. This is exactly the kind of issue that will only be addressed if we, the people, bring it up. Otherwise, how will they know anyone cares?

I do wish we had a local cop weigh in on this blog from time to time…

Ok, following up my suggestion to alert our local precinct, my husband went and spoke with a police sergeant at 108th about the parking practices mentioned on this blog. They confirmed that it was illegal to do that. They suggested we attend the next community meeting and bring it up (they are held the last Tues of every month). In turn, they will send a community liasion officer to issue a warning to the restaurants in question. If the practice continues, then they will handle accordingly. As I suspected, they had no prior knowledge of this.

is the $10. fee over nite or is it limited hrs?

68, Good for you. But I’m a little skeptical that the police will do anything meaningful unless they are dragged kicking and screaming to the restaurants by someone with significant influence. I’m aware of many occasions when residents have complained to the police precinct over one issue or another in years past. Inevitably, the concern is met with benign neglect and nothing happened. I hope you have better success.

My husband is the one who actually deserves the credit for “doing something”. Cops care about the community more than you give them credit for. If you treat them like their useless, they will be. Otherwise, they actually DO help now and again. It all depends on how you approach things.

Anyways, I encourage you guys to attend the next community meeting on Tues, next week, so we can put things into motion, particularly those of you who have witnessed the parking violations previosuly discussed.