Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

[Glenn moyer]

>I noticed the Irish bar at the corner of 44th & Spruce Sts., (I can't
>remember the name), is also closed.

And the small businesses on 44th behind Kellianne's appear to be closed too.  I 
don't think these brandless small businesses, which served the local community, 
were compatible with the UCD brand.  

Were any of these businesses, OHara's, One Love, Kellianne's, Hong Cong Cafe, 
etc. ever promoted by UCD like the famous Sugar Hill Bakery?  Why do some 
businesses get dozens of newsmercials promoting them while others in business 
for decades are never ever mentioned?

Glenn




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>From: Wilma de Soto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Aug 3, 2008 5:33 PM
>To: Glenn moyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 
>UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Cc: UnivCity listserv 
>Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
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>I noticed the Irish bar at the corner of 44th & Spruce Sts., (I can't
>remember the name), is also closed.
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>On 8/3/08 3:33 PM, "Glenn moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> Roger,
>> 
>> Here is what I know.  Hong Kong was closed first.  I don't know any details
>> but I was told it too was closed down.  The mortgage office Ray mentioned was
>> new news.
>> 
>> I got the report about Oharas from a long time employee.  It was closedd in
>> the middle of the afternoon.  There were more inspectors (health and L&I) 
>> than
>> usual.  When presented with the list, the manager/owner(?) told employees it
>> would be forever closed.  I understand that some customers didn't get their
>> lunch.
>> 
>> I think there is another cycle of this pattern locally.  One owner told me he
>> spent a lot of money taking L&I to court for harrassment.  I understand the
>> court sided with him.  I know another owner who was having problems but he
>> sold.
>> 
>> This type of trouble was reported about Baltimore Ave in a few publications
>> back in 2003.  The lack of accountability in city government is widespread!
>> 
>> Glenn
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>>> From: Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Sent: Aug 3, 2008 12:13 PM
>>> To: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Cc: univcity 
>>> Subject: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
>>> 
>>> Did I miss something?  Were Ohara's and Hong Kong closed for violations?
>>> Roger
>>> 
>>> besides ohara's and the hong kong cafe, the gmac mortgage
>>>> office at chestnut hall (39th & chestnut) is also closed,
>>>> with 'available' signs in the windows. this leaves penn's
>>>> treatment research center and the upenn federal credit union
>>>> the remaining ground floor venues at that building. will L&I
>>>> soon close them for violations as well?
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[Glenn moyer]

"The weird part was that they stormed in at 1:30 AM with 15-20 uniformed officers, two guys from L&I and someone from the LCB. All they found was the absence of the exit sign and made all patrons and employees leave (causing refunds in some cases). It seemed really odd to me that it was conducted like a raid. L&I must be on a mission of some sort throughout the city."
Thanks for sharing your experience.  It's so important for all of us to tell about these occurences.
Two things.  Whatever the uniform of these storm troopers, they are always going to pile on false charges.  These "enforcement officers" can do anything they please unless video recorders are on.  And if they see you recording them, you will certainly get beaten and arrested.
(That bicyclist who was recently filmed getting whacked by the NYC cop had a whole series of serious charges brought against him before the film hit the internet.)
Secondly, the storm trooper tactics also promote a general sense of fear.  The use of intimidation, in ways which only a decade ago would have caused public outcry, has become standard open practise.  These tactics are not being hidden.  
The mass reaction or lack of reaction seems carefully studied and built upon.   
 After world war II, people looked back at what was occuring in Germany in the thirties.  Very similar oppressions and system break downs were occuring like across America and the District today.  People were intimidated but they also reported this hope that the injustices would stop before getting to them.  So long as they keep silent!
While the intimidation is in everyone's face, we are told the victims were bad businesses.  The people denied rights to be heard about the future of Clark Park were prostitues, drug addicts and gangs.  It's all the same process.
So everyone gets to see the big stick but we turn our eyes when it's only undesireables being whacked!  In the late 40's, it was much easier to see how the system collapse started much earlier in Germany.  But it was far too late.
Stay safe,
Glenn
 
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Aug 3, 2008 8:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], univcity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe That bar on Spruce was called Kelliann's, used to be Murphy's. I heard that it was recently sold by the owner, who made a nice profit. Also, L&I shut down a Caribbean Restaraunt (where I work weekends) on 52nd and Walnut for not having an exit sign up by the stairway that leads from the second floor to the first. The weird part was that they stormed in at 1:30 AM with 15-20 uniformed officers, two guys from L&I and someone from the LCB. All they found was the absence of the exit sign and made all patrons and employees leave (causing refunds in some cases). It seemed really odd to me that it was conducted like a raid. L&I must be on a mission of some sort throughout the city.-Original Message-From: Wilma de Soto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Glenn moyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Cc: UnivCity listserv Sent: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 5:33 pmSubject: Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
I noticed the Irish bar at the corner of 44th & Spruce Sts., (I can't
remember the name), is also closed.


On 8/3/08 3:33 PM, "Glenn moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Roger,
> 
> Here is what I know.  Hong Kong was closed first.  I don't know any details
> but I was told it too was closed down.  The mortgage office Ray mentioned was
> new news.
> 
> I got the report about Oharas from a long time employee.  It was closedd in
> the middle of the afternoon.  There were more inspectors (health and L&I) than
> usual.  When presented with the list, the manager/owner(?) told employees it
> would be forever closed.  I understand that some customers didn't get their
> lunch.
> 
> I think there is another cycle of this pattern locally.  One owner told me he
> spent a lot of money taking L&I to court for harrassment.  I understand the
> court sided with him.  I know another owner who was having problems but he
> sold.
> 
> This type of trouble was reported about Baltimore Ave in a few publications
> back in 2003.  The lack of accountability in city government is widespread!
> 
> Glenn
> 
> 
> 
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>> From: Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Aug 3, 2008 12:13 PM
>> To: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Cc: univcity <Univcity@list.purple.com>
>> Subject: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
>> 
>> Did I miss something?  Were Ohara's and Hong Kong closed for violations?
>> Roger
>> 
>> besides ohara's and the hong kong cafe, the gmac mortg

Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

[Kimm Tynan]

GMAC and it¹s parent company, General Motors, are suffering from their
indulgence in the predatory-lending free-for-all.  I doubt its move has
anything to do with L&I, and whether it does or not, I can only say
good-riddance and I hope the door whacks you upside your ass.  If Penn had
anything to do with the move, then ³Yay Penn.²  Most likely, it had to find
cheaper quarters.

Kimm


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Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

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Wilma de Soto wrote:


I noticed the Irish bar at the corner of 44th & Spruce Sts., (I can't
remember the name), is also closed.





back in december 2007 this sign appeared on a building near 
keliann's:


http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~rrorke/WestPhilly/ForRent.jpg


   FOR RENT

   COMMERCIAL

   * 2,500 - 3,000 Sq. Ft.
   * 3, Sq. Ft. Outdoor
   * 44th & Spruce
   * Ideal for Restaurant
   * Join Marigold & Rx


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Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

That bar on Spruce was called?Kelliann's, used to be
Murphy's. I heard that it was recently sold by the owner,
who made a nice profit. Also, L&I shut down a Caribbean
Restaraunt (where I work weekends) on 52nd and Walnut for
not having an exit sign up by the stairway that leads
from the second floor to the first. The weird part was
that they stormed in at 1:30 AM?with 15-20 uniformed
officers, two guys from L&I and someone from the LCB. All
they found was the absence of the exit sign and made?all
patrons and employees?leave (causing refunds in some
cases). It seemed really odd to me that it was conducted
like?a raid. L&I must be on a mission of some sort
throughout the city.




L&I shut down bob and barbara's and tritone's (15xx south 
st.) recently:


http://philly.metro.us/metro/local/article/South_Street_haunts_shuttered_by_LI/13168.html

july 30 2008:


SOUTH STREET. Call it coincidence or just poor timing, but a
weekend shutdown of two popular South Street bars has one
business owner shaking his head.

Jack Prince, who owns Bob and Barbara’s Lounge at 1507 South
St. said License and Inspections officials came in at 11:30
Friday night with police and the state Liquor Control Board
and shut his business down for apparent violations of the
fire and electrical code.

“I can understand an L&I inspection, but the way they came
in it was pretty strong,” said Prince, who seemed flustered
by the situation. “We’ve been here 14 years and never had a
problem like this.”

The same thing happened minutes earlier at Tritone across
the street, which is in a building owned by Prince.

Both businesses were cited for several infractions – ranging
from faulty wiring to smoke alarms that were not registered
– dated Thursday and Friday, according to L&I records. They
remained closed last night.

L&I officials were not available to comment on why the bars
were shut down so quickly, but an spokesperson with the
mayor’s office said the deadline given to property owners
typically depends on the severity of the violations.

Prince said he thinks the problems stem from a few noise
complaints from neighborhood residents. He was unsure when
the bar might re-open.

Barney Richardson, a longtime business owner on the block,
compared it to a raid.

“They come down and put people out, shut you down, it’s like
a Gestapo tactic,” said Richardson. “It’s very unfair,
especially to a small businessman.” 





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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

The mortgage office Ray mentioned was new news.

GMAC Mortgage relocated to 36th & Market months ago.




the "available" sign appearing in the gmac mortgage window 
at chestnut hall appeared only recently, at the same time 
that matching "available" signs appeared in o'hara's windows.



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Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

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That bar on Spruce was called?Kelliann's, used to be Murphy's. I heard that it 
was recently sold by the owner, who made a nice profit. Also, L&I shut down a 
Caribbean Restaraunt (where I work weekends) on 52nd and Walnut for not having 
an exit sign up by the stairway that leads from the second floor to the first. 
The weird part was that they stormed in at 1:30 AM?with 15-20 uniformed 
officers, two guys from L&I and someone from the LCB. All they found was the 
absence of the exit sign and made?all patrons and employees?leave (causing 
refunds in some cases). It seemed really odd to me that it was conducted like?a 
raid. L&I must be on a mission of some sort throughout the city.

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To: Glenn moyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: UnivCity listserv 
Sent: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 5:33 pm
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe



I noticed the Irish bar at the corner of 44th & Spruce Sts., (I can't
remember the name), is also closed.


On 8/3/08 3:33 PM, "Glenn moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Roger,
> 
> Here is what I know.  Hong Kong was closed first.  I don't know any details
> but I was told it too was closed down.  The mortgage office Ray mentioned was
> new news.
> 
> I got the report about Oharas from a long time employee.  It was closedd in
> the middle of the afternoon.  There were more inspectors (health and L&I) than
> usual.  When presented with the list, the manager/owner(?) told employees it
> would be forever closed.  I understand that some customers didn't get their
> lunch.
> 
> I think there is another cycle of this pattern locally.  One owner told me he
> spent a lot of money taking L&I to court for harrassment.  I understand the
> court sided with him.  I know another owner who was having problems but he
> sold.
> 
> This type of trouble was reported about Baltimore Ave in a few publications
> back in 2003.  The lack of accountability in city government is widespread!
> 
> Glenn
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-----
>> From: Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Aug 3, 2008 12:13 PM
>> To: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Cc: univcity 
>> Subject: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
>> 
>> Did I miss something?  Were Ohara's and Hong Kong closed for violations?
>> Roger
>> 
>> besides ohara's and the hong kong cafe, the gmac mortgage
>>> office at chestnut hall (39th & chestnut) is also closed,
>>> with 'available' signs in the windows. this leaves penn's
>>> treatment research center and the upenn federal credit union
>>> the remaining ground floor venues at that building. will L&I
>>> soon close them for violations as well?
>> 
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Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

[Wilma de Soto]

I noticed the Irish bar at the corner of 44th & Spruce Sts., (I can't
remember the name), is also closed.


On 8/3/08 3:33 PM, "Glenn moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Roger,
> 
> Here is what I know.  Hong Kong was closed first.  I don't know any details
> but I was told it too was closed down.  The mortgage office Ray mentioned was
> new news.
> 
> I got the report about Oharas from a long time employee.  It was closedd in
> the middle of the afternoon.  There were more inspectors (health and L&I) than
> usual.  When presented with the list, the manager/owner(?) told employees it
> would be forever closed.  I understand that some customers didn't get their
> lunch.
> 
> I think there is another cycle of this pattern locally.  One owner told me he
> spent a lot of money taking L&I to court for harrassment.  I understand the
> court sided with him.  I know another owner who was having problems but he
> sold.
> 
> This type of trouble was reported about Baltimore Ave in a few publications
> back in 2003.  The lack of accountability in city government is widespread!
> 
> Glenn
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
>> From: Roger Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Aug 3, 2008 12:13 PM
>> To: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Cc: univcity 
>> Subject: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
>> 
>> Did I miss something?  Were Ohara's and Hong Kong closed for violations?
>> Roger
>> 
>> besides ohara's and the hong kong cafe, the gmac mortgage
>>> office at chestnut hall (39th & chestnut) is also closed,
>>> with 'available' signs in the windows. this leaves penn's
>>> treatment research center and the upenn federal credit union
>>> the remaining ground floor venues at that building. will L&I
>>> soon close them for violations as well?
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In a message dated 8/3/08 4:02:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The mortgage office Ray mentioned was new news.
> 
> GMAC Mortgage relocated to 36th & Market months ago.

Melani Lamond





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Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

[Glenn moyer]

Roger,

Here is what I know.  Hong Kong was closed first.  I don't know any details but 
I was told it too was closed down.  The mortgage office Ray mentioned was new 
news.

I got the report about Oharas from a long time employee.  It was closedd in the 
middle of the afternoon.  There were more inspectors (health and L&I) than 
usual.  When presented with the list, the manager/owner(?) told employees it 
would be forever closed.  I understand that some customers didn't get their 
lunch.

I think there is another cycle of this pattern locally.  One owner told me he 
spent a lot of money taking L&I to court for harrassment.  I understand the 
court sided with him.  I know another owner who was having problems but he sold.

This type of trouble was reported about Baltimore Ave in a few publications 
back in 2003.  The lack of accountability in city government is widespread!

Glenn



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>Sent: Aug 3, 2008 12:13 PM
>To: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Cc: univcity 
>Subject: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
>
>Did I miss something?  Were Ohara's and Hong Kong closed for violations?
>Roger
>
>besides ohara's and the hong kong cafe, the gmac mortgage
>> office at chestnut hall (39th & chestnut) is also closed,
>> with 'available' signs in the windows. this leaves penn's
>> treatment research center and the upenn federal credit union
>> the remaining ground floor venues at that building. will L&I
>> soon close them for violations as well?
>
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[UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe

[Roger Harman]

Did I miss something?  Were Ohara's and Hong Kong closed for violations?
Roger

besides ohara's and the hong kong cafe, the gmac mortgage
> office at chestnut hall (39th & chestnut) is also closed,
> with 'available' signs in the windows. this leaves penn's
> treatment research center and the upenn federal credit union
> the remaining ground floor venues at that building. will L&I
> soon close them for violations as well?

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