Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
"The weird part was that they stormed in at 1:30 AMwith 15-20 uniformed officers, two guys from LI and someone from the LCB. All they found was the absence of the exit sign and madeall patrons and employeesleave (causing refunds in some cases). It seemed really odd to me that it was conducted likea raid. LI 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 willcertainly get beaten and arrested. (Thatbicyclist 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 reactionseems carefullystudied and built upon. Afterworld 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 alsoreportedthis hope thatthe injustices wouldstop before getting to them. So long as they keep silent! Whilethe intimidation is in everyone's face, we are told the victimswere bad businesses. Thepeople 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 stickbut 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 calledKelliann's, used to be Murphy's. I heard that it was recently sold by the owner, who made a nice profit. Also, LI 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 AMwith 15-20 uniformed officers, two guys from LI and someone from the LCB. All they found was the absence of the exit sign and madeall patrons and employeesleave (causing refunds in some cases). It seemed really odd to me that it was conducted likea raid. LI 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 Univcity@list.purple.comSent: 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 LI) 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 LI 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 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 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 LI soon close them for violations as well? You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivC
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. 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 -Original Message- 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 Univcity@list.purple.com 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 LI) 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 LI 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 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 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 LI soon close them for violations as well? You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
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 LI) 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 LI 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 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 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 LI soon close them for violations as well? You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
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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 LI) 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 LI 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 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 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 LI soon close them for violations as well? You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
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, LI 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 LI 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. LI 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 Univcity@list.purple.com 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 LI) 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 LI 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 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 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 LI soon close them for violations as well? You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscr ibed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
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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. .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Re: Ohara's and Hong Kong cafe
[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, LI 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 LI 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. LI must be on a mission of some sort throughout the city. LI 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 LI 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 LI records. They remained closed last night. LI 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.” .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
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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 .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
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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 LI, 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 On 8/3/08 10:28 PM, UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [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. .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
