Lonnie May 4th, 2008
Do any Walkable Eastwood readers remember Cliff Hart? The “Blond Bomber Boxer”? Golden Gloves champ? Maybe this bit about the Eastern Golden Gloves Finals from a New York Times article (March 7, 1946) will stir your memory, or at least your soul: Continue Reading »
Lonnie April 30th, 2008
Once in awhile we get a glimpse of what Eastwood used to look like, usually in old photos that come to light. This week, we got a peek at a building facade that is advertising Green Stamps (remember them?). It’s the front of the Pomco Building, and for a few days, we’ve been able to get some idea of what was sold in here before it was a bunch of offices. Continue Reading »
Lonnie October 10th, 2007
Thank you, WSYR, for that great newscast on the facade program for James Street businesses! As many as 20 businesses in a 5-block stretch will be able to take advantage of this grant program, so this will have a major impact on the way James Street looks. That, in turn, will attract the kinds of businesses we’d like to see fill in the gaps.
The newscast highlights Cafe Kubal (no, it’s not Kabul, despite the newscaster’s pronunciation of it), a successful and unique business that’s working out of a tiny shop in the Eastwood Plaza. Watch the video of the newscast for the whole story - you’ll even see Matt Godard doing some of that great latte art!
Lonnie September 24th, 2007
Syracuse is fortunate to now have a Public Arts Commission in recognition of the fact that art - and the creative people it attracts - make for a healthier, more economically viable city. Why? Because we’re human and we want to have fun, enjoy beauty, get our thoughts provoked once in awhile, and feel like we average folks can enjoy some excellence in the cultural life of the city. People want to live in a city that treats them like people. And people come to a city to see art… and spend money while they’re there. Continue Reading »
Lonnie April 9th, 2007
All Eastwood business owners are invited to attend a very brief meeting at the Palace Theater (2nd floor) on Wednesday, April 11 at 2:00 pm.
Your attendance will indicate interest in reviving the Eastwood Chamber. We will be collecting names and contact numbers and determine the most convenient time to hold meetings.
Contact person:
Bruce McDaniels
Chair, TNT Area 6 Economic Development Committee
Email: wbmcdaniels@verizon.net
Cell: 415-5221
Lonnie March 31st, 2007
I watched a pretty shocking “20/20″ segment this evening. It showed the results of an error made by a teenage “pharmacy assistant” in a Walgreens in Florida. A mother of three was given ten times the amount of medication she should have had which resulted in a stroke and and end to her chemotherapy. She died before she could testify. According to the ABC article, “As big chain drug stores have rapidly expanded, thousands of pharmacy technicians have been hired…. In a majority of states all that is required is that the student be actively working for a GED or high school diploma.” You can watch the video here. And take a look at this article: U.S. Pharmacy Errors: Unreported Epidemic?
I’ll take my local businesses over the big chains any day. Too bad there are so few local pharmacies left! Local businesses know they have to earn your patronage every day. And that means having trained, experienced people handing you your new blow torch (True Value Hardware), your freshly repaired car (Fehlman Brothers) and even your cup of coffee (Cafe Kubal and Laci’s Cafe at the Palace). Think globally, shop locally. It’s good for the environment and, goodness knows, it’s probably good for you, too!