tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post7277196637624819209..comments2024-03-28T14:37:17.081-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: At the Dawn of the Age of the AutomobileCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-5957658420617872332019-03-26T15:21:04.813-04:002019-03-26T15:21:04.813-04:00Evidence of the increasing dominance of Hudson'...Evidence of the increasing dominance of Hudson's car culture AND the further deterioration of civilization: A new auto parts store is opening soon on Fairview literally a stone's throw from the existing one at the entrance to the new Shop Rite. That will make three on Fairview plus NAPA just off Fairview, all within a mile of one another in Greenport. Gotta have a car in this land of milk and honey.<br /><br />BILL HUSTONTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466896091475288413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-76911216820560713912019-03-24T12:17:27.619-04:002019-03-24T12:17:27.619-04:00On many occasions I have seen cars parked facing t...On many occasions I have seen cars parked facing the wrong way on Short Street by the library between the alley and State Street. I don't know if they think Short Street is a one-way street or if they are too lazy to turn around. I noticed it more after the parking spaces were marked. (Maybe people are just so used to parking lot spaces that they can park as long as they're between the lines.)<br />It creates hazard when they pull out in front of cars coming around the corner from State Street.Bruce Mitchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745504436854261030noreply@blogger.com