Thurston Road Arson in Broad Day Light

Does it never end? Thurston Road have fallen so far into lawlessnes... Lovely.

So far we have:
- Shootings
- Drug Sales
- Prostitution (my judgment)
- Arson

And now we even have ANOTHER corner store where Natural Vibes use to be at the Corner of Thurston and Milton. Goodie, now I can walk up Penhurst to get my loosies and 40's!

What is it going to take before the elected officials of this city (and yes that includes those that live in the 19th Ward) to really see what is going on here? I'm sorry, but Thurston Road is no longer "holding it's own". Anyone out there?

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Permalink Reply by Sheri Tehan on January 19, 2010 at 8:07pm: Why is the media calling it Thurston Avenue when it is Thurston ROAD? Anyhow, this is horrible! There was a firetruck on Marlborough tonight near Westfield. I hate to investigate further. Lord knows what I will find!

How about that other store front that has had a "coming soon" banner for months and months. "Mixx IZZ King" or some such thing? I'm sure customers are going to flock there one day- not!

Yep, there's prostitution on Thurston.

Elected officials seem to look at Thurston when there is free press to be garnered. And the media salivates over and celebrates "ideas." It doesn't matter if there are any RESULTS.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Margy Meath on January 19, 2010 at 9:38pm: well, I heard about the arson on Thurston yesterday and thought.... "hmmmmm, someone heard about the luminary event and thought it meant setting a big fire"! (sometimes humor and sarcasm are the only way to cope with the reality of this!) Thankfully, nobody got hurt in the Thurston fire, but I still think about the homes lost on Trafalgar, the lives permanently altered as the result of this lawlessness, recklessness and disregard for others.
Speaking of elected officials, did anyone ever receive a 'real' response from the Mayor or his office re: the letters that were sent in the Fall?? Or, how about the RAIN initiative - anyone know what came of that or where the MONEY for that was spent!?? I also read somewhere (don't remember where) that someone was asking for a variance re: signage for Thurston businesses as most are not in keeping with building codes..... anyone know about that or WHY we'd be asking that the city not enforce various code issues!?!
Given that people find used condoms on THurston and other parts of the 19th ward I'm assuming that we have some prostitution happening here. I'm all for self employment and small, start up business but would prefer that they be legal and contribute to our neighborhood in a positive way!; ▶ Reply to This