THE GOOD --
The stores here on Riverdale Avenue have placed red bows on those metal bike racks which were once parking meters. Here you see that one of the merchants who brightens up this section of Riverdale Avenue at various times with beautiful planters or flowers has placed a giant Candy Cane on this former meter to get into the holiday season.
Here on the corner of Riverdale Avenue and West 238th Mario the owner of Street Salvatores of Soho has spruced up this bike rake also with a giant candy cane, and at night the tree in front is aglow with holiday lights. However you can see part of the ugly Con Edison never ending construction in the background
One block up Riverdale Avenue the largest menorah in the Bronx has been set up for the Holiday of Chanukah. At sunset starting on Tuesday December 16th, (and for the next 7 nights) a light will be lit and added to the menorah to celebrate the festival of Chanukah.
THE SAD --
Longtime favorite on this section of Riverdale Avenue Ginger Grill will be closing on Thursday December 18th. Owner Jeff Rabak said that the lease is up and he can not afford to pay the new rent and stay in business. He hopes to reopen nearby in a smaller setting, but where? The sign on the door below says it all.
THE UGLY --
This bunch of garbage left on West 238th Street at Riverdale Avenue by the Con Edison contractor has earned another fine for the contractor by the DOT. The permit for this work site expired on December 2nd, and of course the contractor let it expire without picking up this mess of materials and garbage. It took the DOT 2 weeks, but today a DOT inspector wrote up the summons.
