[Gabz]

So, they prefer a store sitting empty than a viable business which will bring in tax money, jobs, and encourage other businesses???????

And people continue to wonder why I am continually embarrssed by the actions of th elected officials of the city of my birth and childhood..........Criminy.

[Raquel]

"So, they prefer a store sitting empty than a viable business which will bring in tax money, jobs, and encourage other businesses???????"

Yes that's exactly right. You should hear the loony things the NYC Council is up to. Here they want to act as big brother and control private interests, all for their precious union backers ($$$).