[RP TownTalk] Dumms

Tue Aug 17 16:16:17 UTC 2010

As a small business owner in Riverdale Park, it concerns me when folks who have never owned much less run a mom and pop operation etc. try and dictate how we should run our business.  You cannot talk the talk if you have not walk the walk!  I remember when the protective glass was installed and I did ask what had happened and sure enough Dumm's Corner had been held up and their employees safety was at risk so they had the bullet proof glass install for safety reasons not to make a fashion statement.  The community in which you live and work most often will dictate how and why you can and cannot do make many business decision's.  I have truly enjoyed having Dumm's Corner store and carryout right down the street from my home and in case of needing anything fast, I can count on them being open and ready to assist me.  I also remember when Pete was trying to improved his business and ran right into a brick wall and was unable to move forward with renovations etc.  If you really want to see that corner change, step up to the plate and take a run at the town with ideas and suggestions to help Pete get what he was asking for in the first place, only then will you understand how difficult it was getting turned down.  Please fill free to move closer to those establishment's that meet your standards and have the support of it's citizen's in making improvement's because Pete tried to do the same thing in Riverdale and was not successful but as long as Dumm's Corner operates in Riverdale, they can count on my business.  I could care less about what's on the window, it's the service, great food and awesome folks running both facilities that I will always appreciate the most.

Thanks A Million!

           Novella 

From: tazimax at verizon.net
To: asalgadoe at yahoo.com; towntalk at riverdale-park.org; nbmooney1 at yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:26:49 -0400
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumms

Just a quick opinion. 80 years ago my grandparents built and owned a small mom and pop grocery and liquor store in Roger's Heights for many years (Roger's Heights Market) and yes, beer signs were in the windows.  Now the store is owned by San Antonio liquors and guess what, they have beer signs too.  Bullet proof glass is a necessity, my late father coming home  from working there bleeding from a shotgun  butt slam to the head during a robbery will prove that.  Look around your area, in that corner alone we have abandoned buildings, a bar (which is a bit old too) and run down houses that have either burned and never been repaired or just plain abandoned.  Dumm's corner is the least of the problems in Riverdale.  Just be glad there are still mom and pop stores here with the economy the way it is.  I had to sell my grandparents dream.  Don't fuss about someone else's.
Carol

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Andrew Salgadoe 
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org ; Nancy Mooney 
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumms

I love Dumm's pizza and subs and I would venture to guess that I have bought more of their large combination pizzas than anyone on this thread. I'm the customer and I'm always right..get the damn beer posters out of the windows, open up the storefront, and make it a welcoming introduction to RP. 
Has anyone taken a drive down Rhode Island near the border of Northeast and NW? There's a newer corner store there called Windows which is clean, bright, and airy and full of customers going in and out and some sitting at tables enjoying casual fare. Next door there's an old school chinese takeout dive with a roll down door or metal bars where people place their for sweet and sour pork through a bullet proof shield. Needless to say, one of these businesses is thriving. 
These neighborhoods are improving and we should be at the forefront, not the tail end!

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From: Nancy Mooney <nbmooney1 at yahoo.com>; 
To: <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; 
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Dumms 
Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 9:38:59 AM 

Yes, and let me repeat something that's been said, Pete and Sons did want to expand and improve, and were unable to because of opposition to the plan. 

I doubt they installed the bullet proof glass because of aesthetics, or to keep up with the Exxon. There must have been a darn good motivation for them to invest in that (it's been, what, 4 years?)

I've always found the staff reasonably friendly, and, very helpful when needed, and I'm thankful for a local place to get a quick pizza, or a bottle of wine.  OK now I want a cheeseburger sub!

Let's keep our perspective and play nice!

But then I've found that people are much more harsh when leaving voice-messages and writing email, haven't you?

Nancy

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