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Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Several years ago, I ran a sidewalk questionnaire to my readers requesting the condition of your sidewalks. A magnificent response! A number of dangerous sidewalks were brought to the attention of the city. However, … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I have been waiting for someone to fix the clock on the Allingtown Green. Can you tell me when this is going to happen? Ruth L Allingtown Green: I have been contacting the Councilman for your district, … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I know it has been quite some time since the cancelled big rubbish pick up and piles of trash remain at curbside all over town. Is anyone cruising around giving out those $100 per day fines? I don’t think so. If … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: During the late-night hours and if the police must come back the second time because of blasting loud music at a party disturbing the neighbors, who gets ticketed, the offenders or the landlord? FT … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: Fix the timing! Heading north on Captain Thomas Boulevard, at the intersection of Kelsey Avenue, there is a lane for left turn only for cars and a street light with a green left arrow. This is for cars turning left … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I live on Lester Street. According to the snow parking ban, there is no parking on the even numbered side of the street, which is what I live on. I have a job where I need to get out of my driveway at any … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I noted in The Voice that the city will no longer be picking up grass clippings and that per state law, grass clippings cannot be mixed with leaves. I called Public Works about this and was told we have been … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: If you have been following this column regularly, you will have seen the lack of cooperation from Mayor Nancy Rossi’s reaction from my readers with many city-wide complaints. Fortunately, I have been able to obtain a complete … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: As you know, I have been publishing complaints and gripes as my readers have been submitting them in this column. In the past, Gripe Vine has forwarded your gripes to the mayor’s office, but they have been ignored. I … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Gripe Vine Readers: As I indicated in last week’s column, after I published a number of open gripes that as soon as I heard from the mayor’s office, I would report back to you with Mayor Nancy Rossi’s comments on their progress. Alas, I heard … [Read more...] about Gripevine