Neighbors reported smelling gas moments before huge blasts leveled two rent-controlled buildings in East Harlem, NY this morning.
168 firefighters are on the scene where two 5-story residential buildings collapsed after gas explosions between 116th and 117th Streets and Park Avenue in Harlem. The fires are still smoldering as numerous ambulances standby to transport the injured. Police report 63 injuries and at least 3 dead following the massive blasts.
The NYPD say there is no evidence of terrorism.
Two crews for Con Edison gas company are on the corner of 117 and Park attempting to shut off the gas. A Con Ed spokesman confirmed reports of a gas leak but the Con Ed crews did not arrive in time to shut the gas off.
Andrew Padilla, an independent journalist who lives nearby blamed the fires on gentrification of the neighborhood.
“Gentrification is really affecting this neighborhood in a big way, Padilla said. “When gentrification occurs, you have landlords who would really prefer to not make the repairs.”
He added: “These are hundred year old buildings, and when you don’t take care of them things like this will happen.” It’s unfortunate that it takes an explosion like this for CNN and every single other entity media under the sun to finally come to this neighborhood and care.” Padilla was rudely cut off by CNN reporter Poppy Harlow, who said “We don’t want to make any assumptions here.”
Gentrification is really affecting this neighborhood in a big way, Padilla said. “When gentrification occurs, you have landlords who would really prefer to not make the repairs.”
He added: “These are hundred year old buildings, and when you don’t take care of them things like this will happen.” It’s unfortunate that it takes an explosion like this for CNN and every single other entity media under the sun to finally come to this neighborhood and care.” Padilla was rudely cut off by CNN reporter Poppy Harlow, who said “We don’t want to make any assumptions here.”
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They don’t want to hear his truth
Poppy don’t want to lose her job so she effectively said “STFU Spanish boy”
Damn that’s like lil-Africa over there
them buildings are pretty old though so someone will have to explain. Could’ve been worse if it was during the heat of rush hour.
That’s terrible
Rent controlled in gentrified Harlem huh? I hope the owner covered his tracks well….:coffee:
“Gentrification is really affecting this neighborhood in a big way, Padilla said. “When gentrification occurs, you have landlords who would really prefer to not make the repairs.”
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this is fcuked UP! I was just talking to my hubby about this, downtown Delray Beach; where it was all low income people our hole in the wall club when we were younger . . .
Is Now experiencing this.
Yeah Bird in some areas in Harlem they have rent controlled units
Not a lot of them but you know with gentrification its a give and take. You better leave some apts for the negroes, shyt Charlie Rangel still the Rep over there and they ain’t having that 
It’s two dead now, Im sure the number will rise as the day progresses
#forShame
They are doing some parts of chicago like that too.
Luvn: Gentrification is happening damn near everywhere!
I know in DC its rampant
Can’t find a cheaper apt unless I have a kid out of wedlock and make about 32k a year (if that, cuz that may be too high) and be on gov’t assistance.
Now all the hoodlums are being moved out to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties where the crime has risen
this is fcuked UP! I was just talking to my hubby about this, downtown Delray Beach; where it was all low income people our hole in the wall club when we were younger . . .
Is Now experiencing this.
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@Luvin just wanted to log into say you are so right. And what makes matters worse is that the lady who won city commission seat #4 for Delray Beach, does not even own a house or live in Delray Beach or Palm Beach County for thay matter. dern shame.
Gentrification should happen in Detroit. That would be very interesting to watching that play out.
Now all the hoodlums are being moved out to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties where the crime has risen

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Downtown delray Beach on the east side of the tracks, they’ve always tried to maintain a certain class about it.
Now its moving west on Atlantic ave.
they have the Tennis CENTER and BIG DECO ARt on the side of the roads.. take one wrong turn
them Mofos will be in the hood… WHERE. Its. like. Siberia
FashionAddict says: @Luvin just wanted to log into say you are so right. And what makes matters worse is that the lady who won city commission seat #4 for Delray Beach, does not even own a house or live in Delray Beach or Palm Beach County for thay matter. dern shame.
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That shyte there Pisses me off, But goes back to voting.
FASHION I hadn’t been there in a few Yrs, I had to go to the Delray Bch Zoning office and was like
as soon as I got off 95 
Downtown delray Beach on the east side of the tracks, they’ve always tried to maintain a certain class about it.
Now its moving west on Atlantic ave.
they have the Tennis CENTER and BIG DECO ARt on the side of the roads.. take one wrong turn
them Mofos will be in the hood… WHERE. Its. like. Siberia
March 12, 2014 at 12:14 pm
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@ Luvin
And you know that they’re building that hotel right off of Atlantic Ave on 9th. Girl them people going to be getting robbed left and right.
they have the Tennis CENTER and BIG DECO ARt on the side of the roads.. take one wrong turn

them Mofos will be in the hood… WHERE. Its. like. Siberia
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I feel like I watched an episode of The First 48 that fits this scenario perfectly
Gentrification should happen in Detroit. That would be very interesting to watching that play out.
There has to be a vested $$ interest (return on profit) to the area. Detroit i’m not sure has much at the moment. I think after their reorganization, give it about 2 or 3 years and it’ll happen. They just need to bring an economy of some sort out there.
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they’ll need to bring business out there for Gentrification to happen
They are saying new pipes were supposed to be installed a few months back!
FASHION
And you know that they’re building that hotel right off of Atlantic Ave on 9th. Girl them people going to be getting robbed left and right.
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YES! I seen that, I told my hubby are these folKs really serious putting this Hotel right here. Its Not going to be good.
I see the still have the little corner store Right by there
That’s sad…Spike Lee was on the money…
I pray for the dead and injured.
Shiid Spike was dead on about Gentrification ESPECIALLY in Brooklyn. However, in Harlem? It’s nothing new? They’ve been flipping that area since the Clinton’s moved out there
I just realized the write up says TWO buildings collapsed
luVn_liFe… says:
YES! I seen that, I told my hubby are these folKs really serious putting this Hotel right here. Its Not going to be good.
I see the still have the little corner store Right by there
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yes, them people are not going to be staying there after they see how it is. It’s going to wind up beeing a hooker motel. I give it about 5 years.
They don’t want to hear his truth
Poppy don’t want to lose her job so she effectively said “STFU Spanish boy”
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You better SAY that.
them people are not going to be staying there after they see how it is. It’s going to wind up beeing a hooker motel. I give it about 5 years
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Sad but there has been a white wash i.e. clean up in harlem for a while now and certains part of the old harlem are gone and more albaster friendly
I know in DC its rampant Can’t find a cheaper apt unless I have a kid out of wedlock and make about 32k a year (if that, cuz that may be too high) and be on gov’t assistance.
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My old commander moved to dc in 2012 and he was SEW excited how they were doing all of that so he could live in some historic house. Showed us pictures and everything. Small ass leaning ass house. You jsut confirmed how he was saying the complexes and houses they were rebuilding (+ adding businesses) were going to be partially gov’t asst.
They just need to bring an economy of some sort out there.
I’m feeling very “black power” today, so I was thinking along the lines of yts rush out to Detroit and find out that they’re not about that life.
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I’m feeling very “black power” today, so I was thinking along the lines of yts rush out to Detroit and find out that they’re not about that life.
OHKAY,Butter! 
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@fashionAddict do you rember the “DICE”\ Paradise used to be right on Atlantic?
Seems as Andrew Padilla has been singing this song about gentrification for awhile as well…like Spike Lee. From last year:
Andrew Padilla’s roots in El Barrio go back to when his grandfather first moved to East Harlem. Now, 60 years on, the filmmaker can barely afford to live there.
The gentrification and blurring of the line between the neighborhood and the Upper East Side, and its impact on longtime residents, are the topics of Padilla’s new short documentary “El Barrio Tours.”
“Some people think gentrification is primarily about race but the main color is green,” Padilla said. “Claudio has been here for 60 years. If he’s not safe, working class people in this neighborhood aren’t safe.”
For a long time, many people thought East Harlem would be immune to gentrification because the neighborhood had one of the highest concentrations of public housing in the country.
Recent plans by NYCHA to build infill market-rate housing on two of its properties in East Harlem shows that’s not the case.
The proposal only threatens to speed up the process of gentrification, Padilla said. NYCHA claims the plan will provide the money the authority desperately needs to repair and preserve public housing. NYCHA’s plan is being received with anger by residents at the eight complexes in Manhattan where it is being proposed.
Recent plans by NYCHA to build infill market-rate housing on two of its properties in East Harlem shows that’s not the case.
The proposal only threatens to speed up the process of gentrification, Padilla said. NYCHA claims the plan will provide the money the authority desperately needs to repair and preserve public housing. NYCHA’s plan is being received with anger by residents at the eight complexes in Manhattan where it is being proposed.
For shame. There’s lots of old people living out there too 
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Cuz Section 8 ain’t covering market rate that’s for damn sure! You know how much market rate is in friggin Harlem? Friggin 2k ro 2.5k a month. Probably not including utilities.
Generational public housing. NYCHA should be ashamed of themselves.
@luVn_liFe
I don’t remember it per say,but my people used to/still talk about it. But I do remember West Side the drive through liquor store. My grandmom used to take me up there so she can get her beer, buy me some hot boiled peanuts, and to tell my grandad to take his drunk arse home. Do you remember when Tony store used to be across from the courthouse where the library is now?
The sleep monster has come for me
lord help me get through this day :crying1:
tell my grandad to take his drunk arse home. Do you remember when Tony store used to be across from the courthouse where the library is now?
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LMAO!
yes I DO.. those EARLY 90s :crying1: the good Ol Days
In an attempt to expand my horizons and get out of the house more, I’ve signed up for blackpeoplemeet. Haven’t purchased a membership yet, but do any of you niggras got experience with that site?
Gigi
Now all the hoodlums are being moved out to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties where the crime has risen
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The same thing is going on in Atlanta too. Money is moving ITP and poor and coloreds are moving OTP into the burbs. Crime is rising in all suburban counties around here.
I keep telling folks… If you have money, now is time to buy in Atlanta. In 5 years, Atlanta is going to be unaffordable for those making less than $75k a year. Whites even moving into the West End and Northwest Atlanta. They
all the niggas out of this city. 
Now all the hoodlums are being moved out to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties where the crime has risen
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You ain’t lyin Gigi! PLUS, the way the Metro is expanding, they’re practically ‘bussing’ them in for shopping and a few job ops. I moved to PG County a few years ago, and I started commuting by train to work. I did that for a few months, but when I started working late and had to ride the Green Line in evenings, I gave up my Metrocheks and started paying for gas! Being on the train after rush hour and having to ride through the hood with BeyBey kids on there drinking, talking loud, and eating chicken was more than I could bear.
I haven’t used any of those types of Services KY
Dubb
“Some people think gentrification is primarily about race but the main color is green,” Padilla said.
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THIS!
Folks are now realizing the benefits of public transportation and urban living. Why take care of a yard when you can go the park?
KyCakes says:
In an attempt to expand my horizons and get out of the house more, I’ve signed up for blackpeoplemeet. Haven’t purchased a membership yet, but do any of you niggras got experience with that site?
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My sister used it… and dude lived in California…. chile when he came to Atlanta he was big as hell
as in fat…. He still was cute to me though…. anyways it didn’t work out but she said they still talk every now and then. Wouldn’t hurt to try 
Ky
You looking for some
luVn_liFe… says:
I haven’t used any of those types of Services KY
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Me either
way to paranoid lol
:stop: @ Nancy Drew you live in PG?
We looked at homes out there but, we got too many kids. My mama live off Church Road.
Just had dinner at Rosa’s a couple of weeks ago and went to Jazz event at Gaylord at POSE.
shYte Dc is so expensive. MY BIL has a 740sq ft condo he RENTS for almost 2k!!!
@69 We’re actually planning on moving to Atlanta in the next 4-5 years. Where do you or anyone else on here in the Atl thinks is the best place to live?
69 says:
Ky
You looking for some
But someone to kick it with..not looking to get Married tomorrow, but no NSA ish, either…
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Well…yeah..
jeniefrumdabloc says:
KyCakes says:
In an attempt to expand my horizons and get out of the house more, I’ve signed up for blackpeoplemeet. Haven’t purchased a membership yet, but do any of you niggras got experience with that site?
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My sister used it… and dude lived in California…. chile when he came to Atlanta he was big as hell
as in fat…. He still was cute to me though…. anyways it didn’t work out but she said they still talk every now and then. Wouldn’t hurt to try 

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Yeah, see
I’m not ready to travel for ass or have anyone travel here, but just looking cute at the grocery store isn’t cutting it…
The kid is getting older and iffin ION want to end up with 20 cats, I need to start exploring…
Cuz Section 8 ain’t covering market rate that’s for damn sure! You know how much market rate is in friggin Harlem? Friggin 2k ro 2.5k a month. Probably not including utilities. For shame. There’s lots of old people living out there too
Generational public housing. NYCHA should be ashamed of themselves
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COSIGN. That is why I cut and pasted THAT particulary part. What he wrote (it was an interview with Andrew Padilla) was long as hail. But that part caught my eye. SHAME ON IT.
DC area is too expensive, I have family living in the DMV and when they come visit me and see how much I’m paying to rent a townhome they go crazy. But they all say they would never move to Fl, b/c they love wearing their winter coats and boots.
DC area is too expensive, I have family living in the DMV and when they come visit me and see how much I’m paying to rent a townhome they go crazy. But they all say they would never move to Fl, b/c they love wearing their winter coats and boots.
The kid is getting older and iffin ION want to end up with 20 cats, I need to start exploring
@ 20 cats. You will find someone. I would say try church, butterum…yeah, no. Maybe at the bank or a gym?
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FashionAddict says:
@69 We’re actually planning on moving to Atlanta in the next 4-5 years. Where do you or anyone else on here in the Atl thinks is the best place to live?
traffic is damn hell too….
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It’s so many folks in Atlanta
@jeniefrumdabloc I’m used to traffic, I live in South Florida.
they all say they would never move to Fl, b/c they love wearing their winter coats and boots
I guess 
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Gigi26 says:
Luvn: Gentrification is happening damn near everywhere!
I know in DC its rampant Can’t find a cheaper apt unless I have a kid out of wedlock and make about 32k a year (if that, cuz that may be too high) and be on gov’t assistance.
Now all the hoodlums are being moved out to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties where the crime has risen
My coworker and I literally had this convo not even 10 minutes ago. I’ve been apartment searching and they want you to be damn near piss poor or make over $100k to live comfortable in this area
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
The kid is getting older and iffin ION want to end up with 20 cats, I need to start exploring
@ 20 cats. You will find someone. I would say try church, butterum…yeah, no. Maybe at the bank or a gym?
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Yeah…I definitely put my feelers out…
I did go out on a date with this cat I met at my bank once…
The date ended when he got too drunk on Crown and drooled on me
740sq ft condo he RENTS for almost 2k!!!
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But they all say they would never move to Fl, b/c they love wearing their winter coats and boots
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What???? I would burn my coats and boots if I could….We kinda stuck here for a minute. I miss all the warm places I’ve called home.
FL is on our short list, I did however read, that in x amount of years in would be under water.
I’m in southern maryland. Unfortunately, I don’t recognize ANY of those locations you listed
See, I’m from Alexandria (borned and raiseded), and I still work in Va. I like my little PG neighborhood, but the shopping experience in PG leaves much to be desired, so I still do most of my shopping in Alexandria/Arlington. I know very little about PG, geographically speaking. I try to support local businesses, but Nancy don’t spend her money where the service is sub par and they don’t even keep the stores clean.
The date ended when he got too drunk on Crown and drooled on me
Say what now? He drooled on you? Ewwww. Oh no girl. How do you get that drunk on a first damn date?! Ugh.
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he drooled on you?
that poor man. I hope you slapped his ass…but wait… nevermind we don’t want Ky Cakes to be black and blue in the face for him hitting you back 
FL is on our short list, I did however read, that in x amount of years in would be under water
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In X amount of years the whole east coast will be
This is what happens when they want the unwanted out…BURN IT DOWN and rebuilt more expensive homes that the folks who originally lived there no longer can afford :smh:
:wave: GOOD DAY ROSES!
albaster friendly
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This still tickles me when i see it.
FashionAddict says:
@jeniefrumdabloc I’m used to traffic, I live in South Florida.
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Well get ready
cause pretty much to get anywhere you gotta hit a highway. It seems like everywhere is getting kind of bad.
I saw my dream location is now having tons of crime up there . John’s Creek… I think it’s just the sign of times though. I’m in Henry County. I plan on buying a House near McDonnough closer to Hampton.
away from folks…
FashionAddict says:
@69 We’re actually planning on moving to Atlanta in the next 4-5 years. Where do you or anyone else on here in the Atl thinks is the best place to live?
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If you have kids, and you want to live ITP but in a suburb, then I would say (if in your budget) Decatur. The actual city of Decatur, zip code 30030. It has an excellent school system and it’s very safe near by suburb. If you’re looking for good OTP “Outside the Perimeter” areas, I would stick with Fayette County to the South, Cobb County to the NW and North Fulton County. I can give you certain suburbs to avoid but you’d have to give me more information.
@Nacncy – VA
My first TRUE love. Kinda.
Well I moved to MD from Loudoun County Ashburn
I still have a condo out there that I rent out. It was the best decision I made
We stayed in Tysons last week-end. I told Mista to head back to MD, I needed to breathe VA for a minute. So me and Galleria spent the early after noon together then I headed to Reston Town Center. Didn’t even fuss about the toll this time. Then I was tempted to head to Sweetwaters, but my hips said
I miss VA so much, mista is from Baltimore County.
The service after you cross that Woodrow Wilson bridge. LAWD is something to be desired. My bestie lives in Arlington..
We looked at homes in Charles County Too. I was like uhhh unnnn no, nope, nahhh
Afiya says:
This is what happens when they want the unwanted out…BURN IT DOWN and rebuilt more expensive homes that the folks who originally lived there no longer can afford :smh:
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This is the same thing I whispered to myself, but I prayed this morning and was trying to be positive.
:OffTopic: SO Kandi set a wedding date and is getting a spin off for the wedding. Are yall watching?
jeniefrumdabloc says:
FashionAddict says:
cause pretty much to get anywhere you gotta hit a highway. It seems like everywhere is getting kind of bad.
I saw my dream location is now having tons of crime up there . John’s Creek… I think it’s just the sign of times though. I’m in Henry County. I plan on buying a House near McDonnough closer to Hampton.
away from folks…
@jeniefrumdabloc I’m used to traffic, I live in South Florida.
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Well get ready
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Johns Creek has seen a lil spike in crime but it’s still a drop in the bucket compared to what we see in DeKalb, Clayton, Douglas, and other areas.
I was going to tell Fashion to stay the hell out of Clayton County at all cost.
I tried to tell them that we still wear ours winter coats and boots down here. Especially when it reaches 70’s and below. They don’t listen though.
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
:OffTopic: SO Kandi set a wedding date and is getting a spin off for the wedding. Are yall watching?
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69 says:
FashionAddict says:
@69 We’re actually planning on moving to Atlanta in the next 4-5 years. Where do you or anyone else on here in the Atl thinks is the best place to live?
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If you have kids, and you want to live ITP but in a suburb, then I would say (if in your budget) Decatur. The actual city of Decatur, zip code 30030. It has an excellent school system and it’s very safe near by suburb. If you’re looking for good OTP “Outside the Perimeter” areas, I would stick with Fayette County to the South, Cobb County to the NW and North Fulton County. I can give you certain suburbs to avoid but you’d have to give me
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Cobb :stop: hell no !!!!! Hellzzzzz no Fulton either
Fulton have school issues unless its a private school… City of Decatur is nice…. full of traffic and the rent is expensive…..
good school system but lawd the traffic and gangs …. If I lived in Gwinnett it would be in Buford GA…. and even there it’s mess going on…. way too many people moving here…. which is crazy cause it no jobs worth a damn
but they still moving here. I would love to move to Canada
but 
Do not move in South Dekalb, all the way through Chamblee Tucker…. Gwinnett chile
ustlooking says:
@Nacncy – VA
My first TRUE love. Kinda.
I still have a condo out there that I rent out. It was the best decision I made 
I miss VA so much, mista is from Baltimore County.

Well I moved to MD from Loudoun County Ashburn
We stayed in Tysons last week-end. I told Mista to head back to MD, I needed to breathe VA for a minute. So me and Galleria spent the early after noon together then I headed to Reston Town Center. Didn’t even fuss about the toll this time. Then I was tempted to head to Sweetwaters, but my hips said
The service after you cross that Woodrow Wilson bridge. LAWD is something to be desired. My bestie lives in Arlington..
We looked at homes in Charles County Too. I was like uhhh unnnn no, nope, nahhh
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Loudon County is muffuggin wealthy. I have to give DC credit, them Virginia suburbs ain’t nothing to play with.
@Screw, Don’t forget Cobb county.
I swear I
The Commonwealth! It will ALWAYS be “home” (whether I can actually afford to ever live there again or not
)
I can get to I95 in about 10 min from my house. So, instead of shopping in Waldorf I just go (home) to Alexandria, hop back on I95 and head to Tysons!
jeniefrumdabloc says:
69 says:
Fulton have school issues unless its a private school… City of Decatur is nice…. full of traffic and the rent is expensive…..
I wasn’t saying anywhere in Cobb or Fulton… That’s why I told her to tell me more so that I can tell her where to avoid. 
FashionAddict says:
@69 We’re actually planning on moving to Atlanta in the next 4-5 years. Where do you or anyone else on here in the Atl thinks is the best place to live?
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If you have kids, and you want to live ITP but in a suburb, then I would say (if in your budget) Decatur. The actual city of Decatur, zip code 30030. It has an excellent school system and it’s very safe near by suburb. If you’re looking for good OTP “Outside the Perimeter” areas, I would stick with Fayette County to the South, Cobb County to the NW and North Fulton County. I can give you certain suburbs to avoid but you’d have to give me
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Cobb :stop: hell no !!!!! Hellzzzzz no Fulton either
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We still in here?
Hearts~n~Kisses says:
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
:OffTopic: SO Kandi set a wedding date and is getting a spin off for the wedding. Are yall watching?
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Just to see Mama Joyce act a fool
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I’m tired of Mama Joyce. Her and her sisters need a dag on life!! Shoot, maybe if Mama Joyce was this picky when she was getting married, she would not have been divorced three damn times. Clearly you can’t pick them either, so sit down and shut up.
@69 and JustLooking.. yes I have a little one. I want something close to downtown, but not too close; maybe 30 min or less. Good school district,reasonably priced and safe. It doesn’t have to be leave your front door unlocked safe, but more of if I don’t have to worry about going out of my front door safe. We have a family friend who used to own a home out in McDonnough and it was a very nice area.
69 says:
jeniefrumdabloc says:
cause pretty much to get anywhere you gotta hit a highway. It seems like everywhere is getting kind of bad.
I saw my dream location is now having tons of crime up there . John’s Creek… I think it’s just the sign of times though. I’m in Henry County. I plan on buying a House near McDonnough closer to Hampton.
away from folks…

FashionAddict says:
@jeniefrumdabloc I’m used to traffic, I live in South Florida.
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Well get ready
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Johns Creek has seen a lil spike in crime but it’s still a drop in the bucket compared to what we see in DeKalb, Clayton, Douglas, and other areas.
I was going to tell Fashion to stay the hell out of Clayton County at all cost.
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and now they have moved their azzes down to Henry
when the schools lost their accreditation and they lost their Transit thing. When they got their accreditation back, they still stayed in Henry
scores have gone down….. but lawd the teachers are trying their best to get the scores up
I hope they never bring public transportation to Henry … that’s our only saving grace right now
stone me….
@69 –
Loudoun and Fairfax – Is certainly different kind of living
Being in Tysons last week-end brought me to tears. Now that the rail is going to open up. Many more folks will be coming into Tysons/Northern VA. Those folks FOUGHT against it for YEARS. The very reason Georgetown only has bus service and no metro.
Hearts~n~Kisses says:
@Screw, Don’t forget Cobb county.

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I didn’t.
Kennesaw, Acworth, East Cobb, and Marrietta (Walton High) are excellent schools. Just like North Fulton (Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, & Johns Creek) have good schools. Sandy Springs schools tho.
Riverwood is nice but someone said that you have to prove that you OWN property in Sandy Springs and not rent. Ion know about that but I do know that that old azz mayor of theirs said that ALL them damn apartments on Roswell Road getting tore down because folks wanna try and pimp Sandy Springs schools and it ain’t about to happen. 
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
The date ended when he got too drunk on Crown and drooled on me
Say what now? He drooled on you? Ewwww. Oh no girl. How do you get that drunk on a first damn date?! Ugh.
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Ok. Story time boys and girls…
This was about 5 years ago. I was in my bank and shortly after returning to work, I got a call from my banker who told me some guy saw me in the bank and he wanted my number. I took his and we talked on the phone for a few weeks…He had just graduated College and sounded very mature, well read, etc.
So.
Date night came. I got ALL gussied up…I mean like, I de-furred, bought a new outfit, ery’thang was looking right and smelling nice…
He shoes up…wearing a black and white pin stripe suit that looked like he purchased it from baby gap…and brown, broke down buster brown shoes….
Ok. I’m determined to have a good time, so I look past his unfortunate choice of attire. He ushers me outside, where their is a majestic and filthy 1988 Subaru Outback that looks like it just came back from off-roading. Mind you, this is 2009…
But I’m determined to have a good time, so I move forward. He tells me he has the night all land out. We go to this pol hall…full of Chinese gangstas (I swear they were Yakuza or some such happy horseshyt) and there was NO alcohol to be found!!!
But I’m determined to have a good time, so we play some rounds of pool and I finally decide life can’t go on, with my being sober. I ask him if we can go somewhere more alcohol friendly and we leave. Now…homie as had his jacket on ALL evening, in that hot ass, humid pool hall. We get in the car, he takes off his jacket…and OMG…The smell
I told him I was hot and rolled down the window and hung my head out like a Labrador retriever, gulping in the sweet, fresh night air.
But I’m determined to have a good time, so I keep the peace. We start driving and I tell him I want to go to this jazz bar that I sing at sometimes. He says cool and we head that way.
All of the sudden, he lurches the car, and turns into…Golden Corral.
He asks me if I’m hungry…
Um..not for no damn Golden Corral. I tell him I’d rather not, as I bring my Son here on the weekends and I am not in the mood for all you can eat grazing. Besides, I’m wearing some tight ass monkey paw jeans and I didn’t want to risk a blow out…
He’s sad, but I want to go where I want to go….
So we get to the jazz club, I tell him I got the first round and he can get the second…This nigguh tells me he has $22 dollars to his name!!
Thank God I NEVA go out with out my own dough, so we had a few drinks and when I decide I am hungry, We got to Village Inn. At this point, his conversation is wack, he smells like he’s been working on the railroad all the live long day and I’m irritated. A good time is obviously not going to be had.
So we get to Village Inn and I order a nice breakfast to go. He orders an egg. to go. I tell him I can buy him breakfast and he insists he’s not that hungry. Whatever, nigguh :rollseyes:
So we go back to my place and he spies my fresh, unopened bottle of Crown and doesn’t ask, but simply cracks it open. I tell him he can have one drink, then he has to go. He drinks his drink and while trying to talk to me, drools on my thigh. Yes. He DROOLED!
I tell him I’m tired, he claims he’s too drunk to drive and I tell him, as I’m ushering him out the door, the number to Yellow Cab is 777-7777
My MIL used to live in Alpharetta and I
that area! Great schools. Didn’t Bobby and Whitney used to live up there?
KyCakes I’m dying
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
:OffTopic: SO Kandi set a wedding date and is getting a spin off for the wedding. Are yall watching?
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FashionAddict says:
@69 and JustLooking.. yes I have a little one. I want something close to downtown, but not too close; maybe 30 min or less. Good school district,reasonably priced and safe. It doesn’t have to be leave your front door unlocked safe, but more of if I don’t have to worry about going out of my front door safe. We have a family friend who used to own a home out in McDonnough and it was a very nice area.
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I’d say Decatur. Henry County (McDonough) is “nice” but… see Jenie’s post #84 about that neighbor of theirs (Clayton County) and um, yeah. Don’t put your kids in school there. It might be changed in 5 years but ratt nah
You now what I don’t blame gentrification I blame folks who tolerate that sh*t I don’t care how broke I am I have a voice so I will speak up and be heard – you’re not putting me in a death trap and i’m paying you each month for the privelege… black people (minorities) complain amongst ourselves about inequalities but rarely, if ever, do we complain to the poeple who could actually do something about it….. if we were as vocal about things like this as we are about whether Sundy is cuter than Draya we’d see some progress….
@Ky I am DYING!!! OMG you poor thing, but I am cracking up. WTF type tip was he on?! Ewww and you had the nerve to drool and smell bad? Shower much? Damn. Just nasty.
FashionAddict says:
KyCakes I’m dying
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Funny thing; when I talked to my banker dude some weeks later, he was like “Yeah, dude was dressed all nice. He had on a nice black and white pin striped suit”
I’m like “is this the ONLIEST outfit this nigguh has to wear?”
I told the story to the local radio station and won $200 for worst date story…so all in all…it worked out
Lord sometimes my generation gives me the sads.
So this guy on IG posted a vid clip of SOUL TRAIN and commented on how he was in the club and they were playing it blah blah blah…
Why this chick gone say some-
“I keep hearing about this movie, I need to watch it, I think I’m the only person that hasn’t yet.
”
I politely educated her on what Soul Train was.
When they closed down them projects and when Katrina hit all hell broke loose
them Boring Holmes folks scattered throughout South Dekalb
the rich folks moving back to the city…. at first they moved they azzs to Alpharetta and they put up that toll… then public transit started going out there to Alpharetta….. and they took down the toll….
raised the taxes in Atlanta folks (black folks) couldn’t afford to stay in their houses …. them sprites have moved back to the inner city
remodeling the homes …. you should see parts of east Atlanta….
but some of them same hoodboogers still live there and reeking havoc still… Chile they tried build 300 dollar homes in a area near Gresham Rd…. them white folks moved over there… and some of them same hoodboogers was still in the neihborhood chile break ins left and right. Me and my parents laughed cause that’s my old hood.
hell what them sprites expect…. on Gresham rd!
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
@Ky I am DYING!!! OMG you poor thing, but I am cracking up. WTF type tip was he on?! Ewww and you had the nerve to drool and smell bad? Shower much? Damn. Just nasty.
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Man…listen. This is why I have a really good relationship with my Moen showerhead.
Every now and again, I’ll get a wild hair across my ass and try dating again, but yeah…
Don’t know much about ATL, we had a family reunion there twice at Stone Mountain. I do know that homes there are really inexpensive. I also know that I would Not like to EVER, never, EVER live there.
Now NORTH CAROLINA
That’s also at the top of our list. Nothing could be finer to be in Carolina in the Mornnnnnning. 
Miss Iyana stay RAZZLING on you hating bishes
says:
Lord sometimes my generation gives me the sads.
So this guy on IG posted a vid clip of SOUL TRAIN and commented on how he was in the club and they were playing it blah blah blah…
Why this chick gone say some-
“I keep hearing about this movie, I need to watch it, I think I’m the only person that hasn’t yet.
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“I keep hearing about this movie, I need to watch it, I think I’m the only person that hasn’t yet. ”
Say what? Was she serious? smdh.
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Why this chick gone say some-
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GIGGLES
“I keep hearing about this movie, I need to watch it, I think I’m the only person that hasn’t yet.
I politely educated her on what Soul Train was.
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This was no other than JMO.
Shame on this owner… Safety first!
Such a shame someone had to die.
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I’m hungry
@Ky and how was he going out on a date with 22$?! And you stink, and you look a mess. And he opened your bottle and did not ask?! He needs prayer.
Soul Train or Soul Plane?
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
@Ky and how was he going out on a date with 22$?! And you stink, and you look a mess. And he opened your bottle and did not ask?! He needs prayer.
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But hold up. He called me three days later, talmbout “I had a good time”
I betchu did, nigguh….I told him this wasn’t going to work…
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You are right… Umm you find or turn on your mobile device yet?
Russians
Italians
Hispanic
Blacks
justlooking says:
Why this chick gone say some-
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GIGGLES

“I keep hearing about this movie, I need to watch it, I think I’m the only person that hasn’t yet.
I politely educated her on what Soul Train was.
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This was no other than JMO.
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I miss hur :crying1:
SOUL TRAIN!!!
I’m sure Top Chef has seen Soul Plane.
Where she at anyways. Off to the Maldives this week?
justlooking says:
Why this chick gone say some-
“I keep hearing about this movie, I need to watch it, I think I’m the only person that hasn’t yet. ”
I politely educated her on what Soul Train was.
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This was no other than JMO. GIGGLES
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Now NORTH CAROLINA That’s also at the top of our list. Nothing could be finer to be in Carolina in the Mornnnnnning.
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NOW you :stop: it right now!!
I’m a city girl, born and raised in NYC. But my next move is NC
I was thinking Charlotte or Raleigh. I want to plant my own garden and live in the country now. Not too much in the country but at least enough space that I can do something with the land 
It shocked the shyt out of me but I don’t mind it now
Nyc landlords have been doing this for years ever since they stopped traditional rent control as by not doing repairs is the only way to get old tenants to leave so that they can get 3-4x rent they were getting
But hold up. He called me three days later, talmbout “I had a good time”
I betchu did, nigguh….I told him this wasn’t going to work…
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SO he wanted you to do all that again?! Uhh no. Yea, I bet he did as well. I wonder if he would of put the same suit on? lol
NC is the furthest South i’ll go though. I gotsa stay on the Eastern Seaboard
Just read Money MayWeather had jewelry stolen, Accused two contractors of robbing him.
Had the guys meet him and a gang of his homies somewhere . .
and they beat em damn near to death.
Nakeya_J or Keke thanks to Unshake says:
But hold up. He called me three days later, talmbout “I had a good time”
I betchu did, nigguh….I told him this wasn’t going to work…
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SO he wanted you to do all that again?! Uhh no. Yea, I bet he did as well. I wonder if he would of put the same suit on? lol
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I’m sure
@Sassyshe: YEP. And they get the bum ass Supers too, usually Juan or Jose or Manuel who do nothing but fukk the tenants and put plaster over everything
Just read Money MayWeather had jewelry stolen, Accused two contractors of robbing him.
Had the guys meet him and a gang of his homies somewhere . .
and they beat em damn near to death
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So you don’t even know for sure it was them, but you beat them up anyway? Yeah, I hope the ones who got beat up call the cops and have them locked up. MayWeather is a damn dummy.
@KY
“I told him I was hot and rolled down the window and hung my head out like a Labrador retriever, gulping in the sweet, fresh night air.”
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@KEKE
the two contractors said they are Innocent. Stood by it whilst getting beat to a pulp.
They did lawyer up.
@GiGi – Brooklyns Finest
Kings County…. But raised in NC
My father in law lives in Clayton, roundst the corner from Raleigh. We looked at custom model there and I was ready to write a check to start the process. We were going to get a “cheap” apartment here and go there on the week-end. But that would have been to much, that time spent on the road from Springfield to Richmond is the worst. Route 301 has to many lights, so I’m glad we waited.
I had a garden last year.
Got my seeds and will plant in house over the next couple of weeks, then move plants outdoors.
justlooking says:
The very reason Georgetown only has bus service and no metro.
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Well they better brace themselves ’cause WMATA is pushing to get the Blue Line running through Georgetown. They best roll out the
mat and act like they know! (But, did you see on the news that group of teens that mob/robbed that shop in G’town?! Lawd, the wasn’t ready!
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After reading that story I hopd I never have to date again
Hope