No Sheet, They Even Steal Flower Pots

While it’s true that society needs hot-sheet havens to which one can spirit away prostitutes, most decent citizens agree that none of us deserves to have their outdoor planters stolen:

Can you imagine living in a neighborhood where everyday you have to walk the streets and see drug paraphernalia and condoms? Well, welcome to the lives of people who live on 68th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard.

On Wednesday, September 13, Community Board 6 was introduced to this problem by members of the 68th Avenue Alliance, who came to the meeting to discuss how the Haven Motel, located at 68-02 Woodhaven Boulevard, has drastically changed their way of life.

“Prostitutes and hookers are out on the street at all times of the day, this is not a way of life,” said a woman who wished to remain anonymous.

A man by the name of Dennis Dicheck, a resident of the area for over 20 years, talked about his personal encounters with unruly people.

“Condoms are left in front of houses and on driveways, there’s been an increase in fighting, and you can’t leave flower pots out or someone will steal them — it happened to me,” he said. “Someone was urinating in front of the house and my wife said, ‘This is private property.’ The person responded with ‘That’s why I am doing this.’ There is no regard for someone’s property.”

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If one of the neighbors happens to go to the motel to complain, they might receive the same line that Dicheck received, which was, “We can’t help you, these people come from the ghetto.”

“It’s sad that people have to put up with these situations,” added Dicheck, “and people who don’t bring positive qualities to a neighborhood.”