Save Jerry Delakas' Astor Place Newsstand
Sign Now
Petition to Save Jerry Delakas' Astor Place Newsstand
We, the undersigned, hereby petition the City of New York and its Department of Consumer Affairs to reconsider the transfer of the license for the newsstand at Astor Place and Lafayette Street to Jerry Delakas.
Jerry has been operating this newsstand for almost 25 years under a license held by Katherine Ashley, a friend. Mrs. Ashley died in 2006 but she included the newsstand license in her will, which stated, It is my wish that [Delakas] continue in his capacity of day-to-day operator of that newsstand after my demise and, if possible, succeed me as franchisee. Mrs. Ashley's husband succeeded her as licensee and continued the arrangement. He died last year. The City has denied the license transfer to Jerry.
Jerry has been a vital part of our neighborhood and an asset to our community. His value to us far exceeds the sale of papers and lottery tickets. He watches over our streets because he is concerned about the safety of our young children as they travel to and from school. He is supportive of our teenagers and has a kind word for those of us he sees daily.
We unequivocally support his continued operation of the newsstand as licensee and have affixed our signatures below.
We, the undersigned, hereby petition the City of New York and its Department of Consumer Affairs to reconsider the transfer of the license for the newsstand at Astor Place and Lafayette Street to Jerry Delakas.
Jerry has been operating this newsstand for almost 25 years under a license held by Katherine Ashley, a friend. Mrs. Ashley died in 2006 but she included the newsstand license in her will, which stated, It is my wish that [Delakas] continue in his capacity of day-to-day operator of that newsstand after my demise and, if possible, succeed me as franchisee. Mrs. Ashley's husband succeeded her as licensee and continued the arrangement. He died last year. The City has denied the license transfer to Jerry.
Jerry has been a vital part of our neighborhood and an asset to our community. His value to us far exceeds the sale of papers and lottery tickets. He watches over our streets because he is concerned about the safety of our young children as they travel to and from school. He is supportive of our teenagers and has a kind word for those of us he sees daily.
We unequivocally support his continued operation of the newsstand as licensee and have affixed our signatures below.
Sign The Petition
Continue with Google
OR
If you already have an account please sign in, otherwise register an account for free then sign the petition filling the fields below.
Email and password will be your account data, you will be able to sign other petitions after logging in.
Shoutbox
Goal
1,000 signatures
Goal: 1,000
Latest Signatures
9 February 2016
4 February 2016
1 February 2016
30 January 2016
29 January 2016
26 January 2016
21 January 2016
14 January 2016
7 January 2016
992.
Zach K
|
I have been going tt astor place since a little kid when my other would take me. I can say that he and the news stand remains to be a classic iconic orignal peice of New York that can never be replaced.
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
25 December 2015
24 December 2015
20 December 2015
14 December 2015
2 December 2015
28 November 2015
24 November 2015
23 November 2015
23 November 2015
22 November 2015
22 November 2015
19 November 2015
19 November 2015
13 November 2015
Tags
No tags
Embed Codes
direct link
link for html
link for forum without title
link for forum with title
