Friday, April 19, 2013

Halal cart battle developing on East 11th Street



Greg Matherly, an employee of Reciprocal Skateboards on East 11th Street, passes along the following from late this afternoon...

"Just about an hour ago in front of Reciprocal. There was arguing, pointing, shouting, and a brief appearance by the NYPD. Guy on the right just wheeled his cart up beside the Halal guy who has been across from the mosque for years. Also, it's totally blocking the view to the shop, entirely."

Then! A little later.

The NYPD returned. More arguing! Developing...
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12 comments:

  1. Big BrotherApril 19, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Wait until a 7-Eleven opens between them!

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  2. Sheng PengApril 20, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    Better than the $1 Pizza War a couple blocks away. What happened to the old halal place's big truck?

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  3. Mark Hand The CatchmanApril 20, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    7-11 trucks...
    PLEASE don't give them any ideas.

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  4. shmnycApril 20, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    "No Halal Cart NYC" will meet at noon today. The free market must be defended!

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  5. robApril 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    No way! Halal trucks are the answer! The War of the Worlds' giant, inhuman, corporate clone stores invading everywhere destroying everything in their path until ... turning the corner is the humble halal cart. No one can resist the chicken pita. Isn't it the best sandwich in NYC? Halal carts everywhere, and street vendors again, spreading every good conceivable over the sidewalks! It's the only hope for us. The humble halal cart we took for granted, that was always there for us -- who'd think it would save us from the end of civilization? There can never be too many halal carts -

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  6. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Yes, put one of these outside every 7-11...

    Once a drunk woohoo gets confused and try's a cart instead of their suburban security blanket we will have them... They will convert!!!!

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  7. Big BrotherApril 20, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    shmnyc , the no "No Halal Cart NYC" group doesn't have the time to meet this weekend. They are glued to your riveting blog. We can't tear them away from the post you wrote about your spam folder. It's even more captivating than the post you wrote about your 9 readers.

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  8. robApril 20, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Very seriously now, has everyone been following Margaret Chin's legislation to increase fines on food trucks?
    http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130320/soho/food-truck-parking-would-be-limited-under-proposed-vending-legislation
    Once progressive, now she seems to be entirely in the pocket of established business, finance and development. Sad.

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  9. GojiraApril 20, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    @Rob 9;50 - Margaret Chin began her express ride to Hell when she did not fight to protect 35 Cooper Square, and then signed on to the plan to subject the West Village to 20 years of torment to benefit NYU.

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  10. Laura Goggin PhotographyApril 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Anyone know what's happened to the delicious-smelling cart on the SE corner of 14th & A? It hasn't been there this weekend...

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  11. glammaApril 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    yeah chin has totally sold out, WTF

    also - not cool of the 2nd halal cart to do that shiz. no soup for you!

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  12. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 2:26 AM

    Hey DOT, I got a great location for a bike share station....

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