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To ban or not to ban Skillman fair
Residents and business owners disagree about hosting street fair
To ban or not to ban Skillman fair 1
Jill Callan, the owner of Petunia on 46-21 Skillman Ave., urges more businesses to take part in the fair.
To ban or not to ban Skillman fair 2
Tara and Dan Glasser, owners of the vintage shop Stray on 48-09 Skillman Ave., support the fair
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WoodsideMom posted at 1:06 pm on Fri, May 18, 2012.
I have watched Skillman Avenue become one yuppie enclave after another. Those of us who are long timers enjoy getting out into the fresh air and seeing our neighbors at the street fairs. It is what makes Sunnyside/Woodside special. We are Blue Collar down to our bones. Sorry if it offends your Nouveau Riche sensibilities. Keep the fairs and lose the Yuppies.