Crawford Street makes the news

It not a shock that Crawford Street Made the news,its never been a good street.

Correct pacman

“We don’t have the money” …while every city around us froze salaries and cut back employees we gave raises and didn’t freeze any salaries that I know of. Now Mr. Becker informs us that things aren’t looking good....DUH!
And now the Mayor and Council want a raise?
All while the citizens have to go out and take care of their homes plus all city owned parks and a cemetery. What’s wrong with this picture? Then come November they will be asking for even more of our money so we can give them another raise next year.
We need to keep their feet to the fire so they will do the will of the people not what their special interest group wants done.
We need to make our vote count come November and take back our City.
We need to teach them how to spell FRUGAL.

randy- actually, Crawford St. was a respectable street in the 50's. Hard working Armco people lived there and took care of their homes back then. People actually cared what their place looked like and had pride. Crawford isn't the only street that has suffered the ravages of time. As the older folks with pride died or moved out, they were replaced with people who cared less about maintaining their house for various reasons. Less disposable income to maintain their place and a different upbringing probably played a major role in the downfall. Grand Avenue, between Orchard and Highview, where I was raised in the 50's/60's is a good example of the deterioration. Years ago, this area was always well maintained. Yards were kept up. No cars parked on the front lawn, houses always painted- people gave a crap. Now- well you see the difference in pride level. Of course I'm generalizing here- there are some properties that are still kept up in this area but not to the extent that it once was. Sad to see how some once well kept areas of town in the 60's, have been reduced in appeal over the years.