Despite soaring temperatures and high humidity, about 100 residents of Glen Head and Glenwood Landing gathered this morning on the sunny southeast corner of Glen Head Road and Glen Cove Avenue to "say no" to round-the-clock business operation in Glen Head.
Passersby by waved and drivers beeped as the demonstrators expressed concern about the noise, loitering, and trash often associated with 24/7 businesses. Carrying signs with the messages "No 24/7 7-11," "No One Wants 7/11 Here," and "We Will Never Patronize," the demonstrators made it clear that they believe Glen Head is an inappropriate place for convenience store businesses that stay open all night.
The site is currently owned by Sunoco. 7-Eleven has expressed strong interest in locating a convenience store on the lot. A local developer is in contract to purchase the site, reburbish it, and lease it to a tenant who would operate a 7-Eleven store. According to the developer, the 7-Eleven company would require round-the-clock operation.
Passersby by waved and drivers beeped as the demonstrators expressed concern about the noise, loitering, and trash often associated with 24/7 businesses. Carrying signs with the messages "No 24/7 7-11," "No One Wants 7/11 Here," and "We Will Never Patronize," the demonstrators made it clear that they believe Glen Head is an inappropriate place for convenience store businesses that stay open all night.
The site is currently owned by Sunoco. 7-Eleven has expressed strong interest in locating a convenience store on the lot. A local developer is in contract to purchase the site, reburbish it, and lease it to a tenant who would operate a 7-Eleven store. According to the developer, the 7-Eleven company would require round-the-clock operation.
To express your views to 7-Eleven, contact Joseph DePinto, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Cozens, Vice President, Northeast Division, at 972-828-7011 / 7-Eleven, Inc., Post Office Box 711, Dallas, TX 75221.
2 comments:
Patrice, we need sample letters regarding this issue, and names and addresses of Southland Corp, Sunoco, Town of Oyster Bay etc.
Thank you
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The contacts for 7-Eleven are Joseph DePinto, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Cozens, Vice President, Northeast Division, 972-828-7011 / 7-Eleven, Inc., Post Office Box 711, Dallas, TX 75221.
The contact for the Town of Oyster Bay is Supervisor John Venditto, Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771.
The FAX number for Jamal Odom at the Long Island Regional Office of Sunoco is 866-802-2823.
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