Comments on: Monsey: Yesterday’s anti Wal-Mart protest

By: Motcha

Motcha — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:26:02 +0000

I’m against it becsuse of traffic issues. I don’t like the way Monsey is growing and turning into Borough Park. I moved away from Borough Park, and soon I may have to move away from the Monsey I have loved for so many years.

I also worry about all the commuters who park in that old drive-in theater. How will they manage when their parking lot is taken away from them to build a huge store that no one here even needs?

By: josephf

josephf — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:34:15 +0000

The anti-crowd is against it because they believe it will damage existing frum businesses.
The pro-crowd is for because they believe it will bring low prices to large frum families.

The question is, what is the approval process? Where is Wal-Mart holding at this point? What can block Wal-Mart from proceeding?

By: Moshe

Moshe — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:15:57 +0000

The Walmart in Boynton Beach is very friendly to the Jewish community. They have brought in kosher food items for us, and their prices are very reasonable. Such as tray packed kosher chickens, meats and deli. As you know, Albertson’s was bought out recently, and with 3 kosher Albertson’s stores in our area our choices would be very limited if they decided to close. I am happy that Walmart is amenable to bringing in the kosher line.