On First Street in front of CVS Pharmacy there are several
abandoned news boxes including Signs of the Times, Bay Classifieds
and La Ganga. Some appear to be no longer in use, are broken, dirty
or have become targets for graffiti.
On First Street in front of CVS Pharmacy there are several abandoned news boxes including Signs of the Times, Bay Classifieds and La Ganga. Some appear to be no longer in use, are broken, dirty or have become targets for graffiti.
“I noticed there are ones that haven’t been refilled in a while,” said the distribution manager for Auto Shopper, which also has a new box in front of CVS. “I’m out 24/7 and I check racks in Gilroy every Friday.”
WHERE: 825 First St. near Wren Avenue in front of CVS Pharmacy
PROBLEM: Abandoned news boxes
RESPONSIBILITY: Each individual news vendor is responsible for their stand
CONTACT: Signs of the Times (800) 545-2449;
Bay Classifieds (510) 636 -1867; La Ganga (831) 724-6564
TIME ON EYESORE WATCH: 1 day
Update
EJ Rossi, LLC, not R J Dyer Real Property, Inc., is the owner of Suite A on 353 E 10th Street, which was labeled as the Feb. 1 eyesore. Elizabeth Bates, portfolio manager with Colliers International described the building’s new owner, Ed Rossi of EJ Rossi, LLC, as “very proactive.”
Rossi, who has owned the building for 30 days, said he’s installing a lock box and surveillance cameras around the area.
“In 90 days, you won’t recognize that center,” he said.
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