West Side Fish Dinner - Friday, January 23

[jay]

I dined at this fish dinner today.  The place was packed and most of those dining were older folks.  The Serbians are tough people.

[Towntalk]

Don't misunderstand me one bit, I agree with you, yet the fact remains that the good people of that area are living in fear of those who are on drugs in that area. I have friends who live near where the man was murdered, and for years he had a business on Mahoning Avenue for years until he had to close his doors because he couldn't compete with the big box stores, and he's told me things about that area that aren't good.
Would it not be better if the church held it's fish dinners earlier in the day, and made some arrangement to have dinners delivered to elderly folks like old Mike?
We don't know all of the story yet about how he was murdered, but there was a history of him being targeted by thieves whenever he would leave his home to go to church, and most likely the police will not be able to find out who murdered him, so it's no wonder that the people, especially the elderly who live in that area are living in fear.

[jay]

We must continue to patronize our west side businesses and institutions.  By not doing so, we will end up with many closed businesses and abandoned buildings just like on South Avenue.

[Towntalk]

Just how safe is it to attend that dinner when elderly folks in that area fear being robbed or murdered by people on drugs?

[jay]

Fish Dinner

Friday, January 23
4:30 p.m. -  7:00 p.m.

Baked or Fried Icelandic Cod
or
Fried Haddock

Sides Available (choose two):
Spanish Rice, Haluski, String Beans,
French Fries, Macaroni & Cheese

Coleslaw or Applesauce
Bread and Butter
Coffee or Tea

Adults $10.00
Children $5.00

- Dinner Location -
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Hall
53 Laird Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio