I can tell u personall that nobody in that store sells drugs nor any foul play is going on. Whenever i go in that store i get treated with nothing but respect by the owners. They are very nice people and the people that are usually standing outside of the store treat everybody with respect as well. I dont know what you guys are talking about.

Who cares it's trashy and a problem, no one feels safe on those streets any more. Get rid of the trash, the drugs, the loosers! Get them all gone!

I feel sorry for the cute little cafe that is right next door. We have stopped in to have a wonderful lunch and the language heard was horrible. The owner ended up closing the door and apologizing. Its discouraging to potential customers when a group of young men are hanging there to actual visit this business. Aside from that what business do you know that has Blinds, Curtains, and is dark and creepy looking. What exactly do they sell there?? Something really needs to be done!

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If u see a drug dealer bust a drugdealer. OWNER

Where are the police.These people are going to drive a good buisness out.

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Lets get this store closed and these corner boys out of town.Desserts First cafe deserves better.

Selling single smokes I believe is a violation of Alcohol,Tobacco, & Firearms laws. That violation alone would probably close down the store Plus all that money made off of selling single smokes is definitely not reported because it's illegal. The woman whose son bought them should have immediately notified police.

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Anyone know the owners name and address? I'm sure he(or she) just rents it out and doesnt live around here and doesnt care what goes on long as he gets the rent. Very nice, hard working, tax paying people in area that care, dont be discouraged.

PA does have laws regarding the selling of single smokes and it is indeed illegal and subject to fines and losing license to sell cigarettes.

Otis is a good guy!!! its not his fault these LOSERS hang outside of his store. and everyone is sooo worried about his store what about beech and evans and all the kids that hang out there... didnt 2 people get shot there last summer?? the problem is not the store its the little dead beat drug dealers that hang around it!

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Guess what people. There is nothing anyone can do about it. If they are on private property , unless the OWNER makes the complaint, crying on here wont do anything. As for "drug dealing" , none of you provide ANY proof of this , only what YOU THINK is going on . Until there is PROOF and witnessed by police , there is nothing to charge anyone with. That is the way the cookie crumbles.

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Actually public behavior and activities are all of our business.

If they are on his steps and in his store, that's his problem, but when they sit on Desserts First's steps and loiter outside of their business, it deters customers for them. Hopefully the police will step in soon and take them out for good.

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