Photo by Avi.
October 17, 2012 Weather: Mostly Cloudy, High of 62 Degrees.
Notices:
Events today include a Cider Night, bar trivia and a piano competition with those precocious prodigies from Juilliard.
Burlesque lessons on the Upper West Side? Who knew? And at 53% off: “Master burlesque dancer reveals secrets of performance during two-hour workshop that teaches sexy dance forms.”
On October 30 starting at 10 a.m. (until 2), there will be free flu shots at the District Office of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, 230 West 72nd Street, Suite 2f (btwn. Broadway & West End Avenue). Please RSVP to Assemblymember Rosenthal at 212.873.6368 or rosenthall@assembly.state.ny.
News:
Rosa Mexicano has been sued by the U.S. Attorney’s office for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “[W]hile the restaurant offers alternate entrances for those with disabilities at its Lincoln Center and Union Square locations, both are non-compliant in several respects, the suit alleges. At the Lincoln Center location, patrons with disabilities are directed to an adjacent building to use the restroom, which is still not compliant, according to the suit. Nor does the bar area have any lowered tables or bar areas suitable for use by those in wheelchairs.” Rosa disagrees with the allegations and a lawyer says “They take the diversity of their guests and staff very seriously.” (Observer)
The Post says the new East Side Salumeria Rosi is better than the West Side one. (NY Post)
The options on the table for the next MTA fare increase. (Wall Street Journal)
The Americans with Disabilities Act was started with noble intent, but now lawyers use it like the mafia uses extortion tactics. There are so many rules, regulations, and loopholes in that even the most conscientious of business owner can get tripped up in it (and sued for thousands). This seems to be one such case. Not having a part of the bar “lowered” for wheelchair drinkers?