Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development tells NPN that Capital Video still has not submitted their Planning Board Application as of today (August 23). If they don’t get it in by August 28, the application will be too late to be considered at the public planning meeting of September 28, and would slip to a […]
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August 22’s Gazette reports on the city’s efforts to include viewing booths in the purview of existing adult zoning regulations, and to regulate the signage of adult businesses. NPN provided details about this a few days ago.“They’re not trying to stop adult book stores or adult video stores, but how they present themselves to the […]
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NPN was pleased to see the August 21 Longmeadow Reminder give front-page coverage to our open letter to Barry and Annette Goldberg. The Goldbergs reside in Longmeadow and own 135 King Street, the site for Capital Video’s proposed porn shop.“We ask you to extend the same care to King Street that we’re sure you have […]
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Saturday’s Gazette has a front-page article on Capital Video Corporation and its owner, Kenneth Guarino:“…Attempts to talk with representatives from Capital Video Corp. about its operations and its plans for Northampton have been unsuccessful. According to undated material on Metro Global Media’s Web site, the company said it planned to open as many as 20 Amazing […]
NoPornNorthampton presented 121 new petition signatures at the August 17 Northampton City Council meeting. NPN co-founder Adam Cohen urged city officials to help the owners of 135 King Street find a better tenant than a Capital Video porn shop. To date, NPN’s petition has been signed by 687 Northampton residents and 284 non-residents, or 971 […]
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NPN checked in with Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development today. They said as of yet there has been no sign of Capital Video’s Planning Board Application (PDF). This application must be reviewed by the City before construction work can begin on the porn shop at 135 King Street.Capital Video is now too late to have its […]
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When: 7:30PM, Saturday August 26, 2006Where: The Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic Street, Northampton MA, 413-584-8500Free and open to the public, but not suitable for children under 18From Internet pornography to MTV, popular culture bombards us with sexualized images of idealized women and men, and conveys powerful messages that help shape our sexuality. These pictures […]
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Capital Video filed more details of their plans this week with Northampton’s Building Commissioner:Letter of August 8: “The building will be used primarily for the selling of adult themed DVD’s, Novelties, Videos (VHS), magazines, and Boutique products. All products will be displayed in a manner not visible to the general public from the exterior. Entrance […]
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NPN has scanned in Capital Video’s revised porn shop building permit application (filed August 3) and provides it here as a PDF file: Porn Shop Building Permit Application Revision 1 Here are some of the highlights: The application indicates that the owner of 135 King Street, Barry G. Goldberg, can be contacted at 320 Green […]
Continue reading Capital Video’s Revised Building Permit Application Fills in Details
The Republican expands on yesterday’s news flash about Capital Video’s revised plans for 135 King Street. “It’s the same application with plans not showing the viewing booths,” says Building Commissioner Anthony L. Patillo. Read the full article.
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