Goldbergs’ Leasing Agent: “I would have rejected the tenant”

In recent correspondence that a Northampton resident shared with NoPornNorthampton, the leasing agent for 135 King Street, Robert J. Greeley, said he disapproved of having Capital Video establish a porn shop there but he felt bound to honor his contractual obligations to the landlords, Barry G. and Annette E. Goldberg of Longmeadow. Greeley wrote, From: […]

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Coming Soon Unless You Act: “Use Em’ Abuse Em’ & Lose Em’”

An Open Letter to Barry G. and Annette E. Goldberg of Longmeadow, MADear Mr. and Ms. Goldberg,We are residents of Northampton, concerned that you are about to lease your property at 135 King Street to Kenneth Guarino’s Capital Video Corporation. Mr. Guarino is a major producer and retailer of pornographic material. The proposed site for […]

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Capital Video Must Undergo a Site Plan Review

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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Capital Video’s Revised Building Permit Application Fills in Details

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 […]

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Capital Video’s New Plans for 135 King Street

Capital Video’s new plans for its 135 King Street porn shop are on file at the Building Commissioner’s office in City Hall. NPN got a copy and scanned them in. Here is a PDF file of the plans:Porn Shop Plan Revision 1On page 1, you see the existing floor plan of 135 King Street. On […]

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