Complaints Increase on Dyckman Street Stretch Dubbed 'Alcohol Alley'

Complaints Increase on Dyckman Street Stretch Dubbed 'Alcohol Alley' Updated 2 hrs ago

April 18, 2012 9:39am | By Carla Zanoni, DNAinfo Social Media Editor

INWOOD — As the weather warms, neighborhood concerns about rowdy bars are on the rise as well.

Residents have once again began sounding off about the increased noise and mayhem on the popular strip that hosts several successful restaurants and say their quality of life continues to be adversely affected by loud motorcycles, dense traffic, reckless drivers and a party scene.

“If this were the Upper East Side and people were running red lights or honking or going the wrong way in traffic, Mayor Bloomberg would be making a mint in terms of tickets,” said Leah Holzer, a new resident to Inwood from the Upper East Side. 

For years residents have complained that the stretch dubbed "Alcohol Alley" has become as a staging area for showing off hot rides and loud music. 

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