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POLL: What Should Go Here?

When we asked Lakewood Patch readers what should move into the Red Rooster convenience store, the suggestions poured in. Now readers can put it to a vote.

Last week, when , we also asked for suggestions on what business should move into . 

Your suggestions roared in.

Seems that the topic of storefronts on Detroit Avenue’s East End is something of particular interest to Lakewood Patch readers.

And with its busy location, across from , the space isn’t likely sit vacant for too long. 

We took a few of the readers’ suggestions and put ‘em to a poll. 

When you’re done voting, feel free to add to the conversation in the comments section.

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Dennis Spirgen August 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Zappitelli's Pizza is the overwhelming favorite based on 18 votes. Really? Lakewood already has more pizza shops per person than downtown Manhattan. If we're going to get more restaurants, how about something different?
Emma Larson August 18, 2012 at 01:52 pm
Thank you for someone for saying it. The amount of pizza places is outlandish. We could put in a Turkish place, Swedish, or hey maybe even Brazilian! But please, no more pizza. There are enough already, just walk or drive to one of those.
Brian Nix August 18, 2012 at 03:16 pm
Zapitelli's is much more than just a pizza shop....Adam Carrol is truly gifted in the kitchen and is being forced out of their current location due to parking issues.... are you kidding me? We need people like Carroll and less of the current trend towards corporate chains on Detriot Ave.
Emma Larson August 19, 2012 at 02:33 pm
"Truly Gifted in the Kitchen"? I've never even heard of this Zapitelli's place.
I don't mind if the pizza place goes in but then we need other pizza places to start going away. There are just too many. I still believe it would be better to put another type of place in there we need more ethnic variety.
Michael Lawrence August 28, 2012 at 08:27 pm
like anyone needs another mitchells ice cream! they have like 10+ locations. greed(x10)
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Regina Milsaps June 7, 2013 at 05:19 pm
Thanks for getting back to us, Tim. I guess I am picky but Storer Ave. is not "just outside ofRead More Lakewood."
Christina Cocchiarale Ward June 10, 2013 at 08:50 pm
Just outside of Lakewood isn't Storer, not even close, I agree, Regina. Nice looking house though!
Donna Witmer June 14, 2013 at 04:02 pm
Are you interested in a rent-to-own option?
taryn.osborn June 14, 2013 at 01:42 pm
I won't make it there before 2pm, but if you don't sell your drum set...I am interested!
State Rep. Nickie J. Antonio
Sarah Henderson June 12, 2013 at 07:16 pm
I am so glad to hear about this project for those in our community who struggle with mental illness.Read More Thanks for sharing this information, Nikki.
Colin McEwen (Editor) June 8, 2013 at 03:53 pm
Here's the follow up.Read More http://lakewood-oh.patch.com/groups/breaking-news/p/three-injured-after-car-crashes-through-the-exchange
Paul Grimm June 6, 2013 at 09:31 am
They are turning it into a Discount Drug Mart - should open this summer.
jim June 6, 2013 at 10:45 am
i think you are mistaking or being goofy...but sullivans is "was" at the corner ofRead More chesterland and madison, not on detroit.
William Bridgeman June 8, 2013 at 04:06 pm
They are supposed to be reopening in early July as Brew 211, as sports bar with a lot of large flatRead More TVs and basic bar food. The big wood booths are leaving. Sullivan's as we knew it is gone.
Maggie Rader June 6, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Again, while I am very grateful for the outcome for my Mom, I also have a lot of compassion for theRead More other residents. The move for my Mom is only temporary, since the South Westerly will come under the same guidelines within a couple of years. This can only be changed by an act of Congress. I have already written letters to the politicians involved, particularly Marcy Kaptur -- Ohio Congressional District 9. Hopefully, all concerned will do the same.
Duane Hoyt June 7, 2013 at 08:25 am
Marcy doesn't care about Lakewood. Dennis Kucinich wouldn't allow this to happen, but thanks toRead More Republican (Kasich) redistricting, Dennis had to run against Marcy, and he lost. Remember this when Kasich runs against local Lakewood man Ed Fitzgerald runs for Governor.
Ron Dodson June 8, 2013 at 07:10 pm
Members of Congress tack on amendments to bills all the time that only benefit a handful of theirRead More constituents. If there was ever a time for a pork barrel move, this would be it. You're right Duane, this would have never gotten this far if Dennis was still next door to the Westerly.
Lidia Trempe June 15, 2013 at 10:06 am
After two weeks of being lost in Cleveland, Mordecai has come home!! He had traveled 3 miles fromRead More where he was lost. A huge thank you to Eve, who lured him out of a huckleberry bush with hot dogs! He looks great and hasn't lost too much weight, and is being showered with bacon and steak. We hope to be able to pay this forward as much as we've been helped, thank you everyone for your time, thoughts and hard work!! https://www.facebook.com/lostinlakewood
Megan Rozsa (Editor) June 17, 2013 at 10:55 am
I'm so happy he's home now! Thanks to everyone who helped keep an eye on him by sharing this post!Read More :) Patch in action!
Mary Beth Moore June 17, 2013 at 10:36 pm
Thank goodness he is back home with Lidia and fam, where he belongs - yay!!! And the outpouring ofRead More community support for this sweet puppy was amazing. Thankful for this awesome community too!
Sandy June 4, 2013 at 09:21 pm
thank you for your support. I have notified 3 tv stations, 3 senators, the mayor. I am just hopingRead More that my postings will reach someone with power and know-how.
April Stoltz June 4, 2013 at 10:49 pm
So I think an important part of any action is to get those residents who are being evicted and areRead More willing and able to picket in front of the Westerly, out there, with signs, supporters and the media. Are any of the residents willing to do that, or their families/friends? The oldest could sit in chairs with signs. Signs could say things like "The Westerly is throwing grandma to the curb" or "Evicted by Big Money". I'm just shooting from the hip here but you get the idea. I would come out as a supporter. I have few contacts in that building, but the two that I do have are activists. Could you organize something like this with your contacts? Look out Westerly, you will be on the news and it won't be pretty.
Valerie Salstrom June 5, 2013 at 12:41 am
They can't ask these seniors to move at this point in their lives. This just does not sit well withRead More me at all. How can the bank and IRS be okay with this? Something definitely needs to be done to allow these people (who have done NOTHING wrong by the way) to stay right where they are.
John Huetter June 2, 2013 at 06:58 am
Receipients of the 2013 Lakewood Kiwanis Foundation's scholarships are Amira Nasrallah, SamuelRead More Aprile, Jackie Miller, Julie Herman, Aaron Donahoe and Gayle Craighead. All are Lakewood High School Seniors.
Colin McEwen (Editor) May 31, 2013 at 10:51 pm
I will look into it. Thanks for sharing, Tim.
Tim Tavcar June 1, 2013 at 02:41 pm
Thanks Colin - Just curious and a bit worried that we are losing some long time Lakewood businessesRead More - though Normile seems to be moving just down the street into a heretofore vacant storefront - so that, at least, bodes well!
ian king June 3, 2013 at 09:03 am
Colin and Tim - walk around both Madison and Detroit. LOTS of empty storefronts on both streets. WhyRead More aren't our city officials thinking outside the retro/Rust Belt box and offering options for this losing population city? Check out what Tucson, AZ, did with many of its empty storefronts - they offered them to artists and were turned into Pop-Up Galleries! Madison Ave would be great for this idea - and then link these galleries to the Ma and Pa galleries/shops on Madison already existing. It could be done 4 times a year - Pop-Ups up for 4 weeks and turned into an Art Event! The city could sponsor a weekend where a shuttle bus would go up and down Madison to see the galleries, eat and shop. In other words, something DIFFERENT for Lakewood, and at least, some use of empty storefronts and an opportunity for artist to show their art.