We never really thought of Delmar having a wrong side of the tracks, but apparently it does/did -- and it's the kind of place Joe Biden's from. (Does the train go through there anymore?)
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Oh cry me a river, Alex!
Based on his college graduation year on his facebook account (yeah, I stalked), he graduated high school LONG after the trains stopped running.
What - is Alex upset because he had to drive a used Honda instead of a Volvo? Try growing up in Arbor Hill, ya rube, and THEN talk to me about class warfare!! It's BS commentary like this that makes me mad! There is no comparison between him and Biden!
... said Ellen on Sep 24, 2008 at 2:21 PM | link
Weirdly, even after the trains stopped running, the area north of the tracks was still inexplicably considered the "wrong side." I bought my house a block away from there in 2001 and its price was significantly lower than similar homes in other neighborhoods a quarter mile away. The rails were torn out several years ago and it's being converted into a bike trail. http://blogs.timesunion.com/bethlehem/?cat=9 Maybe that'll help improve the reputations of we poor downtrodden Delmartians on the wrong side.
... said Sarah on Sep 24, 2008 at 3:30 PM | link
Well said.
... said j on Sep 24, 2008 at 4:03 PM | link
Very interesting. Thanks for posting this.
... said celinabean on Sep 24, 2008 at 9:29 PM | link
Thomas Schaller is the author of this article and the Delmar native.
Alex Koppelman runs the blog War Room where the article appeared.
Please re-stalk and update!
... said Sandor on Sep 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM | link