Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic hazardous waste rape sex offenders stupid criminal real estate mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african americans capitol region albany animal cruelty abuse buddhists monks crime schenectady troy relocate violent apartments revitalize old factories family owned water contaminated outdoor Unable to pay extremely high taxes and fees, unemployment and crime among the highest in the state, this building has been abandoned like many others in Amsterdam New York which has become a ghost town and has been deemed unsafe for newcomers. Amsterdam, NY has a ratio of 29.21 sex offenders per 10,000 residents. This is higher than the national average of 14.07 offenders per 10,000 residents. Crystal Bar Shuts Down in Amsterdam New York Ghost Town The third-generation, family owned Amsterdam landmark is no more. The owner has decided to close the restaurant after a lengthy fight to overcome the ever increasing taxes, regulatory rules, fees and decreasing population.. "I guess I do feel a little sad, but we'll get over it, and things will be fine" he said. Centi's grandfather opened the restaurant in the early 1940s, and it quickly became a place people thought of as a second home Unable to pay extremely high taxes and fees, unemployment and crime among the highest in the state, this building has been abandoned like many others in Amsterdam New York which has become a ghost town and has been deemed unsafe for newcomers. Amsterdam, NY has a ratio of 29.21 sex offenders per 10,000 residents. This is higher than the national average of 14.07 offenders per 10,000 residents. Crystal Bar Shuts Down in Amsterdam New York Ghost Town The third-generation, family owned Amsterdam landmark is no more. The owner has decided to close the restaurant after a lengthy fight to overcome the ever increasing taxes, regulatory rules, fees and decreasing population.. "I guess I do feel a little sad, but we'll get over it, and things will be fine" he said. Centi's grandfather opened the restaurant in the early 1940s, and it quickly became a place people thought of as a second home |