INDIANAPOLIS — Community leaders and business owners on Indianapolis’ east side are rallying to keep a controversial liquor store permanently closed, saying its absence has brought peace to the neighborhood.
Dave’s Cold Beer and Liquor, located in a strip mall near East 38th Street and North Emerson Avenue, has been shuttered for the last few months. Neighbors say it was a magnet for criminal activity that put residents, shoppers and surrounding businesses at risk.
“It’s peaceful,” said community leader Ashley Gurvitz. “We’re seeing an opportunity to rewrite the story for this area — to bring growth and opportunity that’s been missing for quite some time.”…