[EVG reader Galwegian]
Several people in the comments have pointed out that one of the cars destroyed in Friday night's fire on East Ninth Street belonged to Father Pat, certainly a well-known figure in the neighborhood ... his car is the red Honda Civic.
DNAinfo talked to Father Pat yesterday. Per the article:
"I heard some noise, and I saw a thick shadow and one of the cars was on fire," said Father Pat, who said not having a car will make his work more difficult.
"It’s a loss. It's disappointing. But I'm rolling with the punches."
Father Pat, 81, founded Bonitas House, a shelter for troubled teenagers and illegal immigrants, on East Ninth Street nearly 50 years ago. Here's an interview that GammaBlog did with Father Pat back in January.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Looking at the remains of last night's East Ninth Street car fire
That's really sad.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine got lucky, his car was like in front of the two unfortunate ones that burned up.
i think this was a setup by the NYPD aka protectors of the rich and powerful.
ReplyDeletei could be wrong but it's just so curious.
ReplyDeleteThis priest is adored in the neighborhood..... sorry to hear his car got wrecked!
Before I left people were talking about doing a benefit for Father Pat. I hope it happens. MORUS would be a good place to do it.I also heard many musicians from the former squatters express a desire to do something.
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