Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Noted

On Monday night, an EVG reader told us that the lights were off on the Tompkins Square Park holiday tree — 24 hours after the official and festive lighting ceremony. 

They remain off this evening for unknown reasons...
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 14, 2022 at 6:37 PM

    They probably could no longer afford Con Ed’s ridiculous rates.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 14, 2022 at 7:09 PM

    It is the annual Tompkins tradition to either keep the lights on for months, or sporadically just to keep you guessing. LOL.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 14, 2022 at 9:27 PM

    So many times Parks Department keep the lights on during daytime...

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  4. AnonymousDecember 15, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    Seriously??? wtf

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  5. AnonymousDecember 15, 2022 at 9:24 AM

    The utter dysfunction of TSP is its charm?

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  6. Robin McMillanDecember 15, 2022 at 10:33 AM

    Reported to 311. The chap who took my call grew up on Ave. D.

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  7. BLAHBLAHBLAHDecember 15, 2022 at 2:44 PM

    I walked by last night and nada, no lights. 100% East Village.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 15, 2022 at 2:46 PM

    • I had to call Chief of Staff at NYC Parks to get the lights put up the day before the tree lighting as crew never showed up.

    • the tree was lit for about a day when the fuse blew

    • parks department ignored calls for 3 days

    • I managed to get an the electrical crew over there this morning for repairs and the tree was back on

    • one hour later it was off again

    Neighbors should be aware. Your council member & immunity board haven’t allocated significant funding for Tompkins Square in decades. Current staff has been cut and spends all their time administering to the addicts & mentally ill — as well as removing more than 400 needles a week from the park & playgrounds.

    There is only so long that the park can be held together with duct tape & volunteers before it completely breaks down

    Please complain to your electeds. Demand new leadership at CB3.

    I’ve been a volunteer at that park for 30+ years and can tell you it is beyond repair

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  9. AnonymousDecember 16, 2022 at 4:56 PM

    Carlina Rivera is no lover of parks. Look at East River Park. Not surprising she’s not supporting TSP. Vote in someone who cares.

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