tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2833950081691593681..comments2024-03-28T10:32:53.210-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: During noon rally today, local elected officials will seek postponement of Boys' Club building saleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-82100045351419050922018-09-30T16:13:30.045-04:002018-09-30T16:13:30.045-04:00Cmarrtyy......
“self serving”, [my] “version of re...Cmarrtyy......<br />“self serving”, [my] “version of reality”, “scam”, “cover for our less than honest pols” ????? <br />Why the personal attack? You don’t know me. <br /><br />If you don’t like the reality that the EV has been gentrified, don’t blame the BCNY or me. The BCNY is not responsible or beholden to the government, the politicians or even the people of the EV. The BCNY as well as many others know that a Whole Foods, an Equinox gym, another upscale condo and perhaps a boutique hotel belong on the corner of 10th & A rather than a clubhouse. <br />2017gothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586124687340264849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-21800317501290618242018-09-30T12:29:31.306-04:002018-09-30T12:29:31.306-04:002017gotham
Your comments are self-serving. The c... 2017gotham <br /><br />Your comments are self-serving. The community that is served by the BClub is still in poverty. Just because the EV average income might have risen because of recent renters, it doesn't mean that the incomes of the families using the BClub are going up. <br /><br />The other excuse used by the BClub was that the EV BCub is underused. But as pointed out in a post that it's use is equal to the average of other clubs 47-49%. <br /><br />Then there's the sop that the BClub will find alternate space in the LES. So the LES has more poverty with all those massive high rises? You must be joking.There's more income in one new building on Houston Street than on the whole of Ave D! <br /><br />I'd like to remind you that poverty is poverty whether in the EV or LES.<br /><br />I'll give you credit for posting your version of reality. BUT IT'S A SCAM. You're just providing "cover" for our less than honest pols who work for the party not the people they represent. cmarrtyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948995395819496180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-72338478369610772762018-09-30T11:03:43.245-04:002018-09-30T11:03:43.245-04:00The BCNY is not owned or run by the government . ...The BCNY is not owned or run by the government . It is a private foundation established to serve the most needy communities. It’s board of directors is charged with this task of serving and in doing so must manage the assets and operations as it sees fit. The BCNY serves all NYC communities - not just the East Village. <br />The BCNY operated during 2017 with $10.2M of revenues only $500k (or 5%) came from governmental grants. The rest were investment income and grants. <br /><br />The fact that the BCNY has decided to sell its property in the East Village is not one that can be interrupted by our local government. The board has no doubt identified that the EV has turned he corner. It is no longer one the city’s most needy areas. And, in fact it’s clubhoise in the EV when sold will generate such cash that the board will be able to continue the mission of the BCNY in serving other, more needy communities. <br /><br />Look at it this way, the BCNY has served the EV well. It has helped improve the development of the community and its residents. And, now is no longer so desperately needed. 2017gothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586124687340264849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-68805268496558307782018-09-29T16:45:05.837-04:002018-09-29T16:45:05.837-04:00This is really so upsetting to read - this buildin...This is really so upsetting to read - this building and the Boys Club was so great for my son - they have a swimming pool, free dental care, and recreation. Everyone there was so welcoming and supportive - its what every community needs - the Boys Club can't possibly claim to be able to build anything similar to this in the neighborhood these days - I am really really so sick and pissed about community properties such as this , as well as, for example, what was Cabrinin Nursing Home on 5th and B turned into condos. Like the only people who matter are investment bankers or whatever these people do who can afford these condos - yes, the CITY should do something about this - STOP THE SALE !!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218704418268203836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81130253541233402352018-09-29T15:29:12.130-04:002018-09-29T15:29:12.130-04:00I was happy that something is being done about the...I was happy that something is being done about the Boys' Club scam - the redevelopment of the property @ 10th and A. But the only person who could stop the Boys' Club is Mayor Bill. At this point the Dog & Pony Show is just that. The Dems want the real estate industry's campaign contributions and n-o-t-h-i-n-g will stop them... even the good of the children. cmarrtyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948995395819496180noreply@blogger.com