A Scouting Life took this photo and several others of the procession ...
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Remembering a firefighter on Third Street
Yesterday, we noted the memorial service for the FDNY's Stephen Schwartz at the Most Holy Redeemer Church on East Third Street...
A Scouting Life took this photo and several others of the procession ...
A Scouting Life took this photo and several others of the procession ...
Police investigating robbery on Third Avenue and St. Mark's Place
According to nearby workers, the magazine shop on the corner of St. Mark's Place and Third Avenue was robbed some time late last night. The store was currently closed, though we could see the owner inside.
The officer on duty would only offer that the store was currently closed.
The officer on duty would only offer that the store was currently closed.
Save our gardens
The East Villager checks in with an editorial on the preservation of our community gardens:
Why must the community gardens continue to be a battleground? Clearly, these green oases have become such integral parts of our communities. They provide so many benefits — to our health and nutrition (cleaning our air, yielding fruits, vegetables and herbs), to our sanity, to our quality of life and the very livability of our neighborhoods. All of that must surely be abundantly clear by now to our mayor and our Parks commissioner.
Read the whole editorial here. Read garden advocate Ben Shepard's piece on the matter on The Huffington Post.
Previously.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Woman struck by vehicle on Avenue C and 10th Street
Just after noon, a woman walking west on 10th Street across Avenue C was struck by a vehicle turning left...
Police and emergency vehicles responded in a near instant...
There was no discussion of blame — the driver or the pedestrian. Everyone was concerned about the victim's status. She was moving. Paramedics put a neck brace on her as a precaution and placed her inside an ambulance. Meanwhile, a police officer used a fire extinguisher to spray a pool of blood that had collected in the middle of Avenue C.
Police and emergency vehicles responded in a near instant...
There was no discussion of blame — the driver or the pedestrian. Everyone was concerned about the victim's status. She was moving. Paramedics put a neck brace on her as a precaution and placed her inside an ambulance. Meanwhile, a police officer used a fire extinguisher to spray a pool of blood that had collected in the middle of Avenue C.
Remembering firefighter Stephen Schwartz
First, if you're car is parked on Third Street between Avenue A and Avenue B right now, then it's very likely being towed...
The street is blocked off...
...leading up to a mass at the Most Holy Redeemer Church on Third Street in honor of Firefighter Stephen Schwartz.
He was stationed at Engine 28 and Ladder 11 on East Second Street...
Schwartz died this past June 26.
The street is blocked off...
...leading up to a mass at the Most Holy Redeemer Church on Third Street in honor of Firefighter Stephen Schwartz.
He was stationed at Engine 28 and Ladder 11 on East Second Street...
Schwartz died this past June 26.
Friday, August 20, 2010
I wanna Rock
Nothing to do with anything, really. Though I recently heard this on WCBS-FM. And I always rather enjoyed the song.
Trickle down economics in action on Fourth Street
What follows is a dispatch from Bob Arihood....
It seems that shortly after 3 pm Thursday afternoon , two elderly female recyclers had some differences at the Key Food recycling facility on 4th st.. A recycling facility known for contentous recyclers . The stronger of the two females tossed the frail appearing , older female to the asphalt . Perhaps there was also an attempt to throw a bucket of something on the female who was thrown down . One can see a female demonstrating to a police officer such an act .
Police took the one female into custody , cuffing her and hauling her off to the 9th precinct . The other female was taken to hospital by ambulance .
2 hours later the recycling facility was closed . Several disappointed recyclers were seen passing the facility with the usual stuffed clear plastic bags full of recyclables . Other recyclers were seen in the area busily collecting more of the discarded East Village wealth that had trickled down to the street .
It seems that shortly after 3 pm Thursday afternoon , two elderly female recyclers had some differences at the Key Food recycling facility on 4th st.. A recycling facility known for contentous recyclers . The stronger of the two females tossed the frail appearing , older female to the asphalt . Perhaps there was also an attempt to throw a bucket of something on the female who was thrown down . One can see a female demonstrating to a police officer such an act .
Police took the one female into custody , cuffing her and hauling her off to the 9th precinct . The other female was taken to hospital by ambulance .
2 hours later the recycling facility was closed . Several disappointed recyclers were seen passing the facility with the usual stuffed clear plastic bags full of recyclables . Other recyclers were seen in the area busily collecting more of the discarded East Village wealth that had trickled down to the street .
A report on last night's CB3/SLA nightlife confab
I was unable to attend last night's special meeting about CB3's liquor-license future. The goal/point:
We will review and evaluate changes to Community Board 3's existing policies and procedures guiding the Board's approvals/denials of all types of liquor licenses for establishments within the CB 3 district. All previous "resolution areas" will be reviewed.
But! Several readers were ... here's one East Village resident assessment:
I didn't find it very productive. A lot of the usuals were there ready to air their grievances about the decline of retail and oversaturation of licenses. [CB3 Chair Dominic] Pisciotta said he was looking for more input on policy, such as seeking a concrete definition of "public benefit" when considering the 500' rule. Something that subjective? Good luck.
[Board member Dave] McWater put up a few good ideas about streamlining the process of the monthly meeting, such as adopting standardized stipulations. Apparently CB4 does this. Special guest Paul Seres, a LES resident who co-chairs the CB4's liquor board was met with scattered boos when he announced he was also the president of the NY Nightlife Association. I think he had some good ideas though, and it was a shame to show him disrespect when he was just offering ideas to help.
[CB3 Manager Susan] Stetzer seemed slightly happier than usual, though was quick to mention on several occasions that the office was already overworked and few of the residents' ideas from last night would be implemented, at least with any immediacy.
In the end, there was the usual "call 311 to report problems" followed by "the police won't come when you call 311" routine. It's clear that real change comes at a higher legislative level. With one board member saying we should be voting for politicians who are sensitive to the bar issues, I wonder if anyone there really felt they possess the power to make a difference.
Jill was there too. Where I borrowed the image. BoweryBoogie has coverage here.
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