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Live From The Community Board 1: Banter About The “Bubble”
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
As promised, here is footage of last night’s presentation regarding the proposed “bubble” for McCarren Park’s tennis courts. Before I proceed to the footage I’d like to list a few things I found of interest:
- McCarren Park’s situation is unique as usually larger tennis facilities are considered for “bubbles”.
- The court fees levied for use would be between $40 – $50 per hour. However, when asked about fees for the tennis courts at Prospect Park, Evan George, (as you will see in the following footage) said he didn’t know what they were. This was not very reassuring.
- Allowances would be made so those who cannot afford these fees can have access to the courts a few hours a week.
- After 15 years (the duration of the contract with whatever private entity will operate this “bubble”), the city would be left with ownership of the “rim”, not the bubble.
- The previous was raised several times and suggestions were made that language be worked into the contract leaving the city ownership of said “bubble”.
Without further ado, here is the footage. Enjoy!
Miss Heather
Live From Community Board 1: D.O.G.G.O.Ne. Speaks
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Dog Shit, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
It should be noted that our Parks employee/”Parks advocate”, Stephanie Thayer, had signed up to speak at the end of the proceedings. However, when called to speak it was discerned she had left after the “Tennis Bubble” presentation. This would lead one to believe that Ms. Thayer is not interested in what’s her public here has to say. I find this curious given when this OSA/Parks Department “partnership” was “pitched” to my community, Greenpoint, is was stated she would be as an “insider” within the Parks Department on the behalf of my community. To date she has been nothing more than a tool: for the Parks Department and monied interests to influence what does— and more importantly does not— get done in north Brooklyn.
I’m guessing when Bloomturd runs for a fourth term (and/or his follower wants to make nice) we will at long last get some wood chips and fencing for a dog run here. This seems to be how things roll in Greenpoint. Otherwise I’d like to advise Ms. Thayer that life— be it four-legged and otherwise— does exist outside of McCarren Park. And while she has been asking herself what our parks can do for her, we’ve been asking ourselves what has she— our ostensible public servant/”parks advocate”— done for us?
Answer: Nothing.
Miss Heather
From The Community Board 1 Meeting: More Ado About 400 McGuinness Boulevard
I knew something was afoot when I noticed a (charming) retinue of McGuinness Boulevard old timers in the back of the room when I arrived at tonight’s board meeting. Sure enough, I was right: they had learned the owner of 400 McGuinness Boulevard sold the property and were understandably concerned. Per a cursory search on ACRIS, this would appear to be true.
Here is what I have learned from someone in the know: this property was sold to one Shimmie Horn. He has bought out the remaining tenants for a $100,000 a pop and they have since moved out. If the name “Horn” sounds familiar to those of you who have read the Village Voice over the years, it should: he is the son of one Morris Horn. After his father’s passing Shimmie inherited a number of his father’s holdings, among them Correction Services Corporation. Here’s some information about this organization I found from a site called New York Hall of Shame*:
The state’s Lobbying Commission fined a private prison company a record $300,000 today for failing to report free transportation, meals and other gifts it had given to legislators in an effort to keep millions of dollars in state contracts. Reams of documents and depositions released by the commission as it announced the fine today painted a picture of a company, Correctional Services Corporation, that did everything it could to curry favor with more than a dozen elected officials in Brooklyn and the Bronx as it won contracts to provide services to recently released prisoners. The $300,000 fine is the largest that the state has ever imposed on a single company for breaking its lobbying laws…
That’s right folks: now we’re looking at a halfway house for released Federal convicts. For those of you who are keeping track this would mean one halfway house, one three quarter house and the Greenpoint Hotel all in one city block . Never a dull moment in Greenpoint…
Miss Heather
P.S.: This matter has been brought to the attention of our city’s Public Advocate, Bill DeBlasio, by our Community Board’s Public Safety Chair Mieszko Kalita. Mr. DeBlasio said he would look into it. Otherwise I have some footage from last night’s rather lengthy meeting. It is currently uploading.
*Do give this material a read. Apparently Mario Cuomo received money from Correction Services Corporation. Among MANY other New York “public servants”.
D.O.G.G.O.Ne. Makes The New York Post!
As first reported here, the fine folks of D.O.G.G.O.Ne are mad as hell about north Greenpoint’s dearth of dog runs and are organizing to make their voices heard. Today their noble endeavor found its way to the pages of the New York Post! Follows is yours trulys favorite excerpt:
…But dog owners such as Mark Hudoba says he is vigilant about picking up his pet’s poop — and favors a higher fine for those who don’t clean up.
“There seems to be an above-average amount of poop on the sidewalks in North Greenpoint which I believe is at least partially because there is no dog park here,” said Hudoba.
You can read this tome in its entirety by clicking here.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photos du Jour: 10 Bedford Avenue, Revisited
Lest yesterday’s sparse bloggage wasn’t sufficient indication, yours truly has not been feeling well. In fact, I have been feeling like crap. Today I awakened feeling a little bit better and decided a jaunt around the neighborhood might be just the thing to clear my stuffy head. On a lark, I decided to swing by 10 Bedford Avenue so as to bone up on my Polish profanity.
Nary a new missive was to be found, but I spied a DVD.
Naturally I had to know what in the way of entertainment this item contained. I was not disappointed. DO NOT CLICK ON THE PREVIOUS LINK if:
- you are at work. This item will net you a visit from the H.R. Department
- you find pornography offensive
- you find the thought of “grandmothers” performing very unladylike acts offensive
Conversely, those of you reading this who find the latter two items to be your to liking (and you know who you are) might want to add this item to your Netflix list.
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Animal Planet
C.C. and Kobe are back on the job after getting a “time out” for ripping open a bag of cat food. As you can see C.C. (at left) is not terribly troubled by remorse for his actions.
Miss Heather
Spotted On Manhattan Avenue: Open 24 Hours?
Yes folks, as of next week we north ‘Pointers will soon be able to get our falafel fix around the clock!
Grill & Greens
994 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
(718) 349 – 5981
Miss Heather
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