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Whats plural of gesse? Gesses? Gessen? Gooses? :)  Anyway its a great picture from PhotoJeff

Whats happening with Mau-Mau you ask? as previously reported it is being cleared out by heavy equipment but there is more.

Let’s start this off by saying there are two separate projects that have to do with Mau-Mau. One is a New York City Parks project mandated by the DEC and the other is a Gateway National Park project (federal). I have posted about the Gateway project in the past so this post will only have to do with the New York City Parks Project.

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Last night was Marty Golden’s public safety “town hall” style meeting. At this meeting, people were given the chance to discuss public safety issues and had their issues addressed directly by the people in charge; the 61st captain and the 63rd inspector. It wasn’t a large crowd. Around 75 people had signed in for the town hall meeting and judging by the seating arrangement there was a larger crowd expected.

Some interesting concerns were raised at the meeting, but nothing was really new. The issues raised included motorcycles, ATV’s, and quads driving on city streets as well as cars parking at the point, and Jet Ski/Wave Runner launching at the point. Also some Marine Park residents were at the meeting to bring up Stewart Street which is a border street of the 61st and 63rd precincts. They were there to raise concerns of out of control “kids” and the lack of police response.

All of the issues brought up were noted by the 61st and 63rd precincts and their respective community affairs officers. Some sort of action will be taken to address the concerns that were raised. For example, the 61st is stepping up patrols on Knapp Street in response to a motorcycle accident that occurred. They will be shifting patrols to include Gerritsen Beach with the main focus as Knapp Street.

In addition, the 61st would like people to anonymously report names and home addresses that have illegal ATV, Quads etc so they can have the vehicles confiscated if they see them on the street.

There were also representatives from the parks department explaining the Mau-Mau/White Island project, but I’m going to post that separately either today or tomorrow, so stay tuned.

Here are some questions for all reading this: Was anyone planning on attending? If you didn’t make it to the town hall why couldn’t you attend? And for the people who didn’t think of attending, do you not care?

If you can bear it the video is below: Just beware it is insanely long, boring and the audio at times is horrible. Funny thing is you will feel like you were there!

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Our PS. 277 had one of the best scores in the city, having on of the top 5 reading scores in the city. Good for them!

Best reading scores IS 187: 98.9%
IS 187: 98.9%
IS 392: 98.3%
PS 172: 97.6%
PS 277: 97.2%
PS 31: 94%

Hosted by State senator Marty Golden, there will be a public safety meeting held TODAY at the Cort Club @7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

A lack of a boat prevents me from taking my own pictures but there is heavy equipment on Mau Mau and they are clearing the island.

If you have any pictures or can take some of your own email me the pictures. If you cant email me get them developed and then find me.

In case your not following the comments on Serious Motor Vehicle Accident Closes Knapp Street, there is an update worth mentioning.

The comments had a family member story  and a first responder recount.

Family Member:

I’m related to the victim in this accident. He is a NYC police Officer. Just graduated in December. He is in his early 20’s about 24. He was riding in the left lane down Knapp street when a motor vehicle who was in the right lane cut him off and made an illegal left. The car cut right in front of him and he went right into the back of the car. It happened so fast he had no time to step on the brakes. He was wearing his helmet. It was NOT a fatal accident. He is in an induced coma at the hospital. He has swelling in his brain and long list of bodily injuries. As of now he is fighting for his with the police department and family by his side. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He really needs them.

First Responder:

My brother and I who grew up in the area and now live in Rhode Island and New Hampshire were driving by. We saw the scene and people were just standing by. We stopped as we are both firefighters and my brother is a first responder. My brother grabbed his first aid bag and we offered whatever assistance we could for the victim. His father was with him. Fire department and EMS arrived shortly thereafter at which point we left. We hope he recovers and he is on our thoughts.

Bill

Short Answer: Never

Long Answer: Unless you live on a block with 3-5 houses it’s not your spot. Even then it’s not your spot. If someone is parked there park elsewhere. It might be annoying if you cant park 5 feet from your house or gate, get over it and walk.

This happens in both sections so this applies to everyone. People are leaving harshly written notes on others cars not to park in “their spot”. People will honk if a car is in “their spot”. Its complete crap and crazy. People who leave notes are like Mr. Wilson from Dennis the menace, a crotchety old man

DON’T BICKER with your neighbors about whose spot is whose. For instance, recently a family moved in on my block, they have two cars which threw off the daily parking scheme. People were leaving notes on their cars not to park where they were parking. No matter where they parked they received notes.

Does that make that family welcome? Don’t they have a right to park wherever? Even if it was just a single man or woman doesn’t he have the same right?

So, park wherever you want.

Savitri D aka 2008 Queen Mermaid is in the middle of her 4 day hunger strike. It is all to bring attention to the upcoming Coney Island Community Scoping Meeting and the new Coney Island developments.

She is fasting to draw attention to a destructive city scheme to reduce the compromised 60 acres of amusements to 9. She is fasting so YOU will come to this meeting, where the fate of Coney Island may be determined.

Although she is grabing the attention of passersby on the corner of Surf and W12 Savitri is also using the internet. With a webcam she is broadcasting her hunger strike to a global audience and answering questions to anyone who asks,  and plans to until the meeting.

The Coney Island Community Scoping Meeting June 24th Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Lincoln High School - 2800 Ocean Parkway