Posts Tagged ‘McGolrick Park’
Would You Like to See a “Slow Zone” Around McGolrick Park?
by onHow many times have you been walking through the neighborhood and seen a car recklessly accelerating down a residential street? Wouldn’t you like to see the residential areas surrounding our parks safer for children and residents? The Department of Transportation (DOT) is currently accepting applications from local residents to implement “slow zones” in areas around… READ MORE
Get Outside: Enjoy a Park This Weekend!
by onWith the weather in the 50s and full of sunshine this weekend, we encourage everyone to get outside! Run on the track, throw a ball in the park, ride the ferry, get your hands dirty at a community garden, take your dog to the dog run, pick up some compost, or enjoy lunch along the… READ MORE
USS Monitor Statue in McGolrick Park Vandalized
by onOver the weekend, a statue near the central pavilion in McGolrick Park was senselessly vandalized and covered in paint. The statue entitled, “The Monitor and The Merrimac” was constructed by Antonio de Filippo in 1938 and honors Swedish-American engineer and inventor John Ericsson and his design of the USS Monitor. Constructed in Bushwick Inlet, the… READ MORE
Greenpoint Homeless – What Do We Do?
by onRecently, the Greenpoint Reformed Church, a GWAPP Member Organization, opened their doors to a 10-bed homeless shelter program run by local non-profit Common Ground. Apparently, it’s been received with mixed review from the church’s neighbors. As Holly Fairall pointed out in her previous post, “The McGolrick Park Homeless . . . It’s Complicated” when it… READ MORE
Take Your Tree to MulchFest 2013 — Jan 9 – 13
by onNot sure what to do with that drying Christmas tree that’s dropping needle all over your living room floor? Don’t worry, NYC Parks has you covered with MulchFest 2013! There are two locations in North Brooklyn: McCarren Park (Driggs Avenue & Lorimer Street) On-site tree chipping. Residents are encouraged to bring bags to pick up… READ MORE
Be On The Lookout in McGolrick Park
by onThanks to an anonymous community member for submitting this Community News item about a person of serious concern in McGolrick Park: “Two nights ago a friend of mine was followed into Msgr. McGolrick Park by a homeless man who exposed himself and began masturbating. When she tried to leave the park, he followed her out… READ MORE
Sighting: Missing Manhole Cover
by onRecently spotted: a missing manhole cover in McGolrick Park is dangerous. Why has the city neglected to fix this? Manhole in question below.… READ MORE
McGolrick Park Dog Run Up and Running
by onBelow is a photo from the dog run clean up on Sunday, September 16th, where we were able to thank Assemblyman Joe Lentol and DPR Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey for their help in replacing the entrance gate that was damaged when the tree fell on it. Damage was from storm a few days previous.… READ MORE
The McGolrick Park Homeless . . . It’s Complicated
by onWhether you are first-time visitor to McGolrick Park or you’ve lived in the neighborhood surrounding the park all your life, there is a long-standing fixture of McGolrick that no one can overlook. No, I’m not talking about the historic center pavilion, or the beautiful maritime and wartime sculptures, or the majestic trees. . . I’m… READ MORE
The Toxic Site in Greenpoint You’ve Never Heard Of
by onSomewhere beneath the streets of Greenpoint/East Williamsburg, cancer-causing chemicals are slowly drifting through the groundwater, evaporating into the air and making their way into peoples’ homes. They’re called the Meeker Avenue Plumes. When I moved to Sutton Street in Greenpoint four years ago, I immediately fell in love with the neighborhood, especially McGolrick Park. With… READ MORE