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Re: Monday’s Resplendent Sunset… Ooh, La La!

Joshua Goodman — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:42 -0000

I humbly submit the attached, also taken at today's sunset, for your consideration!

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

Arch Stanton — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:26 -0000

"The slow speeds make the bikes even more dangerous as they are less agile"
WOW MoronOrange, you really show off your lack of intelligence with that one. Clearly, you have never ridden a bicycle, at least not since The Eisenhower administration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Re: Bloomberg Nixes East River July 4th Fireworks—But Squadron & Markowitz Fight For Right To Party

Mary — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:30:37 -0000

Maybe Bloomberg should run for mayor of Jersey City? He certainly seems to want to diss Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Re: Brooklyn Bridge Park Prexy Regina Myer Mentioned as Possible City Planning Commissioner

A neighbor — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:19:47 -0000

I think someone is promoting their candidate. The head of City Planning will be appointed by the new Mayor. Unless I've missed something, we have no idea who the next Mayor will be.

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

Arch Stanton — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:15:26 -0000

Not bias, just being a realist. It is not like we have dire emergencies continuously occurring on the bridges, or anywhere else for that matter. Unlike you, I do not think police are "wasting time" by eating their lunch there. They need their nourishment like anyone else.
Besides, It's probably a good spot to check out cuties on their way to the bridge ;)

Re: Mystic Whaler Arrives at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Claude Scales — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:05:07 -0000

Thanks, J-m. I don't think there's a marker. If I were Commissar of Geography, I think I'd make the southern end of the East River be a line from the southernmost tip of Manhattan (probably the end of the Staten Island Ferry pier) due east to Brooklyn (probably somewhere around Cranberry Street). But when we talk about the "end" of the East River, we have to remember that it's not a river, but a tidal strait that flows in both directions, connecting New York Harbor to Long Island Sound. This means it also has a northern "end," which I would argue should be its confluence with the Harlem River. I say this because the name "East River" implies that it's an eastern branch of the Hudson, and the Harlem is what joins it to the Hudson, This implies that Long Island Sound extends to just below Hell Gate. Others might argue that the Sound ends where the water narrows to the east of the Whitestone Bridge, and that everything to the west of that is East River.

Incidentally, a few years ago I wrote about a similar question concerning the end points of the Erie Canal: http://selfabsorbedboomer.blog...

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

petercow — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:03 -0000

Yes - NEVER QUESTION AUTHORITY.

In fact, let's not even ask authority.

Not a good way to go through life.

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

Arch Stanton — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:49:38 -0000

There are bus and subway stops on the side of Cadman Plaza where the Bike Share station is as well. Oh wait, did you really say the bus stops are in the park?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

Arch Stanton — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:40:42 -0000

I realize your reading comprehension is hovering around the third grade. I wasn't calling Wiley E dense, I was asking them if they "were really that dense" thus giving them the opportunity to realize their view was erroneous and recant.
You on the other hand, are dense.
In fact, we are going to name a new element after you,
Moronorainium 420
The densest matter ever discovered So dense, absolutely nothing can penetrate.

Re: Landmarks Says No Go To Willow Street Backyard Pool

monty — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:11:06 -0000

How does the LPC have authority over backyards?

Re: Mystic Whaler Arrives at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Jorale-man — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:10:34 -0000

Claude = class act. His well-researched and informative posts are a pleasure to read.

This actually raises a question I sometimes wonder: where does the East River officially end and New York Harbor begin? The lower tip of Manhattan? Brooklyn Bridge? I'm guessing there's a marker somewhere.

Re: Monday’s Resplendent Sunset… Ooh, La La!

David on Middagh — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:04:07 -0000

Ah, the grand piano pylons! Long may they decay.

Re: SUNY Downstate Hosts Town Hall Meeting Monday To Discuss LICH ‘Sustainability Plan’

julie — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:57:45 -0000

The next public hearing to discuss the future of LICH is scheduled for June 4th by the NYS Senate Committee for Higher education (Chair: Senator Ken Lavalle - suffolk county) & is being held in Albany. Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor,
Albany, New York
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Contact: Nicole Stewart (518) 455-3121 (LaValle)
Media Contact: Drew Biondo (631) 473-1461 (LaValle)

Re: Landmarks Says No Go To Willow Street Backyard Pool

Violinist — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:12 -0000

Ah, the troubles and travails of the 1%

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

Joe A — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:37 -0000

Take it from someone that was in law enforcement for 20 years, it's no big deal. They will find somewhere else to park, it was not an official police spot. Stop being such a concern troll. If the police thought it important they are not shy and would have spoken up. Your posts are getting more and more desperate.

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

petercow — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:44:18 -0000

These locations were selected and after consulting with community boards some locations were moved/adjusted.

As seen on Remsen, if changes have to be made, they will be.

If the police say they need to be there, then DoT certainly isn't going to make them move.

So I guess if both are there, it's fine with DoT and NYPD.

If something has to be tweaked, it will be.

Re: Landmarks Says No Go To Willow Street Backyard Pool

fit4ufor3rd — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:37:08 -0000

wait let me get my violin out

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

MonroeOrange — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:39 -0000

The slow speeds make the bikes even more dangerous as they are less agile. But regardless of the speed of the bike, a car going into a bike rider without a helmet is a bad situation. And this program has done nothing to address that situation, and is only making it worse now. Most people who use bike as alt transportation wear helmets (there must be a reason)...so again my point is why is this program creating a dangerous situation for its riders and for the city in general.

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

MonroeOrange — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:17:40 -0000

petercow..your comments amaze me each time with your arrogance and ignorance...if this is 'an extension of the transit network' then why wouldn't they be in the park where the bus stops are?

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

MonroeOrange — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:15:23 -0000

Arch you calling someone dense really takes the cake!

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

MonroeOrange — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:18 -0000

you seem to have a bias against police...which is evident in your comment 'they are probably there to eat their lunch'...while i assume most people working (police or not) are wasting time most of the day...let's give police the benefit of the doubt that this truck there is serving a purpose (to all the nyc residents, even one's as self centered as you).

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

MonroeOrange — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:09:40 -0000

but WHY should they have to move? we are talking about a command station in close proximity to 2 major bridges? so lets replace that with a bike rack? your obviously just arguing to argue...or you clearly have no clue what the police deal with on a daily basis...i assume its both!

Re: Brooklyn Bridge Park Prexy Regina Myer Mentioned as Possible City Planning Commissioner

Yosimite Sam — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:16 -0000

Barf

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

petercow — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:06 -0000

OMG.. Not a MOBILE COMMAND STATION!

And I hope you note the irony of insisting that a -MOBILE- command station can't move.

LOL

Re: Citi Bike Share “Ambassadors” Will Be At Willowtown Fair Saturday

Arch Stanton — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:38 -0000

Oh please, the police are not likely doing any important work from that location. They are probably parking there to eat their lunch or take a break. If that area is of logistical importance to the police or fire departments the bike rack will be moved.