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From The Tenement Museum: At the Crossroads: A Portrait of 8 New York City Blocks and One Man February 20, 2020

This was a terrific portrait of Bob Humber leader of Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition (formerly RCCR, now SaraRPCC).

From the Tenement Museum:

At the Crossroads: A Portrait of 8 New York City Blocks and One Man

February 20, 2020

This is a history about Bob Humber of Sara Roosevelt Park. Written for the Tenement Museum with Oral history interviews of Bob Humber by Jason Eisner.

 

Along the western edge of the Lower East Side, bound by Chrystie and Forsyth Streets there currently stands a seven block stretch of open park space. Surrounded by a fence in the very heart of that park, between Delancey and Rivington Streets, a lush community garden rises up from the surrounding brick and cement. And on most fair-weather days, beside the gate sits an older African American man with watchful knowing eyes look out from under the visor of a Yankees baseball cap. The name of the park is Sara Delano Roosevelt, the name of the garden is M’Finda Kalunga, and the name of the man is Robert Humber- though he is known far and wide as Bob. From the garden gate Bob spends his time catching up with friends, making arrangements to attend community meetings, offering food and clothes to the homeless of Lower East Side, and listening to (alongside sharing) on-going concerns about the Park. Bob’s roots as an activist stretch back nearly 50 years. Indeed, he was the catalyst for both creating M’Finda Kalunga Garden and transforming Sarah D.
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Around M’Finda Garden, The Food Truck, and the Always Active Nike Court

Liza clearing space for children in the Children’s Garden

Tom (along with a big crew headed by Irit, with Joe, Milley, Rainer, Erika and many others!).

We arleady miss the friendly, watchful and kind crew of the DOE Food Truck Jose, Jesus and many others.

The ever-active NIKE Court – but return the volleyball net holders?

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National Night Out with the 5th Precinct – Bob Gets an Award!

Thank you Commanding Officer of the 5th Precinct Captain Michael Lam ,  President Jonathan Chu and Vice President Brian Chin of the Community Council of the 5th Precinct for honoring Bob Humber!!

He has earned it these many years keeping our Park safer!

A great day to see old friends! Mae Lee of the Chinese Progressive Association,

Wellington Chen of the Chinatown Partnership All things Chinatown!!

and Lisa and Yvonne with UA3 (but we know them from PS 130 – who used to bring the children to M’Finda Garden!

The Crowds were enormous!

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Sara Roosevelt Park: Water Festival!!! Pit at Broome Street

A great day and a great way to celebrate

The 23rd Annual Summer Water Festival in Manhattan’s Chinatown took place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Hosted by the Myanmar-Chinese Association of New York, the event was held at Sara D. Roosevelt Park near Broome Street (between Chrystie and Forsyth Streets)

Hosted by the Myanmar Chinese Association of New York, the 23rd annual event featured water splashing traditions inspired by Southeast Asian celebrations like Thingyan and Songkran, alongside traditional performances and Burmese food.

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bKind and Amazon Workers Stuff Bags of Necessities and Kindness for Elders and Bellevue Van’s Visitors

A great day was had!! Thank you Lisa Mehos, Ray Russell and bKind and Amazon workers!

Thank you Jeff and the Bellevue Van Every weekday making a difference here. Thank you BRC and Kim Fong and staff for all your work on behalf of our elders here.

 

Amazon workers worked!!!

 

More to come!!!

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