From Educational Alliance:

In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, we are running a campaign to increase knowledge and awareness around the 911 Good Samaritan Law. We created the flyers below that you can share on your social media networks, hang in your buildings, send in an email to your participants, etc. Also be on the look out on our Facebook page for other 911 Good Samaritan Law social media campaigns that you can share to your page in the coming days.

Wear a Mask

Please

From the 5th Precinct

Apologize for the delay folks,

Here’s a recap of the talking points from the build the block this last Wednesday.

There’s a new cop in town! Not so much new just reassigned, We welcome PO T. Dougherty to the NCO B community. Officer Dougherty was previously assigned as the 5th Pcts Domestic Violence officer. No doubt he will be a valuable resource in the fight to keep the bowery and Sara D a safe place to live.  in the same breath we say good luck to Officer Bozzo who hasn’t gone far but has chosen to step down from the Neighborhood Coordination unit. Hell still be out on patrol in the 5th precinct so don’t be a stranger

The park has seen better days- there has been an increase in narcotic activity in the park and more loitering around the same old area on Delancey and Broome.

Although we were able to clean up a lot of these issues over the last  few years recent events and policy changes have really pushed us a couple steps back as a community.

The 5th precinct and Sgt. Lorenzo from PEP promise to  do everything with in policy and power to bring the reigns back in on these issues.

Noise and social distancing! – We fielded a few concerns about noise around bars and other businesses who expand their out door seating passed allotted parameters.

we were assured by Susan Stetzer district manager of CB3 that the 5th precinct (apparently one of the only areas in the city) has seen a decrease in noise/social distancing/night life complaints. that being said she encouraged all to report any issues when they arise. The only way we know that something is wrong from any stand point is if a report has been made.

Car break ins! – There have been a string of car break in being reported in the areas surrounding the park. We encourage the community to keep a vigilant eye out for any suspicious activity or noises. Also keep in mind to never leave valuables out in the open in unattended vehicles.

The 5th precinct has deployed a nightly response team that patrols the area to specifically combat these issues. With this response team and the  Ncos out on the hunt its only a matter of time before we catch the person/s responsible for these crimes.

Forsyth Corridor- We are still dealing with the quality of life issues that are brought about due to the construction on Forsyth street. As our policy with dealing with the homeless is established we will address the situation to the best of our ability. If not as always continue to work with outside agencies to get the job done.

if I missed anything feel free to contact me or my new partner

POLICE OFFICER ENRIQUE URENA

NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATION OFFICER

005TH PRECINCT, 19TH ELIZABETH STREET, NY, NY 10013

TEL: 212 334 0711 

CELL: 929 334 9607

FAX: 212 334 0729

From the author: “You may remember that in the spring my wife and I came to interview you in your garden in Loisaida, with the intention of writing a piece on you. The article was published on June 28, but it took me a month to obtain a pdf of it, which I am happy to attach here.

Il Sole-24 Ore is a national Italian newspaper, the Italian equivalent of the Wall Street Journal. On Sundays it publishes a cultural supplement that is the most prestigious in the country, and that is where my articles appear. This one was published on page two of the supplement, giving it great visibility.

I thank you once again for agreeing to the interview, and for the splendid work you have been doing. As I say in closing the article, it was no cliche’ to say, when we left, that it was an honor to meet you.

Best wishes

Ermanno”

Translation below (thanks to Erica):

From:

eSpatially New York

“Perspectives on the Geospatial Community in the Empire State”

“For nearly 30 years, Green Map has been an anchor in the Metro NYC nonprofit mapping community.  Led by its original founder, Wendy Brawer, Green Map’s portfolio of work and advocacy in locally-led mapping and sustainability efforts is quite impressive.  Since the launch of the Green Map System by Wendy Brawer in 1995 and publication of the original Green Map of NYC through her eco-design company, the program’s engagement tools and mapping resources have been adapted by locally-led projects in 65 countries…”

“…Last September, the Sara D. Roosevelt Park Coalition partnered with Green Map  during the UN Climate Summit to connect local and long standing grassroots community sustainable efforts with the work of the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).”

Read more here

One of our birders saw this fellow in May near the park hiding under a parked car

Thank you To Elizabeth, Peter, Jonathan and Alexander!

“It has a teeny tiny root ball, and I think the hard soil is the source of the problem.  Tomorrow we will change it and stabilize it.” Elizabeth

Elizabeth wrote (M’Finda Kalunga Gardener and Bird Savior):

“It will take at least 3 people, and the task is to lift up the fallen cypress tree on the SW corner of Delancey and Forsyth.  It had fallen some years and go and was slowly being propped back up to straight, but recent weather dismantled its rope and it now has its roots out of the ground.”

“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree” Joyce Kilmer

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