IN case you haven’t heard on social media, there’s a continued uproar over the late night shenanigans in the waterfront parks. While the fireworks have faded out, loud vehicles and music, vandalism, and large parties have not, and seemingly little has been done by authorities to stop them. In light of this a group of residents took it upon themselves to raise money for private security to patrol the two parks at night, which subsequently lead to a backlash from other citizens about access, accusations, acceptance, etc., leading to elected officials jumping in on both sides.
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HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK PHASE II OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TODAY
They came, they walked, they saw, and then they got beer and ice cream. Official ceremony be damned, Hunters Point South Park Phase II opened to the public today [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK PHASE II OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TODAY
RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT CLOSES, AMERICAN BRASSERIE WILL OPEN
Updated: Confirmed! See interview w/ owners below
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HUNTERS POINT PARK PHASE 2 GETS PICS + LOVE FROM THE NYT
Hunters Point Park Phase 2, which is slated to open at the end of June, gets previewed by The New York Times today in a lovefest and photo essay. It’s [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT PARK PHASE 2 GETS PICS + LOVE FROM THE NYT
HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK PHASE 2 TO OPEN LATE JUNE
TWO of my writers were poached by The New Yorker this month so I’ve had to rely on my own faculties to dig up scoops. Fortunately in a quick perusal of the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy’s newsletter I caught a recap of their community meeting last night which revealed that Phase 2 of Hunters Point Park South will open in late June according to a presenter at the meeting from the EDC. This is the southern portion of the park, past the volleyball court/LIC Landing, which is supposed to be more “contemplative” and which will NOT include a playground for older kids. As a consolation the HPPC newsletter also reported that The Wizard of Oz will be the first movie they present at the Oval this year on May 18.
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