Comments for Mott Haven Herald http://www.motthavenherald.com Serving Mott Haven, Melrose & Port Morris Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:03:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Port Morris wasteland dreams of green by Paul Olson http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/07/20/green-port-morris/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Paul Olson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:03:05 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=504#comment-1044 The entire South Bronx waterfront is tied up with garbage transfer stations and truck parking, hardly the best use of prime real estate. Surely somebody is going to swoop down and snatch up some prime space and start building the glass monoliths that block the Long Island City and Williamsburg waterfronts and their spectacular City views. We should try to make it a livable community with viable transportation options such as bicycles and walking paths, in addition to park-style waterfront access, including fishing and boating piers, and also commercial options such as eateries and cafes. The South Bronx community in particular Port Morris are underserved in regards to food and drink, the only option being (the fine) Bruckner Bar and Grill. The reason probably that the Bruckner Antique and Art district has not taken off is because there are no other shopping options and nothing to eat! Opening up the piers and providing a local Farmer's Market could bring a great influx of commercial activity that would benefit the local community and bring cohesion, getting the neighbors to know each other. The entire South Bronx waterfront is tied up with garbage transfer stations and truck parking, hardly the best use of prime real estate. Surely somebody is going to swoop down and snatch up some prime space and start building the glass monoliths that block the Long Island City and Williamsburg waterfronts and their spectacular City views. We should try to make it a livable community with viable transportation options such as bicycles and walking paths, in addition to park-style waterfront access, including fishing and boating piers, and also commercial options such as eateries and cafes. The South Bronx community in particular Port Morris are underserved in regards to food and drink, the only option being (the fine) Bruckner Bar and Grill. The reason probably that the Bruckner Antique and Art district has not taken off is because there are no other shopping options and nothing to eat! Opening up the piers and providing a local Farmer’s Market could bring a great influx of commercial activity that would benefit the local community and bring cohesion, getting the neighbors to know each other.

]]> Comment on Will old Bronx courthouse find new life? by Joe Healy http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/12/10/will-old-bronx-courthouse-find-new-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Joe Healy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:42:22 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=1303#comment-1037 The old Bronx courthouse is a gem of a building and should be respected as a whole. Whatever the building becomes it should be something that lives up to its architectural and historical importance. A health club or a store would only be a Band-aid on an important decision. If a business closes, the building is back were it was. The answer as to what to do with the building is right in front of our faces. It should become The Latino Museum. Tell State Senator Rubén Diaz Sr. to get right on it. Somebody call the Mayor. I am not an architect, but to protect and preserve the building's exterior, the whole building should be encased in a glass building, as the planetarium is on 81st street, in Manhattan. The old Bronx courthouse is a gem of a building and should be respected as a whole. Whatever the building becomes it should be something that lives up to its architectural and historical importance. A health club or a store would only be a Band-aid on an important decision. If a business closes, the building is back were it was.
The answer as to what to do with the building is right in front of our faces.
It should become The Latino Museum. Tell State Senator Rubén Diaz Sr. to get right on it. Somebody call the Mayor. I am not an architect, but to protect and preserve the building’s exterior, the whole building should be encased in a glass building, as the planetarium is on 81st street, in Manhattan.

]]> Comment on Blast from Mott Haven’s past recalls an artistic keystone by Gary Crump http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/11/05/blast-from-mott-haven%e2%80%99s-past-recalls-an-artistic-keystone/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Gary Crump Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:59:41 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=996#comment-1022 Great to see historical recognition for the role "The Moda" played in the lives of so many artists. I even did a summer internship there and got college credit for it at Wesleyan. Fashion Moda was way ahead of its time then and it is only proper that it is remembered for providing a creative forum for many people not just from the South Bronx but for the entire city during its tenure. Much respect to Stef and to the space he provided and protected for young creative minds. Great to see historical recognition for the role “The Moda” played in the lives of so many artists. I even did a summer internship there and got college credit for it at Wesleyan. Fashion Moda was way ahead of its time then and it is only proper that it is remembered for providing a creative forum for many people not just from the South Bronx but for the entire city during its tenure. Much respect to Stef and to the space he provided and protected for young creative minds.

]]> Comment on Mott Haven school building crumbles by Jessica http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/10/17/mott-haven-school-building-crumbles/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Jessica Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:27:31 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=489#comment-1017 It saddens me to hear what has become of my former elementary school. I attended the William Lloyd Garrison school for grades 3-6 and these were some of the best years growing up. Remembering the celebration around our school being declared a landmark made me think the building would still be a beautiful site. Although I no longer live in New York, I love to take my son to visit places from my childhood and this was definitely a location on my list of places to go until recently. My memories of my teachers, friends, and Principal Russo will live forever in my mind. It saddens me to hear what has become of my former elementary school. I attended the William Lloyd Garrison school for grades 3-6 and these were some of the best years growing up. Remembering the celebration around our school being declared a landmark made me think the building would still be a beautiful site. Although I no longer live in New York, I love to take my son to visit places from my childhood and this was definitely a location on my list of places to go until recently. My memories of my teachers, friends, and Principal Russo will live forever in my mind.

]]> Comment on Latino Museum shortchanges NYC, says Senator by Dapper_Don http://www.motthavenherald.com/2010/02/01/latino-museum-lacks-new-york-and-caribbean-flavors-says-senator/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Dapper_Don Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:54:20 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=1422#comment-980 There are more important things to work on than a museum, things like the economy, health reform (not dead) ,etc There are more important things to work on than a museum, things like the economy, health reform (not dead) ,etc

]]> Comment on Latino Museum shortchanges NYC, says Senator by mima http://www.motthavenherald.com/2010/02/01/latino-museum-lacks-new-york-and-caribbean-flavors-says-senator/comment-page-1/#comment-977 mima Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=1422#comment-977 It takes two to three minutes to pick up a phone and demand that New York be appointed to the Board. Why has it not happened. Immigration and Health Reform are dead. What is Congressman Serrano spending his time on? It takes two to three minutes to pick up a phone and demand that New York be appointed to the Board. Why has it not happened. Immigration and Health Reform are dead. What is Congressman Serrano spending his time on?

]]> Comment on Latino Museum shortchanges NYC, says Senator by Clarisel http://www.motthavenherald.com/2010/02/01/latino-museum-lacks-new-york-and-caribbean-flavors-says-senator/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Clarisel Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:38:35 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=1422#comment-976 Come on now. Glad to know Diaz is speaking up. How could the Bronx and New York City not be represented? How could Puerto Ricans, the pioneering Latino group in New York City, not be represented? That is ridiculous and not acceptable. Come on now. Glad to know Diaz is speaking up. How could the Bronx and New York City not be represented? How could Puerto Ricans, the pioneering Latino group in New York City, not be represented?

That is ridiculous and not acceptable.

]]> Comment on In Melrose, class learns healthy eating one recipe at a time by The Craft of Research » Welcome to Craft II–The Research Wing http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/12/08/in-melrose-class-learns-healthy-eating-one-recipe-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-965 The Craft of Research » Welcome to Craft II–The Research Wing Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:09:33 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=1286#comment-965 [...] also see me spreading the love for some of your latest published work, such as that by Suyeon Kim, Vishal Persaud, Jordan Shakeshaft and Erica Soto in [...] [...] also see me spreading the love for some of your latest published work, such as that by Suyeon Kim, Vishal Persaud, Jordan Shakeshaft and Erica Soto in [...]

]]> Comment on Will old Bronx courthouse find new life? by Jencie Samora http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/12/10/will-old-bronx-courthouse-find-new-life/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Jencie Samora Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:04:48 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=1303#comment-952 The Apple Store in The Bronx? Yes,Please Apple Store in The Bronx so I dont have to waste money to pay the train to go to Manhattan or Long Island. The Apple Store in The Bronx? Yes,Please Apple Store in The Bronx so I dont have to waste money to pay the train to go to Manhattan or Long Island.

]]> Comment on Artists fret as tourists beat a path to their studios by Mott Haven art tour attracts the curious | Mott Haven Herald http://www.motthavenherald.com/2009/07/27/artists-fret-as-tourists-beat-a-path-to-their-studios/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Mott Haven art tour attracts the curious | Mott Haven Herald Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:35:38 +0000 http://www.motthavenherald.com/?p=822#comment-946 [...] “Artists started moving here when Brooklyn got too expensive,” said Kostrinsky. “It’s only 15 minutes to 86th Street.” [...] [...] “Artists started moving here when Brooklyn got too expensive,” said Kostrinsky. “It’s only 15 minutes to 86th Street.” [...]

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