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Juvenile hawk on construction materials, East River Park. Marcella Durand

What to Count and When to Breathe

Posted on January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 by East River Park ACTION

In the absence of birds, I counted vehicles. There were plenty. by Marcella Durand There is a new hawk in town: a juvenile red-tailed hawk that sits on trees and fences between Corlears Hook Park and the tiny oblong of passive lawn in what used to be East River Park. I like to keep an…

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Magnificent pin oak in East River Park before it was cut down.

The Case for Quercus

Posted on December 13, 2022 by East River Park ACTION

The cost of cutting down 29 oak trees in East River Park—just a few of the approximately 600 trees destroyed one year ago by New York City Marcella Durand In Nature’s Best Hope, Douglas Tallamy writes, “Ecologically, oaks are superior plants, and it would be easy to make a convincing case that they deliver more…

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Temperatures recorded on a 97º day in Corlears Hook Park showing the effect of shade.

Hot and Hotter

Posted on August 9, 2022August 10, 2022 by East River Park ACTION

Sparse shade in the remains of East River Park means that temperatures in the former oasis are dangerously high. We need remedies.  Some intrepid Actioneers braved the outdoors despite heat advisories August 9. We measured temperatures around the area of East River Park. (We started measurements at Corlears Hook Park as shown above because that’s where…

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Demand Clean Air

Posted on March 17, 2022 by East River Park ACTION

With half of East River Park’s once verdant space now a barren construction zone, the vegetation— that formerly filtered emissions from the FDR Drive, the Williamsburg Bridge and Con Edison — is gone. How will the quality of the air be affected as a result? And what can we do about it? We’re wondering as well,…

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FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES AND CLIMATE

Posted on December 23, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

Deconstruct the video of the “Frontline Communities Coalition” rally on December 18th  https://thevillagesun.com/you-dont-speak-for-us-pro-resiliency-plan-rally-slams-park-defenders  and what you see is an image makeover for supporters of the De Blasio plan that is now obliterating East River Park despite wide community opposition. It is certainly interesting how speakers at the rally evade the history of this controversy with…

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Don’t Sign, Scott

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

East River Park Action rallied July 27, 2021, to urge NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer to withhold approval for the controversial low-bid contract that will destroy East River Park. Construction for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project at East River Park could start once approved. Nearly 100 people came with creative signs and chants and solid…

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Stringer Declines to Sign Contract

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

Park Destruction Stalls for a Possible 60 days On Wednesday, July 28, news broke that Comproller Scott Stringer did not sign the IPC Partners contract at hand, but instead sent it back to the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) to address concerns. This came after Christopher Marte, winner of the Democratic primary race for…

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Alienation Lawsuit Appeal

Posted on May 3, 2021July 12, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

The City has strenuously avoided asking for “alienation” approval from the NYS legislature. East River Park Action insists.  The more that is uncovered about the City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency project, the more it is clear that accountability is critical. Attorney Arthur Schwartz filed a brief April 30 asking the appellate court to require state…

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Big March to Save the Park

Posted on April 19, 2021May 3, 2021 by Pat

A crowd of some 500 marched from Tompkins Square Park to East River Park Amphitheater Sunday, April 18. For more photos, including all the candidates/advocates, see the photo album: https://patarnow.zenfolio.com/p551069889 Speakers Eileen Myles, MCDaniel Strongwalker Thomas, The Delaware Nation Lenni Lenape Statement from Kiara Williams, co-founder Warriors in the GardenEmily Johnson; LES land protector Rev….

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Lawsuit Filed for Unredacted Value Engineering Report

Posted on April 5, 2021May 30, 2021 by East River Park ACTION

What’s wrong with the flood control plan for the Lower East Side? Let’s see the report and find out, says a new lawsuit.  NYC may have to reveal the contents of a hidden study that supposedly justified the complete destruction of East River Park and the building of a giant levee at double the cost…

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