Sunset Park Around The Web 8-12-14

 

There is a plethora of stories about our nabe on the internet today. The first story first appeared in The NY Daily News and has since been picked up by numerous websites and blogs is about "Flunked scammers who ran Sunset Park school repay families and teachers". The Home Reporter did a story on a workshop held at the local Library with regards to the DOT's "Vision Zero" plans that were implemented on the Sunset Park strip of 4th Avenue. The workshop was sponsored by Carlos Menchaca's office. ART HAPS has a post announcement on a show at the Tabla Raza Gallery here in Sunset Park that is running from August 16 to September 27. DNA has a story on the return of the "Atlas Cops and Kids Boxing Club"to Sunset Park.  Want to win free tickets to a rooftop movie event this weekend to see "R100"? Check out Vice.com to find out how..

 Image Tabla Raza Gallery. Show coming August 16.

Sunset Park Library Air Conditioning Issue finally getting traction in local press

The Sunset Park Library's lack of air conditioning is finally getting attention in other outlets outside of the neighborhood after three weeks. My first post after five days when I saw there was not going to be a fix may have been the impetus. But I won't take any credit for it. Yesterday a story appeared in the The Brooklyn Paper and today  DNAinfo a website that covers all of New York City picked it up. A temporary fix is due to be in place by next week when the "news" will already be old. However, it's nice to see that the neighborhood is finally getting some attention and people are beginning to realize that things are going on in the nabe besides just the library issue. Is there a chance that one of the three main newspapers will be next on the list? We can only hope..