6.28.2009
Help Rebuild!
There is a fundraiser today for the tenants of 493 + 491 Myrtle at Chez Lola - just up the block!
Councilwoman James office, in partnership with Chez Lola, is collecting funds and donations for the residents of 493 and 491 Myrtle Ave at the restaurant on Sunday, with appetizers and drinks served.
For more details, visit the Chez Lola Web site.
Sunday, 5 to 7 p.m.
Chez Lola
387 Myrtle Avenue
Labels: clinton hill, Collapse, Myrtle Ave, Vespers
6.24.2009
I tried to just walk by and go to the store but I couldn't. I ended up sitting with Mrs. Woznick, the owner of 489 Myrtle for at least 2 hours, talking about what they are doing and the neighborhood. How much it has changed and the people she knew. My favorite conversations.
The big trucks were out and the young kids were there to ooh and ahhh. Of course they don't have any idea of what is really going on, they just love trucks. But even the adults in the gawker crowd let out oohs when a big piece was torn away. Mrs. Woznick is still hoping to save her house. They are shoring up the wall as the neighboring house comes down with hopes it will be stable enough - still a LOT of work to be done. I was surprised to see people peeking out the windows in the first two buildings. I'm sorry, I would not be going home until all the work is done. Even then I'm sure it would take some help to sleep.
I did receive another link to help Anh Nguyen. His friends have set up a website based on his drawings to help him. Here is the link: http://savemang.org/
Ironic that the mirror still stood until the final wall came down. All this destruction and mayhem and there it sits above the radiator on the top floor. Unbroken. So is that good luck then? She did make it out...
Labels: Collapse, Myrtle Ave, Vespers
6.22.2009
The demo begins.
As everyone knows by now... the tenants in 493 and 491 have not only lost their home but all of their personal possessions. Here are some of the links to the tenants that are going to need some help. Help out if you can folks. You'd wish they did if it was you!
Donations for Andrew Schneider
Donations for Anh Nguyen and Andrew Schneider
Donations for Jess Banning
Donations for other tenants via Letitia James - Team Tish blog.
Here's the link to the pics from yesterday.
what a mess.
As everyone knows by now... the tenants in 493 and 491 have not only lost their home but all of their personal possessions. Here are some of the links to the tenants that are going to need some help. Help out if you can folks. You'd wish they did if it was you!
Donations for Andrew Schneider
Donations for Anh Nguyen and Andrew Schneider
Donations for Jess Banning
Donations for other tenants via Letitia James - Team Tish blog.
Here's the link to the pics from yesterday.
what a mess.
Labels: clinton hill, Collapse, Myrtle Ave, Vespers
6.21.2009
Myrtle Ave Collapse
I was outside on the terrace when I saw a big puff of white dust/smoke. Then the sirens. By the time I got there the whole building had collapsed. Thankfully no one was seriously injured! She was on the 3rd floor when it happened. Pretty shaken up but was able to notice that her bathroom mirror was still there, not even broken.
If you care to view more - click it.
Here's the article on the Local NYTimes Blog
I was outside on the terrace when I saw a big puff of white dust/smoke. Then the sirens. By the time I got there the whole building had collapsed. Thankfully no one was seriously injured! She was on the 3rd floor when it happened. Pretty shaken up but was able to notice that her bathroom mirror was still there, not even broken.
If you care to view more - click it.
Here's the article on the Local NYTimes Blog
Labels: clinton hill, Collapse, Myrtle Ave, Vespers
