u/ExcuseInformal9194

Was out walking my dog this morning around 7am in Prospect Park when we passed by a guy sleeping under a tree about 100 yards to the southeast of the 11th Street entrance. We were about 30 feet away from him when he woke up, locked eyes on my dog, and started screaming threats to beat and stab him. Specifically targeted at the dog, not me. Then the guy laid back down.

Guy was a black male, probably 25-35 years old, slender / athletic build. Had on a black shirt and black pants (looked like sweatpants and a sweatshirt) and gray sneakers. Also had a gallon jug of water, and was sleeping on a light-colored towel or blanket.

I called the 78th Precinct when I got home to give a statement, and they said "Yeah, there's guys like that in the park," and said next time call 911 right at the moment it happens and they'll send some officers to help the person out.

Just wanted to let everyone know to keep being careful, I guess.

I’d love to see more dog waste bags and receptacles around the neighborhood and city! I’ve been saying for years if Hoboken can do it, so can we. A bit absurd we apparently need new legislation to get people to pick up after their own dogs, but this has been beaten to death in here so I digress haha. Happy Friday everyone!

https://x.com/nyccouncil/status/2055262969219494091?s=46

My hot take is that people do not travel and see what is outside the realm of their life and due to this do not realize bike lanes, bus lanes, etc are better for a city. So many developed or developing countries have figured this out and if we see what they’ve done then we could realize we can apply it here too.

OR

They have travelled and realize there are differences but are unwilling to deal with changes that will change their life but make life better in the long run.

I’ve gone travelled a lot and Paris amazes me at what they’ve done and how built out their bike network is. I’ve also gone to India multiple times and everytime there’s something new. In like 10 years time they have a functioning BRT, new metro, and a HSR under construction.
Farmers took the money the HSR gave them and were so happy they are getting HSR. The entire city is so excited for all these changes.

We are capable of change.

Okay, what the HELL is a helicopter doing hovering over the neighborhood this early in the morning?

You’re an absolute yutz. As a bike commuter, you’re why people hate bike commuters. You entitled child. You’re gonna need that helmet.

People need to call this out and not put up with it. It’s not up to the conductors, station staff to see everything.

When a child is killed in traffic, we don't have a universal symbol to make that invisible tragedy VISIBLE.

Can we come up with something? I saw someone on streetsblog suggest a white tricycle?

Maybe a stencil of a ghost child. But I don't know if that will make people consider children in traffic.

There was an experiment done in one of those European countries, I forget which, where when placing a tricycle in intersections at modest to busy roads, drivers slowed down at the sight of it.

Maybe because their instincts of 'look out, there's a child here somewhere' kicks in?

Maybe a RED tricycle would be better to remind us of the blood spilled? A white tricycle with red splotches on it, would probably be the most eye catching reminder of the tragedy that happened and happens every day.