2 MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2017 BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/ le photo on left; photo courtesy of Assemblymember William Colton on right Before and after — the leaning fence and Assemblymember William Colton and Nancy Tong looking at the newly repaired fence. Leaning fence at Bath Beach Park has been repaired BY JAIME DEJESUS JDEJESUSBROOKLYNREPORTER.COM The Bath Beach Park fence leans no more. Around two weeks a er this paper reported that residents were voicing concern over a dangerous leaning gate near the park’s handball court that could potentially fall on kids playing, it has been fi xed. A spokesperson for the New York City Parks Department confi rmed the news. “Parks is pleased to report that we were able to repair the fence on May 2,” said Parks Spokesperson Maeri Ferguson in a statement to this paper. “Existing fence poles and mesh were replaced, and new anchors were installed along with a new concrete foundation.” This was a stark di erence from Parks' original statement to this paper on Monday, April 24 — “We can confi rm that the fence is stable and in no danger of falling, despite its leaning,” said Parks in a statement at that time. “We expect to repair it within the next year.” That wasn't soon enough for those who use the park. “I play here o en and I’ve seen it this way for a couple of years now,” said Ilya S. back in April. “It’s leaning over. They had caution tape but I don’t know who took it down. I don’t know if it’s always been as shaky, but sometimes kids see it leaning, and I’ve seen then hang on to it and actually bring it down." Phyllis S., a 40-year neighborhood resident who originally informed this paper about the leaning fence, is thrilled that the Parks Department has made the repairs. “I’m so happy,” she said. “I walked by and was relieved and when I see children playing near there and seeing it look safe again, it’s a wonderful feeling. “It was a quick fi x and it’s such a tremendous di erence as it looks solid and safe,” she added. “It made me feel good and I thanked all the workers for helping.” Elected o cials were also thankful that Parks quickly remedied the situation. Nancy Tong, who is Assemblymember William Colton’s community relations director, said she had alerted Parks about the condition about two weeks before the repairs were made. “I would like to extend a thanks to the Parks Department for taking care of this matter so promptly,” said Tong. “We will continue to work closely with them to ensure the safety of the community. I am glad that a constituent reached out to our o ce to alert us of the situation so we could make sure it was addressed.” “I would like to thank the Parks Department for their rapid response to this hazardous situation, which a ected the whole community, including children and seniors using the park, as well as nearby residents,” added Colton. A BROOKLYN NETS GAME IS GOOD FOR YOUR WALLET, SAYS NEW REPORT The Brooklyn Nets have been ranked among the top budget-friendly teams for sports fans to cheer on courtside, according to a new study by CheapTickets. com. The team — which plays at Brooklyn's own Barclays Center — was named one of the cheapest NBA teams for fans to enjoy live, at the court, without blowing their budget. On average, the report says, Nets fans shell out just under $80 ($79.87 to be exact) on a game-day experience including a ticket, parking, a hot dog and a soda at the venue. The Brooklyn team beats out rivals like the Knicks, Celtics and 76ers, but falls short to teams like the Utah Jazz (who top the stat sheet with the cheapest gameday experience in the league at just $63.25 an event) and the Charlotte Hornets (one penny behind the Jazz at $63.26). For more information or a closer look at the stats, visit https://www.cheaptickets.com/features/ basketball-fan. BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY DEBUTS APP THAT LETS USERS BORROW EBOOKS The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is going digital. The BPL has announced the launch of its brand new app, SimplyE, which allows readers to borrow eBooks from anywhere. The app – available for free from the iTunes App Store or on Google Play – allows users to browse and borrow from BPL’s collection of more than 200,000 free eBooks. Once borrowed, eBooks can be read anywhere on users’ Apple or Android devices. For more info, visit www.bklynlibrary.org/ebooks. DEADLINE NEARING FOR GREENEST BLOCK IN THE BOROUGH CONTEST The last day to enter the 23rd annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest – presented by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in cooperation with Borough President Eric Adams and support from the Brooklyn Community Foundation – is Thursday, June 1. The yearly contest promotes neighborliness and sustainability by encouraging streetscape gardening, tree stewardship and community development – and involvement – throughout Brooklyn. Last year, East Flatbush’s own East 25th Street between Clarendon Road and Avenue D took home the title of “Greenest Block in Brooklyn.” A strip in Park Slope nabbed second place, while another in Le erts Garden was crowned third. —Meaghan McGoldrick
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