Category Archives: Discussion

Liu: Audit Finds Something Fishy In EDC’s Management Of South Street Seaport

The press release below was issued this week by City Comptroller John C. Liu: http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2013_releases/pr13-04-064.shtm PR13-04-064 Contact: Matthew Sweeney, (212) 669-3747 April 30, 2013 LIU: AUDIT FINDS SOMETHING FISHY IN EDC’S MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH STREET SEAPORT Failing to Protect Taxpayers, … Continue reading

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Save Our Seaport Meeting Tomorrow, Saturday April 20

Just a reminder that we are meeting tomorrow, Saturday April 20th, 6pm, upstairs at Meade’s (Map). With Tuesday’s interesting and contentious Community Board Meeting, and the Museum’s announcement of their near-term plans, we have a lot to discuss. We expect … Continue reading

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We Need You Thursday Morning!

If you’ve been keeping track, you already know that the City Council meeting this Thursday morning is of great significance to the South Street Seaport Historic District. The City Council Land Use Subcommittee on Zoning will consider the Howard Hughes … Continue reading

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Some Post-Sandy Seaport Photos

Some good news from the Seaport this morning. We haven’t been over there for a look yet, but Museum Director Susan Henshaw Jones reports, “the ships survived beautifully.” Here is some photographic evidence from the Brooklyn side… …and despite loving … Continue reading

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Before Tomorrow’s SOS Meeting, Catch Up On Last Week’s CB1 Meetings…

We hope you will be joining us at our meeting tomorrow, October 10th. We will gather at St. Margaret’s Meeting Room – 49 Fulton Street – at 6:30pm. (Map) What’s next in the Seaport’s redevelopment? How will it affect the … Continue reading

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Schooner Pioneer Spotted Under Sail

Let’s go sailing! The first training sail of the year is tomorrow morning, but alert eyes caught Schooner Pioneer out for a shakedown sail this afternoon. Check out this view from the Brooklyn Navy Yard… Speaking of tomorrow, Saturday April … Continue reading

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Pioneer Is Back, Saturday Maintenance, All About Tugs, and more…

Pioneer returned to the car float this afternoon, and is ready for a little more TLC. Beth Childs writes: Now for Saturday – This just in from Jay Amster: We’ll be in full swing Saturday with projects galore. As Pioneer … Continue reading

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SOS Meeting Report and More Ambrose Photos

Today we’ve got a (very late) report on our last meeting, and some new photos of Lightship Ambrose, still in drydock out at Caddell in Staten Island. Save Our Seaport Meeting of February 9, 2012 St. Margaret’s We made up … Continue reading

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Volunteer Maintenance Day This Saturday!

Exciting news from Beth Childs, Volunteer Coordinator for the South Street Seaport Museum: News from the Waterfront at South Street Seaport Museum. Re: Revival of Volunteer Saturdays. South Street Seaport Museum invites old and new volunteers to attend the first … Continue reading

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CB1 Meeting Recap, A Volunteer Opportunity, and A Meeting You Should Attend

Susan Henshaw Jones addressed the CB1 Seaport/Civic Center Committee on Tuesday, November 15th with an update on progress at the Museum. Much of her report was bringing them up to speed with what she told us at our SOS Meeting … Continue reading

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