tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255597022012-01-07T15:15:14.282-08:00Park patrons dedicated to a better quality of life in Brooklyn parks.Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-65850254573918123822010-06-08T12:10:00.000-07:002010-06-08T12:13:50.141-07:00

For regularly updated postings, check out CREDO-NY and A Walk in the Park.

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The Brooklyn Paper just published the following story about Prospect Park. I won't even go into the stupid arguments that the Park Slope whiners present for the sign's unfairness. If you read the comments after the article on the paper's website, note that the football season is extremely short, whereas, the dogs tear up the fields nearly every day of the year.Prospect Park No Longer Goes To The

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I found out that park commissioner Adrian Benepe is making a special appearance in Prospect Park tomorrow morning (June 7th). The local offleash, lunatic fringe organization, F.I.D.O., is having their monthly "Coffee Bark" meeting on the Long Meadow at 7am. It slipped out that Mr. Benepe is coming to support this group of self-centered dog owners. I recommend that you all come out and hound the

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As part of their argument for demanding Department of Health & Mental Hygiene rule changes to permit unleashed dogs in city parks, former NYC Department of Parks & Recreation commissioner Henry Stern, current commissioner Adrian Benepe and Prospect Park administrator Tupper Thomas claimed that allowing dogs to run around unleashed in our parks lowered crime. The public has recently learned that

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The following two articles, on the same subject, both appeared in the New York Daily News. There is a blatantly different spin for the two articles. I suspect that Tupper Thomas, the administrator for Prospect Park, must have friends at the news or a really good Public Relations department. Perhaps the author, Donald Bertrand is on the park payroll. Also, keep in mind that NY1 published an

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The following is a thread from the "Park Slope Parents" discussion group, posted on 10/22:I'm writing to stress to dog owners how important it is to keep dogs on their leash when walking through the park or at dog beach. Today I witnessed an incredibly upsetting sight - a large dog, I think it was a pit bull, attacked a little long haired dachsund - the owner of the big dog had no idea how to get

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The following is from an article that was just published in the New York Times:Dogs on the Trail, Even on a Leash, Give Birds a FrightBy Henry FountainPublished: September 11, 2007Dog walking: good for you, good for your pet. Not so good for birds, apparently.Australian researchers have found that walking leashed dogs along woodland paths leads to a significant reduction in the number and

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I thought that the unleashed dogs were supposed to eliminate crime? This is from NY1:NYPD Says Crime Is On The Rise In City ParksCrime in city parks is on the rise, according to figured released by the NYPD Sunday.The department looked at figures in 20 parks and found 68 crimes reported during the second quarter of the year. That's compared to 48 last year.Thirty of the crimes were grand

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-70029328911142778982007-09-09T05:54:00.000-07:002007-09-09T06:02:44.704-07:00

The following article is from The New York Times:Dispatches The Gardens of Bruised Feelings By Jake MooneySeptember 9, 2007IN 27 years as a federal prosecutor, Ruth Nordenbrook faced down such formidable foes as the reputed Bonanno family boss Joseph Massino and his onetime underling Vincent Basciano, a k a Vinny Gorgeous. But Ms. Nordenbrook, who is 62 and who retired in 2005, may have finally

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The following was posted on the blog "The Gowanus Lounge":Wednesday, September 05, 2007Why Brooklyn is Better: Aggressive Geese & Attacking RaccoonsThis email caught our attention for two reasons: A Prospect Park raccoon biting someone and "very aggressive" ducks and geese. Here's what it says:My family and I were feeding the ducks & geese yesterday afternoon at the lake near the Vanderbilt

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I thought that all the unleashed dogs were supposed to make the city parks safe. This is from the news radio station WINS online news:Police: Couple Robbed at Gunpoint in Central Park NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A man and woman walking through Central Park were robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning. Police say the hooded suspect, wearing all black, approached the couple, both

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The following letter was submitted to the "NY Post" by a friend of mine. It was in response to the article in the previous posting:Date: August 22, 2007 1:09:01 PM EDTTo: tatiana.deligiannakis@nypost.comSubject: Sick Dogs in Park Slope, BrooklynLet us not overlook the fact that many Park Slope dogs are allowed to play off leash in nearby Prospect Park, with hundreds of other off leash dogs. For

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This appeared in today's "New York Post". Just the animals to be running around unleashed in Prospect.Sick as a Dog in BrooklynBy Tatiana DeligiannakisAugust 20, 2007 -- Brooklyn kennels that are dogged by an epidemic of a dangerous canine illness are turning away scores of pooches - and, in some cases, closing their doors - to prevent spreading the highly contagious infection.Numerous cases of "

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The following is from the Daily News:Voice of the PeopleSunday, August 19th 2007, 4:00 AM "Brooklyn: While it's nice that there is concern for parity between these two gorgeous city parks regarding the automobile traffic, what Prospect Park really needs is to have the same standards as Central Park when it comes to barbecues and open fires. Nowhere in Central Park will you find that fires are

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The following is from th blog, "Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn":Friday, August 10, 2007TROUBLE AT THE FIFTH AVENUE DOG RUNAn OTBKB reader sent in this story of her "nightmare at the Fifth Avenue Dog Run."I had a terrible experience today at the Fifth Avenue dog run. An aggressive truck of a woman with a shepherd mix and an abundance of leisure time stopped me and my dog from entering the park, and

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So much for unleashed-dogs-make-the-parks-safer argument. Prospect Park has the highest density of unleashed dogs, yet has the second highest crime rate.NYPD Says Crime Is On The Rise In City ParksAugust 05, 2007Crime in city parks is on the rise, according to figured released by the NYPD today.The department looked at figures in 20 parks and found 68 crimes reported during the second quarter of

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Upper East Side Neighbors Bark Over Planned Dog Run PrivilegesBY Annie Karni - Special to the SunApril 5, 2007URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/51856The city's plan to convert a former heliport on the Upper East Side into a 5,000-square-foot dog run this summer has neighborhood dog owners at each other's throats over whose dogs will rule the run.Under a Community Board 8 resolution passed in

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States Crack Down on Dangerous DogsBy Ian Urbina,The New York TimesRICHMOND, Va. (July 23) - Bear is a golden retriever-shepherd who attacked a bicyclist. Dee Dee, a pit bull mix, killed a cat. Cody, a Labrador mix, bit the neighbor.Their mug shots, misdeeds and home addresses went online this month at the Virginia Dangerous Dog Registry, a new Web page modeled after the state’s sex offender

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Has anyone heard of a great new invention? It's called a LEASH! Somehow, the health commissioner and parks commissioner don't believe unleashed dogs cause problems in crowded city parks.

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Why is the Department of Parks and Recreation trying so hard to deceive residents of New York City? I found yet one more parks department document that shows, without question, that the "successful 20 year program" is a crock. This is an official news release from the Department of Parks and Recreation. This is the link to the page. Lets see if they remove it after they read it here.* * * * * * *

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The New York Times ran an article on July 1st titled "Two Wheels, Four Legs, Bared Teeth".Here is a quote by a dog owner in Central Park:"When you come into the park you can pretty much take your dog off the leash from the minute you walk into the entrance of the park and, you know, take her where I want to take her."There is also a slide show that points out just one of the many disastrous

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The Department of Parks has been claiming that their offleash privileges has been a 20 year success. This blog has pointed out several flaws in that claim, now here's one more. The following quote is from an article that was published in Time Magazine April 05, 1999 . It mentions a parks department plan to hand out cellphones to volunteers so that they can call the PEP police whenever they saw an

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Should I be suprised by the following article?* * * * * * * * * *June 27, 2007 Study Criticizes Parks Dept. Management By TIMOTHY WILLIAMSThe quality of the typical New York City park is determined largely by whether it is in a wealthy or poor neighborhood, according to a study to be released by a private nonprofit group today. The report also indicated that despite budget increases in recent

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The following thread from the "Brooklynian" forums was forwarded to me by a friend. I have to wonder if the dog is actually arthritic or the owner just a lazy, inconsiderate jerk. I think the exchange below speaks for itself. So much for the Parks Enforcement Patrol's ability to control leash law scofflaws. I recommend that anyone concerned about the offleash issue spend a little time reading

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-63522313082497581012007-06-19T05:19:00.000-07:002007-06-19T05:21:26.332-07:00

NEW YORKERS for PARKS DECRIES SALE OF RANDALL’S ISLAND BALL FIELDS, PUBLIC PARK LANDFor Immediate Release For More Information please contact:Sheelah Feinberg(212) 838-9410 x302(917) 626-4276 mobilesfeinberg@ny4p.org New York, NY---Today, the Franchise Concession and Review Committee voted to approve the controversial contract between the City, the Randall’s Island Sports

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Since the information is available online, I thought I would list audits of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from 2001 until now. Next time I'll list state audits of the department, as well as, the Department of Parks and Recreation. Audit of the Licensing and Monitoring of Summer Day Camps by the New York City Department of HealthAudit Report on the Tracking of

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She is known by many people only as the Jack Russell Terrier woman and she has the distinction of being the most obnoxious off-leasher in Prospect Park. She has taken the words "inconsiderate" and "self-centered" to another level. It isn't enough for her to use the 108 acres that are designated as off-leash areas between 9PM and 9AM, she needs her dogs unleashed anywhere she wants and at any time

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-51771631765052008562007-05-22T07:49:00.000-07:002007-05-22T07:54:18.596-07:00

Check out the following land usage statistics for Prospect Park. I will eventually post the same for all parks with designated off-leash privileges:Prospect Park Total area: 526.25 acresOpen Spaces in Prospect ParkRose Garden: ~1 acreNelly's Lawn: ~3 acresPeninsula Meadow: ~ 3 acresNethermead Meadow: ~15 acresLong Meadow: 90 acresTotal open space (field or meadow): 112 acresDesignated Off-leash

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I just read the following article and could only shake my head as it's another example of the department of parks really poor judgement. The article is followed by some comparison photos of the area where the kids were forced to have their picnic and the activities that normally occur in that spot.Parks Dept Sends Kids to Contaminated Area of Juniper Valley Park to Picnic5/17/2007 1:59:00 PM by

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It appears that the City of Ithaca actually understands the implications of unleashed dogs in public.In the article they write:"Looking to delineate just what will be studied during an environmental review of three possible off-leash dog sites, a committee of 11 people representing seven organizations weighed in on 12 draft parameters."Here is an appropriate administrative response to dog owners

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INTELLIGENCERBack on the leashBy Carol VinzantA new rule allows dogs to go leashless between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. in parks unequipped with dog runs. Except downtown. Three owners recently got ticketed in a fetch-friendly part of the East River Park they’d been using for years; others reported nearly getting collared in Carl Schurz and Battery Parks. As it turns out, the new rule doesn’t apply

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-19913783416761204612007-04-18T17:06:00.000-07:002007-04-18T17:31:14.029-07:00

Here is a link to the parks departments webpage that outlines the new official off-leash policy:-Dogs in New York City Parks-I don't have the energy right now to point out the obvious but will get to it shortly. It is interesting to note that in the notice of adoption are the stipulations:"In addition, the rule has been further amended to authorize the Department’s Commissioner to limit or

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-84788459133855901122007-04-11T20:34:00.000-07:002007-04-11T20:55:16.978-07:00

In 2003 the New York City Council proposed a resolution to analyze the effectiveness of the Park Enforcement Police (see below). Following that are the results of that proposal from 2003. The resolution was just a knee-jerk reaction by the city council to several high-profile crimes within park borders. Apparently, it was all for show, and nothing more was done about evaluating P.E.P.

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The Department of Parks and Recreation claim that they will be able to manage all the unleashed dogs in unenclosed sections of city parks. Take a look at the following law enforcement comparison, then you tell me if they can:Click to enlarge

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I just received this from a Brooklyn resident. Now that the city has swallowed the lunatic, fringe off-leasher's argument hook, line and sinker, we'll be seeing lots more of this behavior.Date: April 11, 2007 11:54:22 AM EDTSubject: New incursion by off leash contingent?Recently while getting off the train at 6 pm, I  noticed a dog owner going into the Brooklyn Museum parking lot, which abuts the

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Check out the following article, but before you do, consider this:The people who use the dog run in the article think that they need really strict rules to bring their dogs into the run (which makes sense) while the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, under the leadership of Commissioner Adrian Benepe, won't have any rules and, even if they did, they wouldn't have anybody to enforce

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Here's a man who talks out of both sides of his mouth. Which statement do you believe, "the successful unofficial 20 year policy" or this one:

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The following article is from yesterdays issue of Metro NY -See no evil?Parks Dept. denies health study of synthetic turfby patrick arden / metro new yorkApril 4, 2007MANHATTAN. The city’s Parks Dept. has refused a request to study possible health risks from synthetic turf fields currently installed at 73 locations and planned for another 40 athletic fields.Crain became concerned after the city

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FROM NY Daily News, Sat, 31 March 2007, page 6Sanit set to curb dogs With new poop-scoop campaignSICK OF SCRAPING DOG-DOO OFF YOUR SHOES?The Sanitation Department is stepping up to do some- thing about it with a campaign to remind New Yorkers to curb their canines - or pay steep fines."We. want to get the Health Department involved and possibly get the mayor out there, too," Sanitation Commis-

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According to "Notice of Adoption of an Amendment to Article 161 of the New York City Health Code" the argument for off-leash areas stems from this:"[Department of Parks and Recreation] has informed the [Department of Health] that this policy was implemented at the request of dog owners who had no alternative place to exercise their dogs."Why the demand for off-leash in Central Park? I guess when

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-84259754896423528982007-03-28T19:20:00.000-07:002007-03-31T08:23:56.634-07:00

Here is a link to an article from the publication "The Village" entitled "Leroy Run Crowded and Unsafe, Small-dog Owners Howl". It points out some glaring inconsistencies in the NYCDog and Department of Parks and Recreation's argument for off-leash privileges in unenclosed areas of city parks. A couple of the more obvious complaints by dog owners are concerns for:- Dogs getting hit by cars- Small

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-61734610927508270762007-03-18T19:00:00.000-07:002007-03-18T16:00:40.719-07:00

The following was a letter sent in to the Queens Tribune regarding the off-leash debacle:"Keep Em LeashedTo The Editor:I write concerning the Parks Dept. plans to allow dogs to be off their leashes.My husband and I used to walk in Crocheron/Golden Park early in the morning. We did this for a long time and then we would be walking and a dog would be off the leash and run to us. Oh yes, the owner

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-9887561126853869122007-03-18T16:32:00.000-07:002007-03-18T16:35:38.381-07:00

Check out the article on the latest lawsuit against NYC Department of Park. Apparently, the related U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit has been settled:City Parks Face Racial Bias Lawsuit

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The following is a quote from "Department of Health And Mental Hygiene Board of Health - Notice of Adoption of an Amendment to Article 161 of the New York City Health Code" (http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/public/notice-adoption-hc-art161.pdf):"In addition, rabies remains endemic in New York City and the numbers of cases of rabies in wildlife appears to be increasing: from six positive

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-80118537090433612622007-03-15T06:10:00.000-07:002007-03-15T05:34:35.676-07:00

My spamblocker filter picked up a letter from one of the off-leash lunatic fringe. Here's an excerpt to give you an idea of the vitriol these folks exude:"Hey there guy. I want to be a park 'reporter'. But, you see, what I will be reporting on is people like you. Exposing all your bs, all your lies and propaganda. L, hmm....104th...who might THAT be. Maybe Lorraine. No, she has no agenda. hahaha!

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This one just came in yesterday:"From: L.Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:19 PMSubject: Re: Dogs that are allowed to roam loose ...Once again I became enraged by the unleash rules. One day last week I came home about two in the afternoon. What a joy to see about 6-7 large breed dogs running off leash in the park across the street from my house. It appears the dog owners just made a little dog

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1117818157866289272007-03-14T09:38:00.000-07:002007-03-14T10:01:11.560-07:00

I just received the following note and photo."These have gone up now in various places in the Ramble [and I assume in other woodlands]. Hope Prospect Park is doing the same."No, they haven't gone up in Prospect Park. This is the Department of Parks and Recreations answer to the problem? How about patrolling the parks and giving out summonses! I predict that, as in the past, those signs (and any

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-41507807611506670302007-03-09T15:34:00.000-08:002007-03-09T15:39:52.841-08:00

The following story was in the New York Post in the Page Six section:March 6, 2007 -- RACHAEL Ray was attacked by a dog in Union Square Park Saturday while bravely defending her pit-bull mix, Isaboo. According to the TV host's rep, "This dog came up - there was no owner in sight - and became aggressive. Rachael and some others shooed it away, but it came back and attacked Isaboo. Other dogs were

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-63221052844912321372007-03-09T15:21:00.000-08:002007-03-11T05:17:01.273-07:00

I just received the following from a friend in Prospect Park:Sent: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 5:16 PM Subject: dog attack  [ ... ] My neighbor Angela was walking her small collie (a miniture, or Sheltie) in the park last weekend, on a leash. She was talking to a woman whose large Shepherd was off-leash. It suddenly attacked her dog, with the owner just flailing around, Angela screaming and kicking the dog,

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-61244128939270504822007-03-02T07:51:00.000-08:002007-03-02T08:08:12.721-08:00

The Brooklyn Record posted a story about my "Pepper Spray" posting. What followed was a steady stream of comments, some of which are clearly representative of the offleash lunative fringe's character and temperment. I'm not sure what motivated the Brooklyn Record editor, but the entire piece was recently removed from the website. I was able to download a cached version and save it to a PDF file.

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The following was in yesterday's New York Daily News:New York Daily News, Originally published on March 1, 2007It's much a-'doo' about droppings by Denis HamillTalk about kicking up a stink.Last week, I wrote here about being forced out of Crocheron Park twice because of a plethora of dog crap on the meadows and ball fields. I complained that this was probably a direct result of the insane new

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-26956237207826359852007-03-01T20:20:00.000-08:002007-03-02T06:50:11.294-08:00

Both Henry Stern and current commissioner of parks, Adrien Benepe, use vague terms, such as, "certain times and places" to describe the unofficial off-leash policy. It appears that only the offleash, lunatic fringe know the details of the where and when. It is for that reason that I issue a challenge to Robert A. Marino of N.Y.C.D.O.G. Post on the N.Y.C.D.O.G. website and distribute as a press

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1172195586366728512007-02-22T20:50:00.000-08:002007-02-22T18:41:21.926-08:00

I'd like to thank Robert A. Marino for providing me with such a comprehensive list of reasons why dogs should NEVER be allowed to run unleashed in unenclosed areas of New York City parks. The following list of instructions is posted on his website. At the end of this posting is a map of Prospect Park with the offleash areas highlighted. The 90 acre Long Meadow is claimed to be the largest meadow

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1172009164360153862007-02-20T13:40:00.000-08:002007-02-20T14:06:04.380-08:00

So, let's see if I can summarize the offleash lunatic fringe arguments for opening the parks to unleashed dogs."It has been a successful 20 year experiment"- Documents posted on this blog have former park commissioner Henry Stern declaring that in 1999 they had to make a concerted effort to crack down on the dog problem. His efffort was applauded by the AKC.- Current commissioner Adrian Benepe,

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1171476613931802052007-02-14T09:55:00.000-08:002007-02-14T10:11:01.766-08:00

I find it inconceivable that the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation would even CONSIDER allowing unleashed dogs in the city parks. Below are the posted rules for Hillside Dog Park in Brooklyn. It is a 2 acre dog park surrounded by a fence. After you read the rules, explain to me why they do not apply in places like Prospect Park, where hundreds of dogs are unofficially allowed to

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1171385426611280972007-02-13T07:48:00.000-08:002007-02-14T05:44:49.766-08:00

Here's a good piece by columnist Denis Hamill from today's "New York Daily News"-"Barefoot in the Park?"-

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1171324410836452612007-02-12T15:38:00.000-08:002007-02-14T10:12:26.183-08:00

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene commissioner Dr. Frieden, in the decision to allow the parks department discretion to let unleashed dogs in the parks, asserted that rabies wasn't a problem in NYC. Just in case the health alerts regarding rabies is removed from the DOH website (like the parks department removed the leash law page), here are some alerts from last year:-Sharp Increase in

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1171213462421668942007-02-11T08:59:00.000-08:002007-02-11T09:05:01.000-08:00

I thought that it would be an appropriate time to re-post the following article: From New York Magazine, May 18, 1998 Turf War Big dogs vs. little dogs, dog owners vs. the canine-deprived. Can we learn to co-exist in this town? By Tony Hendra Auschwitz!” snaps the less-than-fully-haired dog lover as he views the fenced-in South Lawn at the 72nd Street entrance to Riverside Park. He points to

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1170769900282276282007-02-06T05:26:00.000-08:002007-02-06T15:06:11.266-08:00

Unleashed dogs in Prospect Park RavineIf you or your family members have ever been attacked, menanced or are afraid of being attacked by unleashed dogs in NYC parks you are within your rights to protect yourself. It is legal to purchase and carry pepper spray in New York. If you are in a city park and are charged by an unleashed dog you are completely within your rights to use pepper spray on the

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1170214024583111492007-01-30T19:14:00.000-08:002007-01-30T19:32:05.870-08:00

Here's an interesting article from the "New York Daily News" regarding contracts awarded to a company with mob ties. Had the comptroller's office not discovered this "arrangement", would the parks department still be working with the mob?-Mob ties sink city golf course contract-From the article:"This situation never would have happened if the Parks Department had followed the law and sent us the

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1169682966442505132007-01-24T19:03:00.000-08:002007-02-05T14:45:35.826-08:00

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Since I began this blog I've written on several occasions about claims that unleashed dogs reduce crimes. Tupper Thomas (Prospect Park administrator) has stated repeatedly that one of the benefits of the unleashed dogs policy was reduced crime. Well, I feel vidicated as "New Yorkers For Parks" just released NYPD statistics on park crime. From their website:"In December 2005, NY4P helped to pass

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1169496073460312252007-01-22T11:55:00.000-08:002007-01-22T12:01:13.483-08:00

Here's an excerpt from "AMNY":"Parks to hold public hearing on leash lawsBY LAUREN JOHNSTONamNY.comJanuary 22, 2007, 11:42 AM ESTThe Parks Department will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to its dog leash laws Feb. 22, kicking off the final phase of a long-running debate over where and when the city's 1.4 million pups may run off-leash.Anti-off-leash groups say untethered dogs are a

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1165359031174262082006-12-05T17:51:00.000-08:002006-12-05T14:50:31.246-08:00

I'm disappointed and disgusted with the coverage of this issue by New York City journalists. They should all be ashamed of themselves for becoming tools of a small special interest group rather than presenting all the facts to the public. The news media, at one point in time, actually researched data and presented a fair and balanced view of issues. In NYC journalists have become lackeys,

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1165275916248809812006-12-04T18:33:00.000-08:002006-12-04T15:45:16.263-08:00

BOARD OF HEALTH TO MEET ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006NEW YORK CITY – December 1, 2006 – Notice is hereby given that the Board of Health will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 125 Worth Street, Third Floor Boardroom, in lower Manhattan. The Boardroom has limited seating capacity and is filled on a first come, first served

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1165240089036712182006-12-04T07:33:00.000-08:002006-12-04T15:46:35.180-08:00

In September "Time Out New York" created an online poll that used two answer choices that were clearly designed to skew the response:"A controversy in a Queens Park has the New York dog world barking. Should off-leash hours in parks be curbed citywide?""a. Yes, dogs should be leashed at all times in city parks.""b. No, it's vital for dogs to have some time to run wild."AM-NY just asked a question

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1165002148424964022006-12-01T08:35:00.000-08:002006-12-01T13:53:27.943-08:00

Be careful what you wish for."The court is keenly aware that while it can dispose of the legal issue presented, the broad emotional effect of the issues raised will remain. In the face of the angst and vitriol exhibited herein, common sense would dictate that something more than an "unwritten policy" governing the off-leash use of parkland by dogs, which is known by few and misunderstood by many,

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1164857085450402802006-11-29T19:21:00.000-08:002006-11-29T19:24:45.853-08:00

Here's a pretty good take on a ridiculous op-ed piece that appeared in the New York Times this past Sunday:-The Irrelevent Public Intellectual-

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1164839373679498042006-11-29T17:30:00.000-08:002006-11-29T19:09:28.686-08:00

Next week the Board of Health is scheduled to make their decision on amending the leash law. Lately, the commissioner of health, Dr. Thomas Frieden, has been featured prominently in the media...and it hasn't been very positive. I don't think that he anticipated the public's reaction to both his trans-fat ban and hospital closure policies. If he votes in favor of amending the leash law to permit

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1164644945863159432006-11-27T08:26:00.000-08:002006-11-27T08:29:05.886-08:00

New Absurd Times: 1.5 million dogs, give or take a million11/20/2006 9:20:00 PM by Christina Wilkinson, Robert Doocey, Lorraine Sciulli Off-leash dog defecates on field while owner ignores himRobert Marino, President of NYC DOG, cites the ASPCA as his source for the dog population statistic that he tosses around with frequency. He claims that the ASPCA told him that there were 1.5 million dogs

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1164653692217416812006-11-27T01:47:00.000-08:002006-11-29T14:33:49.966-08:00

11/27/2006 10:38:00 AMContact:Sean Walsh, President, Queens Civic Congress, (718) 225-2807Robert Holden, President, Juniper Park Civic Association, (718) 651-5865FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(11/27/06) Citing danger, discrimination, faulty statistics, and complaints from their members, the Queens Civic Congress, Inc., an umbrella organization representing 104 civic and community groups across the borough

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163909789481662372006-11-18T20:04:00.000-08:002006-11-18T20:18:07.156-08:00

Within the last few weeks I've received three reports of Parks Enforcement Patrol officers writing summonses for unleashed dogs. Two were in Prospect Park and one was in Central Park. It shouldn't seem so unusual unless you spend a fair amount of time in the city parks. I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen a PEP officer writing a leash law violation summons in the last 14 years.

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163721356555397402006-11-16T18:51:00.000-08:002006-11-16T15:55:56.556-08:00

Here's an interesting article from the "Times Ledger". I'm curious what motivated their sudden concern:"CB 7 hears report on lack of dog, cat licences in city By Scott Sieber 11/16/2006In New York City, the dogs - and cats - are running wild. Statistics released by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the Community Board 7 meeting Monday night revealed that of the 1

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163691498558214242006-11-16T06:35:00.000-08:002006-11-16T07:38:18.580-08:00

Charles Grodin weighed in on the off-leash issue in his daily commentary on WCBS radio. You can hear his opinion at this link:-Listen to Charles Grodin's podcast-

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163698548707205672006-11-16T00:15:00.000-08:002006-11-16T09:35:48.783-08:00

This is just unbelievable. I don't know why the city didn't launch an investigation into the lack of professionalism at the 109th Precinct. The following article was in the "Queens Tribune", November 4, 2006. I am shocked by the behavior of one of New York City's finest and the victim should file a complaint with the Civilian Complaint Review Board as soon as possible.-Online Complaint Form-"

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163601042930636292006-11-15T06:23:00.000-08:002006-11-15T06:30:42.986-08:00

Here are a couple of interesting opinion pieces about the City Council and Board of Health:"Pigout day for CouncilNY Daily News, November 15, 2006EditorialBarring an event on the order of an earthquake swallowing City Hall, the City Council today will vote itself a 25% pay raise while offering taxpayers zilch in return. As we've said before: oink, oink.Speaker Christine Quinn and her band want to

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163551995600669702006-11-14T19:44:00.000-08:002006-11-14T16:57:31.926-08:00

I wrote a letter to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Actually, I've written several letters to Marty Markowitz in the last 8 years. Rather than respond to me directly, he had his Senior Planner, Elizabeth Ernish, respond to my letter. Below is an excerpt from her reply:"Subject: NYC Health Code changesFrom: Ernish, ElizabethDate: 11/13/06 3:30 PM Brooklyn Borough President Marty

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163370283015372562006-11-12T17:17:00.000-08:002006-11-12T14:41:27.543-08:00

I've discovered that many people unfamiliar with Prospect Park are astounded when they see the extent of the unleashed dog problem. Below is a map that I created by combining the official Prospect Park map with a Google Earth satellite image of the park. I think that it gives a fairly good impression of how the wooded areas crisscross all the open meadows. It also clearly shows the impossibility

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163362486821446202006-11-12T15:07:00.000-08:002006-11-12T12:14:46.896-08:00

The following piece is from "The Central Bark, A Publication of Central Park Paws and the Central Park Conservancy", Volume 6, Issue 3, Summer 2006. Susan Buckley is the President of Central Park PAWS and the editor of the newsletter."A Letter from the PresidentWe have a problem.Do you want to be part of the solution?Is it because the fenced-off greenswards are irresistible? Is it because human

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163352539225046092006-11-12T09:24:00.000-08:002006-11-12T10:26:43.716-08:00

Below are excerpts from a study conducted on the incidence of dog bites in New York City. Some of the facts pointed out by the report raise a couple of interesting questions. How does the parks department know which reported bites occurred within the borders of city parks? What percentage of dog bites are actually reported to the department of health?From the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1163099353406651422006-11-09T14:00:00.000-08:002006-11-09T11:13:23.110-08:00

The off-leash lunatic fringe constantly repeats a couple of bits of "information". They never back-up their claims with any authentic statistical data or correlations. I suppose that they're hoping if it's regurgitated enough times, that it will be accepted as real facts. I wish that the local media outlets would actually research their claims rather than merely parroting the same, tired

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162934667556724962006-11-07T16:17:00.000-08:002006-11-07T13:24:27.623-08:00

Some of the off-leash fringe have accused me of misrepresenting the American Kennel Club's position on leashing ones dog in public. Below is an exceprt from their website:AKC's Position Statement on the Right to Keep and Enjoy DogsThe American Kennel Club recognizes the special obligation of dog owners, not only to their pets but also to their neighbors. The AKC supports "curbing" and clean-up

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162913655960983042006-11-07T07:18:00.000-08:002006-11-07T12:40:55.830-08:00

Among many other questionable arguments, the off-leash fringe frequently refers to the importance of "socializing" dogs to other dogs. Most of the references that I found regarding socializing your pet mean socializing it to people, objects and situations, not other dogs. Below is an interesting commentary by veterinarian, consultant, teacher, and author Myrna Milani:Puppy Play GroupsDr. Milani

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162668104422894512006-11-04T14:02:00.000-08:002006-11-04T11:21:44.490-08:00

Off-leash advocates, politicians, writers and bloggers have been tossing around the claim that the "courtesy hours" for dogs has been in effect (and successful) for 20 years. I defy anyone to show me proof that this claim is true. Find me a news release, parks department newsletter, internal memo, newspaper article or other form of media from 1986 that describes the "courtesy hours".I know that

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162666450879509942006-11-04T13:50:00.000-08:002006-11-04T10:54:10.890-08:00

Here's a good posting from a professional dog walker who recognizes the reality of the off-leash situation in NYC.Central Park: Dogs Off Leash, Myths and Reality

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162652973631599062006-11-04T09:52:00.000-08:002006-11-04T07:30:24.560-08:00

This gets more ludicrous with every website I click on. The following is from the "Dog Fun" website's dog park directory: "Brooklyn - Prospect ParkThree off leash areas: The Longmedow, The Nethermead, and The Peninsula Meadow. Prospect Park is one of New York Cities best parks and is about 563 acres. The park is also used by joggers, cyclists, Frisbee players, baseball players, softball players,

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162643690485090892006-11-04T04:24:00.000-08:002006-11-04T04:52:41.033-08:00

CBS News aired a report on the current proposal to amend the leash laws. I found it very disturbing that the editors decided to change the printed report, omitting a key comment from a dog owner.On the WCBSTV website, in the article entitled "NYC Dog Fight: To Leash Or Not To Leash? Barking & Growling Begins On Both Sides Of Issue" (Magee Hickey Reporting) is the following:Sophie, a 14-year-old

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162601901493958422006-11-03T16:55:00.000-08:002006-11-03T16:58:21.513-08:00

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have teamed up for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, to educate Americans about dog-bite prevention. Click the link below for the entire new release:-National Dog Bite Prevention Week-

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162595023250451202006-11-03T15:00:00.000-08:002006-11-03T15:10:56.423-08:00

DOH hearing brings out the worst in off-leash advocates11/1/2006 8:20:00 PM by Christina Wilkinson Off-leash dog in Central Park trampling flowerbedJPCA members who offered live testimony with regards to the Department of Health's proposal to allow unleashed dogs in city parks were subjected to catcalls, booing and hissing by members of the Juniper Valley Park Dog Association, FIDO Brooklyn, NYC

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162480396135068382006-11-02T06:07:00.000-08:002006-11-03T15:27:16.593-08:00

Yesterday was the hearing with the Board of Health where public comments were presented to the advisory board. I will post a summary of the hearing, time permitting, either tonight or tomorrow. For some very good coverage of and responses to the proceedings check out this website:-JPCA Homepage-Below is the letter that I submitted to the Board of Health. I also had 16 images attached to the

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1162087118775765672006-10-28T21:51:00.000-07:002006-10-28T18:58:38.800-07:00

The following information is from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. It may seem a little long but its meaning is concise and clear:The following is a brief excerpt from the Board of Health proceeding archives:Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Board of Health Notice of Adoption of Amendments to Sections 161.03, 161.04 and 161.05 of The New York City Health CodeSTATEMENT OF

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161957811358277342006-10-27T00:01:00.000-07:002006-10-27T07:03:31.383-07:00

There was another off-leash dog attack at Juniper on Saturday, October 21st. A shepherd mix off its leash attacked a beagle on a leash and seriously injured him. The owner took responsibility and accompanied the beagle's owners to the vet and offered to pay the bill. The dog lost part of his ear and needed many stitches. The owner of the off-leash dog said he only had the dog for two months, and

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161819476278274602006-10-25T19:36:00.000-07:002006-10-25T16:39:18.873-07:00

To: David Yassky Date: 10/25/06 7:05 PMCouncilman Yassky,I am writing to you with regard to an article published in the New York Daily News, 25 October, 2006, entitled "Council on trans fats ban-wagon". In the article it is written:"Meanwhile, in another bid to win a race against the Board of Health, Councilman David Yassky (D-Brooklyn) plans to introduce a bill today that would allow dogs off

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161649931611821422006-10-23T20:25:00.000-07:002006-10-23T17:33:02.820-07:00

Here's a link to an article about problems with unleashed dogs in Golden Gate National Park. The scenario sounds strangely familiar.-Golden Gate National Park dog leash dispute halted-

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161560659055270852006-10-22T19:40:00.000-07:002006-10-22T16:45:34.626-07:00

The following article was in today's New York Post. If the allegations prove true it would make me skeptical about the accuracy of other data collected by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.'Shelter' Slap at Frieden  By ANGElA MONTEFINISENew York Post, Oct 22, page 20Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden once demanded that a negative report on the city's animal shelters be "fudged,"

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161468766489403902006-10-21T18:10:00.000-07:002006-10-21T15:12:46.493-07:00

(Originally published in the "Rocky Mountain News", I found this on "Dogster, For the Love of Dogs")Leash-free areas fetch both fans, detractors as pet ownership growsDavid Kohl © AP August 19, 2006DAYTON, Ohio - Iggy and Bear, two small, mixed-breed dogs, are racing through tunnels on the agility course and watering the trees at the city's new dog park as their owners beam. "This is fantastic,"

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161468228062165552006-10-21T17:54:00.000-07:002006-10-21T15:03:48.073-07:00

I just ran across a cyclist's interesting blog. He has one posting about an unfortunately encounter between someone riding a horse and an unleashed dog. It elicited many sympathetic responses. Please note that I would never endorse some of the proposed solutions:-Read "Lock-N-Load"-

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161465454086716652006-10-21T17:09:00.000-07:002006-10-21T14:19:13.556-07:00

According to the Department of Health, there were 59 cases of West Nile Virus in humans in NYC in 1999. There have been a total of 137 cases of West Nile Virus in NYC since 1999, with only 11 reported in 2005. The main reasons for the drop in cases in our area, while it has been spread across the country, are the preventive measures taken. Screening of animals and people, spraying of pesticides.

Rob Jettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25559702.post-1161356055942411732006-10-20T06:35:00.001-07:002006-10-21T14:08:08.283-07:00

The following program will be held at Brooklyn Law School. I kind of wonder about the timing:New York State Bar Association's Special Committee on Animals and the Law in cooperation with the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals- PRESENTS -Dangerous Dogs or Irresponsible OwnersDate:Wednesday, November 15, 2006Time:6:30 PM - 8:30

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At 9:35am today my friend Mary called me on my cellphone. She was walking through Prospect Park on her way to work and encountered a film crew. She approached the group to ask if they were shooting a movie. They told her that they were shooting some dogs. At that point a Great Dane that had been running around in the woods came bounding out of the trees and onto the grass at the Sparrow Bowl. She

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