friend absolutely terrified of public housing buildings (Amsterdam, Hamilton: crime, university)

[vincentnyc]

Originally Posted by KRaZy

I'm sorry but where in the article does it say that the kids were black? May be I'm wrong if not please quote!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/ny...yt&oref=slogin

the refused to identify the kid cuz of his age. but u can gather from common sense that it happens in morningside height...full of pj's in that area aka harlem. u can sure be it aint a white, asian, or hispanic kid in this area.

[SuperMario]

Originally Posted by vincentnyc

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/ny...yt&oref=slogin

the refused to identify the kid cuz of his age. but u can gather from common sense that it happens in morningside height...full of pj's in that area aka harlem. u can sure be it aint a white, asian, or hispanic kid in this area.

Exactly...well put.

[vincentnyc]

here is the same sh*t that happen to a nyu student 2 yrs ago.

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: No Release For Teenagers - New York Times

[diamondplayer]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

Yeah....its around there. Its located 155th in Harlem.....right by the river. The field of vision is 155th-159th and the Polo Grounds are three HUGEEEEEEEE projects. They look very majestic and awe-inspirng. Right next to it you have like 7 smaller housing projects.

Polo Grounds = King of the projects

The Polo Grounds are across from Rucker park. On one of the buildings inside the Polo Grounds is a plaque marking the spot of home plate. I believe its 2971 douglass, not positive. Enter at your own risk!

[KRaZy]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

Umm a 13 year old was charged, what are you talking about?

And it has EVERYTHING to do with background. You think if he was raised somewhere other than the Grant Houses that he would be punching people in the face?

Well...they said 15. in the news. With backround I actually ment ethnicity. You said he is black but you don't have any proof. It really doesn't matter if he is black/white/asian or spanish or whatsoever... and oh yes I know a few people who don't live in the PJs and they would beat the **** outta you if they feel there is a reason too... so please don't always blame it on the PJs, the area or the ethnicity that some kids are out of their mind!

[Q-d0g_Bronx]

lol at vincents comment "i'll make sure i take at least one of those punk ass black kid with me". funny guy

[Biskit]

Yeah this is a sad situation and RIP to the guy. Vincent's comment is funny cause it's expressed out of frustration that everyone can relate to, hah. I always said if I was jumped by a group of punks and knew I was gonna take a beating, I would grab the shirt of the first dude that made physical contact and just concentrate on that one guy to make sure he got an equal or greater beat down as me.

[Biskit]

Oh yeah and PJ's can certainly be intimidating especially if you're not used to the street culture. Add to that list shady Aves under EL trains like Jamaica Ave where it's all rusted and desolate at night, industrial areas, streets with old worn down victorian homes that look like nightmare on elm street like in southern Queens. At least there's not as many South Bronx scenes from the 80's, that was really the pits of hell on earth.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

But ... not Far Rockaway ... those PJs are legendary for the violence and criminality of their residents. Red Fern, Hammels, Edgemere, etc.

You should fear for your life in the PJs in Far Rockaway. That includes if you carry a handgun! All of them. Also Ocean Village, which is not a PJ per se, but full of the same clientele.

i take it you've been there before?

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

Yeah...it used to be a baseball stadium. You had Yankee stadium and the Polo grounds right across the river from each other.

Ebbets Field was also a stadium and now are projects.

If they decide to tear down Yankee Stadium and make projects there it would be called Yankee Stadium. But I think they are making it into 3 little league fields.

Ebbets Field is not NYCHA.