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Share your stories here! Tell us about St. Nicholas Park...Past, Present, Future!

Stories will be selected and printed in a book. To receive a free copy stop by the park August 7th from 10am - 12pm

Click on the word COMMENTS below to share your stories.

Or E-mail them to stnicparknyc@yahoo.com!

Writing Stations will be in st. Nicholas Park
June 14th - July 21st, 2010

Check back on Friday (7/9/10) afternoon for the next batch of letters.

Week 2

#69




I have been a resident of Harlem for many years and have always enjoyed St. Nic Park. From the newest resident Alexander Hamilton's home to one of the oldest resident the Schist.

St. Nic park does not disappoint as it continues the compitent tradition of the city great parks providing New Yorkers with a desperately needed therapeutic green space, oasis.

One of the secrets and more amusing facts about St. Nic park is the coincidence of the parks main entrance where the promenade is located at 135th Street. Yes, there are exactly 135 steps! Happy counting!!

Vincent

#68

Dear Mother Nature,
Please protect our environment?!
We love you!

M
CCNY

#67

By removing this sheet you are defacing art. Keep in mind- we all have a right to experience art. Be gentle.

#66

My name is harry
And I think St. Nicolas park is nice park I come to the park a few times a year And each time it is pleasing and fun cause there's so many thing you find to do not just picnicking just being and the with its peace that is withing the park. you know I could go on and on. I see so many people and the park having having funn each time I am there.

#65

6/19/10

My memory of St. Nick park was snow surfing & sleading this past winter down the steep fast hills!

I love it!
- TS

#64

About 2 years ago, summer 2008, I was sitting on the grass on this park enjoying a beautiful evening with a girl that I love. We had a beautiful romance that didn't last too long. Last summer we separated and it is unclear if we will be together again but I am a hopeful guy.

#63


I believe this park shouldn't have these stairs. What if im disabled can't walk up these stairs to go to school. Shaking my head. Anyways do something about it

#62

I love this park. Passing through this park everyday has given my the joy to continue working with children at A. Philip Randolph High School.
Sonia
Just love the park

#61

I was raised in the neighborhood on 135th St & 8th Ave. We used to swing on ropes on the trees & slide down the hill on cardboard boxes or garbage can tops when er were kids! In the 60's

#60

6/19
On my first visit to this park, I got a ticket, because my dog ran free

#59

I love St Nick!
I bring my dog here + have a fantastic time walking through the whole park - the upgraded paths + stairs are fantastic. Thank you NYC Dept. of Parks and Rec! And of course the dog run rocks! Friends of St. Nicolas Park throw a fabulous summertime series - from DJs that play old school hip hop, salsa nights, theater + comedy ---
What more colud you ask for in a neighborhood spot? 6/19/10

#58

This was our first visit to the park. We are visiting from San Fransisco.I'm from Boston, and my boyfriend from CA. His great uncle, Gaeton Ajello was architect of buildings in the neighborhood, so we are exploring and filming the buildings for his family.
The Claremont @ 135th St. and Broadway is our first stop!
Awesome park and the BBQ going on here smells delicious.

Pamel and Nateen
San Fransisco

#57


This is Kool :) This historical context was informational and I will make sure that I tell me social studies teacher.

#56



They did a great job with this park its amazing. And I' 31 years old and live in the area and always play in this park. Kudos Alicia

#55


Walking up the stairs with my friends and having a little picnic, the stairs be wild long I hate that.

#54


When I walk by the park I withhold flashbacks of the 4 years I attended A. Philip Randolf H.S. my dream was to then enter city college but due to my poor behavior (attendance) in the junior year I was not able to but this park brings wonderful and delightful memories of my accomplishments to be the 1st in my family to graduate from high school

#53


The past is the past even though it build up the future you should always forget about negative things that happened in the past always the positive and make change in the future

Week 1

The first group of letter have been retrieved from the mailboxes.

Here are a few check back early next week when more have been scanned and uploaded.

#52


I remember when my wife would tease me about bringing home a dog from here everyday. People would dump them here and abandon them I found more than 30 dogs here. I'm glade at that time I found good homes fro them. One of my dogs I rescued! So that's to show you how much I care about Dog's - n- Cats. If anymore stories I'll be writtin

#51


Dear St.Nicholas Park ~

Oh what a relief you bring a country girl living in Harlem. Your sweet tulips and beautiful oaks have been a sort of gentle reminder of the natural world that exists outside the confines of this concrete and steel! I cherish your little park!
Thank you!

#50





Dear Mr Hamilton a lovely park you have here. Thanks!
Hope you're having a nice rest. Joel says Hi, and keep up the good work. Good job on the National Treasury. Sorry that a bunch of jerks ruined it later on.

Sincerely, Sarah

#49



Barbecuing in the park should be restricted to permits and in specifically noted areas to permit holders. So as to make them responsible for all littering in the assigned lot. It will help keep the park clean. Should violators - will be banned and fined after warning

#48




Thank you for caring! We have been working toward a more beautiful and ccaring community for over a decade. Please help us continue this. P.S. We love our dogs. The change @ St. Nick started because of them.

#47



So what if a Revolutionary war was fought here what about the killing of the American Indians, what about the evil that America has done all around the world. Think about that