More Problems With Dogs In Carroll Park?

(Photo above taken by J. on April 9th)

It would seem that the problem of dog-owners allowing their four-legged friends to use Carroll Park and especially the 'rock garden' as a dog-run continues. Just a few days ago, a father posted the photo above with the following comment on the BoCoCa Parents list serve:

"Friends:  Among the growing number of people using the play area around the Carroll Park boulder as a dog run is the woman pictured here last night with her pit bull.One minute before I could get my camera out, the dog was running free, growling and nipping at the boys on the rock while she was bent over collecting a turd.This is the second time I have spoken with her about the fact that this is a no dogs area. Both times her reaction was hostile but ultimately passive. I have had the same conversation with other dog owners on several occasions (no, this is not a rant about bit bulls).
I have mentioned this to the park maintenance people, and asked them to see about replacing the No Dogs sign that conveniently disappeared from the gate to this area.I will also be calling 311, and probably running by the 76th Precinct at some point (although I don’t expect much to come of that).Here’s what YOU can do:-- Contact 311, ask about the missing sign and lodge a complaint about the dogsin the play area. If you see park officials, tell them, too.-- If you see any dog owner in the play area, politely remind them that theyare not allowed in there with fido, and that kids play where their pet iscrapping (I have had this conversation several times…smile, and be persistent.They will leave.)-- If you see the lady with the pit bull, expect her to grouse and groan abouthow unfair it all is, but she will move on.I am a big fan of dogs, and sympathetic to the lack of facilities for them in the community. That does not mean they belong in this part of the park."J.

Perhaps a simpler way to handle this is to repeat the Parks Department rules pertaining to dogs in Carroll Park once again so that dog owners know where their canine is allowed and not allowed.
*No dogs EVER allowed off leash in the Park.
*No dogs allowed in the Ball field, children's play area, sprinkler area and planting beds.
*Dogs are allowed ON LEASHES in the area around the monument and along the Smith Street side.

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Group Of Kids Harassing People On Dean Street?

I am not a member of the Bococa Parents Yahoo Group, since my bambinis are all grown up, but a friend who belongs just forwarded me the posting below in order to let others in the neighborhood know. It seems as though a few kids are having a bit too much fun in the snow. A group of young rowdies have harassed passers-by with snowballs and chunks of ice, prompting one young mother to file a police report. Read on:

Coming home today at 5:30PM a pack of 10 young boys attacked me on Dean between Hoyt and Bond. I am 3 months pregnant and told them that. They continued. Pushing me, throwing huge chunks of ice and snow balls at me.

Please look out for young rowdy boys throwing snowballs and yelling at people and stop and call the Police.

This is ridiculous to happen at 5:30PM on a Tuesday not to mention being pregnant.

I notice these groups of rowdy teens always walking down Dean after school. I just never thought they would attack me. Please take notice of your neighbors and be on the lookout.

When I got home after meeting with Police and filing a report our babysitter said a group of boys were throwing snowballs earlier on Dean...at an older lady with a cane.

Please step up and look out for your neighbors if you see something.

Not happy with the Boerum Hill boys thinking they can take over the sidewalks and harrass people.

Has anyone else come across them?

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