Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – TIME TO RELEASE THE GIRL PUZZLE FROM YELLLOW RAILINGS
FROM THE ARCHIVES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
CLEAN UP
THE GIRL PUZZLE
NOW
ISSUE #1134
JUDITH BERDY
CAUGHT IN A RIOC QUAGMIRE
Back in September, RIOC announced that the “Girl Puzzle” would be closed for concrete repairs for a month. To make a long story short concrete “repairs” were done and immediately discovered that the work was not up to standards.
The area has been cordoned off since September yellow railings and red safety nettting.
I visited the park today on a beautiful sunny morning. Many visitors stopped by, ignoring the downed netting and useless railings.
According to Amanda Matthews, the artist, the situation is in discussions and no work can be done in winter……Let’s have RIOC remove the barriers and clean up the area so visitors can enjoy the park.
The other day I reported on the trespassers that were in the Smallpox Hospital recording their adventures in the middle of the night.
Today, our contemporary landmark is being blocked by contemporary barriers.
One Southpoint Park needs protection from intruders.
Our Lighthouse Park needs to be barrier free when no work is being performed.
Judith Berdy
SHAME
One of our Island bloggers posted videos of trespassers in the Smallpox Hospital after climbing the fences into Southpoint Park and the Smallpox Hospital.
The management of the FDR Four Freedoms State Park. FFP Conservancy, Cat Sanctuary and RIHS are infuriated that this criminal act is being publicized.
Shame on our “press” that exploits these activities.
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