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Secrets Of Coney Island Creek Lecture and Photograph Exhibit by Charles Denson ...
WAS October 18, 2007 at 6pm at the Brooklyn College Library
Archives and Special Collections Reading Room was followed by Charles Denson’s lecture, "Coney Island Creek: The Future of the Past," in the Brooklyn College Library Woody Tanger Auditorium.
Address; Brooklyn College Library, 2900 Bedford Avenue . Brooklyn, New York 11210 For more information about Charlie Denson, Coney Island History Project
Natatonal Night out Against Crime 07 WAS August 7th, from 5-8 PM
The 60th Precinct's Annual National Night Out Against Crime. was held on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007, from 5-8 pm in the park behind KeySpan Park, off the Boardwalk at West 19th Street (ConeyIsland, Brooklyn, New York). We are strong supporters of this event.
Coney Island Sand Sculpting Festival WAS Saturday July 28, 2007 12 Noon-5pm
* Free Sand Sculpting Contest-Prizes * Live Music * Informations Tables on Display So Come on down, and "Come Back to Coney Island!" Directions Coney Island Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (6) South Go south on Cropsey Ave. Take Cropsey to Surf Ave. Make a Left turn on Surf Ave. Go to the Coney Island Boardwalk Between West 10th and West 12th Street
Video coming soon
Brownstone Quarry
Vintage Dive Rally Was held at the Brownstone Quarry
2007 Hardhat Rally at Dutch Springs Quarry
Jim Boyd's Hard Hat Dive Rally WAS May 25,26,27,and 28 Memorial Day
Beneath The Sea Diving Exposition 2007 WAS March 23, 24, and 25th
Dave Hill, Gene Ritter and Jean Michel Cousteau Louie Scarcella
See Photos of us at the Fanasea Scuba Diving Tank at the Meadowlands Exposition Convention Center
Zale Parry Argonaut, (Sea Hunt television series), dives the Kirby Morgan Superlite 27 at the Beneath the Sea Show
Meadowlands, Convention Center
SCUBA DIVING EXPOSITION
Look For Beneath the Sea Photos 2007
Special thanks to: Divers / Dockbuilders Local Union 1456 Avatar Productions
Long Island Maritime Museum Seafood Festival Sayville Long Island Date: WAS Saturday and Sunday, August 26, and 27, 2006
Don and Bob Rusnak
The Historical Diving Society, the North East Working Equipment Group (NEWEG) and the Cultural Research Divers participants annually dive the vintage equipment. The Mark V Divers suited up and dove. There is alsays food, music, crafts and Maritime exhibits- something for everyone!
Seafood Festival & Craft Show
Directions to the Long Island Maritime Museum
Benefit for Alzheimer's WAS Saturday, August 19, 2006 2PM to 11PM
U.S. Navy Vintage Hard Hat Dive North Shore Long Island. Cedar Beach, We set up our dive station and dovethe 1943 US Brooklyn Navy Diving Helmet.
Directions :Take Long Island Expressway to exit 63 north. Take N.Ocean Ave to 25A. East (make right at 25A) Make a left at Echo Aveune. Make a Left on Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Take Pipe Stave Hollow Rd to North Country Rd. (Make a right) Make a quick left and stay on Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Take this to the water. Stay left on Harbor Beach Road to the end. The event will be held at Ralph's Marina.
Coney Island Sand Sculpting Festival WAS Saturday, August 5th, 2006 12 Noon-5pm
* Free Sand Sculpting Contest-Prizes * New York Arm Wrestling-Free * Live Music * Informations Tables on Display So Come on down, and "Come Back to Coney Island!"
Directions Coney Island Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (6) South Go south on Cropsey Ave. Take Cropsey to Surf Ave. Make a Left turn on Surf Ave. Goto the Coney Island Boardwalk Between West 10th and West 12th Street
Sponsored By Astella Development Corporation For more Information Call 718-266-4653
NEW YORK STATE MARINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2006 Annual Conference
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Accommodations available at LIU Campus housing or local hotels
Guest Speakers Professional Development Supporting the New York State and National Science Standards for Teaching For complete conference information, check our website at http://www.NYSMEA.org/ Mark your calendars now for the 2006 National Marine Educators Association and encourage colleagues to do the same. The NMEA conference is an opportunity for professional development for science educators everywhere and should not be missed
Click Here For more information, New York State Marine Education Association
Cultural Research Divers Classroom on the Pier Research Diving
Was Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
Special Guest Marine Biologist Dr.Merryl Kafka, Curator of the New York Aquarium
We explored the waters of Coney Island with Public School 97 of Forest Park First Classroom 10:00 am (Full) Second Classroom 12:00 pm(Full)
Public Seating was at 2:00 pm
Coney Island is were educators, environmentalists, historians and commercial divers gather to contribute their expertise to this one-of-a-kind, live, interactive classroom. PS 97 had a great time exploring with us as we discover together the rich,underwater heritage of Coney Island. We all were amazed at what lies in these waters, from the tropical marine life, to its historic treasures. We saw it Live at Classroom on the Pier ! Students and adults alike are were fascinated by what they learned.
Archaeology, Marine Biology, History, some of the concerns of our local ecosystem--and about the diving equipment the divers use to "Go Below".
View Past Photos New Photos Coming Soon!
View Classroom on the Pier now on instant video
View time 14:56 minutes
Sponsored by Friends of the Boardwalk PS 97Q Forest Park Public School Sullivan& Nichols Corp.
Supported by
Astella Corporation Astroland Park Brighton Beach Neighborhood Assoc., Coast Guard Auxiliary Community Board 13 Coney Island Deno's Wonder Wheel District Region 7 Local Union 1456 New York Aquarium Neighborhood Improvement Organization NYC Parks PS 188 New York State Marine Education Association Oral History Project 60 Precinct
Friends of Kaiser Park 2006 WAS Saturday, June 17, 10am-3pm BEACH CLEANING WAS AT KAISER PARK CONEY ISLAND To Help Clean the Coney Island Creek !
We had Lots of Food and Drinks.
Friends of Kaiser Park The Mapleton Kiwanis Club, The DEP, New York Aquarium, The Research Divers, The City Parks Foundation helped in this worth while event!
Directions: Coney Island Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (6) South Go south on Cropsey Ave. for one block. Make a right turn on Neptune Ave. Take Neptune to Kaiser Park, West 31st Street . Follow the park around Bayview Ave. We will be near the water.
Sponsered by The Friends of Kaiser Park, The Mapleton Kiwanis Club, Supported by New York Aquarium, The Research Divers, The City Parks Foundation Con Edison This is a Partnership for Parks. A joint Program of the City of New York, Parks & Recreation For More Information Call (718) 714- 5858
Jim Boyd's Annual Memorial Day Dive Rally WAS Friday May 26, 2006 - Monday May 29, 2006.
The 2006 Rally was held at Willow Springs Quarry & Park in Richland, Pennsylvania. John & Val Stokes, Owner's/Operator's have welcome NEDEG for 13 years. At this time we would like to thank them for allowing us to to dive there for so many wonderful years!
If you have any specific questions, please use the link below to contact them directly. Please read the very important rules, regulations, pricing, directions and other general information. click here. Willow Springs offers wonderful camping facilities to their divers, however, since it is Memorial Day Weekend, it is STRONGLY SUGGESTED if you want camping, you call ASAP for reservations!
Friday May 26,2006, the setup began late morning/early afternoon with diving beginning as soon as setup is complete and all equipment tested until approximately 6:00PM.
Sunday May 28, 2006, diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sponsored By Jim Boyd - The Northeast Diving Equipment Group (NEDEG)
BAYFEST WAS 2006, SUNDAY MAY 21st
"Hello,Sheepshead Bay!" 12 Noon till 5PM At Pier 1
Make a Splash in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn! BayFest had Food, Live Music, Entertainment for the whole family!
Come on by to New York's Oldest Fishing Fleet!!
Directions Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. Take Belt Parkway to Exit (9) Knapp Street Go south on Knapp St. one Block to Emmons Ave. Make a Right turn on Emmons Ave. Take Emmons Ave West to Pier 1, you will see the fishing fleet
Sponsored By The Bay Improvement Group
COMMUNITY/PRECINCT SHOWCASE
WAS Sunday April 30, 2006 PO Thomas Nihill and Son LOCATION: MARINE PARK is off Avenue U East 33rd Street Go to Fillmore Avenue and 33rd Street, Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn South Precinct is hosted their annual Community/Precinct Showcase at Marine Park . There was food, games and entertainment for both children and adults. Once again we were invited to set up our dive station table . We had our historic underwater artifacts on display, along with some commercial dive gear.
We support local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership.
This was truly a wonderful event! It has been called a melting pot of "Neighborhood Cultural History" Come on by and find out why. Stop by and find out about NYC Law enforcement jobs Plus much more!
More Info Contact ; PO Thomas Nihill (718) 287-3259
Photos Coming Soon!
The Largest Consumer Dive and Travel Exposition Was March 24, 25 & 26
Fantasea Scuba Dive Tank, Avatar Productions, Cultural Research Divers & NEWEG put our Mark V divers in the water at Beneath the Sea Exposition
Beneath the Sea host of the Largest Consumer Scuba & Dive Travel Show in America at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ
See it now on Instant Video On Demand (Viewing Time 2:20 Minutes)
2006 Videos Coming Soon!
Coney Island Polar Bear Swim Was Sunday, November 13, 2005 Coney Island & West 8th Street. Starting on the boardwalk at the New York Aquarium Education Hall Brooklyn, New York 12:00 Noon till 4:00PM
(PDF News Paper Article 1) (PDF News Paper Article 2) (PDF News Paper Article 3)
Cold enough for ya? (Polar Bear Louie Scarcella)
We had a cold water splash as we dressed the president of the Polar Bear Club Louie Scarcella in a 1943 Vintage US NAVY Mark V Diving Suit.
It was fun making this historical Dive, in Coney Island. It's fun for all ages. Here's what Louie said about the event;
"It's a celebration of life. When you are in the water you know you are alive. It is also great for the mind and body. We also believe it strengthens the immune system. We have some of the greatest and most interesting people in the club."
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Yes, that's right! The Polar Bear Club is still taking applications for Coney Island Lifeguards. You can contact Louie, at the the Polar Bear Club (718)356-7741
Sponsored By: Polar Bear Club, Friends of the Boardwalk, Cultural Research Divers, Sullivan & Nichols Corporation.
Supported By:New York Aquarium, New York City Parks and Recreation, Community Board 13, New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA) 60th Police Precinct, Astella Corporation, Local Union 1456
Belugas on the Move
New York Aquarium Set to move whales in November 2005
Shorebirds won’t be the only ones migrating southward from the coast of New York City this winter. The New York Aquarium’s three female beluga whales, Natasha, 25, Marina, 22, and Maris, 11, will be heading down to the new Georgia Aquarium in the next few weeks as part of a national cooperative breeding program. The transfer will be coordinated through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. The New York Aquarium is transferring its three potential whale mates now to give them time to settle into their new digs before the breeding season for belugas begins in early spring. At the new Georgia Aquarium—set to open November 23, 2005—they will be housed with two male belugas recently transported from a Mexico City amusement park. “It is a great honor and privilege for the new Georgia Aquarium to receive the female beluga whales from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, which has had a long history of making a difference for wildlife,” said Jeff Swanagan, Georgia Aquarium Executive Director. The New York Aquarium has successfully maintained beluga whales at its Coney Island facility since 1961. “The breeding program is important, because we look at what’s best for the entire population of beluga whales along with what is best for individual animals,” said Dr. Paul Boyle, New York Aquarium Director. “We’re going to miss our belugas,” he added. “They have been an important part of our aquarium family for many years, but this is the right thing for them.” Visitors are encouraged to visit the Aquarium during this time to bid the girls a fond farewell and wish them good luck
Coming Soon! See and Hear the Whales on Instant video On Demand
Brooklyn History Fair
WAS Saturday,November 5th From 10:30am to 4pm
This years History fair will be heald at the Historic New Utrecht Reform Church on 18th Avenue and 84th Street Bensonhurst Brooklyn, New York
* History comes alive! * It was a learning experience about Brooklyn's rich history! * Educational fun for the whole family! * 17 organizationsl attended! * We took you back in time!
Sponsored by: Borough President Marty Markowitz Borough Historian Ron Schweiger
NYPD Patrol Brooklyn South Presents the Annual Community/Precinct Unity Showcase WAS Sunday, October 23, 2005 Location: Marine Parkway and Fillmore Ave. Brooklyn NY It's from 11am to 5pm at Marine Park. Canceled due to bad weather
Brooklyn South Precinct hosted their annual Community/Precinct Showcase. There was food, games and entertainment for both children and adults.
Lots! of Kids, tryed on our Commercial Dive hat, This was a Cultural Educational Event that proves to be lots of fun!
We support local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership.
For more Infomation Contact PO Thomas Nihill (718) 287-3259
National Estuary Day Family Day in Port Jefferson Harbor was Saturday, September 24th 2005
Location: Port Jefferson Directions: Take Long Island Express Way (LIE) to 112 North to Port Jefferson
Long Island Seaport & Eco Center New York State Marine Education Association
Come Watch the Research Divers Dive Port Jefferson's Historic Harbor WAS Saturday, September 24th This was the celebration of National Estuaries Day in Port Jefferson Long Island This is an important national event. See the new Port Jefferson Maritime Museum.
The Research Divers explored the depths of Port Jefferson's historic harbor. The community explored with us, as we uncover the bay's historic treasures. Learn about the Long Island Sound's rich history, its marine life and what we can do to take care of her. Our salt marshes are our nurseries for baby sea creatures. See first hand, as our dive team brings up Live! underwater video images.
Fun for the whole family! , Food, Events, Entertainment and much more!
Long Island Seaport & Eco Center
P.O. Box 750, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Contact: Kathleen O’Sullivan, President
631 474-4725 or 631 828-1684 Date of event: September 24, 2005 ~ noon to 5 pm ~ rain or shine
Second Annual
Family Day at Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson Celebrating National Estuaries Day Saturday September 24, noon to 5 pm, rain or shine PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The new Promenade at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson is the perfect site for this comprehensive maritime celebration featuring live marine animals, interactive science experiments from the Childrens Maritime Museum, and exhibits from Stony Brook University, five school districts, Atlantis Marine World, the Riverhead Foundation, the Town of Brookhaven, local scouts and many others.
At 1 pm watch the Cultural Marine Research Divers live searching underwater Marine Life and for artifacts in the harbor left from 100 years of ship building at this site.
At 2 pm take a beach walk with geologist Glenn Richard to discover rocks over 800 milllion years old. Other beach walks will be conducted by Steve Abrahms of the Stony Brook research lab at Flax Pond, an expert on fish and marine plant life, and by students from Port Jefferson who also maintain a pocket park featuring indigenous beach plants at the adjacent Centennial Park. Discover fascinating facts on local marine life provided in a touch tank set up by the Stony Brook School.
At 4 pm, there will be a four hour family fishing clinic aboard the Celtic Quest leaving from the Brookhaven Parking Lot. (Reservations required. Call 631 928 xxxxx Adults must be accompanied by children. $25/child, $40/adult). Take home porgies for dinner!
Festival takes place rain or shine with indoor facilities now available at the new Port Jefferson Village Center at the Park which is just east of the Bridgeport Ferry and Danfords Inn. Parking is limited on site. For a map of available parking lots see our web site: www.Lisec.org and click on events.
This festival is supported by a grant from the Long Island Sound Study and is part of a national campaign to develop awareness of the marine environment and the importance of estuaries such as Port Jefferson Harbor. It is also part of the Long Island Seaport & Eco Center’s educational mission to use the “Harbor and Sound as a Learning Laboratory.”
Labor Day Dive Rally
with Jim Boyd Friday September 2nd till Monday September 5th 2005The 11th Annual Labor Day Rally is held at the "NEDEG Home" of Willow Springs Quarry & Park. Setup begins Friday September 2nd in the late afternoon. Diving may might start on Friday. Diving will officially start all day Saturday. And continune, Sunday and Monday until late afternoon.
Click here for directions and rules of the park Labor Day Dive Rally Photos
The 29th Annual Brighton Jubilee
Brighton Jubilee in Brooklyn This is a Huge Event! Come See the Show!
WAS Sunday August 28,2005 9AM-7PM Brighton Beach Aveune & Coney Island Avenue (Photo) Pat and Laura Singer
Art Shows, Music, Food , Russian Personalities and Performances. Brighton Jubilee has it all!
Sponsored by; The Brighton Neighborhood Association Kiwanis International
Special Thanks: Affinity Medical, Con Edison, Dan Holt & Courier- Life News Papers, Davidzon Radio, Epic, First Step, HelthFirst, Health Plus, HSBC, New York Daily News, Lin MO, Shoreview Nursing Home,Transcare First Responser, NY Presbyterian Community Helth Plan, Dept.of Cultural Affairs, Councilman Domenic R. Recchia, Jr.
Seafood Festival Sayville, Long Island, at the Maritime Museum
Don and Bob Rusnak The Historical Diving Society participants annually dive the vintage equipment. Come watch the Mark V Divers suit up and dive at Sayville, Long Island. There'was food, music, crafts and Maritime exhibits- something for everyone! Date: WAS Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th, 2005 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.Directions to the Long Island Maritime Museum
Photos Coming Soon
Benefit for Alzheimer's Benefit for Alzheimer's
Date: Was Saturday, August 20, 2005 2PM to 11PM
U.S. Navy Vintage Hard Hat Dive North Shore Long Island. Cedar Beach, We will set up our dive station using the 1943 US Brooklyn Navy Diving Helmet and dive Suit. See and hear us Live! underwater! Interact with the Diver!
(Photo) Bob Rusnak dressing up a diver
Directions :Take Long Island Expressway to exit 63 north. Take N.Ocean Ave to 25A. East (make right at 25A) Make a left at Echo Aveune. Make a Left on Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Take Pipe Stave Hollow Rd to North Country Rd. (Make a right) Make a quick left and stay on Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Take this to the water. Stay left on Harbor Beach Road to the end. The event will be held at Ralph's Marina.
Was Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 5pm- 8pm
National Night Out 2005 National Night Out has become a Summer time tradition, where cops and residents get together to have fun.
Place: Asser Levy Park (West 5th Street and Surf Avenue, Coney Island) Free Fun for All! Read News Article(PDF)
The Research Divers were invited to participate in this worthwhile event, which supports local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership. Free Kiddie Rides! Refreshments will be provided.
In Cooperation with Our Elective Officals 60th Precinct Community Council, Astella Corporation, Astroland Park, BNA, Brighton Shore Front Y, Cultural Research Divers, Denos WonderWheel, Dick Zigun, Friends of the Boardwalk, Guardian Angels, NYC Parks
Was Saturday, July 23, 2005 12 Noon-5pm The 15th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Festival
Directions On the Coney Island Boardwalk Between West 10th and West 12th Street
* Free Sand Sculpting Contest-Prizes * New York Arm Wrestling-Free * Live Music * Informations Tables were on Display So Come on down, and "Come Back to Coney Island!"
Sponsored By Astella Development Corporation For more Information Call 718-266-4653
WAS JUNE 25, 2005
MERMAID PARADE Coney Island The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer. And be sure to pick up your tickets ahead of time for the new, improved Mermaid Parade Ball! New Time! New Venue! New Entertainment! A Whole New Experience! Only $7.50 per ticket for Mermaid Paraders registering on-line...$10 for everyone else! Read more about one of the best summertime event in all of Brooklyn.
Was Saturday June 18, 2005
Family Day Picnic
Local Union 1456 Dockbuilders, Divers and Tenders
Was June 11th 2005 Cultural Research Divers
Classroom on the Pier Research Diving
View Classroom on the Pier now on instant video
View time 14:56 minutes Join us for an Exploratory Dive off The Steeplechase Pier-Take An Underwater Look at Coney Island! Coney Island is where educators, environmentalists, historians and commercial divers gather to contribute their expertise to this one-of-a-kind, live, interactive classroom. Come by and explore with us as we discover together the rich,underwater heritage Coney Island holds. You will be amazed at what lies in these waters, from the tropical marine life, to its historic treasures. You can see it all at Classroom on the Pier Live! Kids and adults alike are always fascinated by what they find. Learn a bit of Archaeology, Marine Biology, History, some of the concerns of our local ecosystem--and about the diving equipment the divers use to "Go Below".
Special Guest Marine Biologist Dr.Merryl Kafka, Curator of the New York Aquarium Sponsored By Friends of the Boardwalk, Brighton Beach Neighborhood Assoc., Sullivan& Nichols Corp.
The event starts with the
Join us this year Was Saturday, June 11th 2005 At Astroland Park 12:00 Noon. Be part of this historic event. The public program begins with the Coney Island Hall of Fame. Inventors, Performers,impressarious,and community leaders-these are amoung the many pioneers and visionaries whose creativity and ingenunity helped shape and define Coney Island over the past Century. The Coney Island Hall Of Fame will pay tribute to a selected group of honorees. So come on down to west 10th Street, Coney Island Astroland Park, opposite the Cyclone roller coaster.
The Coney Island History Project was founded by Carol and Jerry Albert, the owners and operators of Astroland Park and the Cyclone roller coaster. The exective director is Charles Denson, a Coney Island native and author of the award-winning book Coney Island: Lost and Found. Historians and members of the amusement community and the local neighborhood serve on the advisory board.
Do you or a friend have or family member have a story to tell? Sign up for an interview at our website www.coneyislandvoices.org
The Coney Island History Project is a 501(c)(3) not-for Profit Organization.
New York Aquarium Unveils Special New Exhibit Featuring the Bathysphere Was June 7th 2005 On June 7, 2005, one of the founding fathers of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will be celebrated at WCS’s New York Aquarium. The Aquarium will unveil a special new exhibit of the Bathysphere used by William Beebe and Otis Barton in 1934 to establish a new deep-sea diving record for that time. These first two deep-sea explorers ushered in a new era of ocean research and opened the doors for many others to follow. (For more information click here) Bathysphere
A Wildlife Conservation Society park, the New York Aquarium opens every day of the year at 10am, and closing times vary seasonally. Admission is $11.00 for adults, and $7.00 for children ages 2-12 years old and senior citizens (65 and older); children under 2 years of age are admitted free. For information on special group rates, call 718-265-3454.
The Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island. For directions,visit our directions page.
The Aquarium is a member of the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA), which awards accreditation to institutions that meet the highest standards of animal care, environmental education, and visitor service.
Project Creek Extraordinary Opportunities in Environmental Education Was Wednesday, June 8, 2005 1:00PM- 3:00PM
Education Hall in the New York Aquarium: Surf Ave. and West 8th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Project Creek is an endeavor to restore Coney Island Creek and provide students with enhanced science content and field monitoring skills. A special panel of presentors will provide the teens with valuable career paths for them to explore. These range from aspects of environmental science to art, science, education, regulation, fisheries, grant writing, journalism, water chemistry, and public relations for state or federal agencies. Please join us by asking about Project Creek at the New York Aquarium.
Project Creek is funded by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Program Manager from the Natural Resource Group, NYC Parks, Robbin Bergfors, Curator of Education from the New York Aquarium Dr. Merryl Kafka Students and staff from John Dewey High School in Coney Island
New York State Marine Education Association Annual Conference at Dowling College, Oakdale, Long Island Was June 3,4,& 5th 2005 NYSMEA has it all !! There will be Guest Speakers, Elementary to College Education Workshops and Lectures, Schools, Museums, Aquariums Marine and Maritime Environmental Education Organizations, Field Trips, including an Estuary Fly Over!, Boat Trips, Kayaking, Connetquot and Heckscher State Parks, Atlantis Marine World, Exhibits Display/ Vendors,Riverside Wine and Cheese and Dinner. NYSMEA has it all. For more Infomation Log in to their web Site at www.NYSMEA.org
In Cooperation with American Museum of Natural History * Wildlife Conservation Society/ New York Aquarium * Dowling College * Brookhaven Laborators * Long Island State Park* Fire Island National Seashore * Suffolk County Marine Musume * Atlantis Marine World * New York Sea Grant * Long Island Sound Study * Cultural Research Divers * New Teacher and In-Service Professional Development Supporting the NewYork State and National Science Standards for Curriculum Development
Opening Day of Coney Island Beach
Was May 26th, 2005
Come by for the opening day celebration of Coney Island. Meet the people and organizations that make it all possible. Stop on by and see the excitement.
FULL MOON at PLUM BEACH Explore the Beach for Mating Horseshoe Crabs Wednesday, Was May 25, 2005 4:00PM-6:30PM Come on by and watch educators and adult students explore the salt marsh. Observe the annual horseshoe crab mating season. Study other marsh inhabitants as well. This walk will be lead by Alan Ascher Assistant Principal of Science.
Dress casually. Old sneakers are recommended. You will be walking approximately 3/4 mile round trip. Limited facilities at site. Directions: Plum Beach is located along the eastbound Belt Parkway between Knapp Street and Flatbush Avenue. You may also walk the bike path from Knapp Street and Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. We will meet in the parking area in front of the round Parks Department building on the sand. Sponsored and supported by: Environmental Education Advisory Council , Gail David, New York State Marine Education Association Alan Ascher, Assistant Principal, Port Richmond High School
BAYFEST 2005 "Hello,Sheepshead Bay!" Was Sunday, May 15, 2005 BayFest kicks off at 12 Noon Join us as we make a Splash in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn! The Bay Improvement Group has improved Sheepshead Bay for many years. BayFest has Live Music and Entertainment for the whole family! Come watch the divers once again take the plunge into the depths of Sheepshead Bay.
Lou Scarcella &Chuck
Every year the Research Divers for BayFest choose an honored guest to plunge into the depths of Sheepshead Bay. It is our pleasure to introduce to you Louis Scarcella, our diver for BayFest 2005 Retired police officer Louis Scarcella was born in Coney Island on October 9th, 1951. "My dad was a cop in Coney Island in 1954," he says, which naturally inspired him to join law enforcement. Lou enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968. He entered the Navy's Special Warfare School, spending two years in Swiftboats, patrolling the Coronado, California waters. Lou entered the Police Academy in 1972. He spent 22 years in various Homicide Squads in Brooklyn. His last command was at the Brooklyn North Squad. Lou, a husband and father of three daughters, was elected President of the famous Polar Bear Club in April 2003. When people ask him why the Polar Bears swim in the wintry cold water, he says, "It's a celebration of life." He continues, "When you are in the water you know you are alive. It is also great for the mind and body. We also believe it strengthens the immune system. We have some of the greatest and most interesting people in the club." He's quite remarkable guy himself. Stop on by and meet with our honored diver, Lou Scarcella. He'll be more than happy to share some of his war stories, but watch out; he'll probably persuade you to jump into the water in the middle of the winter! Lou will be diving the state of the art Kirby Morgan Superlite 27 Diving Helmet, equipped with unlimited air, communications and two cameras for the viewing audience. So come on by! Watch our famous Polar Bear dive the waters of Sheepshead Bay!
Sponsored by: Steven M. Barrison, Esq., New York Main Street Alliance
ART IN KAISER PARK
It's MY Park Day Was SATURDAY, May 14,2005 11:00AM-4pm Watch outdoor Artists Paint on Canvas along the Gallery. Join the Clean-up Crew! Music, Choirs, Clowns, DJ, Dance, Poetery Reading, Come try on the Divers Divehat, Artifact Display and much more! Direction: Kaiser Park is on Bayview Aveune at West 31st Street & Neptune Avenue Coney Island, Brooklyn.
This event is sponsored by: Councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Partnerships for Parks, City of New York Parks & Recreation and Friends Of Kaiser Park
Heckscher Spring Festival
Celebration of Earth Day 11:00am- 4PM Was Sunday May 1,2005 At Heckscher State park East Islip, Long Island N.Y. Look for us, "The Research Divers", as you enjoy a day at the park! Co -Sponsored by The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Long Island Region, Belmont Lake State Park, Great Outdoor Education Center - Bob Abrams New York State Marine Education Association.
Science Council of New York City
Was Saturday April 16th, 2005 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 28th Annual Conference Lighting the Way For Science Location: Stuyvesant High School 345 Chambers Street @ West Street, Manhattan (Photos Coming Soon) Member Associations of SCONYC Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Science Council ,Chemistry Teachers Club, Educators for Gateway, Elementary Science Association, New York Biology Teachers Association, New York City STANYS, New York State Marine Education Association, Physics Club of New York, Science Supervisors Association, Staten Island Science Teachers Association.
Associate Members Environmental Education Advisory Council, New York State Science Olympiad, Inc., UFT Science Committee, UFT Outdoor- Environmental Education Committee An Associated Group of the National Science Teachers Association Co-Sponsored by the NYC Dept. of Education
The Largest Consumer Dive and Travel Exposition! Was March 2005 The Fantasea Dive Tank We put our Mark V divers in the water at Beneath the Sea !
Check their main page for directions.
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15th Annual International Coastal Cleanup October 2004
Was Saturday, October 23, 2004 Time: 10am- 4pm. 12 Noon Dive See Photos
An exploratory dive was made in the entrance of New York Harbor, off the historic site of Fort Lafayette, under the Verazzano Bridge. This is important Brooklyn landmark, built in 1812 to protect the entrance to New York Harbor. It was re-commissioned in 1861 as a Confederate Civil War prison.
The Fort Hamilton High School Students cleaned the beach on National beach clean up day, while discovering the rich history of Denyse Wharf. Historic Denyse's Wharf comes alive! Explore the underwater world of the Civil War Site of Fort Lafayette, from a large screen above, With us was the US Coast Guard Auxiliary on hand to give out free Information on Boat safty and the Enviroment. Sponsored by: Cultural Research Divers New York State Marine Education Association( NYSMEA) Fort Hamilton High School Director: Tom Greene Robert Garcia Directions to the site: We will be on the water side off the Belt Parkway, under the Verazzano Narrows Bridge. From South Shore Long Island: Take the Southern State Parkway Westbound to the Belt Parkway Westbound. Take Belt Parkway to Exit 1. At the exit, make a U turn to get back onto the parkway towards the bridge (Eastbound). You need to be on the water side. There is a small parking lot underneath the bridge, on the water side.
From Manhattan: Take the BQE to the Belt Parkway. There will be a fork on the highway; stay left on the fork to the Belt Parkway; do NOT go on the Verazzano Bridge. Take the Belt Parkway to Exit 2, Fort Hamilton. There is a parking lot before the exit on the highway. Park in this parking lot; it's next to the bridge, by the water.
COMMUNITY/PRECINCT SHOWCASE
Was SUNDAY , October 24, 2004 Time: 11am- 5pm L OCATION: MARINE PARK AND FILLMORE AVENUE BROOKLYN, N.Y.Brooklyn South Precinct hosted their annual Community/Precinct Showcase. It was from 11am to 5pm at Marine Park. Location: Marine Parkway and Fillmore Ave. There was food, games and entertainment for both children and adults. We were invited to set up our dive station table for all to try on our commercial dive hat! Sponsored by: Cultural Research Divers Friends of the Boardwalk Joe Guastella, Community Council President PO Thomas Nihill (718) 287-3259
Celebrating National Estuaries Day
Was September 25, 2004 We were invited to display our historic underwater artifacts in celebration of National Estuaries Day.We took part of this important national event. Our salt marshes are our nurseries for baby wildlife. Learn about the Long Island Sound's rich history and what we can do to take care of her.
Location: Port Jefferson Directions: Take LIE to 112 North Port Jefferson
Was September 2004 National Beach Clean Up Day.
Spend the day at the Aquarium with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary who gave out Free coloring books, stickers and informative infomation on the Marine Environment and Boat safety. Try on the divers Hard Hat. Date: Was Saturday September 18, 2004 (National Beach Clean up Day canceled due to incumbant Weather)
Labor Day Dive Rally Was September 2004
Labor Day Dive Rally with Jim Boyd Labor Day Rally- Was Sept. 3rd- 6th, 2004The 11th Annual Labor Day Rally was held at the "NEDEG Home" of Willow Springs Quarry & Park. Setup began Friday September 3rd in the late afternoon. Diving was MAY POSSIBLY on Friday. Diving will officially start all day Saturday. And continune, Sunday and Monday until late afternoon.
August 2004
Seafood Festival See Photos Sayville, Long Island, at the Maritime Museum
Don and Bob Rusnak The Historical Diving Society participants annually dive the vintage equipment. Come watch the Mark V Divers suit up and dive at Sayville, Long Island. There'was food, music, crafts and Maritime exhibits- something for everyone! Date: Was Saturday and Sunday, August 28th and 29th, 2004 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.Directions to the Long Island Maritime Museum
August 2004
Was Sunday, August 22, 2004 Brighton Beach, Brooklyn This is a huge event ! We were invited to display our historic underwater artifacts at one of the many booths at this event. Come See the Show!
Benefit for Alzheimer's
U.S. Navy Vintage Hard Hat Dive North Shore Long Island.
Cedar Beach,
Date: Was Saturday, August 21st, 2004 2PM to 11PM Bob Rusnak was good enough to invite us to set up our dive station using his 1943 US Navy Diving Helmet and Dive suit. See and hear us Live! underwater! From a large screen above. Interactive Diving!
August 2004 National Night Out Against Crime
National Night Out Against Crime has become a summertime tradition, where cops and residents get together to have fun. We were invited to participate in this worthwhile event. We support local anti-crime programs that strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership. Place: The New York Aquarium Date : Was August 3rd, 2004 Time: 7pm- 9pm
Was June 6th, Brooklyn Best Fest 2004
Was June 5th, NYSMA Confrence South Hampton
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Was May 27th, Classroom on the Pier Coney Island (PDF)
Was May 16th, Bayfest- Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Photos coming soon
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2003 ( Links coming soon) Date : BayFest Classroom on the Pier, Coney Island NY Updates coming soon 2002 Date : BayFest Updates coming soon Date: BayFest 2001
Date: Seafood fest 2000 Updates coming soon
Date: BayFest
1999 Date: Feburary, Diving with the Whales at the New York Aquarium Bill Evans Ch 7 News 1998
1997 Updates coming soon
1996 Updates coming soon Diving under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge
April 15th Brighton Beach Library Branch -Artifact show April 24th Brooklyn Heights Library Branch - Artifact show April 29th Bay Ridge Library Branch - Underwater History Artifact show, May 7th New Utrecht Library Branch-Artifact History show May 22nd Kings Highway Library Branch-Diving and Artifact show June 6th Brooklyn Central Library Branch-Artifact show
1995 Updates coming soon
October 13th Brooklyn History Fair
1994
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The Professional Diving Archaeology Organization was formed.
1989 We made the discovery of the remaining piles of the Old Iron Pier in Coney Island.
1988 Updates coming soon 1987 We researched and dove the waters of Coney Island 1986 We researched and dove Hell Gate Channel 1985 Cold Spring Harbor 1973 First started diving Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach
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