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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

 

See Local Map (PDF)

 

View Photos

Video coming soon

 

 

 

 

Brownstone Quarry

 

 

Vintage Dive Rally Was held at the Brownstone Quarry
On June 22, 23 & 24, 2007 the Northeast Diving Equipment Group (NEDEG) Bob Rusnak, Research Divers, along with several other diving organizations  hosted their vintage dive equipment at the Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland, Connecticut

 

Brown Stone Park

Read more Information

 

See Photos of event

 

 

 

 

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

Medowlands Convention Center, New Jersey -
Mar 25, 2007
Research Diver Zale Parry and Commercial Diver Lenny Speregen share a honarary Surface Supplied Dive together at Beneath the Sea 2007

 

 

Beneath the Sea 2007

Meadowlands, Convention Center 
 
SCUBA DIVING EXPOSITION 

 

View Jim Boyd's Photo Album

Look For Beneath the Sea Photos 2007

 

 

 

Special thanks to:

Fantasea Scuba New Jersey

Jim Boyed, NEWEG

Divers / Dockbuilders Local Union 1456

Cultural Research Divers

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

Gates will opened at 10:00 am and closed at 5:00 pm.
The food vendors  remained open until 6:00 pm and
great entertainment until 7:00 pm.
Arts, crafts, great entertainment and of course... Seafood!

 

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

 

See Local Map (PDF)

 

Sponsored By

Astella Development Corporation

For more Information Call 718-266-4653

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK STATE MARINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Presents the
National Marine Educators Association

 

2006 Annual Conference

 

at
Long Island University, Brooklyn Center
WAS July 15th to July 22nd 2006

 

Accommodations available at LIU Campus housing or local hotels
starting at $150 for the 7 nights

 

 

 

       Guest Speakers
Elementary to College Education and Research Workshops and Lectures
Schools, Museums, Aquariums, Marine and Maritime Environmental Education Organizations,
Field Trips including: Boat Trips, Kayaking, SCUBA trip, Atlantis Marine World, New York Aquarium,
Lamont Doherty Geological Laboratories, Fire Island, South Street Seaport,
American Museum of Natural History, Kingsborough Community College
Extensive Exhibits/Displays/Vendors
Dinners on Manhattan Cruise Ship, at the New York Aquarium,
Beneath the Blue Whale at the American Museum of Natural History,
Historic Paramount Theater
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

 

VIEW PHOTOS

                      

 

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 

 

Broadband connection 

Dialup 56k connection

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

See photos

 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.

 

See Local Map (PDF)    

 

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.

Saturday May 27, 2006,
 diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

 

Sunday May 28, 2006, diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM


Monday May 29, 2006, diving was allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, however, teardown and cleanup will begin mid to late afternoon. PLEASE STAY TO HELP with teardown, as we always need people to make it quick and easy!


See Jim Boyd's Web site

 

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

 

See Local Map (PDF)

 

 

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!

 

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneath The Sea Expo 2006  

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) 

 
 
 

 

 

More Photos

 

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

 

See Instant Video On Demand

 

See Photos!   See More Photos!

 

(PDF News Paper Article 1)  (PDF News Paper Article 2) (PDF News Paper Article 3)

 

Cold enough for ya?                 (Polar Bear Louie Scarcella) 
Swim with the Polar Bears in Coney Island
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. "We swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from October through April."

 

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 cooperative breeding program manages breeding among the entire group of 32 beluga whales in accredited North American zoos and aquariums. Through facilitating exchanges like this one between the New York and Georgia Aquariums, the program strives to foster the best possible social groupings for successful reproduction. Similar programs are in place for other endangered animals, such as gorillas and tigers.

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

 

 Photos   

 

 Instant Video On Demand 

 

Location: Port Jefferson Directions:

Take Long Island Express Way (LIE) to 112 North  to Port Jefferson

Long Island Seaport & Eco Center
Cultural Research Divers

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