Comments on: Hurry and Get Your Dumbo Fight Night Tickets (+Rumor?)

By: Cynic

Cynic — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:55:39 +0000

David Walentas is cosponsoring this event to save Dumbo's cobblestones? You mean the same cobblestones as those on Plymouth Street that he was tearing up until the City gave him a stop work order?

By: wm

wm — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:37:25 +0000

I wish I were there to see it. Too bad I just wont have anything to do with those people. They really are disgusting and never do anything that they won’t profit from.

By: adam

adam — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:17:19 +0000

I think Walentas the senior did appear in the tank. I believe I saw the photo on Curbed.

By: wm

wm — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:10:42 +0000

This is a scam. Two Trees is disgusting. They tried to put one of their own employees which they abuse on the dunk tank. They even threatened him with his job. If they really want to make money, they should put one of the Walentas on the dunk tank. Father or son.

By: longtermresident

longtermresident — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:15:55 +0000

Yes, he is relentless. This was a big sham. Has nothing to do with preserving anything, he just wants to confuse the public into believing that he and his posse are for preservation. Ask him about Dock Street and the school and then ask him why he has thrown out the schools that rent from him in his other buildings. In the past they publicly voiced their distaste for schools and are now pretending to be concerned with education.

By: dumbonyc

dumbonyc — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:28:58 +0000

If anyone here attended the Dumbo Fight Night, can you post a recap or any impressions you had here?

By: StrangeJoe

StrangeJoe — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:59:06 +0000

Walentas is relentless! This is a sham event. There is a good cartoon sending him up in this week’s Village Voice.

By: adam

adam — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:14:04 +0000

that “All of the money raised…” paragraph is very vague. I’m as cynical and confused as the above posters.

By: Confused

Confused — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:46:25 +0000

I’m confused. I’ve been reading a lot about this, but it’s not very clear. Why is the BID using the phrase “Fight to Preserve DUMBO” when the BID is controlled by Two Trees and Guttman? They are lobbying against the preservation of Dumbo artifacts, which include the Belgian Blocks and the old industrial buildings. How can anyone be against preserving Dumbo? On the other hand, I thought the DNA’s mission is to preserve Dumbo. Are they not part of this fundraiser? Can anyone explain? Who should we as residents support to keep Dumbo a vibrant and creative community inspired by our streetscapes and history?

By: Stanley

Stanley — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:17:27 +0000

David Walentas controls the BID, or the strangely named, Dumbo Improvement District (just so we don’t get turned off by the really name – BUSINESS Improvement District)
I guess Belgian Block (aka conbblestone) streets are good for business to sell a neighborhood’s charm & historic appeal, but not so good for a greedy landlord that doesn’t feel like paying the extra insurance when he is opening new commercial spaces on Plymouth Street.

By: Cynic

Cynic — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:35:32 +0000

David Walentas is cosponsoring this event to save Dumbo’s cobblestones? You mean the same cobblestones as those on Plymouth Street that he was tearing up until the City gave him a stop work order?