Comments on: DUMBOWatch Gets in Brooklyn Paper Publicity

By: DenFletcher

DenFletcher — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:55:50 +0000

If there are so many problems with the panhandlers, why doesn't the police or the mayor do something? There are oh so many drug rehabs they could take them to... You shouldn't keep taking this, you should take an action if it bothers you, like talking them into going to a disintoxication center or ignoring them if you see your words just don't get to them.
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By: DenFletcher

DenFletcher — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:55:50 +0000

The group’s concern is in crime prevention.

By: BrooklynLove

BrooklynLove — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:56:17 +0000

not trying to sound cruel or anyhting, but the solution is rather simple – no one gives any money and evetually the issue will take care of itself.

By: Hoober

Hoober — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:45:34 +0000

Yeah, what happened to this Peter guy…Mr. DUMBO Watch stirred the pot and then disappeared. Where are all the pics of Smokey, Cracky, and Bumbo that he promised?

By: Jock

Jock — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:13:39 +0000

Cracky’s previous career was to prostitute herself to the garbage truck drivers that used to deliver to Chambers Paper Fiber. Saw her doing it for years! Now she’s kissing babies. Life in DUMBO gets better and better……………………

By: Rula Lenska

Rula Lenska — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:06:10 +0000

For God’s sake! I’m trying to sell my apartment and you people start up again with all these ner do wells. Mummy says I’m dipping into principle and I’ll be giving handjobs outside the F train station if I don’t sell!

By: Cracky

Cracky — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:59:17 +0000

leave me some t-bone!
yum

By: Prof. Harold Hill

Prof. Harold Hill — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:33:54 +0000

I knew it.

By: tards

tards — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:31:11 +0000

I saw cracky and smokey blowin each other in the alley today.

By: Prof. Harold Hill

Prof. Harold Hill — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:18:06 +0000

ya got trouble! Trouble I say!

By: derf

derf — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:38:37 +0000

I can’t believe these people got press. Small press, but press nonetheless…pathetic.

By: T bone

T bone — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:26:40 +0000

How about organizations that aim to provide sustainable aid to those in need? The Doe Fund and Project Renewal are two good ones that come to mind. Organizations like City Harvest and the Coalition Against Hunger are always looking for volunteers. Generally, even these organizations have programs to help the homeless, mentally ill and drug addicted make permanent changes, in addition to providing short term help.

I just don’t think giving cash to Smokey and Cracky is the best we can do. Sorry if you think that makes me a bad person.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:06:47 +0000

To Panhandler Exterminator…Yeah, thats the ticket…Lets make em an offer they can’t refuse.

By: DumboDweller

DumboDweller — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:35:55 +0000

That article was purely anecdotal, and a poor example of why we shouldn’t give. Who’s to say one can’t give to a more “established or reputable” charity AND a person in the street. Who’s to say that a person receiving service from a charity service won’t go out and buy drugs with their benefits. WE JUST DON’T KNOW.

I’ve been thinking about this post over that past few days, and was disturbed by the attitude of many of the comments. They are reflective of “high and mighty” types of people I see walking around the area.

I have seen EXACTLY 4 different panhandlers in frony of P&P. The aforementioned “Smokey and Cracky” and two different guys in wheel chairs. AND they are never all there at the same time. DUMBO is not over run with panhandlers.

By: Ann C

Ann C — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:05:01 +0000

Excellent article on the futility of giving money to NYC panhandlers/crack addicts:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07E0DE153EF937A35751C1A96F958260