Scot Bathgate wants to share this video, since there’s nothing like a block party to get a sense of who actually lives in a place. “Man,” says Scot, “I love Brooklyn! ”
In this case, the Putnam Triangle:
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Adele Pham, the videographer, is a documentary film director:
On Sunday 9/25 I happened upon the Putnam Triangle block party to celebrate the new plaza they built there. I immediately knew this was on one of those Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy “moments” where it’s like the 70s again, so I ran home and grabbed my camera. Heartwarming may be a cliche adjective, but it fits perfectly here. Things are not always perfect or easy, so it’s wonderful to see many familiar old school Putnam Street folks keeping the dance going. Whether or not they recognize me from my Downing Street days, it was so sweet to see some of the little kids I remember from diapers, now hula hooping with the older kids. There’s a spirit present in this neighborhood that is unique.
