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| 151 | pls remain open thanks |
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| 153 | Where are the youth going to go for fun? Hang out in the streets and cause more trouble!! |
| 154 | Empire was a big part of my life when I first moved to New York. Now that I live in Virginia, I go there every year for my birthday. Closing it would be ashame and would deprive many people of the opportunity, the pleasure that is rollerskating. Please keep Empire open for us all. |
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| 156 | Empire is the only place that i go to. Ive been going there for 15 years. it is the only hobby i have... it keeps me off the streets..... |
| 157 | The Empire is a historical landmark and should be preserved for NYC history as well as the history of rollerskating. LONG LIVE ROLLERSKATING and ROLLERBLADING |
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| 159 | SAVE EMPIRE |
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| 161 | I have been skating at Empire for 20 years. It is such a stress buster. But most of all it is a place where our youth can go and have fun. All ages come to skate at Empire TOGETHER. On another note Empire is located on Landmarked property and I believe that the sale of this property is illegal. |
| 162 | Greed is a bottomless pit that's never satisfied, busy in our community driving families to the brink of homelessness like a sweeping rain that leaves no food. Don't forget, Decent People are the greatest assets of any community. |
| 163 | OUR SKATING RINKS ARE BECOMING OBSOLETE! HERE IN NEW YORK CITY "THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD" ? IT WOULD BE A CRIME TO ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. I LIVE IN THE BRONX. |
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| 165 | PLEASE STOP TAKING AWAY THE SOUL OF THIS CITY. This place is one the the last remaining positive places this city has to offer. It is not only historical but a place where dedicated working class people go to release the tension of everyday living. PLESE DON'T TAKE IT AWAY!!!! |
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| 168 | Don't close it down. Renovate and improve. |
| 169 | DONT BUY UP OUR SPACE WE NEED 2 SKATE !!!!! |
| 170 | Preserve the rink that brings people of all different genre together. |
| 171 | We need to keep as many rinks open as possible. We have lost 4 rinks in the past 3 years. Where do you think all the kids will go, only out on the street to commit more violence. Learn before it is too late. Keep the Empire Rink open. Message from Ontario, Canada |
| 172 | Save the Empire!!!!!!!!! |
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| 175 | I stand with you fellow New Yorkers! Roller Skating is a positive source of energy for all of us and we must stand together. David Cross Atlanta, GA |
| 176 | Denver, Colorado. to supporters in NY, please contact your local city council, and/or the NYC landmarks preservation committee, about having empire designated as a historic landmark. if approved, the rink will have city backing for its preservation. the process might be long and may require some application or other fees, but may be well worth it in the end. |
| 177 | Don't close the only rink that even matters! |
| 178 | I was raised in Empire as a little girl. I skated there for over 35 years and it saddens me to hear that this landmark may come to an end. |
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| 180 | hey my fellow skaters im just stoping by to help the cause |
| 181 | SAVE EMPIRE SKATING RINK. WE LOVE IT |
| 182 | The Detroit skaters have skated at The Empire Skating Rink. There are soooooooooo many skaters in New York who are devoted skaters, it would be a shame to see this Roller Rink gone from the community. Skating Is A Good Thing! |
| 183 | This rink is a part of the black history movement during the days when black folks were looking to find a way to be away from all the negative things that were affecting our community. this was an safe haven, as it was in many cities that skating rinks have been the place to go to keep away from trouble,now that this land mark is going to be no more we must have a say in it by protest, and or have it replace by another one in the community, with all the same effects from this one moved to the new location. this rink is like a HOSPITAL and we all that have visited needed therapy by way of skating this was the medication. ROLLERSKATING 101. so lets voice our concerns and see if we can get the city goverment involved in this relocating of the rink if it is going to be sold we have to have a rink in newyork. 1-202-281-4732 Mr Mike skategroove.com/wwwonthewoodtv.con |
| 184 | Los Angeles , CA |
| 185 | We just can't lose the foundation of what has become and shall remain one of America's greatest family past times. |
| 186 | EARL FROM ST.ALBANS, NY I HAVE SKATED AT FOR 40 YEARS. I LOVE SKATE AT FOR 40 MORE YEARS. |
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| 189 | Los Angeles, CA 90019 |
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| 191 | I am against this decision made. Little Rock, Arkansas |
| 192 | Please save empire from closing. |
| 193 | We need our Rinks |
| 194 | I love Empire Roller Skating Rink. Please do not CLOSE DOWN. We need this skating rink in the community for enjoyment and exercise. It's the only Roller Skating Rink in Brooklyn. Keep Skating Alive. |
| 195 | skating has been a lifetime event for me. It keeps a community a safe environment for everyone to enjoy. Roller-Skating is the BEST FUN A PERSON CAN HAVE. Pittsburgh, PA |
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| 198 | I started slating 30 years ago at Empire. It is truly a landmark of historic proportions to the city of NY. |
| 199 | I HAVE BEEN GOING TO EMPIRE SINCE I WAS 4 YEARS OLD. I AM NOW 27. I MEET MY WIFE THERE. IT IS PART OF MY LIFE AND HISTORY. IT WOULD BE A SAD DAY FOR ME AND EVERY ONE LIKE ME TO SHUT IT DOWN. NOW AS IT IS KNOWN EMPIRE HAS BEEN SOLD. SO THE BEST THING THAT CAN BE DONE IS TRY TO CONVINCE THE NOW OWNER TO KEEP IT OPEN AS A SKATING RINK. WE HAVE TO SHOW HIM OR HER THE IMPORTANCE THIS HAS TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK...(ESPECIALLY BROOKLYN.) THERE IS MONEY THAT CAN STILL BE MADE HERE. THERE ARE LIVES THAT CAN STILL BE SAVED HERE AND THERE IS A LOVE THAT WON'T DIE HERE. OR WE CAN TRY AND CON VINCE UNITED SKATES OF AMERICA TO GET EMPIRE BACK IN THERE CYCLE OF CARE. EMPIRE IS A LAND MARK HOW COULD YOU SHUT IT DOWN. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IT HAS TO OPEN BACK UP AS A RINK. UNLESS LAW HAS NO POWER HER. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY... TO THESE PEOPLE IT ALL ABOUT BUSINESS. WHAT EVER COMES OF THIS...IT WON'T OR EVER BE AS GRAET AS IT IS NOW. THEY WANT TO DO SOMETHING...RENOVATE EMPIRE WITH LOVE AND THE LOVE SHE WILL SHOW BACK WOULD BE UNCONDITIONAL. THAT IS THE PROBLEM NOW...ALL OF EMPIRES OWNERS HAD NO LOVE FOR SKATEING NOR UNDERSTAND IT. THEY JUST MAKE MONEY OFF OF WHAT WE LOVE THEY DON'T CARE FOR IT THEM SELF. (USERS).... GOD HELP US....SAVE EMPIRE. |
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