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Brooklynian » Topic: Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker en-US Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-764030 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:46:43 +0000 whynot_31 764030@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ While thread was active, several readers and friends-of-friends did a lot of outreach to folks we know in the press, NYPD, social service/mental health, criminal justice, politics and other industries. This laid a foundation. Then, once he was in custody, "everyone" (especially the press) was asked to thoroughly reference his mental illness, to ensure that the promises that had been made by allies would be kept. The quantity and quality of the response by the press can be seen in these pages of Google search results: <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=steve+maynard+tree+brooklyn&hl=en&gbv=2&gs_l=heirloom-hp.3..0i30.2540.7243.0.8249.19.17.0.2.2.0.116.904.16j1.17.0...0.0...1c.1.vgQ1qESIFNg&oq=steve+maynard+tree+brooklyn" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/search?q=steve+maynard+tree+brooklyn&hl=en&gbv=2&gs_l=heirloom-hp.3..0i30.2540.7243.0.8249.19.17.0.2.2.0.116.904.16j1.17.0...0.0...1c.1.vgQ1qESIFNg&oq=steve+maynard+tree+brooklyn</a> A well written after-the-fact article appeared in Vice. <a href="http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2011/06/20/arborcide-in-brooklyn/" rel="nofollow">http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2011/06/20/arborcide-in-brooklyn/</a> The article made the rounds of the Social Service and mental health communities, which also had the effect of passing this thread around via social media. As a result of the combination of these factors, this thread's "hit count" got pretty high.... Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-764028 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:25:41 +0000 eastbloc 764028@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ 80,000+ views on this thread. Did it get written up someplace popular? Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-764019 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:12:09 +0000 Jack Krohn 764019@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Thanks! Good to hear... Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-764014 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:46:06 +0000 whynot_31 764014@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ When I last heard thru the grapevine, he was receiving good care and doing well. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-764012 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:41:46 +0000 Jack Krohn 764012@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Any update on how this gentleman is doing? I hope that he has received consistent treatment and is in a healthier frame of mind. I haven't seen any broken branches in ages. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-738171 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:29:09 +0000 stacey 738171@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Just and FYI - in the last week and a half I have seen the Sanitation trucks break at least 3 large branches off the trees with their truck. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-738163 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:02:22 +0000 whynot_31 738163@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Folks- If this branch was Steve's work, many more broken branches will soon appear. People will then witness and take photos of him in the act, and we will pursue the options listed on the last page (page 4) of this article: <a href="http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2011/06/20/arborcide-in-brooklyn/" rel="nofollow">http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2011/06/20/arborcide-in-brooklyn/</a> ...until then, it may be unfair to suspect him of every branch that is broken in Crown Heights. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-738162 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:57:05 +0000 eastbloc 738162@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Can we just euthanize Steve, for his good and ours? He's clearly an intractably tormented soul. MOD NOTE: let's just keep death-hopes offline. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-738119 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:29:40 +0000 notsayin 738119@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ There's a major branch broken off the semi-mature tree in front of 349 Prospect Place between Washington and Underhill. Looks fresh. Definitely someone hung from the branch and worked hard to break it. Ugh. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-734107 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:59:40 +0000 whynot_31 734107@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ At this point, I've emailed it to everyone who helped us in the process, and those who were asked for help but didn't (or couldn't) help. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-734105 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:34:44 +0000 whynot_31 734105@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Jack, We hope it is republished in Mental Health News, New York Nonprofit Press, the NYAPRS listserv or City Limits. ....feel free to email it to a politician or city officials. Our mental health system is such a mess, it isn't clear where one should start fixing it. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-734086 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:35:30 +0000 Jack Krohn 734086@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Excellent article! Thanks for posting. The scenario where someone is taken to a CPEP, evaluated, and released, only to have the process repeat itself, is all too familiar. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-734039 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:54:32 +0000 ntfool 734039@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ A good article. Thasnk whynot! Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-734007 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:02:11 +0000 whynot_31 734007@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ A well written summary of this 22 page thread has now been composed by a reporter. It documents the power of working together, and having a level head. <a href="http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2011/06/20/arborcide-in-brooklyn/" rel="nofollow">http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2011/06/20/arborcide-in-brooklyn/</a> Enjoy! Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-733708 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:16:22 +0000 whynot_31 733708@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Jack- Yes, he is presently supervised by the Brooklyn Mental Health Court, and will be for quite sometime. Yes, many people CAN and DO live stable lives in the community with the support of mental health treatment. I hope Steve will be one of them. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-733706 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:21:35 +0000 Jack Krohn 733706@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ After all of this time, he's likely stable and in a much better place than he was when his psychosis was in full swing. If he's affiliated with mental health court, my guess is that he'll do just fine. Most people with psychotic disorders do well when adherent to treatment. Time will tell, I suppose. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-733645 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:15:52 +0000 whynot_31 733645@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Yes, his release was decided upon when his hearing was finally held on June 7th. So far, I have yet to hear of any tree breaking. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-733644 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:15:09 +0000 armchair_warrior 733644@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I hope tree on my block makes it this season. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker#post-733642 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:50:29 +0000 MHA 733642@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ 6/19/2011 Steve is Back Yep, Steve Maynard, AKA Crazy Steve, AKA The Tree Branch Breaker -- controversy maker -- is back... I saw him with mine own two eyes mere moments ago. Exiting Pulp and Bean with a large coffee in hand, I spied an older gentleman, I'd say at least in his early fifties standing in front of the large black and white photograph in Tony's new glass-encased reprise of his supermarket, 'Bob and Betty's'. There, this older brother stood, gesticulating and muttering to himself, and I thought immediately of Steve. 'Oh gawd, not again,' I thought. And for some reason I felt the need to look across the street, and Hot Jesus(!) there he was, Steve in the flesh wearing a grass green t-shirt, blue jean Bermuda shorts, and red Nike hi-tops with white swoops. Steve stood there glaring at the dude transfixed by the black and white photo, then with a sudden lurch moved on walking towards his old perch, the corner of Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue. Once again, Steve is out. He sports short dreadlocks this time, and a cropped beard, I think. He lost some weight. Guard your trees. Tree Branch Breaker http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/tree-branch-breaker/page/11#post-731206 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:44:17 +0000 whynot_31 731206@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Photogirl- I believe the question is not whether Steve will be released, but to where: A group home? A shelter? His mothers? Given the current pressure on OMH hospitals to discharge patients, it is unusual for a non-violent criminal to be hospitalized for as long as he has been. MHA- It would not surprise me if Steve had been given the ability to occasionally visit his mother, so BOTH your contact and myself could be correct. I hope to find out the result of his hearing on 5/24 soon afterward. P.S I hope it stops raining before then. How much water do the tree and the city really need?