Bed-Stuy aquarium reopens – raising worries over fish treatment
Concerns Arise Over Viral Sidewalk Aquarium in Bed-Stuy A stir has emerged regarding the “Aquarium,” a viral sidewalk project that gained popularity in New York City last summer. With rising temperatures, animal advocates are worried about the welfare of the fish involved. Approximately 12 glass tanks filled with goldfish have been set up again, placed […]
Bed-Stuy aquarium co-founder built viral NYC fish pond while out on bail for attempted murder — and is now headed to prison
He is currently having trouble with his reel. One of the founders of Bed-Stuy's Aquarium built the popular sidewalk fish pond while on bail for an attempted murder case for which he was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. Hajj Malik Robic, 48, begged for mercy during a hearing in Brooklyn Supreme Court and […]
Bed-Stuy Aquarium wrecked by FDNY, organizers already rebuilding
The bizarre but beloved Bedford-Stuyvesant Street aquarium that was born in the summer was destroyed during an FDNY fire hydrant inspection on Tuesday, but local residents are already starting to pick up the pieces. A nickel-sized goldfish flopped on a Brooklyn sidewalk after firefighters turned off a fire hydrant. The fire hydrant has been the […]
Winter is coming for Bed-Stuy goldfish pond, facing uncertainty ahead of colder weather
Rain, snow, sleet or hail won't keep Bedford-Stuyvesant's goldfish pond from welcoming curious visitors, the pond's creator told the Post. The famous goldfish pond on TikTok is made from a fire hydrant that leaks into a shallow tree hole, and will be retrofitted with a plexiglass system to allow fish to continue swimming through the […]
Bed-Stuy blocks landmarked despite Orthodox Jews’ protestations
Two blocks in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood were approved for historic designation this week, despite protests from many Orthodox Jewish residents who say the designation will force them out of their homes. On Tuesday, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted Willoughby Hart Historic DistrictThere are two rows of brownstone buildings in Bed-Stuy that remain intact. […]