The Day: Oldest Man in New York City Dies at 112 and Traffic Safety on Atlantic Avenue

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

We hope you got enjoyed the weekend, despite the rain.  This week promises to have lots of rain as well, but at least temperatures are expect to be in the 50s, according to the National Weather Service, so let’s cross our fingers that spring is finally here.

Here’s some more local news to start your week:

• Local Ernest Peronneau, the oldest man in New York City, died last Wednesday in his Clinton Hill home at age 112, NY1 reported. Perronneau was born in South Carolina and moved to New York City when he was 16 years old. Perroneau, who worked as a bricklayer, was also a civil rights activist and worked with W.E.B. du Bois. He was believed to be the oldest living African American.
• The New York City Department of Transportation is planning to install street safety measures on Atlantic Avenue this year as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero traffic safety plan, reported Brownstoner and Streetsblog. The DOT announced that the street, one of the most dangerous in the city, would be one of the first 50 priority projects for traffic safety, though the agency did not have details on the timing of the project or what measures would be included yet. More than 1,400 cyclists and pedestrians were injured by drivers on Atlantic Avenue between 2002 and 2013.
• The Rev. Christopher Ballard’s decision to sell the rectory of the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Clinton Hill is featured in a Bloomberg article about New York City churches and synagogues selling property to raise cash to support their ministries. What do you think about the sale, locals?