A section of long-standing scaffolding beside Ramon Aponte Playground collapsed on Wednesday evening, startling neighbors and reigniting concerns about a structure many say never felt safe to begin with.
Firefighters inspecting the collapsed scaffolding on Wednesday evening. Photo: Catie Savage
Eddie Gomez, a Hell’s Kitchen resident, said he was heading home from work just before 8pm when he heard a sudden, heavy “BA-boom” from down the block.
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As a Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.