The Alley
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| Originally published | 1964 |
| Authors | Eleanor Estes |
| Illustrators | Edward Ardizzone |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Mystery | |
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| ID | 2290963 |
About The Alley
In the heart of Brooklyn, New York, there is an alley that is the most beautiful place to live in the whole wide world. Or so Connie Ives believes. The alley is the perfect location to sharpen Connie's swinging skills, hold practices for the Alley Conservatory of Music, and convict a burglar by trial. . . .
Bob Violette: Grandpa who loved bowling was killed in Maine shooting, family says
... She said he died protecting a group of children that he was with at The Alley...
Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs
... The suspected kidnapper was tracked to The Alley, where he was killed...
Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper
... Michael Burrow with the Houston homicide division said on Friday that Takeoff was not involved in playing the dice game or the argument that took place outside The Alley, and he was not armed...
'The time to grieve is over, it is time to be angry'
... The police cordons that sealed The Alley have now been lifted, but most of the restaurants and bars leading off from it remain closed, while those that have reopened sit empty...
Itaewon crush: South Korea demands justice for young as thousands protest
... After observing a minute of silence while facing The Alley, their heads bowed, the group silently marched down the busy main thoroughfare of Itaewon...
Itaewon crush: Anxious warnings turn into screams of terror in emergency calls
... Then the final calls came in thick and fast, mostly from ground zero - The Alley right by Hamilton Hotel...
Itaewon crush: Five friends went out for Halloween; only two came home
... As they got caught in the deadly crush, two of the friends managed to claw their way through the crowd and up onto some railings at the edge of The Alleyway...
Itaewon crush: Shock and anger as Seoul grieves its young
... I feel sad… actually I have visited The Alley many times, it was where I met friends, smoked, talked and waited in line [to get into pubs]...
Itaewon crush: South Korea demands justice for young as thousands protest
By Tessa Wong and Youmi KimBBC News, Seoul
Clutching white candles and black signs, The solemn-faced mourners gathered across Seoul to grieve The young victims of The Itaewon Crush - and deliver a stinging rebuke to The government.
As public anger continues to build over The biggest tragedy in South Korea in nearly a decade, thousands turned up for several vigils and protests held across The capital.
On 29 October, a deadly crowd Crush killed 156 People - mostly Young People - and injured another 196 during Halloween festivities in The Nightlife district of Itaewon.
One Week on, The Authorities have launched an investigation, raiding municipal offices and local police and fire stations.
The National Police chief has apologised, as has President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has vowed to improve Crowd Control measures in The Future .
But it has not been enough to slake The Public thirst for justice. Many Feel - an irony for a country known for its youthful, K-pop driven image on The International stage.
On Saturday, activist and political groups rode on that wave Of Anger with at least seven vigil-protests across The capital.
The biggest one was organised by Candlelight Action, an alliance of progressive groups, which had been holding regular political protests against President Yoon even before The Itaewon tragedy.
It was held near City Hall which saw two lanes of a major road blocked off to accommodate tens of thousands of protesters. Many carried black protest signs that said " Stepping down is an expression of condolence" - a pointed message for President Yoon.
Onstage, speakers took turns to rail against The government in speeches interspersed with mournful song performances and prayers recited by Buddhist monks.
" Although The government clearly has responsibility, it is looking for perpetrators from irrelevant organisations… The Incident occurred because The government did not play its very basic role, " said one speaker.
" Step down, Yoon Suk-yeol's government! Step down, Yoon Suk-yeol's government! " The Crowd chanted, waving their candles and placards.
Earlier in The Day at Itaewon, a crowd of 200 protesters from various youth political groups gathered near The Site of The Incident .
Clad in black clothing and face masks, they held aloft banners that read: " At 6:34 The country was not there [for The Victims ]".
This Was a reference to The Time of The First Emergency Call made to The Police , hours before The Crush actually happened.
After observing a minute Of Silence while facing The Alley , their heads bowed, The Group silently marched down The busy main thoroughfare of Itaewon.
They held white Chrysanthemums - The flower of grief in Korean Culture - and black placards reading: " We could have saved The Victims , and The government should recognise their responsibility. "
" I felt sad at first. But now I'm angry. I'm here because this incident could have been prevented. Those People were close To My age, " said 22-year-old university student Kang Hee-joo.
At their final stop, a War Memorial , youth activists took turns to deliver speeches.
" This society is not normal, We Are not safe. The government is not fulfilling its responsibility, it has pushed it to The Youth … what kind of lesson did we learn from The Sewol incident? " said one speaker, referencing The 2014 ferry disaster that killed More Than 300 People , mostly High School students.
" They always promise change with every election. But why is there always a social disaster? This is what The Young People are questioning, " said another.
Back at City Hall , a sea of candles flickered as night fell, bathing The masked faces of The protesters in a warm light. Many of them were middle-aged or older People .
Yeom Sung-won, who has two Young Adult children, could still vividly recall The Sewol incident.
" That was very sad. And it's unbelievable this is happening again. That's why I've come here, " said The 59-year-old architect as his eyes welled up with tears. " I'm heartbroken, it's so senseless. "
" The government has ignored them. It should protect its citizens and secure their safety no matter what. "
Source of news: bbc.com
