A BJX Pre-Holiday Class. Image by BJXIn a dramatic effort to offer every Jew the opportunity to begin the New Year on a spiritual footing, the Brooklyn Jewish Xperience [http://bjxcenter.com/index.php/programs/high-holidays/] (BJX) organization, is offering free High Holiday services to the entire Brooklyn community. Throughout
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Are you at least 62 years old? Senior citizens, keep your rent from increasing. If you… * Have a household income of $50,000 or less; * Live in a rent-regulated apartment; and * Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent. Come to our next enrollment event! We can help
Freeze your rent
Are you at least 62 years old? Senior citizens, keep your rent from increasing. If you… * Have a household income of $50,000 or less; * Live in a rent-regulated apartment; and * Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent. Come to our next enrollment event! We can help
kids and families
Photo Courtesy of the Brighton Neighborhood AssociationThe 39th Annual Brighton Jubilee [http://brightonbeach.com/jubilee-festival.html] will take place on Sunday, August 30 from 10am-6pm. The Jubilee is a multi-block festival [http://brightonbeach.com/jubilee-festival.html] that runs along Brighton Beach Avenue turning down Coney Island Avenue to the beach,
Coney Idland Hospital
Photo courtesy of Coney Island HospitalHHC Coney Island Hospital [http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/coneyisland/html/home/home.shtml]staff greeted more than 40 bicyclists from HHC Woodhull Hospital’s “Kids Ride Club” [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/youth-programs/kids-ride-club-2015-0] on August 14. Riders began the 40-mile ride from Long
Photo courtesy of Coney Island HospitalHHC Coney Island Hospital [http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/coneyisland/html/home/home.shtml]staff greeted more than 40 bicyclists from HHC Woodhull Hospital’s “Kids Ride Club” [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/youth-programs/kids-ride-club-2015-0] on August 14. Riders began the 40-mile ride from Long
parkwhiz
Courtesy of ParkWhizWhat’s worse than driving in to Manhattan? Finding parking in Manhattan. Between alternate side parking and city traffic, driving downtown can be difficult, but driving in just got easier thanks to a new start-up called ParkWhiz [https://www.parkwhiz.com/p/new-york-parking/map/?utm_source=Sheep_Aug&
astella development corporation
The Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest kicked off Saturday. (Photo: Elise Feinstein / Sheepshead Bites)By Elise Feinstein Visitors swarmed Coney Island on Saturday to check out the magnificent castles, fearsome sea creatures, and cartoonish monsters taking shape on the beach for the 25th annual sand sculpting contest [http://www.wearebcs.
meditteranean
Photo by Atlas SteakhouseAtlas Steakhouse [http://atlassteak.com], located at 943 Coney Island Avenue, brings the upscale food and fun of dining out in Manhattan to Ditmas Park for an affordable price. This brand new steakhouse is all about the experience. Taking inspiration from the Mediterranean steakhouse model, Atlas [http:
Photo by Atlas SteakhouseAtlas Steakhouse [http://atlassteak.com], located at 943 Coney Island Avenue, brings the upscale food and fun of dining out in Manhattan to Ditmas Park for an affordable price. This brand new steakhouse is all about the experience. Taking inspiration from the Mediterranean steakhouse model, Atlas [http:
CEC 20
By Megan McGibney Members of Community Education Council [CEC] 20 [http://www.cec20.org/] gathered in Bay Ridge for their annual meeting Wednesday to elect new members, discuss the yearly budget, and address the 2015-2016 academic calendar. Here are some highlights from Wednesday’s meeting: * The meeting commenced with the
albert dashevsky
Dashevsky’s parents Marina Tartakouskaya and Sam Levin (Source: Albert Dashevsky)by Megan McGibney Sheepshead Bay resident Albert Dashevsky is fighting a battle. He struggles to overcome grief, loss and tragedy suddenly hoisted upon him four years ago by spreading goodwill and easing others’ burdens. He offers free handiwork services