east 14th st
Police and fire units were on the scene at Kings Highway and East 14th Street this morning (photo taken at 8:45 am), responding to some emergency. The officer at the scene wouldn’t say what was wrong, but it must have been pretty big because traffic was diverted at
donate
Photo courtesy of MDanalakis via FlickrConey Island Hospital [/tag/coney-island-hospital/] has partnered with Takes All Types [http://www.takesalltypes.org/], a non-profit that uses social networking to encourage the internet generation to join the ranks of blood donors. Takes All Types takes the concept of viral marketing and grassroots campaigning
We all hate sitting in traffic. But when the opportunity arises, one should enjoy the view.
Arthur shamelessly advertises his car service, thinking the editors will never noticeRemember all that Walgreens [/index.php?s=Walgreens] coverage we brought you this past summer and fall? Well, here’s a little more for you. Starting Saturday, December 19, the Coney Island Avenue and Avenue W location will remain
Complaints
Some of you may have noticed the exceptionally windy weather we’ve had lately. With winds gusting at 45mph, many trees in the area took lots of damage, just like the following fallen branch across the street from 2260 East 19th Street. Most likely this grand branch snapped off last
poetry
Tomorrow (December 12) the Sheepshead Bay Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will be hosting music and poetry for your enjoyment! Yelena Litinskaya, Liana Alveradova, and Irina Aks will make you laugh with their humorous poems and Maksim Grachev will tug at your heart with opera arias and Russian romances!
quentin rd
Our local politicians are putting your tax dollars to work by organizing various community events and happenings to help increase to quality of life for residents. Two such events will be occurring on Friday, December 11. Senator Marty Golden [http://www.martygolden.com/] with JASA [http://www.jasa.org/] (Jewish
assistance
It’s not sleigh-bells ringing this holiday season, but cell phones! One of the most important things to have in the modern day is a phone. Yet with unemployment on the rise, many are finding it difficult to meet their monthly payments. Well, as of December 14 that won’t
bassett deli
It's a miracle! Common sense prevails in DOT sign changes at Bassett DeliWay back in October we told you about the bad sign situation in front of Bassett Deli and Caterers on Avenue X and East 14th Street [/bassetts-deli-contends-with-tickets/]. At the time, the “Stop Sign Ahead” caution blocked
emotionally disturbed person
Emergency services, including firefighters and police emergency response units, flooded Nostrand Avenue between Avenue T and Avenue U today at 12:45 p.m. According to Gothamist Newsmap, they’re responding to a “Barricaded EDP” (emotionally disturbed person) call at 3302 Nostrand Avenue. Meanwhile other units were opening and testing
comic
[http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/comics/?cm=12953]Cover detail courtesy of DCComics.comConey Island collides with the world of comic books in Kevin Baker’s Luna Park from Vertigo/DC Comics. The story follows Alik Strelnikov, a Russian mafia “enforcer” and explores parts of the community’s criminal underworld,
You may recall last week’s article about the confusing sign at Neptune Avenue and Cass Place [/sbites-presents-the-rants-of-a-livery-cab-driver/] allowing right turns on red. As of Monday morning the sign was missing in action. We’re not sure if the sign was upset by our article and decided to leave for