bloomberg
In the face of gas shortages that he expects to last for several more weeks, Mayor Bloomberg is taking significant action so that drivers can buy gas only on alternate days. Beginning at 6am tomorrow morning, license plates that end with an odd number or a letter can only buy
coney island cleanup
From cozy fish stew to sampling some tasty new brews, there’s plenty to do around South Slope this weekend, and these are our top picks. Thursday, November 8 Stevie and the Lion [https://www.facebook.com/StevieAndTheLion] want to see you at their Brooklyn debut and, as they say
marcello pascal
There’s some new pizza in town, and it goes by the name of Padrino [http://www.yelp.com/biz/padrino-new-york]. Owner Marcello Pascal tells us that the new restaurant, located at 450 5th Avenue, is striving to resurrect the Brooklyn pizzerias of old, by bringing classic, quality pies to
branches
Heads up, South Slope. Due to the snow dropped by Athena yesterday, all city parks and playgrounds will remain closed until Friday morning, so officials can assess tree conditions. Stay safe and stay out of the parks until tomorrow.
Chef Sam Sherman
Fan of tubed meat? Looking to help with Sandy relief? Applewood [http://www.applewoodny.com/events.html] (501 11th Street) has the answer. This Sunday, from 8pm – midnight, the restaurant will be grilling up a few mouthwatering sausages, mixing up some tasty seasonal beverages and spinning some wicked cool vintage
cold
Athena dumped a load of wet snow on the city last night, bringing an early winter wonderland to South Slope. > Snowy night in the South Slope…IN NOVEMBER!!!! @ Thistle Hill Tavern instagr.am/p/RwSFfERHB_/ [http://t.co/GkiFXpam] — David Massoni (@dwmassoni) November 8, 2012 [https://twitter.com/dwmassoni/
first snow
The first snow of the season. Photo taken on 14th Street, looking toward 4th Avenue. Have a stellar photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], and we’ll post it to the
blood donation
With so much attention given to local storm victims lately, it’s easy to forget that there are others in the community who might need a bit of extra care, too. Methodist Hospital [http://www.nym.org/] needs your help. According to their website: > Patients at NYM required over
fragile
There is a thoroughly unpleasant mix of cold rain, snow and slushy stuff falling around the area right now and, if this guy on 5th Avenue and 14th Street is any indication, city snowplows are at the ready. A Winter Weather Advisory [http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/11215?
superstorm
Mother Nature’s quest to flatten and/or submerge New York City is entering round two today as Winter Storm Athena (had no idea they named winter storms until this morning) blows on shore. Although not nearly as intense as Sandy, Athena is definitely packing a punch with cold rain/
50 meals for 50 families
Like to cook? Park Slope Parents [http://parkslopeparents.com/] is looking for 50 (or more) families to prepare 50 hot meals for 50 families in need by noon on Wednesday. If interested, please sign up here [https://docs.google.com/a/bklyner.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As4ukz2CN6LPdGgyaVhac2ZxZWNXRTdidjBzbDU4S2c#gid=0] . Meal
blue
President Obama is back for another four years after defeating Governor Mitt Romney in last night’s election. Although the President easily took New York’s 29 electoral votes, including 81.2% of Brooklyn votes (with 53.4% reporting), the red and blue maps, which projected wins throughout the night,