I always thought “Neck Road” was a funny name. Forgotten New York’s Kevin Walsh [http://forgotten-ny.com/about/] gives us the lowdown [http://forgotten-ny.com/2012/02/neck-road-station-brooklyn/] on Neck Road’s reason for being, well… Neck Road. > Though street signs always note its proper name, Gravesend Neck
Click to enlargeCompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 62nd Precinct reports every Friday. The 62nd Precinct is the police command responsible for Bensonhurst and Bath Beach.
Click to enlargeCompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’s statistics for the 61st Precinct reports every Friday. The 61st Precinct is the police command responsible for Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Kings Highway, Homecrest, Madison, Manhattan Beach, and Gerritsen Beach.
> “The city man, in his neon-and-mazda glare, knows nothing of nature’s midnight. His electric lamps surround him with synthetic sunshine. They push back the dark. They defend him from the realities of the age-old night.” — Edwin Way Teale Photo by Boris Vestfrid
jewish community
Last year’s Chanukah Extravaganza. Source: Kings Bay Y / FacebookThe largest Chanukah event in Sheepshead Bay is slated for this Sunday, November 24 at the Kings Bay YM-YWHA holds its annual Chanukah Extravaganza for the entire community. The festival will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00
What does it mean, this “New Brighton?” Isn’t that a neighborhood in Staten Island? Photo by Erica Sherman
iacf
In conjunction with the American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s (AICF) Free Mobile Mammography Program, State Senator Marty Golden will host free mammography screenings outside of his district office, 3604 Quentin Road, this Friday, November 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staffed completely by women, the mammography
Photo by Bona Weiss [http://www.bonaweiss.com/]
Obscure-ish song reference? Check! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-963CTDLy68] Photo by Ella Rabinovich
1925 bath ave
The community is invited to attend the 62nd Precinct Community Council’s regular monthly meeting tomorrow, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. inside the precinct stationhouse, Bay 22nd Street and Bath Avenue. The Community Council is comprised of concerned residents and top brass from the 61st Precinct, and offers
Brooklyn history
Credit: Sarro CollectionThe Friends of Historic New Utrecht presents an illustrated talk by Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger, who will examine Historic Flatbush, its landmarks and Victorian homes, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Parish House of the New Utrecht Reformed Church, 18th Avenue and 84th Street.
From the photographer: > “[T]he sunset taken from the front porch of my home tonight. “ Now we all know where you live. (Sort of.) Photo by Stan Kaplan