Morning Mug
Sort of. Not quite [http://www.amazon.com/Loon-Lake-Novel-L-Doctorow/dp/0812978218]. I am told by our venerable publisher that this lovely image is of the creek by Avenue U, directly behind the Salt Marsh Nature Center’s visitor center. A little slice of wilderness in our ‘hood. Gosh, it’s
It also can stand for Meeeeeemories [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VhNaXV8K4U] , like the corners of my mind… I have the vaguest memories from the corners of my mind the earliest years of my childhood of the platform at the Sheepshead Bay Road train station being made of wooden
holiday
One of the Holocaust’s most enduring images, of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which occurred 70 years ago today. Source: WikipediaTonight at 6:54 p.m. begins the first night of the eight day Jewish holiday of Passover. There is no doubt that many of us, this time of year,
B line
Source: arndt_100 / FlickrB TRAIN You guys are in luck, as there are no advisories to muck up your plans to get from Sheepshead Bay Road to, say, Church Avenue in an astounding six minutes, as happened to me last week. I love you, B train. Don’t ever change.
alternate side of the street parking
A non-sectarian image of springtime forsythias will have to do. Source: timloco / FlickrAlternate side of the street parking regulations for street cleaning purposes will be suspended this Tuesday through Friday, March 26-29 for the holidays of Passover, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. All other regulations, including parking meters, shall remain
d train
Source: Luis Argerich (lrargerich) / FlickrAnother week, another round of subway service advisories on the D, F and N lines. D TRAIN NightsFrom 11:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., today (Monday) to Thursday, March 25-March 28, there will be no Coney Island-bound D trains at 7th Avenue, 47-50th
From the photographer: > Since Hurricane Sandy our evergreens have turned everbrown in Manhattan Beach and Sheepshead Bay. So many trees and bushes will have to be replaced which are not covered by insurance. Photo by Allan Rosen
puzzle
Photo by Richard Resnick
children
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Source: jennesy / FlickrGateway National Recreation Area’s Jamaica Bay Unit has lots of family-friendly Spring Break programs going on at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Fort Tilden. A schedule of events, which starts tomorrow, is below. Schedule Of Events * Have a Hoot with a
62nd precinct
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.
61st Precinct
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.
Marine Park
Source: WikipediaState Senator Marty Golden will be hosting his Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children and families of his district, March 23 at 12:00 p.m. in Marine Park, Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place. The Easter Egg Hunt events include games, music, and activities for the whole family,