congregation israel of kings bay
Source: Nate Steiner / FlickrCongregation Israel of Kings Bay has two Purim events lined up. Firstly, they will hold a Megillah reading at 6:30 p.m., March 7, followed by a Purim party at 7:10 p.m. at 3903 Nostrand Avenue. The party will feature delicious hamantashen (yummy, triangle-shaped,
Charitable Giving
Kentucky National Guardsmen engage in a search and rescue mission March 3, in West Liberty, Ky., for survivors after torrential storms and violent winds destroyed much of the community there March 2. Photo by Spc. David Bolton, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Kentucky National Guard.As many of us are
A lovely, well-composed iPhone photo. I’m guessing from the vignetting and vintage-y looking colors that it was shot using the Hipstamatic app. From the photographer: > Sunday morning. Or was it saturday? Don’t remember I think we all have days like that. I know I sure do. In
Abraham Lincoln High School
Abraham Lincoln High School. Source: Google MapsHe’s lucky he doesn’t live in Zimbabwe [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/african-teen-caned-offensive-facebook-post-article-1.1025801] . An Abraham Lincoln High School student was hauled away from his home in handcuffs [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/facebook-threats-school-brooklyn-student-arrested-article-1.1032110#ixzz1oGJlmrtG] on Thursday after leveling
civic associations
The following is an announcement from our friends at the Sheepshead Bay / Plumb Beach Civic Association:
Shot in Marine Park. Photo by Andy Baum
puzzle
This one was confusing as hell. Good luck. Photo by nolastname
capuchin franciscan
Capuchin Franciscan preacher, Father Richard HartAs part of the Parish Mission program — designed to renew faith and strengthen convictions within a parish setting — St. Mark Parish will be hosting Milwaukee, Wisconsin Capuchin Franciscan preacher and author Father Richard Hart. Father Richard — the author of several books, including Powerlessness: Passion for
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.
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Heroic Brighton Beach teen, Jhordan Caballero. Source: Brighton Neighborhood AssociationToday is the last day Sheepshead Bites will be accepting donations on behalf of the BNA and Caballero family. (Please note that donations made to the family or BNA through Sheepshead Bites are not tax-exempt as we are a for-profit business
gary carter
Members of the New York Mets, circa 1968, from left: Pitcher Dick Selma, southpaw pitcher Jerry Koosman, catcher Jerry Grote, pitcher Nolan Ryan and Tom "Terrific" Seaver. Source: Mets Merized OnlineFor all you New York Mets diehards out there, Long Island University Professor of History and noted authority
Technically we don’t post inside-the-home shots, since you generally can’t tell if it’s inside an apartment on Ocean and Voorhies, or inside a home in Dubuque, Iowa, but I’m making a special exception here because: 1. You can kinda see the outside world, even if you