Puzzle: Orange Balloonies
Photo by Allan Rosen
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A Humble Note Of Thanks To All Our Veterans
"Reflections" by Lee TeterAs we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. — Joseph Campbell Today, as many of us know, is Veterans Day, the 92nd time this federal holiday has been observed since instituted
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Free Cholesterol Screening At Senator Kruger’s Office
If this is part of your diet, you might wish to take advantage of Senator Kruger's free cholesterol screening. Source: That Media HutWe received the following email about a free cholesterol screening initiative next week at the Avenue U office of State Senator Carl Kruger (date/time/location/
61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 10/24 – 10/30/2011
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.
Morning Mug: Bay Sunrise
We received the above lovely image and text below from Andy Baum, who has contributed images to us in the past [/kings-bay-rising-redux/]: > Looking east-southeast from Sea Isle apartments on Nostrand Avenue (between Ave Z & Voorhies). Foreground shows rooftops of attached houses on Haring Street. Some puddles from yesterday’
Morning Mug: I Like To Ride My Bicycle
This one was, I believe, shot with a film camera. It’s difficult to tell because of the resolution, but the guy is riding a rather goofy looking bicycle — one of those contraptions that is something like 90 percent frame and 10 percent wheels. Photo by Boris Shekhman
Morning Mug: Autumnal Splendor
We received this postcard-esque image with the following email: > Here is a panoramic shot taken today [Ed. — By “today” he is referring to yesterday] in Marine Park showing off the beautiful colors of autumn. Beautiful, indeed. And that composition… I’m drooling here! Photo by Yuriy Semenov
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Missing Senior Alert: Zinaida Dolinskaya, 74
UPDATE (11:17 a.m.): Dolinskaya returned home safely this morning, and is reportedly in good condition. Original post: From Notify NYC: > Silver Alert issued 11/09/11 at 02:20 AM. The NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for Zinaida Dolinskaya, age 74. Mrs. Dolinskaya is described as
PHOTOS: Structural Collapse On Brighton Fifth Street
We are receiving a steady stream of photos from reader Slava (the above photo was shot by Ned) of the building collapse on Brighton Fifth Street off Neptune Avenue in Brighton Beach, which we reported about here [/breaking-building-collapses-in-brighton-beach/] (keep checking that link for minute-to-minute updates). Ned is on the scene.
Morning Mug: “Ain’t Pollution Beautiful?”
A good friend of mine asked me that a bunch of years back as I watched a spectacular sunrise through the terminal window from Newark Airport. And New Jerksey, as we all know, has some of the best pollution in the world. Photo by Robert Fernandez
Morning Mug: If You Can’t Move Brooklyn To The Bahamas…
…then move The Bahamas to Brooklyn. Photo by Yura Dashevsky
Puzzle: Brilliant Boards
Photo by Boris Shekhman