james madison hs
Following last week’s video featuring photos of neighbors around Brown Street and Haring Street between Avenue Z and Voorhies Avenue from the 1970s through the 1990s, we stumbled upon the video above. Produced in honor of the 40th anniversary of their graduation from high school last year, James Madison’
boris sachakov
SachakovA Brighton Beach proctologist was convicted last week in Brooklyn Federal court for $3.5 million of fraudulent practices involving Medicare and several private healthcare organizations. Boris Sachakov [/tag/boris-sachakov/] of Colon and Rectal Care of New York in Brighton Beach [/tag/colon-and-rectal-care-of-new-york/], was arrested in October 2010 for fraudulent
activism
Steiner (Source: brandonsteiner.com)Daily News’ source for all things Brooklyn, Denis Hamill, has got a heartwarming Father’s Day tale [centersquarejournal.basecamphq.com/projects/8223536-local-independent-online-news-publishers-trade-group/log] for all of us to learn a little kindnessfrom. A Native American teenager, who never knew his biological father, celebrated Father’s Day
postcard
Unlike those who enjoy their days off at the local beach today, in the 1890s, Brighton Beach visitors played in the sand and swam in the ocean fully clothed and covered up. This set of stereoscopic cards, entitled “Lot of 2 Brighton Beach Scenes from the Gay 1890s,” was published
The adorable kitten in the picture above was rescued from the engine of a car on Tuesday and adopted by her savior, who made her a star by telling the story over on his blog [http://mercedes.zapd.info/]. Antonio Rosario, the small kitten’s savior, and his wife Elizabeth
joseph pinsky
Joseph Pinsky (Source: CBS 2)An 85-year-old World War II veteran graduated from Kingsborough Community College (2001 Oriental Boulevard) on Tuesday, after 10 years of much work, effort and serious commitment. It took the graduate, Joseph Pinsky, 10 years to obtain a college degree because of severe health issues and
co-op boards
Source: estately.comHardly a week goes by where Sheepshead Bites doesn’t receive an e-mail from an aggrieved co-op apartment building resident, taking issue with their board. Sometimes they even organize anti-board rallies or try to usurp the board altogether [/2800-coyle-street-co-op-of-corruption/]. And one thing’s for sure, there ain’t
Jumaane Williams
[polldaddy poll=6312375]Around 24 members of the City Council proposed a bill [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1138391&GUID=46EF84F3-F4D4-4B84-BCB2-042A5AC7E674&Options=&Search=] on Wednesday that would produce an office of the inspector general to oversee the New York Police Department and “conduct independent
Flatbush
State Senator David Storobin will run for re-election in the new Super Jewish district, named that for its dense population of Orthodox Jews. Th district was drawn up in March as a result of the population changes revealed in the 2010 United States Census. The district includes the neighborhoods of
israel celebration
Five-thousand people joined together at the Kings Bay YM-WHA at 3495 Nostrand Avenue this past Sunday, to celebrate and honor the state of Israel. Organized by the Kings Bay Y and co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, the event featured “Israel on Nostrand Avenue.” Along the avenue, exhibits and activities were
boardwalk
Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park by the Coney Island boardwalk is set to hold their second annual Pet Day and Costume Contest on Saturday, June 16. From noon through 7 p.m., all pets will receive a free ride on the park’s Wonder Wheel when escorted by their owner.
antique automobile association of brooklyn
Floyd Bennett Field was filled with 350 antique cars this past Sunday in honor of the 34th Annual Antique Car Show of the Antique Automobile Association of Brooklyn. Classic auto owners from Staten Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut displayed vehicles dating back to the early and mid-1900s. Among these automobiles