Kiwi
Local Businesses Give Back: Kiwi
Still time today to stop by Kiwi [http://www.kiwidesignco.com/] at 119 7th Avenue, where they’re donating 15% of all sales to the American Red Cross. The shop closes today at 7pm.
Liena Zagare
UPDATE: They’ve Got Vans, But Need Generator
Tomorrow morning – the kind folks at 368 Stratford will still be accepting donations to be brought to Staten Island between 7-10am. The most needed items are: cleaning supplies, tools, bags, bleach, masks, cleaning gloves of all sizes. At 10am, they are looking for another 20 or so folks with cars
Shenanigans
Local Donation Collection Spot
For those looking to donate items locally, Shenanigans is collecting things for victims of Hurricane Sandy. If you hear of any other places in the neighborhood that are doing something, please let us know in the comments. Shenanigans Pub, 802 Caton Ave, 718-633-3689 Accepting donations for the Rockaways on Saturday
food pantry
Food Drive to Help Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Our Lady of Refuge Parish [http://olrbrooklyn.org/news/] (2020 Foster ) is running a Food Drive to help victims of Hurricane Sandy: [http://olrbrooklyn.org/news/] > We are asking for non-perishable food items, such as canned meats and fish, rice and dry beans, soups and canned milk etc. >
UPDATED: Local Donation Spot to Help Staten Islanders
UPDATE 4:44PM: we need big boxes to transport all of our goods….and we have heard from a number of people from Long Beach and Staten Island that they need tools (i.e. sheet rock knives and utility knives) UPDATE: They have lots of clothes, but still need: really
The Long Lines For Gas
This is the line for gas on Coney Island Avenue, pretty much unchanged from last night, Geronimo Madrid emails. (CIA looking North from Avenue C)
That’s a Long Line for Gas
“That’s a line for the one gas station that hasn’t run out of gas stretching all the way down Coney Island Ave. Line has been like that since 5pm yesterday afternoon. It’s 9am now. damn……” neighbor Geronimo Madrid emails. And neighbor Michael Milch sends these photos of
Put Out Trash, Not Recyclables
DSNY Collection Update: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/home/home.shtml] > The Department is making scheduled garbage collections as storm conditions permit. Recycling collections are suspended. All recycling should be stored until further notice. The Department continues to handle hurricane debris clean ups citywide. We can confirm
Short on Gas
Hess on CIA Image by Johnatahn Judge. Eric Rodriguez, 70th Precinct Commanding Officer, emails this update, confirming what neighbors have been telling us – there is a gas shortage: > “There are massive traffic back ups around the city, also restrictions going into Manhattan, so please adhere to those rules. It
No School This Week
Mayor Bloomberg just announced that due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, NYCDOE schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 1, 2012 and Friday, November 2, 2012 for students.
No School This Week
Mayor Bloomberg just announced that due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, NYCDOE schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 1, 2012 and Friday, November 2, 2012 for students.
Cigarettes
Running Low On Cigarettes
Cigarettes are starting to run low at Salahi’s this afternoon. Supplier is in NJ … Stressful times.