Reminder: MBNA Meeting Tonight
The Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association will hold a meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at P.S. 195, located on 131 Irwin Street.
The Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association will hold a meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at P.S. 195, located on 131 Irwin Street.
Queens
Source: NYC Mayor's OfficeEven the luck of the Irish couldn’t help Mayor Bloomberg. Mayor Bloomberg visited Rockaway, Queens, on Saturday to march in their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, but hizzonah was not welcomed warmly.According to the New York Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/
Brighton Beach in 1901, [http://www.shorpy.com/node/10050] when people were wearing too much. That’s the direct opposite of what you see today on the beach, where people are wearing too little. And did you know that the beach once included a sign that read, “Neither indecent
b train
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonggawei/3876983638/]This one's for Kon. (Source: Gary Wong/Flickr)If you don’t remember, a reader previously suggested that the B train remain local [/should-we-bother-bringing-back-express-train-service/] after construction is completed. As expected, since we now have two trains running local on the same
closures
Source: Jhawk/FlickrThe poor state of our economy doesn’t discriminate – it could hurt our senior citizens next. [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/albany-budget-cuts-imperil-senior-centers-city-warns/?ref=nyregion] Seven local senior centers are in danger of closing as part of system-wide cuts that’ll see 105 centers shuttered across
offices of early childhood education and student enrollment
Attention parents and guardians: Pre-Kindergarten admissions are coming up! Here are some important dates for the Pre-K admissions process: * March 7: Applications and directories available at elementary schools with Pre-K programs, online and at borough enrollment offices [http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/NewStudents/BEO/BoroughEnrollmentOffices.htm] * April 8: Deadline to
john mckane
John McKane (Source: Brooklyn Eagle)The “autocrat of Gravesend” John Y. McKane did it all when this area was known as Gravesend, postcards were addressed to Long Island, and Brooklyn was to the north. The Brooklyn Eagle just wrote a piece recapping all of McKane’s achievements [http://www.brooklyneagle.
cathie black
Source: schools.nyc.govParents, teachers and the Marine Park community are victorious in their latest battle with the Department of Education. They won their fight against placing the New American Academy, a K-5 public school, in the same building [/doe-proceeding-with-k-8-school-in-marine-park-jhs/] as Marine Park Junior High School (I.S. 278) for
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President Regina Peruggi congratulates the safety officers. (Source: KCC)Four Kingsborough public safety officers have been awarded medals for their courageous response when tragedy struck on Oriental Boulevard and Falmouth Street last October. The four public safety officers, Tamara Bailey, Veronica Rodriquez, Mario Cintron, and Alfredo Rodriguez received medals at
circus
This photo has nothing to do with Ringling Bros. It's just me and my buddies after a few pies at Totonno's.Most of us are looking forward to visiting Coney Island when it warms up, but, this year, something is going to be missing. The Ringling
The Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association will hold a meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Baron De Kalb – Knights of Columbus at 3000 Emmons Avenue discussing the latest neighborhood issues such as the closing of Pathmark, Knapp Street sewage problems, law enforcement reports, elected officials reports, the
A car crash on Shore Parkway and Knapp Street early Sunday morning has left a 23-year-old man dead and three others injured. Devon Burgess, 23, a Brooklyn resident died at Coney Island Hospital, and the 19-year-old driver and two women in the car were taken to Staten Island University Hospital
Car Services
Source: mikealex/FlickrThe Taxi and Limousine Commission wants your opinion on allowing livery cab drivers new privileges to pick you up. Yes, legally. The TLC has launched an online survey following up on Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City proposal to allow some livery cab drivers to pick up
jonathan bowles
Source: Marcos Vasconcelos Photography/FlickrWe all know finding and holding a job in his economy is rough, but commuting to work these days can be just as tough. [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2011/02/24/2011-02-24_in_commuter_hell_boros_workers_who_need_transit_to_jobs_outside_
department of taxation and finance
Source: alancleaver_2000 via FlickrNow there’s a way to bleed less when filing taxes this tax season. Whether you are getting back a lot, nothing, or owe the IRS money, the good news is the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance is offering free tax preparation on-line software to
If you plan to smoke in a park, beach, marina, boardwalk or a pedestrian plaza, don’t even think about it. [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703775704576160920359640688.html] Tuesday, Mayor Bloomberg signed legislation that prohibits smoking in parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas. The smoking ban will go into