south beach civic association
click to enlargeStaten Island’s South Beach Civic Association is planning to host a rally on January 26 to protest the MTA-approved Verrazano Bridge fair hikes [/mta-approves-fare-hike-will-be-2-50-per-ride-and-15-for-verrazano-bridge/]. We know you rarely agree with anything anyone from the other side of the pond has to say, however, in this case, they
Source: UIC Digital Collections via FlickrThe wise words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., resonate year after year. Here are a few quotes from MLK, which continue to inspire people of all nations: * “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the
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Source: geoconklin2001 via FlickrThe following notice is from the NYC Department of Transportation, courtesy of Sheepshead Bites [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/01/alternate-side-parking-suspended-in-observance-of-dr-martin-luther-king-day/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter] : > Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Jr.
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Source: Google MapsThe beloved New Utrecht Library at 1743 86th Street is closing down. Fear not, the doors will only be shut for a month starting today to improve the space and upgrade the technology. The library will reopen on February 19, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle [http://www.
essay contest
Last year’s finalists. Source: www.nysenate.govSenator Marty Golden’s “Senator for a Day” essay contest is kicking off its 11th year. He’s inviting every middle school student enrolled in a22nd Senate District [http://www.nysenate.gov/district/22]middle school to participateby writing an essay on what
Click to enlargeCompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 62nd Precinct reports every Friday. The 62nd Precinct is the police command responsible for Bensonhurst and Bath Beach.
Source: MadGrin via FlickrFrom the media offices of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) services will operate on special schedules in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21. Details are below. New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway * The New York City Subway
school buses
Source: Magnus Manske via FlickrFrom the office of Councilman David Greenfield: Councilman David G. Greenfield is blasting the New York City Department of Education for its failure to pay hundreds of employees for special education tutoring and classroom support services provided since the school year began. Councilman Greenfield is calling
cardiovascular surgeon
Dr. David Greuner, a local cardiovascular surgeon with NYC Surgical Associates, was featured last night on the TV show, “The Doctors [http://www.thedoctorstv.com/].” Aside from being a specialist in minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery for cardiovascular diseases, varicose veins and new techniques and technologies, he is also
Source: galvarez51 via FlickrCan anyone remember where the mural of this fancy lady once stood? If you want the answer, as well as a reminder of what happened to her, click here [/breaking-three-alarm-fire-on-86th-street/].
new business
Source: Howard W. @setox via TwitterCloseout Heaven, a new discount store, has opened at 2215 86th Street. According to tipster Howard W., the store sells “second hand products Costco stuff and clothes.” There are quite a few discount variety stores on 86th Street, so it’ll be interesting to see
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Source: rutlo via FlickrFrom the offices of Councilman David Greenfield: Councilman David G. Greenfield is demanding that the MTA honor all MetroCards being used by parents escorting children to school as a result of the school bus strike expected to begin tomorrow morning. Councilman Greenfield was just made aware by