Calvert Vaux Park
Source: Dave Mandl/ @ [https://twitter.com/dmandl]dmandl [https://twitter.com/dmandl]From Nycgovparks.org [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/calvertvauxpark/highlights/11724]: > This park is named for Calvert Vaux (1824-1895), an English architect who spent 40 years of his distinguished career in New York City. He designed private
3165 harkness ave
Source: Krista Garcia via www.goodiesfirst.comThe New York Daily News has been steadily compiling their annual Best of NY places to chow down. The voter-submitted eateries are located all over New York and range in categories from best sandwich to best Thai food. Luckily for Sheepshead Bay — and I
68th st
[/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jazzinthepark.bmp] Councilman Gentile and NIA Community Services Network present “Jazz in the Park” featuring the Alex Violette Ensemble on Saturday September 8 at 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Owl’s Head Park Overlook at 68th Street
flu season
Source: Marvin Nauman via Wikimedia CommonsOn Thursday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Assemblyman William Colton has arranged for representatives from Coney Island Hospital to adminster free flu shots at in a mobile van in front of his office at 155 Kings Highway, between West 12th
casinos
Source: Jeff Kubina via Wikimedia CommonsPresident of the Friends of the Boardwalk, Todd Dobrin, has come out swinging against the proposed casino in Coney Island [http://www.nydailynews.com/coney-island-casinos-a-relic-new-york-history-article-1.1149313?post_id=1060154773_138764046268132%3FpmSlide%3D0] . While some local pols support [/update-markowitz-begins-coney-casino-coalition/] the plan and others suggest that funds
fair minimum wage act
Source: Mark Murphy/ Jon Reznick PhotographyFrom the offices of Mark Murphy: Today Democrat Mark Murphy, who is challenging Michael Grimm in the NY-11 Congressional race, called for passage of The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012, federal legislation that would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80
bb gun
Last week, a young yeshiva student was shot in the back at 945 39th Street. Upon arriving at the scene of the incident, Hatzolah paramedics discovered the boy had been shot with a BB gun. Police arrested a teenager from a nearby building and charged him with the crime. Local
day off
Source: SomeecardsHappy Labor Day from us at the Bean! Enjoy your day off, hardworking Americans. As for this lowly blogger, there is not much rest to be had. Now, who wants to shoot el jefe a letter [NBerke@SheepsheadBites.com] condemning this unfortunate day of actual labor?
7802 Bay Pkwy
Source: JCHBGood news for parents of toddlers still thinking about where to send their kids come the back to school season: The Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst [http://www.jchb.org/] at 7802 Bay Parkway was just awarded a contract for a full day Universal Pre-Kindergarten
burglars
Source: The Consumerist via FlickrDina Wolhendler, a 24-year-old mom from Borough Park, noticed that her wallet had gone missing while shopping and wasted no time chasing after the burglar to demand her belongings. On Tuesday afternoon, she was shopping for her daughter in Midtown when she noticed that her things
holiday commute
Source: Adam E. Moreira via Wikimedia CommonsIf you’re looking to get out of town this Labor Day or simply getting uptown, here is your MTA holiday commute guide: The MTA is providing extra service on Friday, Sept. 2, so you can get a head start on the long holiday
financial
Firer (Source: LinkedIn)Inc. Magazine released their annual Inc. 5000 list [http://www.cnbc.com/id/48782069], which ranks the fastest-growing U.S-based private companies. Former Brighton Beach resident Oleg Firer tops the list. Firer co-founded Unified Payments in 2007 at the tender age of 29. His company has since