2801 emmons ave
The flagship location at 3495 Nostrand Ave. Source: Google MapsThe Kings Bay YM YWHA, has announced its expansion to a new location at 2801 Emmons Avenue, between East 28th and East 29th Streets. The brand new 6,000 sq ft space with an additional 2,000 sq ft private backyard
cafe mom
What’s our favorite neighborhood mom up to? Coupled with her usual tough love advice, JoAnn from Bensonhurst is talking about something a little sweeter: Her love for her dog, Gizmo. Of course, she never lets you have too much of her softer side, because midway through her new episode,
dinosaur pet
Source: AVRO via Wikimedia CommonsMulti-Grammy winning musician, children’s storybook author and former Brighton Beach resident Neil Sedaka has never forgotten his roots. With his second children’s book, Dinosaur Pet [http://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Pet-Neil-Sedaka/dp/1936140365%3FSubscriptionId%3D0JJEH4PKQM4ZHS8QY102%26tag%3Dthehuffingtop-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1936140365]
1778 86 st
The NYPD is not taking any chances when it comes to another murder in the local area. They posted a marked cruiser car outside of a nearby eatery whose address has a similar combination of numbers as the two stores the shopkeepers were murdered [/86th-street-murder-suspect-sketch-and-description-released-same-gun-used-to-murder-bay-ridge-shopkeeper/] at. Valentino Fashion, Mohammed Gebeli’
62 precinct
Source: Trusilver via Wikimedia CommonsTonight you’re invited to head down to the 62nd precinct at 1925 Bath Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to celebrate the 29th annual “National Night Out Against Crime.” Police precincts throughout the country will host block parties filled with
business for sale
[/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Dry_clean_rack.jpg]Source: Simon Law via Wikimedia CommonsA Dyker Heights dry cleaning business is up for sale. The asking price is a negotiable $250,000. According to the listing [http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bfs/3172052687.html] , the business has been there for 50
school bus
A baby boy in a carriage was hit by a school bus at the intersection of 62nd Street and 20th Avenue at about 4 p.m. today [http://www.news12.com/index.jsp]. Witnesses state that double parked cars in the area often block traffic and that the bus did
A sketch of the suspectPolice have identified a man and woman they hope to question in relation to the murders of Mohammed Gebeli and Isaac Kadare [/86th-street-murder-suspect-sketch-and-description-released-same-gun-used-to-murder-bay-ridge-shopkeeper/] . The couple is not suspected of killing the men, however, they may have information that could lead police to the killer. In the
east 14 st
Source: Matěj Baťha via Wikimedia CommonsA woman attempted to sexually assault a gay man in Midwood last Tuesday, leading to her arrest – and a knife-wound in her victim. Cynthia Olivei, 52, knocked on the door of the 56-year-old man’s East 14th Street home, and barged in when he opened
415 89 st
Community Education Council 20 [http://www.cec20.org/] is hosting their monthly meeting this Wednesday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. The location of the meeting is at 415 89th Street in room 508.
Photo by DJ Nick Russo (twitter.com/deejaynickrusso)The New York Daily News is running their “Best of NY” contest and the folks at John’s Deli [http://johnsdeli.com/main/index.html] at 2033 Stillwell Avenue are in the running to take home the prize for “Best Sandwich Shop.
2630 benson ave
Source: Wikiwatcher1 via Wikimedia CommonsIn a recent New York Times “Answers to Questions About New York [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/nyregion/answers-to-questions-about-new-york.html?_r=1] ” article, a reader asked which NYC high school sent the most players to play baseball in the Major Leagues. The answer is