Carolyn Maloney
Source: Canwest News Service via Wikimedia CommonsThe following is a press release from Congressman Jerrold Nadler: Representatives Jerrold Nadler, NYC and Queens-based Carolyn Maloney, California-based Jackie Speier and Susan Davis, joined by the leaders of women’s advocacy organizations, unions, and business groups from across the nation, introduced critical new
adam perlmutter
Source: Nodar Kherkheulidze via Wikimedia CommonsThomas (Tommy Shots) Gioeli [/thomas-tommy-shots-gioeli-may-stand-trial-for-1982-gravesend-murder/]and Dino (Little Dino) Saracino received two polar verdicts from a jury of their peers for their combined charges. They were only convicted of racketeering, and acquitted of all other charges, despite being charged with six murders between them. “How
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.
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An early block print by Maurice Sendak, published in his high school yearbook. See the image above? It could be Maurice Sendak’s first-ever published illustration, a block print created to run alongside the touching personal essay of a friend in their Lafayette High School yearbook. That same year, Sendak,
voter fraud
Source: Sheepshead Bites. Storobin (l) and Fidler (r).The allegations of fraud [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2012/04/fidler-alleged-voter-fraud-in-race-for-krugers-seat/] that came forward during the State Senate District 27 special election between Democrat Lew Fidler and Republican David Storobin were a call to action for Assemblyman William Colton. He decided to
dumpster dive
Food waste at a local supermarketIt’s hard to understand why supermarkets would throw away tons of perfectly edible food. This photo was taken by a food rescue group that checks the bins of local green markets and rescues the fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and breads that would have otherwise
leonie haimson
Source: Prevail via Wikimedia CommonsReports of more erroneous state-wide exams have surfaced. First, there were issues with an eighth-grade reading exam that had a bizarre and confusing passage about a pineapple [http://gothamschools.org/2012/04/20/pineapple-test-question-scrapped-for-media-attenion/] . Now, fourth and eighth-grade math test have questions with more than one
Source: Andrew GounardesThe following is a press release from the State Senate campaign of Andrew Gounardes: Last week, seven female State Senators called on Senate leadership [http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/05/skelos-nudged-on-womens-issues/] to consider and pass the New York State Fair Pay Act, an “equal pay for equal work”
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After 32 years at I.S. 281, Principal Stephen Rosenblum has retired. In his place is Interim Acting Principal Maria Delfini, who has spent nearly eighteen years as a teacher, literacy coach and the Assistant Principal of Administration and Organization at the school. No word yet on who will take
15th ave
Community Board 11 [http://www.brooklyncb11.org/index.php] will hold its general meeting and public hearing at St. Finbar’s Confraternity Center at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, May 10 at 1825 Bath Avenue and the corner of Bay 20th Street. The public hearing will pertain to permits
ambulance
Source: Tim Werkel via Wikimedia CommonsAn 86-year-old man is being treated after being attacked by a dog. It happened early this afternoon. Police and EMT rushed to the scene of Avenue P and West 10th Street to help the victim. This is a breaking news story and may contain inaccuracies.
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Source: Harper CollinsMaurice Sendak [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Sendak], 83 passed away this morning from complications due to a stroke. He leaves behind a legacy of wildly imaginative children’s stories, including “Where the Wild Things Are [http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0060254920]” and “In the Night