The MTA seems to be warming us up for the R tunnel closure that’s coming in August. That and some G train woes if you want to get to Greenpoint this weekend: > No G trains between Nassau Av and Court Sq Weekends, 11:45pm Friday, July 5 to
Heads up, subway riders: The Q has some scheduled changes this weekend that might affect your ride. And don’t forget, starting Monday the Q runs express to Manhattan [/blog/transportation/q-line-overhaul-service-changes-start-july-8] every day through the fall. From the MTA [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/routeStatusResult.aspx?tag=Q&
We hope you all have a lovely Independence Day with your family and friends! It’s a federal holiday, which means these changes to some of our city services: alternate side parking and meters are suspended; garbage and recycling collections are suspended; government offices are closed; and there’s no
We hope you all have a lovely Independence Day with your family and friends! It’s a federal holiday, which means these changes to some of our city services: alternate side parking and meters are suspended; garbage and recycling collections are suspended; government offices are closed; and there’s no
We hope you all have a lovely Independence Day with your family and friends! It’s a federal holiday, which means these changes to some of our city services: alternate side parking and meters are suspended; garbage and recycling collections are suspended; government offices are closed; and there’s no
We hope you all have a lovely Independence Day with your family and friends! It’s a federal holiday, which means these changes to some of our city services: alternate side parking and meters are suspended; garbage and recycling collections are suspended; government offices are closed; and there’s no
Breakfast Ramen
Since Talde [http://taldebrooklyn.com/] opened at 369 7th Avenue in 2011, the Asian fusion restaurant has racked up a lot of accolades [/?s=talde]. And today, The L Magazine added another, naming its breakfast ramen the “signature dish” [http://www.thelmagazine.com/newyork/the-signature-dishes-in-20-brooklyn-neighborhoods/Content?oid=2323018&showFullText=
fitness classes
When Jennifer Vanden Bosch (pictured above with her son) suggested that fitness instructor and neighbor Mark Anthony put together a “stroller sculpting” class that parents could do with their children, he asked some other parents, and it turned out a lot of people were interested. So Mark, owner of Primo
22 Caton
Residents between Caton Ave and the part of Ocean Parkway that turns toward Park Circle are about to see even more construction action, as one project finally begins, and another steams ahead. Some neighbors in the area may have recently received a letter from Hudson [http://www.hudsoninc.com/] and
HEM
East 5th street neighbor Sally Ellyson says her band Hem [http://www.hemmusic.com/] appeared on NPR’s Studio 360 recently [http://www.studio360.org/2013/jun/28/live_in_studio_hem/]. You can see them perform one of the five songs from the show above, and hear the rest
Smart Tap
Six Smart Tap [http://smarttap.com/] water bottle filling stations are coming to Prospect Park this summer, thanks to a donation from the company, with the hope that park users will carry reusable bottles and reduce the consumption of plastic water bottles and trash in the park. These are bottle
The Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate with family and friends, but it’s definitely important to do so safely. The NYPD reminds us that fireworks (even sparklers!) are illegal in New York State, and that not only can you be arrested for having them, but you