heartshare neighborhood heating fund
No, this is not from today.The following is an unaltered press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: The thought of paying home heating costs this winter is enough to send a chill through many low-income seniors and families in Brooklyn. Fortunately, help is on the way thanks
3093 ocean ave
The 61st Precinct Community Council Meeting will meet tomorrow, December 11, at the Bainbridge Center, 3093 Ocean Avenue at 7:30 p.m. The Community Council is comprised of concerned residents and top brass from the 61st Precinct, and offers neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns about
3771 nostrand ave
Photo by Robert FernandezCare Fast Pharmacy is now open at 3771 Nostrand Avenue. The signs have been up for a few weeks as the storefront was being stocked, and the business opened its doors for the first time in the past week or so. While there’s generally a lot
bay 43rd st
Our community certainly has its sore spots, but it’s hard to say if there’s any worse stretch of land in our community than Shore Parkway. Long neglected by the city (except to have big box stores championed [/local-pols-gather-for-bjs-wholesale-club-ground-breaking/] by elected officials), it’s a haven for illegal dumping
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Source: 401(K) 2012 / FlickrWith the December 31 deadline fast approaching, only 50 percent of Brooklynites have successfully registered for a state property tax break that could save them hundreds of dollars according to a new Independent Budget Office (IBO) report [http://ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park/?p=786]. The
Source: 401(K) 2012 / FlickrWith the December 31 deadline fast approaching, only 50 percent of Brooklynites have successfully registered for a state property tax break that could save them hundreds of dollars according to a new Independent Budget Office (IBO) report [http://ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park/?p=786]. The
2007 emmons ave
Members of the community gathered to recognize the efforts of the officers of the NYPD’s Brooklyn Borough South, 60th Precinct, 61st Precinct and 62nd Precinct and the FDNY at the Be Proud Foundation’s annual appreciation luncheon on Friday. “We’re so happy to share with you this celebration
Source: lrumiha/FlickrB LINE From 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday to Friday, Brighton Beach-bound B trains run local from Kings Hwy to Sheepshead Bay. Q LINE From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, Q service operates in two sections: 1. Between
Source: lrumiha/FlickrD LINE From 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, D service operates in two sections: 1. Between 205 St and Bedford Pk Blvd. 2. Between Coney Island and Bedford Pk Blvd. * To continue your trip, transfer at Bedford Pk Blvd. From 12:01
2223 ave x
Zair Cafe, a new restaurant serving “Russian & Eastern food,” is set to open soon at 2223 Avenue X, the corner of East 23rd Street. The new restaurant replaces an Eastern European luncheonette and food mart. We’re not sure when it closed down, or if it’s the same
Red Hook
Mark Treyger (Source: Facebook)The following is a press released from representatives of Councilmen-elect Mark Treyger (Coney Island, Gravesend) and Carlos Menchaca (Sunset Park, Red Hook, Borough Park). Amid concerns over the slow pace of Superstorm Sandy recover efforts, and waste, fraud and abuse in the billions of dollars of
2590 stillwell ave
Construction site for the Sleep Inn Hotel (Source: Amusing the Zillion)Amusing the Zillion reported last week [http://amusingthezillion.com/2013/12/02/new-construction-coney-island-areas-1st-hotel-in-decades/] that Sleep Inn Hotel is now under construction on Stillwell Avenue and Avenue Z, just north of the Coney Island Creek, making it the first new