open threads
I don’t have much to say today, so instead, I’ll let public officials do some talking. Check out this Tumblr [http://officialssay.tumblr.com/] I just saw for the first time, produced by ProPublica [http://www.propublica.org/about/], an awesome nonprofit keeping investigative journalism alive. Yep, it’
Source: vitalyzator/FlickrIt’s easy-peasy for rush hour commuters this week – y’know, aside from all the people jammed in there with you. But nighttime travelers beware: there’s quite a few changes on all local lines. D LINE From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to
Source: vitalyzator/FlickrAnother good week for subway commuters, with no planned changes to B line service whatsoever. The Q and F lines have just small nighttime adjustments to watch out for. Q LINE From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, Coney Island-bound Q trains are
Yep, there will be zeppoles! (Source: x-eyedblonde/Wikimedia Commons)YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Judging from the amount of e-mails and messages we’ve received about it, it’s the question on everyone’s mind: when will this year’s 86th Street Festival take place? Well, event organizer Chip Cafiero
pedestrian struck
Source: mikey k/FlickrA pedestrian walking on the Belt Parkway died after being struck by a car early Sunday morning, according to authorities. Police say the man was walking on the westbound side of the highway near the Bay Parkway exit just after midnight. A black Nissan Altima struck the
Source: mikey k/FlickrA pedestrian walking on the Belt Parkway died after being struck by a car early Sunday morning, according to authorities. Police say the man was walking on the westbound side of the highway near the Bay Parkway exit just after midnight. A black Nissan Altima struck the
community board 15
Community Board 15 is meeting Tuesday, May 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsborough Community College (2001 Oriental Boulavard) in the faculty dining room. On the agenda is a public hearing on several zoning items, predominantly in the Marine Park – Homecrest area. There will also be time to hear
Source: kevin dooley/FlickrOther than a minor reroute to the Q train for the N and R, the service adjustments this weekend shouldn’t have a major effect on your weekend and Memorial Day commute. Have a great weekend! D LINE From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.
Source: kevin dooley/FlickrAlmost nothing to report on this front. The Q is all clear of service adjustments throughout the weekend and Memorial Day, and just the smallest tweak on the far reaches of the F line. F LINE From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday,
18th ave
Tong Xiu Hot Pot has opened at 7116 18th Avenue, replacing Tenzan, a Japanese and sushi joint. For those who’ve never tried hot pot, I recommend giving it a shot. I recently schlepped out to Flushing with some more experienced Asian adventurers to try it for the first time.
1509 sheepshead bay rd
A spate of business reopenings in the last few weeks has seen some key shopping and eating destinations return to Sheepshead Bay for the first time since Superstorm Sandy. In contrast to recent news reports that have said as many as 40 percent of Sheepshead Bay businesses remain closed, the
alan maisel
On the turf of former State Senator Carl Kruger and embattled State Senator John Sampson, U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch came before a group of concerned citizens with a message: don’t despair, not everyone is corrupt, be you must be active and involved to ensure the best from your