Morning Mug: Pier Into The Past
From the photographer, Allan Shweky: “It will be a long time before Steeplechase Pier is open to anglers and visitors. This photo was taken late September.” We hope he’s wrong.
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This Hole’s For Rent: Flood-Ravaged Sex Shop Closes Doors For Good
Please excuse the headline. I just couldn’t help myself. KamaSutra at 1717 Sheepshead Bay Road is closed for good after Superstorm Sandy devastated the storefront. For some in the neighborhood, its closing is Sandy’s silver lining, considering the fierce opposition when it opened [/sheepshead-sex-shops-opening-slammed-by-neighbors/].
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Parking Rate Increase For Brighton Beach Municipal Lot Nixed Amid Concern For Sandy Victims
Source: Google MapsAs if the financial burden of Sandy recovery to Zone A residents wasn’t enough, the Department of Transportation sought to pile on the bills for hard-hit Brighton Beach residents by increasing quarterly rates in municipal parking lots by a whopping $220. Permit-holding residents, business owners and commuters
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MTA Refuses B4 Restoration To Assist Stranded Sandy Victims In Plumb Beach
Source: Allan RosenThe MTA denied a request yesterday to restore ’round-the-clock B4 bus service to Plumb Beach just one month ahead of schedule, even though scores of residents remain stranded by Superstorm Sandy. Bay Improvement Group (BIG) made the request through Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein earlier this week, claiming the lack
Major One-Day Distribution Of Children & Family Items For Sandy Victims Kicks Off At Noon
From our friends at the Shorefront Y: A large scale relief distribution will take place in front of the Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Avenue). This one time event is taking place thanks to Office Depot Foundation, Feed The Children, & Lorenzo Hodges of Jezreel International, in collaboration with the
Morning Mug: It’s All Just Boats Under The Bridge
Contractors pulled out a total of four sailboats that sank near the Ocean Avenue footbridge during Superstorm Sandy, loaded them on a barge, and got the heck out of here. Photo by A.I.
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Tonight: Manhattan Beach Community Group Celebrates 71st Anniversary
The Manhattan Beach Community Group’s (MBCG) December meeting – it’s 71st Annual Membership meeting – will be held tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Public School 195, 131 Irwin Street. The MBCG encourages members of the community to attend and participate in their monthly civic meetings. There will be
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Warning: City Towing Sandy Damaged Cars Off The Streets
Forget bandits [/are-bandits-taking-advantage-of-all-the-abandoned-cars-post-sandy/]; the New York City government may be taking your legally-parked car off the street without your permission. Cliff Bruckenstein returned from a funeral this morning and found a tow truck operator hooking up his car – even though it was parked perfectly legally. When he stopped the tow
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BREAKING: Retired NYPD Officer Suffers Self-Inflicted Gunshot On East 17th, Ave Y
A large police response has turned out for what initial reports indicate is a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered by a retired NYPD officer at East 17th Street and Avenue Y. Scanner reports indicate that the unidentified officer mistakenly shot himself herself in the leg. EMS has removed the victim from
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BREAKING: Major Power Outage In Marine Park, Mill Basin – 1,230+ In The Dark
Source: niznoz/FlickrMore than 1,230 households are without power in Marine Park, Mill Basin and other areas, after a transformer exploded on Avenue T and Hendrickson Street. The explosion occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m., and Con Edison has been called to the scene. Notify NYC has issued
Photos: Contractor Pulling Sandy-Smashed Sailboat From Bay
Contractors are currently on the scene of the Ocean Avenue footbridge, attempting to recover one of at least three sailboats that sank during Superstorm Sandy. The company has brought in a barge with a crane mounted on top, and divers were in the water around 1:00 p.m. securing
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One-And-A-Half Hours To Go For One-On-One Sandy Recovery Assistance For Small Businesses
More than 40 business owners have already stopped by our Superstorm Sandy Recovery Workshop for Small Businesses [/attn-business-owners-one-on-one-workshop-for-loan-and-grant-applications-today/] , happening right now at Yiasou Restaurant (2003 Emmons Avenue). We’re here until 4:30 p.m., with Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Services and the Small