national grid
The following is a press release from the offices of State Senator Marty Golden. We have asked that, if he gets a strong response, he also deploy these volunteers to the bungalows and coops around Emmons Avenue, many of which are still without power, heat or hot water. State Senator
electric
Following our post earlier today [/no-power-no-gas-city-requiring-inspections-before-services-resume/] about the need to have a licensed electrician or plumber certify to the city that your private property could safely handle a restoration of service, we heard a lot of grumbling that the process isn’t clear-cut enough and people are having trouble getting
B line
Source: WikipediaThe B train is back, baby! We all celebrated the return of Q train service [/q-service-restored-to-sheepshead-bay-brighton-beach-b-service-operating-north-of-kings-highway/] to as far south as Brighton Beach yesterday, but lamented the fact that B trains were not traveling any farther south than Kings Highway. Well, the MTA has just announced that B trains
arthur nazarov
The only entrance to Lake Avenue became impassable once water started tumbling down from Emmons Avenue, and debris littered the alleyway.There is no shortage of heroes that came out of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, but it seems everyone on Lake Avenue agrees that two quick thinking residents of
4740 bedford ave
Photo: Erica ShermanA fire broke out yesterday afternoon at 4740 Bedford Avenue, and a neighbor said FDNY told her it might have been from a loose wire in the powerless home. Lindsay H. writes: > One of the homes on Bedford btwn Voorhies and Shore Pkwy went on fire earlier
A red-tagged home in one of Emmons Avenue’s waterfront bungalow colonies.It’s clear to anyone who has been paying attention that power restoration has drastically slowed down since the first few days following Hurricane Sandy. Part of that is because, as Con Edison turned on power, fires were
3707 nostrand ave
We just received this generous offer from Howard, owner of Klearview Appliance at 3707 Nostrand Avenue: > In order to help those affected by the recent storm, Klearview will provide free removal and disposal of home appliances from flooded homes in our area. We hope this will make it easier
coastal flood warning
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning beginning at 2:00 p.m. today, lasting until 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, and a Coastal Flood Warning this afternoon through tomorrow morning. City officials are recommending that residents of areas hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy stay with family,
ken soloway
From our friends at the Kings Bay Y: WE ASK YOU TO DO ALL YOU CAN TO RESPOND OR SPREAD THE WORD TO THOSE WHO CAN HELP! Thank you to all of the volunteers so far in Far Rockaway. WE NEED YOU in Far Rockaway — Beach 19th and Seagirt Boulevard-
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Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz celebrating during an election night party at the Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn. (Photo: Erica Sherman)By now, the whole world knows that the American people chose to send Barack Obama back to the White House for another four years. But how did your local elected fare
Here’ an announcement Councilman Michael Nelson’s staff asked us to make: Since Councilman Nelson’s district office is still without power or phone service, effective today Councilman Nelson’s staff will temporarily work out of NYS Senator David Storobin’s Office located at 2201 Avenue U. The best and
polling stations
My voting station was busier than I’ve ever seen it at my usual mid-day voting time – a time I choose to go because it’s usually empty. Not so today; voters were lined up inside St. Mark School’s gymnasium (East 18th Street and Avenue Z), where many voters