child struck by car
A child was struck by a car at approximately 3:00 p.m. today while crossing Avenue Y at East 19th Street, reports tipster Allan Shweky. A witness told Shweky that the boy was crossing from the south side and was hit by a vehicle going eastbound. It’s unclear
car accidents
A reader sent us video of the aftermath of what he said was a high-speed car chase on Neptune Avenue, which ended with the suspect’s vehicle flipping over near East 11th Street at approximately 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Here’s what he wrote: > this guy was
jamaica bay oil spill
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz issues a press release this morning, commending the state Department of Environmental Conservation for their fast response to Friday’s oil spill in Jamaica Bay. Below is the press release: In the wake of Friday’s oil and gas spill in JamaicaBay, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn), a
UPDATED POST (7:28 p.m.): National Grid contractors are cleaning up 1,100 gallons of gas and oil that gushed into the waters of Paerdegat Basin, which connects to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, after an accident Friday night. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Erik Swanson told Sheepshead
addiction
Source: e-MagineArt.com/FlickrPrescription drug abuse is on the rise, and, for the youth, is often their gateway to harder drugs. After marijuana, prescription drugs and over the counter medication are the most commonly abused drugs among youth, according the National Institute on Drug Abuse [http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/
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Left: Cymbrowitz, Right: AkselrodAssemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz kept mum about his opponent throughout most of his primary campaign, despite repeated hits that mischaracterized his record and brought unwarranted scrutiny to his personal life. His opponent, Ben Akselrod, hit him for keeping quiet about a mosque [/ben-akselrod-stokes-fears-about-voorhies-avenue-mosque/] that isn’t in his
2631 coney island ave
Tattoo Kulture has opened up at 2631 Coney Island Avenue, taking the former home of Kastattoo. Kastattoo closed sometime at the end of July or early August (differing dates stated on its Facebook page and web page) after a two-year stint in the neighborhood. According to the business’ website, Kastattoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYmiIqgzwHM&feature=youtu.be Undercover officers apprehended at least two male individuals for possession of narcotics after a dramatic foot chase. The chase and arrest occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. today on East 14th Street and Avenue Y. A witness at
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrOAe3wnGYE&feature=youtu.be Community Board 15 decided on Monday night to table the a proposal to move the Manhattan Beach dog run [/moving-manhattan-beachs-dog-run-community-board-15-decides-tonight/], saying that the plan is still to vague for them to take a stance on. Councilman Nelson’s chief
Airports
CARP members collecting petitions at Riis Park.We reported on Monday about the United States Senate giving the green light [/pipeline-bill-passes-pipeline-will-be-constructed-in-jamaica-bay/] to H.R. 2606 [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:H.R.2606:], clearing one of the last major hurdles to the installation of a natural gas
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Gallo joins members of the Cooperative Community Organization (Source: Gallo campaign)Don’t be fooled into thinking the campaigns for the 45th Assembly District, currently occupied by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, are over. The September 13 primary that saw Cymbrowitz best Ben Akselrod [/cymbrowitz-beats-akselrod-by-narrow-margin/] was only the first round, and the
1414 sheepshead bay rd
Global Wholesale Market at 1414 Sheepshead Bay Road is closing down, numerous readers tell Sheepshead Bites, and, currently, only the fruit-and-vegetable portion of the store is still open. Global Wholesale Market has occupied the space for more than a decade, serving as a small supermarket for Eastern European meats, cheeses,