budgets
Taxpayers are forking over more money this year than any other year in recent memory, thanks to an increase in the number of special elections and primaries in New York State. The bill? $80 million – a $23 million bump over previous years, according to the Independent Budget Office. Here’s
celebrations
A band performs at last year's Sheepshead Bites birthday party.We’ve told you before about our event coming up next Friday, June 29 [http://www.facebook.com/events/265701310192813/], celebrating Sheepshead Bites’ fourth birthday [/open-thread-happy-mothers-day-to-you-and-happy-birthday-to-us/], and, of course, we’ve got that pretty little banner at the
allan shweky
Tipster Allan Shweky just sent us the above photo, letting us know that a driver apparently lost control of his vehicle, driving up on the sidewalk and smashed into a U.S. Postal Service mailbox and the brickwork in front of a home. It looks like major damage was done
ira malkin
This just in from Notify NYC: > NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for Ira Malkin, age 70. > Mr. Malkin is described as a white male, 5’6″ 130lbs. He has grey hair and brown eyes. > He was last seen 6/11/12 near West 24th Street and
3696 nostrand ave
Reader Robin M. wrote in yesterday to tell us that a car had slammed into the T-Mobile storefront at 3696 Nostrand Avenue. Robin said the accident happened at around 6:30 p.m. It doesn’t appear anyone was hurt, but we’ve been unable to confirm that. The accident
NYCHA
Detectives stand outside the scene of the shooting.A man has been shot in the head at 2938 Avenue W, near Nostrand Avenue, according to scanner reports. The call came over police scanners shortly before 2:00 p.m., indicating that a male victim has been shot in the head
democratic party
Sure, it’s a little last minute, but the Southern Brooklyn Democrats, a new reform Democratic club aiming to reinvigorate progressive politics in Southern Brooklyn, has just told us that they’ve scored congressional candidate Hakeem Jeffries as a speaker at tonight’s meeting. The group meets at 8:00
barbara mccord
Barbara McCord Way is the new name for Gunnison Court between Brown Street and Batchelder Street, the same block the longtime Plumb Beach advocate Barbara McCord lived on, and on which members of her family still live. The McCord clan gathers under the sign. (Click to enlarge)Family, friends and
61st precinct community council
The 61st Precinct Community Council will meet at 7:30 p.m., June 13, at the Bainbridge Center, 3093 Ocean Avenue between Voorhies Avenue and Shore Parkway.. The Community Council offers neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns about crime and safety issues in the area. The monthly
ed koch
The following is a press release from the offices City Councilmember David Greenfield. The above is a video provided by Yeshiva World News [http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/130035/VIDEO-%26-PHOTOS%3A-Koch%2C-Greenfield%2C-Nadler%2C-Hikind%2C-Weinstein%2C-Cymbrowitz%2C-Nelson-%26-Others-Denounce-Charles-Barron-as-an-Enemy-of-the-State-of-Israel.html] : Mayor Ed Koch labeled divisive City Councilman Charles
Local elected officials representing Southern Brooklyn communities, joined by former Mayor Ed Koch, stood before the Museum of Jewish Heritage yesterday morning to denounce Brooklyn City Councilmember Charles Barron as an anti-Semite, and urged voters to ensure defeat for Barron’s attempt to become a congressman. Barron is competing against
haring st
I didn’t have much to say for today’s open thread, so my plan was to turn to YouTube and drop in a random video of a cat nursing a puppy or something. But, when I logged in, this video came up as featured. It’s a video that