Just a friendly reminder that there will be major disruptions along the Q train line this weekend. From 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday, Q trains will only run between Stillwell Avenue and Prospect Park, meaning no service into Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn. Free shuttle buses
better life medical supplies
Better Life Medical Supplies at 1403 Avenue Z recently expanded into a vacant storefront next door, more than doubling its size. It looks like they plan to keep the original location, and have built an interior doorway connecting the two units. The old storefront – 1405 Avenue Z – was previously occupied
Campaign posters for Republican underdog David Storobin’s State Senate campaign have popped up all over the neighborhood in the past week. We spotted this one in the window at Coffee Spot Cafe (1617 Jerome Avenue), and we’ve also seen them in several businesses along Avenue U. The poster
st marks
The scaffolding surrouning the St. Mark Roman Catholic Church’s steeple (2609 East 19th Street) was removed last week, unfettering the the iconic tower from the industrial look that has marred the Sheepshead Bay skyline for nearly a year. Work on the exterior tower wrapped up towards the end of
exhibits
Looking for something to do on your lunch break? Take a stroll over to Coney Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway), take the elevator to the second floor, and make a right. Lining the hallway you’ll see dozens of original artworks hanging on the wall, the latest exhibit of the
Newly-elected Republican Congressman Bob Turner apparently didn’t like President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71920.html] last night. I guess he didn’t hear the part where he told Congress to work together and all that jazz. Here’s
bars
Log Cabin Bar, long the haunt of Budweiser and karaoke enthusiasts at 2123 Avenue Z, is up for sale, according to a recent listing on Craigslist [http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/off/2808422699.html]. Established in 1987, the 25-year-old bar carries a price tag of $295,000 – very near to
Grady High School (Source: GothamSchools.org)William E. Grady High School is one of 33 schools slated to lose half of its staff as Mayor Michael Bloomberg pushes reforms of “persistently low-achieving” schools throughout the city. But Grady is hardly “persistently low-achieving,” having jumped from a D last year to
Religion
Photo by Erica ShermanAlbany – State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn), today is announcing that legislation he sponsored, S. 6087A, which allows religious institutions to use public school buildings for worship services during non-school hours, has unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee. “As the freedom of religion is a basic
snow
Doggie photo taken this weekend, submitted by Yelena K.The weekend came and went and we finally saw the first semi-serious snowfall of the season, with approximately four inches blanketing Sheepshead Bay. It looked pretty, and was just the right texture that made shoveling a breeze. As for the government,
jack donson
It’s not unusual for embattled elected officials to pay off mounting legal bills by dipping into campaign funds, and Carl Kruger is no different. But, aside from the $1.42 million the disgraced pol paid out for his criminal defense, Kruger also paid thousands to prepare for years behind
alexander breytman
An area resident went on an “antigovernment rampage” in Downtown Brooklyn last Thursday, vandalizing 13 cars, including that of Borough President Marty Markowitz, his senior adviser and several judges. The Post reports [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/beep_auto_is_rvWQBFsU6DpS9zMLDawMhK] : > Alex Breytman, 46, was arrested