Morning Mug: Forest Of Masts
Photo by Michelle.
Ned Berke
Motorcycles
BREAKING: Motorcycle Vs. Car On East 14th Street
A collision with a car left one motorcyclist hospitalized and his bike shredded into multiple pieces, after an accident that happened minutes after 3:00 p.m. today. As the light on Avenue Y at East 14th Street turned red, the driver of an Audi A4 said he was caught
holidays
Have A Happy Memorial Day!
Ah, Memorial Day, and the wonderful three-day weekend it offers. The barbecues, the beers, the beaches. Family and friends together; the first summer holiday, kicking off good spirits and good weather. With such merriment abounding, it’s easy to forget that Memorial Day is a somber event, created to honor
be proud foundation
Preschool Honors Veterans With Flag Raising Event
Source: Be Proud FoundationA local preschool assembled its students outside yesterday for a flag raising in honor of those who’ve given their lives to defend freedom, teaching them the meaning of Memorial Day before the holiday weekend. Students aged 2 to 6 gathered in Wonderland Preschool’s front yard,
alcohol
Cymbrowitz: NY Needs Comprehensive Plan To Combat Underage Drinking!
Cymbrowitz during the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee’s hearing on underage drinking. (Source: Cymbrowitz's office)Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, as chair of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, recently held a hearing on underage drinking. Through testimony presented at the hearing, the assemblyman concluded that underage drinkers comprise
zig zag records
Zig Zag Records Moves To Court Street… In 1969
Photo by Corey K.'s unnamed friendWill Smith is again saving a slice of Southern Brooklyn history… sort of. You may have thought we saw the last of Zig Zag Records when they closed down in December [/the-venerable-zig-zag-records-has-closed-down/], after 35 years in business as a Southern Brooklyn cultural staple.
Morning Mug: Squawkers!
Photo by Michelle.
crossing guard
Thank You, Mr. Crossing Guard!
We received some photos and kind words from a reader, who really wanted us to put a spotlight on Michael Rodriguez, crossing guard at P.S. 206 (2200 Gravesend Neck Road) and commander of Kings County American Legion Post 391. Here’s what our reader had to say: > This
ave u plaza
True Perfection Kitchen Designs Closing For Good
Photo by Arthur BorkoTrue Perfection Kitchen & Bath Designs, at 3102 Avenue U, is closing for good after opening just 14 months ago [/kitchen-bath-designs-set-up-shop-in-sheepshead-bay/]. The score is not very good for the so-called “Ave U Plaza,” which actually faces Gerritsen Avenue [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/2010/03/03/ave-u-plaza-is-born/] , since
Morning Mug: Guess Where!
Can you guess where this is? Can you? CAN YOU?! Photo by nolastname.
nature
Let's Go Camping… In Marine Park!
Source: Kibbles/FlickrIf you’re the kind that likes to roll around in a grass field covered in goose droppings, then have we got the ultimate stay-cation for you! The New York City Parks Department allows pitching a tent in a handful of parks around the city, including Marine Park,
bill brown park
Parks Dept Already Screws Up On Smoking Ban
I thought it would be at least a few weeks before the first screw-ups came to light regarding the new anti-smoking measure [/parks-beach-smoking-ban-goes-into-effect-today/], which bans smoking in parks, beaches and other Parks Department property. I thought we’d hear about tickets mistakenly given to old men smoking on a sidewalk