Ruby's Bar & Grill in Coney Island. May 28, 2010. Photo © Tricia Vita via flickr You’ve probably already heard about the odious decision to show the door to all but two of Coney Island’s boardwalk businesses [http://amusingthezillion.com/2010/11/01/out-with-the-old-in-coney-island-only-2-of-11-boardwalk-businesses-invited-back/] . Zamperla, the Italian
Gerritsen Beach grappled with its latest controversy during last night’s Gerritsen Beach Property Owner’s Assocation meeting, as they tackled the Halloween “bombing” that saw violence and destruction spill through the community [/gerritsen-beach-turns-into-halloween-war-zone/]. The solution put forward by most? Silence the blogger who put the nefarious youths in the
Source: NY1The New York City Police Department is searching for thieves who’ve been targeting cell phone stores in Southern Brooklyn. The men in the above surveillance photos burglarized 10 stores in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Bensonhurst, Sunset Park and Brighton Beach – taking up to a dozen cell phones at a time.
hastings st
Two Nissans were involved in an accident on Oriental Boulevard and Hastings Street at around 1:00 p.m. The tan car in the photograph jumped the curb of the median. It is unclear if anyone was injured. We’ll fill you in if we find out more. Thanks to
ciera glenn
Click to view the video at NY1A parade of dozens of cars and motorcycles rolled through Sheepshead Bay’s streets with horns blaring last night, in honor of a woman shot and killed in the Nostrand Houses over the weekend. Ciera Glenn, the 25-year-old president of an auto club named
cats
Photo by Lisanne AndersonWe were hearing reports all day yesterday about these signs, which went up for several blocks around the Petco at Avenue Y and East 16th Street. It does appear someone is going after local strays, so if you’ve got a pet cat who likes the outdoors,
Did you know these guys live to be 49 years old and are known to use tools – like bread as fish bait? And no, it’s not a photo of a chain-smoking Sheepshead Bay fisherman. However, it is courtesy of nolastname. Thanks!
The Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre // Source: KCCPerhaps one of the most under-appreciated venues in Southern Brooklyn, Kingsborough Community College’s Performing Arts Center cobbles together a slew of beautiful and family friendly shows every year. They’ve just announced their Fall 2010 season schedule, so be sure to review the
cyber-bullying
Photo by Adam Clarke via FlickrBy Joe Maniscalco State Senator Carl Kruger and Councilman Lew Fidler are seeking to stem the tide of cyber-bullies through a pair of proposals at the state and city level. Heightened awareness about the dangers of cyber-bullying and the death of an 18-year-old Rutgers University
ave u train station
Yet another trucker learned a lesson in physics today, when his haul got wedged under the subway tracks at Avenue U around 12:45 p.m. Because of construction work being done around the station, the avenue is narrower and the truck is blocking both lanes of traffic. Does anyone
advertising
You’d expect to see this kind of schlocky, tasteless marketing anywhere in Manhattan or Northern Brooklyn, but we’ve so far escaped this breed of visual pollution. But as ill-fitting developments sprouted up near major avenues – with one- and two-family homes next door like the one above at 2792
gun control
During last week’s Community Board 15 meeting, Councilman Lew Fidler took an impassioned stance against a proposal to reduce costs for gun permits by three-quarters or more. “I’ve been in the Council for nine years,” said Fidler. “I don’t think the mayor of the City of New