lane closures
On Monday, September 20, 2010 the demolition of the Belt Parkway Bridge over Rockaway Parkway will commence. This operation will occur in seven stages. As sections of the original structure are removed, the new replacement structure will be built alongside the existing structure eliminating the need for traffic to be
We received several e-mails in the past two and a half hours from readers about police activity on Nostrand Avenue and Avenue Y. One reader, Andrew, told us he heard over the police scanner that it was a “guy with a gun” in H&R Block, while another reader
This year was the first time I was able to make the Brooklyn/Bedford Park 9/11 Memorial, a colorful grassroots service with a character so unapologetically Brooklyn. This was not a traditional event. Politicians didn’t show up just to show up, taking off to the next microphone and
grand openings
The Shop Barbers Inc. is opening doors to clients tomorrow, September 14, for its grand opening. The business is the latest entrant to Avenue X’s somewhat troubled commercial strip, stretching from Ocean Avenue to Bedford Avenue (the store itself is at 2215 Avenue X, between East 22nd Street and
Board of Elections
NYC's new voting machines // Source: Vote-NY.comOn a truly local level, there’s not much to report about tomorrow’s primaries. None of our incumbents in the State Senate or Assembly face primary challengers – though they all have general election opponents. The real primary races for those in
The Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association is meeting tonight, Monday, September 13, 2010. The meeting kicks off at 8:00 p.m. in P.S. 195 Elementary School at 131 Irwin Street. Topics of discussion include updates on traffic concerns, security, and quality of life issues in Manhattan Beach.
ferries
Staten Island Ferry - stealing our money with every rider // Source: Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia CommonsYeah, I said it: screw Staten Island. I never liked it, and I wish we could just gift it to New Jersey. And when we gift it, we better get a tax break for all
I woke up this morning because of a bad smell. At first, I thought it was the McDonald’s I had for dinner making a revenge, and I was berating myself for giving in and taking my quarterly pilgrimage to the gut-busting fast foodie. But then I checked my e-mail
audio
Columbia University student journalist Ryan Maye Handy got in touch with us to show off a recent creation: an audio postcard from the 34th Annual Brighton Jubilee. As we reported in words and photos last week, the seaside market brought tens of thousands to Brighton Beach to enjoy the weather
garage sales
A neighbor would like to invite everyone down to the following event: > GARAGE SALE Saturday Sept. 11th Rain date Sun Sept. 12th 10:00 am -4:00 pm > 2482 Batchelder Street – Corner of Avenue Y > Toys, dolls, doll stroller, Barbie and Ken Dolls, Care Bears, lot and
ps 216
[/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/edible_letter.jpg]Click to enlargeWith work starting on P.S. 216’s $1.6 million Edible Schoolyard in Gravesend [/work-on-edible-schoolyard-begins-at-p-s-216/], organizers are doing their best to make sure neighbors are informed of the process. The letter at left is posted on the fence. Of the
Vigils
2009's Memorial Service // Photo by Ray JohnsonThe 9th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks is upon us, and organizers have scheduled the Sheepshead Bay 9/11 Memorial and Candlelight Vigil for tomorrow, 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. Attendees are gathering in the Bill Brown Park handball