Midweek Photo: No Dumping
This aesthetically pleasing yet ethically enraging photo was captured by BrooklynQ. Can you guess the underpass? It should be a difficult one, since every underpass beneath the B/Q train in our area looks the same way.
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Weiner To City: Prepare For Destruction At Plumb Beach
Kathy Flynn, SBPB Civic President, with Rep. Anthony WeinerThe ocean is more than just a neighbor to residents of waterfront Brooklyn and Queens, it’s a threat. And one that needs to be taken seriously. Congressman Anthony Weiner gathered local leaders and the press on what remains of the sands
So Do We Have The Best Landlords?
Screenshot of map of worst landlords, taken from Public Advocate's websitePublic Advocate Bill de Blasio’s latest initiative, a compilation of New York City’s worst landlords [http://advocate.nyc.gov/landlord-watchlist], is burdened by one conspicuous yet unmentioned fact: the vast majority of slum lords operate along
Fidler Wants Public Hearings Before New Bike Lanes
Source: Jaszek Photography via FlickrCity Councilman Lew Fidler is questioning the decision-making behind bike lane implementation in his district and across the boroughs, leading the city to re-evaluate proposed lanes in Canarsie and opening the door for challenges elsewhere. In a letter to Department of Transportation Brooklyn Commissioner Joseph Palmieri,
walgreens
Another Walgreens Gone, How Many To Go?
Photo by BrooklynQLooks like our prediction about Walgreens and Duane Reade closings around Southern Brooklyn [/sheepshead-bay-gets-plastered-in-walgreens/] is coming true even faster than we thought it would. A Kings Highway Duane Reade store closed [/one-kings-highway-walgreens-closes-several-to-go/] just two weeks ago, and a reader then told us that the Duane Reade location on
community living assistance services and supports
The Government's New Long-Term Care Program
Tuesday Tips is a series of articles from local experts to help you save money, make better decisions and plan for a better future. Do you have Long-term Care Insurance? You know you should. I don’t. I waited too long. I now have type II diabetes. (Why didn’t
9/11 memorial
Senator Golden To Lead Two 9/11 Memorials
From State Senator Marty Golden’s office: > Brooklyn – State Senator Marty Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn) is announcing his plans to host two community memorials to commemorate the 9th Anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, on Saturday, September 11, 2010. > The first memorial will take place at 6:
Photos: Brighton Beach Jubilee 2010
When most hear Brighton Beach, they think “Russians.” But the annual Brighton Jubilee, now in its 34th year, proves that the neighborhood is far more of an ethnic medley than many know. I paid my first visit to the annual Brighton Jubilee yesterday, and was fired up to find a
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More Stabbings At Coney Island
Heading to the shores for some sand and sun? Don’t forget to ready your beach bag. Sun screen? Check. Towel? Check. Umbrella? Check. Knives?… You must be heading to Coney Island. The People’s Playground has already seen its fill of violence this summer, with a sharp rise in
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NYPD Looking For Suspect In Parking Space Stabbing
The suspect // Source: NYDailyNews.comPolice are on the hunt for a man suspected of a stabbing over a parking spot in Brighton Beach last week. The 48-year-old victim, Vladimir Reyfman, was sitting in his pickup truck on the corner of Brighton 11th Street and Brighton Beach Avenue when the suspect
Open Thread Mondays: Comments Policy Cont’d
So I’ve decided we will add some sort of registration or e-mail verification. I don’t currently like the options Disqus, our comments system, provides – so we’ll see what I come up with. Stay tuned. Anywho… how was your weekend? Mine flew by!
Scavo Rips Into MBCG Leadership At Meeting
Theresa ScavoShe’s no traitor, and her only aim is to serve the community. That was the message Community Board 15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo gave in a heated statement to the Manhattan Beach Community Group at the civic’s meeting on Wednesday night. “I represent the community,” Scavo said in