"For next trick, I do pogrom on elephants."How do you say Greatest Show On Earth in Russian? Is it “Джерси Шор втором сезоне”? Well, nevermind. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is coming up with its own translation… or perhaps America’s most famous circus is
subway restaurant
Photo by Arthur BorkoEveryone knows that you can lose weight by eating Subway sandwiches. But did you know if you get the right combination of bread, meat, cheese and condiments you can actually travel back in time? It’s true! Here’s the recipe: 9-grain honey oat bread, Monterey cheddar
mid-summer festival
From State Senator Marty Golden’s office: > Brooklyn- State Senator Marty Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn) this weekend will host the 2nd Annual Mid-Summer Festival in Marine Park which will feature rides, games, food, entertainment, merchandise vendors, public service information and more. All proceeds will benefit the Marine Park Civic Association.
bottle collectors
Nothing is better on a beautiful summer day, than sweet smelling bouquets of fresh flowers. Not! Because, actually, these flowers are not real. They’re synthetic and my owner put them on me to make me feel better that I’m just a rolling bottle & can carrier. In my
From City Hall News: > At a contentious July Council hearing on consumer rights, Council Member Lew Fidler argued that consumers of cable television are the victims of stalled negotiations between broadcasters and cable service providers and they don’t even know it. > “Consumers will be seated at the
Night Out Against Crime
More than 300 people packed into the yard behind the 61st Precinct yesterday to celebrate the 27th National Night Out Against Crime. Kids played on giant inflatable amusements, while their parents devoured food supplied by Cherry Hill Gourmet Market. Performers from Lezginka NYC regaled the crowd with traditional Pakistani dances,
From Congressman Anthony Weiner: > Please join me for a Town Hall I’m hosting over the phone on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:00 PM. I will be updating participants on my work to invest in our economy, create jobs and cut the deficit. For more information or
Is the landmarked Lundy’s building better off as a grocery store? That’s the way Crain’s New York makes it sound. An article published over the weekend [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100801/REAL_ESTATE/308019983] takes a look at Cherry Hill Gourmet Market nearly a year after
Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a poignant speech in defense of the right of religious freedom in the shadow of Ground Zero yesterday. Despite what you think of the hizzoner’s politics and governance, yesterday held a moment in which the words “statesman” and “leadership” sit high on the marquee. Though
Photo by Gary Wong via Flickr. Check out more of his photos at his website, The Wong Way [http://www.thewongway.org/2009/08/looking-over-the-sheepshead-bay-subway-station/] .
The photo and account below come in from reader Eitan K.: > At approximately 9pm on Avenue Y between e 23 and e 24 a chinese woman in her 60’s was struck by a vehicle. I spoke with one of her neighbors who said that they knew her, she
gifted programs
Stringent new standards for grading state English and math exams are leading to reduced grades, forcing principals to cut many students from gifted programs that no longer meet the requirements. Below is an excerpt of a New York Times article [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/education/01schools.html?