You may remember Tai Shan, but then again, you may not. The short-lived Thai restaurant at 2224 Avenue U (and East 23rd Street) closed several months back before most people knew it even existed. Well, fellow Thai lovers, rejoice! Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, only way less spectacular,
The truck is going in reverse! For three blocks!Earlier this week we told you about the truck that whacked an Avenue P overpass [/anyone-else-getting-tired-of-seeing-this/], and we’ve harped on this problem before [/truck-vs-overpass-overpass-wins/]. But yesterday we saw some awesome maneuvering by the driver of an 18-wheeler on Avenue U
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of New York City transplants wailing the chorus to Jay-Z/Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” in Lower East Side bars. My first reaction is to think violent thoughts, and tell these morons to shove it as I down
Toy Stores
Bim Bom Inc., the children’s toy store, has shuttered its 1207 Avenue U location. It’s too bad – I enjoyed looking for gifts for my nieces here. They had a good selection of affordable gifts and crafts that you couldn’t get at a store like Toys “R” Us.
Increased coverage, a decreased financial onus for New York State, and protecting those with pre-existing conditions are on the list of reasons Congressman Anthony Weiner says he gave a thumbs up to the historic bill. In a Courier-Life op-ed, the outspoken House Democrat [/weiner-is-a-master-debater/] explains the advantages of the bill
From the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/03/30/2010-03-30_horndog_high_teachers_alini_brito_cindy_mauro_to_be_charged_for_alleged_lesbian_.html#ixzz0jmkSazxU] : > The “Horndog High” teachers might want to dust off their résumés. > The city Education Department is gearing up to
A Catholic neighbor sent over the following letter that he received from State Senator Carl Kruger. The neighbor wrote: > kruger sent me a letter for Easter, praising Jesus > I found it an odd use of government money We couldn’t agree more. And the letter didn’t exactly
Another watercolor wonder from Nikira, who we previously featured for her portrayal of Manhattan Beach. [/midweek-photo-a-watercolor-vision/]
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So you think you and your hubby are the next Jack and Meg White? Or maybe you want to assault strangers with your best Dead Kennedys impersonation. But, hey, you never got on stage ’cause there were no open mics in the area. Well, now’s your chance. It’s
businessmen
Crain’s New York editors included a Brighton Beach businessman making waves in the affordable housing industry [http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/profiles/2010/10194] in their highly respected “40 Under Forty” roundup. Eugene Schneur is the managing director of Omni New York. The company buys and rehabilitates affordable housing
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Jewish Center Nachlath Zion in Sheepshead Bay (courtesy of the Shul)Justice has finally been served to a man who broke into an Orthodox Shul in Sheepshead Bay and a Park Slope church in 2007. Latif Rahim, 51, was convicted last Tuesday of burglarizing the two houses of worship and
At 61st Precinct Community Council meetings and civic associations, outreach officers have been hammering away about night time thefts of wheels and rims from cars. Police have been doing their best to catch the jerks, and it looks like someone’s been getting the message. Thieves made sure to kindly