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Construction inside the planned Starbucks location has been stalled for months Bad news for those salivating in anticipation [/starbucks-to-open-in-december/#comments] of the new drive-through Starbucks on Nostrand Avenue [/starbucks-to-open-in-december/]: their planned opening date has been pushed back by several months. We reported back in July that the 3454 Nostrand Avenue
City cleans up fallen tree at East 19th and Gravesend Neck Rd (Courtesy of Arthur Borko)Well, the city has finally gotten around to removing that fallen branch [/city-wood-chipper-missing-in-action/] we reported on last week, a full two and a half weeks after it first fell. As you can see they
snowed in
Reader Paul Anderson linked us to this photo in his Flickr account [http://www.flickr.com/photos/paypaul/4207334887/], accompanied by the following rant: > This corner, like many corners in this neighborhood are hazardous after any snowstorm because the businesses and residents don’t consider removing the snow and
dov hikind
Photo courtesy of bettybl via FlickrA month-long survey of 10 Brooklyn post offices [/tag/post-office/] found some surprising horror stories, with long waits, rude agents, and “chaotic” atmospheres. The survey was conducted by Assemblyman Dov Hikind spurred on by constituent complaints. The sample included Bay Ridge, Blythbourne, Cadman Plaza, Dyker
I love this photo. It reminds me of Married With Children, though Al Bundy drove a Dodge not a Buick. It’s also refreshing to see license plates with some character again. Flickr user MatthewChamberlain [http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewchamberlain/] captured this awesome shot on Bedford Avenue.
historian
Sheepshead Bay Rd. and Jerome Avenue in the early 20th Century and now (St. Marks in the background) (Courtesy of Forgotten NY)Did you know there are two Sheepshead Bay Roads? One of our favorite amateur historians, Kevin Walsh, took a historical stroll down Sheepshead Bay Road [http://www.forgotten-ny.
One of the four thugs that played a role in the 2006 murder of a gay man at Plumb Beach is seeking to overturn his conviction. According to Gay City News [http://gaycitynews.com/articles/2009/12/10/gay_city_news/news/doc4b21240f249ce175187491.txt] : > Arguing that his lawyer was
curb your dog
A reader wrote in describing a new twist to an old problem: dog poop on the sidewalks is being detoured to her front steps. The dog-friendly building on Avenue W and East 19th Street has long been a problem with inconsiderate dog owners, she says, but the recent snowstorm has
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P.S. 222 parents say Roll-N-Roaster shortchanged children after a fundraider (Photo courtesy of irockiroll via Flickr)Iconic Sheepshead Bay restaurant Roll-N-Roaster [/tag/roll-n-roaster/] is playing Scrooge this holiday season and barking a mighty “Ba humbug” to needy children, according to parents at a local elementary school. Parents Association leaders
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/webhostingreview/3090392251/]Photo courtesy of davidsonscott15 via FlickrSince Manhattan Beach’s private security force issued an S.O.S. letter two weeks ago, little has changed by today’s deadline and Beachside Patrol is still imperiled [/manhattan-beach-beachside-patrol-jeopardized/]. “I would like to tell you that we
biking
Courtesy of LivableStreets.comA bicycling and public transit advocacy group says that the areas around the Kings Highway B and Q train station needs more bike paths to alleviate stress on the connecting bus lines. Transportation Alternatives dispatched volunteers to the station in September to survey commuters waiting for the
winter
I hate the snow. I hate the cold. I hate winter. This weather, this season – it brings me no joy. I’m a Grinch. No, I don’t look out the window and say, “Ooh-la-la, it’s so pretty.” The first glittery flakes tumbling from the sky don’t fill