Source: Rémy Chanteloup/FlickrQ LINE From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday, Manhattan-bound Q trains run express from Kings Hwy to Prospect Park. From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Coney Island-bound Q trains run express from Kings Hwy to Sheepshead Bay.
American Red Cross
Source: DVIDSHUB/FlickrThe American Red Cross is coming under fire for refusing to disclose how it spent more than $300 million in funds raised for Superstorm Sandy relief, claiming that the information is a “trade secret.” Investigative news outlet ProPublica has been fighting [http://www.propublica.org/article/red-cross-how-we-spent-sandy-money-is-a-trade-secret] to
east 3rd st
The following is a press release from the offices of Council members Mark Treyger and David Greenfield: Councilmembers David G. Greenfield and Mark Treyger invite all local residents and families to attend a free screening of the classic, “The Wizard of Oz” this Sunday, June 29th. The movie will begin
brighton 4th st
Photo of the crime scene this morning (Photo by Evelina G.)A man was stabbed to death early this morning on Brighton 4th Street and Brighton Beach Avenue, police say. Authorities were called to the scene at 2:17 a.m., arriving to find an unidentified male, unconscious and unresponsive
2027 emmons ave
“ Bullet Points [/tag/bullet-points/]” is our format for Community Board 15 meeting coverage, providing takeaways we think are important. Information in Bullet Points is meant only to be a quick summary, and some issues may be more deeply explored in future articles. Loehmann’s expansion postponed: An expected vote on
House of Representatives
Congressman Michael Grimm, already in hot water over criminal charges that he evaded taxes and illegally employed undocumented immigrants [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/04/grimm-tax-fraud/], may have violated the internal ethics rules of the House of Representatives when he threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony in January.
Congressman Michael Grimm, already in hot water over criminal charges that he evaded taxes and illegally employed undocumented immigrants [/grimm-tax-fraud/], may have violated the internal ethics rules of the House of Representatives when he threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony in January. The New York Times reports [http:
51st st
> Brooklyn: 15th Ave & 51st Street. EMS on scene with a child struck by a NYPD Officer, Aided is in stable condition. pic.twitter.com/Eh9r7G2uf7 [http://t.co/Eh9r7G2uf7] — NYPD 911 Dispatch (@NYPD911Dispatch) June 26, 2014 [https://twitter.com/NYPD911Dispatch/statuses/482183179823222784] A child was struck by a
3206 emmons ave
A man was crushed to death by a tow truck this morning outside of the Lyghthouse Inn on Brigham Street. Emergency responders were called to the scene just after 8:00 a.m. for an unconscious patient. FDNY EMS arrived and declared the man dead-on-arrival. Early reports indicate the victim
sooo delicious food court
A new eatery called Sooo Delicious Food Court is now serving customers at 1801 Bath Avenue. Set up as one-stop shop similar to a Manhattan deli, with various counters for pizza, sandwiches, coffee and baked goods, in addition to a selection of standard bodega fare, the store opened doors this
car vs storefront
Screenshot from the surveillance video just a split second before the Mercedes crashed through the storefront. (via ABC)Police have arrested Yvonne Batiz, charging her with a DWI after she drove her 2013 Mercedes through the Coney Island Avenue storefront of Federal Tax Masters between Avenue X and Avenue Y
drone videos
I’ve seen several drones – basically, remote control quadricopters with cameras, for you n00bs – up in the skies of Coney Island this summer, so this morning I decided to Google for any videos that have been uploaded. Sure enough, there are four solid videos from four different drone pilots all