It’s looking more and more likely that another storm is coming to New York this week. Since the last time we reported on this storm two days ago [/blog/news/another-storm-may-hit-next-week], the forecasts have been getting worse. The storm is projected to hit Wednesday afternoon and last into Thursday.
Neighbors have been hearing it run by often. Here it is this afternoon. We’ve never been so happy to see it. Get the latest info on the Q from the MTA. > You guys, I'm ON a #Q [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Q?src=hash&ref_
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Max, a big Pit Bull and Shepherd mix, jumped into the pond at Prospect Park chasing ducks, an adventure countless dogs have gone on before him. In his excitement, he swam out too far. Jessie Streich-Kest knew it and, without hesitation, jumped in after him. She picked the big wet
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While the power was out in much of Midwood earlier this week, a family decided to make the best of it. A couple of kids proceeded to climb over the garbage, up the big downed tree and take silly pictures.
The Cortelyou Greenmarket will be open on Sunday. It will be a “close-to-normalish day,” says organizer Samantha, but just which farmers will be present is still unconfirmed. There will be no textile or food scrap collection this week. The market will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The New York City Marathon has been cancelled, reports [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-will-not-be-held-sunday.html?_r=0] the New York Times. > After days of intensifying pressure from runners, politicians and the general public to cancel the New York City Marathon in the wake of Hurricane
High school students in New Jersey put together this awesome map [http://mappler.net/gasstation/] to find usable gas stations in the area. It includes location, wait time and information on specific types of fuel available. Brooklyn Based [http://brooklynbased.net/blog/2012/11/another-other-tool-to-find-gas/] is right: “Can we get
Prospect Park will reopen [http://www.prospectpark.org/support/prospect-park-post-hurricane-recovery] to the public on Saturday, November 3, at 8am! However, some areas will remain off limits to the public while cleanup and restoration work continues: Areas of Prospect Park That Remain Closed Until Further Notice • The Lincoln Road Playground • Stewart
It’s about to get colder all around New York City with wind chills dropping into the low 20s by Saturday night. As if that wasn’t enough, a possible nor’easter may be developing off the East Coast by next Tuesday or Wednesday, reports [http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/
Many people who are fortunate enough to have their health and homes in tact have been wondering how best they can help out those in need in the region. Here are resources for giving time and money to the recovery effort. • NYCService.org [http://www.nycservice.org/index.html] has
While the Marathon controversy [/blog/events/should-the-new-york-marathon-go-on] brews, a different run is going to take place closer to home. A Walk/Run for Prospect Park [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=a-race-for-prospect-park!] is being held Saturday morning. All proceeds will be dedicated toward the repair and restoration of the Park. The