asser levy
UPDATE: See July 13, 2010 event The 2010’s Asser Levy Tuesday night free concerts (and a movie) are as follows: Location: Asser Levy Park Bandshell West 5th Street and Surf Avenue Coney Island, Brooklyn Times: All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of the screening
2010
This weekend the Kingsborough Community College Performing Arts Center will be presenting its annual outdoor summer concert series, also known as HOT SUMMER NIGHTS! Tomorrow, Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 8 p.m., Patriotic Pops [http://www.brooklyncommunitywindensemble.org/], a Brooklyn community wind and ensemble concert band, will be welcoming
celebrating life
Raisa Chernina, President and Founder of Be Proud pictured with Anna, Rachel and Elvira Rodin (Photo courtesy of Antonina Kapchonava)On Thursday, July 1, 2010, the Be Proud Foundation, headed by Raisa Chernina, honored two young leukemia survivors: 9-year-old Rachel Rodin and 2-year-old Jack Rubin. The event, held at New
Doing service in a basement garage.(Photo courtesy of Boris G)This photograph of me was taken way back in January. Why they didn’t post me until now is a mystery to me. I’m just as glamorous and colorful as all those other carts rolling around the streets.
east 15 street
Edwards shopping cart on East 15 Street resting from the sun. (Photo by Ray Johnson)Well, I’m a long way from my home, Edward’s Super Food Stores. Don’t ask me if I’m from Connecticut or New Jersey, I failed geography. Anyway, somehow, I made my way
aaron friedman
Make Music NY 2010 website dropdown listing Brooklyn venues.Today is June 21, 2010. The long-awaited start of summer. It’s also the longest day in the year. To celebrate this day, Aaron Friedman, the founder of Make Music NY and his team, have coordinated a city-wide block party [http:
brooklyn hospital
It must be something in Sheepshead Bay’s water. Either that or this local family is extremely, extremely lucky [http://www.kidglue.com/2010/03/12/mom-expecting-her-third-set-of-twins/]. The Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/06/18/2010-06-18_triple_twins_believe_it_or_not_theyre_all_natural_
housewares
When I first asked them to put me up on this site for the shopping cart series, the answer I got was, “You don’t have a story. You’re just doing your job at this store. Nothing too amazing about that.” I told them that although I’m employed
benson ave
Bensonhurst tree grows over a sign. (Photo by Ray Johnson)This tree on Benson Avenue (near Bay 37th Street) in Bensonhurst appears to be swallowing up this aged sanitation sign. At first, it is a grotesque sight to behold, but after a while it kind of grows on you.
Photo by Leon L.P.S. 254 students and their leaders hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning for the new school playground. With just a few weeks before summer vacation, the finished playground made its tremendous debut with dignitaries giving speeches and a full day’s program. Borough President
I got left out in the rain yesterday. This is not the way I wanted to make my debut on the site, and I just barely made it, too; just as the photographer started clicking, the guy who brought me to the corner of East 18th Street and Avenue V
Is this cart about to ram head-on with this brick wall? (Photo courtesy of reader A.F., 5/21/2010) When first heard there was a series of photographs and interviews of shopping carts going on at this site, I was like, “Pfffft! How ridiculous! Please! Gimme a *#^@+* break!” Everytime
The handball court wall at the P.S. 254 playground wall is brilliantly painted with a banner of the U.S. flag. It’s just in time for Memorial Day 2010. Here’s wishing you all a wonderful, fun and safe Memorial Day. Enjoy!
Wal-Mart shopping cart staying cool in the shade. (Photo by Ray Johnson)Wow, yesterday was a hot one! Just shy of 2 degrees from a NYC record high temperature, 92 was hot enough for me. I found some cover under this foliage and behind this ancient shack of a structure
Shopping cart hiding. (Photo courtesy of nolastname)Here I am trembling in the corner. But, I swear to you. I’m not involved in the graffiti that’s been plaguing Sheepshead Bay. When something bad happens, they always come looking for the brightest colored cart around. I know — because it’
city monies
The New York City Comptroller’s office [ http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/administration.asp] invites everyone to a meeting where you can learn more about budgets and Brooklyn communities. Comptroller Liu’s office tells us that a community budget presentation will be happening in every borough. If you’ve wanted