advocacy
Dr. Russell Burke is out to save the Diamondback Terrapins of Jamaica Bay. Diamondback Terrapins are unique turtles that live only in the coastal swamps of the eastern and southern United States – and that includes our beloved Jamaica Bay salt marshes. These cuddly little fellas are in trouble for a
rabbi avrohom winner
Rabbi Winner with the Chabad’s new Torah. (Source: Manhattan Beach Chabad) Earlier this month, we reported on the upcoming celebration of the Synagogue of Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach [/chabad-lubavitch-of-manhattan-beach-presents-the-community-torah-scroll-and-parade/] ‘s completion of their first Torah. A Torah Parade was held on September 9, and today we have pictures
motorcycle accidents
On July 16, 2o12, active U.S. Army soldier Steven Isris was killed in a motorcycle accident off Avenue P and East 8th Street, an accident we first wrote about when friends of Isris contacted us seeking information from the community about the accident [/motorcyclist-struck-by-driver-in-icu-family-seeks-info-on-accident/]. At the time Isris was
Source: Storobin campaignState Senator David Storobin is giving new meaning to the term “fiscal conservative,” according to a report in the Daily News. [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/late-paying-brooklyn-sen-david-storobin-grand-old-rent-party-article-1.1161052] Storobin, a Republican, has owed upwards of $10,000 dollars on his Brighton Beach pad at Trump Village, and
be proud foundation
Source: Be Proud FoundationBe Proud Foundation and Cherry Hill Market (1901 Emmons Avenue) organized a food distribution event called Yad B’Yad (which means “hand in hand”), ahead of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The event caterered to the needs of the most desperate Jewish people of Brooklyn last
canarsie
Source: Koonisutra/FlickrProving that resistance is not futile, the All-American Ultra-Chain, Walmart, has retreated from efforts to plant its flag in East New York. Since at least 2007, Walmart has been paving the way for an invasion of Brooklyn’s Gateway II shopping center [/brooklyn-walmart-gateway-shoppin/]. Local activists claimed America’s
gateway pipeline
Activists have been collecting petition signatures against the pipeline at Riis Park in the Rockaways.We’ve been covering the development and ramifications of the proposed Jamaica Bay Natural Gas Pipeline [/tag/gateway-pipeline/] since this past April, and it seems that the New York Times has finally picked up on
humor
Brighton Beach’s Bureau of Tourism* recently commissioned its award-winning marketing team to create a documentary on the wonders that are Brighton Beach. Experience the beach, the sun, the ill fitting speedos, and the worldly shopping choices of “Little Russia by the Sea.” Don’t take our word for it,
39 neptune ave
If you spot Rafi’s underwear, you win the dollar.America has been teetering on the brink of destruction for some time. Between the gloominess of poverty, war, global warming, and financial ruin, we silly citizens have totally forgotten about civility, humility and kindness. America is one shove on a
hot summer nights
July is just around the corner, and music’s in the air. Kingsborough Community College is set to kick off another year of “Hot Summer Nights [http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/osk/summer2011/Pages/default.aspx],” their free summer concert series starting Saturday, July 2. With the Siren Music Festival