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michael jackson

Remember When: Peter Pan Playland Brought Joy To Little ‘Uns

Source: Joanne Mustacchio via PinterestAny grownups in the area remember running around Peter Pan Playland as kids? It was a kiddie park located at 2609 Emmons Avenue where the unforgettable antics of Johnny Jellybean were frequently on display. Johnny, as shown above, was performed by Bill Britten, who went on

BKLYNR

Map Shows The Age Of All Structures In Brooklyn

Source: bklynr.com via ny.curbedThomas Rhiel of BKLYNR put together this nifty little map [http://bklynr.com/block-by-block-brooklyns-past-and-present/] that shows the approximate age of all structures standing in Brooklyn. We were clued into this map, which pins the age of 320,000 structures across Brooklyn, via NY Curbed [http:

John Lisyanskiy

Council Candidate Accuses Opponent Of Being An Opportunist With Shady Real Estate Ties

Source: Lisyanskiy CampaignCity Council candidate John Lisyanskiy accused fellow candidate Mark Treyger of being a political opportunist and a puppet of real estate interests. According to a press release, Lyisyanskiy targeted Treyger’s endorsement by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), a political action committee that Lisyanskiy believes

1882 east 12th st

Cymbrowitz Slams BSA Over Horrible Homecrest Structure

1882 East 12th Street (Source: Google Maps)Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz admonished the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for allowing the continued construction on the reviled “Homecrest Tower” (1882 East 12th Street). In a press release, Cymbrowitz cited issues of safety as a major complaint in his opposition to the

8014 18th ave

Qing Chen, Man Who Rescued Baby Who Plunged From 18th Ave Window, Honored By Bensonhurst Officials And Borough President

From left to right, Assemblyman Peter Abbate, honoree Qing Chen, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilman Vincent Gentile (Photo by Kathryn Kirk via Stefan Ringel)When baby Ayana was spotted crawling on an awning on 18th Avenue [/baby-who-crawled-out-of-window-rescued/], Qing Chen sprung to action, climbed out onto the awning and

booz allen hamilton

Brighton Beach Russians Respond To Snowden’s Asylum

With the news of the former National Security Agency’s (NSA) Edward Snowden being granted asylum in Russia, WNYC thought it would be interesting to go Brighton Beach to get reactions from former residents of Russia and Soviet Union. For those who haven’t been closely following the story, Snowden,

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Firefighters Gather To Mark 35th Anniversary Of Deadly Sheepshead Bay Waldbaum’s Fire

This Friday, August 2, marked the 35th anniversary of the tragic fire at Waldbaum’s former site on Ocean Avenue. NY1 reported [http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/186555/firefighters-mark-35th-anniversary-of-deadly-waldbaums-fire-in-brooklyn] that firefighters and families gathered in Midwood to commemorate the fallen. The fire, which we have written about in

Bridges

Economist Weighs In On Chinese Steel Controversy, Saying There’s Precedent For Collapse

Source: atomische via flickr.comThe New York Times published an editorial [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/05/opinion/the-price-of-made-in-china.html] by economist Peter Navarro that admonishes the MTA for using Chinese steel products in a key portion of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge [/mta-pushing-ahead-with-plan-to-use-chinese-steel-on-verrazano-deck-project/] restoration project. Navarro, who is a professor

community board 13

Community Board 13 Chairman Eddie Mark Accused Of Making Racist Remarks

The poster being circulated by Vargas (Source: Facebook)First our own Community Board chairperson was accused of a hate crime against disabled people [/owner-of-reviled-rehab-clinic-says-chairpersons-comments-were-offensive-threatens-hate-crime-complaint/] by a scorned rehab center operator, and now Eddie Mark, who serves as the chairperson for Brighton Beach and Coney Island’s Community Board 13, has

58th st

Want To Keep The Sunset Park Ferry? Transit Advocates Say You Better Ride It Often

Photo By Erica ShermanThe 58th Street Ferry launched into service today and transit advocates are praying that enough people use it. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is reporting [http://brooklyneagle.com/articles/transit-advocates-got-their-ferry-now-they-need-passengers-2013-08-02-153000] that if the ferry fails to attract riders, it is unlikely to keep sailing past Labor Day. Last

1619 ave u

Another Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Sheepshead Bay

Delicious Money (Source: Tax Credits via Flickr)A million dollar lotto ticket was sold right here in Sheepshead Bay last week. Woohoo! Hooray! …sigh… On the July 31 Powerball drawing results webpage [http://nylottery.ny.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os_jggBC3kDBPE0MLC0dnA09vT0fLQDNvA0dfU30_j_zcVP1I_ShzXKoCgw30I3NS0xOTK_ULst0cAYmfjdU!/dl3/d3/

day spas

Golden And Malliotakis Propose Legislation To Heavily Regulate Day Spas

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (Source: The Offices Of Nicole Malliotakis) State Senator Marty Golden and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis joined forces to propose legislation that would heavily regulate day spas in an effort to crack down on prostitution and human trafficking. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is reporting [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/