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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Homecrest Montrosity Will Get Built After All
An angry neighbor in front of the “Homecrest Tower” (Source: Nydailynews.com)The
Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) ignored
In Surprise Twist, Hikind Endorses Thompson For Brooklyn DA
Dov Hikind (Source: assembly.state.ny.us)Assemblyman Dov Hikind, the influential
Orthodox power-broker, has endorsed Ken Thompson for Brooklyn