kent avenue
Source: peds.orgHere’s a story that I think most area residents can file under “No shit.” Still, while we knew the truth through our own experience, there’s now some data that proves Brooklyn has some of the city’s most reckless drivers. WNYC is reporting [http://www.wnyc.
voting machines
Source: Blue387 via wikimedia commonsA deal has finally been struck between the New York State Senate and Assembly in the effort to bring back lever voting machines. The New York Daily News is reporting [http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2013/06/ny-state-legislators-ready-to-ok-lever-voting-machines-for-city-elections] that the old machines will be brought
Source: Blue387 via wikimedia commonsA deal has finally been struck between the New York State Senate and Assembly in the effort to bring back lever voting machines. The New York Daily News is reporting [http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2013/06/ny-state-legislators-ready-to-ok-lever-voting-machines-for-city-elections] that the old machines will be brought
abe reles
Source: Boston Public Library via FlickrNearly a century ago, in Coney Island’s halcyon years, when it was trying to compete with Atlantic City for summer tourist dollars, the towers of the Half Moon Hotel stood beautifully over the boardwalk. The history of the hotel, torn down 15 years ago,
jaron benjamin
State Senator Marty Golden (Photo By Erica Sherman)State Senator Marty Golden sponsored a bill that provides huge tax breaks for Manhattan luxury apartment building developers. The New York Daily News is reporting [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/big-tax-breaks-mandated-millionaires-nyc-digs-article-1.1375297] that legislation backed by Golden designates tax breaks for
State Senator Marty Golden (Photo By Erica Sherman)State Senator Marty Golden sponsored a bill that provides huge tax breaks for Manhattan luxury apartment building developers. The New York Daily News is reporting [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/big-tax-breaks-mandated-millionaires-nyc-digs-article-1.1375297] that legislation backed by Golden designates tax breaks for
tunderbolt roller coaster
I’m not the biggest roller coaster fan. I’ve been on a lot of them, but because I am prone to motion sickness I tend to avoid them [Ed. — Wuss.]. That’s why I appreciate this video of the Thunderbolt, a virtual look at the new coaster headed to
abigail mastroserio
Source: Retrofresh via flickrThe efforts of local politicians to beautify their neighborhoods is easily reflected in the quality of parks. The New York Times is reporting [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/nyregion/state-of-citys-parks-varies-according-to-officials-priorities.html?pagewanted=1] that quality of local parks depends not on how much private donations
karen barone
Photo Courtesy Of Justin BrannanNearly 150 people gathered outside P.S. 204, the Vince Lombardi School, to honor the life of Karen Barone, a indefatigable community advocate who spent countless hours fighting to improve schools in the district and raising money to help the less fortunate. In honor of her
cheskel gold
Baruch Lebovits (Source: failedmessiah.typepad.com)Sam Kellner, an Orthodox man and Borough Park resident, was seeking justice on behalf of his sexually abused 16-year-old son. The New York Times reported [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/nyregion/after-sexual-abuse-case-a-hasidic-accuser-is-shunned-then-indicted.html] that in the midst of his ordeal, he was
Applebee's
A Blacktip Shark (Source: Wikipedia)I have a simple rule in life. Never trust anything named Zane, whether they be Blacktip sharks or corporate executives. Those who have scoffed at my simple life rule were proved to be fools recently as “Zane the Shark” recently went on a killing spree
building codes
Mayor Michael BloombergSome lame duck politicians go out on a whimper, defeated by gridlock, apathy and restlessness on part of the people. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is not one of those politicians. In just the past few months alone, Bloomberg has pushed a massive $20 billion storm protection plan [/climate-data-paints-a-grim-future-bloomberg-presents-coastal-flooding-plan/] and