mta price hike
Source: CityCynic.comWe’ve kept you updated on the looming MTA fare hikes [/verrazano-bridge-toll-hike-set-for-march-3/], and now they are a reality. Buses, subways and bridge tolls all cost more money courtesy of the friendly and responsible money managers at the MTA. In case you’re late to the party and have
job seekers
Source: nyccouncil.tumblr.comLast month we reported [/councilman-gentile-sponsors-legislation-to-protect-the-unemployed-from-job-discrimination/] on the City Council’s passage of a bill aimed to end hiring discrimination of the unemployed. The bill, sponsored by Councilman Vincent Gentile, was vetoed by Mayor Bloomberg. Gentile expects the City Council to override the veto, according to a report
Bridges
Source: cheetahlip via redditLately we’ve been featuring some stunning photography [/ten-stunning-views-of-the-verrazano-bridge/] of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge [/in-focus-another-beautiful-verrazano-bridge-photo/], but the one we stumbled across today might be my favorite thus far. Cheetahlip posted this shot of the bridge on the social media sharing site Reddit [http://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/
blizzards
City Councilman David Greenfield is putting forward legislation designed to help alleviate the treacherous commute seniors face after snowstorms, according to a report by Metro [http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2013/02/26/councilman-greenfield-to-lobby-for-cleared-pedestrian-bridges/] . Greenfield has received numerous complaints from seniors who lament the state of pedestrian walkways
dan hendrick
Photo Courtesy Of Jeremy DrakefordOfficials from the Parks Department and the National Parks Service are collaborating on plans to bring food concession stands, and bike and kayak rentals to Jamaica Bay, according to a report by the New York Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/food-recreation-concessions-tap-jamaica-bay-article-1.1274185] . Officials
brooklyn children
Source: richiebits/FlickrTake that 30-something Park Slope stroller mommies! Sheepshead Bay kicks your ass when it comes to raising children, if you believe the study done by the Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York. According to a News 12 Brooklyn Report [http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/report-bay-ridge-best-neighborhood-in-brooklyn-to-raise-children-1.4716912?
chinese artwork
Check out this great Chinese New Year celebration dance video filmed on February 12 in Bensonhurst. We hope the “year of the snake” is bringing you all “the steady progress and attention to detail,” that the Chinese zodiac is promising this year. Thanks to Troberg Stefan for uploading it.
american food
Photo By Erica ShermanGothamist just released [http://gothamist.com/2013/02/27/the_best_diners_in_new_york_city.php] a list of its 10 favorite New York City diners and our very own El Greco (1821 Emmons Avenue) made the list. Although the list isn’t explicitly ranked, we’
jewish community
Source: Nadler.house.govRecently on our sister-site, Sheepshead Bites, we covered Congress’s passage of a bill that would provide financial aid to religious institutions [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/02/house-approves-federal-aid-for-religious-institutions-damaged-by-sandy/] wrecked by Superstorm Sandy and the ensuing flack from Jewish groups [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/02/nadler-faces-heat-from-jewish-groups-for-trying-to-separate-church-and-state/
baby dolphin
Source: BrooklynDaily.comIt was a sad sight on the beaches of Coney Island this week, when a baby dolphin was found washed up on the shore struggling to survive, according to a report by Brooklyn Daily [http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2013/9/bn_deaddolphin_2013_03_01_bk.html]
amazing spiderman
Photo Courtesy of beforethetrailer.comLook out webheads, the Amazing Spider-Man 2 is filming in Bensonhurst, according to a report by Before the Trailer [http://www.beforethetrailer.com/2013/02/amazing-spider-man-2-filming-locations-in-brooklyn-feb-26-28th-near-82nd-street-and-14th-avenue/] . The filming of the most famous Marvel super-hero kicked off at 10 a.m. and goes on ’til 2 a.
Assembly
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart [http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-february-26-2013/crazy-stupid-dov] Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes [http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/], Political Humor & Satire Blog [http://www.indecisionforever.com/],The Daily Show on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow] Jon Stewart took to the Daily Show