Protesters And City Officials Hold Press Conference This Sunday Demanding Iconic Boardwalk Remain Wood
Photo by Karen HillCommunity activists, residents, and public officials are
coming together to decry the city’s plans to replace
Brighton Beach, Coney Island About To Get More Handicap Accessible
Example of a Mobi-Mat (Source: assistivetech.net)Gone are the days that the
wheelchair-bound are limited to enjoying the beach
UPDATE: Oceana Dwellers Protest City’s Plan To Place Public Bathroom’s Obstructing Their View
The Oceana. Source: Google MapsResidents of the Oceana condominium complex (50
Oceana Drive West) took to the streets to protest
Hearing To Determine Fate Of Coney Boardwalk Imminent
Source: blhphotography / FlickrAs we reported last month
[/wooden-boardwalk-advocates-headed-to-court-against-the-parks-department/], the
battle over the future of Coney Island’s historic boardwalk is
Wooden Boardwalk Advocates Headed To Court Against The Parks Department
Rob Burstein, president of the Coney-Brighton Boardwalk Alliance, Todd Dobrin,
president of Friends of the Boardwalk, and the concrete boards
Photos: Mermaid Day Parade 2012 [NSFW]
Southern Brooklyn’s most bizzare, colorful and apparel-eschewing festival, the
Mermaid Parade, celebrated its 30th year in 2012, with thousands
Hearing Postponed, As Parks Continues Push For Concrete Walk In Coney Island
The January 30 hearing for the Parks Department’s plan on converting the Coney
Island Boardwalk into concrete has been
Iloune Driver, 19, Arrested In Brighton Beach Shooting
Tysha Jones (Source: Twitter)Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect named Iloune
Driver in connection with Thursday’s bloody Brighton Beach
