holidays
Heads up, drivers! Alternate side parking and street cleaning regulations will be suspended Thursday, April 9 through Saturday, April 11, in recognition of the Orthodox observances of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and for the Jewish holiday of Passover (7th and 8th days). All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in
holidays
Whether you plan to spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day reflecting on the nation’s unrest, taking in a showing of Selma at a local theater, or, I don’t know, selfishly capping off a three-day weekend without a thought to the significance of the day itself – here’s what
Brooklyn Community Board 7
Community Board 7 has just launched its 27th annual holiday gift drive [https://www.facebook.com/195263140637225/photos/a.200947986735407.1073741826.195263140637225/367864830043721/?type=1] – which means you can bring new toys and clothing for boys and girls, from infants to the age of 12. Donations may be brought to
holidays
We hope all our neighbors are enjoying a final summer sendoff this Labor Day. If you’re sticking around the area, here’s some information from the city [http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/4321/labor-day-information] on what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s running on a different
alternate side of the street parking
Source: Ephox BlogAlternate side of the street parking regulations for street cleaning purposes will be suspended tomorrow and Thursday, June 4 and June 5 in observance of the Jewish holiday of Shavuos. All other regulations, including parking meters, shall remain in effect. You can also check out the rest of
7802 Bay Pkwy
The Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (7802 Bay Parkway) held their popular annual Purim Carnival last Sunday afternoon. This year, the themed “Purim Spiel” incorporated a live theatrical performance and drew close to 700 locals to celebrate this festive Jewish holiday, almost double that of last year. Program Director of
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“On the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.” (Source: AiyaHMPH/Flickr)It’s here! It’s here! Halloween is here! Sorry, I get excited about Halloween. I don’t really understand why this holiday isn’t
Catholic Church
Source: Rasbak via Wikimedia CommonsAlternate side of the street parking regulations for purpose of street cleaning will be suspended this Thursday, August 15, in observance of the Feast of the Assumption [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary]. All other regulations, including parking meters, shall remain in effect. You
alternate side of the street parking
Photo by Erica ShermanAlternate side of the street parking regulations and parking meter regulations for the purpose of street cleaning will be suspended this Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. You can download your own 2013 Alternate Side Parking Suspension calendar — in English [http://www.nyc.gov/html/
alternate side of the street parking
A non-sectarian image of springtime forsythias will have to do. Source: timloco / FlickrAlternate side of the street parking regulations for street cleaning purposes will be suspended this Tuesday through Friday, March 26-29 for the holidays of Passover, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. All other regulations, including parking meters, shall remain
Arts & Culture
Source: Shorefront YThe following is a press release from the Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Over 8,000 toys have been distributed by the Shorefront Y to go directly to children who have been affected by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy in south Brooklyn. On December 20, 2012 a
congregation israel of kings bay
From our friends at Congregation Israel of Kings Bay (3903 Nostrand Avenue):