NYC Unicycle Festival
Looking for something fun and quirky to do tonight? You’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the NYC Unicycle Festival as it reaches the bicycle path at Ocean Parkway [http://nycunifest.com/brooklyn-unicycle-day/] around 5pm – when the cyclists, often decked out in all kinds of colorful attire, will
Ngozi Agbim
A new report [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2011-nyc-top-20-pedestrian-crash-locations.pdf] from the New York City Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] lists the crossing of Church Avenue and Ocean Parkway as one of the 20 worst intersections for pedestrians throughout
66th precinct
Here’s the latest word on Kensington felonies, filed by a very busy cop at the 66th Precinct — we can’t thank her enough. These thefts occurred in Kensington’s two sectors, G and K. Sector G includes Beverley Rd to Ave F, and 37th Street to Coney Island Avenue;
Ocean Parkway
[http://www.transalt.org/news/reports]Taking a cue from his public, the 66th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_066.shtml]‘s Deputy Inspector Michael Deddo has made safe vehicle travel a higher priority and set up a new precinct traffic hotline: 718-851-3414. Traffic safety,
Church Avenue
Following the tragic death [/crime/pedestrian-struck-on-ocean-parkway-at-church-ave] of neighbor Ngozi Agbim [/neighbors/remembering-patricia-ngozi-agbim] in June, demonstrations [/transportation/residents-join-lander-to-demand-actions-to-improve-prospect-expresswaychurch-ave-intersection] , and a petition hand-delivered to Governor Cuomo’s office [/transportation/lander-delivers-ocean-parkway-safety-petition-to-governor-state-dot-says-its-working-on-it] by Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bra
Brad Lander
Yesterday, Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/], Kensington residents, and transportation safety advocates delivered the ‘Our neighborhood is not a highway’ petition [/blog/transportation/residents-join-lander-to-demand-improvements-to-prospect-expresswaychurch-ave-intersection] , which calls on the New York State Department of Transportation to sign off on a safety plan to address the dangerous Church Avenue and Ocean
Ocean Parkway
The Brooklyn Half Marathon [http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2013/brooklyn-half-marathon] kicks off at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, May 18 at 7am, and the course takes runners through Prospect Park and down Ocean Parkway to the finish line at Coney Island. They’re expect a large number of runners,
Ocean Parkway
Are you ready to spend $1 Million? Learn about proposed community improvement ideas then make your voice heard by voting. Thursday, March 21st, 6:30 to 8:30, Park Slope Library [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/park-slope] (431 6th Ave at 9th St)–delegates will present proposed ideas to the
midwood
While the power was out in much of Midwood earlier this week, a family decided to make the best of it. A couple of kids proceeded to climb over the garbage, up the big downed tree and take silly pictures.
Beverly Road
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV on the corner of Ocean Parkway and Beverly Road last night at around 10 pm, according to Central Hatzalah EMS [https://twitter.com/hatzolahnyc/status/253300245973319680]. The pedestrian remains in intensive care but is stable and expected to be OK, reports News 12
Ocean Parkway
Traffic is backed up on Ocean Parkway right now due to an accident at Avenue C. We’ll update with more information as we get it, but if you’re driving, best to avoid that area if you can.
F Train
Photo Credit: C.P. Storm via FlickrFor months, multiple media outlets have run stories regarding illegally parked trucks on Bay Parkway near McDonald Avenue. NY1 [http://www.ny1.com/content/features/ny1_for_you/154493/ny1-for-you--parked-tractor-trailers-still-infuriate-brooklyn-homeowners] , this site [/trucks-disturb-the-peace-on-bay-parkway/], the Home Reporter [http://www.homereporternews.com/news/general/illegally-parked-trucks-get-the-heave-ho/article_
Ocean Parkway
Sorry for the late information, but last night’s salsa and reggaeton concert at Asser Levy Park was tiring! [More on that later.] That was where we heard about the 60 Precinct Multicultural Information Festival happening today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. So, yeah, it’s 11