opinion OPINION: City Should Pay For Simple Fix To Prevent Basement Floods The city should pay for you to get a backwater valve, and Councilmember Justin Brannan is here to tell you why.
Education Opinion: Care about equity? Open the schools! With safe, effective vaccines in place, there should be no question about a full-scale return to regular schooling, argues Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director of MESA Charter High School in Brooklyn.
endorsements Advance’s Endorsement Of Grimm Shows We’re In The Real Life Version Of South Park’s Giant Douche Vs. Turd Sandwich Race Source: QuickMeme.comOne candidate is facing a 20-count indictment on charges of tax evasion. His campaign is mired with allegations of illegal contributions. Friends are likely going to prison. His associates, from mobsters to porn kings, leave much to be desired. The other one is an empty suit of the
opinion Make Your Voice Heard With Our New Feature, South Slope Perspective One of our goals at South Slope News is to represent a wide range of neighbors, interests, and experiences, and we’re inviting those who’d like to share their opinions, tips, and more to let us be their megaphone with our new feature column. South Slope Perspective is designed
between the lines When It Comes To E-Fraud, I (Hope I) Won’t Get Fooled Again Yeah, screw Canada. (Source: mezzoblue/Flickr)BETWEEN THE LINES: In conjunction with occasional Sheepshead Bites postings of Crime Prevention Tips from the NYPD’s 61st Precinct, here’s my tale of identity theft. You’ve probably heard the expression, “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
adopt-a-highway A Shonda — A Look At The Adopt-A-Highway Program Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE: For those who don’t know Yiddish, a “shonda” means a crying shame. That’s the only way I can think of describing the above picture showing an Adopt-A-Highway segment strewn with weeds and litter. It puts the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
opinion Why You Should Join Your Local Neighborhood Association Neighbor Glenn Wolin writes in to share his experiences with, and to encourage others to join, our local neighborhood associations: Many of us are fortunate enough to live in one of the beautiful Victorian Flatbush neighborhoods. It doesn’t matter if we own or rent, we all benefit from the
opinion Remembering Mom This Mother’s Day Fans reach out to touch Judy Garland during her historic 1961 performance at Carnegie Hall. It is possible that one of those people near the front of the stage is my Mom. Source: Biography.comBETWEEN THE LINES: All these years after her passing, I still think of my Mom, especially
opinion The Coming Budget Battle And Tax Changes Source: marchandmeffre.comTelling Tips is a series of articles from local experts to help you save money, make better decisions and plan for a better future. The time to increase the debt level is fast approaching. What everyone should know as the battle begins is where we are starting from.
