City Kid Corner
For kids young and old, there’s something magical about lighting the menorah. Everybody wants to participate, but an open flame and active preschoolers aren’t always the best combination. If you want to minimize the possibility of a three-year-old tantrum, consider making a window cling menorah. With supplies that
coney island violence
A woman was rushed to the hospital yesterday after she was shot outside the Marlboro Houses, cops said. The 40-year-old victim was struck in the right leg behind the building located at 30 Avenue V at 3:47pm, according to police. The victim was taken to Lutheran Medical Center and
2250 west 11th st
Source: Null Value via flickrA 20-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the stomach at the Marlboro Houses (2250 West 11th Street) early this morning. The man was exiting the elevator on the 16th floor of the building to visit his grandmother at approximately 1:40
projects
Don’t forget, this weekend is when our neighborhood comes together to choose how we spend one millions dollars of the district budget. Here’s what you need to know: WHEN AND WHERE: Saturday, April 6, from 10 AM – 7 PM Carroll Gardens Library, 396 Clinton Street (at Union Street)
democracy
How will District 39 spend one million dollars? Residents were given an opportunity to explore the 2013 projects at Thursday night’s Participatory Budgeting Expo, and we can say with absolute certainty that voting in April will be no easy task. Here’s a recap of the projects in our
NYCHA
Detectives stand outside the scene of the shooting.A man has been shot in the head at 2938 Avenue W, near Nostrand Avenue, according to scanner reports. The call came over police scanners shortly before 2:00 p.m., indicating that a male victim has been shot in the head
abandoned baby
Source: Don Nunn via FlickrA baby was found abandoned late last night inside the hallway of an apartment building in Coney Island. Paramedics responding to a 911 call arrived at the building, located on West 33rd Street near Surf Avenue in the O’Dwyer Houses, at around 12:30 a.