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A collection of 13 issues

How To Avoid Losing Your Apartment In Brooklyn

It is no secret that finding housing in this city is not easy under the best of circumstances. Should your living or financial circumstances change, here are some resources to help you stay in your neighborhood and avoid a shelter. We write regularly about housing, so check back here [/] for

Comptroller Stringer Announces New Guide To LGBTQ Resources

This year’s Brooklyn Pride ParadeIn honor of Pride Month New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has released his office’s 2015 issue of the “ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Guide of Services & Resources [http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YylpHjoEzxJdI3gYjV3SIGnVNYTF%2BDPt]

Tomorrow: Workshop Offering Help For Homeowners At Sheepshead Bay Library

Buying, fixing or paying off a home? A resource workshop offering help for homeowners, with the ins and outs on how to avoid foreclosure and keep money in your pockets, among other things, is being offered at the Sheepshead Bay branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (2636 East 14th Street)

Schumer Urges Further Federal Investigations Into Winter Energy Bill Spikes

Chuck Schumer in the 1960s, competing for James Madison High School on the It’s Academic television quiz show.In the wake of extraordinary rate hikes during the winter, Senator Charles Schumer [/tag/charles-schumer] has requested the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a government organization meant to protect consumers, investigate

NYC Guide To Avoid Common Fines For Small Businesses

Source: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com/FlickrIn the face of ongoing complaints about the regulatory burdens [/small-business-fines/] placed on New York City’s small businesses, the city government has released a short guide to avoiding the most common violations affecting small business owners. The two-page guide shows how to comply with

NYC’s 2014 Parking Calendar

Well, 2014 is just around the corner and we know what you’re thinking: gosh, on what dates in 2014 will alternate side parking be suspended? We’ve got you covered. Here’s the newly released 2014 Alternate Side Parking Suspension Calendar. Bookmark this page (CTRL + D) to check back

Linkwrap: Sandy Anniversary Coverage From Around The City, Part Two

Remember when we ate MREs because we had to? Ugh.Yesterday we posted part one of a list of notable coverage [/linkwrap-sandy-anniversary-coverage-from-around-the-city/] of the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Most were published over the weekend or last week. Here’s part two, with the latest Sandy-related coverage from around the

Monday: Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended In Honor Of MLK Day

Source: geoconklin2001 via FlickrThe following notice is from the NYC Department of Transportation, courtesy of Sheepshead Bites [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/01/alternate-side-parking-suspended-in-observance-of-dr-martin-luther-king-day/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter] : > Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Jr.

Sheepshead Bites Launches Hurricane Sandy Recovery Resource Page

Before the storm, we launched a Hurricane Sandy resource page to help you keep track of need-to-know information as the storm rolled in. With a trail of devastation in its wake, Sandy is gone, and it’s time to rebuild. We’ve launched a new resource page – the Hurricane Sandy

Today & Tomorrow: Alternate Side Parking Suspended For Columbus Day, Jewish Holidays

Christopher Columbus. Source: WikipediaAlternate side of the street parking regulations for the purpose of street cleaning are suspended today and Tuesday, October 8-9, for Columbus Day, Shemini Atzereth and Simchas Torah. All other regulations, including parking meters, shall remain in effect. You can view the complete 2012 New York City