This Week On The Stoop


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Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week:

Albert Cabbad, who owned a business on 5th Ave for nearly 50 years, has passed away.

• Two teenagers were arrested and charged for allegedly mugging MS 51 students.

• Pie and books! Four & Twenty Blackbirds is opening a second location at the library.

The Walk-In Cookbook closed after six months on 7th Avenue.

• Meet The Roving Typist, and learn where you can find him to have him write a story for you.

• Shuffling commenced at the new Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club.

• Should the city shovel for those who don’t, and charge them for it?

• Some 4th Ave tenants may lose their homes so the owners can build another high-rise.

• Mmmm, beer.

• Watch out for stray voltage as the snow continues to melt!

• Need help with your taxes? The library may be able to help.

• Talking 7th Avenue pizza options as we wait for Joe’s to reopen.

• Tales about tails with The Sidekick Series.

• This winter has left our roads a mess with potholes.

• Finally, if your car is still entombed in snow, you’ll have to dig it out this week!