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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Tuesday, May 7th, 2019What Happens When Developers Have Control……
I write about developers owning politicians regularly because I have seen what happens when developers control an area. These homes are in Sunset Park – 30 blocks from Bay Ridge. The houses used to be uniform; now large homes with commercial property on the first floor are placed in the middle of a […]
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019Is Politics Holding Back the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance?
Bob Cassara, head of the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance wrote an article in Bklyner. I would write to Bob, but I have written to him before and he didn’t respond, so I will share here. On April 1st, Councilman Brannan wrote to the Department of Buildings to investigate homes where illegal conversions may have […]
Monday, May 6th, 2019A Car Crashed Into a Building on Avenue P and East 5th Street and It Collapsed
The building collapsed after a car hit into it! See picture here See videos below. Hundreds at the scene, watching the rescue operation underway pic.twitter.com/3qZIu5kJHU — Boro Park News (@BoroPark24) May 7, 2019 Pic from Google Images Initially they said people were trapped in the building, but they […]
Monday, May 6th, 2019Chelsea Cobo is Missing For Three Years Without a Trace
Chelsea Cobo went missing on May 6, 2016 – three years ago from today. She attended my alma mater, Bishop Kearney High School in Bensonhurst. Chelsea’s mother has been searching for Chelsea for three years. I’m not sure if she remembers what life was like before searching for her daughter. Story here and […]
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019Three-Year-Old Child Killed in Brooklyn
Photo journalist Todd Maisel shared this picture on Twitter: Around 12:45 pm today, a three year old boy was riding a scooter and was hit by the Skittles/Starburst delivery truck at Bay 25 Street and Benson Avenue in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. News here Johnny Gonzalez, the 61 year old driver was charged with […]
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019Love Street Chalkboards
Irish Haven is in Sunset Park – Loved their message.
Friday, April 26th, 2019Jobs in Coney Island 16+
You can pre-register here (not required) Applebee’s Grill and Bar, Aramark, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, HB Leisure, Luna Park, Live Nation, Ruby’s Bar and Grill, and the Coney Island YMCA, are looking for dedicated and responsible employees. Positions needed include: customer service, camp counselors, food service and retail. Most positions are open to […]
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019Measles in Brooklyn
A few communities in Brooklyn are seeing a measles outbreak….but not really an outbreak. Some parents are against vaccinations – some are just worried as many people believe autism is caused by vaccines. The most popular age group is 1-4 years old. I’m glad most people are vaccinated.
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019St. A’s Mass of Hope and Healing – 4/30
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Brooklyn Cougars Baseball Tryouts
See here: Brooklyn Cougars Baseball
Sunday, April 21st, 2019Maybe It’s Time to Rethink Easter Photos…
Father Michael Gefant, pastor of St. Finbar’s Church posted the above Easter picture. See the look of pure joy on the little boy’s face – see it larger. The picture is beautiful and it’s the type of picture parents aim for when they are thinking about taking Easter photos. The smiling priests […]
Friday, April 19th, 2019Jazmine Palacios – Missing Brooklyn Teen
Prayers for Jazmine’s fast return.
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