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Greenfield Wants To Add Cameras To School Buses

Willie Simpson — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:45 +0000

Councilman David Greenfield is looking to catch reckless drivers who dangerously swerve around school buses by employing Big Brother to help keep children safer. The New York Daily News is reporting that Greenfield proposed a plan that would mount cameras to the backs of school buses. The cameras would then record the actions and licence plate numbers [...]

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Measles Outbreak Continues To Grow

Willie Simpson — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:16 +0000

The measles outbreak in Borough Park is getting worse. Last week we reported that the outbreak has already infected 21 people in Borough Park this year and one in Williamsburg. Now Failed Messiah is reporting on a recent Department of Health alert that says that 34 cases have now been reported as more children and adults [...]

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Andy Sullivan Jumps Into Race For Recchia’s Council Seat

Willie Simpson — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17:17 +0000

Andy Sullivan is switching races. The Republican Tea Party activist planned to take on Councilman Vincent Gentile for his Bensonhurst- and Bay Ridge-based seat, but has now decided to throw his hat into the race for the District 47 seat being vacated by Domenic Recchia, who is term-limited and running for Congress. Sullivan listed several [...]

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Gentile Helps Clean The Light Fixtures In P.S. 186

Willie Simpson — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:25 +0000

Councilman Vincent Gentile secured a deal that would make classrooms in P.S. 186 (7601 19th Avenue) safer by removing PCBs from light fixtures before the start of the next school year, according to a press release. PCBs are a carcinogenic chemical used in lighting fixtures, but was banned in the 1970s. Despite the dangers of [...]

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Thursday: Greenfield Hosting Unclaimed Funds Event

Willie Simpson — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:51 +0000

The following is a press release from Councilman David Greenfield’s office: Councilman David G. Greenfield is partnering with the office of State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to host an unclaimed funds event at his district office this Thursday. All local residents are invited to attend this free event and find out if they are owed some of [...]

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Nathan’s Famous Reopens (UPDATED)

Willie Simpson — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:13 +0000

UPDATE (5/22/2013 @ 12:45 a.m.): It turns out that Nathan’s famous opened for business the night before we posted this story on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m., according to a CBS report. Hot dog mode, engaged! Original Post The iconic Nathan’s Famous (1310 Surf Avenue) has faced a long and sometimes trying path to recovery. Weathering [...]

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Corrupt Politicians Ring Up More Than $49 Million For Taxpayers

Willie Simpson — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:15:14 +0000

While it seems that every major American city has its own brand of political corruption, New York’s scandal plagued politicians are marked by the high cost their misdeeds inflict on taxpayers. The New York Post is reporting that the accumulated cost of all the illegal and unethical actions of dirty politicians have cost taxpayers at [...]

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Brick Oven Bread, New Georgian Bakery, Opens On Kings Highway

Ned Berke — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:01 +0000

A new Georgian bakery named Brick Oven Bread has opened, selling hot khachapuri, lavash and khinkali from its storefront at 230 Kings Highway. An employee told Bensonhurst Bean the business opened within the past month or two, and we could smell the heavenly scent of fresh-baked breads billowing out the store’s doorway. Has anyone visited? [...]

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Applebee’s Coming To Coney Island

Willie Simpson — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:07 +0000

An Applebee’s is opening up on Surf Avenue between Stillwell Avenue and West 12th Street this summer, thrilling just about everyone wondering if the chain would ever truly come to Coney Island. According to a press release, corporate Applebee’s executives couldn’t be more pumped at the prospect of pushing their fried things and whatever-the-hell-this-is along the proud [...]

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D / N / R / F Line Subway Service Advisories: 5/20 – 5/24

Ned Berke — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:08 +0000

The only service changes this week appear to be late night. Happy commuting! D LINE From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, Coney Island-bound D trains skip DeKalb Av and run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St. From 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, 205 St-bound D trains run local from 59 [...]

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