A group of Muslims, enraged over the ban on wearing any type of headgear on certain rides at the Rye Playland Amusement Park, began a fight ending in 15 arrests and 2 security guards injured. Not Told Ahead of Time About the Ban According to Westchester officials the fault lies with the tour operator, who…
Monthly Archives: August 2011
New York Braces for Hurricane Irene
Everyone in New York is bracing for the worst of Hurricane Irene. And it appears that the worst may be yet to come. New York was slammed with driving rains and high winds today, bringing mass transit to a halt and causing large power outages along the East Coast. Evacuation Orders Authorities in New York…
Rare Tremor Shakes East Coast From Georgia to Maine
At 1:51pm on Tuesday, August 23rd a geological event more familiar to west-coasters then denizens of the eastern sea board, an earthquake registering 5.8 on the Richter scale struck an astounded population with shakes and rumbles. Epicenter in Virginia The earthquake was centered near the town of Mineral in Virginia, and produced two aftershocks…
Brooklyn Bike Lane Argument In the Spotlight
The city’s hotly discussed bicycle lane built by the city on Prospect Park West has gone through another round of court decisions. Last week, a judge dismissed the efforts of concerned Brooklyn citizens to remove the lane. The plaintiffs, two civic groups in Brooklyn with ties to former city transportation commissioner Iris Weinshall, have accused…
Gold Selling Frenzy Hits New York
New Yorkers are going wild – for gold. Gold has recently hit an all time high, with it selling for more than $1800 an ounce. As Michael Toback, the president and owner of the gold company Myron Toback Inc. describes it, “It has been almost a frenzy. It’s wild. People are trying to get the…
Brooklyn Begging Apple to Come
People in Brooklyn are seeing red right now, and it’s not the red of a shiny new Apple. That’s because Apple, of the Steve Jobs’ variety, has not agreed to open a store in the Fulton Mall’s Business Improvement District. Lobbying for Attention Although Borough President Marty Markowitz has been lobbying Apple to come into…
Getting on the Map in Gowanus
We’ve always known what a great place Gowanus is, but now it seems that others are following suit. History of made this year when a property in Gowanus sold for….$3 million! The five story house is located on Bond Street and has a three car garage and a heated pool. EPA Clean-Up Plans What makes…
Mummification is Alive and Well in Gowanus
We all know we are a diverse group of people here in Gowanus, New York, but this might be taking it just a bit too far. You, too, can learn all about mummification at the Morbid Anatomy Library that is housed at the Observatory in Gowanus. That’s right. Teaching Mummification One woman, known as Sorceress…
Sex Ed Coming to New York Schools
It will be sex ed for all children entering New York City’s public middle and high schools this fall. That’s because, for the first time in almost two decades, a new mandate is calling for required sex ed courses for all students. During the second semester of the upcoming school year, schools will be required…
Out and About in New York This Week
It’s time to get out and enjoy the fresh air this summer. Starting this past Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Yorkers have been given the opportunity to get up and go. Last Saturday, and for the next two weeks, the area from Park Avenue and its connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge…
