Roads which have been called both “dilapidated” and in “critical need” of repair will not be getting their much needed overhauls due to the poor economy, say state and federal transportation officials. BQE Not Getting Much-Needed Overhaul A 1.5-mile section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street in Brooklyn Heights was under…
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Prospect Park Named “Danger Zone” Due to Speeding Cyclists
Over the past six months, several women were almost killed in collisions with cyclists in Prospect Park. Still, bike riders continue to ride at incredible speeds. A reporter, armed with a radar gun, discovered that riders go as fast as 31mph, which is faster than the 25mph speed limit in the area. Many riders move…
Spotlight on Brooklyn’s Unsung Heroes
When you live in a place like Brooklyn, it’s certainly impossible to know everyone. But, it’s always heartwarming and important to see a glimpse into the lives of those who serve us here. Meet Inspector James Guida; he’s been part of the NYPD for 30 years. Fighting for His Life For the last four years…
Santa’s Elves Ready for Christmas in Brooklyn
Christmas is just around the corner, and that certainly means that Santa’s Elves need to get busy. And in Brooklyn, a collection of his elves are doing just that. Master creator and mechanical animator, Lou Nasti, has a 15,000 square foot workshop in East Flatbush called Mechanical Displays Inc. Humble Beginnings Started in 1969, Nasti’s…
Everybody Eats- A Gluten-Free Bakery in Gowanus
Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood is home to the small business called Everybody Eats, a baking company which excludes gluten, nuts, soy, seed and pod plants in its products. The business owners, Pedro Arroba and Bruce Bassman, created the project out of necessity. “We came up with this company because I’m a celiac,” Arroba explained. “I have…
‘Paint Straight’ Helps Graffiti-Addicted Teens Turn Over New Leaf
A city program is now weaning graffiti artists off their addiction by training them to use acrylic paints and paintbrushes instead of paint cans. Whenever a teenager is arrested for tagging in the streets, they are sent to the ten-week ‘Paint Straight’ course, which takes place at Brooklyn Family Court. Established by graffiti legend Rafael…
New York Projects Awarded $14.4 Million In Tax Credits
Earlier this week, New York allotted $14.4 million in low income housing tax credits to numerous inexpensive housing projects throughout the city, three of which are located in Brooklyn. Working alongside the Cuomo administration in Albany, New York City’s project will support 737 affordable homes. Work being done on these units is projected to create…
A Treehouse Grows in Brooklyn
Those Brooklyn residents sure are resourceful when they need to be. Alexandra Meyn, feeling frustrated last year that she couldn’t find a job, started designing a treehouse. Yes, a treehouse. The Dream of a Treehouse Today, the beautiful, cozy spot sits eight feet high in the 40 square foot space in the back yard of…
Film Biz Recycling: Every Item Counts
Thanks to a Brooklyn business, props from movie sets, commercial shoots, TV scenes and theatre productions in New York City are now being collected and given new homes. Film Biz Recycling hates to watch props and costumes go to waste, and so gathers all the goods in a Gowanus warehouse for distribution. Most of the…
Visionaire 61 Is Larger Than Life
The Visionaire Gallery is not in Brooklyn, but since Brooklyners are know to be artsy types, and love bargains to boot, here is a free event that Brooklyners can appreciate. SoHo What? Want to see the largest fashion magazine ever produced according to the Guinness Book of World Records? On November 21st the editors from…
