Now this is one that First Lady Michelle Obama would love to use as her poster child. East New York resident Pedro Gomez Jr. has spent the last six years losing 230 pounds and he now has his sights set on joining the New York City Marathon. Receiving Praise for His Efforts Gomez received attention…
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Misplaced Priorities at Intermediate School 392
Yet another example of why our state education system simply must have an overhaul. In the race to look good, schools are continually looking out for their own backside, and not for the needs of the children within their walls. Wheeler Banning Kids from Test It has recently come to the attention of the press…
Let’s Be Dignified About Linmania
Everyone is getting into Lin fever, but some are doing so in the wrong way, while licking their ego wounds. On Sunday, after the Knicks win over the Dallas Mavericks, Rex Chapman made a racially charged joke on Twitter. With the Knicks addition of J.R. Smith, who played in China when the NBA had its…
Does Brooklyn Need Another Smoke Shop?
Pretend naiveté is not savvy. Green Leaf Smokes, a roll-your-own cigarette shop at 1326 Sheepshead Bay Road, has just opened. They’ve done so, even though there is an ongoing – and quite vocal – Law Department campaign to eliminate places of this sort that allow customers to pack their own loose tobacco and to avoid…
The Invasion of the Babyccino
Do we really need “babyccinos” in our lives? Apparently, our neighborhood coffee houses think that we do. Recently, these Brooklyn establishments, from Café Regular on Berkely Place in Park Slope to Noella on Seventh Avenue, are starting to lure the younger generation into their caffeine traps. Babyccino Bonanza Café Regular explains that their babyccinos cost…
Toilet Paper Troubles and Many Others at Brookdale
Come on people – we can do better than this. A recent article in the New York Daily News featured a story about the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center hospital and the struggles it is facing. Employees there have been complaining as of late that they don't have such common products as toilet paper,…
The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Spots in Brooklyn
It’s Valentine’s Day, one of the most romantic days of the year, and whether you’re married, dating or single, plans must be made. Some of New York’s most warm and romantic spots are located right here in Brooklyn, and new moments can be made right outside your door. One of the nicest spots in the…
New York Girl Following in Adele’s Footsteps
One Staten Island girl certainly loves Adele and hopes to meet her one day. Discovered in a PS 22 performance of Adele’s song “Rolling in the Deep,” she is now part of a new Target ad. The ad shows Denise Bestman, 11, standing on a bus and busting out in Adele’s hit song. As choral…
Brooklyn Museum Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Brooklyn Museum is getting ready to celebrate the 5th anniversary of its Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, which coincides perfectly with Women’s History Month. In honor of the event, the museum is opening two new exhibitions and a number of new programs, as well as hosting the Sackler Center First Awards in…
Oprah Turns Hasidic
Oprah promised that she would continue covering interesting stories, and she seems to be sticking to her word with her “Oprah’s Next Chapter” series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Sunday and Monday this week will feature Oprah’s look inside the home of religious Jews, as she hung out in Borough Park and Crown Heights learning…
