The toxic waste that is Gowanus Canal has been brewing for over a century, becoming one of the most hazardous bodies of water in Brooklyn, and possibly, New York. New federal plans intend to transform it within the next ten years, with hopes of it becoming a healthy urban waterway. This past week, the U.S….
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Eating Through New York’s Pizza Joints
Now here’s a goal worth achieving. Meet Colin Hagendorf, who blogs at Slice Harvester. His goal? To eat a plain slice of pizza from all of the 362 pizza parlors in Manhattan. As he explained, “I grew up in New York. I eat pizza. That’s what I do.” Pizza Sampling Hagendorf has spent the last…
Swimming Surprise for YMCA Swimmers
Young swimmers on the Bedford Stuyvesant YMCA swim team got a great surprise recently. That’s because Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Cullen Jones came by to offer them encouragement. Teaching the Kids A Bronx native, Jones gave the swimmers a lesson about using power kicks, stretching techniques and more, while the 46 young swimmers sat enamored…
New York Renews New Year’s Resolution to Attract 50 Million Visitors
New York City recently renewed its New Year’s resolution of attracting more than 50 million tourists over the course of 2012. As the debt crisis worsens and the euro falters, attracting tourists from overseas is not as simple as it used to be. Europeans are certainly discouraged and are unlikely to spend on international vacations….
Tattoo Artist Trying for TV Spot
If you’re looking for the perfect tattoo – look no further. Al Fliction, a Crown Heights tattoo artist, has just the item for you. As the owner of the Brklyn Ink store on Bedford Ave., Fliction explains that he had always been interested in tattoo work. It was while serving time in jail, however, that…
Nets Owner Prokhorov Raises Eyebrows at Bid for Russian Presidency
Owner of the Nets Mikhail Prokhorov might not be totally focused on his job making the Nets the best basketball team in the country if he will be spending much time running against the likes of Vladimir Putin in the 2012 Russian race for president. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President, is one of those Nets…
Brooklyn Park Fire Department Looking to Collaborate With Other Cities
New York is finally making some effort towards municipal collaboration. Brooklyn Park recently approved a 2012 budget, $50,000 of which to go to hiring a consultant for the fire department. Brooklyn is hoping to learn how its fire department can work alongside those of other area cities, and share resources. “Our goal with the study…
Brooklyn Based Off Track Planet Hitting Stores
Watch for a new online travel magazine that is now starting to have copies in more than 300 stores. Started as a travel website for young travelers on a tight budget, this DUMBO-based company called Off Track Planet is now going to be sitting in locations like Barnes and Noble. It’s certainly not the usual…
New Litter of Squaredy Cats Coming to Stores
A new litter of Squaredy Cats has recently been created, with another due on shelves in springtime, too. Created by Park Slope designers Kurt Marquart and Elaine de la Mata, the first 8 cat toys were introduced to Toys R Us and similar stores last season. They were very popular, and so a new batch…
New Aquarium in Coney Island
The New York Aquarium in Coney Island is the place to be to see the ocean’s bounty. The Aquarium now has two exhibits that include 16 tanks of amazingly colored coral. The coral is grown at the Surf Avenue facility. As WCS Vice President and New York Aquarium director Jon Forrest Dohlin said, “Growing corals……
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