In a story to rival the best of James Bond, David Deitz, owner or the Puppy Paradise pet shop in Marine Park was able to recover a valuable stolen puppy after a bizarre series of events unfolded. Thieves Caught But No Sign of Dog The seven-week old purebred Yorkshire terrier, valued at a cool $1,400,…
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Brooklyn Public Library’ Johnson says “Support Our Shelves”
From March 1st through June 30 the Brooklyn Public Library is holding their fourth annual fundraising drive. The goal is to raise $500,000 for brand new books, DVDs and even eBooks for all of Brooklyn’s 60 branches. Linda E. Johnson, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Public Library explained why it is important and beneficial…
Senator Squadron Helping Brooklyn Splash Into Summer
Get out your sunscreen, beach towels and summer reading and head out to the latest addition to Brooklyn Bridge Park; an above-ground, 3.5 foot deep, 30-foot-by-50-foot temporary pool which will remain at the 85-acre park for five years. Democratic state Senator Daniel Squadron from Brooklyn has been the major mover behind the addition of the…
Atheists Post Billboards to Spread Their Religion
In what is clearly a disingenuous move to alert their fellow citizens to the truth, a sure-to-be explosive ad campaign kicks off today telling passers-by that “You know it’s a myth… and you have a choice,” referring to belief in God. Accompanying that anything-but innocuous slogan is the name of God written in Hebrew, with…
Brooklyn Finally Embracing Whole Foods in a Whole Way
The road to Brooklyn has been long and arduous, but it looks like Whole Foods, the upscale, health-conscious mega grocery store has finally arrived. Board Approval Paves the Way After almost eight years since purchasing the property where Whole Foods hoped to build a store, the company has finally overcome what appears to be its…
Heroic Brooklyn Man Dies After Saving Younger Brother’s Life
Eighteen year old Jhordan Caballero was home with his eight year old brother Renzo, when they realized that their home was on fire. Intense heat and heavy smoke, however, were not able to prevent Jhordan from leading his younger brother downstairs and across the street to safety. Went Back to Help Neighbor Jhordan, a Kingsboro…
Anti-Semitism at the Park Slope Co-Op
As Andrea Peyser, writer for the New York Post puts it, there is “yet another reason to avoid the People’s Republic of Park Slope: Members of the vaunted Park Slope Food Coop, where phony hipsters and lazy celebrities hire servants to work their monthly shifts, are working to ban Israeli-made products from the store’s plastic-free…
City High Schoolers Go to Albany to Lobby for Educational Dream Act
The American Dream is alive and well in the hearts of many kids living and going to school in New York, and they are not afraid to lobby for the Dream in Albany. Young Lobbyists Several dozen high school youth went to Albany Tuesday to confront lawmakers there with their plight as undocumented kids trying…
Occupier Seeking Quarter Million in Damages from City
Brooklyn resident William Osterweil just happened to be taking a stroll on the Brooklyn Bridge last October 1st when suddenly about 700 of his closest friends showed up, also out for some fresh air and exercise. Want to Buy a Bridge? If you believe that, maybe you’d also like to buy the bridge Osterweil, 26,…
Zamperla and Bitezakis Reach Agreement on Grill in Coney Island
Steve Bitezakisbuilt Steve’s Grill House in 1993, and has been operating his popular eatery, located on the boardwalk in Coney Island, happily ever since. That is until last year when the new landlord of the property, Zamperla, did not renew Bitezakis’ lease at the end of last season. Zamperla wanted Bitezakis out, but Bitezakis…
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