Category Archives: Brooklyn

In Memory Of…

In honor of the fourth anniversary of the Iraq War and the 3,200 men and women in the arm forces who have died, 75 people stood outside of Borough Hall in Brooklyn last Monday. MoveOn.org, a political action group, sponsered … Continue reading

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Overweight and Obesity threaten Public health in New York.

New York State like the rest of the nation is faced with increasing overweight and obesity  rates in both its children and adults. Without any intervention, children are predicted to have a life expectancy shorter than their parents. As a means … Continue reading

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Music Presented by the Brooklyn Philharmonic

On Saturday, March 17th the Brooklyn Philharmonic featured Music Off the Shelves at the New Utrecht Public Library in Bensonhurst. This free 1-hour concert is to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and is open to the public. In the basement of … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Neighborhood Gone to the Dogs

The streets of North Crown Heights, Brooklyn are filthy despite the efforts of residents who pack their trash in bags before their pick up by garbage trucks. Even the alternate side parking rules to allow for street sweepings are followed, … Continue reading

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Dredging Gravesend Bay

The building of a new waste transfer station is in the works at 1824 Shore Parkway, by Gravesend Bay. In order to deepen the bay for the barges that would haul trash away, the Bay must be dregded. This has … Continue reading

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Lunar New Year Celebration with Senator Martin Golden

For the past two decades Bensonhurst has been a community populated with many Asians, especially the Chinese. The Lunar New Year celebration goes on for 15 consecutive days and to end this celebration a festival was held at New Utrecht … Continue reading

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Brownsville and the Murder Inc. Ghost

When my generation thinks about Murder Inc. they usually are referring to the record label. Music artists such as Jah Rule and Ashanti may come to mind, but not the gangsters who once occupied Brownsville, Brooklyn in the 1930’s. These … Continue reading

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Loud Religion

While reading the City section of the New York Times yesterday, I happened to stumble on an article about my neighborhood (Kensington). There have been complaints about the calls for prayer coming from Masjid Nur al-Islam mosque. Four times a … Continue reading

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rollercoaster love

 This city is a place of motion and emotion. It inspires within us excitement, anticipation, thrill, and fear. But like any other place one lives, the tasks and often repetitive duties of daily life can dull our senses. We must remember that every … Continue reading

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NEIGHBORHOOD HERO

While doing research on my neighborhood, I came across an article about a local hero entitled “The King of Crown Heights”.  Not only was this article very inspirational, it is also helpful.  I wanted to share this with you guys because it … Continue reading

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loss of magic

Coney Island was once a magical destination for many city dwellers. A train ride leading to a vacation from city life. Visitors would enter a lively world of amusement park rides, “freak shows”, the sunny beach and crashing ocean. And of course, … Continue reading

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The Disappearance of Mom and Pop Shops in Brooklyn

Collectively we have noticed the disappearance of mom and pop stores, which are replaced by chain stores such as in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The old Meserole Theater was replaced by an Eckerd Drugstore. We feel that it takes away from the … Continue reading

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