Halloween Without the Park Slope Parade
Despite the absence of the beloved Park Slope Halloween Parade, Halloween in Park Slope post-Sandy was actually quite charming. Seventh Avenue was packed with trick-or-treaters and parents at 5PM or...
View ArticleThe Difficulties Set In
Oh Superstorm Sandy. First we were curious with a dash of anticipatory anxiety. There was panic, of course, but also excitement as we obssesively prepared for the hurricane (it was a hurricane then)...
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Bikes
We’ve learned during the after-Sandy that New York is a shadow of itself without our magnificent subway system. We’ve also learned that cars are not the answer. What with gas shortages and gridlock...
View ArticleRed Hook Houses Without Water: Bring Donations to PS 32
The Red Hook Houses are without power and running water. Donations are being accepted at PS 32, on Hoyt Street between Union and President. Donations of bottled water, paper towels, and toilet paper....
View ArticleHelp Victims of Sandy: Donate to Red Cross
You can do it on your cell phone: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which helps people affected by disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires...
View ArticleNews Helicopters Overhead
You probably heard them, too. News helicopters are flying over Park Slope this morning as they circle over the Atlantic Center capturing aerial images of the morning commute on the second day of...
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A Synagogue Pitches In: 600 Sandwiches, 3000 Eggs, Dry Goods
Volunteers at Congregation Beth Elohim pitched in yesterday to prepare food for the Park Slope Armory, which is housing evacuated elderly patients from flooded nursing homes in South Brooklyn. 600...
View ArticleChris Owens: Volunteer in Red Hook!
Today on Facebook Chris Owens, Democratic State Committeeman, 52nd Assembly District, urged friends and neighbors to volunteer in Red Hook, which is walking distance from Brownstone Brooklyn. He is...
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