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Missing Person:Sabrina Malone FOUND 5/10/13
From the 71st Precinct comes the always scary news of a missing person. She was heading to1700 Bedford, north of Empire. Please be on the lookout.
View ArticleThe Q's School Tool: Part 6: Rocket Scientists Agree: It Ain't Rocket Science
First come the middle-classers, then come the researchers. Jennifer Burns Stillman is a PhD research analyst employed by the NYC DOE in its "Office of Innovation," a term that sounds like a bit of an...
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SOS Forum Tonight in Crown Heights
I'm awed by the extraordinary mission of Save Our Streets (SOS) Crown Heights and strongly encourage anyone who wants to learn more about the causes and real community based solutions to street...
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Where Jackie Robinson Once Reigned, A 7-11 Rises
The mystery is revealed. The SW corner of Empire at Bedford, which once would have looked across the street to the mighty Ebbets Field, will become a 7-11 store, which despite its name will undoubtedly...
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You Say Tomato, I Say Ganja, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Hilarious story of a Lefferts Avenue mix-up in today's NY Daily News. Seems neither the Super nor the Cops could tell whether a bunch of tomato plants left on a roof were actually Mary Jane sprouts,...
View ArticleCan't Recall
I had something to tell y'all about something I saw today up on Lincoln Road, something very very cool looking, but danged if I can't remember...wait...argh...it's on the Tip of the Tounge...little...
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Federation of Block Associations
Marty Markowitz, in his year of victory laps, hereby promotes the annual assembly of The Federation of Brooklyn Block Associations. If you are a member of a block association or looking to form one,...
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Beast of a Car Wrecks Meytex
The Q just happened upon a gnarly scene this eve at Meytex, the Ghanian restaurant at 543 Flatbush. From what I saw and concurring descriptions from witnesses, an SUV was attempting to park or leave a...
View ArticleTip of the Tongue
It WAS on the Tip of the Tongue! What I meant to say a few posts ago was that a reliable source tells the Q that ToT (a nickname that might just stick?), the new take-away and coffee and more place,...
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Who's Watching the Cameras That Are Watching, Anyway?
Always vigilant Elizabeth C. noted a couple weeks ago that the security cameras at the Parade Grounds, the ones local residents fought hard to have installed after multiple violent incidents, have been...
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Guns, Crack, Smack and a View of the Botanic Garden
From the 71st came this description of police action across from BBG:Thursday May 9, 2013 the 71 Precinct executed a search warrant at 915 Washington Ave. Four guns,a 1/2 kilo of heroin and 11 ounces...
View ArticleCity Council Candidate Number 4: John E. Grant Profiled on DPC
A quartet to choose from!The 40th Council District, the one that most all of you reside in, the one that you MUST be registered as a Democrat to vote for IN SEPTEMBER"s primary, since the Republican...
View Article"Cameras at Parade Ground to Be Fixed" - Cops
My main questions remain unanswered, but word is:70th precinct has confirmed that the disabled camera will be repaired within the next ten days. Thx to Ed Powell, Officers Scotto and Bourne at the...
View ArticleFlatbush Blood Drive Today
Got some blood? Of course you do! You wouldn't be reading this if you're dry to the bone!Why not share a little. The 70th Precinct is holding is blood drive today. From the 70th: Just a...
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Envisioning the Neighborhood: Part II - Come Out This Sunday!
This Sunday, from 2-5PM at the Jewish Children's Museum, come be part of the Community Board's "plan" for the coming years. We did one of these back in November, and the feedback that CB9 got is...
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Camba Gardens - Actually Affordable Housing
Guitarist Vernon Reid was asked, back when he was high-flying with his rock band Living Colour, what the "New York Sound" was. He said if there was a NY Sound it was probably the sound of people...
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Behind the Tip of the Tongue
So, behind the tip of the tongue would be...mid-tongue? Let me take you right into the middle of the tongue then...Today, the Q got a sneak peak inside the shoppe everyone is talking about. Okay, not...
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Is the Gubba Mubba Worth All That Hubbub?
In some ways, the furor over the Great Googa Mooga, the last day of which was canceled due to rain, shows how far Prospect Park and Brooklyn generally have come since their nadirs. 20, even 10, years...
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Free Prom Dresses While They Last
I've heard of politicians kissing babies. I've heard of them shaking hands. I've even heard of politicians giving a few quid for some pro quos. But this one is new to me:Frankly, I think it's awesome...
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145 Lincoln Road
Don't Miss This One - a classic post from the historian who goes by the alias Montrose Morris, this particular subject is 145 Lincoln Road. She's the bomb, y'all. A true hometown treasure. And yes,...
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