Archive for October, 2009

I love Marine Park around Halloween because so many houses decorate so festively.  Happy Halloween everyone!

View Comments Melissa on Oct 30th 2009

After serving the Marine Park community for several years, McGuinness’ Irish Gift Shop is closing its doors.  Part and parcel of going out of business, all merchandise (not including food) is 30% off.  Always sad to see a long-standing neighborhood-serving business close, MarineParker wishes its owner(s) the best of luck in all future endeavors. McGuinness’ Irish Gift Shop 3609 [...]

View Comments Melissa on Oct 27th 2009

Sheepshead Bay at Dusk

View Comments Melissa on Oct 27th 2009

This years Halloween walk was a mixed bag of fun and some disappointment. Disappointing only because the threat of rain forced the walk inside the nature center, and not on a trail like it was in previous years. Fortunately enough…all of the volunteers stepped up and played the hand they were dealt offering the community [...]

View Comments admin on Oct 18th 2009

MEETING NOTICE * TUESDAY * OCTOBER 27th 2009 @ 8:00 P.M P.S. 222 Auditorium 3301 Quentin Road between East 33rd and 34th Streets

View Comments Melissa on Oct 18th 2009

Sleeping Giant.  I’m sure he’ll wake up for Sunday vs the Saints.

View Comments Melissa on Oct 16th 2009

As part of this year’s Open House New York, I had the opportunity to visit the Hendrick Lott House.  Although the exterior of the house has been fully restored, the interior still needs further cleaning and restoration.  Nonetheless, the rooms that were available for viewing offered visitors a sense of what life must have been [...]

View Comments Melissa on Oct 16th 2009

26th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN WALK Saturday, October 17, 2009 Avenue U & East 36th Street 1:00 to 3:30 PM Wanted: Ghouls, Ghosts & Goblins… To Haunt Marine Park on Saturday, October, 17th at the 26th Annual Halloween Walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour Guides, Make-up Artists & Stage Hands are also needed! To Volunteer [...]

View Comments admin on Oct 14th 2009

I must admit, the opening of Third and Seven on Quentin Road and East 37th Street is bittersweet.  Although I am very happy that a new restaurant/bar has opened in the neighborhood, it is with much sadness that I bid adieu to Flood’s Tavern.  Although I have never been in Flood’s, I consider it a [...]

View Comments Melissa on Oct 13th 2009

Saturday October 10th and Sunday October 11th marks the 7th annual openhousenewyork.  The weekend is America’s largest architecture and design event, offering admission to some of New York’s most coveted sites that are usually closed to the public.  The weekend offers a multitude of tours, programs and workshops that enables participants to explore new neighborhoods and experience New York [...]

View Comments Melissa on Oct 7th 2009

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