Congratulations MarineParkers. We are responsible for chipping down nearly one-third of the Christmas trees (2,164 trees to be exact) sent to Brooklyn shredders during MulchFest 2010 – way to be GREEN! From New York Post/Courier Life: Marine Park was responsible for 29 percent of the 7,477 trees mulched in Brooklyn, which had the second highest [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Thank you to bagels, JD and blueMagoo for the following information concerning the Ecosystem Restoration Project ensuing at Gerritsen Creek: From the US Army Corps of Engineers: This ecosystem restoration project seeks to improve the aquatic and coastal grassland habitats located in the northeastern section of Marine Park, Brooklyn, NY near the junction of Gerritsen [...]
View Comments Melissa on Jan 27th 2010
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Kings Plaza Diner to Close and Become Bed, Bath and Beyond – Rumor or Truth?
Today Sheepshead Bites posted a Courier-Life report that says the Kings Plaza Diner will be replaced by a Bed, Bath and Beyond. Courtesy of Sheepshead Bites: The article, laden with enough praise for the diner that one must wonder if it’s an advertiser, says that Community Board 18 District Manager Dottie Turano mentioned at a recent meeting [...]
View Comments Melissa on Jan 27th 2010
To follow up our original post about this pending development on Quentin Road and East 36th Street (former site of Herr’s), it appears that beams have been erected in order to construct an additional story to this 8,500 SF one-story building. Approved on November 18, 2009, the application proposes to convert the existing cellar and [...]
View Comments Melissa on Jan 25th 2010
View Comments admin on Jan 22nd 2010
From NewYorkPost.com, courtesy of Thomas Tracy of Courier Life: Neighborhood residents will soon be joining the ongoing effort to help the thousands of families devastated by last week’s earthquake in Haiti. Local elected officials and members of Millennium Development announced the kick-off of a massive fundraising/collection drive for the embattled residents of the mountain country. [...]
View Comments Melissa on Jan 20th 2010
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Rodent Infestation Topic of Conversation During Senator Golden’s Telephone Town Hall Meeting
Thank you to reader “Anonymous” for the following information: Comprising 78 buildings with 136 units, “Marine Park Luxury Rentals” was the topic of conversation during Senator Marty Golden’s Telephone Town Hall meeting earlier this week. According to the conversation, there have been complaints of rodent infestation since Hoti Enterprises/Hoti Realty has foreclosed on these properties. [...]
View Comments Melissa on Jan 20th 2010
LET’S GO JETS! NEW YORK JETS vs. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS SUNDAY 4:40 PM Gotta love festive football fans…
View Comments Melissa on Jan 15th 2010
Ashley Furniture Home Store has come to Flatbush Avenue between East 47th and East 48th Streets. It appears that Flatbush Avenue could become a destination for furniture and home decor retailers (Raymour & Flanigan exists further south) as many sites could accomodate the large showrooms that such retailers require. I think having reputable retailers that can bring [...]
View Comments Melissa on Jan 14th 2010