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0HUD Backs Off Effort To Recoup Money From Sandy Victims
After coming under fire from New York lawmakers, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) backed down from its effort to recoup relief money from Sandy-impacted homeowners. Last week, (HUD) announced that most homeowners would not be required to repay relief…
3With A Government Shutdown Looming, Here’s Where Local Reps Stand On Planned Parenthood
Some of our lawmakers in Congress are embroiled in a stand-off over those crazy, heavily-edited Planned Parenthood videos, which experts are predicting is likely to result in a government shutdown. On one side of the Planned Parenthood aisle is newly-elected…
0Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Halloween Harvest, Zipper Bracelets & More
It’s already time for Halloween fun! (Photo via Luna Park) Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites.…
0Turn In Expired Prescription Medications At The 61st Precinct This Saturday
If you have unused or expired prescription medication sitting around your home, there’s an opportunity coming up that will allow you to dispose of it safely. On Saturday, September 26 from 10am-2pm, the 61st Precinct (2575 Coney Island Avenue at…
0Emergency Workers Called To Save Woman Who Jumped Into Sheepshead Bay
Rescue workers pulled a woman to shore at Kingsborough Community College Tuesday morning after she jumped into Sheepshead Bay, according to the FDNY. The fire department says emergency workers responded to a report of a drowning victim near the campus just…
3Suspect Cuffed For Gunning Down Man In Parked Car In Gravesend, Cops Say
Police cuffed a suspect Monday for fatally shooting a man sitting a parked car in Gravesend. Dayshawn James, 23, of Morningside Heights in Manhattan, has been charged for the murder of 32-year-old Clarence Bryant, who was found earlier this month in a…
Emergency Workers Called To Save Woman Who Jumped Into Sheepshead Bay
Rescue workers pulled a woman to shore at Kingsborough Community College Tuesday morning after she jumped into Sheepshead Bay, according to the FDNY. The fire department says emergency workers responded to a report of a drowning victim near the campus just before 7am. Authorities could not explain why the woman had jumped into the water. They…
This Weekend’s Sheepshead Bay Open House Picks
We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting Sheepshead Bay open house listings for this weekend. Any thoughts on these places? 2834 Ford Street List Price: $599,000; maintenance/common charges: $200 Size: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms Details: Super duper modern and pristine, the list price of this magnificent steal decreased by $50K, so you may want to consider…
HUD Backs Off Effort To Recoup Money From Sandy Victims
After coming under fire from New York lawmakers, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) backed down from its effort to recoup relief money from Sandy-impacted homeowners. Last week, (HUD) announced that most homeowners would not be required to repay relief funds if FEMA determined flood insurers had underpaid their claims. FEMA also extended the deadline…
More Pumps Coming To Coney Island Avenue Gas Station
For those worried that the demolished Mobile gas station at Avenue P and Coney Island Avenue might signal a shortage of fuel pumps in their neighborhood, fear not. New owners Bolla Oil are building another gas station, with more fueling capacity, and expect construction to be completed by November, according to the company’s marketing director. Bolla…
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