October – 2007 – catonavenue.com

The truth about beagles

October 24, 2007 • Jon • No comments

They’re really crocodiles. With fur that bark a lot. From SayNoToCrack Via Placebokatz – where crocodiles impersonate the cats.

In Unsupportable theories

neighbor suddenly a single parent in need of furniture

October 24, 2007 • Jon • No comments

a neighbor, with suddenly changed circumstances and three children, is in need of the following: Television Small dining table Day bed Twin bed Chests of drawers Desk Bookcases Nightstands/end tables Rugs If anyone has any of these things and desire to be rid of them – let me know via jon at catonavenue dot com [...]

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Sabrina reunited with parents; had been at CACC several hours afters initial appearance

October 22, 2007 • Jon • No comments

We now understand that, within hours of her initial disappearance, someone in the neighborhood called (probably via 311) to report a stray, and she was either brought there or picked up by CACC (Center for Animal Care and Control – New York City’s outsourced nonprofit animal control agency). The lack of collar/ID – and microchip [...]

In Emergency Messages, Sabrina

Sabrina reported found

October 21, 2007 • Jon • No comments

We have word – but no details – that Sabrina has been found. Details will follow when we get them.

In Emergency Messages

Sabrina is missing – have you seen this dog? last seen outside her house at 620 Beverly Road (between East 7th and Ocean Parkway)

October 20, 2007 • Jon • 1 comment

Sabrina, Denise and Youri’s dog, well-known and loved by regulars at the Prospect Park Lake Peninsula, has been missing since yesterday (Friday) afternoon. Here’s a photograph: Sabrina is a Silver/Gray Female Toy Poodle, and weighs 7 pounds. If you’ve seen Sabrina, or think you may have, please call Denise and Youri at 347-244-3520. You can [...]

In Emergency Messages

NYC OEM holds post-disaster housing design competition

October 2, 2007 • Jon • No comments

From Commissioner Joseph Bruno’s announcement: What if New York City were hit by a Category 3 Hurricane? In New York City, over eight million people live on land that has 578 miles of waterfront. By 2030, the population is expected to reach nine million. At the same time, global climate change has put New York [...]

In Emergency Shelter, Flooding, OEM, Planning

Workshop at Park Slope Y to teach grown-ups all about things like blogs, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, and a few of the other crazy things that kids are getting into online.

October 2, 2007 • Jon • 2 comments

The Lamp, a local media literacy project, is holding a free workshop “geared towards parents and other adults who work with children and teens. It’s meant to be a kind of “Web 2.0 101″ that aims to teach grown-ups all about things like blogs, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, and a few of the other crazy things [...]

In Children, Education

ArtSpace #27: Kasia Nikhamina February 22, 2012
Today for ArtSpace we have one of our most prolific participants, a talented writer who has looked for a position as a porchsitter, explored poetry with roots in sixth century Arabic verse, and seen a subway ride through the eyes of a first-timer. Thanks for bringing us another, Kasia! Task for the week: Draw inspiration from a neighborhood material. Artist: […]
Mary
Happy Anniversary to The Castello Plan! February 22, 2012
Congratulations to The Castello Plan, which is celebrating its second anniversary this week. Ben sends this note of thanks to the community, and invites everyone to share a complimentary glass of champagne and snacks this Saturday, February 25 at 10pm.… Read the rest […]
Mary
Summer in a Glass: Am Thai’s Iced Coffee February 22, 2012
The temperature got above 50 degrees today and flowers have been in bloom for weeks, so it seems almost okay to start choosing iced drinks over hot ones. The Thai iced coffee at the new Am Thai Bistro (1003 Church Ave, between E 10th and Stratford) is as sweet and tasty as it is pretty. It’s available in any weather, but it would make a nice treat after a wa […]
Mary
Free Electronics Etching on Saturday February 22, 2012
The theft of electronic gadgets has been one of the most prevalent crimes in our area for a while, and aside from being “more aware of your surroundings,” you can do something more to protect your shiny belongings. The Flatbush Shorim Safety Patrol and the 70th Precinct are hosting an electronics etching event this Sunday, February 26 at 12pm at Young Israel […]
Mary

A LOOK AT ALBANY’S BLACK AND HISPANIC CAUCUS BEFORE THE BIG SHEBANG THIS WEEKEND.
It’s not nice to call people names. Period. And yet sometimes you could; and even maybe sometimes you should: especially when their blandness and sterility negatively affect the lives of millions they are supposed to be representing in the corridors of power. Let’s take a look at the State Legislature’s Black and Hispanic Caucus. In a recent column I told yo […]
ON THE KNICKERBOCKERS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: LININNNNNG!
Of course I am caught up in the current Linsanity which has overtaken the sports world. What do you expect? After all, I did write a column on the New York Knickerbockers (Knicks) last Christmas, where I predicted that the Knicks will soon become the NBA Champions. Go dig it up from my archives. I based this prediction on the arrival of both Tyson Chandler ( […]
MEMO TO BROOKLYN POLITCAL ACTIVISTS: YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE.
I am often asked by those who are politically sick and tired of being sick and tired, what can be done to effectuate real change in the politics, at all three levels of government (federal, state, city/local). There are no easy answers. One thing I do know is that politics must never become a spectator sport. People of goodwill and strong ideals must partici […]